Transit Accessibility Innovation Act of 2015

FY2016 Appropriations: Transportation/HUD; Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP21); HR 1448: Transit Accessibility Innovation Act; HR 749: Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015; HR 22: FAST (Fixing America's Surface Transportation) Act; Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Bill; S 2658: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2016.

Client expense: $41,529 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR 680 - Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2015 HR 1308 - Economy in Motion: The National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act HR 935 - National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2015 HR 1846 - Bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure Act HR 625 - Infrastructure 2.0 Act HR 1461 - Developing Roadway Infrastructure for a Vibrant Economy Act of 2015 HR 413 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 HR 1711 - Federal Transit Modernization Act of 2015 HR 3202 - Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act S 1680 - National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act HR 3398 - National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S 1813 - A bill to establish a bus state of good repair program. HR 1448 - Transit Accessibility Innovation Act of 2015 S 3379 - Surface Transportation and Maritime Security Act HR 5794 - SAFER TRANSIT Act Bus Driver Health and Safety Bus Driver Assault Paratransit Emergency Vehicle Weight New Starts/Small Starts Workforce Development Surveying and Mapping Services Transit Privatization Public Private Partnerships Operating Assistance for Transit Agencies 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 and Design Human Trafficking TSA Administrator Nomination School Bus Transportation Issues Security Training for Transportation Workers Transit Security Grant Program

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Transit and Over-the-Road Security Issues Section 13 (C) of the Federal Transit Act-Transit Issues HR 1448-Paratransit Issues HR 22 - Drive Act Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) 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

FY2016 Appropriations: Transportation/HUD; Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP21); HR 1448: Transit Accessibility Innovation Act; HR 749: Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015; HR 22: FAST (Fixing America's Surface Transportation) Act; Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Bill; S 2658: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2016.

Client expense: $91,261 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR 680 - Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2015 HR 1308 - Economy in Motion: The National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act HR 935 - National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2015 HR 1846 - Bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure Act HR 625 - Infrastructure 2.0 Act HR 1461 - Developing Roadway Infrastructure for a Vibrant Economy Act of 2015 HR 413 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 HR 1711 - Federal Transit Modernization Act of 2015 HR 3202 - Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act S 1680 - National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act HR 3398 - National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S 1813 - A bill to establish a bus state of good repair program. HR 1448 - Transit Accessibility Innovation Act of 2015 Bus Driver Health and Safety Bus Driver Assault Paratransit Emergency Vehicle Weight New Starts/Small Starts Workforce Development Surveying and Mapping Services Transit Privatization Public Private Partnerships Operating Assistance for Transit Agencies 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 and Design Human Trafficking TSA Administrator Nomination School Bus Transportation Issues Security Training for Transportation Workers Transit Security Grant Program

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 680 - Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2015 HR 1308 - Economy in Motion: The National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act HR 935 - National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2015 HR 1846 - Bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure Act HR 625 - Infrastructure 2.0 Act HR 1461 - Developing Roadway Infrastructure for a Vibrant Economy Act of 2015 HR 413 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 HR 1711 - Federal Transit Modernization Act of 2015 HR 3202 - Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act S 1680 - National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act HR 3398 - National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S 1813 - A bill to establish a bus state of good repair program. HR 1448 - Transit Accessibility Innovation Act of 2015 Bus Driver Health and Safety Bus Driver Assault Paratransit Emergency Vehicle Weight New Starts/Small Starts Workforce Development Surveying and Mapping Services Transit Privatization Public Private Partnerships Operating Assistance for Transit Agencies 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 and Design Human Trafficking TSA Administrator Nomination School Bus Transportation Issues Security Training for Transportation Workers Transit Security Grant Program

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

FY2016 Appropriations: Transportation/HUD; Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP21); HR 1448: Transit Accessibility Innovation Act; HR 749: Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015; HR 22: FAST (Fixing America's Surface Transportation) Act; Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Bill; S 2658: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2016.

Client expense: $157,721 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Transit and Over-the-Road Security Issues Section 13 (C) of the Federal Transit Act-Transit Issues HR 1448-Paratransit Issues HR 22 - Drive Act Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) 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 1647 - Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act The GROW AMERICA Act HR 2353 - Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 HR 680 - Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2015 HR 1308 - Economy in Motion: The National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act HR 935 - National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2015 HR 1846 - Bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure Act HR 625 - Infrastructure 2.0 Act HR 1461 - Developing Roadway Infrastructure for a Vibrant Economy Act of 2015 HR 413 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 HR 1711 - Federal Transit Modernization Act of 2015 HR 3202 - Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act S 1680 - National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act HR 3398 - National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S 1813 - A bill to establish a bus state of good repair program. HR 1448 - Transit Accessibility Innovation Act of 2015 Bus Driver Health and Safety Bus Driver Assault Paratransit Emergency Vehicle Weight New Starts/Small Starts Workforce Development Surveying and Mapping Services Transit Privatization Public Private Partnerships Operating Assistance for Transit Agencies 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 and Design Human Trafficking TSA Administrator Nomination School Bus Transportation Issues Security Training for Transportation Workers Transit Security Grant Program

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Transit and Over-the-Road Security Issues Section 13 (C) of the Federal Transit Act-Transit Issues HR 1448-Paratransit Issues HR 22 - Drive Act Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) 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

FY2016 Appropriations: Transportation/HUD; Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP21); HR 1448: Transit Accessibility Innovation Act; HR 749: Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015; HR 22: FAST (Fixing America's Surface Transportation) Act; and Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Bill.

Client expense: $71,499 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR 22- FAST Act H.R.1467, S.806, Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2015 -Hair Testing S 1647 - Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act The GROW AMERICA Act HR 2353 - Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 HR 680 - Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2015 HR 1308 - Economy in Motion: The National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act HR 935 - National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2015 HR 1846 - Bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure Act S 806/HR 1467 - Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2015 HR 625 - Infrastructure 2.0 Act HR 1461 - Developing Roadway Infrastructure for a Vibrant Economy Act of 2015 HR 413 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 HR 1711 - Federal Transit Modernization Act of 2015 HR 3202 - Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act S 1732 - Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 HR 22 - DRIVE Act (CMV and school bus safety, maritime and port issues, passenger and freight rail authorization and safety provision, transit operating and capital funding, transit operator and safety provisions) HR 1467/S 806 - Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2015 S 1680 - National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act HR 3398 - National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S 1813 - A bill to establish a bus state of good repair program. HR 1448 - Transit Accessibility Innovation Act of 2015 Bus Driver Health and Safety Bus Driver Assault Paratransit Emergency Vehicle Weight New Starts/Small Starts Hair Drug Testing Workforce Development Surveying and Mapping Services Transit Privatization Public Private Partnerships Surface Transportation Reauthorization Operating Assistance for Transit Agencies 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 and Design Human Trafficking TSA Administrator Nomination School Bus Transportation Issues Security Training for Transportation Workers Transit Security Grant Program

Transit and Over-the-Road Security Issues Section 13 (C) of the Federal Transit Act-Transit Issues HR 1448-Paratransit Issues HR 22 - Drive Act Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) 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

FY2016 Appropriations: Transportation/HUD; Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP21); HR 1448: Transit Accessibility Innovation Act; HR 749: Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015; and HR 22: FAST (Fixing America's Surface Transportation) Act.

Client expense: $73,347 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Transit and Over-the-Road Security Issues Section 13 (C) of the Federal Transit Act-Transit Issues HR 1448-Paratransit Issues HR 22 - Drive 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

FY2016 Appropriations: Transportation/HUD; Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP21); HR 1448: Transit Accessibility Innovation Act; and HR 749: Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015.

Client expense: $60,790 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

FY2016 Appropriations: Transportation/HUD; Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP21); HR 1448: Transit Accessibility Innovation Act; and HR 749: Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015.

Client expense: $64,746 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

United Spinal participated, as an alternate, in the U.S. Access Board's Rail Vehicles Access Advisory Committee (RVAAC) April meeting. The RVAAC is developing consensus recommendations for the Access Boards use in updating sections of the guidelines that cover vehicles of fixed guideway systems, including rapid, light, commuter, intercity, and high speed rail. United Spinal submitted comments concerning U.S.DOT proposed rulemaking on Geographic-Based Hiring Preferences in Administering Federal Awards. United Spinal supported USDOTs efforts to allow city and state departments of transportation to set economic and geographic preferences for projects receiving federal funds. In addition, United Spinal urged USDOT to extend the allowance for targeted hiring provisions, including women and people with disabilities. United Spinal recommended language supporting contractor compliance with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Section 503 rule requiring affirmative action policies leading to the employment of people with disabilities. United Spinal participated in an executive roundtable at the USDOT on Connectivity. The roundtable sought to examine equity measures seeking to ensure all people, including mobility device users, are getting where they need to go. United Spinal participated in a conference call with USDOT staff regarding future webinars to support the USDOTs Mayors Challenge for Safer People, Safer Streets initiative. Mayors offices (and state and other local officials, and planning organizations) who had signed up to participate in the challenge convened for a day at the USDOT headquarters earlier this year. Participants will receive technical assistance throughout the year. United Spinal supports S.705, the Transportation Alternatives Program Improvement Act. S.705 ensures adequate funding for sidewalk and other pedestrian and biking programs. The bill would allocate funds to local communities, and smaller rural communities, to build accessible networks, and to non-profits for safety education. United Spinal signed on to a letter to all members of Congress in support of adequate funding for transportation alternative programs (TAP), which includes funding for sidewalks and curb ramps. United Spinal signed on to a letter to all members of Congress in support of adequate funding for transportation alternative programs (TAP), which includes funding for sidewalks and curb ramps. United Spinal signed on to a letter to Congress regarding the need for reauthorization for a surface transportation bill. The letter highlighted the need for accessible transportation programs, funding for travel training and technical assistance, accessible taxis and public rights-of-way, and quality paratransit and coordinated transportation. United Spinal attended a conversation with USDOT Secretary Foxx, the DC DOT Director, Iowa DOT Director, and a key VA DOT official. The speakers discussed funding challenges and potential solutions. United Spinal attended a talk and interview with House Transportation & Infrastructure Chairman Shuster on transportation funding. Supports HR 2071, the Safe Streets Act of 2015, sponsored by Rep. Matsui (D-CA-6th). The bill encourages communities to consider safety improvements for all users in transportation project planning. United Spinal also calls on Congress to pass a long-term surface transportation bill with adequate funding measures. Any bill should incentivize solutions to ensuring an accessible, affordable, reliable and safe transportation system for all in urban, suburban, and rural settings. United Spinal provided guidance to Representative Duckworths staff regarding a bill that would require spaces be provided in airports for mothers to breastfeed. Duckworths staff requested recommended language to ensure the spaces provided would be accessible to all H.R.2530 - the Friendly Airports for Mothers Act of 2015. United Spinal provided a letter of support to Representative Langevins office in support of HR 1448, the Transit Accessibility Innovation Act of 2015. The bill would provide grants to public transit agencies to improve paratransit programs. United Spinal co-signed a letter to the Coast Guard as the Co-Chair of the CCD Transportation Task Force. The letter was addressed to Coast Guard Admiral Zukunft, and ccd key Senate offices on the Coast Guard subcommittee, FEMA, and the White House. The letter raised the concern that the House-passed Coast Guard Reauthorization Act weakens a requirement that survival craft keep a persons entire body out of the water. United spinal co-signed a letter, as Co-Chair of the CCD Transportation Task force, thanking Representative Rick Larsen for adding language to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization. The language urged the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to swiftly promulgate long-awaited regulations on the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) that increase access to accessible air travel for people with disabilities. The letter also raised the hope that rulemaking would increase access to lavatories, for passengers with service animals, and ensure the safety of people with disabilities mobility devices during travel. United Spinal signed on to a Congressional letter organized by Rails-to-Trails in support of funding and maintenance of the Trasnportation Alternatives Program (TAP) under USDOT. TAP provides authorization and funding for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and safety programs around the country. United Spinal participated, as an alternate, in the US Access Board Rail Vehicles Access Advisory Committee (RVAAC) June meeting. The RVAAC is developing consensus recommendations for the Access Boards use in updating sections of the guidelines that cover vehicles of fixed guideway systems, including rapid, light, commuter, intercity, and high speed rail.

Transit and Over-the-Road Security Issues Section 13 (C) of the Federal Transit Act-Transit Issues HR 1448-Paratransit Issues

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

Transit and Over-the-Road Security Issues Section 13 (C) of the Federal Transit Act-Transit Issues HR 1448-Paratransit Issues

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

Discussed US DOT's Safer Streets initiative and increased accessibility including the need for accessibility and disability-related data collection; the importance of human services coordinated transportation in rural America; needed regulation for the non-motorized safety performance measures and the Pedestrian Safety Enhancment Act; ADA enforcment; AMTRAK, air travel, technical assistance; and commercial drivers' licenses for people with disabilities. US Access Board Rail Vehicles Access Advisory Committee (RVAAC) - discussed the development of consensus recommendations regarding vehicles of fixed guideway systems, inlcuding rapid, light, commmuter, intercity and high speed rail. United Spinal suppported an amendment to HR 749 - Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015. The amendment requires Amtraks Office of Inspector General to submit a report to the House T&I and Senate Commerce Committees on boarding procedures at the 10 busiest stations for wheelchair users and passengers using or transporting bicycles. Rep. Lipinski mentioned United Spinals support in his floor speech and clarified that the amendment would require the report to include motorized and non-motorized wheelchairs. HR 749 passed with the amendment. United Spinal supports HR 1448 - Transit Accessibility Innovation act of 2015 (HR 1448). The legislation would create a competitive grant program under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to encourage transit systems to make public transportation more accessible and user-friendly for individuals with disabilities. United Spinal provided recommendations on multi-modal accessible transporation appplications that would promote independent living and mobility of travelers with disabilities and improve the travel experience of all users. United Spinal discussed strategies for creating successful models for building connected communities and measuring the benefits for its citizens. United Spinal raised questions regarding the accessibility of innovative transportation modes, and the importance of ensuring existing transportation is connecting people with disabilities to their homes, work, schools, and other important destinations. United Spinal engaged in a discussion with senior National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) staff regarding data collection of pedestrians with disabilities injuries and fatalities, as well as the need to report on wheelchair user injuries and fatalities.

FY2016 Appropriations: Transportation/HUD; Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP21); HR 1448: Transit Accessibility Innovation Act; and HR 749: Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015.

Client expense: $91,416 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office