Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2013

Senate Appropriations legislation that amends regulations concerning the hours-of-service rules that affect commercial drivers. S.1625 the "Drug Free Commercial Driver Act" that will recognize hair testing in lieu of a urinalysis for meeting the pre-employment drug and alcohol test requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, SENATE

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Domestic and International Tax, including Tax Treaties: Bilateral Income Tax Treaties: U.S.-Spain, U.S.-India. OECD Guidelines and U.S. Treasury Comments on Taxation: Base Erosion Profit-Shifting (BEPS) Project. S. 1625/H.R. 1129 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act.S. 2260 Expire Act of 2014. H.R. 4438 American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014; H.R. 4464 Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2014; H.R. 4429 Permanent Active Financing Act of 2014. S. 2717 Cyber Information Sharing Tax Credit Act.

Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Truck size and weight. Mexican Truck Pilot Program. H.R. 3403/ S. 1625, Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2013. H.R. 3413, TRUE Safety Act; Department of Transportation's Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Study. H.R. 4727, to enhance interstate commerce by creating a National Hiring Standard for Motor Carriers. H.R. 2730, Safe Haul Act of 2013. Minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers. Detention pay. Hours-of-service restart and rest periods. Natural gas engines: excess weight/ braking. Hair testing for commercial motor vehicle drivers. Liability limits for shippers/ brokers.

Client expense: $341,600 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Motor Carrier Safety Policies and Regulations; Highway Funding; H.R. 612 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013; Cross-Border Trucking Pilot Program; Truck Size & Weight Policies; Entry-Level Driver Training; Truck Parking; Tolling and Public Private Partnerships; S. 880/H.R. 1906: Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act of 2013; Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC); EPA/NHTSA Heavy-Duty Truck Fuel Economy/Greenhouse Gas Regulations Hours-of-Service Regulations Highway Trust Fund Taxes Transportation Appropriations Legislation Sleep Apnea Policy H.R. 2730 - Motor Carrier Financial Responsibility Levels H.R. 3405/S 1625 - hair testing Implementation of the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners HR5532 - Safer Trucks and Buses Act

Client expense: $212,582 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

H.R. 1097 (Preserving Jobs in the Oilfield Act), H.R. 3095 (sleep disorder rulemaking), S. 1625/H.R. 3403 (Drug Free Commercial Driver Act), H.R. 3413/S. 1891 (TRUE Safety Act), H.R. 1906/S. 880 (Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act), H.Con.Res. 52 (excise tax on trucks), S. 1687 (Payroll Fraud Prevention Act), S. 2322 (MAP-21 Reauthorization Act), H.R. 4727 (broker liability standards), H.R. 4834 (GROW America Act, highway bill), Collins hours-of-service amendment to S. 2438 (FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act), H.R. 5021 (Highway and Transportation Funding Act), H.R. 5532 (Safer Trucks and Buses Act) MAP-21 implementation, including electronic on-board recorder mandate, interlining, Compliance Safety Accountability, tolling provisions, truck size and weight Commercial motor carrier regulatory policy issues, including CSA program, crash accountability, electronic logging devices/EOBRs, hours of service, independent contracting, convenience interlining, truck size and weight limits, drug/alcohol testing, medical registry, medical examination standards

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

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

H.R.3403 and S.1625, "Drug Free Commercial Driver Act" , advocate for passage, will enable commercial trucking companies to utilize hair testing as an optional approved methodology for determining drug use among job applicants who apply for a safety sensitive function as defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Alliance supports an accelerated timeline for implementing a congressionally mandated requirement that all commercial trucks install electronic logging devices to monitor the number of hours a driver has operated his truck.

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

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

1. Support for S.1625 "Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2013" in support of legislation to recognize hair testing in lieu of a urinalysis for job applicants seeking employment classified as a 'safety sensitive' occupation like truck drivers and regulated by the Department of Transportation. 2. Support for full implementation of a requirement contained within the MAP-21 transportation reauthorization legislation to mandate electronic logging devices in all commercial trucks.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

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

Truck size and weight. Mexican Truck Pilot Program. H.R. 3403/ S. 1625, Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2013. H.R. 3413, TRUE Safety Act;Department of Transportation's Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Study. H.R. 4727, to enhance interstate commerce by creating a National Hiring Standard for Motor Carriers. H.R. 2730, Safe Haul Act of 2013. Minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers. Detention pay. Hours-of-service restart and rest periods. Natural gas engines: excess weight/ braking. Hair testing for commercial motor vehicle drivers. Liability limits for shippers/ brokers.

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

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Domestic and International Tax, including Tax Treaties: Bilateral Income Tax Treaties: U.S.-Spain, U.S.-India OECD Guidelines and U.S. Treasury Comments on Taxation: Base Erosion Profit-Shifting (BEPS) Project S. 1625/H.R. 1129 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification ActS. 2260 Expire Act of 2014 H.R. 4438 American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014; H.R. 4464 Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2014; H.R. 4429 Permanent Active Financing Act of 2014

Client expense: $1,690,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Motor Carrier Safety Policies and Regulations; Highway Funding; H.R. 612 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013; Cross-Border Trucking Pilot Program; Truck Size & Weight Policies; Entry-Level Driver Training; Truck Parking; Tolling and Public Private Partnerships; S. 880/H.R. 1906: Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act of 2013; Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC); EPA/NHTSA Heavy-Duty Truck Fuel Economy/Greenhouse Gas Regulations;Hours-of-Service Regulations Highway Trust Fund Taxes Sleep Apnea Policy H.R. 2730 Motor Carrier Financial Responsibility Levels H.R. 3405/S 1625 hair testing

Client expense: $202,189 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

H.R. 1097 (Preserving Jobs in the Oilfield Act), H.R. 3095 (sleep disorder rulemaking), S. 1625/H.R. 3403 (Drug Free Commercial Driver Act), H.R. 3413/S. 1891 (TRUE Safety Act), H.R. 1906/S. 880 (Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act), H.Con.Res. 52 (excise tax on trucks), S. 1687 (Payroll Fraud Prevention Act), S. 2322 (MAP-21 Reauthorization Act), H.R. 4727 (broker liability standards), H.R. 4834 (GROW America Act, highway bill), Collins hours-of-service amendment to S. 2438 (FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act) MAP-21 implementation, including electronic on-board recorder mandate, interlining, Compliance Safety Accountability, tolling provisions, truck size and weight Commercial motor carrier regulatory policy issues, including CSA program, crash accountability, electronic logging devices/EOBRs, hours of service, independent contracting, convenience interlining, truck size and weight limits, drug/alcohol testing, medical registry, medical examination standards

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Truck Size and Weight. Mexican Truck Pilot Program. H.R. 3403/ S. 1625, Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2013; H.R. 3413, TRUE Safety Act; Department of Transportation's Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Study.

Client expense: $323,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Motor Carrier Safety Policies and Regulations; Highway Funding; H.R. 612 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013; Cross-Border Trucking Pilot Program; Truck Size & Weight Policies; Entry-Level Driver Training; Truck Parking; Tolling and Public Private Partnerships; S. 880/H.R. 1906: Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act of 2013; Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC); EPA/NHTSA Heavy-Duty Truck Fuel Economy/Greenhouse Gas Regulations;Hours-of-Service Regulations Highway Trust Fund Taxes Fiscal Year 2014 House & Senate Transportation Appropriations (draft) H.R. 3095/S. 1537 Sleep Apnea Policy H.R. 2730 Insurance H.R. 3405/S 1625 hair testing

Client expense: $185,143 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

H.R. 1097 (Preserving Jobs in the Oilfield Act), H.R. 3095 (sleep disorder rulemaking), S. 1625/H.R. 3403 (Drug Free Commercial Driver Act), H.R. 3413/S. 1891 (TRUE Safety Act), H.R. 1906/S. 880 (Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act), H.Con.Res. 52 (fuel tax on trucks) MAP-21 implementation, including electronic on-board recorder mandate, interlining, Compliance Safety Accountability, tolling provisions, truck size and weight Commercial motor carrier regulatory policy issues, including CSA program, crash accountability, electronic logging devices/EOBRs, hours of service, independent contracting, convenience interlining, truck size and weight limits, drug/alcohol testing, medical registry, medical examination standards S. 1687 (Payroll Fraud Prevention Act)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

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

Truck Size and Weight. Mexican Truck Pilot Program. H.R. 3095/ S. 1537, to ensure rulemaking process for sleep apnea. Proposals to assist veterans to acquire CDLs. H.R. 3404/ S. 1625, Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2013.

Client expense: $339,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 1097 (Preserving Jobs in the Oilfield Act), H.R. 3095 (sleep disorder rulemaking), S. 1625/H.R. 3403 (Drug Free Commercial Driver Act), H.R. 3413/S. 1891 (TRUE Safety Act) MAP-21 implementation, including electronic on-board recorder mandate, interlining, Compliance Safety Accountability, tolling provisions, truck size and weight Commercial motor carrier regulatory policy issues, including CSA program, crash accountability, EOBRs, hours of service, independent contracting, convenience interlining, truck size and weight limits, drug/alcohol testing, medical registry

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Motor Carrier Safety Policies and Regulations; Highway Funding; H.R. 612 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013; Cross-Border Trucking Pilot Program; Truck Size & Weight Policies; Entry-Level Driver Training; Truck Parking; Tolling and Public Private Partnerships; S. 880/H.R. 1906: Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act of 2013; Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC); EPA/NHTSA Heavy-Duty Truck Fuel Economy/Greenhouse Gas Regulations;Hours-of-Service Regulations Highway Trust Fund Taxes Fiscal Year 2014 House & Senate Transportation Appropriations (draft) H.R. 3095/S. 1537 Sleep Apnea Policy H.R. 2730 - Insurance H.R. 3405/S. 1625 - hair testing

Client expense: $168,252 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office