LICENSE Act of 2023

1. Supports transportation issues related to pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, including efforts to alleviate any export shipping challenges. 2. Supports efforts to advance transportation and infrastructure polices for truck, rail, waterways and ports that will enhance the efficient and cost-effective transport of agricultural and food products, including pet food. 3. Supports H.R.471: Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking Act or the SHIP IT Act. To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to commercial motor vehicle parking, safety, and licensing, and for other purposes. 4. Supports the following bills designed to improve our nation's supply chains and economic competitiveness: H.R. 3372: To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes. (91,000-lb. Weight Exemption Pilot Program) H.R. 3318: To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes. (10% Axle Variance for Dry Bulk) H.R. 3408: To establish an apprenticeship program for commercial drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. (Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE) Safe Integrity Act) H.R. 1836: To amend title 46, United States Code, to make technical corrections with respect to ocean shipping authorities, and for other purposes. (Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act) H.R. 3013: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to modify certain regulations relating to the requirements for commercial drivers license testing and commercial learners permit holders, and for other purposes. (Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently) H.R. 2367: To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a competitive grant program for projects for commercial motor vehicle parking, and for other purposes. (Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act). 5. Urges EPA to deny a request from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for a waiver of preemption and authorization for its Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulations. The proposed regulations require drayage truck fleets, as well as large commercial fleets that own, lease, or operate on-road medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles to incorporate zero-emitting vehicles (ZEV) in an extremely short frame, with an originally intended enforcement date of January 2024. Additionally, the proposal requires that all new California-certified medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales be ZEV starting in 2036.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R.267- The CAB Trucking Restrictions Act; H.R. 3013 / S. 1649 - The LICENSE Act; H.R.3408 - The DRIVE Safe Integrity Act; H.R.6655 - The Stronger Workforce for America Act; H.R. 6585 - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act; S.4074/H.R. 9339 - The Veterans Transition to Trucking Act; H.R.5914 Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act; Public Law 118-210 - Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (S.141) - PL 118-210 - including provisions related to Public Law: 118-95 - Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023; H.R. 1200/S.532 -The National Right-to-Work Act; H.R. 2700 / S. 1201 - Employee Rights Act; H.R. 4957 - The Department of Labor Succession Act; H.R.5513/S.3018 - The Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R. 7367 - the Overtime Pay Flexibility Act; S.2727 - The Advice and Consent Act; H.R. 20 / S. 567 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act; H.R. 8639 / S. 4260 and S. 5208- Warehouse Worker Protection Act - a bill to establish protections for warehouse workers; and Public Law 118- 156: S. 3475 - Strengthening the Commerical Driver Licenses Information Systems Act. Other workforce and labor issues included Hours of Service reform, Independent Contractors, Truck Driver Shortages, Veteran Employment Training Act, the NLRB, and the Fair Labor Standards Act

Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Issues related to the food industry supply chain Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP IT) Act - H.R. 471 H.R. 3372 - gross vehicle weights H.R. 2367/S. 1034 - truck parking H.R. 3013 - CDL reform H.R. 3408 - younger drivers Issues related to port labor negotiations H.R. 7496 - Modernizing Operations for Vehicles in Emergencies (MOVE) Act

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Truck safety and weight issues. Issues relating to the availability of truck drivers. H.R.471 - Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP IT) Act. H.R.3372 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes. H.R.2367 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act. H.R.3013 - Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2023 (LICENSE Act of 2023). H.R.7496 - Modernizing Operations for Vehicles in Emergencies (MOVE) Act. H.R.10545 - American Relief Act, 2025.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Implementation of entry-level driver training final rules (81 FR 88732, CFR Part 380, 383, 384), H.R. 2830/S. 656: Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Expanded CDL training opportunities for Veterans) H.R. 5914, the Veterans Education Training and Transparency Act H.R. 3013: LICENSE Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Address skills testing delays by reducing administrative barriers to CDL) S. 722: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act (118th Congress; Allow 529 College Savings Plans to be used for CDL training) H.R. 471: SHIP IT Act (118th Congress; Allow for separate WIOA grant for entry-level truck driver training) H.R. 2450: Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Income tax credits for truck drivers) H.R. 793: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs) S. 161: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs). H.R. 6655 A Stronger Workforce for America Act (118th Congress - Reauthorizes and amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act program) Generally: Improved funding for the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act, Implementation of rules governing the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, Implementation of third-party examiners rules for CDL skills testing, Training Provider Eligibility for Veterans Affairs GI/Education Benefits

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Implementation of entry-level driver training final rules (81 FR 88732, CFR Part 380, 383, 384), H.R. 2830/S. 656/H.R. 8371/H.R. 5914: Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Expanded CDL training opportunities for Veterans) H.R. 3013: LICENSE Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Address skills testing delays by reducing administrative barriers to CDL) H.R. 1477/S. 722: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act (118th Congress; Allow 529 College Savings Plans to be used for CDL training) H.R. 471: SHIP IT Act (118th Congress; Allow for separate WIOA grant for entry-level truck driver training) H.R. 2450: Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Income tax credits for truck drivers) H.R. 793: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs) S. 161: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs). H.R. 4738: Trucking Workforce Improvement Act (118th Congress - Repeal FMCSA Entry-Level Driver Training Standards) H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act (118th Congress - Reauthorize the WIOA program) Section 422 of Title IV of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 - Changes to the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program (118th Congress) H.R. 1440/S. 694 - Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Eliminate Federal Excise Tax on Trucking Equipment) S.1034/H.R. 2367 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act (118th Congress - Increase access to safe truck parking) Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Grant Program (Operated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration); 49 CFR 383.95 -- Restrictions Generally: Improved funding for the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act, Implementation of rules governing the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, Implementation of third-party examiners rules for CDL skills testing, Training Provider Eligibility for Veterans Affairs GI/Education Benefits

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

P.L. 117-58, Inflation Reduction Act; P.L. 117-169, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Cost Act including provisions on chemical reviews; H.R. 471, Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP-IT) Act; H.R. 1633, Reducing Accidents In Locomotives (RAIL) Act; H.R. 1674, 1674 Railway Safety Act of 2023; H.R. 1836, Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023; H.R. 2367, Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; H.R. 3013, LICENSE Act of 2023; H.R. 3318, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes; H.R. 3372, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 3935, FAA Reauthorization Act; H.R. 5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 5871, Rail Workers and Community Safety Act; H.R. 6008, Requiring Integrity in Conservation Efforts (RICE's Whale) Act; H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriation and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R. 7284, No IRIS Act; H.R. 7980, End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024; H.R. 8610, Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act; H.R. 8812, Water Resources Development Act of 2024; H.R. 8996, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024; H.R. 9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S. 844, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; S. 1044, Railway Accountability Act; S. 1863, PROVE IT Act; S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023; S. 2071, 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; S. 2437. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies; S. 3724, No IRIS Act; S. 4367, Water Resources Development Act of 2024; S. 4792, Countering CCP Drones and Supporting Drones for Law Enforcement Act; Unintroduced FY2024 THUD Report Language; Unintroduced FY2025 DOT Appropriations; Unintroduced permitting reform legislation; Unintroduced Save Our Seas 3.0; Unintroduced Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2024; Railroad competition; Rail Policy, Infrastructure

Client expense: $6,530,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Legislation concerning commercial motor vehicles, including HR 471, HR 3013, and bills related to emissions, CDLs, and climate change/e-vehicles. Matters related to highway planning, rural bus transportation, 5311 program and congestion pricing, and FY 2025 appropriations, and preparation for the next surface transportation reauthorization bill.

Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

U.S. supply chain issues impacting efficient movement of freight via truck, rail and ports. Funding for states to increase truck driver parking. Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 (H.R.1836) The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (ANS) to (H.R.2367). To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes (H.R.3372). Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2023 (LICENSE Act of 2023 (H.R.3013). Supply chain data and communications (no bill #) and efforts to improve supply chain fluidity. SHIP IT Act (H.R.471). EPA petition regarding zero-emission locomotives. Reliable Rail Service Act (S.2071)(no bill # for house). Potential Impact of East/Gulf Coast Labor-management negotiations on exports.

Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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, Fiscally Responsible Highway Funding Act of 2024; 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. ___, 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; S.5386/H.R.10235, Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2024; S.5446, A bill to establish a program to fund electric public transportation in rural communities; S.5569, A bill to establish a State rail formula grant program, to direct Federal Railroad Administration to create a Green Railroads Fund, to expand passenger rail programs, to address air quality concerns, to establish rail workforce training centers, and for other purposes; H.R.10109, Veteran Benefits Enhancement Act; H.R.10174, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to support the research, development, demonstration, and deployment of zero-emission vessels and retrofit or replacement of existing vessels with zero-emission technologies and charging or fueling infrastructure, and for other purposes; H.R.5009, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.10347, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules enacting certain requirements relating to automatic emergency braking systems installed in new covered vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R.10382, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow Amtrak to use grant funds to satisfy non-Federal share requirements of certain grant programs, and for other purposes; H.R.10445, Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025.

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

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

HR 3372: to amend Title 23, USC, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and other purposes HR 3318: To amend Title 23, USC, to establish an axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes HR 3013: the Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently (LICENSE) Act of 2023 HR 2450: the Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act

Client expense: $37,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

OSRA 2022 implementation; H.R. 3372 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R.1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023; H.R. 3013 - Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2023 (the LICENSE Act of 2023);

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

OSRA 2022 implementation; H.R. 3372 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R.1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023; : H.R. 3013 - Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2023 (the LICENSE Act of 2023);

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

- Issues related to the Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP IT) Act (H.R.471) and the Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act of 2023 (H.R.2450) - Issues related to the Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently (LICENSE) Act of 2023 (H.R.3013/S.1649) - Issues related to the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act (H.R.2367)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Infrastructure - CDL drivers shortage H.R. 3372 - 91,000-lb. Weight Exemption Pilot Program H.R. 3318 - 10% Axle Variance for Dry Bulk H.R. 3408 - Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE) Safe Integrity Act H.R. 1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act H.R. 3013 - Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently H.R. 2367 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

Client expense: $128,013 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support the Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act, H.R. 1836 Support the Supply Chain Improvement Act, H.R. 3365 Support the Licensing Individual Commercial Exam Takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act, H.R. 3013 Support the Streamlining the Environmental Review Process for Major Projects Act, H.R. 3316 Support the Intelligent Transportation Integration Act, H.R. 1500

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Infrastructure - CDL drivers shortage H.R. 3372 - 91,000-lb. Weight Exemption Pilot Program H.R. 3318 - 10% Axle Variance for Dry Bulk H.R. 3408 - Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE) Safe Integrity Act H.R. 1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act H.R. 3013 - Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently H.R. 2367 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

Client expense: $114,475 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation concerning commercial motor vehicles, including HR 471, HR 3013, and bills related to emissions, CDLs, and climate change/e-vehicles. Matters related to highway planning, rural bus transportation, 5311 program and congestion pricing, and FY 2025 appropriations, and preparation for the next surface transportation reauthorization bill.

Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Port issues affecting the produce and floral industry; rail operations issues; infrastructure legislation; issues related to ELD implementation; hours of service regulations; implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act; HR 1696 - The Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2023; HR 1013 - The American Port Access Privileges Act of 2023; HR 471 - The SHIP IT Act; H.R.1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023; H.R.2367 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R.3013 - LICENSE Act of 2023; H.R.3318 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes.; H.R.3372 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes.; H.R.3408 - DRIVE Safe Integrity Act of 2023

Client expense: $283,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

- H.R.2367/ S. 1034: Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act - H.R.3013: Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safey and Efficiently Act of 2023 - H.R. 3408: Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Safe Integrity Act of 2023 (DRIVE Safe Integrity Act) - H.R. 8809 - H.R.3372 no title - H.R.2948: Carrying Automobiles Responsibly and Safely (CARS) Act - Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act - H.R. 471; SHIP It Act - H.R. 8809 - Commercial motor vehicle automation - S.3475 - Strengthening the Commercial Drivers License Information System Act - S. 3959 - Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act - H.R. 7496 Move Act - H.R. 8041 - Driving Forward Act - Fentanyl interdiction/inspections

Client expense: $255,589 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1. Interest in general trucking/shipping issues or other supply chain challenges that continue to affect pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders. 2. Supports general efforts to advance transportation and infrastructure polices for truck, rail, waterways and ports that will enhance the efficient and cost-effective transport of agricultural and food products, including pet food. 3. Supports H.R.471: Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking Act or the SHIP IT Act. To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to commercial motor vehicle parking, safety, and licensing, and for other purposes. 4. Supports the following bills designed to improve our nation's supply chains and economic competitiveness: H.R. 3372: To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes. (91,000-lb. Weight Exemption Pilot Program) H.R. 3318: To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes. (10% Axle Variance for Dry Bulk) H.R. 3408: To establish an apprenticeship program for commercial drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. (Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE) Safe Integrity Act) H.R. 3013: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to modify certain regulations relating to the requirements for commercial drivers license testing and commercial learners permit holders, and for other purposes. (Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently) H.R. 2367: To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a competitive grant program for projects for commercial motor vehicle parking, and for other purposes. (Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act) 5. Urges EPA to deny a request from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for a waiver of preemption and authorization for its Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulations. The proposed regulations require drayage truck fleets, as well as large commercial fleets that own, lease, or operate on-road medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles to incorporate zero-emitting vehicles (ZEV) in an extremely short frame, with an originally intended enforcement date of January 2024. Additionally, the proposal requires that all new California-certified medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales be ZEV starting in 2036.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

1. Supports transportation issues related to pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, including efforts to alleviate any export shipping challenges. 2. Supports efforts to advance transportation and infrastructure polices for truck, rail, waterways and ports that will enhance the efficient and cost-effective transport of agricultural and food products, including pet food. 3. Supports H.R.471: Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking Act or the SHIP IT Act. To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to commercial motor vehicle parking, safety, and licensing, and for other purposes. 4. Supports the following bills designed to improve our nation's supply chains and economic competitiveness: H.R. 3372: To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes. (91,000-lb. Weight Exemption Pilot Program) H.R. 3318: To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes. (10% Axle Variance for Dry Bulk) H.R. 3408: To establish an apprenticeship program for commercial drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. (Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE) Safe Integrity Act) H.R. 1836: To amend title 46, United States Code, to make technical corrections with respect to ocean shipping authorities, and for other purposes. (Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act) H.R. 3013: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to modify certain regulations relating to the requirements for commercial drivers license testing and commercial learners permit holders, and for other purposes. (Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently) H.R. 2367: To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a competitive grant program for projects for commercial motor vehicle parking, and for other purposes. (Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act). 5. Urges EPA to deny a request from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for a waiver of preemption and authorization for its Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulations. The proposed regulations require drayage truck fleets, as well as large commercial fleets that own, lease, or operate on-road medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles to incorporate zero-emitting vehicles (ZEV) in an extremely short frame, with an originally intended enforcement date of January 2024. Additionally, the proposal requires that all new California-certified medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales be ZEV starting in 2036.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Implementation of entry-level driver training final rules (81 FR 88732, CFR Part 380, 383, 384), H.R. 2830/S. 656: Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Expanded CDL training opportunities for Veterans) H.R. 5914, the Veterans Education Training and Transparency Act H.R. 3013: LICENSE Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Address skills testing delays by reducing administrative barriers to CDL) S. 722: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act (118th Congress; Allow 529 College Savings Plans to be used for CDL training) H.R. 471: SHIP IT Act (118th Congress; Allow for separate WIOA grant for entry-level truck driver training) H.R. 2450: Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Income tax credits for truck drivers) H.R. 793: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs) S. 161: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs). H.R. 6655 A Stronger Workforce for America Act (118th Congress - Reauthorizes and amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act program) Generally: Improved funding for the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act, Implementation of rules governing the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, Implementation of third-party examiners rules for CDL skills testing, Training Provider Eligibility for Veterans Affairs GI/Education Benefits

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Implementation of entry-level driver training final rules (81 FR 88732, CFR Part 380, 383, 384), H.R. 2830/S. 656/H.R. 8371/H.R. 5914: Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Expanded CDL training opportunities for Veterans) H.R. 3013: LICENSE Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Address skills testing delays by reducing administrative barriers to CDL) H.R. 1477/S. 722: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act (118th Congress; Allow 529 College Savings Plans to be used for CDL training) H.R. 471: SHIP IT Act (118th Congress; Allow for separate WIOA grant for entry-level truck driver training) H.R. 2450: Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Income tax credits for truck drivers) H.R. 793: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs) S. 161: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs). H.R. 4738: Trucking Workforce Improvement Act (118th Congress - Repeal FMCSA Entry-Level Driver Training Standards) H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act (118th Congress - Reauthorize the WIOA program) Section 422 of Title IV of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 - Changes to the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program (118th Congress) H.R. 1440/S. 694 - Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Eliminate Federal Excise Tax on Trucking Equipment) S.1034/H.R. 2367 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act (118th Congress - Increase access to safe truck parking) Generally: Improved funding for the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act, Implementation of rules governing the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, Implementation of third-party examiners rules for CDL skills testing, Training Provider Eligibility for Veterans Affairs GI/Education Benefits

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

P.L. 117-58, Inflation Reduction Act; P.L. 117-169, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Cost Act including provisions on chemical reviews; H.R. 471, Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP-IT) Act; H.R. 1633, Reducing Accidents In Locomotives (RAIL) Act; H.R. 1674, 1674 Railway Safety Act of 2023; H.R. 1836, Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023; H.R. 2367, Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; H.R. 3013, LICENSE Act of 2023; H.R. 3318, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes; H.R. 3372, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 3935, FAA Reauthorization Act; H.R. 5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 5871, Rail Workers and Community Safety Act; H.R. 6008, Requiring Integrity in Conservation Efforts (RICE's Whale) Act; H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriation and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R. 7284, No IRIS Act; H.R. 7980, End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024; H.R. 8610, Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act; H.R. 8812, Water Resources Development Act of 2024; H.R. 8996, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024; H.R. 9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S. 844, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; S. 1044, Railway Accountability Act; S. 1863, PROVE IT Act; S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023; S. 2071, 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; S. 2437. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies; S. 3724, No IRIS Act; S. 4367, Water Resources Development Act of 2024; S. 4792, Countering CCP Drones and Supporting Drones for Law Enforcement Act; Unintroduced FY2024 THUD Report Language; Unintroduced FY2025 DOT Appropriations; Unintroduced permitting reform legislation; Unintroduced Save Our Seas 3.0; Unintroduced Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2024; Railroad competition; Rail Policy, Infrastructure

Client expense: $5,830,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Issues related to the food industry supply chain Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP IT) Act - H.R. 471 H.R. 3372 - gross vehicle weights H.R. 2367/S. 1034 - truck parking H.R. 3013 - CDL reform H.R. 3408 - younger drivers Issues related to port labor negotiations

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H.R.267- The CAB Trucking Restrictions Act; H.R. 3013 / S. 1649 - The LICENSE Act; H.R.3408 - The DRIVE Safe Integrity Act; H.R.6655 - The Stronger Workforce for America Act; H.R. 6585 - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act; S.4074 - The Veterans Transition to Trucking Act; H.R.5914 Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act; Public Law No: 118-95 - S. 656 / H.R. 2830 - Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023; H.R. 1200/S.532 -The National Right-to-Work Act; H.R. 2700 / S. 1201 - Employee Rights Act; H.R.4957 - The Department of Labor Succession Act; H.R.5513/S.3018 - The Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R. 7367 - the Overtime Pay Flexibility Act; S.2727 - The Advice and Consent Act; H.R. 837 - the Senator Elizbeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act; H.R. 20 / S. 567 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act; H.R. 8639 / S. 4260 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act; and S. 5208 - a bill to establish protections for warehouse workers. S.Res 827 - A resolution designating the week of September 15 through September 21, 2024, as "National Truck Driver Appreciation Week". Other workforce and labor issues included Hours of Service reform, Independent Contractors, Truck Driver Shortages, Veteran Employment Training Act, the NLRB, and the Fair Labor Standards Act

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

U.S. supply chain issues impacting efficient movement of freight via truck, rail and ports. Funding for states to increase truck driver parking. Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 (H.R.1836) The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (ANS) to (H.R.2367). To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes (H.R.3372). Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2023 (LICENSE Act of 2023 (H.R.3013). Supply chain data and communications (no bill #) Efforts to improve supply chain fluidity and the U.S. DOT Freight Logistics Optimization Works initiative. SHIP IT Act (H.R.471). EPA petition regarding zero-emission locomotives. Reliable Rail Service Act (S.2071)(no bill # for house). Potential Impact of East/Gulf Coast Labor-management negotiations on exports.

Client expense: $1,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3372: to amend Title 23, USC, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and other purposes HR 3318: To amend Title 23, USC, to establish an axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes HR 3013: the Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently (LICENSE) Act of 2023 HR 1836: the Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 HR 2493: the Safe Routes Act HR 2450: the Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act

Client expense: $37,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

OSRA 2022 implementation; H.R.471 - SHIP IT Act; H.R. 3372 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R.1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023; : H.R. 3013 - Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2023 (the LICENSE Act of 2023);

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

- Issues related to the Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP IT) Act (H.R.471) and the Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act of 2023 (H.R.2450) - Issues related to the Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently (LICENSE) Act of 2023 (H.R.3013/S.1649) - Issues related to the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act (H.R.2367)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Truck safety and weight issues. Issues relating to the availability of truck drivers. H.R.471 - Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP IT) Act. H.R.3372 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes. H.R.2367 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act. H.R.3013 - Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2023 (LICENSE Act of 2023). H.R.7496 - Modernizing Operations for Vehicles in Emergencies (MOVE) Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

OSRA 2022 implementation; H.R.471 - SHIP IT Act; H.R. 3372 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles and for other purposes; H.R.1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023; : H.R. 3013 - Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2023 (the LICENSE Act of 2023)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

OSRA 2022 implementation; H.R.471 - SHIP IT Act; H.R. 3372 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles and for other purposes; H.R.1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023; : H.R. 3013 - Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2023 (the LICENSE Act of 2023)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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.

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Support the Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act, H.R. 1836 Support the Supply Chain Improvement Act, H.R. 3365 Support the Licensing Individual Commercial Exam Takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act, H.R. 3013 Support the Streamlining the Environmental Review Process for Major Projects Act, H.R. 3316 Support the Intelligent Transportation Integration Act, H.R. 1500

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Legislation concerning commercial motor vehicles, including HR 471, HR 3013, and bills related to emissions, CDLs, and climate change/e-vehicles. Matters related to highway planning, rural bus transportation, 5311 program and congestion pricing, and FY 2025 appropriations, and preparation for the next surface transportation reauthorization bill.

Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Truck safety and weight issues. Issues relating to the availability of truck drivers. H.R.471 - Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP IT) Act. H.R.3372 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes. H.R.2367 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act. H.R.3013 - Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2023 (LICENSE Act of 2023). H.R.7496 - Modernizing Operations for Vehicles in Emergencies (MOVE) Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the food industry supply chain Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP IT) Act - H.R. 471 H.R. 3372 - gross vehicle weights H.R. 2367/S. 1034 - truck parking H.R. 3013 - CDL reform H.R. 3408 - younger drivers Issues related to port labor negotiations

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

- H.R.2367/ S. 1034: Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act - H.R.3013: Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safey and Efficiently Act of 2023 - H.R. 3408: Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Safe Integrity Act of 2023 (DRIVE Safe Integrity Act) - H.R. 8809 - H.R.3372 no title - H.R.2948: Carrying Automobiles Responsibly and Safely (CARS) Act - Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act - H.R. 471; SHIP It Act - H.R. 8809 - Commercial motor vehicle automation - S.3475 - Strengthening the Commercial Drivers License Information System Act - S. 3959 - Transportation Security Screening Modernizaton Act - H.R. 7496 Move Act - S. 3475 Strengthening the Commercial Driver's License Information Systems Act - H.R. 8041 - Driving Forward Act

Client expense: $311,036 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Port issues affecting the produce industry; rail operations issues; infrastructure legislation; issues related to ELD implementation; hours of service regulations; implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act; HR 1696 - The Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2023; HR 1013 - The American Port Access Privileges Act of 2023; HR 471 - The SHIP IT Act; H.R.1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023; H.R.2367 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R.3013 - LICENSE Act of 2023; H.R.3318 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes.; H.R.3372 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes.; H.R.3408 - DRIVE Safe Integrity Act of 2023

Client expense: $275,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R.267- The CAB Trucking Restrictions Act; S. 656 / H.R. 2830 - Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023; H.R. 3013 / S. 1649 - The LICENSE Act; H.R.3408 - The DRIVE Safe Integrity Act; H.R.6655 - The Stronger Workforce for America Act; H.R. 6585 - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act; S.4074 - The Veterans Transition to Trucking Act; H.R. 1200/S.532 -The National Right-to-Work Act; H.R.4957 - The Department of Labor Succession Act; H.R.5513/S.3018 - The Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R. 7367 - the Overtime Pay Flexibility Act; S.2727 - The Advice and Consent Act; H.R. 837 - the Senator Elizbeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act; H.R. 8638 / S.4260 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act; and H.R.5914 Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act. H.J. Res. 98 - H.J.Res.98 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status". Other workforce and labor issues included Hours of Service reform, Independent Contractors, Truck Driver Shortages, Veteran Employment Training Act, the NLRB, and the Fair Labor Standards Act

Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

P.L. 117-58, Inflation Reduction Act; P.L. 117-169, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Cost Act including provisions on chemical reviews; H.R. 471, Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP-IT) Act; H.R. 1633, Reducing Accidents In Locomotives (RAIL) Act; H.R. 1674, 1674 Railway Safety Act of 2023; H.R. 1836, Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023; H.R. 2367, Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; H.R. 3013, LICENSE Act of 2023; H.R. 3318, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes; H.R. 3372, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 3935, FAA Reauthorization Act; H.R. 5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 5871, Rail Workers and Community Safety Act; H.R. 6008, Requiring Integrity in Conservation Efforts (RICE's Whale) Act; H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriation and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R. 7284, No IRIS Act; H.R. 7980, End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024; H.R. 8812, Water Resources Development Act of 2024; H.R. 9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S. 844, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; S. 1044, Railway Accountability Act; S. 1863, PROVE IT Act; S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023; S. 2071, 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; S. 3724, No IRIS Act; S. 4367, Water Resources Development Act of 2024; Unintroduced FY2024 THUD Report Language; Unintroduced FY2025 DOT Appropriations; Unintroduced permitting reform legislation; Unintroduced Save Our Seas 3.0; Unintroduced Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2024; Railroad competition; Rail Policy, Infrastructure

Client expense: $4,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

1. Supports transportation issues related to pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, including efforts to alleviate any export shipping challenges. 2. Supports efforts to advance transportation and infrastructure polices for truck, rail, waterways and ports that will enhance the efficient and cost-effective transport of agricultural and food products, including pet food. 3. Supports H.R.471: Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking Act or the SHIP IT Act. To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to commercial motor vehicle parking, safety, and licensing, and for other purposes. 4. Supports the designation of Robert Primus as Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board (STB) upon Chairman Martin Oberman's retirement. 5. Supports the following bills designed to improve our nation's supply chains and economic competitiveness: H.R. 3372: To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes. (91,000-lb. Weight Exemption Pilot Program) H.R. 3318: To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes. (10% Axle Variance for Dry Bulk) H.R. 3408: To establish an apprenticeship program for commercial drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. (Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE) Safe Integrity Act) H.R. 1836: To amend title 46, United States Code, to make technical corrections with respect to ocean shipping authorities, and for other purposes. (Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act) H.R. 3013: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to modify certain regulations relating to the requirements for commercial drivers license testing and commercial learners permit holders, and for other purposes. (Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently) H.R. 2367: To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a competitive grant program for projects for commercial motor vehicle parking, and for other purposes. (Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act).

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

1. Interest in general trucking/shipping issues or other supply chain challenges that continue to affect pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders. 2. Supports general efforts to advance transportation and infrastructure polices for truck, rail, waterways and ports that will enhance the efficient and cost-effective transport of agricultural and food products, including pet food. 3. Supports H.R.471: Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking Act or the SHIP IT Act. To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to commercial motor vehicle parking, safety, and licensing, and for other purposes. 4. Supports the following bills designed to improve our nation's supply chains and economic competitiveness: H.R. 3372: To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes. (91,000-lb. Weight Exemption Pilot Program) H.R. 3318: To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes. (10% Axle Variance for Dry Bulk) H.R. 3408: To establish an apprenticeship program for commercial drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. (Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE) Safe Integrity Act) H.R. 3013: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to modify certain regulations relating to the requirements for commercial drivers license testing and commercial learners permit holders, and for other purposes. (Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently) H.R. 2367: To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a competitive grant program for projects for commercial motor vehicle parking, and for other purposes. (Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act)

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE