Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013

HConRes 25/SConRes 8, provisions related to infrastructure funding; HR 4745/S 2438, funding for transportation programs; HR 152, funding for transportation projects; Highway Trust Fund solvency; application of QBS procedures on federal-aid projects; surface transportation program implementation under MAP-21; comments on FHWA NPRM on consultant services; FHWA Every Day Counts implementation issues; HR 3636, gas tax; HR 3630,VMT pilots; S 1716, infrastructure finance; S 2322; HR 5021.HR 2084/S 1957, related to the repatriation of overseas earnings into an infrastructure finance fund; S 1250, authorizing additional bonding authority and tax credits for state transportation projects.

Client expense: $687,237 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Defend cash accounting rules for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; legislation to make the R&D tax credit permanent; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; impact of tax reform on pass-through entities; legislation related to the use of private activity bonds for water projects; SConRes 8, tax treatment of municipal bonds; HR 3636.Legislation to exclude water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing; infrastructure financing, including modifications to highway user fees; comments to Treasury Department on changes to the tax treatment of trial lawyer fees; promote extension of Production Tax Credit for renewable energy; Section 179D (energy efficient buildings); legislation to promote employee stock option plans (ESOPs); HR 2084/S 1957, related to the repatriation of overseas earnings into an infrastructure finance fund; S 1250, authorizing additional bonding authority and tax credits for state transportation projects.

Client expense: $687,237 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

MAP-21/Surface Transportation Act Reauthorization H.R. 3636 - Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013 - Increases the Federal Gas Tax by 15 cents.

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 647, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) Act of 2013 H.R. 1149, Waterways Are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency, and Environment Act of 2013 H.R. 2084, Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 H.R. 3486 / S. 1702, Transportation Empowerment Act H.R. 3636, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013 H.R. 4745 / S. 2438, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 4923, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 S. 218, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013 S. 407, Reinvesting In Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act of 2013 S. 601, Water Resources and Development Act S. 1716, Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE) Act S. 1957, Partnership to Build America Act of 2014 S. 2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act H. J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 Various issues relating to implementation and reauthorization of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (P.L. 112-141), including maintaining funding levels; implementation of Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act (P.L. 112-95); implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-121); Highway Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-159); National Freight Advisory Council; revenue sources for the Highway Trust Fund; expanding public-private partnerships for public infrastructure; funding and financing mechanisms for surface transportation, aviation, marine transportation, and clean water infrastructure including national infrastructure banks, infrastructure investment funds, bonding programs, special purpose bonds and public private partnerships; movement of waterborne commerce along the nations inland waterways; water resources; Buy America provisions; commercial trucking hours of service; truck productivity, specifically twin-33s; railroad tank car operational controls; adoption of voluntary safety standards for recreational off-highway vehicles

Client expense: $21,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Transit and Over-the-Road Security Issues Section 13 (C) of the Federal Transit Act - Transit Issues HR 2288 - Commuter Parity Act; HR 3636 - Update, Promote and Develop Americas Transportation Essentials Act; HR 2553 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act

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

Government targets: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

S 2322 - MAP-21 Reauthorization Act HR 2553 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013 HR 5857 - Infrastructure and Global Tax Competitiveness Act of 2014 HR 5771 - Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 S 487 - Driver Fatigue Prevention Act HR 5021 - Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 Length of bill and devolution issues HR 2288 - Commuter Parity Act of 2013 S 2891 - Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 S 1116 - Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013 HR 3636 - Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013 HR 3739 -To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Equalize Transit and Parking Benefits HR 3751, S 1882 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Extend Parity for Transit and Parking Benefits HR 2084 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 HR 3 - Northern Route Approval Act S 1716 - BRIDGE Act S 1957 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2014 HR 3413, S 1891 - TRUE Safety Act S 2051 - Transit Tax Benefit Parity S 2203 - Bolstering Our Nation's Deficient Structures Act of 2014 HR 4985 - Stop Corporate Expatriation and Invest in America's Infrastructure Act of 2014 S 2275 - Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act HR 4926, S 2522 - To designate the "James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway" and the "James L. Oberstar National Scenic Byway" S 2777 - Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014 HR 4834 - To authorize surface transportation programs HR 5621 - Transit Accessibility Innovation Act of 2014 HR 5624 - Economy in Motion: The National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act HR 5101 - National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2014 GROW America Act Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Issues and Standards Workforce Development Surveying and Mapping Services Transit Privatization Paratransit Public Private Partnerships Surface Transportation Reauthorization Operating Assistance for Transit Agencies Truck Weight OSHA Protections for Hazmat Workers Transit Safety and Security Issues Safety Management Plans Background and Security Clearances for Transportation Workers Over-the-Road Bus Safety and Security Issues Highway Trust Fund Funding Engineering Services Human Trafficking HR 4595 - School Bus Safety Act School Bus Transportation Issues Security Training for Transportation Workers Transit Security Grant Program

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 4237, legislation to lift the volume cap on Private Activity Bonds to assist financing for water-infrastructure projects. H.R. 3636, Update, H.R. 3636 Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013, legislation to increase the motor fuels and diesel tax for deposit in the Highway Trust Fund.H.R. 3638, Road Usage Fee Pilot Program Act, legislation to create demonstration projects to explore the feasibility of vehicle-miles-traveled taxes to fund transportation programs. Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE), no bill number yet, extension of tax provisions to fees assessed multi-employer plans, the Qualified School Construction Bonds, and the Production Tax Credit for renewable energy. H.R. 5771, Tax Extenders legislation that extends expiring tax provisions, some of which support construction investments, including the Qualified Zone Academy Bond and the Production Tax Credit.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

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: $290,000 · 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)

All issues related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, related authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund, Economic Recovery Legislation and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Other issues include legislation related to the operations and financing of commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, high speed rail and labor. Tax and budget law as it relates to public transportation. Also, legislation related to the Buy America laws, and legislation to extend the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for CNG/LNG used in transit vehicles, and legislation to maintain the commuter tax benefit. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21). H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act, including provisions expanding the application of Buy America laws in transit and rail infrastructure and rolling stock. Also, issues related to changes in the interpretation of law as it pertains to utility relocations. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Matters related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008. Specifics include proposals to reauthorize Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA) and Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA). General issues related to successor legislation to MAP-21; including the GROW AMERICA Act. In addition, 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, H.R. 1544, National High Performance Passenger Rail Transportation-oriented Development Act, H.R. 5449, Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2014 and S.2784, Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014.

Client expense: $290,000 · 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)

Background checks and security clearances for the transportation workforce, Dedicated Funding for Mass Transit, H.R.208-Partnership to Build America Act of 2013, H.R. 2288-Commuter Parity Act of 2013, H.R. 2553-National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013, H.R. 3636-Update, Promote, and Develop American's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013, H.R. 3751, S. 1882-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Extend Parity for Transit and Parking Benefits,H.R.-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Equalize Transit and Parking Benefits, Operating Assistance for Transit Agencies, Over-the-Road Bus Safety and Security Issues, Paratransit, Public transportation health and safety issues, S. 1116-Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013, S. 1716-BRIDGE Act, S. 1057-Partnership to Build America Act of 2014, S. 2051 Highway Innovative Financing Act of 2014, Transit Tax Benefit Parity, Safety Management Plans, School Bus Transportation Issues, Security Training for Transportation Workforce, Surface Transportation Reauthorization, Transit Agency Spending Flexibility, Transit Privatization, Transit Safety and Security Issues, Transit Security Grant Program, Worker Training, Workforce Development, Innovative Financing for Transportation, Funding Highway Trust Fund, H.R. 5857-Infrastructure and Global Tax Competitiveness Act of 2014

Client expense: $109,734 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Background checks and security clearances for the transportation workforce, Dedicated Funding for Mass Transit, H.R.208-Partnership to Build America Act of 2013, H.R. 2288-Commuter Parity Act of 2013, H.R. 2553-National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013, H.R. 3636-Update, Promote, and Develop American's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013, H.R. 3751, S. 1882-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Extend Parity for Transit and Parking Benefits,H.R.-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Equalize Transit and Parking Benefits, Operating Assistance for Transit Agencies, Over-the-Road Bus Safety and Security Issues, Paratransit, Public transportation health and safety issues, S. 1116-Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013, S. 1716-BRIDGE Act, S. 1057-Partnership to Build America Act of 2014, S. 2051 Highway Innovative Financing Act of 2014, Transit Tax Benefit Parity, Safety Management Plans, School Bus Transportation Issues, Security Training for Transportation Workforce, Surface Transportation Reauthorization, Transit Agency Spending Flexibility, Transit Privatization, Transit Safety and Security Issues, Transit Security Grant Program, Worker Training, Workforce Development, Innovative Financing for Transportation, Funding Highway Trust Fund, H.R. 5857-Infrastructure and Global Tax Competitiveness Act of 2014

Client expense: $109,734 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

MAP-21/Surface Transportation Act Reauthorization H.R. 3636 - Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013 - Increases the Federal Gas Tax by 15 cents.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

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

FY 2014 Senate Budget - Foundation for Growth: Restoring the Promise of American Opportunity FY 2014 House Budget - A Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure H.R. 3582 - The Water Trust Fund Act of 2013 H.R. 3636 - Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials (UPDATE) Act of 2013

Client expense: $216,829 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

FY 2014 Senate Budget - Foundation for Growth: Restoring the Promise of American Opportunity FY 2014 House Budget - A Path to Prosperity A Responsible, Balanced, Budget ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure H.R. 4745/S. 2438 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 S.601 - The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2013 H.R. 152 - The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 H.R. 2553 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013 H.R. 2084 - Partnership to Build America Act MAP-21 Reauthorization H.R. 3636 The Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials (UPDATE) Act H.R. 3638 The Road Usage Fee Pilot Program S.1716 Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE) Act S. 1957 - Partnership to Build America Act The Preserving America's Transit and Highways (PATH) Act H.R. 5021 - the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 which authorizes federal highway and transit appropriations though May 31, 2015 H.R. 4925 - TIFIA 2.0 Act which would amend the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program of direct loans, loan guarantees, and credit for surface transportation and establish a TIFIA revolving fund. H.R. 4726 - Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 which would establish an innovation in surface transportation program to fund local transportation projects. H.R. 5857 - Infrastructure and Global Tax Competitiveness Act of 2014

Client expense: $216,829 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Various issues relating to on-going funding and revenue issues for the Highway Trust Fund; HR 5021--Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015( extend highway program through May, 2015;S 1250--Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act of 2013(funding options for highway projects);Public Private Partnership issues relating to highways and other transportation projects ;HR 3628--Road Usage Fee Pilot Program Act of 2013( vehicle miles traveled); HR 3636--Update , Promote and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013( gas tax increase); HR 2084--Partnership to Build America Act( repatriation of foreign corporate earnings to finance infrastructure)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HConRes 25/SConRes 8, provisions related to infrastructure funding; HR 4745/S 2438, funding for transportation programs; HR 152, funding for transportation projects; Highway Trust Fund solvency; application of QBS procedures on federal-aid projects; surface transportation program implementation under MAP-21; comments on FHWA NPRM on consultant services; FHWA Every Day Counts implementation issues; HR 3636, gas tax; HR 3630,VMT pilots; S 1716, infrastructure finance; S 2322; HR 5021.HR 2084/S 1957, related to the repatriation of overseas earnings into an infrastructure finance fund; S 1250, authorizing additional bonding authority and tax credits for state transportation projects.

Client expense: $692,094 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Defend cash accounting rules for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; legislation to make the R&D tax credit permanent; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; impact of tax reform on pass-through entities; legislation related to the use of private activity bonds for water projects; SConRes 8, tax treatment of municipal bonds; HR 3636.Legislation to exclude water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing; infrastructure financing, including modifications to highway user fees; comments to Treasury Department on changes to the tax treatment of trial lawyer fees; promote extension of Production Tax Credit for renewable energy; Section 179D (energy efficient buildings); legislation to promote employee stock option plans (ESOPs); HR 2084/S 1957, related to the repatriation of overseas earnings into an infrastructure finance fund; S 1250, authorizing additional bonding authority and tax credits for state transportation projects.

Client expense: $692,094 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

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: $320,000 · 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)

All issues related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, related authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund, Economic Recovery Legislation and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Other issues include legislation related to the operations and financing of commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, high speed rail and labor. Tax and budget law as it relates to public transportation. Also, legislation related to the Buy America laws, and legislation to extend the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles, and legislation to maintain the commuter tax benefit. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21). H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act, including provisions expanding the application of Buy America laws in transit and rail infrastructure and rolling stock. Also, issues related to changes in the interpretation of law as it pertains to utility relocations. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Matters related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008. Specifics include proposals to reauthorize Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA) and Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA). General issues related to successor legislation to MAP-21; including the GROW AMERICA Act. In addition, 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, H.R. 1544, National High Performance Passenger Rail Transportation-oriented Development Act, H.R. 5449, Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2014 and S.2784, Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014.

Client expense: $320,000 · 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)

All issues related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, related authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund, Economic Recovery Legislation and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Other issues include legislation related to the operations and financing of commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, high speed rail and labor. Tax and budget law as it relates to public transportation. Also, legislation related to the Buy America laws, and legislation to extend the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles, and legislation to maintain the commuter tax benefit. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21). H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act, including provisions expanding the application of Buy America laws in transit and rail infrastructure and rolling stock. Also, issues related to changes in the interpretation of law as it pertains to utility relocations. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Matters related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008. Specifics include proposals to reauthorize Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA) and Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA). General issues related to successor legislation to MAP-21; including the GROW AMERICA Act. In addition, 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, H.R. 1544, National High Performance Passenger Rail Transportation-oriented Development Act, H.R. 5449, Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2014 and S.2784, Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014.

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)

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)

MAP-21/Surface Transportation Act Reauthorization H.R. 3636 - Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013 - Increases the Federal Gas Tax by 15 cents.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 335, RAMP Act H.R. 1149, Waterways Are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency, and Environment Act of 2013 H.R. 2084, Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013, including provisions in conference report H.R. 3636, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials (UPDATE) Act of 2013 H.R. 4105 / S. 1509, Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 S. 218, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013 S. 407, Reinvesting In Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act of 2013 S. 601, Water Resources and Development Act S. 1957, Partnership to Build America Act of 2014 S. 2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 S. Con. Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 Preserving Americas Highways and Transit (PATH) Act (discussion draft) Various issues relating to implementation and reauthorization of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (P.L. 112-141), including maintaining funding levels; implementation of Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act (P.L. 112-95); National Freight Advisory Council; revenue sources for the Highway Trust Fund; funding and financing mechanisms for surface transportation, aviation, marine transportation, and clean water infrastructure including national infrastructure banks, infrastructure investment funds, bonding programs, special purpose bonds and public private partnerships; movement of waterborne commerce along the nations inland waterways; water resources; Buy America provisions; adoption of voluntary safety standards for recreational off-highway vehicles

Client expense: $28,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

FY 2014 Senate Budget - Foundation for Growth: Restoring the Promise of American Opportunity FY 2014 House Budget - A Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure H.R. 4745/ S. 2438- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 S. 601 - The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2013 H.R. 152 - Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 H.R. 2553 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013 H.R. 2084 - Partnership to Build America Act MAP-21 Reauthorization H.R. 3636 - The Update, Promote, and Develop Americas Transportation Essentials (UPDATE) Act H.R. 3638 - The Road Usage Fee Pilot Program S. 1716 - Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE) Act S. 1957 - Partnership to Build America Act The Preserving America's Transit and Highways Act (PATH) H.R.5021 - the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 which authorizes federal highway and transit appropriations through May 31, 2015. H.R.4925 - TIFIA 2.0 Act which would amends the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program of direct loans, loan guarantees, and credit for surface transportation projects and establish a TIFIA revolving fund. H.R.4726 - Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 which would establish an innovation in surface transportation program to fund local transportation projects.

