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Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act or the RAPID Act This bill revises the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program to (1) require program applicants to obtain investment grade ratings from at least two credit rating agencies, unless the federal credit instrument is less than $150 million (currently, less than $75 million), in which case one rating will suffice; (2) require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to implement an expedited decision time line for public agency borrowers seeking secured loans; and (3) require DOT to publish status reports on program applications on the TIFIA website.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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H.R. 762 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision H.R. 1289 Complete Streets Programs H.R. 1300 Liability in Action Against a Property Owner S. 195 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision S. 425 Complete Streets Programs S. 684 Active Transportation Investment Program S. 941 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Infrastructure and Highway Safety and Improvements, Towing Regulation, Marijuana Impairment Standards H.R. 1641 Infrastructure Financing H.R. 3177 Motor Vehicle Safety Education Program H.R. 3253 Impaired Driving H.R. 3684 Surface Transportation Reauthorization S. 638 Infrastructure Financing S. 1931 Highway Safety Construction Programs S. 2016 Department of Transportation Elements **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Surface transportation reauthorization **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Automobile safety in Department of Transportation strategic plan H.R. 6151 Staged Collision Prohibition **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Administration implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 762 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision H.R. 1289 Complete Streets Programs H.R. 1300 Liability in Action Against a Property Owner S. 195 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision S. 425 Complete Streets Programs S. 684 Active Transportation Investment Program S. 941 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Infrastructure and Highway Safety and Improvements, Towing Regulation, Marijuana Impairment Standards H.R. 1641 Infrastructure Financing H.R. 3177 Motor Vehicle Safety Education Program H.R. 3253 Impaired Driving H.R. 3684 Surface Transportation Reauthorization S. 638 Infrastructure Financing S. 1931 Highway Safety Construction Programs S. 2016 Department of Transportation Elements **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Surface transportation reauthorization **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Automobile safety in Department of Transportation strategic plan H.R. 6151 Staged Collision Prohibition **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Administration implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Client expense: $1,420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax provisions before the Senate and House of Representatives related to infrastructure investment and financing, including Highway Trust Fund revenues, tax credit bonds, municipal bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Legislation to amend P.L. 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, specifically related to municipal bonds, private activity bonds, the commuter tax benefit, and provisions affecting public pension funds. Legislation related to the extension and expansion of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit. Legislation related to the extension and expansion of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit. Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes, S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes"; H.R.6617, Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.912, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; H.R.6833, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; H.J.Res.75, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; H.R.8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; S.4291/ H.R.7872, Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2022 or the DELIVER Act of 2022; H.R.1437, Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023; H.R.2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; H.R.7776, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act/Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1658 and H.R.3110, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act; S.2309, "A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes"; S.2487, "Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act"; S.2534 "Expanded Transit Service Act"; S.2726 and H.R. 5228 "Public Transportation Expansion Act"; S.2802, "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act"; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.4441, "Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021"; H.R.4474, "BRAIN TRAIN Act"; H.R.4520, "GREEN Streets Act"; H.R.4550, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act/Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S.3045, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; S.3250, Providing Assistance for Transit Help to College Act/H.R.6036, Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act; H.R.5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6046, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; H.R.6257, SAFER Travel Act; ; S.3556 and H.R.6567, LICENSE Act of 2022; S.3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022; S.3901, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; H.R.6365, To direct the Surface Transportation Board to require any high-speed rail project to acquire all land for the project before starting construction, and for other purposes; H.R.6617, Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.912, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; H.R.6688, NO TOD Act; H.R.6833, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; H.J.Res.75, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.7057, Unmasking of Americans Act of 2022; H.R.7204, Returning Amtrak To Economic Sustainability Act (RATES Act); SD 1582-21-01, Enhancing Public Transportation and Passenger Railroad Cybersecurity; H.R.7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; H.R.8121, No Electric Ferries Act; H.R.8122, No Desire for Streetcars Act; H.R.8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; S.J.Res.61 and H.J.Res.95, A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes; S.4909 and H.R.8934, Ferry Service Expansion Act; S.4959, A bill to amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements; H.R.8841, Access to Critical Non-Emergency Transportation Services Act; S.3/H.R.9339, Interactive Federal Review Act; S.4291/ H.R.7872, Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2022 or the DELIVER Act of 2022; S.4568, Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2022; S.5159, Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022; H.R.1437, Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023; H.R.2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; H.R.7776, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; H.R.9647, To establish, maintain, and expand frequent, reliable, interconnected light rail transit service to expand racial, economic, and environmental justice, and for other purposes; H.R.9648, To establish, maintain, and expand frequent, reliable, interconnected electric bus rapid transit service to expand racial, economic, and environmental justice.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Reinstating Build America Bonds S.479, LOCAL Infrastructure Act H.R.2288, Investing in Our Communities Act H.R.451, BUILD Act H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021 American Jobs Plan Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework H.R. 3684, INVEST in America Act S.1499/H.R. 2895, REPAIR Act - Warner Bill H.R. 2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act S. 1403, Move America Act. S. 1308, American Infrastructure Bonds Act S.941/ H.R. 3651, RAPID Act H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act
Client expense: $134,630 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 762 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision H.R. 1289 Complete Streets Programs H.R. 1300 Liability in Action Against a Property Owner S. 195 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision S. 425 Complete Streets Programs S. 684 Active Transportation Investment Program S. 941 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Infrastructure and Highway Safety and Improvements, Towing Regulation, Marijuana Impairment Standards H.R. 1641 Infrastructure Financing H.R. 3177 Motor Vehicle Safety Education Program H.R. 3253 Impaired Driving H.R. 3684 Surface Transportation Reauthorization S. 638 Infrastructure Financing S. 1931 Highway Safety Construction Programs S. 2016 Department of Transportation Elements **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Surface transportation reauthorization **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Automobile safety in Department of Transportation strategic plan H.R. 6151 Staged Collision Prohibition **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Administration implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 762 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision H.R. 1289 Complete Streets Programs H.R. 1300 Liability in Action Against a Property Owner S. 195 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision S. 425 Complete Streets Programs S. 684 Active Transportation Investment Program S. 941 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Infrastructure and Highway Safety and Improvements, Towing Regulation, Marijuana Impairment Standards H.R. 1641 Infrastructure Financing H.R. 3177 Motor Vehicle Safety Education Program H.R. 3253 Impaired Driving H.R. 3684 Surface Transportation Reauthorization S. 638 Infrastructure Financing S. 1931 Highway Safety Construction Programs S. 2016 Department of Transportation Elements **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Surface transportation reauthorization **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Automobile safety in Department of Transportation strategic plan H.R. 6151 Staged Collision Prohibition **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Administration implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Client expense: $1,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Reinstating Build America Bonds S.479, LOCAL Infrastructure Act H.R.2288, Investing in Our Communities Act H.R.451, BUILD Act H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021 American Jobs Plan Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework H.R. 3684, INVEST in America Act S.1499/H.R. 2895, REPAIR Act - Warner Bill H.R. 2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act S. 1403, Move America Act. S. 1308, American Infrastructure Bonds Act S.941/ H.R. 3651, RAPID Act H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act
Client expense: $133,261 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax provisions before the Senate and House of Representatives related to infrastructure investment and financing, including Highway Trust Fund revenues, tax credit bonds, municipal bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Legislation to amend P.L. 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, specifically related to municipal bonds, private activity bonds, the commuter tax benefit, and provisions affecting public pension funds. Legislation related to the extension and expansion of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit. Legislation related to the extension and expansion of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit. Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes, S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes"; H.R.6617, Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.912, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; H.R.6833, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; H.J.Res.75, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; H.R.8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023.
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1658 and H.R.3110, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act; S.2309, "A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes"; S.2487, "Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act"; S.2534 "Expanded Transit Service Act"; S.2726 and H.R. 5228 "Public Transportation Expansion Act"; S.2802, "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act"; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.4441, "Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021"; H.R.4474, "BRAIN TRAIN Act"; H.R.4520, "GREEN Streets Act"; H.R.4550, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.5376, "Build Back Better Act"; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S.3045, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; S.3250, Providing Assistance for Transit Help to College Act/H.R.6036, Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act; H.R.5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6046, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; H.R.6257, SAFER Travel Act; ; S.3556 and H.R.6567, LICENSE Act of 2022; S.3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022; S.3901, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; H.R.6365, To direct the Surface Transportation Board to require any high-speed rail project to acquire all land for the project before starting construction, and for other purposes; H.R.6617, Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.912, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; H.R.6688, NO TOD Act; H.R.6833, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; H.J.Res.75, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.7057, Unmasking of Americans Act of 2022; H.R.7204, Returning Amtrak To Economic Sustainability Act (RATES Act); SD 1582-21-01, Enhancing Public Transportation and Passenger Railroad Cybersecurity; H.R.7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; H.R.8121, No Electric Ferries Act; H.R.8122, No Desire for Streetcars Act; H.R.8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; S.J.Res.61 and H.J.Res.95, A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes; S.4909 and H.R.8934, Ferry Service Expansion Act; S.4959, A bill to amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements; H.R.8841, Access to Critical Non-Emergency Transportation Services Act.
2022 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 762 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision H.R. 1289 Complete Streets Programs H.R. 1300 Liability in Action Against a Property Owner S. 195 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision S. 425 Complete Streets Programs S. 684 Active Transportation Investment Program S. 941 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Infrastructure and Highway Safety and Improvements, Towing Regulation, Marijuana Impairment Standards H.R. 1641 Infrastructure Financing H.R. 3177 Motor Vehicle Safety Education Program H.R. 3253 Impaired Driving H.R. 3684 Surface Transportation Reauthorization S. 638 Infrastructure Financing S. 1931 Highway Safety Construction Programs S. 2016 Department of Transportation Elements **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Surface transportation reauthorization **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Automobile safety in Department of Transportation strategic plan H.R. 6151 Staged Collision Prohibition **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Administration implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Client expense: $1,620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 762 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision H.R. 1289 Complete Streets Programs H.R. 1300 Liability in Action Against a Property Owner S. 195 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision S. 425 Complete Streets Programs S. 684 Active Transportation Investment Program S. 941 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Infrastructure and Highway Safety and Improvements, Towing Regulation, Marijuana Impairment Standards H.R. 1641 Infrastructure Financing H.R. 3177 Motor Vehicle Safety Education Program H.R. 3253 Impaired Driving H.R. 3684 Surface Transportation Reauthorization S. 638 Infrastructure Financing S. 1931 Highway Safety Construction Programs S. 2016 Department of Transportation Elements **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Surface transportation reauthorization **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Automobile safety in Department of Transportation strategic plan H.R. 6151 Staged Collision Prohibition **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Administration implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
2022 · second_quarter · Transportation
General Issue Area: TRA - Transportation All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1658 and H.R.3110, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act; S.2309, "A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes"; S.2487, "Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act"; S.2534 "Expanded Transit Service Act"; S.2726 and H.R. 5228 "Public Transportation Expansion Act"; S.2802, "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act"; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.4441, "Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021"; H.R.4474, "BRAIN TRAIN Act"; H.R.4520, "GREEN Streets Act"; H.R.4550, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.5376, "Build Back Better Act"; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S.3045, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; S.3250, Providing Assistance for Transit Help to College Act/H.R.6036, Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act; H.R.5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6046, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; H.R.6257, SAFER Travel Act; ; S.3556 and H.R.6567, LICENSE Act of 2022; S.3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022; S.3901, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; H.R.6365, To direct the Surface Transportation Board to require any high-speed rail project to acquire all land for the project before starting construction, and for other purposes; H.R.6617, Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.912, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; H.R.6688, NO TOD Act; H.J.Res.75, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.7057, Unmasking of Americans Act of 2022; H.R.7204, Returning Amtrak To Economic Sustainability Act (RATES Act); SD 1582-21-01, Enhancing Public Transportation and Passenger Railroad Cybersecurity; H.R.8121, No Electric Ferries Act; H.R.8122, No Desire for Streetcars Act; H.R.8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023.
2022 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax provisions before the Senate and House of Representatives related to infrastructure investment and financing, including Highway Trust Fund revenues, tax credit bonds, municipal bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Legislation to amend P.L. 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, specifically related to municipal bonds, private activity bonds, the commuter tax benefit, and provisions affecting public pension funds. Legislation related to the extension and expansion of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit. Legislation related to the extension and expansion of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit. Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes, S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes"; H.R.6617, Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.912, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; H.J.Res.75, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023.
2022 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Reinstating Build America Bonds S.479, LOCAL Infrastructure Act H.R.2288, Investing in Our Communities Act H.R.451, BUILD Act H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021 American Jobs Plan Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework H.R. 3684, INVEST in America Act S.1499/H.R. 2895, REPAIR Act - Warner Bill H.R. 2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act S. 1403, Move America Act. S. 1308, American Infrastructure Bonds Act S.941/ H.R. 3651, RAPID Act
Client expense: $273,957 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 762 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision H.R. 1289 Complete Streets Programs H.R. 1300 Liability in Action Against a Property Owner S. 195 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision S. 425 Complete Streets Programs S. 684 Active Transportation Investment Program S. 941 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Infrastructure and Highway Safety and Improvements, Towing Regulation, Marijuana Impairment Standards H.R. 1641 Infrastructure Financing H.R. 3177 Motor Vehicle Safety Education Program H.R. 3253 Impaired Driving H.R. 3684 Surface Transportation Reauthorization S. 638 Infrastructure Financing S. 1931 Highway Safety Construction Programs S. 2016 Department of Transportation Elements **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Surface transportation reauthorization **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Automobile safety in Department of Transportation strategic plan H.R. 6151 Staged Collision Prohibition **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Administration implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 762 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision H.R. 1289 Complete Streets Programs H.R. 1300 Liability in Action Against a Property Owner S. 195 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision S. 425 Complete Streets Programs S. 684 Active Transportation Investment Program S. 941 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Infrastructure and Highway Safety and Improvements, Towing Regulation, Marijuana Impairment Standards H.R. 1641 Infrastructure Financing H.R. 3177 Motor Vehicle Safety Education Program H.R. 3253 Impaired Driving H.R. 3684 Surface Transportation Reauthorization S. 638 Infrastructure Financing S. 1931 Highway Safety Construction Programs S. 2016 Department of Transportation Elements **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Surface transportation reauthorization **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Automobile safety in Department of Transportation strategic plan H.R. 6151 Staged Collision Prohibition **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Administration implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
2022 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Reinstating Build America Bonds S.479, LOCAL Infrastructure Act H.R.2288, Investing in Our Communities Act H.R.451, BUILD Act H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021 American Jobs Plan Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework H.R. 3684, INVEST in America Act S.1499/H.R. 2895, REPAIR Act - Warner Bill H.R. 2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act S. 1403, Move America Act. S. 1308, American Infrastructure Bonds Act S.941/ H.R. 3651, RAPID Act
Client expense: $311,709 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax provisions before the Senate and House of Representatives related to infrastructure investment and financing, including Highway Trust Fund revenues, tax credit bonds, municipal bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Legislation to amend P.L. 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, specifically related to municipal bonds, private activity bonds, the commuter tax benefit, and provisions affecting public pension funds. Legislation related to the extension and expansion of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit. Legislation related to the extension and expansion of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit. Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes, S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes"; H.R.6617, Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.912, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; H.J.Res.75, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022.
2022 · first_quarter · Transportation
General Issue Area: TRA - Transportation All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act; S.2309, "A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes"; S.2487, "Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act"; S.2534 "Expanded Transit Service Act"; S.2726 and H.R. 5228 "Public Transportation Expansion Act"; S.2802, "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act"; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.4441, "Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021"; H.R.4474, "BRAIN TRAIN Act"; H.R.4520, "GREEN Streets Act"; H.R.4550, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.5376, "Build Back Better Act"; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S.3045, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; S.3250, Providing Assistance for Transit Help to College Act/H.R.6036, Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act; H.R.5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6046, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; H.R.6257, SAFER Travel Act; ; S.3556 and H.R.6567, LICENSE Act of 2022; S.3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022; S.3901, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; H.R.6365, To direct the Surface Transportation Board to require any high-speed rail project to acquire all land for the project before starting construction, and for other purposes; H.R.6617, Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.912, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; H.R.6688, NO TOD Act; H.J.Res.75, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.7057, Unmasking of Americans Act of 2022; H.R.7204, Returning Amtrak To Economic Sustainability Act (RATES Act); SD 1582-21-01, Enhancing Public Transportation and Passenger Railroad Cybersecurity.
2021 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax provisions before the Senate and House of Representatives related to infrastructure investment and financing, including Highway Trust Fund revenues, tax credit bonds, municipal bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Legislation to amend P.L. 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, specifically related to municipal bonds, private activity bonds, the commuter tax benefit, and provisions affecting public pension funds. Legislation related to the extension and expansion of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit. Legislation related to the extension and expansion of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit. Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes, S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021".
2021 · third_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act; S.2309, "A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes"; S.2487, "Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act"; S.2534 "Expanded Transit Service Act"; S.2726 and H.R. 5228 "Public Transportation Expansion Act"; S.2802, "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act"; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.4441, "Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021"; H.R.4474, "BRAIN TRAIN Act"; H.R.4520, "GREEN Streets Act"; H.R.4550, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.5376, "Build Back Better Act".
2021 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 762 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision H.R. 1289 Complete Streets Programs H.R. 1300 Liability in Action Against a Property Owner S. 195 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision S. 425 Complete Streets Programs S. 684 Active Transportation Investment Program S. 941 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Infrastructure and Highway Safety and Improvements, Towing Regulation, Marijuana Impairment Standards H.R. 1641 Infrastructure Financing H.R. 3177 Motor Vehicle Safety Education Program H.R. 3253 Impaired Driving H.R. 3684 Surface Transportation Reauthorization S. 638 Infrastructure Financing S. 1931 Highway Safety Construction Programs S. 2016 Department of Transportation Elements **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Surface transportation reauthorization **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Automobile safety in Department of Transportation strategic plan
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
2021 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 762 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision H.R. 1289 Complete Streets Programs H.R. 1300 Liability in Action Against a Property Owner S. 195 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision S. 425 Complete Streets Programs S. 684 Active Transportation Investment Program S. 941 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Infrastructure and Highway Safety and Improvements, Towing Regulation, Marijuana Impairment Standards H.R. 1641 Infrastructure Financing H.R. 3177 Motor Vehicle Safety Education Program H.R. 3253 Impaired Driving H.R. 3684 Surface Transportation Reauthorization S. 638 Infrastructure Financing S. 1931 Highway Safety Construction Programs S. 2016 Department of Transportation Elements **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Surface transportation reauthorization
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
2021 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 762 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision H.R. 1289 Complete Streets Programs H.R. 1300 Liability in Action Against a Property Owner S. 195 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision S. 425 Complete Streets Programs S. 684 Active Transportation Investment Program S. 941 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Infrastructure and Highway Safety and Improvements, Towing Regulation, Marijuana Impairment Standards H.R. 1641 Infrastructure Financing H.R. 3177 Motor Vehicle Safety Education Program H.R. 3253 Impaired Driving H.R. 3684 Surface Transportation Reauthorization S. 638 Infrastructure Financing S. 1931 Highway Safety Construction Programs S. 2016 Department of Transportation Elements **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Surface transportation reauthorization
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
2021 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 762 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision H.R. 1289 Complete Streets Programs H.R. 1300 Liability in Action Against a Property Owner S. 195 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision S. 425 Complete Streets Programs S. 684 Active Transportation Investment Program S. 941 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Infrastructure and Highway Safety and Improvements, Towing Regulation, Marijuana Impairment Standards H.R. 1641 Infrastructure Financing H.R. 3177 Motor Vehicle Safety Education Program H.R. 3253 Impaired Driving H.R. 3684 Surface Transportation Reauthorization S. 638 Infrastructure Financing S. 1931 Highway Safety Construction Programs S. 2016 Department of Transportation Elements **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Surface transportation reauthorization **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Automobile safety in Department of Transportation strategic plan
Client expense: $1,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 762 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision H.R. 1289 Complete Streets Programs H.R. 1300 Liability in Action Against a Property Owner S. 195 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision S. 425 Complete Streets Programs S. 684 Active Transportation Investment Program S. 941 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Infrastructure and Highway Safety and Improvements, Towing Regulation, Marijuana Impairment Standards H.R. 1641 Infrastructure Financing H.R. 3177 Motor Vehicle Safety Education Program H.R. 3253 Impaired Driving H.R. 3684 Surface Transportation Reauthorization S. 638 Infrastructure Financing S. 1931 Highway Safety Construction Programs S. 2016 Department of Transportation Elements **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Surface transportation reauthorization **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Automobile safety in Department of Transportation strategic plan
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
2021 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
HR 762/S 195 States Afforded Funding Extensions To Oppose Driving Recklessly In Vehicular Engagements (SAFE TO DRIVE) Act. We support these bills that would provide additional resources to state Transportation agencies to combat distracted driving. HR 1289/S 425 Complete Streets Act of 2021, requires States to establish complete streets programs aimed at roadway safety; HR 1300 Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2021, precludes absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contracor for projects receiving Federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development; S 684 Connecting Americas Active Transportation System Act, directs the Secretary of Transportation to carry out an active transportation investment program to make grants to eligible applicants to build safe and connected options for bicycles and walkers within and between communities; S 941 Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Act, amends Title 23 of the United States Code to improve the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (TIFIA) program. HR 3684 Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act. We are monitoring all infrastructure bills that designed to improve roadway safety.H.R. 5823, Pandemic Risk Reinsurance Program establishes a Pandemic Risk Reinsurance Program.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Reinstating Build America Bonds S.479, LOCAL Infrastructure Act H.R.2288, Investing in Our Communities Act H.R.451, BUILD Act H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021 American Jobs Plan Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework H.R. 3684, INVEST in America Act S.1499/H.R. 2895, REPAIR Act - Warner Bill H.R. 2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act S. 1403, Move America Act. S. 1308, American Infrastructure Bonds Act S.941/ H.R. 3651, RAPID Act
Client expense: $237,441 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, 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, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), 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)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax provisions before the Senate and House of Representatives related to infrastructure investment and financing, including Highway Trust Fund revenues, tax credit bonds, municipal bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Legislation to amend P.L. 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, specifically related to municipal bonds, private activity bonds, the commuter tax benefit, and provisions affecting public pension funds. Legislation related to the extension and expansion of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit. Legislation related to the extension and expansion of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit. Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes, S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes".
2021 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
General Issue Area: TRA - Transportation All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act; S.2309, "A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes"; S.2487, "Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act"; S.2534 "Expanded Transit Service Act"; S.2726 and H.R. 5228 "Public Transportation Expansion Act"; S.2802, "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act"; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.4441, "Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021"; H.R.4474, "BRAIN TRAIN Act"; H.R.4520, "GREEN Streets Act"; H.R.4550, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.5376, "Build Back Better Act"; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S.3045, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; S.3250, Providing Assistance for Transit Help to College Act/H.R.6036, Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act; H.R.5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6046, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; H.R.6257, SAFER Travel Act.
2021 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 762 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision H.R. 1289 Complete Streets Programs H.R. 1300 Liability in Action Against a Property Owner S. 195 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision S. 425 Complete Streets Programs S. 684 Active Transportation Investment Program S. 941 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Infrastructure and Highway Safety and Improvements, Towing Regulation, Marijuana Impairment Standards H.R. 1641 Infrastructure Financing H.R. 3177 Motor Vehicle Safety Education Program H.R. 3253 Impaired Driving H.R. 3684 Surface Transportation Reauthorization S. 638 Infrastructure Financing S. 1931 Highway Safety Construction Programs S. 2016 Department of Transportation Elements **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Surface transportation reauthorization
Client expense: $1,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 762 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision H.R. 1289 Complete Streets Programs H.R. 1300 Liability in Action Against a Property Owner S. 195 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision S. 425 Complete Streets Programs S. 684 Active Transportation Investment Program S. 941 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Infrastructure and Highway Safety and Improvements, Towing Regulation, Marijuana Impairment Standards H.R. 1641 Infrastructure Financing H.R. 3177 Motor Vehicle Safety Education Program H.R. 3253 Impaired Driving H.R. 3684 Surface Transportation Reauthorization S. 638 Infrastructure Financing S. 1931 Highway Safety Construction Programs S. 2016 Department of Transportation Elements **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Surface transportation reauthorization
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
2021 · third_quarter · Transportation
HR 762/S 195 States Afforded Funding Extensions To Oppose Driving Recklessly In Vehicular Engagements (SAFE TO DRIVE) Act. We support these bills that would provide additional resources to state Transportation agencies to combat distracted driving. HR 1289/S 425 Complete Streets Act of 2021, requires States to establish complete streets programs aimed at roadway safety; HR 1300 Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2021, precludes absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contracor for projects receiving Federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development; S 684 Connecting Americas Active Transportation System Act, directs the Secretary of Transportation to carry out an active transportation investment program to make grants to eligible applicants to build safe and connected options for bicycles and walkers within and between communities; S 941 Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Act, amends Title 23 of the United States Code to improve the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (TIFIA) program. HR 3684 Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act. We are monitoring all infrastructure bills that designed to improve roadway safety.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax provisions before the Senate and House of Representatives related to infrastructure investment and financing, including Highway Trust Fund revenues, tax credit bonds, municipal bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Legislation to amend P.L. 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, specifically related to municipal bonds, private activity bonds, the commuter tax benefit, and provisions affecting public pension funds. Legislation related to the extension and expansion of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit. Legislation related to the extension and expansion of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit. Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes, S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021".
2021 · third_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act; S.2309, "A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes"; S.2487, "Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act"; S.2534 "Expanded Transit Service Act"; S.2726 and H.R. 5228 "Public Transportation Expansion Act"; S.2802, "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act"; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.4441, "Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021"; H.R.4474, "BRAIN TRAIN Act"; H.R.4520, "GREEN Streets Act"; H.R.4550, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.5376, "Build Back Better Act".
2021 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Reinstating Build America Bonds S.479, LOCAL Infrastructure Act H.R.2288, Investing in Our Communities Act H.R.451, BUILD Act H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021 American Jobs Plan Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework H.R. 3684, INVEST in America Act S.1499/H.R. 2895, REPAIR Act - Warner Bill H.R. 2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act S. 1403, Move America Act. S. 1308, American Infrastructure Bonds Act S.941/ H.R. 3651, RAPID Act
Client expense: $132,468 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, 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, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), 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)
2021 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 762 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision H.R. 1289 Complete Streets Programs H.R. 1300 Liability in Action Against a Property Owner S. 195 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision S. 425 Complete Streets Programs S. 684 Active Transportation Investment Program S. 941 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Infrastructure and Highway Safety and Improvements, Towing Regulation, Marijuana Impairment Standards H.R. 1641 Infrastructure Financing H.R. 3177 Motor Vehicle Safety Education Program H.R. 3253 Impaired Driving H.R. 3684 Surface Transportation Reauthorization S. 638 Infrastructure Financing S. 1931 Highway Safety Construction Programs S. 2016 Department of Transportation Elements **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Surface transportation reauthorization
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
2021 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 762 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision H.R. 1289 Complete Streets Programs H.R. 1300 Liability in Action Against a Property Owner S. 195 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision S. 425 Complete Streets Programs S. 684 Active Transportation Investment Program S. 941 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Infrastructure and Highway Safety and Improvements, Towing Regulation, Marijuana Impairment Standards H.R. 1641 Infrastructure Financing H.R. 3177 Motor Vehicle Safety Education Program H.R. 3253 Impaired Driving H.R. 3684 Surface Transportation Reauthorization S. 638 Infrastructure Financing S. 1931 Highway Safety Construction Programs S. 2016 Department of Transportation Elements **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Surface transportation reauthorization
Client expense: $1,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · second_quarter · Transportation
HR 762/S 195 States Afforded Funding Extensions To Oppose Driving Recklessly In Vehicular Engagements (SAFE TO DRIVE) Act. We support these bills that would provide additional resources to state Transportation agencies to combat distracted driving. HR 1289/S 425 Complete Streets Act of 2021, requires States to establish complete streets programs aimed at roadway safety; HR 1300 Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2021, precludes absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contracor for projects receiving Federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development; S 684 Connecting Americas Active Transportation System Act, directs the Secretary of Transportation to carry out an active transportation investment program to make grants to eligible applicants to build safe and connected options for bicycles and walkers within and between communities; S 941 Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Act, amends Title 23 of the United States Code to improve the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (TIFIA) program. HR 3684 Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act. We are monitoring all infrastructure bills that designed to improve roadway safety.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Reinstating Build America Bonds S.479, LOCAL Infrastructure Act H.R.2288, Investing in Our Communities Act H.R.451, BUILD Act H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021 American Jobs Plan Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework H.R. 3684, INVEST in America Act S.1499/H.R. 2895, REPAIR Act - Warner Bill H.R. 2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act S. 1403, Move America Act. S. 1308, American Infrastructure Bonds Act S.941/ H.R. 3651, RAPID Act
Client expense: $221,223 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, 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, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), 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)
2021 · second_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues, and proposals for a new infrastructure investment initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2020 and FY 2021 including the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak funding, and other funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Funding and financing proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act.
2021 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax provisions before the Senate and House of Representatives related to infrastructure investment and financing, including Highway Trust Fund revenues, tax credit bonds, municipal bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Legislation to amend P.L. 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, specifically related to municipal bonds, private activity bonds, the commuter tax benefit, and provisions affecting public pension funds. Legislation related to the extension and expansion of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit. Legislation related to the extension and expansion of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit. Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes, S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act.
2021 · second_quarter · Transportation
S. 941, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Act, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program. H.R. 3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Act, to amend Title 23, U.S.C., to improve the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (TIFIA) program. Seeking introduction of legislation to create and fund a pool of Federally-approved infrastructure project advisors for State or locally-owned transportation projects, as well as social infrastructure projects such as schools, universities and justice centers. Seeking reintroduction of the Rural Infrastructure Advancement Act of 2020, a bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a pilot program to provide assistance to certain entities in rural communities. General education on the use of public-private partnerships and private infrastructure investment for infrastructure projects of all types. General education on the American Jobs Plan, a proposal by the Biden Administration to invest in U.S. infrastructure projects. General education on the use of infrastructure banks to finance public infrastructure projects. H.R. 1615, More Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Act, to amend title 49, U.S.C., to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program. General education on the need for Congress to pass multi-sector infrastructure funding and finance legislation. S. 1931, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, a bill to amend Title 23, U.S.C., to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, Title II, Section 2001, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998 Amendments, all subsections. Implementation of 23 U.S.C., Section 106, subsections H (Major Projects) and I (Other Projects). S. 1499, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment (REPAIR) Act, Section 106, to facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new, long-term job creation through the establishment of an Infrastructure Financing Authority; seeking to create a pool of Federally-approved infrastructure project advisors for State or locally-owned transportation projects, as well as social infrastructure projects such as schools, universities and justice centers. Implementation of the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Program, 23 USC, Section 601 (Generally applicable provisions) through Section 609 (Reports to Congress). H.R. 3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, Title VII, Section 7001 (Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act). S. 2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021, a bill to authorize elements of the Department of Transportation, Section 1206 (Rural and Tribal infrastructure advancement).
2021 · first_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 762 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision; H.R. 1289 Complete Streets Programs; H.R. 1300 Liability in Action Against a Property Owner; S. 195 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision; S. 425 Complete Streets Programs; S. 684 Active Transportation Investment Program; S. 941 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation. **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Infrastructure and Highway Safety and Improvements, Towing Regulation, Marijuana Impairment Standards
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
2021 · first_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 762 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision H.R. 1289 Complete Streets Programs H.R. 1300 Liability in Action Against a Property Owner S. 195 Distracted Driving Grants Eligibility Decision S. 425 Complete Streets Programs S. 684 Active Transportation Investment Program S. 941 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Infrastructure and Highway Safety and Improvements, Towing Regulation, Marijuana Impairment Standards
Client expense: $1,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · first_quarter · Transportation
HR 762/S 195 States Afforded Funding Extensions To Oppose Driving Recklessly In Vehicular Engagements (SAFE TO DRIVE) Act. We support these bills that would provide additional resources to state Transportation agencies to combat distracted driving. HR 1289/S 425 Complete Streets Act of 2021, requires States to establish complete streets programs aimed at roadway safety; HR 1300 Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2021, precludes absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contracor for projects receiving Federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development; S 684 Connecting Americas Active Transportation System Act, directs the Secretary of Transportation to carry out an active transportation investment program to make grants to eligible applicants to build safe and connected options for bicycles and walkers within and between communities; S 941 Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Act, amends Title 23 of the United States Code to improve the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (TIFIA) program. We are monitoring all infrastructure bills that designed to improve roadway safety.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · first_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues, and proposals for a new infrastructure investment initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2020 and FY 2021 including the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak funding, and other funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Funding and financing proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes.
2021 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax provisions before the Senate and House of Representatives related to infrastructure investment and financing, including Highway Trust Fund revenues, tax credit bonds, municipal bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Legislation to amend P.L. 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, specifically related to municipal bonds, private activity bonds, the commuter tax benefit, and provisions affecting public pension funds. Legislation related to the extension and expansion of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit. Legislation related to the extension and expansion of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for transit vehicles and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit. Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes.
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)