TRIP Bonds Act

Legislation related to the extension of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit and for transit vehicles. Legislation related to extending the commuter tax benefit and providing for parity with parking benefits. Tax provisions related to infrastructure investment and financing, including Highway Trust Fund revenues and proposals to alter the tax treatment of municipal bonds. Tax provisions related to use of private automobile to provide charitable services. H.R.2288, Commuter Parity Act of 2013; S.1116, Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013; H.R.1364, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013; S.656, Natural Gas Energy and Alternatives Rewards Act; H.R. 2084 and S. 1957, the Partnership to Build America Act of 2013; H.R. 3636, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013; S. 1716, BRIDGE Act, S. 1250 and H.R. 2534, TRIP Bonds Act; H.R. 1212, Charitable Driving Tax Relief Act of 2013; S. 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $320,000

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)

General issues affecting the building materials industry; S. 1250/H.R. 2534, Transportation Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act of 2013; H.R. 2084/S. 1957, Partnership to Build America Act; H.R. 2441, Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2013; S. 429/H.R. 1563, Concrete Masonry Products Research and Promotion Act of 2013; and Life-Cycle Cost Analysis in Pavement Analysis.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1250/H.R. 2534 Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act of 2013 H.R. 2084/S. 1957 Partnership to Build America Act S. 2322, MAP-21 Reauthorization Act S. 429/H.R. 1563 Concrete Masonry Products Research and Promotion Act of 2013GAO-13-544 Federal-Aid Highways: Improved Guidance Could Enhance States' Use of Life-Cycle Cost Analysis in Pavement Selection S. 513 / H.R. 3080 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 Comprehensive Tax Reform Assiut Cement Company and Property Rights in Egypt

Client expense: $328,600 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Legislation related to the extension of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit and for transit vehicles, including the National Gas Act. Legislation related to extending the commuter tax benefit and providing for parity with parking benefits. Tax provisions related to infrastructure investment and financing, including Highway Trust Fund revenues and proposals to alter the tax treatment of municipal bonds. Tax provisions related to use of private automobile to provide charitable services.H.R.2288, Commuter Parity Act of 2013; S.1116, Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013; H.R.1364, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013; S.656, Natural Gas Energy and Alternatives Rewards Act; H.R. 2084 and S. 1957, the Partnership to Build America Act of 2013; H.R. 3636, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013; S. 1716, BRIDGE Act, S. 1250 and H.R. 2534, TRIP Bonds Act; H.R. 1212, Charitable Driving Tax Relief Act of 2013 Printed

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

General issues affecting the building materials industry; S. 1250/H.R. 2534, Transportation Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act of 2013; H.R. 2084/S. 1957, Partnership to Build America Act; H.R. 2441, Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2013; S. 429/H.R. 1563, Concrete Masonry Products Research and Promotion Act of 2013; Life-Cycle Cost Analysis in Pavement Analysis; S. 513/H.R. 3080, Water Resources Development Act of 2013.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1250/H.R. 2534 Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act of 2013 H.R. 2084/S. 1957 Partnership to Build America Act S. 2322, MAP-21 Reauthorization Act S. 429/H.R. 1563 Concrete Masonry Products Research and Promotion Act of 2013GAO-13-544 Federal-Aid Highways: Improved Guidance Could Enhance States' Use of Life-Cycle Cost Analysis in Pavement Selection S. 513 / H.R. 3080 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 Comprehensive Tax Reform Assiut Cement Company and Property Rights in Egypt

Client expense: $328,600 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Legislation related to the extension of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit and for transit vehicles, including the National Gas Act. Legislation related to maintaining the commuter tax benefit. Tax provisions related to infrastructure investment and financing, including Highway Trust Fund revenues and provisions included in S.ConRes 8, Senate Budget Resolution regarding tax treatment of municipal bonds. Tax provisions related to use of private automobile to provide charitable services.H.R.2288, Commuter Parity Act of 2013; S.1116, Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013; H.R.1364, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013; S.656, Natural Gas Energy and Alternatives Rewards Act; H.R. 2084 and S. 1957, the Partnership to Build America Act of 2013; H.R. 3636, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013; S. 1716, BRIDGE Act, S. 1250 and H.R. 2534, TRIP Bonds Act; H.R. 1212, Charitable Driving Tax Relief Act of 2013

Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

General issues affecting the building materials industry; S. 1250/H.R. 2534 Transportation Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act of 2013; H.R. 2084/S. 1957, Partnership to Build America Act; H.R. 2241 Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2013; S. 429/H.R. 1563, Concrete Masonry Products Research and Promotion Act of 2013; Life-Cycle Cost Analysis in Pavement Analysis; S. 513/H.R. 3080, Water Resources Development Act of 2013; and Assiut Cement Company and Property Rights in Egypt.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1250/H.R. 2534 Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act of 2013 H.R. 2084/S. 1957 Partnership to Build America Act H.R. 2241 Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2013 S. 429/H.R. 1563 Concrete Masonry Products Research and Promotion Act of 2013GAO-13-544 Federal-Aid Highways: Improved Guidance Could Enhance States' Use of Life-Cycle Cost Analysis in Pavement Selection S. 513 / H.R. 3080 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 Comprehensive Tax Reform Assiut Cement Company and Property Rights in Egypt

Client expense: $328,600 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 8 - funding levels for DOT modal programs of interest to client, extension of commuter transit benefit and alternative fuels provisions, and disposition of FY 13 sequestration; "Fix-It-First" and "Rebuild America Partnership" initiatives announced by President Obama to provide additional and immediate funding for DOT modal programs of interest to client ; S. 387 - infrastructure financing; H.R. 933 - full appropriations for FY 2013 for DOT modal programs of interest to client, and implementation of FY 13sequestration; H. Con. Res. 25 and S. Con. Res.8 - establishing FY 14 budget including funding for DOT modal programs of interest to client, disposition of FY 14 sequester, "revenue-neutral reserve funds" to allow increased funding for transportation programs and infrastructure bank; H.R. 949 ("American Jobs Act") - monitor bill for provisions that may have financial impacts on client construction and vehicle aquisition programs; S. 491 ("BUILD Act") - possible new funding tool for financing transportation projects; H.R. 2217 - FY 14 Homeland Security appropriations (House and Senate versions) - funding for State and Local Programs; H.R. 2610 and S. 1243 - FY 14 THUD appropriations - funding levels for mass transit programs and TIGER; H.R. 2288 and S. 1116 - "Transit Parity Acts" - to make permanent employer-provided commuter benefits for mass transit; H.R. 2468, S. 1250, H.R. 2553, H.R. 2534 - various bills to establish national infrastructure banks - possible funding source for client projects; S. 394/H.R. 867 - "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013" - to protect client bus and rail infrastructure; and H.J.Res. 59 and H.R. 2775 - client interests/advocacy for full funding of surface transportation programs. H.J.Res. 106 providing for a one-day CR past January 15, and H.R. 3547 - FY 14 omnibus providing funding for surface transportation programs important to client.

S. 1250/H.R. 2534 Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act of 2013 H.R. 2084 Partnership to Build America Act H.R. 2241 Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2013 S. 429/H.R. 1563 Concrete Masonry Products Research and Promotion Act of 2013GAO-13-544 Federal-Aid Highways: Improved Guidance Could Enhance States' Use of Life-Cycle Cost Analysis in Pavement Selection S. 513 / H.R. 3080 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 Comprehensive Tax Reform H.R. 2775 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014

Client expense: $313,600 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 8 - funding levels for DOT modal programs of interest to client, extension of commuter transit benefit and alternative fuels provisions, and disposition of FY 13 sequestration; "Fix-It-First" and "Rebuild America Partnership" initiatives announced by President Obama to provide additional and immediate funding for DOT modal programs of interest to client ; S. 387 - infrastructure financing; H.R. 933 - full appropriations for FY 2013 for DOT modal programs of interest to client, and implementation of FY 13sequestration; H. Con. Res. 25 and S. Con. Res.8 - establishing FY 14 budget including funding for DOT modal programs of interest to client, disposition of FY 14 sequester, "revenue-neutral reserve funds" to allow increased funding for transportation programs and infrastructure bank; H.R. 949 ("American Jobs Act") - monitor bill for provisions that may have financial impacts on client construction and vehicle aquisition programs; S. 491 ("BUILD Act") - possible new funding tool for financing transportation projects; H.R. 2217 - FY 14 Homeland Security appropriations (House and Senate versions) - funding for State and Local Programs; H.R. 2610 and S. 1243 - FY 14 THUD appropriations - funding levels for mass transit programs and TIGER; H.R. 2288 and S. 1116 - "Transit Parity Acts" - to make permanent employer-provided commuter benefits for mass transit; H.R. 2468, S. 1250, H.R. 2553, H.R. 2534 - various bills to establish national infrastructure banks - possible funding source for client projects; S. 394/H.R. 867 - "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013" - to protect client bus and rail infrastructure; and H.J.Res. 59 and H.R. 2775 - client interests/advocacy for full funding of surface transportation programs.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