Client expense: $217,364 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

FY 2014 Senate Budget - Foundation for Growth: Restoring the Promise of American Opportunity FY 2014 House Budget - A Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure H.R. 3582 - The Water Trust Fund Act of 2013 H.R.3636 - Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials (UPDATE) Act of 2013

Client expense: $217,364 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

H.R. 4237, legislation to lift the volume cap on Private Activity Bonds to assist financing for water-infrastructure projects. H.R. 3636, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013, legislation to increase the motor fuels and diesel tax for deposit in the Highway Trust Fund.H.R. 3638, Road Usage Fee Pilot Program Act, legislation to create demonstration projects to explore the feasibility of vehicle-miles-traveled taxes to fund transportation programs. Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE), no bill number yet, extension of tax provisions to fees assessed multi-employer plans, the Qualified School Construction Bonds, and the Production Tax Credit for renewable energy.

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Background checks and security clearances for the transportation workforce, Dedicated Funding for Mass Transit, H.R. 208-Partnership to Build America Act of 2013, H.R.2288-Commuter Parity Act of 2013, H.R.2553-National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013, H.R. 3636-Update, Promote, and Develop American's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013, H.R.3751, S. 1882-To ammend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Extend Parity for Transit and Parking Benefits,HR 3739-To ammend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Equalize Transit and Parking Benefits, Operating Assistance for Transit Agencies, Over-the-Road Bus Safety and Security Issues, Paratransit, Public transportation health and safety issues, S.1116-Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013,S.1716-BRIDGE Act, S. 1957-Partnership to Build America Act of 2014, S.2051 Highway Innovative Financing Act of 2014, Transit Tax Benefit Parity, Safety Management Plans, School Bus Transportation Issues, Security Training for Transporation Workforce, Surface Transportation Reauthorization, Transit Agency Spending Flexibility, Transit Privatization, Transit Safety and Security Issues, Transit Security Grant Program, Worker Training, Workforce Development, Innovative Financing for Transportation, Funding Highway Trust Fund

Client expense: $44,140 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Transit and Over-the-Road Security Issues Section 13 (C) of the Federal Transit Act - Transit Issues HR 2288 - Commuter Parity Act; HR 3636 - Update, Promote and Develop Americas Transportation Essentials Act; HR 2553 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act

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

Government targets: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

S. 2322 - MAP-21 Reauthorization Act H.R. 2553 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013 S. 487 - Driver Fatigue Prevention Act H.R. 5021 - Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014Amendments on length of bill; devolution of federal responsibility H.R. 2288 - Commuter Parity Act of 2013 S. 1116 - Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013 H.R. 3636 - Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013 HR 3739 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Equalize Transit and Parking Benefits H.R. 3751, S. 1882 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Extend Parity for Transit and Parking Benefits H.R. 2084 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 H.R. 3 - Northern Route Approval Act S. 1716 - BRIDGE Act S. 1957 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2014 H.R. 3413, S.1891 - TRUE Safety Act S. 2051 - Transit Tax Benefit Parity S. 2203 - Bolstering Our Nation's Deficient Structures Act of 2014 H.R. 4985 - Stop Corporate Expatriation and Invest in America's Infrastructure Act of 2014 S. 2275 - Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act H.R.4926, S.2522 - To designate the "James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway" and the "James L. Oberstar National Scenic Byway" S.2777 - Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 4834 - To authorize surface transportation programs H.R. 5621 - Transit Accessibility Innovation Act of 2014 H.R. 5624 - Economy in Motion: The National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act H.R. 5101 - National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2014 GROW America Act Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Issues Dedicated Funding for Mass Transit Workforce Development Surveying and Mapping Services Transit Privatization Paratransit Public Private Partnerships Surface Transportation Reauthorization Operating Assistance for Transit Agencies Truck Weight Hazardous Materials Transportation Reauthorization Transit Agency Spending Flexibility OSHA Protections for Hazmat Workers Transit Safety and Security Issues Safety Management Plans Background and Security Clearances for the Transportation Workforce Over-the-Road Bus Safety and Security Issues Highway Trust Fund Funding Engineering Services Worker Training Human Trafficking School Bus Transportation Issues Security Training for Transportation Workforce Transit Security Grant Program

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

MAP-21/Surface Transportation Act Reauthorization H.R. 3636 - Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013 - Increases the Federal Gas Tax by 15 cents.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

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

FY 2014 Senate Budget - Foundation for Growth: Restoring the Promise of American Opportunity FY 2014 House Budget A Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure H.R. 4745/ S. 2438- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015S. 601 - The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2013 H.R. 152 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 H.R. 2553 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013 H.R. 2084 - Partnership to Build America Act MAP-21 Reauthorization H.R. 3636 The Update, Promote, and Develop Americas Transportation Essentials (UPDATE) Act H.R. 3638 The Road Usage Fee Pilot Program S. 1716 - Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE) Act S. 1957 - Partnership to Build America Act The Preserving America's Transit and Highways Act (PATH)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

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

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)

All issues related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, related authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund, Economic Recovery Legislation and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues.Other issues include legislation related to the operations and financing of commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, high speed rail and labor. Tax and budget law as it relates to public transportation. Also, legislation related to the Buy America laws, and legislation to extend the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles, and legislation to maintain the commuter tax benefit. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21). H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act, including provisions expanding the application of Buy America laws in transit and rail infrastructure and rolling stock. Also, issues related to changes in the interpretation of law as it pertains to utility relocations. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 and 2015. Matters related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008. Specifics include proposals to reauthorize Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA) and Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA). General issues related to successor legislation to MAP-21; including the GROW American Act. In addition, 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, and H.R. 1544, National High Performance Passenger Rail Transportation-oriented Development Act.

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)

Background checks and security clearances for the transportation workforce, Dedicated Funding for Mass Transit, H.R. 2084 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2013, H.R. 2288 - Commuter Parity Act of 2013, H.R. 2553 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013, H.R. 3636 - Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013, H.R. 3751, S. 1882 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Extend Parity for Transit and Parking Benefits,Highway Trust Fund Funding, HR 3739 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Equalize Transit and Parking Benefits, Operating Assistance for Transit Agencies, Over-the-Road Bus Safety and Security Issues, Paratransit, Public transportation health and safety issues, S. 1116 - Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013, S. 1716 - BRIDGE Act, S. 1957 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2014, S. 2051 - Highway Innovative Financing Act of 2014 Transit Tax Benefit Parity, Safety Management Plans, School Bus Transportation Issues, Security Training for Transportation Workforce, Surface Transportation Reauthorization, Transit Agency Spending Flexibility, Transit Privatization, Transit Safety and Security Issues, Transit Security Grant Program, Worker Training, Workforce Development,

Client expense: $41,673 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

S. 601 & H.R. 3080- Water Resources Development Act of 2013: Provides for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes.MAP-21/Surface Transportation Act Reauthorization H.R. 3636 - Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013 - Increases the Federal Gas Tax by 15 cents.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

S. 2322 - MAP-21 Reauthorization Act H.R. 2553 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013 S. 487 - Driver Fatigue Prevention Act H.R. 2288 - Commuter Parity Act of 2013S. 1116 - Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013 H.R. 3636 - Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013 HR 3739 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Equalize Transit and Parking Benefits H.R. 3751, S. 1882 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Extend Parity for Transit and Parking Benefits H.R. 2084 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 H.R. 3 - Northern Route Approval Act S. 1716 - BRIDGE Act S. 1957 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2014 H.R. 3413, S.1891 - TRUE Safety Act S. 2051 - Transit Tax Benefit Parity S. 2203 - Bolstering Our Nation's Deficient Structures Act of 2014 H.R. 4985 - Stop Corporate Expatriation and Invest in America's Infrastructure Act of 2014 S. 2275 - Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act GROW America Act Dedicated Funding for Mass Transit Workforce Development Surveying and Mapping Services Transit Privatization Paratransit Public Private Partnerships Surface Transportation Reauthorization Operating Assistance for Transit Agencies Truck Weight Hazardous Materials Transportation Reauthorization Transit Agency Spending Flexibility OSHA Protections for Hazmat Workers Transit Safety and Security Issues Safety Management Plans Background and Security Clearances for the Transportation Workforce Over-the-Road Bus Safety and Security Issues Highway Trust Fund Funding Engineering Services Worker Training Human Trafficking School Bus Transportation Issues Security Training for Transportation Workforce Transit Security Grant Program

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HConRes 25/SConRes 8, provisions related to infrastructure funding; HR 4745/S 2438, funding for transportation programs; HR 152, funding for transportation projects; Highway Trust Fund solvency; application of QBS procedures on federal-aid projects; surface transportation program implementation under MAP-21; comments on FHWA NPRM on consultant services; FHWA Every Day Counts implementation issues; HR 3636, gas tax; HR 3630,VMT pilots; S 1716, infrastructure finance; S 2322.HR 2084/S 1957, related to the repatriation of overseas earnings into an infrastructure finance fund; S 1250, authorizing additional bonding authority and tax credits for state transportation projects.

Client expense: $837,951 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Defend cash accounting rules for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; legislation to make the R&D tax credit permanent; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; impact of tax reform on pass-through entities; legislation related to the use of private activity bonds for water projects; SConRes 8, tax treatment of municipal bonds; HR 3636.Legislation to exclude water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing; infrastructure financing, including modifications to highway user fees; comments to Treasury Department on changes to the tax treatment of trial lawyer fees; promote extension of Production Tax Credit for renewable energy; Section 179D (energy efficient buildings); legislation to promote employee stock option plans (ESOPs); HR 2084/S 1957, related to the repatriation of overseas earnings into an infrastructure finance fund; S 1250, authorizing additional bonding authority and tax credits for state transportation projects.

Client expense: $837,951 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 335, RAMP Act H.R. 1149, Waterways Are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency, and Environment Act of 2013 H.R. 2084, Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 H.R. 2641, Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2013 H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013, including provisions in conference report H.R. 3636, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials (UPDATE) Act of 2013, including provisions relating to infrastructure investment H.R. 4105 / S. 1509, Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century S. 218, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013 S. 407, Reinvesting In Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act of 2013 S. 601, Water Resources and Development Act S. 1957, Partnership to Build America Act of 2014 S. 2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 S. Con. Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 Preserving Americas Transit and Highways (PATH) Act (discussion draft) Various issues relating to implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (P.L. 112-141), including maintaining funding levels; implementation of Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act (P.L. 112-95); National Freight Advisory Council; revenue sources for the Highway Trust Fund; financing mechanisms for surface transportation, aviation, marine transportation, and clean water infrastructure including national infrastructure banks, infrastructure investment funds, bonding programs, special purpose bonds and public private partnerships; movement of waterborne commerce along the nations inland waterways; water resources; Buy America provisions; national gas tax; voluntary safety standards for recreational off-highway vehicles

Client expense: $21,610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 4237, legislation to lift the volume cap on Private Activity Bonds to assist financing for water-infrastructure projects. H.R. 3636, Update, H.R. 3636 Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013, legislation to increase the motor fuels and diesel tax for deposit in the Highway Trust Fund.H.R. 3638, Road Usage Fee Pilot Program Act, legislation to create demonstration projects to explore the feasibility of vehicle-miles-traveled taxes to fund transportation programs. Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE), no bill number yet, extension of tax provisions to fees assessed multi-employer plans, the Qualified School Construction Bonds, and the Production Tax Credit for renewable energy.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR3636, Update Promote and Develop Americas Transportation Essentials (UPDATE) Act of 2013, All Sections HR3638, Road Usage Fee Pilot Program Act of 2013, All Sections S2322, MAP-21 Reauthorization Act, Title I,II, III

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR3636, Update Promote and Develop Americas Transportation Essentials (UPDATE) Act of 2013, All Sections HR3638, Road Usage Fee Pilot Program Act of 2013, All Sections S2322, MAP-21 Reauthorization Act, Title I,II, III

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 3222--reauthorization of MAP-21( various programs and labor protections) ; developments on highway and transit funding issues such as revenue sources into the Highway Trust Fund ; S 1250--Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act of 2013 (funding options for highway projects) ; Public Private Partnership funding for transportation( House Transportation Comm. hearings) ; S 1716--Building and Renewing Development and Growth in Employment Act ( infrastructure bank funding mechanism) ;HR 3636--Update, Promote and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013 ( federal gas tax increase) ; HR 2084--Partnership to Build America ACT ( innovative financing of infrastructure by repatriating corporate foreign earnings through infrastructure bonds)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, 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

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)