Safe Roads for America Act of 2011

ATSSA advocated for the transportation authorization (HR 7, S 1813, HR 4348) as well as investments for roadway safety infrastructure, older driver and pedestrian safety (HR 1776), rural road safety (HR 2107), and standards and deadlines for minimum levels of retroreflectivity (HR 3536).

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

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

H.R. 7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 - reauthorization of Surface Transportation Programs, including local transportation projects, transportation enhancements, trail funding, bridge program and off-system bridge set-aside and environmental streamlining. S. 138 the California Desert Protection Act S. 195, the Child Support Protection Act of 2011 entire bill S. 223/H.R.658, FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 - Airport Improvement Program Reauthorization H.R. 410/S. 638, the SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act - entire bill S. 462/ H.R. 2564 Elder Abuse Victims Act Entire Bill S. 438/H.R. 3536, HEART for Women Act entire bill S. 550, the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act - entire bill S. 639, the SCAAP Reauthorization Act - entire bill H.R.662, Surface Transportation Extension Act entire bill S. 826/H.R. 1907, the Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act entire bill H.R. 674/S. 89/S. 164, the Withholding Tax Relief Act - entire bill H.R. 861, the NSP Termination Act entire H.R. 1132, the Critical Infrastructure Earthquake Preparedness Act H.R. 1161, the Community Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act H.R. 1309/S. 1940 National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 1416/S. 755, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Program S. 1692, the County Payments Reauthorization Act S. 1813, MAP 21 - reauthorization of Surface Transportation Programs, including local transportation projects, transportation enhancements, trail funding, bridge program/off-system bridge set-aside, environmental streamlining. S. 1940, the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2011 - entire bill S. 2037, Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012 entire bill Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 entire billH.R. 2389, the Environmental Review Cooperation Act entire bill S. 1692, the County Payments Reauthorization Act -entire bill H.R. 2599 PACE Assessment Protection Act entire bill S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act Nutrition programs, pest control, conservation programs, hazardous fuels reduction H.R.4019, Federal Forests County Revenue, Schools, and Jobs Act - entire bill H.R. 4297, the Workforce Investment Improvement Act H.R. 5973/S. 2375, FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations - Agricultural Pests, APHIS funding H.R. 5326/S. 2322, FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations funding for local law enforcement activities, including youth delinquency prevention, local law enforcement technology needs, domestic abuse programs, drug treatment, SCAAP, and the Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative. H.R. 5855/S. 3216 - FY 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations - local homeland security and disaster preparedness activities, including public safety, public health, emergency management personnel, communications infrastructure, Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, and Emergency Management Performance Grants H.R. 6091, FY 2013 Interior Appropriations Section 6, Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund S. 3295, FY 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations funding for CDC State & Local Capacity, Bioterrorism Hospital Program, MMRS, DMAT, MCH, Ryan White Title I, TB Control, family planning, substance abuse block grants, preventative health, nutrition services for older Americans, Federally Designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA), LSTA, Funding for Community Services and Social Services Block Grants H.R. 5972/S. 2322 FY 2013 Transportation, HUD Appropriations bill CDBG, Section 8, HOME Investment Partnerships, homeless assistance, HOPWA, Elderly Housing Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank Representative in Riverside County HUD Moving to Work program Reform of MCH Block Grant formula USDA Water & Sewer funding Endangered Species Act Reauthorization

HR 1515 / S. 528 - "The Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act" - Establishes minimum requirements for state GDL laws, promotes action with incentive grant funds, and imposes a sanction on states who fail to meet those requirements "The Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act" - Authorizes surface transportation programs, funding for safety initiatives, highway safety programs and safety reforms (not in legislative text form) S. 510 / HR 2324 - "The ROADS SAFE Act of 2011" - Provides funding for research and the development of technology to prevent drunk driving S. 1499 / HR 843 - "The Agricultural Machinery Illumination Safety Act (AMISA)" - would modify minimum lighting & marking standards for farm equipment HR 1772 - "Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2011" - Provides incentive grants to states who pass laws banning texting while driving HR 233 - "Safe Drivers Act of 2011" - Would require the DOT to conduct a study on distracted driving, and impose sanctions on states who do not have laws banning texting while driving S 273 / HR 2129 - "Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Prevention Act of 2011" - Would require ignition interlocks for all drunk driving offenders HR 3536 - "Safe Roads for America Act of 2011"- would direct the Secretary of Transportation to delay certain target compliance dates for minimum retro reflectivity level standards for traffic signs S. 1813 - "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21)" authorizes Federal-aid highway programs for 2-years, including funding for infrastructure improvements S 326 "Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2011" - would authorize funding for federal surface transportation programs HR 4348 "The Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012" - Would authorize funding for surface transportation law, and includes auto safety provisions

Discussion of draft legislation to reauthorize SAFTEA-LU. AARP interests include increasing funding for public transit and special needs para-transit services, promotion of older driver and pedestrian safety, expanding adoption of planning and design features to better accommodate all roadway users and strengthening connections between transportation and land use planning. H.R. 1780/S.1056, Safe and Complete Streets Act - Discussion of draft legislation to require States and Metropolitan Planning Organizations to adopt complete streets policies to ensure that federally-funded improvements to roadways incorporate design changes that permit potential users of all ages and abilities to travel safely and conveniently. H. R. 1776, Older Driver and Pedestrian Safety and Roadway Enhancement Act - Discussion of draft legislation to create a federal funding program for States to implement federal safety design recommendations at roads and intersections with a high incidence of traffice accidents and fatalities involving older drivers and pedestrians. S. 1942/H.R. 4028, Specialized Transportation for Older Adults legislation - Discussion of legislation to provide operating subsidy funding for the Department of Transportation Sec.5310 special needs transportation program for seniors and persons with disabilities, increase participation in the planning process, improve data collection, establish a mobility management program for older adults and authorize appropriations for the National Center on Senior Transportation. H.R. 3536, Safe Roads for America Act - Discussion of legislation to set later deadline for implementation of minimum maintained standards for the retro-reflectivity of traffic signs. H.R. 4348/S.1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, MAP 12 - Discussed the Surface transportation reauthorization bill, including pension-related amendments in financing title, supported addition of participant protections. H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 - Discussed pension-related amendments in financing title, supported addition of participant protections. H.R. 5972/S.2322, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill for FY 2013 - Lobbied to protect/enhance funding for elderly housing (Section 8 project-based and tenant-based rental assistance and Section 202 programs), elderly transit programs and to protect transportation enhancements.

ATSSA advocated for the transportation authorization (HR 7, S 1813, HR 4348) as well as investments for roadway safety infrastructure, older driver and pedestrian safety (HR 1776), rural road safety (HR 2107), and standards and deadlines for minimum levels of retroreflectivity (HR 3536).

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Discussion of draft legislation to reauthorize SAFTEA-LU. AARP interests include increasing funding for public transit and special needs para-transit services, promotion of older driver and pedestrian safety, expanding adoption of planning and design features to better accommodate all roadway users and strengthening connections between transportation and land use planning. (no bill) H.R. 1780/S.1056, Safe and Complete Streets Act - Discussion of draft legislation to require States and Metropolitan Planning Organizations to adopt complete streets policies to ensure that federally-funded improvements to roadways incorporate design changes that permit potential users of all ages and abilities to travel safely and conveniently. H. R. 1776, Older Driver and Pedestrian Safety and Roadway Enhancement Act - Discussion of draft legislation to create a federal funding program for States to implement federal safety design recommendations at roads and intersections with a high incidence of traffice accidents and fatalities involving older drivers and pedestrians. S. 1942/H.R. 4028, Specialized Transportation for Older Adults legislation - Discussion of legislation to provide operating subsidy funding for the Department of Transportation Sec.5310 special needs transportation program for seniors and persons with disabilities, increase participation in the planning process, improve data collection, establish a mobility management program for older adults and authorize appropriations for the National Center on Senior Transportation. H.R. 3536, Safe Roads for America Act - Discussion of legislation to set later deadline for implementation of minimum maintained standards for the retro-reflectivity of traffic signs. S.1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, MAP 12 - Discussed the Surface transportation reauthorization bill, including pension-related amendments in financing title, supported addition of participant protections. H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 - Discussed pension-related amendments in financing title, supported addition of participant protections.

ATSSA advocated for the transportation authorization (HR 7, S 1813) as well as investments for roadway safety infrastructure, older driver and pedestrian safety (HR 1776), rural road safety (HR 2107), and standards and deadlines for minimum levels of retroreflectivity (HR 3536).

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

ATSSA is working to have the House of Representatives and Senate include roadway safety infrastructure language in the transportation authorization bill. ATSSA is working to raise awareness for older driver safety with the introduction of HR 1776. ATSSA is also working on rural road safety issues by advocating for HR 2107. ATSSA also is advocating for HR 3536 for sign retroreflectivity. Finally, ATSSA is raising awareness on the need for work zone safety.

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

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

Discussion of draft legislation to reauthorize SAFTEA-LU. AARP interests include increasing funding for public transit and special needs para-transit services, promotion of older driver and pedestrian safety, expanding adoption of planning and design features to better accommodate all roadway users and strengthening connections between transportation and land use planning. (no bill) H.R. 1780/S.1056, Safe and Complete Streets Act - Discussion of draft legislation to require States and Metropolitan Planning Organizations to adopt complete streets policies to ensure that federally-funded improvements to roadways incorporate design changes that permit potential users of all ages and abilities to travel safely and conveniently. H. R. 1776, Older Driver and Pedestrian Safety and Roadway Enhancement Act - Discussion of draft legislation to create a federal funding program for States to implement federal safety design recommendations at roads and intersections with a high incidence of traffice accidents and fatalities involving older drivers and pedestrians. S. 1942, Specialized Transportation for Older Adults legislation - Discussion of legislation to provide operating subsidy funding for the Department of Transportation Sec.5310 special needs transportation program for seniors and persons with disabilities, increase participation in the planning process, improve data collection, establish a mobility management program for older adults and authorize appropriations for the National Center on Senior Transportation. Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2012, H.R. 2055, H.R. 3671, H.R. 2017, Consolidated and Further Appropriations Continuing Appropriations Act, H.R. 2112, Continuing Resolution, FY 2012, H.R. 2608 and H.J. Res. 79, 94 and 95 - Lobbied for agencies and programs within the jurisdiction of the Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (S. 1596), including rental assistance (tenant and project-based), Section 202 and Elderly Transit formula grants. H.R. 3536, Safe Roads for America Act - Discussion of legislation to set later deadline for implementation of minimum maintained standards for the retro-reflectivity of traffic signs.