D-BLOC Act

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. Issues related to international railway crossings and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Issues related to security and rail freight transportation at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders. S. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1044, Railway Accountability Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1674, Railway Safety Act of 2023, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1633, Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1347, D-BLOC Act, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limitrailroad carriers from blocking railway-highway crossings, and for other purposes, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 844, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 870, Fire Grants and Safety Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1238, Decreasing EmergencyRailroadAccident Instances Locally Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, Issues pertaining to permitting reform H.R.3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, Issues related to right of way/drones S. 2071, Reliable Rail Service Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H. Res. 698, Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2023, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5871, Rail Worker and Community Safety Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Issues related to contractor drone operations H.R. 7600, American High-Speed Rail Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 7348, Connect the Grid Act of 2024, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 3855, Connect the Grid Act of 2024, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.4954, Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.9074, Safe Freight Act of 2024, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.8996, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 8610, Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act, Issues related to drones S.5008, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.9522, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit, All matters pertaining to the railroad

Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

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, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation and operation 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 Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S.648, Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023; S.876, 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.1044, A bill to improve rail safety practices and for other purposes; H.R.490, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023; H.R.812, Inflation Reduction Act of 2023; H.R.1347, Dont Block Our Communities Act or the D-BLOC Act; H.R.1500, Intelligent Transportation Integration Act; H.R.1547, One Seat Ride Act; H.R.1592, Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act; H.R.1631, Pro Codes Act; H.R.1759, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from implementing a congestion pricing program until an economic impact analysis is completed and made available to the public, and for other purposes; H.R.1837, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R.2448, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States; S.1274/H.R. 2785, REEF Act; S.1440, Transit to Trails Act; S.1746, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; S.1813, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R.2485, Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act; H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; H.R.3013, LICENSE Act of 2023; H.R.3092, Transit to Trails Act; H.R.3316, To amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes; H.R.3317, Rolling Stock Protection Act; H.R.3360, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2023; H.R.3365, Supply Chain Improvement Act; H.R.3411, PATH to College Act; H.R.3447, To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize a hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed certain weight limits on the Interstate Highway System, and for other purposes; H.R.3531, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; H.R.3586, District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act; H.R.3594, MORE DOT Grants Act; H.R.3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R.3754, Restoring Vehicle Market Freedom Act of 2023; H.R.3845, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.3893, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes; H.R.4052, To facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank, and for other purposes; H.R.4129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from making certain grants to zero-emission or electric ferries, and for other purposes; H.R.4130, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, and for other purposes; H.R.4131, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit-oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes; H.R.4367, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024; S.2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; S. 2437/H.R.4820, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S.J.Res.38, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers"; S.2744, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; S.2800, Social Security Check Tax Cut Act; S.2804, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; S. ____, Making Transit Safe For Riders and Operators Act of 2023; H.R.4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023; H.R.4482, Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act; H.R.4598, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; H.R.4609, Incentivizing Value Capture for Greener Transportation Act; H.R.4614, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; H.R.4728, Transportation for Reentry Act; H.R.4857, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R.5437, Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act; H.R.5480, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; H.R.5859, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes; H.R.5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. ____, Ferry Service Expansion Act; S.3073, Transit Emergency Relief Act; S.3216, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; S.3080, Resilient Transit Act of 2023; S.3375, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; S.3377, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; S.3477, A bill to increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants; H.R.5871, Rail Worker and Community Safety Act; H.R.5980, Resilient Transit Act of 2023; H.R.6199, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; S.4107/H.R.6248, Think Differently Transportation Act; H.R.6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R.6376, Business Uninterrupted Monetary Program Act of 2023; S.3559, Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program Act; S.3669, GREEN Streets Act; S.3670, Complete Streets Act of 2024; S.3751/H.R.7504/H.R.7654, Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act; S.3845, ZEVs Act of 2024; S.3924, Bus Rolling Stock Modernization Act of 2024; S.1274, REEF Act; H.R.6964, To establish limitations on advanced payments for bus rolling stock, and for other purposes; H.R.7012, Transit Emergency Relief Act; H.R.7039, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.7082, Complete Streets Act of 2024; H.R.7200, Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; H.R.7223, To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes; H.R.7237, Protecting Homes from Trains Act of 2024; H.R.7273, UNPLUG EVs Act; H.R.7286, GREEN Streets Act; H.R.7463, Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024; H.R.7498, ZEVs Act of 2024; H.R.4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; S.4277, Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development and Generating Renewable Energy to Electrify the Nation's Infrastructure and Jobs Act; S.4315, Baby Changing on Board Act; S.4316, Moving Transit Forward Act of 2024; S.4334/H.R.8370, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2024; S.4389, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States; S.4492, A bill to improve the transparency of Amtrak operations, and for other purposes; S.4796/H.R.9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S.___, To authorize the use of urbanized area formula grants for the detection and mitigation of controlled substances and counterfeit substances, and the prevention of human trafficking, in public transportation systems; H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8253, Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development and Generating Renewable Energy to Electrify the Nation's Infrastructure and Jobs Act; H.R. 8396, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.8527, To provide for the establishment of a Climate Justice Working Group to help guide the Nation's just and equitable transition towards a clean, climate-resilient, zero-emission economy, and for other purposes; H.R.8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. ___, the Safe Regulation of Autonomous Bus Driving Systems Act; S.4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; S.5235, A bill to provide additional contract authority to State departments of transportation to carry out surface transportation projects, and for other purposes; H.R.9248, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2024; H.R.9306, Safe Streets for All Program Improvement Act; H.R.8995, Baby Changing on Board Act; H.R.9308, No Frankenrail Act of 2024; H.R. 9464, Supporting Transit Commutes Act; H.R.9652, Jobs for a Carbon Free Transportation System Act; H.R.9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R.9756, To require that any State or local government that receive Federal funds to operate microtransit services enters into a contract with a private entity for the operation of such services, and for other purposes; H.R.9888, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to update guidance for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program to increase the flexibility of States related to the location of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and for other purposes; H.R.9911, To amend the Railway Labor Act to apply the provisions of such Act to maritime employers and employees in the maritime industry, and for other purposes; H.R. ___, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Transit Agency to issue a rule establishing benchmarks for transit coordination and regionalization, and for other purposes; H.R. ____, Rail Improvement Design and Expansion for Faster Advanced State Transportation Act.

Issues related to truck size and weight; Issues related to modal equity, transportation funding and user fees that subsidize trucks by funding HTF through General Revenue Fund transfers; Issues related to safety technology- including air brake testing, automated track inspection, trip optimizer, and safety pilot programs; Issues related to rail operations and service; Issues related to supply chain concerns; Issues related to rail crossings, rail title, Section 130 funding. Issues related to automation; Issues related to Amtrak, passenger rail and high speed rail; Issues related to rail labor; Issues related to rail economic regulation; Railroad Right of Way issues; Issues before the STB; Amtrak, Forced Switching, Rail Service, Additional Service Reports, MNBR purchases; HR 1347 - D-BLOC Act; S. 576/ HR 1674 - Railway Safety Act; S. 844 / HR 2999- Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; HR 1633 - RAIL Act; HR 1238 - DERAIL Act; HR 471 - SHIP IT Act; Issues related to STB jurisdiction over rail storage fees; HR 3372 - 10-year pilot to allow 91k lb. trucks on federal highways; HR 2948 - CARS Act; HR 3255 - Freight Rail Workforce Health and Safety Act; S 2071 - Changes Freight Rail Common Carrier Obligations; HR 3705 - Helping Oversee and Ward Off Infrastructure Emergencies Act; S 1274/HR 2785 - REEF Act; S 1664/HR 3409 - Healthy Families Act; S. 2437/ HR 4820 - THUD Appropriations 2024 HR 5871 - Rail Worker and Community Safety Act; HR 4085 - Rail Inspector Safety Act; HR 3893 - Freights First Act; HR 2807 - Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act; HR 3869 - Trucker Bathroom Access Act; HR 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act - THUD; HR 7496 MOVE Act to waive truck weight limits; Issues related to 200th Anniversary of B&O Railroad; HR 8834 - Establish a Supply Chain Fraud and Theft Task Force

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

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. Issues related to international railway crossings and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Issues related to security and rail freight transportation at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders. S. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1044, Railway Accountability Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1674, Railway Safety Act of 2023, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1633, Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1347, D-BLOC Act, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limitrailroad carriers from blocking railway-highway crossings, and for other purposes, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 844, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 870, Fire Grants and Safety Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1238, Decreasing EmergencyRailroadAccident Instances Locally Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, Issues pertaining to permitting reform H.R.3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, Issues related to right of way/drones S. 2071, Reliable Rail Service Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H. Res. 698, Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2023, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5871, Rail Worker and Community Safety Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Issues related to contractor drone operations H.R. 7600, American High-Speed Rail Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 7348, Connect the Grid Act of 2024, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 3855, Connect the Grid Act of 2024, All matters pertaining to the railroad

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, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation and operation 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 Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S.648, Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023; S.876, 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.1044, A bill to improve rail safety practices and for other purposes; H.R.490, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023; H.R.812, Inflation Reduction Act of 2023; H.R.1347, Dont Block Our Communities Act or the D-BLOC Act; H.R.1500, Intelligent Transportation Integration Act; H.R.1547, One Seat Ride Act; H.R.1592, Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act; H.R.1759, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from implementing a congestion pricing program until an economic impact analysis is completed and made available to the public, and for other purposes; H.R.1837, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R.2448, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States; S.1274/H.R. 2785, REEF Act; S.1440, Transit to Trails Act; S.1746, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; S.1813, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R.2485, Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act; H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; H.R.3013, LICENSE Act of 2023; H.R.3092, Transit to Trails Act; H.R.3316, To amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes; H.R.3317, Rolling Stock Protection Act; H.R.3360, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2023; H.R.3365, Supply Chain Improvement Act; H.R.3411, PATH to College Act; H.R.3447, To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize a hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed certain weight limits on the Interstate Highway System, and for other purposes; H.R.3531, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; H.R.3586, District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act; H.R.3594, MORE DOT Grants Act; H.R.3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R.3754, Restoring Vehicle Market Freedom Act of 2023; H.R.3845, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.3893, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes; H.R.4052, To facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank, and for other purposes; H.R.4129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from making certain grants to zero-emission or electric ferries, and for other purposes; H.R.4130, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, and for other purposes; H.R.4131, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit-oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes; H.R.4367, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024; S.2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; S. 2437/H.R.4820, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S.J.Res.38, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers"; S.2744, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; S.2800, Social Security Check Tax Cut Act; S.2804, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; S. ____, Making Transit Safe For Riders and Operators Act of 2023; H.R.4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023; H.R.4482, Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act; H.R.4598, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; H.R.4609, Incentivizing Value Capture for Greener Transportation Act; H.R.4614, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; H.R.4728, Transportation for Reentry Act; H.R.4857, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R.5437, Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act; H.R.5480, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; H.R.5859, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes; H.R.5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. ____, Ferry Service Expansion Act; S.3073, Transit Emergency Relief Act; S.3216, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; S.3080, Resilient Transit Act of 2023; S.3375, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; S.3377, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; S.3477, A bill to increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants; H.R.5871, Rail Worker and Community Safety Act; H.R.5980, Resilient Transit Act of 2023; H.R.6199, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; S.4107/H.R.6248, Think Differently Transportation Act; H.R.6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R.6376, Business Uninterrupted Monetary Program Act of 2023; S.3559, Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program Act; S.3669, GREEN Streets Act; S.3670, Complete Streets Act of 2024; S.3751/H.R.7504/H.R.7654, Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act; S.3845, ZEVs Act of 2024; S.3924, Bus Rolling Stock Modernization Act of 2024; S.1274, REEF Act; H.R.6964, To establish limitations on advanced payments for bus rolling stock, and for other purposes; H.R.7012, Transit Emergency Relief Act; H.R.7039, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.7082, Complete Streets Act of 2024; H.R.7200, Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; H.R.7223, To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes; H.R.7237, Protecting Homes from Trains Act of 2024; H.R.7273, UNPLUG EVs Act; H.R.7286, GREEN Streets Act; H.R.7463, Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024; H.R.7498, ZEVs Act of 2024; H.R.4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; S.4277, Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development and Generating Renewable Energy to Electrify the Nation's Infrastructure and Jobs Act; S.4315, Baby Changing on Board Act; S.4316, Moving Transit Forward Act of 2024; S.4334/H.R.8370, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2024; S.4389, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States; S.4492, A bill to improve the transparency of Amtrak operations, and for other purposes; S.___/H.R.9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S.___, To authorize the use of urbanized area formula grants for the detection and mitigation of controlled substances and counterfeit substances, and the prevention of human trafficking, in public transportation systems.; H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8253, Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development and Generating Renewable Energy to Electrify the Nation's Infrastructure and Jobs Act; H.R.8527, To provide for the establishment of a Climate Justice Working Group to help guide the Nation's just and equitable transition towards a clean, climate-resilient, zero-emission economy, and for other purposes; H.R.8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. ___, the Safe Regulation of Autonomous Bus Driving Systems Act.

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. Issues related to international railway crossings and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Issues related to security and rail freight transportation at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders. S. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1044, Railway Accountability Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1674, Railway Safety Act of 2023, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1633, Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1347, D-BLOC Act, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limitrailroad carriers from blocking railway-highway crossings, and for other purposes, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 844, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 870, Fire Grants and Safety Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1238 - Decreasing EmergencyRailroadAccident Instances Locally Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, Issues pertaining to permitting reform H.R.3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, Issues related to right of way/drones S. 2071, Reliable Rail Service Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H. Res. 698 - Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2023, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5871, Rail Worker and Community Safety Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Issues related to contractor drone operations H.R. 7600, American High-Speed Rail Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 7348, Connect the Grid Act of 2024, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 3855, Connect the Grid Act of 2024, All matters pertaining to the railroad

Issues related to truck size and weight; Issues related to modal equity, transportation funding and user fees that subsidize trucks by funding HTF through General Revenue Fund transfers; Issues related to safety technology- including air brake testing, automated track inspection, trip optimizer, and safety pilot programs; Issues related to rail operations and service; Issues related to supply chain concerns; Issues related to rail crossings, rail title, Section 130 funding. Issues related to automation; Issues related to Amtrak, passenger rail and high speed rail; Issues related to rail labor; Issues related to rail economic regulation; Railroad Right of Way issues; Issues before the STB; Amtrak, Forced Switching, Rail Service, Additional Service Reports, MNBR purchases; HR 1347 - D-BLOC Act; S. 576/ HR 1674 - Railway Safety Act; S. 844 / HR 2999- Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; HR 1633 - RAIL Act; HR 1238 - DERAIL Act; HR 471 - SHIP IT Act; Issues related to STB jurisdiction over rail storage fees; HR 3372 - 10-year pilot to allow 91k lb. trucks on federal highways; HR 2948 - CARS Act; HR 3255 - Freight Rail Workforce Health and Safety Act; S 2071 - Changes Freight Rail Common Carrier Obligations; HR 3705 - Helping Oversee and Ward Off Infrastructure Emergencies Act; S 1274/HR 2785 - REEF Act; S 1664/HR 3409 - Healthy Families Act; S. 2437/ HR 4820 - THUD Appropriations 2024 HR 5871 - Rail Worker and Community Safety Act; HR 4085 - Rail Inspector Safety Act; HR 3893 - Freights First Act; HR 2807 - Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act; HR 3869 - Trucker Bathroom Access Act; HR 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act - THUD; HR 7496 MOVE Act to waive truck weight limits; Issues related to 200th Anniversary of B&O Railroad

Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation and operation 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 Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S.648, Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023; S.876, 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.1044, A bill to improve rail safety practices and for other purposes; H.R.490, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023; H.R.812, Inflation Reduction Act of 2023; H.R.1347, Dont Block Our Communities Act or the D-BLOC Act; H.R.1500, Intelligent Transportation Integration Act; H.R.1547, One Seat Ride Act; H.R.1592, Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act; H.R.1759, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from implementing a congestion pricing program until an economic impact analysis is completed and made available to the public, and for other purposes; H.R.1837, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R.2448, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States; S.1274/H.R. 2785, REEF Act; S.1440, Transit to Trails Act; S.1746, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; S.1813, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R.2485, Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act; H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; H.R.3013, LICENSE Act of 2023; H.R.3092, Transit to Trails Act; H.R.3316, To amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes; H.R.3317, Rolling Stock Protection Act; H.R.3360, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2023; H.R.3365, Supply Chain Improvement Act; H.R.3411, PATH to College Act; H.R.3447, To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize a hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed certain weight limits on the Interstate Highway System, and for other purposes; H.R.3531, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; H.R.3586, District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act; H.R.3594, MORE DOT Grants Act; H.R.3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R.3754, Restoring Vehicle Market Freedom Act of 2023; H.R.3845, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.3893, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes; H.R.4052, To facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank, and for other purposes; H.R.4129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from making certain grants to zero-emission or electric ferries, and for other purposes; H.R.4130, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, and for other purposes; H.R.4131, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit-oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes; H.R.4367, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024; S.2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; S. 2437/H.R.4820, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S.J.Res.38, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers"; S.2744, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; S.2800, Social Security Check Tax Cut Act; S.2804, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; S. ____, Making Transit Safe For Riders and Operators Act of 2023; H.R.4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023; H.R.4482, Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act; H.R.4598, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; H.R.4609, Incentivizing Value Capture for Greener Transportation Act; H.R.4614, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; H.R.4728, Transportation for Reentry Act; H.R.4857, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R.5437, Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act; H.R.5480, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; H.R.5859, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes; H.R.5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. ____, Ferry Service Expansion Act; S.3073, Transit Emergency Relief Act; S.3216, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; S.3080, Resilient Transit Act of 2023; S.3375, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; S.3377, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; S.3477, A bill to increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants; H.R.5871, Rail Worker and Community Safety Act; H.R.5980, Resilient Transit Act of 2023; H.R.6199, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; H.R.6248, Think Differently Transportation Act; H.R.6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R.6376, Business Uninterrupted Monetary Program Act of 2023; S.3559, Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program Act; S.3669, GREEN Streets Act; S.3670, Complete Streets Act of 2024; S.3751/H.R.7504/H.R.7654, Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act; S.3845, ZEVs Act of 2024; S.3924, Bus Rolling Stock Modernization Act of 2024; S.1274, REEF Act; H.R.6964, To establish limitations on advanced payments for bus rolling stock, and for other purposes; H.R.7012, Transit Emergency Relief Act; H.R.7039, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.7082, Complete Streets Act of 2024; H.R.7200, Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; H.R.7223, To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes; H.R.7237, Protecting Homes from Trains Act of 2024; H.R.7273, UNPLUG EVs Act; H.R.7286, GREEN Streets Act; H.R.7463, Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024; H.R.7498, ZEVs Act of 2024; H.R.4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.

Issues related to truck size and weight; Issues related to modal equity, transportation funding and user fees that subsidize trucks by funding HTF through General Revenue Fund transfers; Issues related to safety technology- including air brake testing, automated track inspection, trip optimizer, and safety pilot programs; Issues related to rail operations and service; Issues related to supply chain concerns; Issues related to rail crossings, rail title, Section 130 funding. Issues related to automation; Issues related to Amtrak, passenger rail and high speed rail; Issues related to rail labor; Issues related to rail economic regulation; Railroad Right of Way issues; Issues before the STB; Amtrak, Forced Switching, Rail Service, Additional Service Reports, MNBR purchases; HR 1347 - D-BLOC Act; S. 576/ HR 1674 - Railway Safety Act; S. 844 / HR 2999- Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; HR 1633 - RAIL Act; HR 1238 - DERAIL Act; HR 471 - SHIP IT Act; Issues related to STB jurisdiction over rail storage fees; HR 3372 - 10-year pilot to allow 91k lb. trucks on federal highways; HR 2948 - CARS Act; HR 3255 - Freight Rail Workforce Health and Safety Act; S 2071 - Changes Freight Rail Common Carrier Obligations; HR 3705 - Helping Oversee and Ward Off Infrastructure Emergencies Act; S 1274/HR 2785 - REEF Act; S 1664/HR 3409 - Healthy Families Act; S. 2437/ HR 4820 - THUD Appropriations 2024 HR 5871 - Rail Worker and Community Safety Act; S Res 356/H Res 698 - Designating the week of Sept. 18-24, 2023 Rail Safety Week in the US; HR 4085 - Rail Inspector Safety Act; HR 3893 - Freights First Act; HR 2807 - Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act; HR 3869 - Trucker Bathroom Access Act;

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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. Issues related to international railway crossings and U.S. Customers and Border Protection. Issues related to security and rail freight transportation at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders. S. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1044, Railway Accountability Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1674, Railway Safety Act of 2023, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1633, Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1347, D-BLOC Act, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limitrailroad carriers from blocking railway-highway crossings, and for other purposes, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 844, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 870, Fire Grants and Safety Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1238 - Decreasing EmergencyRailroadAccident Instances Locally Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, Issues pertaining to permitting reform S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, Issues related to right of way/drones S. 2071, Reliable Rail Service Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H. Res. 698 - Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2023, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5871, Rail Worker and Community Safety Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Issues related to contractor drone operations

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, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation and operation 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 Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S.648, Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023; S.876, 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.1044, A bill to improve rail safety practices and for other purposes; H.R.490, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023; H.R.812, Inflation Reduction Act of 2023; H.R.1347, Dont Block Our Communities Act or the D-BLOC Act; H.R.1500, Intelligent Transportation Integration Act; H.R.1547, One Seat Ride Act; H.R.1592, Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act; H.R.1759, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from implementing a congestion pricing program until an economic impact analysis is completed and made available to the public, and for other purposes; H.R.1837, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R.2448, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States; S.1440, Transit to Trails Act; S.1746, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; S.1813, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R.2485, Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act; H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; H.R.3013, LICENSE Act of 2023; H.R.3092, Transit to Trails Act; H.R.3316, To amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes; H.R.3317, Rolling Stock Protection Act; H.R.3360, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2023; H.R.3365, Supply Chain Improvement Act; H.R.3411, PATH to College Act; H.R.3447, To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize a hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed certain weight limits on the Interstate Highway System, and for other purposes; H.R.3531, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; H.R.3586, District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act; H.R.3594, MORE DOT Grants Act; H.R.3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R.3754, Restoring Vehicle Market Freedom Act of 2023; H.R.3845, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.3893, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes; H.R.4052, To facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank, and for other purposes; H.R.4129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from making certain grants to zero-emission or electric ferries, and for other purposes; H.R.4130, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, and for other purposes; H.R.4131, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit-oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes; H.R.4367, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024; S.2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; S. 2437/H.R.4820, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S.J.Res.38, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers"; S.2744, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; S.2800, Social Security Check Tax Cut Act; S.2804, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; S. ____, Making Transit Safe For Riders and Operators Act of 2023; H.R.4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023; H.R.4482, Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act; H.R.4598, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; H.R.4609, Incentivizing Value Capture for Greener Transportation Act; H.R.4614, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; H.R.4728, Transportation for Reentry Act; H.R.4857, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R.5437, Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act; H.R.5480, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; H.R.5859, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes; H.R.5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. ____, Ferry Service Expansion Act; S.3073, Transit Emergency Relief Act; S.3216, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; S.3080, Resilient Transit Act of 2023; S.3375, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; S.3377, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; S.3477, A bill to increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants; H.R.5871, Rail Worker and Community Safety Act; H.R.5980, Resilient Transit Act of 2023; H.R.6199, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023; H.R.6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R.6376, Business Uninterrupted Monetary Program Act of 2023.

Issues related to truck size and weight; Issues related to modal equity, transportation funding and user fees that subsidize trucks by funding HTF through General Revenue Fund transfers; Issues related to safety technology- including air brake testing, automated track inspection, trip optimizer, and safety pilot programs; Issues related to rail operations and service; Issues related to supply chain concerns; Issues related to rail crossings, rail title, Section 130 funding. Issues related to automation; Issues related to Amtrak, passenger rail and high speed rail; Issues related to rail labor; Issues related to rail economic regulation; Railroad Right of Way issues; Issues before the STB; Amtrak, Forced Switching, Rail Service, Additional Service Reports, MNBR purchases; HR 1347 - D-BLOC Act; S. 576/ HR 1674 - Railway Safety Act; S. 844 / HR 2999- Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; HR 1633 - RAIL Act; HR 1238 - DERAIL Act; HR 471 - SHIP IT Act; Issues related to STB jurisdiction over rail storage fees; HR 3372 - 10-year pilot to allow 91k lb. trucks on federal highways; HR 2948 - CARS Act; HR 3255 - Freight Rail Workforce Health and Safety Act; S 2071 - Changes Freight Rail Common Carrier Obligations; HR 3705 - Helping Oversee and Ward Off Infrastructure Emergencies Act; S 1274/HR 2785 - REEF Act; S 1664/HR 3409 - Healthy Families Act; S. 2437/ HR 4820 - THUD Appropriations 2024 HR 5871 - Rail Worker and Community Safety Act; S Res 356/H Res 698 - Designating the week of Sept. 18-24, 2023 Rail Safety Week in the US; HR 4085 - Rail Inspector Safety Act; HR 3893 - Freights First Act; HR 2807 - Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act; HR 3869 - Trucker Bathroom Access Act;