H.R. 8 - funding levels for DOT modal programs of interest to client, extension of commuter transit benefit and alternative fuels provisions, and disposition of FY 13 sequestration; "Fix-It-First" and "Rebuild America Partnership" initiatives announced by President Obama to provide additional and immediate funding for DOT modal programs of interest to client ; S. 387 - infrastructure financing; H.R. 933 - full appropriations for FY 2013 for DOT modal programs of interest to client, and implementation of FY 13sequestration; H. Con. Res. 25 and S. Con. Res.8 - establishing FY 14 budget including funding for DOT modal programs of interest to client, disposition of FY 14 sequester, "revenue-neutral reserve funds" to allow increased funding for transportation programs and infrastructure bank; H.R. 949 ("American Jobs Act") - monitor bill for provisions that may have financial impacts on client construction and vehicle aquisition programs; S. 491 ("BUILD Act") - possible new funding tool for financing transportation projects; H.R. 2217 - FY 14 Homeland Security appropriations (House and Senate versions) - funding for State and Local Programs; H.R. 2610 and S. 1243 - FY 14 THUD appropriations - funding levels for mass transit programs and TIGER; H.R. 2288 and S. 1116 - "Transit Parity Acts" - to make permanent employer-provided commuter benefits for mass transit; H.R. 2468, S. 1250, H.R. 2553, H.R. 2534 - various bills to establish national infrastructure banks - possible funding source for client projects; S. 394/H.R. 867 - "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013" - to protect client bus and rail infrastructure; and H.J.Res. 59 and H.R. 2775 - client interests/advocacy for full funding of surface transportation programs.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Urged Congress to find new revenues in the context of comprehensive tax reform to ensure the long term viability of the Highway Trust Fund. Lobbied to prevent repeal of last in, first out (LIFO) accounting method.Urged lawmakers to use lower effective tax rates as a key component of tax reform legislation. Supported the Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act of 2013 (S. 1250; HR 2534). Urged Congress to make permanent a five-year depreciation schedule for agricultural equipment to standardize the cost recovery of equipment across industries. Urged Congress to permanently repeal the estate tax. Urged lawmakers to simplify the tax code to create an environment conducive for entrepreneurship and business risk-taking and investment. Educated Congress about the unintended consequences the Affordable Care Act's 3.8 percent tax on passive income will have on distributors that rent and sell construction equipment.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Educated lawmakers about the importance of robust investment in our nation's surface transportation infrastructure and the need to ensure the Highway Trust Fund's future solvency prior to FY 2015. Lobbied against adding Buy American provisions to legislation that provides investment in infrastructure projects.Supported Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Projects bills (H.R. 2534; S. 1250) to empower states and local government to complete significant new projects across all moves of transportation. Supported the Strengthen & Fortify Existing (SAFE) Bridges Act (H.R. 2428) to increase federal investment in our nation's bridge infrastructure.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1250/H.R. 2534 Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act of 2013 H.R. 2084 Partnership to Build America Act H.R. 2241 Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2013 S. 429/H.R. 1563 Concrete Masonry Products Research and Promotion Act of 2013GAO-13-544 Federal-Aid Highways: Improved Guidance Could Enhance States' Use of Life-Cycle Cost Analysis in Pavement Selection Assiut Cement Company and Property Rights in Egypt S. 513 / H.R. 3080 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 Comprehensive Tax Reform

Client expense: $313,600 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 8 - funding levels for DOT modal programs of interest to client, extension of commuter transit benefit and alternative fuels provisions, and disposition of FY 13 sequestration; "Fix-It-First" and "Rebuild America Partnership" initiatives announced by President Obama to provide additional and immediate funding for DOT modal programs of interest to client ; S. 387 - infrastructure financing; H.R. 933 - full appropriations for FY 2013 for DOT modal programs of interest to client, and implementation of FY 13sequestration; H. Con. Res. 25 and S. Con. Res.8 - establishing FY 14 budget including funding for DOT modal programs of interest to client, disposition of FY 14 sequester, "revenue-neutral reserve funds" to allow increased funding for transportation programs and infrastructure bank; H.R. 949 ("American Jobs Act") - monitor bill for provisions that may have financial impacts on client construction and vehicle aquisition programs; S. 491 ("BUILD Act") - possible new funding tool for financing transportation projects; H.R. 2217 - FY 14 Homeland Security appropriations (House and Senate versions) - funding for State and Local Programs; H.R. 2610 and S. 1243 - FY 14 THUD appropriations - funding levels for mass transit programs and TIGER; H.R. 2288 and S. 1116 - "Transit Parity Acts" - to make permanent employer-provided commuter benefits for mass transit; H.R. 2468, S. 1250, H.R. 2553, H.R. 2534 - various bills to establish national infrastructure banks - possible funding source for client projects; and S. 394/H.R. 867 - "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013" - to protect client bus and rail infrastructure.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

S. 1250/H.R. 2534 Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act of 2013 H.R. 2084 Partnership to Build America Act H.R. 2241 Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2013 S. 429/H.R. 1563 Concrete Masonry Products Research and Promotion Act of 2013GAO-13-544 Federal-Aid Highways: Improved Guidance Could Enhance States' Use of Life-Cycle Cost Analysis in Pavement Selection Portland Cement NESHAP and NSPS Assiut Cement Company and Property Rights in Egypt

Client expense: $313,600 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Urged Congress to find new revenues in the context of comprehensive tax reform to ensure the long term viability of the Highway Trust Fund. Lobbied to prevent repeal of last in, first out (LIFO) accounting method.Supported the Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act of 2013 (S. 1250; HR 2534). Urged Congress to make permanent a five-year depreciation schedule for agricultural equipment to standardize the cost recovery of equipment across industries. Urged Congress to permanently repeal the estate tax. Urged lawmakers to simplify the tax code to create an environment conducive for entrepreneurship and business risk-taking and investment. Educated Congress about the unintended consequences the Affordable Care Act's 3.8 percent tax on passive income and urged the Internal Revenue Service to resolve the questions surrounding equipment industry rental income either by creating a new regulatory exception to the passive activity rules or through another mechanism.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $130,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE