American High-Speed Rail Act
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American High-Speed Rail Act This bill addresses high-speed rail corridor development in the United States, including by providing additional funding for high-speed rail corridor planning, and developing comprehensive, performance-based safety regulations and standards for all high-speed rail projects. The federal share of a project financed under this bill may be up to 100%. The Department of Transportation must prioritize financing capital projects in high-speed rail corridors with respect to which at least 20% of the project cost is funded through specified financial sources.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
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Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1221/S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act of 2021; and H.R. 2012, Clean Corridors Act of 2021; H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 116-220 (H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) and provisions relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2299, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020. Coast Guard reauthorization, including H.R. 6865, the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, and S.4802, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (provisions relating to maritime crewing and offshore wind development).
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives 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, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. 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, 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 the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. 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. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1658 and H.R.3110, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act; S.2309, "A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes"; S.2487, "Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act"; S.2534 "Expanded Transit Service Act"; S.2726 and H.R. 5228 "Public Transportation Expansion Act"; S.2802, "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act"; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.4441, "Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021"; H.R.4474, "BRAIN TRAIN Act"; H.R.4520, "GREEN Streets Act"; H.R.4550, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act/Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S.3045, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; S.3250, Providing Assistance for Transit Help to College Act/H.R.6036, Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act; H.R.5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6046, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; H.R.6257, SAFER Travel Act; ; S.3556 and H.R.6567, LICENSE Act of 2022; S.3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022; S.3901, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; H.R.6365, To direct the Surface Transportation Board to require any high-speed rail project to acquire all land for the project before starting construction, and for other purposes; H.R.6617, Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.912, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; H.R.6688, NO TOD Act; H.R.6833, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; H.J.Res.75, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.7057, Unmasking of Americans Act of 2022; H.R.7204, Returning Amtrak To Economic Sustainability Act (RATES Act); SD 1582-21-01, Enhancing Public Transportation and Passenger Railroad Cybersecurity; H.R.7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; H.R.8121, No Electric Ferries Act; H.R.8122, No Desire for Streetcars Act; H.R.8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; S.J.Res.61 and H.J.Res.95, A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes; S.4909 and H.R.8934, Ferry Service Expansion Act; S.4959, A bill to amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements; H.R.8841, Access to Critical Non-Emergency Transportation Services Act; S.3/H.R.9339, Interactive Federal Review Act; S.4291/ H.R.7872, Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2022 or the DELIVER Act of 2022; S.4568, Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2022; S.5159, Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022; H.R.1437, Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023; H.R.2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; H.R.7776, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; H.R.9647, To establish, maintain, and expand frequent, reliable, interconnected light rail transit service to expand racial, economic, and environmental justice, and for other purposes; H.R.9648, To establish, maintain, and expand frequent, reliable, interconnected electric bus rapid transit service to expand racial, economic, and environmental justice.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail. Issues pertaining to Railroad Safety. Issues pertaining to Permit Reform. Issues pertaining to Regulatory Improvement. Issues pertaining to preserving balanced economic regulation. Issues related to federal transportation-related nominations. S.899 - Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.700 - A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program. - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.955 - A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety. - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 158 - Rail Audit Transparency Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.545 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2900 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.867 - High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1845 - amend chapter 261 of title 49, USC, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes. - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1852 - BRAIN TRAIN Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1465 - Railroad Crossing Elimination Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1500 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2937 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1789 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3528 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3409 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1732 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5771 - the Building Much Needed Grade Separations Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1221/S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act of 2021; and H.R. 2012, Clean Corridors Act of 2021 ; H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Implementation of P.L. 116-220 (H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) and provisions relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2299, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020. Coast Guard reauthorization, including H.R. 6865, the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, and S.4802, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 ( provisions relating to maritime crewing and offshore wind development).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act; P.L. 117-58; Section 11108 (rail grade crossing); Section 11118 (bridge investment program); Section 11130 (public transportation); Section 11135 (update to universal traffic controls); Section 11205 (travel demand data & modeling); Section 11401 (charging stations); Section 11405 (PROTECT grants); Section 11406 (Healthy Streets); Section 11504 (self-driving vehicles); Section 11510 (cybersecurity); Section 11513 (Buy America); Section 13003 (performance management data support); 13004 (data integration); Division B, Title I, Subtitle C (RRIF); Division B, Title II (Rail); Section 22101 (Amtrak); Section 22103 (safety grants); Section 22104 (rail crossings); Section 22106 (rail passenger cars); Section 22303 (safety grants); Section 22305 (rail crossings); Section 22307 (rail car grants); Section 22401 (rail crossings); Section 22402 (crossing prediction models); Section 22405 (data); Section 22419 (innovation in rail); Section 24208 (advanced technologies); Section 24209 (distracted drivers); Section 24219 (connected vehicles); Division C (Transit) H.R. 1845 American High Speed Rail Act H.R. 8294: THUD Appropriations -- promoting the use of digitalization as funding criteria H.R. 2617/P.L. 117-328: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (promoting the use of digitalization as funding criteria) Issues pertaining to technology modernization and inclusion in infrastructure projects. Issues pertaining to electric vehicles and autonomous driving systems. Issues pertaining to Buy America content requirements Issues pertaining to transportation equity assessment
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1221/S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act of 2021; and H.R. 2012, Clean Corridors Act of 2021 ; H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Implementation of P.L. 116-220 (H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) and provisions relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2299, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020. Coast Guard reauthorization, including H.R. 6865, the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, and S.4802, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 ( provisions relating to maritime crewing and offshore wind development).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1221/S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act of 2021; and H.R. 2012, Clean Corridors Act of 2021; H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 116-220 (H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) and provisions relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2299, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020. Coast Guard reauthorization, including H.R. 6865, the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, and S.4802, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (provisions relating to maritime crewing and offshore wind development).
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives 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, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. 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, 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 the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. 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. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1658 and H.R.3110, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act; S.2309, "A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes"; S.2487, "Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act"; S.2534 "Expanded Transit Service Act"; S.2726 and H.R. 5228 "Public Transportation Expansion Act"; S.2802, "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act"; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.4441, "Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021"; H.R.4474, "BRAIN TRAIN Act"; H.R.4520, "GREEN Streets Act"; H.R.4550, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.5376, "Build Back Better Act"; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S.3045, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; S.3250, Providing Assistance for Transit Help to College Act/H.R.6036, Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act; H.R.5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6046, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; H.R.6257, SAFER Travel Act; ; S.3556 and H.R.6567, LICENSE Act of 2022; S.3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022; S.3901, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; H.R.6365, To direct the Surface Transportation Board to require any high-speed rail project to acquire all land for the project before starting construction, and for other purposes; H.R.6617, Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.912, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; H.R.6688, NO TOD Act; H.R.6833, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; H.J.Res.75, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.7057, Unmasking of Americans Act of 2022; H.R.7204, Returning Amtrak To Economic Sustainability Act (RATES Act); SD 1582-21-01, Enhancing Public Transportation and Passenger Railroad Cybersecurity; H.R.7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; H.R.8121, No Electric Ferries Act; H.R.8122, No Desire for Streetcars Act; H.R.8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; S.J.Res.61 and H.J.Res.95, A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes; S.4909 and H.R.8934, Ferry Service Expansion Act; S.4959, A bill to amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements; H.R.8841, Access to Critical Non-Emergency Transportation Services Act.
2022 · third_quarter · Railroads
Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail. Issues pertaining to Railroad Safety. Issues pertaining to Permit Reform. Issues pertaining to Regulatory Improvement. Issues pertaining to preserving balanced economic regulation. Issues related to federal transportation-related nominations. S.899 - Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.700 - A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program. - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.955 - A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety. - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 158 - Rail Audit Transparency Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.545 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2900 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.867 - High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1845 - amend chapter 261 of title 49, USC, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes. - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1852 - BRAIN TRAIN Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1465 - Railroad Crossing Elimination Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1500 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2937 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1789 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3528 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3409 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1732 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5771 - the Building Much Needed Grade Separations Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act; P.L. 117-58; Section 11108 (rail grade crossing); Section 11118 (bridge investment program); Section 11130 (public transportation); Section 11135 (update to universal traffic controls); Section 11205 (travel demand data & modeling); Section 11401 (charging stations); Section 11405 (PROTECT grants); Section 11406 (Healthy Streets); Section 11504 (self-driving vehicles); Section 11510 (cybersecurity); Section 11513 (Buy America); Section 13003 (performance management data support); 13004 (data integration); Division B, Title I, Subtitle C (RRIF); Division B, Title II (Rail); Section 22101 (Amtrak); Section 22103 (safety grants); Section 22104 (rail crossings); Section 22106 (rail passenger cars); Section 22303 (safety grants); Section 22305 (rail crossings); Section 22307 (rail car grants); Section 22401 (rail crossings); Section 22402 (crossing prediction models); Section 22405 (data); Section 22419 (innovation in rail); Section 24208 (advanced technologies); Section 24209 (distracted drivers); Section 24219 (connected vehicles); Division C (Transit) H.R. 1845 American High Speed Rail Act H.R. 8294: THUD Appropriations -- promoting the use of technology as funding criteria Issues pertaining to technology modernization and inclusion in infrastructure projects. Issues pertaining to electric vehicles and autonomous driving systems. Issues pertaining to Buy America content requirements Issues pertaining to transportation equity assessment
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · second_quarter · Transportation
Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1221/S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act of 2021; and H.R. 2012, Clean Corridors Act of 2021. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 116-220 (H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) and provisions relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2299, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020. Coast Guard reauthorization, including H.R. 6865, the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, and provisions relating to maritime crewing and offshore wind development.
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · second_quarter · Transportation
Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1221/S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act of 2021; and H.R. 2012, Clean Corridors Act of 2021. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 116-220 (H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) and provisions relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2299, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020. Coast Guard reauthorization, including H.R. 6865, the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, and provisions relating to maritime crewing and offshore wind development.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Railroads
Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail. Issues pertaining to Railroad Safety. Issues pertaining to Permit Reform. Issues pertaining to Regulatory Improvement. Issues pertaining to preserving balanced economic regulation. Issues related to federal transportation-related nominations. S.899 - Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.700 - A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program. - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.955 - A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety. - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 158 - Rail Audit Transparency Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.545 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2900 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.867 - High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1845 - amend chapter 261 of title 49, USC, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes. - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1852 - BRAIN TRAIN Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1465 - Railroad Crossing Elimination Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1500 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2937 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1789 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3528 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3409 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1732 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5771 - the Building Much Needed Grade Separations Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad
2022 · second_quarter · Transportation
General Issue Area: TRA - Transportation All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives 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, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. 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, 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 the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. 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. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1658 and H.R.3110, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act; S.2309, "A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes"; S.2487, "Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act"; S.2534 "Expanded Transit Service Act"; S.2726 and H.R. 5228 "Public Transportation Expansion Act"; S.2802, "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act"; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.4441, "Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021"; H.R.4474, "BRAIN TRAIN Act"; H.R.4520, "GREEN Streets Act"; H.R.4550, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.5376, "Build Back Better Act"; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S.3045, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; S.3250, Providing Assistance for Transit Help to College Act/H.R.6036, Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act; H.R.5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6046, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; H.R.6257, SAFER Travel Act; ; S.3556 and H.R.6567, LICENSE Act of 2022; S.3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022; S.3901, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; H.R.6365, To direct the Surface Transportation Board to require any high-speed rail project to acquire all land for the project before starting construction, and for other purposes; H.R.6617, Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.912, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; H.R.6688, NO TOD Act; H.J.Res.75, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.7057, Unmasking of Americans Act of 2022; H.R.7204, Returning Amtrak To Economic Sustainability Act (RATES Act); SD 1582-21-01, Enhancing Public Transportation and Passenger Railroad Cybersecurity; H.R.8121, No Electric Ferries Act; H.R.8122, No Desire for Streetcars Act; H.R.8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023.
2022 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act; P.L. 117-58; Section 11108 (rail grade crossing); Section 11118 (bridge investment program); Section 11130 (public transportation); Section 11135 (update to universal traffic controls); Section 11205 (travel demand data & modeling); Section 11401 (charging stations); Section 11405 (PROTECT grants); Section 11406 (Healthy Streets); Section 11504 (self-driving vehicles); Section 11510 (cybersecurity); Section 11513 (Buy America); Section 13003 (performance management data support); 13004 (data integration); Division B, Title I, Subtitle C (RRIF); Division B, Title II (Rail); Section 22101 (Amtrak); Section 22103 (safety grants); Section 22104 (rail crossings); Section 22106 (rail passenger cars); Section 22303 (safety grants); Section 22305 (rail crossings); Section 22307 (rail car grants); Section 22401 (rail crossings); Section 22402 (crossing prediction models); Section 22405 (data); Section 22419 (innovation in rail); Section 24208 (advanced technologies); Section 24209 (distracted drivers); Section 24219 (connected vehicles); Division C (Transit) H.R. 1845 American High Speed Rail Act H.R. 4502: Consolidated Appropriations -- promoting the use of technology as funding criteria Issues pertaining to technology modernization and inclusion in infrastructure projects. Issues pertaining to electric vehicles and autonomous driving systems. Issues pertaining to Buy America content requirements Issues pertaining to transportation equity assessment
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2022 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act; P.L. 117-58; Section 11108 (rail grade crossing); Section 11118 (bridge investment program); Section 11130 (public transportation); Section 11135 (update to universal traffic controls); Section 11205 (travel demand data & modeling); Section 11401 (charging stations); Section 11405 (PROTECT grants); Section 11406 (Healthy Streets); Section 11504 (self-driving vehicles); Section 11510 (cybersecurity); Section 11513 (Buy America); Section 13003 (performance management data support); 13004 (data integration); Division B, Title I, Subtitle C (RRIF); Division B, Title II (Rail); Section 22101 (Amtrak); Section 22103 (safety grants); Section 22104 (rail crossings); Section 22106 (rail passenger cars); Section 22303 (safety grants); Section 22305 (rail crossings); Section 22307 (rail car grants); Section 22401 (rail crossings); Section 22402 (crossing prediction models); Section 22405 (data); Section 22419 (innovation in rail); Section 24208 (advanced technologies); Section 24209 (distracted drivers); Section 24219 (connected vehicles); Division C (Transit) H.R. 1845 American High Speed Rail Act H.R. 4502: Consolidated Appropriations -- promoting the use of technology as funding criteria Issues pertaining to technology modernization and inclusion in infrastructure projects. Issues pertaining to electric vehicles and autonomous driving systems. Issues pertaining to Buy America content requirements Issues pertaining to transportation equity assessment
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Transportation
Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1221/S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act of 2021; and H.R. 2012, Clean Corridors Act of 2021. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 116-220 (H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) and provisions relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2299, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020. Coast Guard reauthorization, including H.R. 6865, the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, and provisions relating to maritime crewing and offshore wind development.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Transportation
Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1221/S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act of 2021; and H.R. 2012, Clean Corridors Act of 2021; Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns; Implementation of P.L. 116-220 (H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) and provisions relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2299, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Railroads
Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail. Issues pertaining to Railroad Safety. Issues pertaining to Permit Reform. Issues pertaining to Regulatory Improvement. Issues pertaining to preserving balanced economic regulation. Issues related to federal transportation-related nominations. S.899 - Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.700 - A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program. - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.955 - A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety. - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 158 - Rail Audit Transparency Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.545 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2900 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.867 - High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1845 - amend chapter 261 of title 49, USC, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes. - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1852 - BRAIN TRAIN Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1465 - Railroad Crossing Elimination Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1500 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2937 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1789 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3528 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3409 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1732 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5771 - the Building Much Needed Grade Separations Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad
2022 · first_quarter · Transportation
Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1221/S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act of 2021; and H.R. 2012, Clean Corridors Act of 2021. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 116-220 (H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) and provisions relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2299, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020.
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · first_quarter · Transportation
General Issue Area: TRA - Transportation All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives 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, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. 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, 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 the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. 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. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act; S.2309, "A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes"; S.2487, "Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act"; S.2534 "Expanded Transit Service Act"; S.2726 and H.R. 5228 "Public Transportation Expansion Act"; S.2802, "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act"; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.4441, "Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021"; H.R.4474, "BRAIN TRAIN Act"; H.R.4520, "GREEN Streets Act"; H.R.4550, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.5376, "Build Back Better Act"; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S.3045, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; S.3250, Providing Assistance for Transit Help to College Act/H.R.6036, Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act; H.R.5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6046, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; H.R.6257, SAFER Travel Act; ; S.3556 and H.R.6567, LICENSE Act of 2022; S.3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022; S.3901, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; H.R.6365, To direct the Surface Transportation Board to require any high-speed rail project to acquire all land for the project before starting construction, and for other purposes; H.R.6617, Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.912, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; H.R.6688, NO TOD Act; H.J.Res.75, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.7057, Unmasking of Americans Act of 2022; H.R.7204, Returning Amtrak To Economic Sustainability Act (RATES Act); SD 1582-21-01, Enhancing Public Transportation and Passenger Railroad Cybersecurity.
2022 · first_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act; P.L. 117-58; Section 11108 (rail grade crossing); Section 11118 (bridge investment program); Section 11130 (public transportation); Section 11135 (update to universal traffic controls); Section 11205 (travel demand data & modeling); Section 11401 (charging stations); Section 11405 (PROTECT grants); Section 11406 (Healthy Streets); Section 11504 (self-driving vehicles); Section 11510 (cybersecurity); Section 11513 (Buy America); Section 13003 (performance management data support); 13004 (data integration); Division B, Title I, Subtitle C (RRIF); Division B, Title II (Rail); Section 22101 (Amtrak); Section 22103 (safety grants); Section 22104 (rail crossings); Section 22106 (rail passenger cars); Section 22303 (safety grants); Section 22305 (rail crossings); Section 22307 (rail car grants); Section 22401 (rail crossings); Section 22402 (crossing prediction models); Section 22405 (data); Section 22419 (innovation in rail); Section 24208 (advanced technologies); Section 24209 (distracted drivers); Section 24219 (connected vehicles); Division C (Transit) H.R. 1845 American High Speed Rail Act H.R. 4502: Consolidated Appropriations -- promoting the use of technology as funding criteria Issues pertaining to technology modernization and inclusion in infrastructure projects. Issues pertaining to electric vehicles and autonomous driving systems. Issues pertaining to Buy America content requirements Issues pertaining to transportation equity assessment
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · third_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives 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, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. 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, 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 the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. 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. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act; S.2309, "A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes"; S.2487, "Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act"; S.2534 "Expanded Transit Service Act"; S.2726 and H.R. 5228 "Public Transportation Expansion Act"; S.2802, "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act"; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.4441, "Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021"; H.R.4474, "BRAIN TRAIN Act"; H.R.4520, "GREEN Streets Act"; H.R.4550, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.5376, "Build Back Better Act".
2021 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail. Issues pertaining to Railroad Safety. Issues pertaining to Permit Reform. Issues pertaining to Regulatory Improvement. Issues pertaining to preserving balanced economic regulation. Issues related to federal transportation-related nominations. S.899 - Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.700 - A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program. - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.955 - A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety. - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 158 - Rail Audit Transparency Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.545 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2900 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.867 - High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1845 - amend chapter 261 of title 49, USC, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes. - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1852 - BRAIN TRAIN Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1465 - Railroad Crossing Elimination Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1500 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2937 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1789 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3528 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3409 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1732 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5771 - the Building Much Needed Grade Separations Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad
2021 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including: H.R. 512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1221/S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act of 2021; and H.R. 2012, Clean Corridors Act of 2021. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 116-220 (H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) and provisions relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2299, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2021 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act; P.L. 117-58; Section 11108 (rail grade crossing); Section 11118 (bridge investment program); Section 11130 (public transportation); Section 11135 (update to universal traffic controls); Section 11205 (travel demand data & modeling); Section 11401 (charging stations); Section 11405 (PROTECT grants); Section 11406 (Healthy Streets); Section 11504 (self-driving vehicles); Section 11510 (cybersecurity); Section 11513 (Buy America); Section 13003 (performance management data support); 13004 (data integration); Division B, Title I, Subtitle C (RRIF); Division B, Title II (Rail); Section 22101 (Amtrak); Section 22103 (safety grants); Section 22104 (rail crossings); Section 22106 (rail passenger cars); Section 22303 (safety grants); Section 22305 (rail crossings); Section 22307 (rail car grants); Section 22401 (rail crossings); Section 22402 (crossing prediction models); Section 22405 (data); Section 22419 (innovation in rail); Section 24208 (advanced technologies); Section 24209 (distracted drivers); Section 24219 (connected vehicles); Division C (Transit) H.R. 1845 American High Speed Rail Act H.R. 4502: Consolidated Appropriations -- promoting the use of technology as funding criteria Issues pertaining to technology modernization and inclusion in infrastructure projects. Issues pertaining to electric vehicles and autonomous driving systems. Issues pertaining to Buy America content requirements Issues pertaining to transportation equity assessment
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
General Issue Area: TRA - Transportation All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives 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, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. 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, 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 the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. 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. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act; S.2309, "A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes"; S.2487, "Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act"; S.2534 "Expanded Transit Service Act"; S.2726 and H.R. 5228 "Public Transportation Expansion Act"; S.2802, "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act"; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.4441, "Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021"; H.R.4474, "BRAIN TRAIN Act"; H.R.4520, "GREEN Streets Act"; H.R.4550, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.5376, "Build Back Better Act"; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S.3045, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; S.3250, Providing Assistance for Transit Help to College Act/H.R.6036, Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act; H.R.5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6046, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; H.R.6257, SAFER Travel Act.
2021 · third_quarter · Transportation
Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including: H.R. 512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1221/S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act of 2021; and H.R. 2012, Clean Corridors Act of 2021. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 116-220 (H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) and provisions relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2299, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2021 · third_quarter · Transportation
Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including: H.R. 512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1221/S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act of 2021; and H.R. 2012, Clean Corridors Act of 2021. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 116-220 (H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) and provisions relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2299, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2021 · third_quarter · Railroads
Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail. Issues pertaining to Railroad Safety. Issues pertaining to Permit Reform. Issues pertaining to Regulatory Improvement. Issues pertaining to preserving balanced economic regulation. Issues related to federal transportation-related nominations. S.899 - Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.700 - A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program. - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.955 - A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety. - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 158 - Rail Audit Transparency Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.545 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2900 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.867 - High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1845 - amend chapter 261 of title 49, USC, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes. - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1852 - BRAIN TRAIN Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1465 - Railroad Crossing Elimination Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1500 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2937 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1789 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3528 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3409 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1732 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad
2021 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 3684 INVEST in America Act; Division B, Title I, Subtitle A, Section 1112 (Buy America); Subtitle B, Section 1204 (Railroad crossings), 1211 (EV charging); Subtitle F, Sect 1603 (Dig Once for Broadband); Title II, Subtitle A, Section 2106 (Funding); Subtitle B, Section 2203 (mobility innovation); Subtitle C (Buy American); Subtitle H (Innovation); Subtitle I (WMATA modernization); Title V, Subtitle C, Section 5301 (mobility through advanced technology); Division D, Title I, Section 9102 (passenger rail improvement & modernization), Section 9106 (Buy America); Title III, Section 9305 (high speed rail); Title V, Subtitle B (grade crossing safety) H.R. 1915 Water Quality Protection & Job Creation Act -- provisions related to wastewater and smart water infrastructure. H.R. 1845 American High Speed Rail Act H.R. 4502: Consolidated Appropriations -- promoting the use of technology as funding criteria Issues pertaining to technology modernization and inclusion in infrastructure projects. Issues pertaining to electric vehicles and autonomous driving systems. Issues pertaining to Buy America content requirements Issues pertaining to transportation equity assessment
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives 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, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. 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, 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 the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. 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. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act; S.2309, "A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes"; S.2487, "Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act"; S.2534 "Expanded Transit Service Act"; S.2726 and H.R. 5228 "Public Transportation Expansion Act"; S.2802, "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act"; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.4441, "Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021"; H.R.4474, "BRAIN TRAIN Act"; H.R.4520, "GREEN Streets Act"; H.R.4550, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.5376, "Build Back Better Act".
2021 · second_quarter · Railroads
Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail. Issues pertaining to Railroad Safety. Issues pertaining to Permit Reform. Issues pertaining to Regulatory Improvement. Issues pertaining to preserving balanced economic regulation. Issues related to federal transportation-related nominations. S.899 - Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.700 - A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program. - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.955 - A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety. - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 158 - Rail Audit Transparency Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.545 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2900 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.867 - High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1845 - amend chapter 261 of title 49, USC, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes. - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1852 - BRAIN TRAIN Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1465 - Railroad Crossing Elimination Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1500 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2937 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1789 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3528 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3409 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1732 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad
2021 · second_quarter · Transportation
Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including: H.R. 512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1221/S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act of 2021; and H.R. 2012, Clean Corridors Act of 2021. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 116-220 (H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) and provisions relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2299, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2021 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R.3684, the INVEEST in America Act - Sec. 1204, Sec. 2106, Sec. 2301, Sec. 9101, Sec. 9102, Sec. 9103, Sec 9104, Sec. 9105, Sec. 9106, Sec. 9301, Sec. 9302, Sec. 9304, Sec. 9305, Sec. 9306, Sec. 9506, Sec. 9551, and Sec. 9556; S.___, Surface Transportation Investment Act - Sec. 2101, Sec. 2102, Sec. 2103, Sec. 2104, Sec. 2105, Sec. 2106, Sec. 2301, Sec. 2303, Sec. 2305, Sec. 2307, Sec. 2401; S.1931, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act - Sec. 1108; H.R.1845, the American High-Speed Rail Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.947, the RURAL Act - bill in its entirety; S.1931, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 issues related to infrastructure, electric vehicle infrastructure, port modernization and H.R.3684, INVEST in America Act issues related to infrastructure, electric vehicle infrastructure, port modernization.
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 3684 INVEST in America Act; Division B, Title I, Subtitle A, Section 1112 (Buy America); Subtitle B, Section 1204 (Railroad crossings), 1211 (EV charging); Subtitle F, Sect 1603 (Dig Once for Broadband); Title II, Subtitle A, Section 2106 (Funding); Subtitle B, Section 2203 (mobility innovation); Subtitle C (Buy American); Subtitle H (Innovation); Subtitle I (WMATA modernization); Title V, Subtitle C, Section 5301 (mobility through advanced technology); Division D, Title I, Section 9102 (passenger rail improvement & modernization), Section 9106 (Buy America); Title III, Section 9305 (high speed rail); Title V, Subtitle B (grade crossing safety) H.R. 1915 Water Quality Protection & Job Creation Act -- provisions related to wastewater and smart water infrastructure. H.R. 1845 American High Speed Rail Act Issues pertaining to technology modernization and inclusion in infrastructure projects. Issues pertaining to electric vehicles and autonomous driving systems. Issues pertaining to Buy America content requirements Issues pertaining to transportation equity assessment
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives 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, 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 the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. 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. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2020 and FY 2021 including the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak funding, and other funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Funding and financing proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act.
2021 · second_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act, to amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development. General education on the use of public-private partnerships and private infrastructure investment for rail infrastructure projects. Implementation of the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) Program, 45 U.S.C., Section 821 (Definitions), Section 822 (Direct loans and loan guarantees), and Section 823 (Administration of direct loans and loan guarantees).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2021 · first_quarter · Railroads
Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail. Issues pertaining to Railroad Safety. Issues pertaining to Permit Reform. Issues pertaining to Regulatory Improvement. Issues pertaining to preserving balanced economic regulation. Issues pertaining to Positive Train Control. Issues related to federal transportation-related nominations. S.899 - Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.700 - A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program. - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.955 - A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety. - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 158 - Rail Audit Transparency Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.545 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.867 - High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1845 - amend chapter 261 of title 49, USC, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes. - all matters pertaining to the railroad
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · first_quarter · Transportation
Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including: H.R. 512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1221/S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act of 2021; and H.R. 2012, Clean Corridors Act of 2021. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 116-220 (H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) and provisions relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2299, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · first_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to EV charging infrastructure and port modernization; H.R.1845, the American High-Speed Rail Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.947, the RURAL Act - bill in its entirety and issues related to the development of additional passenger rail service.
Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2021 · first_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives 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, 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 the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. 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. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2020 and FY 2021 including the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak funding, and other funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Funding and financing proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes.
2021 · first_quarter · Railroads
General education on the use of public-private partnerships and private infrastructure investment in rail infrastructure projects, specifically utilizing the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) program, as authorized by the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, Pub. L. 114-94 (December 4, 2015). H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act, to amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
| Democratic |
| GA |
| Jake Auchincloss | Democratic | MA |
| Michael F. Doyle | Democratic | PA |
| Rick Larsen | Democratic | WA |
| Ritchie Torres | Democratic | NY |
| Scott H. Peters | Democratic | CA |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Suzan K. DelBene | Democratic | WA |
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $725,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)