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation and operation 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 Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S.648, Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023; S.876, 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.1044, A bill to improve rail safety practices and for other purposes; H.R.490, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023; H.R.812, Inflation Reduction Act of 2023; H.R.1347, Dont Block Our Communities Act or the D-BLOC Act; H.R.1500, Intelligent Transportation Integration Act; H.R.1547, One Seat Ride Act; H.R.1592, Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act; H.R.1759, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from implementing a congestion pricing program until an economic impact analysis is completed and made available to the public, and for other purposes; H.R.1837, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R.2448, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States; S.1440, Transit to Trails Act; S.1746, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; S.1813, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R.2485, Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act; H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; H.R.3013, LICENSE Act of 2023; H.R.3092, Transit to Trails Act; H.R.3316, To amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes; H.R.3317, Rolling Stock Protection Act; H.R.3360, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2023; H.R.3365, Supply Chain Improvement Act; H.R.3411, PATH to College Act; H.R.3447, To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize a hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed certain weight limits on the Interstate Highway System, and for other purposes; H.R.3531, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; H.R.3586, District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act; H.R.3594, MORE DOT Grants Act; H.R.3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R.3754, Restoring Vehicle Market Freedom Act of 2023; H.R.3845, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.3893, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes; H.R.4052, To facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank, and for other purposes; H.R.4129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from making certain grants to zero-emission or electric ferries, and for other purposes; H.R.4130, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, and for other purposes; H.R.4131, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit-oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes; H.R.4367, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024; S.2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; S. 2437/H.R.4820, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S.2744, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; S.2800, Social Security Check Tax Cut Act; S.2804, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; S. ____, Transit Emergency Relief Act; S. ____, Making Transit Safe For Riders and Operators Act of 2023; H.R.4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023; H.R.4482, Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act; H.R.4598, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act; H.R.4609, Incentivizing Value Capture for Greener Transportation Act; H.R.4614, Accelerating Small Business Growth Act; H.R.4728, Transportation for Reentry Act; H.R.4857, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R.5437, Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act; H.R.5480, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act; H.R.5859, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation, and for other purposes; H.R.5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. ____, Ferry Service Expansion Act.

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. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1044, Railway Accountability Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1674, Railway Safety Act of 2023, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1633, Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1347, D-BLOC Act, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limitrailroad carriers from blocking railway-highway crossings, and for other purposes, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 844, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 870, Fire Grants and Safety Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1238 - Decreasing EmergencyRailroadAccident Instances Locally Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, Issues pertaining to permitting reform S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, Issues related to right of way/drones S. 2071, Reliable Rail Service Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H. Res. 698, - Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2023, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries, All matters pertaining to the railroad

Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to truck size and weight; Issues related to modal equity, transportation funding and user fees that subsidize trucks by funding HTF through General Revenue Fund transfers; Issues related to safety technology- including air break testing, automated track inspection, trip optimizer, and safety pilot programs; Issues related to rail operations and service; Issues related to supply chain concerns; Issues related to rail crossings, rail title, Section 130 funding; Issues related to automation; Issues related to Amtrak, passenger rail and high speed rail; Issues related to rail labor; Issues related to rail economic regulation; Railroad Right of Way issues; Issues before the STB; Amtrak, Forced Switching, Rail Service, Additional Service Reports; S.1044 / HR 1674 - Railway Accountability Act; HR 1347 - D-BLOC Act; S. 576 - Railway Safety Act; S. 844 / HR 2999- Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; HR 1633 - RAIL Act; HR 1238 - DERAIL Act; HR 471 - SHIP IT Act; Issues related to STB jurisdiction over rail storage fees; HR 3372 - 10-year pilot to allow 91k lb trucks on federal highways; HR 2948 - CARS Act; HR 3255 - Freight Rail Workforce Health and Safety Act; S 2071 - Changes Freight Rail Common Carrier Obligations; HR 3705 - Helping Oversee and Ward Off Infrastructure Emergencies Act; S 1274/HR 2785 - REEF Act; S 1664/HR 3409 - Healthy Families Act;

Client expense: $385,800 · Firm income: Not reported

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. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1044, Railway Accountability Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1674, Railway Safety Act of 2023, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1633, Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1347, D-BLOC Act, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limitrailroad carriers from blocking railway-highway crossings, and for other purposes, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 844, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 870, Fire Grants and Safety Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1238 - Decreasing EmergencyRailroadAccident Instances Locally Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, Issues pertaining to permitting reform S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, Issues related to right of way/drones S. 2071, Reliable Rail Service Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation and operation 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 Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S.648, Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023; S.876, 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.1044, A bill to improve rail safety practices and for other purposes; H.R.490, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023; H.R.812, Inflation Reduction Act of 2023; H.R.1347, Dont Block Our Communities Act or the D-BLOC Act; H.R.1547, One Seat Ride Act; H.R.1592, Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act; H.R.1759, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from implementing a congestion pricing program until an economic impact analysis is completed and made available to the public, and for other purposes; H.R.1837, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R.2448, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States; S.1440, Transit to Trails Act; S.1746, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; S.1813, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R.2485, Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act; H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; H.R.3092, Transit to Trails Act; H.R.3316, To amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes; H.R.3317, Rolling Stock Protection Act; H.R.3360, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2023; H.R.3365, Supply Chain Improvement Act; H.R.3411, PATH to College Act; H.R.3531, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; H.R.3586, District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act; H.R.3594, MORE DOT Grants Act; H.R.3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R.3754, Restoring Vehicle Market Freedom Act of 2023; H.R.3845, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.3893, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes; H.R.4052, To facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank, and for other purposes; H.R.4129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from making certain grants to zero-emission or electric ferries, and for other purposes; H.R.4130, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, and for other purposes; H.R.4131, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit-oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes; H.R.4367, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R.___/S. ___, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024.

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, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation and operation 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 Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S.648, Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023; S.876, 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.1044, A bill to improve rail safety practices and for other purposes; H.R.490, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023; H.R.812, Inflation Reduction Act of 2023; H.R.1347, Dont Block Our Communities Act or the D-BLOC Act; H.R.1547, One Seat Ride Act; H.R.1592, Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act; H.R.1759, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from implementing a congestion pricing program until an economic impact analysis is completed and made available to the public, and for other purposes; H.R.1837, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R.2448, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States; S.1440, Transit to Trails Act; S.1746, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; S.1813, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R.2485, Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act; H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; H.R.3092, Transit to Trails Act; H.R.3316, To amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes; H.R.3317, Rolling Stock Protection Act; H.R.3360, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2023; H.R.3365, Supply Chain Improvement Act; H.R.3411, PATH to College Act; H.R.3531, STOP NJ CONGESTION Act; H.R.3586, District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act; H.R.3594, MORE DOT Grants Act; H.R.3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R.3754, Restoring Vehicle Market Freedom Act of 2023; H.R.3845, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.3893, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes; H.R.4052, To facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank, and for other purposes; H.R.4129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from making certain grants to zero-emission or electric ferries, and for other purposes; H.R.4130, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, and for other purposes; H.R.4131, To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit-oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes; H.R.4367, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R.___/S. ___, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024.

Issues related to truck size and weight; Issues related to modal equity, transportation funding and user fees that subsidize trucks by funding HTF through General Revenue Fund transfers; Issues related to safety technology- including air break testing, automated track inspection, trip optimizer, and safety pilot programs; Issues related to rail operations and service; Issues related to supply chain concerns; Issues related to rail crossings, rail title, Section 130 funding; Issues related to automation; Issues related to Amtrak, passenger rail and high speed rail; Issues related to rail labor; Issues related to rail economic regulation; Railroad Right of Way issues; Issues before the STB, Pan Am acquisition, Amtrak, Forced Switching, Rail Service, Additional Service Reports, First Mile Last Mile Data, Final Offer Rate Review; Issues related to alternative fuels in locomotives research; S.1044 - A bill to improve rail safety practices; HR 1347 - D-BLOC Act; S. 576 - Railway Safety Act; S. 844 - Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; HR 1633 - To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials; HR 1674 - To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials; HR 1238 - DERAIL Act; HR 471 - SHIP IT Act;

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

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, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation and operation 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 Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S.648, Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023; S.876, 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.1044, A bill to improve rail safety practices and for other purposes; H.R.490, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023; H.R.812, Inflation Reduction Act of 2023; H.R.1347, Dont Block Our Communities Act or the D-BLOC Act; H.R.1547, One Seat Ride Act; H.R.1592, Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act; H.R.1759, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from implementing a congestion pricing program until an economic impact analysis is completed and made available to the public, and for other purposes; H.R.1837, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R.2448, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States.

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. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023, Issues pertaining to Railroad S. 1044, Railway Accountability Act, Issues pertaining to Railroad H.R. 1674, Railway Safety Act of 2023, Issues pertaining to Railroad H.R. 1633, Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act, Issues pertaining to Railroad H.R. 1347, D-BLOC Act, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limitrailroad carriers from blocking railway-highway crossings, and for other purposes, Issues pertaining to Railroad S. 844, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act, Issues pertaining to Railroad S. 870, Fire Grants and Safety Act, Issues pertaining to Railroad H.R.1238 - Decreasing EmergencyRailroadAccident Instances Locally Act, Issues pertaining to Railroad

Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported