Relief for Recovering Communities Act

All issues related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues, and proposals for a new infrastructure investment initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation regulations including S. 951, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015, including H.R. 4766, the Positive Train Control Implementation and Financing Act of 2018. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs including H.R. 3452, the Relief for Recovering Communities Act and S. 1664, the Relief for Recovering Communities Act; S. 1809, the Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2018 and FY 2019 including preserving the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program, transit security grants and Amtrak funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs, including S. 763, the Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act. Funding and financing proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. H.R. 1458, the Raise and Index to Sustainably and Efficiently Invest in Transportation Act of 2017; H.R. 1664, the Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act. S. 1541; the Railroad Advancement of Innovation and Leadership with Safety Act; H.R. 1093, to require the Federal Railroad Administration to provide appropriate congressional notice of comprehensive safety assessments conducted with respect to intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation; H.R. 2120, the Buses United for Safety, Regulatory Reform, and Enhanced Growth for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 1501, the Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2017; S. 3139, the Transit Rail Inspection Practices Act; S. 2861, the Passenger Rail Crew Protection Parity Act; H.R. 6016, the Bus Operator and Pedestrian Protection Act. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the Department of Transportation (DOT) BUILD grant selections and the June 29, 2018 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) letter on the CIG program.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation regulations including S.951, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015, including H.R. 4766, the Positive Train Control Implementation and Financing Act of 2018. General issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs including H.R. 3452 and S. 1664 Relief for Recovering Communities Act; S. 1809, the Moving FIRST Act. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2018 and FY 2019 including preserving the Capital Investment Grant Program, the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program, transit security grants and Amtrak and intercity passenger rail funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs, S. 763, Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. H.R. 1458, RAISE IT Act. H.R. 1664, Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act. S. 1541, the Railroad Advancement of Innovation and Leadership with Safety (RAILS) Act, H.R. 1093, to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies. H.R. 2120, the Buses United for Safety, Regulatory Reform, and Enhanced Growth for the 21st Century (BUSREG-21) Act. H.R. 1501, the Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2017; S. 3139, the Transit Rail Inspection Practices Act; S. 2861, the Passenger Rail Crew Protection Parity Act.

Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation regulations including S.951, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015, including H.R. 4766, the Positive Train Control Implementation and Financing Act of 2018. General issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs including H.R.3452 and S. 1664 Relief for Recovering Communities Act; S. 1809, the Moving FIRST Act. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2018 and FY 2019 including preserving the Capital Investment Grant Program, the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program, transit security grants and Amtrak funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs, S. 763, Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. H.R.1458, RAISE IT Act. H.R.1664, Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act. S. 1541, the Railroad Advancement of Innovation and Leadership with Safety (RAILS) Act. H.R. 1093, To require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies. H.R. 2120, the Buses United for Safety, Regulatory Reform, and Enhanced Growth for the 21st Century (BUSREG-21) Act. H.R. 1501, the Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2017.

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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