Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011

Legislation related to the extension of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit and for transit vehicles, including the National Gas Act, S. 1408 and H.R. 1835. And legislation related to maintaining the commuter tax benefit, S. 1034 and H.R. 2412. Related tax provisions under consideration as part of legislation to reauthorize surface transportation programs.

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 828, To Provide that Persons with Delinquent Tax Debts Shall be Ineligible for Federal Employment S. 376, To Provide that Persons with Delinquent Tax Debts Shall be Ineligible for Federal Employment S. 743, The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 2038, STOCK Act H.R. 616, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011 H.R. 270, to Mandate Two Weeks of Furlough for Federal Employees H.R. 657, Federal Hiring Freeze S. 644, to Eliminate Defined Contribution under FERS H.R. 235, CUTS Act H.R. 1949, CLEAN-UP Act S. 991, CLEAN-UP Act S. 772, SECURE Facilities Act of 2011 H.R. 327, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity for Revenue Officers at the IRS S. 985, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity for Revenue Officers at the IRS H.R. 1470, requiring mandatory two year probationary period for federal employees H.R. 1299, Secure Border Act of 2011 H.R. 1561, Putting Our Resources toward Security (PORTS) Act S. 951, the Hiring Heroes Act H.R. 1941, the Hiring Heroes Act H.R. 87, Repeal Consumer Protection S. 712, Repeal Consumer Protection H.R. 2114, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government through Attrition Act of 2011 H.R. 1492, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 S. 790, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 H.R. 1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011 H.R. 1586, Security Enhancement and Jobs Act of 2011 S. 1476, Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 3064, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011 S. 1628, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011 H.R. 3028, Federal Employees Leave Transfer Act of 2011 H.R. 2958, the Federal Employees Short-term Disability Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 S. 1546, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011 S. 1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011 S. 1444, Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011 H.R. 2412, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011" S. 1034, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011" H.R. 1332, Repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision S. 2010, Repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision H.R. 3289, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 S. 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act S. 1917, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 H.R. 3029, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1813, the "Moving Ahead for Progress for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 2980, Legislation that would Cap the Salaries Government Contractors can Earn S. 2198, Legislation that would Cap the Salaries Government Contractors can Earn H.R. 4219, "Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-based Targeting for Port Security Act or SMART Port Security Act S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in 21st Century Act H.R. 3835, to Extend Pay Limitation for Members and Federal Employees H.R. 3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012 H.R. 3662, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011 S. 1936, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011 S. 2065, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2012 S. 1611, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government through Attrition Act H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 S. 2079, Pay Limitation for Members of Congress and Federal Employees H.R. 3844, Honest Budget Act of 2012 S. 178, Spending Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 408, Spending Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 3662, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2011 H.R. 3487, Job Creation Act of 2011 H.R. 3494, Restoring America's Faith and Trust Act H.R. 538, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act H.R. 4363, Federal Employees Phased Retirement Act H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 H.R. 4005, Port Security Gaps Report Act H.R. 4251, Port Security Programs Reauthorization S. 832, Port Security Programs Reauthorization S. 3279, CBP Reimbursable Fee Agreements for Land Ports H.R. 5964, CBP Reimbursable Fee Agreements for Land Ports H.R. 6055, CBP Reimbursable Fee Agreements for Air, Sea, and Land Ports H.R. 4375, the "Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights of 2012" S. 2291, the "Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights of 2012" H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal year 2013 H.R. 828, requiring the federal government to fire federal workers who owe back taxes S. 376, requiring the federal government to fire federal workers who owe back taxes

Transit Portion of the Pre-Tax Commuter benefit, as part of the surface transportation authorization bill and tax extenders legislation including H.R. 7, H.R. 1825, H.R. 2412, S. 1034, and S. 1813

Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

Issues concerning the Payroll Tax Extension and Tax Extenders legislation. H.R. 3630, the Payroll Tax Extension and Tax Extenders legislation. In addition, legislation related to the extension of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit and for transit vehicles, including the National Gas Act, S. 1408 and H.R. 1835. And legislation related to maintaining the commuter tax benefit, S. 1034 and H.R. 2412.

Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 828, To Provide that Persons with Delinquent Tax Debts Shall be Ineligible for Federal Employment S. 376, To Provide that Persons with Delinquent Tax Debts Shall be Ineligible for Federal Employment S. 743, The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 2038, STOCK Act H.R. 616, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011 H.R. 270, to Mandate Two Weeks of Furlough for Federal Employees H.R. 657, Federal Hiring Freeze S. 644, to Eliminate Defined Contribution under FERS H.R. 235, CUTS Act H.R. 1949, CLEAN-UP Act S. 991, CLEAN-UP Act S. 772, SECURE Facilities Act of 2011 H.R. 327, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity for Revenue Officers at the IRS S. 985, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity for Revenue Officers at the IRS H.R. 1470, requiring mandatory two year probationary period for federal employees H.R. 1299, Secure Border Act of 2011 H.R. 1561, Putting Our Resources toward Security (PORTS) Act S. 951, the Hiring Heroes Act H.R. 1941, the Hiring Heroes Act H.R. 87, Repeal Consumer Protection S. 712, Repeal Consumer Protection H.R. 2114, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government through Attrition Act of 2011 H.R. 1492, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 S. 790, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 H.R. 1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011 H.R. 1586, Security Enhancement and Jobs Act of 2011 S. 1476, Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 3064, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011 S. 1628, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011 H.R. 3028, Federal Employees Leave Transfer Act of 2011 H.R. 2958, the Federal Employees Short-term Disability Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 S. 1546, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011 S. 1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011 S. 1444, Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011 H.R. 2412, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011" S. 1034, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011" H.R. 1332, Repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision S. 2010, Repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision H.R. 3289, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 S. 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act S. 1917, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 H.R. 3029, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 S. 1813, the "Moving Ahead for Progress for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 2980, Legislation that would Cap the Salaries Government Contractors can Earn S. 2198, Legislation that would Cap the Salaries Government Contractors can Earn H.R. 4219, "Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-based Targeting for Port Security Act or SMART Port Security Act S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in 21st Century Act H.R. 3835, to Extend Pay Limitation for Members and Federal Employees H.R. 3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012 H.R. 3662, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011 S. 1936, Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011 S. 2065, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2012 S. 1611, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government through Attrition Act H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 S. 2079, Pay Limitation for Members of Congress and Federal Employees H.R. 3844, Honest Budget Act of 2012 S. 178, Spending Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 408, Spending Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 3662, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2011 H.R. 3487, Job Creation Act of 2011 H.R. 3494, Restoring America's Faith and Trust Act

Advocate for extention of parity between parking and transit portion of federal pre-tax commute benefit. Specific legislation includes: S. 1034, H.R. 2412, H.R. 1825, and legislation to extend payroll and other expiring tax provisions.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

FY 2011 short-term and full year appropriations bills (client interest in surface transportation and homeland security program funding levels and project-specific provisions in H.R. 3082, H.Con.Res. 44, H.Con.Res.48, H.R. 1363, H.R. 1, and H.R. 1473). FY 2012 budget proposal - Obama Administration regarding funding for surface transportation programs and proposal for surface transportation authorization bill; FY 2012 Congressional Budget Resolutions - House and Senate (funding levels for surface transportation and FEMA State/Local UASI and Transit Security grant programs plus multi-year baselines for surface transportation and "reserve fund" provisions for surface transportation authorization legislation); H.R. 992, S. 652 and related bills providing for infrastructure bank and bond programs; H.R. 2017 - Homeland Security FY 2012 appropriations - funding levels for FEMA State/Local programs including UASI and transit security grant programs; S. 911 "Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act " and H.R. 607 - pertaining to client interest in interoperable communications; S. 1230, S. 1300, and H.R. 2350 relating to privatizing infrastructure assets; H.R. 1825 "Commuter Relief Act of 2011" - client interest in making mass transit employee benefit permanent; (S. 936) - client interest in creation of national infrastructure bank and authorization of TIGER program plus additional flexibility for use of Surface Transportation Program funds; and H.R. 2354 - FY 2012 Energy & Water appropriations - client opposes amendment to rescind ARRA high-speed rail funds. Transportation program, infrastructure bank, and emergency interoperable communications of President Obama's American Jobs Act -- S. 1548 and H.R. 12; H.R. 2608 short-term CR for FY 2012; Surface transportation program and project provisions of FY 2012 THUD appropriations bill (S. 1596); transit and rail security provisions of Senate version of FY 12 homeland security bill (H.R. 2017). Further extender to SAFETEA-LU (H.R. 2887 and S. 1525). H.R. 2055 - the FY 2012 year-long omnibus appropriations regarding funding for FEMA State/Local programs within DHS appropriations; MAP-21 bill reported by Senate EPW; H.R. 3533 - jobs legislation; H. Joint Res. 91 - rail strike; pursuit of H.R. 2412 and S. 1034 - commuter rail benefit and alternative fuels tax credit provisions sought for inclusion in H.R. 3675.

FY 2011 short-term and full year appropriations bills (client interest in surface transportation and homeland security program funding levels and project-specific provisions in H.R. 3082, H.Con.Res. 44, H.Con.Res.48, H.R. 1363, H.R. 1, and H.R. 1473). FY 2012 budget proposal - Obama Administration regarding funding for surface transportation programs and proposal for surface transportation authorization bill; FY 2012 Congressional Budget Resolutions - House and Senate (funding levels for surface transportation and FEMA State/Local UASI and Transit Security grant programs plus multi-year baselines for surface transportation and "reserve fund" provisions for surface transportation authorization legislation); H.R. 992, S. 652 and related bills providing for infrastructure bank and bond programs; H.R. 2017 - Homeland Security FY 2012 appropriations - funding levels for FEMA State/Local programs including UASI and transit security grant programs; S. 911 "Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act " and H.R. 607 - pertaining to client interest in interoperable communications; S. 1230, S. 1300, and H.R. 2350 relating to privatizing infrastructure assets; H.R. 1825 "Commuter Relief Act of 2011" - client interest in making mass transit employee benefit permanent; (S. 936) - client interest in creation of national infrastructure bank and authorization of TIGER program plus additional flexibility for use of Surface Transportation Program funds; and H.R. 2354 - FY 2012 Energy & Water appropriations - client opposes amendment to rescind ARRA high-speed rail funds. Transportation program, infrastructure bank, and emergency interoperable communications of President Obama's American Jobs Act -- S. 1548 and H.R. 12; H.R. 2608 short-term CR for FY 2012; Surface transportation program and project provisions of FY 2012 THUD appropriations bill (S. 1596); transit and rail security provisions of Senate version of FY 12 homeland security bill (H.R. 2017). Further extender to SAFETEA-LU (H.R. 2887 and S. 1525). H.R. 2055 - the FY 2012 year-long omnibus appropriations regarding funding for FEMA State/Local programs within DHS appropriations; MAP-21 bill reported by Senate EPW; H.R. 3533 - jobs legislation; H. Joint Res. 91 - rail strike; pursuit of H.R. 2412 and S. 1034 - commuter rail benefit and alternative fuels tax credit provisions sought for inclusion in H.R. 3675.

Issues concerning the Payrol Tax Extension and Tax Extenders legislation. In addition, legislation related to the extension of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit and for transit vehicles, including the National Gas Act, S. 1408 and H.R. 1835. And legislation related to maintaining the commuter tax benefit, S. 1034 and H.R. 2412.

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Motor Coach Safety. Transit and Over-the-Road Security Issues. Section 13(c) of the Federal Transit Act-Transit Labor Provisions. Reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU. S453/HR873, Motor Coach Enhanced Safety Act 2011 S. 1992/H.R. 3200, Transit Flexibility Act H.R. 929, Transit Workforce Development H.R. 1795, Transit & Fuel Costs S. 1034/HR2412 - Commuter Benefits

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 828, To Provide that Persons with Delinquent Tax Debts Shall be Ineligible for Federal Employment S. 376, To Provide that Persons with Delinquent Tax Debts Shall be Ineligible for Federal Employment S. 743, The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011 H.R. 616, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011 H.R. 270, to Mandate Two Weeks of Furlough for Federal Employees H.R. 657, Federal Hiring Freeze S. 644, to Eliminate Defined Contribution under FERS H.R. 235, CUTS Act H.R. 1949, CLEAN-UP Act S. 991, CLEAN-UP Act S. 772, SECURE Facilities Act of 2011 H.R. 327, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act S. 985, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity H.R. 1470, requiring mandatory two year probationary period for federal employees H.R. 828, Delinquent Tax Debt Legislation S. 376, Delinquent Tax Debt Legislation H.R. 1299, Secure Border Act of 2011 H.R. 1561, Putting Our Resources toward Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 926, Fallen Heroes Flag Act H.R. 2061, Civilian Service Recognition Act S. 951, the Hiring Heroes Act H.R. 1941, the Hiring Heroes Act H.R. 87, Repeal Consumer Protection S. 712, Repeal Consumer Protection H.R. 2114, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government through Attrition Act of 2011 H.R. 1492, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 S. 790, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 H.R. 1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011 H.R. 1586, Security Enhancement and Jobs Act of 2011 H.R. 1249, America Invents Act S. 1476, Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 3064, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011 S. 1628, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act of 2011 H.R. 3028, Federal Employees Leave Transfer Act of 2011 H.R. 2958, the Federal Employees Short-term Disability Act of 2011 H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 S. 1546, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011 S. 1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011 S. 1444, Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011 H.R. 2412, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011" S. 1034, the "Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011" H.R. 1332, Repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision S. 2010, Repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision H.R. 3289, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 S. 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act S. 1917, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 H.R. 3029, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011