Partnership to Build America Act of 2014
Legislative Progress
Introduced
January 16, 2014
Latest Action
January 16, 2014
Primary Sponsor
Michael F. BennetDemocratic(CO)
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to a national Infrastructure Bank including H.R. 2084, S. 1957, the Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 and issues related to the flood insurance program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
Monitor H.R. 2084, S. 1957, Partnership to Build America Act; Energy and Water and Interior Appropriations Bills FY 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Utilities
Monitor H.R. 2084, S. 1957, Partnership to Build America Act; Energy and Water and Interior Appropriations Bills FY 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 22, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act H.R. 647, Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans (ABLE) Act H.R. 680, Update, Promote, and Develop Americas Transportation Essentials Act of 2015 H.R. 1846, Bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure Act H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 2410, Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with Accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America (GROW AMERICA) Act H.R. 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 2716 /S. 1541, Transportation Empowerment Act S. 1298, To provide nationally consistent measures of performance of the Nation's ports, and for other purposes S. 1519. Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act S. 1589, Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE) Act S. 1647, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act S. 1732, Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 863 H.J.Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 Preserving Americas Highways and Transit (PATH) Act (discussion draft) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4848, Repeal and Rebuild Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 1957, Partnership to Build America Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (113th Congress) Proposed regulation on greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency standards for medium and heavy-duty engines and vehicles - phase 2 (80 Fed. Reg. 53,756, September 8, 2015) Various issues relating to implementation and reauthorization of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (P.L. 112-141); use of tax policy to pay for transportation including mandatory repatriation, repatriation holidays; implementation of Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act (P.L. 112-95); implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-121); National Freight Advisory Council; revenue sources for the Highway Trust Fund; expanding public-private partnerships for public infrastructure; funding and financing mechanisms for surface transportation, aviation, marine transportation, and clean water infrastructure including national infrastructure banks, infrastructure investment funds, bonding programs, special purpose bonds and public private partnerships; movement of waterborne commerce along the nations inland waterways; water resources; Buy America provisions; commercial trucking hours of service; truck productivity, specifically twin-33s; railroad tank car operational controls; positive train control (PTC) implementation; Federal preemption of state meal and rest brake laws (F4A)
2015 · second_quarter · Utilities
Monitor H.R. 2084, S. 1957, Partnership to Build America Act; Energy and Water and Interior Appropriations Bills FY 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE
| Republican |
| IN |
| John Hoeven | Republican | ND |
| Kelly Ayotte | Republican | NH |
| Lindsey Graham | Republican | SC |
| Mark Begich | Democratic | AK |
| Mark Kirk | Republican | IL |
| Mark R. Warner | Democratic | VA |
| Mary L. Landrieu | Democratic | LA |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Roger F. Wicker | Republican | MS |
| Roy Blunt | Republican | MO |
Client expense: $16,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2015 · first_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 1007, Get Reinvesting in Opportunities for Workers (GROW) American Jobs Act H.R. 1393, Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2015 S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 863 Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Preserving Americas Highways and Transit (PATH) Act (discussion draft) Potential legislation titled Invest in Transportation Act of 2015, including provisions relating to repatriation Potential legislation similar to H.R. 647, Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to H.R.3486, Transportation Empowerment Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4848, Repeal and Rebuild Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 1702, Transportation Empowerment Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 1716, Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE) Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 1957, Partnership to Build America Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (113th Congress) Various issues relating to implementation and reauthorization of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (P.L. 112-141), including maintaining funding levels; use of tax policy to pay for transportation including mandatory repatriation, repatriation holidays; implementation of Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act (P.L. 112-95); implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-121); implementation of the Highway Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-159); reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration; National Freight Advisory Council; revenue sources for the Highway Trust Fund; expanding public-private partnerships for public infrastructure; funding and financing mechanisms for surface transportation, aviation, marine transportation, and clean water infrastructure including national infrastructure banks, infrastructure investment funds, bonding programs, special purpose bonds and public private partnerships; movement of waterborne commerce along the nations inland waterways; water resources; Buy America provisions; commercial trucking hours of service; truck productivity, specifically twin-33s; railroad tank car operational controls
Client expense: $13,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 2553 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013 S. 487 - Driver Fatigue Prevention Act H.R. 2288 - Commuter Parity Act of 2013 S. 1116 - Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013 H.R. 3636 - Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013 HR 3739 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Equalize Transit and Parking Benefits H.R. 3751, S. 1882 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Extend Parity for Transit and Parking Benefits H.R. 2084 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 H.R. 3 - Northern Route Approval Act S. 1716 - BRIDGE Act S. 1957 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2014 H.R. 3413, S.1891 - TRUE Safety Act S. 2051 - Highway Innovative Financing Act of 2014 Transit Tax Benefit Parity S. 2203 - Bolstering Our Nation's Deficient Structures Act of 2014 Dedicated Funding for Mass Transit Workforce Development Surveying and Mapping Services Transit Privatization Paratransit Surface Transportation Reauthorization Operating Assistance for Transit Agencies Truck Weight Hazardous Materials Transportation Reauthorization Transit Agency Spending Flexibility OSHA Protections for Hazmat Workers Transit Safety and Security Issues Safety Management Plans Background and Security Clearances for the Transportation Workforce Over-the-Road Bus Safety and Security Issues Highway Trust Fund Funding Engineering Services Worker Training Human Trafficking School Bus Transportation Issues Security Training for Transportation Workforce Transit Security Grant Program
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 1957: Partnership to Build America Act: NETWORK opposes this bill. The bill would allow corporations to avoid payment of taxes on oversea earnings. S. 91: The Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act of 2013: NETWORK opposes this bill. The bill would deny CTC tax benefits to families that do not have a Social Security number. Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act (EXPIRE). NETWORK opposes this bill. The bill would extend expiring tax provisions for two year. Proposes Regulation of 501(c)(4) organizations: NETWORK opposes this regulation. The regulation would restrict the ability of non-profits to engage in political free speech.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 684 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 H.R. 2084 - The Partnership to Build America Act S. 1957 - The Partnership to Build America Act Corporate Tax Reform International Tax Reform
Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Tax reform, Senate Finance and House Ways and Means, specifically S. 268, S. 1533, S. 250, H.R. 1554, H.R. 2084, S. 1654, H.R. 3445, H.R. 4678, S. 2360, tax extenders. Tax policy/tax reform; Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act of 2014 (S. 1533, HR 1554), Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2014 (S. 2360, HR 4679), No Federal Contracts for Corporate Deserters Act of 2014 (S. 2704, HR 5278), Partnership to Build America Act of 2014 (S. 1957, HR 2084), Pay What You Owe Before You Go Act of 2014 (S. 2895, HR 5549), Corporate Inverters Earnings Stripping Reform Act of 2014 (S. 2786), Corporate Fair Share Act of 2014 (H.S. 5444).
Client expense: $27,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Implementation of S. 1813, MAP-21, transit title. Hours for bus drivers. S. 487, Driver Fatigue Prevention Act. H.R. 2084, Partnership to Build America Act of 2013. Mass transit employee protections. Infrastructure fund proposals. MAP-21, Surface Transportation Reauthorization, Transit title. S.1957, Partnership to Build America Act of 2014. Grow America, transit title.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Highway Reauthorization Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (H.R. 5021) Preserving America's Transit and Highways Act (PATH Act) Rail Authorization Water Resources Authorization Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 (H.R. 2084/S.1957) Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013 (H.R. 2870) SAFE Bridges Act of 2013 (H.R. 2428) Water Infrastructure Now Public-Private Partnership Act (H.R. 1153) The Water Resources Reform & Development Act of 2013 (H.R. 3080) Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S.601)
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Implementation of S. 1813, MAP-21, transit title. Hours for bus drivers. S. 487, Driver Fatigue Prevention Act. H.R. 2084, Partnership to Build America Act of 2013. Mass transit employee protections. Infrastructure fund proposals. MAP-21, Surface Transportation Reauthorization, Transit title. S.1957, Partnership to Build America Act of 2014. Grow America, transit title.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Roads/Highway
Highway program funding; MAP-21 implementation; QBS procedures for engineering services on federal projects; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; HR 4745/S 2438, FY'15 appropriations bill, funding for transportation, and HR 152, emergency disaster relief; HR 2084/S 1957, infrastructure financing; S 1250, new bonding authority for states (TRIP Bonds); S 1716, infrastructure finance; HR 3630, VMT pilots; S 2322; HR 5021, MAP-21 extension.
Client expense: $687,237 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
HConRes 25/SConRes 8, provisions related to infrastructure funding; HR 4745/S 2438, funding for transportation programs; HR 152, funding for transportation projects; Highway Trust Fund solvency; application of QBS procedures on federal-aid projects; surface transportation program implementation under MAP-21; comments on FHWA NPRM on consultant services; FHWA Every Day Counts implementation issues; HR 3636, gas tax; HR 3630,VMT pilots; S 1716, infrastructure finance; S 2322; HR 5021.HR 2084/S 1957, related to the repatriation of overseas earnings into an infrastructure finance fund; S 1250, authorizing additional bonding authority and tax credits for state transportation projects.
Client expense: $687,237 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Defend cash accounting rules for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; legislation to make the R&D tax credit permanent; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; impact of tax reform on pass-through entities; legislation related to the use of private activity bonds for water projects; SConRes 8, tax treatment of municipal bonds; HR 3636.Legislation to exclude water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing; infrastructure financing, including modifications to highway user fees; comments to Treasury Department on changes to the tax treatment of trial lawyer fees; promote extension of Production Tax Credit for renewable energy; Section 179D (energy efficient buildings); legislation to promote employee stock option plans (ESOPs); HR 2084/S 1957, related to the repatriation of overseas earnings into an infrastructure finance fund; S 1250, authorizing additional bonding authority and tax credits for state transportation projects.
Client expense: $687,237 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 647, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) Act of 2013 H.R. 1149, Waterways Are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency, and Environment Act of 2013 H.R. 2084, Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 H.R. 3486 / S. 1702, Transportation Empowerment Act H.R. 3636, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013 H.R. 4745 / S. 2438, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 4923, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 S. 218, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013 S. 407, Reinvesting In Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act of 2013 S. 601, Water Resources and Development Act S. 1716, Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE) Act S. 1957, Partnership to Build America Act of 2014 S. 2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act H. J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 Various issues relating to implementation and reauthorization of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (P.L. 112-141), including maintaining funding levels; implementation of Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act (P.L. 112-95); implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-121); Highway Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-159); National Freight Advisory Council; revenue sources for the Highway Trust Fund; expanding public-private partnerships for public infrastructure; funding and financing mechanisms for surface transportation, aviation, marine transportation, and clean water infrastructure including national infrastructure banks, infrastructure investment funds, bonding programs, special purpose bonds and public private partnerships; movement of waterborne commerce along the nations inland waterways; water resources; Buy America provisions; commercial trucking hours of service; truck productivity, specifically twin-33s; railroad tank car operational controls; adoption of voluntary safety standards for recreational off-highway vehicles
Client expense: $21,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S 2322 - MAP-21 Reauthorization Act HR 2553 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013 HR 5857 - Infrastructure and Global Tax Competitiveness Act of 2014 HR 5771 - Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 S 487 - Driver Fatigue Prevention Act HR 5021 - Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 Length of bill and devolution issues HR 2288 - Commuter Parity Act of 2013 S 2891 - Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 S 1116 - Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013 HR 3636 - Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013 HR 3739 -To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Equalize Transit and Parking Benefits HR 3751, S 1882 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Extend Parity for Transit and Parking Benefits HR 2084 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 HR 3 - Northern Route Approval Act S 1716 - BRIDGE Act S 1957 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2014 HR 3413, S 1891 - TRUE Safety Act S 2051 - Transit Tax Benefit Parity S 2203 - Bolstering Our Nation's Deficient Structures Act of 2014 HR 4985 - Stop Corporate Expatriation and Invest in America's Infrastructure Act of 2014 S 2275 - Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act HR 4926, S 2522 - To designate the "James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway" and the "James L. Oberstar National Scenic Byway" S 2777 - Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014 HR 4834 - To authorize surface transportation programs HR 5621 - Transit Accessibility Innovation Act of 2014 HR 5624 - Economy in Motion: The National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act HR 5101 - National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2014 GROW America Act Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Issues and Standards Workforce Development Surveying and Mapping Services Transit Privatization Paratransit Public Private Partnerships Surface Transportation Reauthorization Operating Assistance for Transit Agencies Truck Weight OSHA Protections for Hazmat Workers Transit Safety and Security Issues Safety Management Plans Background and Security Clearances for Transportation Workers Over-the-Road Bus Safety and Security Issues Highway Trust Fund Funding Engineering Services Human Trafficking HR 4595 - School Bus Safety Act School Bus Transportation Issues Security Training for Transportation Workers Transit Security Grant Program
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
Monitor HR2084, S1957, Partnership to Build America Act, Energy and Water, and Interior Appropriations Bills FY2015; December cromnibus bill, HR83
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S. 2063, Strengthen and Fortify Existing (SAFE) Bridges Act of 2013, legislation that authorizes $2.75b annually in the repair and replacement of existing bridges. H.R. 2428, Strengthen and Fortify Existing (SAFE) Bridges Act of 2013, legislation that authorizes $2.75b annually in the repair and replacement of existing bridges.H.R. 2084, Partnership to Build America Act, legislation designed to provide innovate financing through in infrastructure bank by incentivizing repatriation of foreign holdings; provisions related to labor standards for federally-assisted construction. S. 1957, Partnership to Build America Act, legislation designed to provide innovate financing through in infrastructure bank by incentivizing repatriation of foreign holdings; provisions related to labor standards for federally-assisted construction. H.R. 2553, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013, legislation designed to fund an array of infrastructure through an infrastructure bank; provisions related to labor standards on federally-assisted construction. S. 1716, Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment Act, BRIDGE Act, legislation to create an American Infrastructure Bank to provide loans and loan guarantees to build roads, water systems, and energy infrastructure. Passenger Rail Investment Act, legislation not yet introduced to reauthorize the nations passenger and commuter rail laws; provisions focused on the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board and criteria for grants in passenger rail. S. 2322, Reauthorization of MAP-21, the nations surface transportation law, provisions related to labor standards, innovative financing, and size and duration of investment. H.R. 4834, Grow America Act, Administrations legislative proposal to reauthorize MAP-21, the surface transportation law, provisions related to workforce development, local hiring, and procurement.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Legislation related to the extension of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit and for transit vehicles. Legislation related to extending the commuter tax benefit and providing for parity with parking benefits. Tax provisions related to infrastructure investment and financing, including Highway Trust Fund revenues and proposals to alter the tax treatment of municipal bonds. Tax provisions related to use of private automobile to provide charitable services. H.R.2288, Commuter Parity Act of 2013; S.1116, Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013; H.R.1364, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013; S.656, Natural Gas Energy and Alternatives Rewards Act; H.R. 2084 and S.1957, the Partnership to Build America Act of 2013; H.R. 3636, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013; S. 1716, BRIDGE Act, S. 1250 and H.R. 2534, TRIP Bonds Act; H.R. 1212, Charitable Driving Tax Relief Act of 2013; S. 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act.
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
All issues related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, related authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund, Economic Recovery Legislation and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Other issues include legislation related to the operations and financing of commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, high speed rail and labor. Tax and budget law as it relates to public transportation. Also, legislation related to the Buy America laws, and legislation to extend the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for CNG/LNG used in transit vehicles, and legislation to maintain the commuter tax benefit. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21). H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act, including provisions expanding the application of Buy America laws in transit and rail infrastructure and rolling stock. Also, issues related to changes in the interpretation of law as it pertains to utility relocations. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Matters related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008. Specifics include proposals to reauthorize Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA) and Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA). General issues related to successor legislation to MAP-21; including the GROW AMERICA Act. In addition, H.R. 2084 and S. 1957, the Partnership to Build America Act of 2013; H.R. 3636, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013; S. 1716, BRIDGE Act, H.R. 1544, National High Performance Passenger Rail Transportation-oriented Development Act, H.R. 5449, Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2014 and S.2784, Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014.
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax reform issues HR 2084, S 1957 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2014 HR 2429, S 1183 - Death Tax Repeal Act HR 694, S 250, S 268, S 307 - Corporate Tax Reform, including various corporate tax loopholes HR 4679 - Stop Corporate Tax Inversions Act, reduced tax benefits for inverted firms Repatriation tax rate and rules Refundable low-income ARRA tax credits HR 5771 - Tax extenders Tax extenders, including the specific issues of Active Financing Exception; CFC Look-Through Rule; Research & Experimentation Tax Credit; Bonus Depreciation; Section 179 Expensing Limit on individual itemized deductions and selected exclusions Federal income tax deduction for state and local government taxes Commuter Parity Act of 2013 - Federal income tax exclusion for employer-sponsored mass transit commuter benefits Federal income tax exclusion for interest on state and local government public purpose bonds Federal tax reform impact on state and local government revenues Reduced tax rates on capital gains and dividends Corporate taxes, including rates, loopholes, repatriation, territorial S 1533 - Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S 743, HR 684, S 2609 - Marketplace Fairness Act, (i.e. state and local taxes on internet and remote sales tax) HR 3086, S 1431, Internet Tax Freedom Act - state and local taxes on internet access HR 3724, S 1364 - Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act HR 2992 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act HR 1129 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act HR 2309, S 1235 - Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013 S 410 and in general - Financial Transaction Tax Medical Device Tax
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
FY 2014 Senate Budget - Foundation for Growth: Restoring the Promise of American Opportunity FY 2014 House Budget - A Path to Prosperity A Responsible, Balanced, Budget ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure H.R. 4745/S. 2438 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 S.601 - The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2013 H.R. 152 - The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 H.R. 2553 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013 H.R. 2084 - Partnership to Build America Act MAP-21 Reauthorization H.R. 3636 The Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials (UPDATE) Act H.R. 3638 The Road Usage Fee Pilot Program S.1716 Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE) Act S. 1957 - Partnership to Build America Act The Preserving America's Transit and Highways (PATH) Act H.R. 5021 - the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 which authorizes federal highway and transit appropriations though May 31, 2015 H.R. 4925 - TIFIA 2.0 Act which would amend the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program of direct loans, loan guarantees, and credit for surface transportation and establish a TIFIA revolving fund. H.R. 4726 - Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 which would establish an innovation in surface transportation program to fund local transportation projects. H.R. 5857 - Infrastructure and Global Tax Competitiveness Act of 2014
Client expense: $216,829 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
National Infrastructure Bank; Overseas Buildings Operations; HR 2084 & S 1957, The Partnership to Build America Act
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Highway Trust Fund Solvency; HR 4237 exempting water and sewer construction from Private Activity Bond volume cap; Individual and corporate tax reform; Financial Accounting Standards Board issues; Permanent reduction or elimination of the estate and gift taxes; Extension of bonus depreciation and Section 179 expensing; Repeal of health insurance tax; the Energy-Efficient Cool Roof Jobs Act; Implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act, HR 3080 - provisions related to the HarborMaintenance and Inland Waterways Trust Fund and the water infrastructure financing proposals; HR 4 - Jobs for America Act, included - (HR 4438, R &D Credit, HR 4457 - 179 Deduction, HR 4453 - Built-in Gains Tax, HR 4718 - Bonus Depreciation); Creation of a category for Public Buildings for Private Activity Bond eligibility and exemption of that category from volume cap; HR 2084 & S 1957, Partnership to Build America Act; S 1250, Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act of 2013; HR 1, Tax Reform Act of 2014; S 1716, Bridge Act; HR 3582, The Water Protection and Reinvestment Trust Fund Act of 2013; Increasing fee for inland waterways trust fund; Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act, (Expire Act) S. 2260; HR 5771 - Tax Incrase Prevention Act of 2014 "Tax Extenders"; Inland Waterways Trust Fund and Tax Increase
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Monitor implementation of MAP-21; Highway Trust Fund solvency; Surface Transportation funding; FY 2015 Department of Transportation Appropriations; Monitor Implementation of HR 3080, the Water Resources Reform & Development Act; HR 2084 & S 1957, Partnership to Build America Act; HR 3, Northern Route Approval Act; Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program; S 1250, Transportation & Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act of 2013; S 1716 Bridge Act; Special panel on Public/PrivatePartnerships; Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund; Inland Waterways Trust Fund
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Urged Congress to find new revenues in the context of comprehensive tax reform to ensure the long-term viability of the Highway Trust Fund. Lobbied to prevent repeal of last in, first out (LIFO) accounting method.Urged lawmakers to make lower effective tax rates for S-Corps and pass-throughs a key component of tax reform legislation. Opposed proposals to repeal the use of like-kind excanges for construction equipment. Urged Congress to permanently repeal the estate tax. Urged lawmakers to simplify the tax code to create an environment conducive for entrepreneurship and business risk-taking and investment, but avoid policies harmful to equipment distributors, such as dramatically extending depreciation periods. Urged Congress and the Internal Revenue Service to remedy the unintended consequences the Affordable Care Act's 3.8 percent tax on unearned income will have on distributors that rent and sell construction equipment. Supported efforts to permanently increase Sec. 179 expensing and phase-out levels and reinstate 50 percent bonus depreciation. Opposed proposals altering expensing for intangible drilling costs. Supported the Partnership to Build America Act (S.1957), legislation to provide loan guarantees and financing authority for infrastructure investment.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2014 · third_quarter · Roads/Highway
Highway program funding; MAP-21 implementation; QBS procedures for engineering services on federal projects; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; HR 4745/S 2438, FY'15 appropriations bill, funding for transportation, and HR 152, emergency disaster relief; HR 2084/S 1957, infrastructure financing; S 1250, new bonding authority for states (TRIP Bonds); S 1716, infrastructure finance; HR 3630, VMT pilots; S 2322; HR 5021, MAP-21 extension.
Client expense: $692,094 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
HConRes 25/SConRes 8, provisions related to infrastructure funding; HR 4745/S 2438, funding for transportation programs; HR 152, funding for transportation projects; Highway Trust Fund solvency; application of QBS procedures on federal-aid projects; surface transportation program implementation under MAP-21; comments on FHWA NPRM on consultant services; FHWA Every Day Counts implementation issues; HR 3636, gas tax; HR 3630,VMT pilots; S 1716, infrastructure finance; S 2322; HR 5021.HR 2084/S 1957, related to the repatriation of overseas earnings into an infrastructure finance fund; S 1250, authorizing additional bonding authority and tax credits for state transportation projects.
Client expense: $692,094 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Defend cash accounting rules for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; legislation to make the R&D tax credit permanent; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; impact of tax reform on pass-through entities; legislation related to the use of private activity bonds for water projects; SConRes 8, tax treatment of municipal bonds; HR 3636.Legislation to exclude water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing; infrastructure financing, including modifications to highway user fees; comments to Treasury Department on changes to the tax treatment of trial lawyer fees; promote extension of Production Tax Credit for renewable energy; Section 179D (energy efficient buildings); legislation to promote employee stock option plans (ESOPs); HR 2084/S 1957, related to the repatriation of overseas earnings into an infrastructure finance fund; S 1250, authorizing additional bonding authority and tax credits for state transportation projects.
Client expense: $692,094 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
ATSSA advocated for increasing the federal motor fuels tax to add to the Highway Trust Fund as well as HR 2084 and S 1957.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Legislation related to the extension of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit and for transit vehicles. Legislation related to extending the commuter tax benefit and providing for parity with parking benefits. Tax provisions related to infrastructure investment and financing, including Highway Trust Fund revenues and proposals to alter the tax treatment of municipal bonds. Tax provisions related to use of private automobile to provide charitable services. H.R.2288, Commuter Parity Act of 2013; S.1116, Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013; H.R.1364, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013; S.656, Natural Gas Energy and Alternatives Rewards Act; H.R. 2084 and S. 1957, the Partnership to Build America Act of 2013; H.R. 3636, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013; S. 1716, BRIDGE Act, S. 1250 and H.R. 2534, TRIP Bonds Act; H.R. 1212, Charitable Driving Tax Relief Act of 2013; S. 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
All issues related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, related authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund, Economic Recovery Legislation and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Other issues include legislation related to the operations and financing of commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, high speed rail and labor. Tax and budget law as it relates to public transportation. Also, legislation related to the Buy America laws, and legislation to extend the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles, and legislation to maintain the commuter tax benefit. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21). H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act, including provisions expanding the application of Buy America laws in transit and rail infrastructure and rolling stock. Also, issues related to changes in the interpretation of law as it pertains to utility relocations. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Matters related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008. Specifics include proposals to reauthorize Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA) and Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA). General issues related to successor legislation to MAP-21; including the GROW AMERICA Act. In addition, H.R. 2084 and S. 1957, the Partnership to Build America Act of 2013; H.R. 3636, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013; S. 1716, BRIDGE Act, H.R. 1544, National High Performance Passenger Rail Transportation-oriented Development Act, H.R. 5449, Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2014 and S.2784, Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
All issues related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, related authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund, Economic Recovery Legislation and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Other issues include legislation related to the operations and financing of commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, high speed rail and labor. Tax and budget law as it relates to public transportation. Also, legislation related to the Buy America laws, and legislation to extend the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles, and legislation to maintain the commuter tax benefit. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21). H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act, including provisions expanding the application of Buy America laws in transit and rail infrastructure and rolling stock. Also, issues related to changes in the interpretation of law as it pertains to utility relocations. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Matters related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008. Specifics include proposals to reauthorize Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA) and Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA). General issues related to successor legislation to MAP-21; including the GROW AMERICA Act. In addition, H.R. 2084 and S. 1957, the Partnership to Build America Act of 2013; H.R. 3636, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013; S. 1716, BRIDGE Act, H.R. 1544, National High Performance Passenger Rail Transportation-oriented Development Act, H.R. 5449, Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2014 and S.2784, Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $320,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Legislation related to the extension of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit and for transit vehicles. Legislation related to extending the commuter tax benefit and providing for parity with parking benefits. Tax provisions related to infrastructure investment and financing, including Highway Trust Fund revenues and proposals to alter the tax treatment of municipal bonds. Tax provisions related to use of private automobile to provide charitable services. H.R.2288, Commuter Parity Act of 2013; S.1116, Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013; H.R.1364, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013; S.656, Natural Gas Energy and Alternatives Rewards Act; H.R. 2084 and S. 1957, the Partnership to Build America Act of 2013; H.R. 3636, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013; S. 1716, BRIDGE Act, S. 1250 and H.R. 2534, TRIP Bonds Act; H.R. 1212, Charitable Driving Tax Relief Act of 2013; S. 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $320,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
Highway Reauthorization Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (H.R. 5021) Preserving America's Transit and Highways Act (PATH Act) Rail Authorization Water Resources Authorization Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 (H.R. 2084/S.1957) Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013 (H.R. 2870) SAFE Bridges Act of 2013 (H.R. 2428) Water Infrastructure Now Public-Private Partnership Act (H.R. 1153) The Water Resources Reform & Development Act of 2013 (H.R. 3080) Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S.601)
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 684 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 H.R. 2084 - The Partnership to Build America Act S. 1957 - The Partnership to Build America Act Corporate Tax Reform International Tax Reform
Client expense: $1,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
Implementation of S. 1813, MAP-21, transit title. Hours for bus drivers. S. 487, Driver Fatigue Prevention Act. H.R. 2084, Partnership to Build America Act of 2013. Mass transit employee protections. Infrastructure fund proposals. MAP-21, Surface Transportation Reauthorization, Transit title. S.1957, Partnership to Build America Act of 2014. Grow America, transit title.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 335, RAMP Act H.R. 1149, Waterways Are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency, and Environment Act of 2013 H.R. 2084, Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013, including provisions in conference report H.R. 3636, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials (UPDATE) Act of 2013 H.R. 4105 / S. 1509, Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 S. 218, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013 S. 407, Reinvesting In Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act of 2013 S. 601, Water Resources and Development Act S. 1957, Partnership to Build America Act of 2014 S. 2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 S. Con. Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 Preserving Americas Highways and Transit (PATH) Act (discussion draft) Various issues relating to implementation and reauthorization of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (P.L. 112-141), including maintaining funding levels; implementation of Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act (P.L. 112-95); National Freight Advisory Council; revenue sources for the Highway Trust Fund; funding and financing mechanisms for surface transportation, aviation, marine transportation, and clean water infrastructure including national infrastructure banks, infrastructure investment funds, bonding programs, special purpose bonds and public private partnerships; movement of waterborne commerce along the nations inland waterways; water resources; Buy America provisions; adoption of voluntary safety standards for recreational off-highway vehicles
Client expense: $28,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Utilities
Monitor H.R. 2084, S. 1957, Partnership to Build America Act, Energy and Water, and Interior Appropriations Bills FY 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
FY 2014 Senate Budget - Foundation for Growth: Restoring the Promise of American Opportunity FY 2014 House Budget - A Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure H.R. 4745/ S. 2438- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 S. 601 - The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2013 H.R. 152 - Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 H.R. 2553 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013 H.R. 2084 - Partnership to Build America Act MAP-21 Reauthorization H.R. 3636 - The Update, Promote, and Develop Americas Transportation Essentials (UPDATE) Act H.R. 3638 - The Road Usage Fee Pilot Program S. 1716 - Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE) Act S. 1957 - Partnership to Build America Act The Preserving America's Transit and Highways Act (PATH) H.R.5021 - the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 which authorizes federal highway and transit appropriations through May 31, 2015. H.R.4925 - TIFIA 2.0 Act which would amends the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program of direct loans, loan guarantees, and credit for surface transportation projects and establish a TIFIA revolving fund. H.R.4726 - Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 which would establish an innovation in surface transportation program to fund local transportation projects.
Client expense: $217,364 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2014 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Inform Congress on drinking water supply, availability and reliability issues along the Colorado River. Public land issues generally; Feinstein- Emergency drought relief act ; H.R. 2015/ S. 974: Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act of 2013 (protect access to water facilities); IMPLEMENTATION OF WIFIA Program; EPA Regulations related to fire hydrants; drinking water issues generally. H.R.4239 (113th Congress) Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends for Emergency Droughts Act; EPA ACTIONS REGARDING WOTUS. H.R.4256 (113th Congress) Endangered Species Improvement Act of 2014; H.R.4258 (113th Congress) SECURE Water Amendments Act; H.R.4253 (113th Congress) Bureau of Land Management Withdrawn Military Lands Efficiency and Savings Act; H.R.4114 (113th Congress) Water Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014; S.2016 (113th Congress) California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014; S.2019 (113th Congress) SECURE Water Amendments Act of 2014; S.2010 (113th Congress) Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act; S.864 (113th Congress) Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act; H.R.3980 (113th Congress) Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S.376 (113th Congress) Drought Information Act of 2013; S.1957 (113th Congress) Partnership to Build America Act of 2014; H.R.2084 (113th Congress) Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 S.1824 (113th Congress) Drinking Water Supply Assistance Act of 2013; S.1731 (113th Congress) Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act; S.258 (113th Congress) Grazing Improvement Act; S.1640 (113th Congress) Pinyon-Juniper Related Projects Implementation Act; H.R.3415 (113th Congress) Pinyon-Juniper Related Projects Implementation Act; S.1630 (113th Congress) Water Rights Protection Act; S.1508/ HR 765 (113th Congress) Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2013; S.472 (113th Congress) A bill to prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in the State of Nevada except by express authorization of Congress, and for other purposes.; S.343/ HR 697 (113th Congress) Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act; S.332 (113th Congress) Climate Protection Act of 2013; S.7 (113th Congress) Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act; H.R.3189 (113th Congress) Water Rights Protection Act; H.R.2307 (113th Congress) Working to Address Treaty Enforcement Rapidly for Texas Act; H.R.1823 (113th Congress) PLAQ Act of 2013; H.R.1630 (113th Congress) America's Red Rock Wilderness Act; H.R.576 (113th Congress) Save Endangered Species Act of 2013; H.R.432 (113th Congress) To prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress; H.R.250 (113th Congress) To amend the Antiquities Act of 1906 to place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments under that Act, and for other purposes. H.R.123 (113th Congress) Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2013;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Inform Congress on drinking water supply, availability and reliability issues along the Colorado River. Public land issues generally; Feinstein- Emergency drought relief act ; H.R. 2015/ S. 974: Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act of 2013 (protect access to water facilities); IMPLEMENTATION OF WIFIA Program; EPA Regulations related to fire hydrants; drinking water issues generally. H.R.4239 (113th Congress) Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends for Emergency Droughts Act; EPA ACTIONS REGARDING WOTUS. H.R.4256 (113th Congress) Endangered Species Improvement Act of 2014; H.R.4258 (113th Congress) SECURE Water Amendments Act; H.R.4253 (113th Congress) Bureau of Land Management Withdrawn Military Lands Efficiency and Savings Act; H.R.4114 (113th Congress) Water Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014; S.2016 (113th Congress) California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014; S.2019 (113th Congress) SECURE Water Amendments Act of 2014; S.2010 (113th Congress) Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act; S.864 (113th Congress) Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act; H.R.3980 (113th Congress) Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S.376 (113th Congress) Drought Information Act of 2013; S.1957 (113th Congress) Partnership to Build America Act of 2014; H.R.2084 (113th Congress) Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 S.1824 (113th Congress) Drinking Water Supply Assistance Act of 2013; S.1731 (113th Congress) Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act; S.258 (113th Congress) Grazing Improvement Act; S.1640 (113th Congress) Pinyon-Juniper Related Projects Implementation Act; H.R.3415 (113th Congress) Pinyon-Juniper Related Projects Implementation Act; S.1630 (113th Congress) Water Rights Protection Act; S.1508/ HR 765 (113th Congress) Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2013; S.472 (113th Congress) A bill to prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in the State of Nevada except by express authorization of Congress, and for other purposes.; S.343/ HR 697 (113th Congress) Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act; S.332 (113th Congress) Climate Protection Act of 2013; S.7 (113th Congress) Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act; H.R.3189 (113th Congress) Water Rights Protection Act; H.R.2307 (113th Congress) Working to Address Treaty Enforcement Rapidly for Texas Act; H.R.1823 (113th Congress) PLAQ Act of 2013; H.R.1630 (113th Congress) America's Red Rock Wilderness Act; H.R.576 (113th Congress) Save Endangered Species Act of 2013; H.R.432 (113th Congress) To prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress; H.R.250 (113th Congress) To amend the Antiquities Act of 1906 to place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments under that Act, and for other purposes. H.R.123 (113th Congress) Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2013;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 2084, Partnership to Build America Act S 1957, Partnership to Build America Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
Implementation of S. 1813, MAP-21, transit title. Hours for bus drivers. S. 487, Driver Fatigue Prevention Act. H.R. 2084, Partnership to Build America Act of 2013. Mass transit employee protections. Infrastructure fund proposals. MAP-21, Surface Transportation Reauthorization, Transit title. S.1957, Partnership to Build America Act of 2014. Grow America, transit title.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
S. 601, Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, provisions related to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, capital plan for deep draft navigation, Olmsted Dam, the Deauthorization Commission, and innovative financing for water projects.S. 2063, Strengthen and Fortify Existing (SAFE) Bridges Act of 2013, legislation that authorizes $2.75b annually in the repair and replacement of existing bridges. H.R. 2428, Strengthen and Fortify Existing (SAFE) Bridges Act of 2013, legislation that authorizes $2.75b annually in the repair and replacement of existing bridges. H.R. 2084, Partnership to Build America Act, legislation designed to provide innovative financing through in infrastructure bank by incentivizing repatriation of foreign holdings; provisions related to labor standards for federally-assisted construction. S. 1957, Partnership to Build America Act, legislation designed to provide innovative financing through in infrastructure bank by incentivizing repatriation of foreign holdings; provisions related to labor standards for federally-assisted construction. H.R. 2553, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013, legislation designed to fund an array of infrastructure through an infrastructure bank; provisions related to labor standards on federally-assisted construction. S. 1716, Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment Act, BRIDGE Act, legislation to create an American Infrastructure Bank to provide loans and loan guarantees to build roads, water systems, and energy infrastructure. Passenger Rail Investment Act, legislation not yet introduced to reauthorize the nations passenger and commuter rail laws; provisions focused on the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board and criteria for grants in passenger rail. S. 2322, Reauthorization of MAP-21, the nations surface transportation law, provisions related to labor standards, innovative financing, and size and duration of investment. H.R. 4834, Grow America Act, Administrations legislative proposal to reauthorize MAP-21, the surface transportation law, provisions related to workforce development, local hiring, and procurement. H.R. 5021, legislation to patch a funding hole in the Highway Trust Fund and extend the authority of MAP-21, provisions related to the duration of the extension, funding sources, and size of the patch.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
Background checks and security clearances for the transportation workforce, Dedicated Funding for Mass Transit, H.R. 208-Partnership to Build America Act of 2013, H.R.2288-Commuter Parity Act of 2013, H.R.2553-National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013, H.R. 3636-Update, Promote, and Develop American's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013, H.R.3751, S. 1882-To ammend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Extend Parity for Transit and Parking Benefits,HR 3739-To ammend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Equalize Transit and Parking Benefits, Operating Assistance for Transit Agencies, Over-the-Road Bus Safety and Security Issues, Paratransit, Public transportation health and safety issues, S.1116-Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013,S.1716-BRIDGE Act, S. 1957-Partnership to Build America Act of 2014, S.2051 Highway Innovative Financing Act of 2014, Transit Tax Benefit Parity, Safety Management Plans, School Bus Transportation Issues, Security Training for Transporation Workforce, Surface Transportation Reauthorization, Transit Agency Spending Flexibility, Transit Privatization, Transit Safety and Security Issues, Transit Security Grant Program, Worker Training, Workforce Development, Innovative Financing for Transportation, Funding Highway Trust Fund
Client expense: $44,140 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to a National Infrastructure Bank in H.R. 2084, the Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 and S. 1957, the Partnership to Build America Act of 2013.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax reform issues HR 4 - Jobs for America Act; Medical Device Tax HR 3086 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act S 2360, S 2704, S 2786, S 2895 - Inversions- reduced tax benefits for inverted firms HR 4679 - Stop Corporate Tax Inversions Act Tax extenders- offsets, duration, active financing exception, CFC look-through rule HR 4453, HR 3474, S 2260 - tax extenders HR 4438 - Research and Experimentation Tax Credit bill HR 4718 - Bonus Depreciation HR 4457 - Section 179 Expensing Limit on individual itemized tax deductions and selected exclusions Federal income tax deduction for state and local government taxes Consumer Parity Act of 2013- Federal income tax exclusion for employer sponsored mass transit commuter benefits Federal income tax exclusion for interest on state and local government public purpose bonds Federal tax reform's impact on state and local government revenues Reduced tax rates on capital gains and dividends Corporate taxes, including rates, loopholes, repatriation, territorial S 1533 - Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S 743, HR 684, S 2609 - Marketplace Fairness (i.e. state and local taxes on internet and remote sales tax) HR 3086, S 1431, HR 4, S 2735 - State and local taxes on internet access HR 3724, S 1364 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act HR 1129 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act HR 2309, S 1235 - Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013 S 410 - Financial Transaction Tax HR 5330 - Bringing Urgent Investment to Local Development Act HR 2084, S 1957 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2014 HR 2429, S 1183 - Death Tax Repeal Act HR 694, S 250, S 268, S 307 - Corporate Tax Reform, closing various corporate tax loopholes
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office