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Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act or the DRIVE-Safe Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue regulations relating to an apprenticeship program for licensed commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2019 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Adequacy of health care workforce associated with expansion of health care coverage; Reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP); issues related to health care coverage; issues related to health care coverage; H.R. 2257, Guard and Reservists Education Improvement Act; H.R. 3, Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act; Graduate Medical Education Issues; H.R. 5358/S. 2597, Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018; S. 3014, Rural Physician Workforce Production act of 2018; H.R. 5818/S. 2843, Opioid Workforce Act of 2018; S. 3014, Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018; Nicotine regulation issues; S. 2446, Safe Staffing for Nurse and Patient Safety Act; POLST issues; H.R. 6458 NOTA Amendments Bill of 2019; Issues related to allocation of Livers; S. 348 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019; Title VII and VIII; Nursing workforce development programs.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Adequacy of health care workforce associated with expansion of health care coverage; Reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP); issues related to health care coverage; issues related to health care coverage; H.R. 2257, Guard and Reservists Education Improvement Act; H.R. 3, Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act; Graduate Medical Education Issues; H.R. 5358/S. 2597, Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018; S. 3014, Rural Physician Workforce Production act of 2018; H.R. 5818/S. 2843, Opioid Workforce Act of 2018; S. 3014, Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018; Nicotine regulation issues; S. 2446, Safe Staffing for Nurse and Patient Safety Act; POLST issues; H.R. 6458 NOTA Amendments Bill of 2019; Issues related to allocation of Livers; S. 348 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019; Title VII and VIII; Nursing workforce development programs.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · first_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act (DRIVE-Safe Act)(H.R. 5358, S. 3352)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Adequacy of health care workforce associated with expansion of health care coverage; Reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP); issues related to health care coverage; issues related to health care coverage; H.R. 2257, Guard and Reservists Education Improvement Act; H.R. 3, Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act; Graduate Medical Education Issues; H.R. 5358/S. 2597, Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018; S. 3014, Rural Physician Workforce Production act of 2018; H.R. 5818/S. 2843, Opioid Workforce Act of 2018; S. 3014, Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018; Nicotine regulation issues; S. 2446, Safe Staffing for Nurse and Patient Safety Act; POLST issues; H.R. 6458 NOTA Amendments Bill of 2019; Issues related to allocation of Livers; S. 348 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019; Title VII and VIII; Nursing workforce development programs.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Roads/Highway
Infrastructure proposals. H.R. 5358, Developing Responsible Individuals For A Vibrant Economy (DRIVE-Safe) Act.
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
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| MD |
| Austin Scott | Republican | GA |
| Bill Johnson | Republican | OH |
| Billy Long | Republican | MO |
| Blake Farenthold | Republican | TX |
| Bob Gibbs | Republican | OH |
| Bob Goodlatte | Republican | VA |
| Bruce Poliquin | Republican | ME |
| Bruce Westerman | Republican | AR |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Republican | WA |
| Claudia Tenney | Republican | NY |
| Collin C. Peterson | Democratic | MN |
| Darin LaHood | Republican | IL |
| Dave Brat | Republican | VA |
| David G. Valadao | Republican | CA |
| David Kustoff | Republican | TN |
| David Loebsack | Democratic | IA |
| David Rouzer | Republican | NC |
| Debbie Lesko | Republican | AZ |
| Devin Nunes | Republican | CA |
| Don Bacon | Republican | NE |
| Doug LaMalfa | Republican | CA |
| Elise M. Stefanik | Republican | NY |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | Republican | AR |
| F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Republican | WI |
| Fred Upton | Republican | MI |
| Glenn Grothman | Republican | WI |
| Glenn Thompson | Republican | PA |
| Henry Cuellar | Democratic | TX |
| Jack Bergman | Republican | MI |
| James B. Renacci | Republican | OH |
| Jason Lewis | Republican | MN |
| Jeff Denham | Republican | CA |
| Jim Banks | Republican | IN |
| Jim Cooper | Democratic | TN |
| Jodey C. Arrington | Republican | TX |
| John Abney Culberson | Republican | TX |
| John H. Rutherford | Republican | FL |
| John J. Faso | Republican | NY |
| John Katko | Republican | NY |
| John R. Moolenaar | Republican | MI |
| Karen C. Handel | Republican | GA |
| Kay Granger | Republican | TX |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican | ND |
| Kristi L. Noem | Republican | SD |
| Mark Meadows | Republican | NC |
| Mark Sanford | Republican | SC |
| Markwayne Mullin | Republican | OK |
| Michael R. Turner | Republican | OH |
| Mike Johnson | Republican | LA |
| Mo Brooks | Republican | AL |
| Paul A. Gosar | Republican | AZ |
| Paul Mitchell | Independent | MI |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Ralph Lee Abraham | Republican | LA |
| Ralph Norman | Republican | SC |
| Robert B. Aderholt | Republican | AL |
| Robert E. Latta | Republican | OH |
| Robert J. Wittman | Republican | VA |
| Rod Blum | Republican | IA |
| Roger Marshall | Republican | KS |
| Sean P. Duffy | Republican | WI |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Steve King | Republican | IA |
| Steve Russell | Republican | OK |
| Steven M. Palazzo | Republican | MS |
| Ted Poe | Republican | TX |
| Tim Walberg | Republican | MI |
| Todd Rokita | Republican | IN |
| Trey Hollingsworth | Republican | IN |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican | NC |
2018 · fourth_quarter · Automotive Industry
H.R. 1266 - To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to assist units of local government in developing and implementing plans, known as Vision Zero plans, to H.R.1568 - To enhance interstate commerce by creating a national hiring standard for motor carriers, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3388 - SELF DRIVE Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3404 - To provide for the establishment in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of a Highly Automated Vehicle Advisory Council. , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3411 - To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration an Automated Driving System Cybersecurity Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding cybersecurity for the testing, deployment, and updating of automated driving systems , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3412 - LEAD'R Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3421 - INFORM Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3407 - To amend chapter 301 of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, to require a cybersecurity plan for highly automated vehicles, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3430 - SHARES Act , ALL PROVISIONS S.1666 - HOT CARS Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3449 - Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.Res.493 - Recognizing the dangers of distracted driving. , ALL PROVISIONS S.1885 - AV START Act , ALL PROVISIONS S.2017/H.R. 4156 - Driver Fatigue Prevention Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4542 - Distracted Driving Education Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5131 - Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5358 - DRIVE-Safe Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5502 - Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination Act - To prohibit private passenger automobile insurers from using certain income proxies to determine insurance rates and eligibility , ALL PROVISIONS S.3491 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a pilot program to develop and provide to States and transportation planning organizations accessibility data sets, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS S.3215 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the development of a bus operations safety risk reduction program, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS S.3432 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules requiring the inclusion of new safety equipment in school buses, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS S. 3266 - To require a study of the well-being of the United States automotive industry and to stay the investigation into the national security effects of automotive imports until the study is completed, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7192 - To enhance the early warning reporting requirements for motor vehicle manufacturers, and for other purposes (Matt Cartwright, D-PA), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7260 - To allow for safety regulation of vehicles that are modified to increase seating capacity, and for other purposes (John Faso, R-NY), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7357 - Automated Mobility Act of 2018- To establish within the Department of Transportation an Assistant Secretary of Automated Mobility and to direct such Assistant Secretary to submit to Congress a report on automated vehicles, and for other purposes (Daniel Lipinski, D-IL), ALL PROVISIONS
Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Legislative efforts included conveying to congressional offices the importance of rail reform and how best to legislatively address CSXs current customer service disruptions. CSX Corporations new management has increased customer frustrations over longer transit times, unreliable switching operations, inefficient car routing, and poor customer service. Because of this, the STB has been stepping in as mediator between the rail company and their disgruntled customers. Legislative efforts to encourage Congress to expedite the STB nominating process for greater preparation in addressing rail customer concerns. The 2015 STB Reauthorization bill expanded the STB from three to five board members whom the President appoints and Congress approves. At present, there are three open board member slots. the bill expanded the STB from three to five board members whom the President appoints and Congress approves. At present, there are three open board member slots. No sign of change from CSX and short three board members impedes the STB from aggressively executing their congressional authority in making sure CSX is strong enough to handle the needs of American shippers. Legislative efforts in support of H.R. 5358, the DRIVE-Safe Act, introduced by Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA-50). This piece of legislation expands the availability of commercially licensed drivers by creating workforce opportunities for the nations 18- through 21-year-old population. Currently, most states allow individuals to obtain commercial drivers licenses at age 18, however, they prohibit drivers from moving goods across state lines until they are 21. Legislative efforts include support of a Senate companion bill to H.R.5358, S.3352, introduced by Senators Todd Young (R-IN), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Jim Inhofe (R-OK). The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. The U.S. Senate companion bill sits in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Matters impacting freight cost and availability, including H.R.5358 the Drive Safe Act.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Legislation and regulations relating to trucking services. S.1345 - Transportation and Logistics Hiring Reform Act of 2017 H.R.1568 - Transportation and Logistics Hiring Reform Act of 2017 S.3352, H.R.5358 - DRIVE Safe Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Legislation and regulation relating to transportation safety. H.R.3282 - ELD Extension Act of 2017 H.R.3889 - WHEEL Act S.3352, H.R.5358 - Drive Safe Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
DOT - Hours of service prospective waivers; DOT - Emergency declarations; STB - Railroad supply of propane issues; H.R. 5358 - DRIVE-Safe Act / S. 3352 DOT - Hours of Service notice of proposed rulemaking, potential modification.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Expressed general concerns regarding FMCSA regulations that affect ability to hire, train and retain qualified and HAZMAT-endorsed commercial vehicle drivers. Supported proposals to allow 18 to 21-year-olds with a CDL to drive across state-lines, including the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE) Safe Act (H.R.5358 and S.3352) and the Waiving Hindrances to Economic Enterprise and Labor (WHEEL) Act (H.R.3889). Supported the Responsible and Effective Standards for Truckers (REST) Act (H.R.5417) and the Honest Operators Undertake Road Safety (HOURS) Act (H.R.6178).
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Support increased truck weights to 6 axles and 91,000 pounds. Support reforms to federal age requirements (lower age from 21) for short haul drivers transporting farm supplies and agricultural commodities on a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. Support the "Drive Safe Act" (HR 5358). Member of Rebuild Rural Coalition supporting increased infrastructure investment in rural communities, including water infrastructure (inland waterways and ports). Support delay in Electronic Logging Device mandate. (HR 3282) Rebuild Rural Coalition - support infrastructure spending package to help rural America. Support for H.R. 5948, Small carrier ELD Exemption Act Support for H.R. 5949, Agricultural Business ELD exception. Support for ELD enforcement delay for transporters of Farm Supplies in FY 2019 THUD appropriations bill. Support for H.R. 5729, TWIC bill
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbied for changes to cross-border trucking provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Lobbied in support of the Butch Lewis Act (H.R. 4444 & S. 2147), which would provide the necessary tools and regulatory framework to rehabilitate critical and declining multiemployer pension plans. Lobbied in opposition to a provision in the FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4, H.R. 302) to preempt states' rights to regulate meal and rest breaks for truck drivers. Educated Members on the safety impacts of allowing commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21 to cross state lines, as permitted under H.R. 5358, the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Lobbied for changes to cross-border trucking provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Lobbied in opposition to a provision in the FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4, H.R. 302) to preempt states' rights to regulate meal and rest breaks for truck drivers. Educated Members on the safety impacts of allowing commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21 to cross state lines, as permitted under H.R. 5358, the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 4, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. H.R. 5358/S. 3352, DRIVE Safe Act. Infrastructure proposals.
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Continued tracking of expanding commercial activities on interstate rest areas and the potential impacts of legislation that would privatize rest areas on federal highways. Opposed H.R. 1990. Discussed ways to ease the truck driver shortage and participated in coalition activities to that effect. Supported passage of the Drive Safe Act, H.R. 5358 Met with DOT on driver shortage issues.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Mint
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 4719, a bill to address delays in commercial driver's license skills testing and retesting, and for other purposes; S. 1885, the American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies Act, Section 2 relating Commercial Motor Vehicles exclusion, Section 10 relating to training institutions inclusion for an advisory committee participant for the development of future Commercial Motor Vehicle training, testing, and licensing standards, and adding new provisions within the bill to allow 18-20 year old interstate drivers, require specific technology to comply with the American with Disabilities Act, and 5.9 GHz Spectrum proceedings at the FCC; H.R.5358, S.3352 - DRIVE-Safe Act, to change Interstate Commercial Motor Vehicle driving age from 21 to 18.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Pedestrian Safety FY 2018 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill FY 2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill HR 3388 "Self Drive Act" S. 1885 "AV Start Act" HR 2801/S1666 "Hot Cars Act" HR 3882/S.1883 HR 3449/S.1634 Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act S.680 "Spy Car Act" S.2219/HR 4622 Stop Underrides Act of 2017 HR 1625 Consolidated Appropriations Act HR 5417 Rest Act HR 5358/S.3352 Drive Safe Act HR 3889 Wheel Act S.1405/HR4 FAA Reauthorization HR 6178 Hours Act HR 6159 HR 6079/S.2938 Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act HR 5949 Agricultural Business Electronic logging Device Exemption Act HR 5948 Small Carrier Electronic Logging Device Excemption Act S.3051 Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act FY 2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill HR2/S.3042 Agriculture Improvement Act S.3432/HR 6773 School Bus Safety Act of 2018 HR 6147 Interior, Environment, Fin. Services and Gen. Gov. Ag., Rural Developemnt, Food & Drug Admin., and Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Approps. Act 2019
Client expense: $110,630 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
FY 2018 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill (S.1655/HR 3353 HR 3882/S.1883 HR 3354 S.2219/HR 4622 Stop Underrides Act of 2017 HR 1625 Consolidated Appropriations Act HR 5417 Rest Act S.3352/HR 5358 Drive Safe Act HR 3889 Wheel Act S.1405/HR4 FAA Reauthorization HR 6178 Hours Act HR 6159 HR 6079/S2938 Transporting Livestock Across America Safety Act HR 5949 Agricultural Business Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act HR 5948 Small Carrier Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act S.3051 Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act S.3023/HR 6072 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill HR2/S.3042 Agriculture Improvement Act S3432/HR 6773 School Bus Safety Act of 2018 HR 6147 Interior, Environment, Fin. Services, and Gen. Gov., Ag., Rural Development, Food & Drug Admin., and Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Approps. Act, 2019
Client expense: $110,630 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Issues related to truck driver shortages; H.R.5358/S.3353 - DRIVE-Safe Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to corrosion prevention and infrastructure investment Issues related to rail safety and competition, Positive Train Control H.R.5358/S.3353 - DRIVE-Safe Act; Issues related to truck driver shortages
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Motor Carrier Safety Policies and Regulations Highway Funding NAFTA/Cross-Border Trucking Pilot Program Truck Size & Weight Policies Entry-Level Driver Training Truck Parking Tolling and Public Private Partnerships Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) EPA/NHTSA Heavy-Duty Truck Fuel Economy/Greenhouse Gas Regulations EPA Diesel Emissions Regulations Hours-of-Service Regulations Highway Trust Fund Taxes Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility F4A, Driver Compensation; H.R. 302, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Implementation of the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners Compliance, Safety, Accountability program H.R 1568, Transportation and Logistics Hiring Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 22, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act H.R. 1664, Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act S. 763, Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act Electronic Logging Device Implementation Automobile transporters Autonomous vehicles H.R. 3282, ELD Extension Act of 2017 H.R. 3889, WHEEL Act H.R. 2946, Heavy Truck, Tractor and Trailer Retail Federal Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2017 S. 2219, the Stop Underrides Act H.R. 4622, the Stop Underrides Act H.R. 3570, Transportation and Trailer Modernization Act H.R. 5417, The Responsible and Effective Standards for Truckers Act H.R. 5358, DRIVE-Safe Act H.R. 5948, Small Carrier Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act of 2018 H.R. 6178, Honest Operators Undertake Road Safety Act H.R.6072, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 S.3023, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 S. 2938, Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act S. 3051, Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act H.R.5729, Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018 S.3094, Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018 HR 6159, To require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study about the impact of electronic logging devices and report the findings to Congress
Client expense: $214,802 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
FY18 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill: provisions related to FAAAA preemption, and "Twin 33" language Transportation infrastructure spending FAA Reauthorization: provisions related federal preemption of meal and rest break rules Commercial truck driver shortage Under 21 driver training program (DRIVE Safe Act, HR 5358)
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act (DRIVE-Safe Act)(H.R. 5358, S.3352)
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Truck Weights (generally, no specific bill number) Commercial Drivers Licenses (H.R.5358)
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Vice President of the U.S.
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Advocacy in support of the DRIVE Safe Act (HR 5358)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Advocacy in support of the DRIVE Safe Act (HR 5358)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
In support of the DRIVE-Safe Act (H.R. 5358, S. 3352), which establishes commercial driver apprenticeship programs for individuals between the ages of 18 and 21, allowing younger drivers (upon completion) to drive in interstate commerce.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R.5358 / S. 3352 - DRIVE-Safe Act
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Automotive Industry
H.R. 1266 - To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to assist units of local government in developing and implementing plans, known as Vision Zero plans, to H.R.1568 - To enhance interstate commerce by creating a national hiring standard for motor carriers, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3388 - SELF DRIVE Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3404 - To provide for the establishment in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of a Highly Automated Vehicle Advisory Council. , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3411 - To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration an Automated Driving System Cybersecurity Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding cybersecurity for the testing, deployment, and updating of automated driving systems , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3412 - LEAD'R Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3421 - INFORM Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3407 - To amend chapter 301 of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, to require a cybersecurity plan for highly automated vehicles, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3430 - SHARES Act , ALL PROVISIONS S.1666 - HOT CARS Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3449 - Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.Res.493 - Recognizing the dangers of distracted driving. , ALL PROVISIONS S.1885 - AV START Act , ALL PROVISIONS S.2017/H.R. 4156 - Driver Fatigue Prevention Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4542 - Distracted Driving Education Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5131 - Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5358 - DRIVE-Safe Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5502 - Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination Act - To prohibit private passenger automobile insurers from using certain income proxies to determine insurance rates and eligibility , ALL PROVISIONS S.3491 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a pilot program to develop and provide to States and transportation planning organizations accessibility data sets, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS S.3215 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the development of a bus operations safety risk reduction program, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS S.3432 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules requiring the inclusion of new safety equipment in school buses, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS S. 3266 - To require a study of the well-being of the United States automotive industry and to stay the investigation into the national security effects of automotive imports until the study is completed, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7192 - To enhance the early warning reporting requirements for motor vehicle manufacturers, and for other purposes (Matt Cartwright, D-PA), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7260 - To allow for safety regulation of vehicles that are modified to increase seating capacity, and for other purposes (John Faso, R-NY), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7357 - Automated Mobility Act of 2018- To establish within the Department of Transportation an Assistant Secretary of Automated Mobility and to direct such Assistant Secretary to submit to Congress a report on automated vehicles, and for other purposes (Daniel Lipinski, D-IL), ALL PROVISIONS
Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Air Transportation of Lithium Batteries Autonomous Vehicles 3.0 Environmental Review and Permitting Reform FAA Aircraft Certification Reform FMCSA Hours of Service of Drivers H.R. 302, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 3388, Self Drive Act H.R. 5358, DRIVE Safe Act Highway Trust Fund Infrastructure Investment Package NOx standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles Open Skies Pre-emption of trucking rules (F4A) Regulatory Review S. 3201, America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 S.1885, AV Start Act Truck Modernization Uncapping Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs) Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)
Client expense: $2,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Port related issues -- congestion, metrics, ocean carrier alliances, detention / demurrage. Transportation related issues -- freight policy, truck productivity, funding infrastructure. The DRIVE-Safe Act (HR.5358) and S.3352, all provisions (Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy) House of Representatives, Committee on Transportation + Infrastructure -letter offering change to law to allow commercial activities at federal interstate highway right-of-way and rest stop areas. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3353, S1655) - Support the bill. Support improvements to truck productivity. Support Denham Amendment to clarify state meal and rest break requirements.
Client expense: $2,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Unnumbered Bills to Fix the Highway Trust Fund Federal Aviation Administration Re-authorization Legislation Related to Electronic On-Board Recorders/Electronic Logging Devices Unnumbered Bills Related to Drivers Record of Duty Status - Hours of Service FHWA Proposed Rule for NHPP on Air Emissions Truck Size & Weight Policies Monitoring implementation of the FAST Act Federal Highway Administration CMAQ-GHG measurement Passenger Facility Charge and Airport Improvement Program Reform Federal Rules Regarding Mandatory Sleep Apnea Testing H.R. 4460 - Disaster Recovery Reform Act Bills Related to Use of Innovative Materials in Infrastructure Bills Related to Resilient Construction H.R. 6178 - HOURS Act H.R. 5358 - DRIVE-Safe Act S. 2800 - America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 H.R. 8 - Water Resources Development Act of 2018
Client expense: $410,153 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act--Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. H.R. 3861, Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017-- FIO reform. H.R. 4061, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017--Reform of FSOC non-bank SIFI designation process. S.1360, International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017--International capital standards H.R.4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017--International Capital Standards H.R. 10, Financial CHOICE Act--Dodd Frank Act reforms S. 1157, H.B. 2481, PATCH Act of 2017-A bill to establish the Vulnerabilities Equities Review Board Tort Reform H.R. 906 - The Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency Act H.R. 985; H.Res.180 - The Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act H.R. 720; H.Res 180; S.237 - The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 1215; H.Res.382 - The Protecting Access to Care Act H.R. 1118 - The Innocent Sellers Fairness Act Trade Recently concluded bilateral covered agreement with the EU Disaster Relief S. 161, A bill to improve hurricane forecasting and for other purposes. S. 153, A bill to ensure reliable observation of hurricanes. H.R.1423 - National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2017 S.600 - Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act of 2017 H.R. 1422 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act H.R.1183 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to improve mitigation assistance. H.R.1481 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as section 179 property and classify certain automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation. H.R. 1558 - Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act H.R.1665 - To ensure that Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency considers severe local impact in making a recommendation to the President for a major disaster declaration. H.R.1679 - To ensure that the Federal Emergency Management Agency's current efforts to modernize its grant management system includes applicant accessibility and transparency, and for other purposes. H.R. 1789 H.R.1691 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based earthquake loss mitigation programs. H.R. 2246 - Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act of 2017 H.R. 2548 - FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 2565 - a bill to require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 2818 - Disaster Savings Accounts Act of 2017 H.R. 2868 - National Flood Insurance Program Policyholder Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 2874 - 21st Century Flood Reform Act H.R. 2875 - National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017 S. 1368 - Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R.3672 - Making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. S.1768 - National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R.3732 - Emergency Aid to American Survivors of Hurricanes Irma and Jose Overseas Act S.1798 - Federal Flood Management Act of 2017 S.1823 - Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2017 S.1842 - Wildfire Disaster Funding Act S.1853 - Small Business Disaster Relief Act of 2017 H.R.3823 - Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 H.R.3824 - Texas Flood Accountability Act of 2017 H.R.3854 - Federal Infrastructure Flood Resiliency Act of 2017 H.R. 601 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 H.R.3936 - National Flood Insurance Program Debt Forgiveness Act of 2017 S.1932 - Wildfire Mitigation Assistance Act H.R.4056 - Disaster Insurance Risk Equality Act H.R.4008 - Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act of 2017 S.1991 - Wildland Fires Act of 2017 H.R.4148 - Small Business Disaster Relief Act of 2017 S.2104 - Earthquake Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2017 S.2092 - Flood Insurance Continuing Education and Training Act H.R.4397 - California Wildfire Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2017 S.1907 - National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2017 H.R.4460 - Disaster Recovery Reform Act H.R.4455 - SMART Rebuilding Act H.R.4667 - Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes. H.J.Res.123 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. H.R.1370 - An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes. H.R.4739 - Build America Act of 2018 H.R.4995 - Due Diligence for FEMA Disaster Contractors Act of 2018 H.R.4905 - IMAGES Act of 2018 (NFIP) H.R.5200 - Hardest Hit Housing Act of 2018 S.2447 - Smart Building Acceleration Act H.R.5069 - Smart Building Acceleration Act of 2018 H.R.4845 - Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2018 H.R.5016 - Revitalize Rural America Act of 2018 Regulation of the insurance industry H.R.1708 - To prohibit the sale of a firearm to, and the purchase of a firearm by, a person who is not covered by appropriate liability insurance coverage. Monitor implementation of (Pub. L. 114-1), the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 Monitor implementation of Pub. L. 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (contains the Policyholder Protection Act) Monitor the Federal Insurance Offices activities at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors Recently concluded bilateral covered agreement with the EU H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 S. 1360 - International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017 S.1579 - Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Board Enhancement Act H.R. 3110 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act H.R.3312 - Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017 H.J.Res.111 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements" H.R.3363 - CLAIM Act S.1773/H.R. 3698 - A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to limit the overall rate of return for crop insurance providers and remove the requirement of budget neutrality in the Standard Reinsurance Agreement. H.R.3746 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 S.1835 - Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 S.1893 - Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017 H.R.3762 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 H.R.4309 - Regulatory Relief Act of 2017 H.R.4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017 H.R.4537 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 H.R.4755 - Federal Reserve Regulatory Oversight Act S.2299 - Wildfire Regulatory Relief Act of 2018 S.2512 - A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to require producers to elect to receive price loss coverage or agriculture risk coverage under that Act or Federal crop insurance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act. H.R.5203 - To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to require producers to elect to receive price loss coverage or agriculture risk coverage under that Act or Federal crop insurance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act. (related bill to above) H.R.4865 - Crop Insurance Modernization Act of 2018 H.R.4771 - Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act of 2018 H.R.5076 - Small Bank Exam Cycle Improvement Act of 2018 (to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to extend the examination cycle for certain insured depository institutions) H.R.5266 - Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2018 (to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to make the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection an independent Financial Product Safety Commission, and for other purposes) H.R.5381 - GRATER Act of 2018 (To reduce and minimize the credit, guarantee, and insurance risk of all Federal Government programs by transferring such risk to the private sector at market terms, and for other purposes) Automotive H.R. 1266 - To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to assist units of local government in developing and implementing plans, known as Vision Zero plans, to H.R.1568 - To enhance interstate commerce by creating a national hiring standard for motor carriers, and for other purposes. H.R.3388 - SELF DRIVE Act H.R.3404 - To provide for the establishment in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of a Highly Automated Vehicle Advisory Council. H.R.3411 - To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration an Automated Driving System Cybersecurity Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding cybersecurity for the testing, deployment, and updating of automated driving systems. H.R.3412 - LEAD'R Act H.R.3421 - INFORM Act H.R.3407 - To amend chapter 301 of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, to require a cybersecurity plan for highly automated vehicles, and for other purposes. H.R.3430 - SHARES Act S.1666 - HOT CARS Act of 2017 H.R.3449 - Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act H.Res.493 - Recognizing the dangers of distracted driving. S.1885 - AV START Act S.2017/H.R. 4156 - Driver Fatigue Prevention Act H.R.4542 - Distracted Driving Education Act of 2017 H.R.5131 - Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018 H.R.5358 - DRIVE-Safe Act Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines (House, Senate) S. 631 - A bill to amend the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to provide guidance and limitations regarding the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into United States airspace, and for other purposes. Monitor implementation of (Pub. L. 114-190), FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 H.R. 2997 - 21st Century AIRR Act H.R. 2930 - Drone Innovation Act of 2017 S.1272 - Drone Federalism Act of 2017 H.R. 3644/S.1755 - Drone Operator Safety Act of 2017 H.R.3823 - Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 Postal Reform (House, Senate) H.R. 756 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 760 - Postal Service Financial Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 5666, S. 3177 the Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act-a bill to allow for a state insurance member to have a vote on FSOC H.R. 5881, S. _____, PAID ACT-- Provide Accurate Information Directly Act--A bill to improve claim resolution through CMS systems related to Medicare part C, D and Medicaid. H.R. 4219 Workflex in the 21st Century Act- Federal uniformity on paid leave requirements (HR) Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III H.R. 372 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017. This bill would restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers. Issue: McCarran-Ferguson Act. H.R. 1270 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2017. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. Tort Reform HR 3808, New York Scaffold Law-- This bill precludes absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contractor for projects receiving federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development for any injury associated with an elevation or gravity related risk occurring on those projects S. 2815 - Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018 Trade Disaster Relief H.R.4177 - PREPARE Act of 2017 - To enhance the Federal Governments planning and preparation for extreme weather and the Federal Governments dissemination of best practices to respond to extreme weather, thereby increasing resilience, improving regional coordination, and mitigating the financial risk to the Federal Government from such extreme weather, and for other purposes. S. 2701 - A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out a pilot program to enhance the mapping of urban flooding and associated property damage and the availability of that mapped data to homeowners, businesses, and localities to help understand and mitigate the risk of such flooding, and for other purposes. H.R. 5559 - To transfer functions related to the preparation of flood maps from the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the Director of the United States Geological Survey, and for other purposes. H.R. 5543 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit against tax for certain flood insurance expenses. S.2767 - A bill to make improvements to certain wildfire and disaster recovery programs of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. H.R.5618 - To exempt properties located in flood hazard areas that are participating in an approved buy-out program from the mandatory purchase requirement under the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes. H.R.5973 - Disaster Assistance Risk Transfer Act of 2018 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require a report on risk transfer, and for other purposes Regulation of the insurance industry Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III H.R.___ - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking. H.R. 4537 Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. H.R. 4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 5323 - Derivatives Fairness Act. Issue: establish an exemption from the credit valuation adjustment calculation for uncleared derivatives transactions with end-users. H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018. Issue: postal reform. H.R.___/S.___ - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking. H.R.__ - Draft legislation regarding the designations or titles of financial professionals. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Whole or universal life insurance premiums. Issue: Swap margin rule. The rule establishes margin requirements for swaps not cleared through a clearinghouse. No bill number assigned. H.R. 1303/S. 180 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017. This bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the U.S. Issue: immigration reform. H.R. 1226/S. 447 - Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017. This bill would require reporting on acts of certain foreign countries on Holocaust era assets and related issues. Issue: Holocaust era insurance claims. H.R. 762/S.258 - Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2017. This bill would provide for the restoration of legal rights for claimants under holocaust-era insurance policies. S. 2702 - A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator, and for other purposes H.R. 4061 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017 - To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes. S.3177 - A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to include the State insurance commissioner as a voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, and for other purposes Automotive H.R.5502 - Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination Act - To prohibit private passenger automobile insurers from using certain income proxies to determine insurance rates and eligibility. Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines (House, Senate) Postal Reform (House, Senate) S.2755 - A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service may provide certain basic financial services, and for other purposes. H.R.6076 - To restore the financial solvency and improve the governance of the United States Postal Service in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail, and for other purposes Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018, S. 3177-allow for the state representative to be a voting member of FSOC S. 488, the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act (JOBS 3.0)-Including Duffy-Heck International Capital Standard bill. oH.R. 6321, the Investment Adviser Regulatory Flexibility Improvement Act-- require the SEC to revise its definition of a "small business," requiring the SEC to look beyond assets under management and include other factors, such as employment at an advisory firm. oH.R.6323, the National Senior Investor Initiative Act, would require the SEC to set up an interagency task force to focus on challenges facing senior investors. HR 1585, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act. It would Amends the Securities Act of 1933 to modify the definition of accredited investor H.R. 6021, the Small Business Audit Correction Act of 2018 H.R. 6743, the Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act-a preemptive federal standard for data breach and cyber security applied to financial services companies H.R. 6021, the Small Business Audit Correction Act. the legislation would ease audit requirements for small broker-dealers Disaster H.R.6379 - National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018 - Passed House H.R.6402 - National Flood Insurance Program Extension and Enhanced Consumer and Community Protections Act of 2018 H.R.6499 - To amend the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue loans to homeowners in areas at risk for disasters to carry out pre-disaster mitigation activities, and for other purposes H.R.6650 - To reauthorize and amend the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, and for other purposes S.3265 - A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to undertake certain activities to support waterfront community revitalization and resiliency, and for other purposes (Tammy Baldwin) H.R.6826 - To amend the Small Business Act to provide for disaster loans to repair, rehabilitate, or replace property damaged or destroyed by hurricane Harvey, Irma, or Maria, and for other purposes H.R.6799 - To authorize disaster recovery assistance for areas affected by wildfires on Federal Lands, and for other purposes H.R.6944 - To establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure, and for other purposes Auto (House, Senate) S.3491 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a pilot program to develop and provide to States and transportation planning organizations accessibility data sets, and for other purposes S.3215 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the development of a bus operations safety risk reduction program, and for other purposes S.3432 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules requiring the inclusion of new safety equipment in school buses, and for other purposes Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines (House, Senate) H.R.6438 - To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security an Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator, and for other purposes S.3511 - A bill to broaden unmanned aircraft systems safety awareness, and for other purposes S.3513 - A bill to establish a deadline for the establishment of a process to allow applicants to petition the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to prohibit or restrict the operation of an unmanned aircraft in close proximity to a fixed site facility Homeland Security (House, Senate) H.R.6864 - Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act - To require the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations related to sensitive personal information or behavioral data, and for other purposes H.R.6913 - To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a working group to recommend to Congress a definition of blockchain technology, and for other purposes S.3437 - A bill to establish a Federal rotational cyber workforce program for the Federal cyber workforce PAID FAMILY LEAVE H.R. 4219 Workflex in the 21st C. Act-- This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to establish a voluntary workflex option under which employers who provide flexible workplace arrangement plans that include a combination of paid leave and flexible work options are exempt from certain state and local laws regarding employee benefits. S.3345 - Economic Security for New Parents Act - Parental leave only. Allows new parents to drawdown on future Social Security benefits. Rubio Introduced bill week of 7/31, Rep. Ann Wagner to intro companion in Sept. H.R. 1516 Healthy Families Act--Mandate paid sick leave S. 337/H.R 847 FAMILY (Family and Medical Insurance Leave) Act-- Creates a new trust fund within Social Security Admin. For sick leave. H.R. 2282/S. 1006, Equality Act--This bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation. H.R.7037 - State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2018- To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide funding assistance to reduce flood risks, and for other purposes (Charlie Crist, D-FL) H.R.7166 - Hurricane Michael Tax Relief Act - To provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricane Michael, and for other purposes (Neal Dunn, R-FL) S.3679 - A bill to ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters, and for other purposes (Bob Casey) H.R.7200 - To extend indemnity for wildfires and hurricanes, and for other purposes (Austin Scott, R-GA) S.3648 - Hurricanes Florence and Michael and California Wildfire Tax Relief Act - To provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael, and certain California wildfires (Richard Burr, NC) H.R.7024 - Federal Flood Management Act of 2018 - To establish a Federal standard in order to improve the Nations resilience to current and future flood risk (Jamie Raskin, D-MD) H.R.7315 - To protect American communities from wildfire, and for other purposes (Bruce Westerman, R-AR) H.R.7242 - Disaster Recovery and Opportunity Act of 2018 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain areas affected by certain Federally declared disasters to be designated as opportunity zones (Mark Meadows, R-NC) H.R.7333 - FEMA Modernization Act of 2018- To provide for reform and reorganization of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes (Sheila Jackson Lee, D-TX) H.R.7322 - H.R 7133,H.R.7192,H.R.7260, H.R.7357,S.3744,S.ConsumerProtectionAct Wyden,H.R.7343,H.R.7392,S.3655,S.3577,H.R. 7383,H.R. 7394
Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Matters impacting freight cost and availability, including H.R. 5358, the Drive Safe Act. Hours of Service rules.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Support truck weights increasing to 91,000 pounds on interstate highways for six axle trucks. Support the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE) Safe Act (H.R. 5358/S. 3352). Support the Honest Operators Undertake Road Safety (HOURS) Act (HR 6178). Support a national hiring standard for motor carriers.
Client expense: $70,725 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S.3352 and HR.5358, Drive Safe Act HR.4, Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2018 re state meal and rest break requirements and piece-rate pay practices Sec.134 of FY18 Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Bill Comments on California Meal & Rest Break Rules Comments on Short-Haul Hours of Service Limit-30 minute rest break provision-Sleeper Berth Rule
Client expense: $135,736 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2018 · third_quarter · Transportation
Legislative efforts included conveying to congressional offices the importance of rail reform and how best to legislatively address CSXs current customer service disruptions. oCSX Corporations new management has increased customer frustrations over longer transit times, unreliable switching operations, inefficient car routing and poor customer service. Because of this, the STB has been stepping in as mediator between the rail company and their disgruntled customers. Legislative efforts to encourage Congress to expedite the STB nominating process for greater preparation in addressing rail customer concerns. The 2015 STB Reauthorization bill expanded the STB from three to five board members whom the President appoints and Congress approves. At present, there are three open board member slots. the bill expanded the STB from three to five board members whom the President appoints and Congress approves. At present, there are three open board member slots. No sign of change from CSX and short three board members impedes the STB from aggressively executing their congressional authority in making sure CSX is strong enough to handle the needs of American shippers. Legislative efforts in support of H.R. 5358, the DRIVE-Safe Act, introduced by Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA-50). This piece of legislation expands the availability of commercially licensed drivers by creating workforce opportunities for the nations 18- through 21-year-old population. Currently, most states allow individuals to obtain commercial drivers licenses at age 18, however, they prohibit drivers from moving goods across state lines until they are 21. Legislative efforts include support of a Senate companion bill to H.R.5358, S.3352, introduced by Senators Todd Young (R-IN), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Jim Inhofe (R-OK). The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. The U.S. Senate companion bill sits in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Legislative efforts in support of HR 5729, the Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018. Introduced by Rep. John Katko (R-NY-24), the bill delays implementation of the TWIC Reader Rule, which is due to become effective August 23, 2018. The delay would extend until after the report to Congress is completed, which was required by the Transportation Security Card Program Assessment Act. On July 10, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.5729 under suspension of the rules, as amended and agreed to by voice vote. On July 26, 2018, the Senate passed H.R. 5729 without amendment by unanimous consent. On August 2, 2018, H.R.5729 was signed by President Trump. Became Public Law No: 115-230. Legislation in support of S. 3094, companion legislation to H.R. 5729, introduced in the Senate by Senator Daniel Sullivan (R-AK). The Senate bill has been referred out of committee but has yet to go to the floor for a vote.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2018 · third_quarter · Transportation
Unnumbered Bills to Fix the Highway Trust Fund Federal Aviation Administration Re authorization Water Resources Development Act Legislation Related to Electronic On-Board Recorders/Electronic Logging Devices Unnumbered Bills Related to Drivers Record of Duty Status - Hours of Service FHWA Proposed Rule for NHPP on Air Emissions Truck Size & Weight Policies Motor Carrier Safety Policies and Regulations Unnumbered Bills Related to Speed Limiters Monitoring implementation of WIIN Act Monitoring implementation of the FAST Act Federal Highway Administration CMAQ-GHG measurement Passenger Facility Charge and Airport Improvement Program Reform Federal Rules Regarding Mandatory Sleep Apnea Testing H.R. 4460 - Disaster Recovery Reform Act Unnumbered Bills Related to Use of Innovative Materials in Infrastructure Unnumbered Bills Related to Resilient Construction H.R. 6178 - HOURS Act H.R. 5358 - DRIVE-Safe Act S. 2800 - America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 H.R. 8 - Water Resources Development Act of 2018
Client expense: $410,153 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2018 · third_quarter · Transportation
Lobbied for changes to cross-border trucking provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Lobbied in opposition to a provision in the FAA reauthorization act (HR 4, HR 302) to preempt states' rights to regulate meal and rest breaks for truck drivers. Educated Members on the safety impacts of allowing commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21 to cross state lines, as permitted under HR 5358, the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbied for changes to cross-border trucking provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Lobbied in support of the Butch Lewis Act (HR 4444 & S 2147), which would provide the necessary tools and regulatory framework to rehabilitate critical and declining multiemployer pension plans. Lobbied in opposition to a provision in the FAA reauthorization act (HR 4, HR 302) to preempt states' rights to regulate meal and rest breaks for truck drivers. Educated Members on the safety impacts of allowing commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21 to cross state lines, as permitted under HR 5358, the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Supported passage of H.R.6178, the Honest Operators Undertake Road Safety (HOURS) Act. Supported passage of H.R.5358, the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE) Safe Act, Supported legislative efforts to create a nationwide employer notification service for school bus driver - "Miranda's law" - H.R. 6518 Other workforce and labor issues including Hours of Service reform, IndependentContractors, TruckDriverShortages, VeteransEmploymentTrainingAct, CrossBorder Issues, the NLRB, and the FairLaborStandardsAct.
Client expense: $643,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Supported meal/rest & TWIC provisions of the FAA Re-authorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 302) and overall passage of the act. Opposed efforts to devolve the federal highway program and S. 3190 the Transportation Empowerment H.R. 5729, the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) accountability Act. Federal infrastructure loan issues & Senate + house discussion draft infrastructure bill. Supported passage of H.R.6178, the Honest Operators Undertake Road Safety (HOURS) Act Supported passage of Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE) Safe Act, H.R.5358 H.R.6366, The Darren Drake Act Other issues HazardousMaterials, GovernmentTraffic, HoursofService, ElectronicOnboardRecorders, PublicPrivatePartnerships, Tolling, BackgroundCheck,, SpeedGovernors, HighwayFunding, TransportationWorkerID, TruckingSpecific, FuelSupplyand, CostIssues, Economic issues, and FederalPreemption
Client expense: $643,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Transportation
Legislation and regulation relating to transportation safety. H.R.3282 - ELD Extension Act of 2017 H.R.3889 - WHEEL Act S.3352, H.R.5358 - Drive Safe Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · third_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Legislation and regulations relating to trucking services. S.1345 - Transportation and Logistics Hiring Reform Act of 2017 H.R.1568 - Transportation and Logistics Hiring Reform Act of 2017 S.3352, H.R.5358 - DRIVE Safe Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · third_quarter · Roads/Highway
Infrastructure proposals. H.R. 5358, Developing Responsible Individuals For A Vibrant Economy (DRIVE-Safe) Act.
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 4, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. H.R. 5358, DRIVE Safe Act.
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Transportation
Issues relating to Commercial Drivers License (CDL) process application and shortage of CDL drivers. Issues relating to natural gas vehicles and tax credits. Support for funding of comprehensive transportation and infrastructure legislation. H.R. 5358: The DRIVE Safe Act Support for research of the effects of all forms of impaired driving and roadside detection mechanisms that measure impairment.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), President of the U.S., SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · third_quarter · Transportation
Support increased truck weights to 6 axles and 91,000 pounds. Support reforms to federal age requirements (lower age from 21) for short haul drivers transporting farm supplies and agricultural commodities on a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. Support the "Drive Safe Act" (HR 5358). Member of Rebuild Rural Coalition supporting increased infrastructure investment in rural communities, including water infrastructure (inland waterways and ports). Support delay in Electronic Logging Device mandate. (HR 3282) Rebuild Rural Coalition - support infrastructure spending package to help rural America. Support for H.R. 5948, Small carrier ELD Exemption Act Support for H.R. 5949, Agricultural Business ELD exception. Support for ELD enforcement delay for transporters of Farm Supplies in FY 2019 THUD appropriations bill. Support for H.R. 5729, TWIC bill
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office