mr MARK STEINER

Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; HR 1666, design-build reform; HR 1444, reverse auctions; HR 838, sureties; HR 1481, small business contracting; FY'16 defense authorization; HR 1671/S 71, project labor agreements; S 1526; VA reform.

Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; HR 1666, design-build reform; HR 1444, reverse auctions; HR 838, sureties; HR 1481, small business contracting; FY'16 defense authorization; HR 1671/S 71, project labor agreements; S 1526; VA reform.

HConRes 25 (FY'14 budget) and SConRes 8, provisions related to infrastructure funding; encouraging the use of US firms for infrastructure design and construction activities funded by US taxpayers in developing countries; provisions related to funding for DOE Environmental Management program; HR 2610/S 1243/HR 3547, provisions related to transportation, USACE; HR 152, emergency disaster relief, including funding for infrastructure rebuilding and resiliency; reform of entitlement programs. S 1371,Financial Services & General Government, provisions related to insourcing and compensation caps; funding for HABS/HAER/HALS historic preservation programs through the National Park Service; HR 4745/S 2438, FY'15 Transportation appropriations bill; HR 5016, Financial Services and General Government appropriations, and HR 4923, Energy and Water appropriations, provisions related to contractor debarment procedures and funding for the DOE EM program; HR 4870, DOD appropriations.

Support for legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline; support for legislation to extend the tax credits for renewable energy projects; reuse of DOW facilities and infrastructure; S 1392/HR 1616, provisions related to energy modeling and codes consolidation; S 795/HR 2696, to include energy issues as a qualified source for energy investment portfolios; HR 1587, to give the Department of the Interior authority to issue right of ways; S 1971, related to energy and water use; HR 3301, cross border permits.

Fundng for student loan forgiveness program authorized in P.L. 110-315 for people employed in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; comments to the Department of Education during rulemaking process to implement loan forgiveness program authorized under P.L. 110-315; S 1084, provisions related to consolidating available assistance mechanisms; S 899, support for the Science Laureates of the US program.

Issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program, including FHWA rulemaking on consultant services and FHWA "safe harbor" pilot program for indirect cost rate; federal procurement issues, including definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; Defense Authorization Act, contracting changes; small business set asides/contracting;HR 746, small business compliance issues; small business size standards related to engineering services; issues related to agency performance of infrastructure work without engineering oversight/involvement; limiting "in-sourcing" by federal agencies and competition for third party work; HR 2232, provisions related to small business subcontracting; HR 1942, procurement reforms; HR 436/S 109, related to removing prject labor agreements from federal projects; S 1192/HR 2444, provisions related to compensation limits; S 6, requirements on veterans workforce within contracting firms; HR 4093/S 196, provisions related to small firm contracting; HR 2232/HR 2441/S 1190, provisions related to small firm contracting; HR 2751, provisions related to reverse auctions and other procurement actions; HR 1622, related to the qualifications for publicly traded small firms in government contracting; HR 505, related to compensation caps; HR 1109, related to selection factors for government contracting; HR 2750, design-build reforms; HR 3370, related to flood insurance changes; HR 4228, related to changes in DHS acquisition procedures; HR 4435/S 2410, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions related to small business contracting goals; HR 3345 and S 2247, related to federal debarment procedures; S 2286.

Defend cash accounting rules for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; legislation to make the R&D tax credit permanent; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; impact of tax reform on pass-through entities; legislation related to the use of private activity bonds for water projects; SConRes 8, tax treatment of municipal bonds; HR 3636.Legislation to exclude water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing; infrastructure financing, including modifications to highway user fees; comments to Treasury Department on changes to the tax treatment of trial lawyer fees; promote extension of Production Tax Credit for renewable energy; Section 179D (energy efficient buildings); legislation to promote employee stock option plans (ESOPs); HR 2084/S 1957, related to the repatriation of overseas earnings into an infrastructure finance fund; S 1250, authorizing additional bonding authority and tax credits for state transportation projects.

liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications; addressing the increased costs of infrastructure due to liability issues and the need for protection in high consequence events; draft legislation to provide liability protections to emergency responders.

HConRes 25 (FY'14 budget) and SConRes 8, provisions related to infrastructure funding; encouraging the use of US firms for infrastructure design and construction activities funded by US taxpayers in developing countries; provisions related to funding for DOE Environmental Management program; HR 2610/S 1243/HR 3547, provisions related to transportation, USACE; HR 152, emergency disaster relief, including funding for infrastructure rebuilding and resiliency; reform of entitlement programs. S 1371,Financial Services & General Government, provisions related to insourcing and compensation caps; funding for HABS/HAER/HALS historic preservation programs through the National Park Service; HR 4745/S 2438, FY'15 Transportation appropriations bill; HR 5016, Financial Services and General Government appropriations, and HR 4923, Energy and Water appropriations, provisions related to contractor debarment procedures and funding for the DOE EM program; HR 4870, DOD appropriations.

Support for legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline; support for legislation to extend the tax credits for renewable energy projects; reuse of DOW facilities and infrastructure; S 1392/HR 1616, provisions related to energy modeling and codes consolidation; S 795/HR 2696, to include energy issues as a qualified source for energy investment portfolios; HR 1587, to give the Department of the Interior authority to issue right of ways; S 1971, related to energy and water use; HR 3301, cross border permits.

Legislation to reauthorize and expand the Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water SRF programs, provisions to apply QBS to SRF-funded projects, Buy American; HR 4237, legislation lifting volume caps on private activity bonds for water projects; S. 601, Water Resources Development Act, including contracting out, levee liability and WIFIA pilot program; Hydro fracturing processes related to natural gas; infrastructure resiliency in extreme weather events; HR 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act.

Fundng for student loan forgiveness program authorized in P.L. 110-315 for people employed in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; comments to the Department of Education during rulemaking process to implement loan forgiveness program authorized under P.L. 110-315; S 1084, provisions related to consolidating available assistance mechanisms; S 899, support for the Science Laureates of the US program.

Use of US engineering firms in aid programs administered by US AID and the Millennium Challenge Corportation; raising the importance of infrastructure investment in US foreign aid programs, more emphasis on cross planning in implementing aid programs, use of qualified design professionals and use of US engineering firms; oversight of multilateral development banks and projects using US funds; Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act (HR 2638/S 1271), related to infrastructure project oversight;HR 1793, Global Partnerships Act, reforms to foreign aid programs; support for reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank, including HJ Res 124; HR 4905/S 2502, reforms to foreign aid programs.

Defend cash accounting rules for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; legislation to make the R&D tax credit permanent; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; impact of tax reform on pass-through entities; legislation related to the use of private activity bonds for water projects; SConRes 8, tax treatment of municipal bonds; HR 3636.Legislation to exclude water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing; infrastructure financing, including modifications to highway user fees; comments to Treasury Department on changes to the tax treatment of trial lawyer fees; promote extension of Production Tax Credit for renewable energy; Section 179D (energy efficient buildings); legislation to promote employee stock option plans (ESOPs); HR 2084/S 1957, related to the repatriation of overseas earnings into an infrastructure finance fund; S 1250, authorizing additional bonding authority and tax credits for state transportation projects.

Fundng for student loan forgiveness program authorized in P.L. 110-315 for people employed in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; comments to the Department of Education during rulemaking process to implement loan forgiveness program authorized under P.L. 110-315; S 1084, provisions related to consolidating available assistance mechanisms; S 899, support for the Science Laureates of the US program.

Legislation to reauthorize and expand the Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water SRF programs, provisions to apply QBS to SRF-funded projects, Buy American; HR 4237, legislation lifting volume caps on private activity bonds for water projects; S. 601, Water Resources Development Act, including contracting out, levee liability and WIFIA pilot program; Hydro fracturing processes related to natural gas; infrastructure resiliency in extreme weather events; HR 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act.

Support for legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline; support for legislation to extend the production and investment tax credits for renewable energy projects; reuse of DOW facilities and infrastructure; S 1392/HR 1616, provisions related to energy modeling and codes consolidation; S 795/HR 2696, to include energy issues as a qualified source for energy investment portfolios; HR 1587, to give the Department of the Interior authority to issue right of ways; S 1971, related to energy and water use.

HConRes 25 (FY'14 budget) and SConRes 8, provisions related to infrastructure funding; encouraging the use of US firms for infrastructure design and construction activities funded by US taxpayers in developing countries; provisions related to funding for DOE Environmental Management program; HR 2610/S 1243/HR 3547, provisions related to transportation, USACE; HR 152, emergency disaster relief, including funding for infrastructure rebuilding and resiliency; reform of entitlement programs. S 1371,Financial Services & General Government, provisions related to insourcing and compensation caps; funding for HABS/HAER/HALS historic preservation programs through the National Park Service; HR 4745/S 2438, FY'15 Transportation appropriations bill; HR 5016, Financial Services and General Government appropriations, and HR 4923, Energy and Water appropriations, provisions related to contractor debarment procedures and funding for the DOE EM program.

liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications; addressing the increased costs of infrastructure due to liability issues and the need for protection in high consequence events; draft legislation to provide liability protections to emergency responders.

Defend cash accounting rules for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; legislation to make the R&D tax credit permanent; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; impact of tax reform on pass-through entities; legislation related to the use of private activity bonds for water projects; SConRes 8, tax treatment of municipal bonds; HR 3636.Legislation to exclude water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing; infrastructure financing, including modifications to highway user fees; comments to Treasury Department on changes to the tax treatment of trial lawyer fees; promote extension of Production Tax Credit for renewable energy; Section 179D (energy efficient buildings); legislation to promote employee stock option plans (ESOPs); HR 2084/S 1957, related to the repatriation of overseas earnings into an infrastructure finance fund; S 1250, authorizing additional bonding authority and tax credits for state transportation projects.

Use of US engineering firms in aid programs administered by US AID and the Millennium Challenge Corportation; raising the importance of infrastructure investment in US foreign aid programs, more emphasis on cross planning in implementing aid programs, use of qualified design professionals and use of US engineering firms; oversight of multilateral development banks and projects using US funds; Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act (HR 2638/S 1271), related to infrastructure project oversight;HR 1793, Global Partnerships Act, reforms to foreign aid programs; support for reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank.

Use of US engineering firms in aid programs administered by US AID and the Millennium Challenge Corportation; raising the importance of infrastructure investment in US foreign aid programs, more emphasis on cross planning in implementing aid programs, use of qualified design professionals and use of US engineering firms; oversight of multilateral development banks and projects using US funds; Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act (HR 2638/S 1271), related to infrastructure project oversight;HR 1793, Global Partnerships Act, reforms to foreign aid programs; the Economic Growth and Development Act (no bill number yet), reforms to foreign aid programs and agency administration.

Support for legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline; support for legislation to extend the production and investment tax credits for renewable energy projects; reuse of DOW facilities and infrastructure; S 761/HR 1616, provisions related to energy modeling and codes consolidation; S 795/HR 2696, to include energy issues as a qualified source for energy investment portfolios; HR 1587, to give the Department of the Interior authority to issue right of ways.

Issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program, including FHWA rulemaking on consultant services and FHWA "safe harbor" pilot program for indirect cost rate; federal procurement issues, including definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; Defense Authorization Act, contracting changes; small business set asides/contracting;HR 746, small business compliance issues; small business size standards related to engineering services; issues related to agency performance of infrastructure work without engineering oversight/involvement; limiting "in-sourcing" by federal agencies and competition for third party work; FY'14 Defense Authorization (HR 1960/S 1197), issues related to small business programs, A-76 process and employee compensation; HR 2232, provisions related to small business subcontracting; HR 1942, procurement reforms; HR 436/S 109, related to removing prject labor agreements from federal projects; S 1192/HR 2444, provisions related to compensation limits; S 6, requirements on veterans workforce within contracting firms; S 196, provisions related to small firm contracting; HR 2232/HR 2441/S 1190, provisions related to small firm contracting; HR 2751, provisions related to reverse auctions and other procurement actions; HR 1622, related to the qualifications for publicly traded small firms in government contracting; HR 505, related to compensation caps; HR 1109, related to selection factors for government contracting; HR 2750, design-build reforms; HR 3370, related to flood insurance changes; HR 4228, related to changes in DHS acquisition procedures.

Defend cash accounting rules for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; legislation to make the R&D tax credit permanent; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; impact of tax reform on pass-through entities; legislation related to the use of private activity bonds for water projects; SConRes 8, tax treatment of municipal bonds; HR 3636.Legislation to exclude water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing; infrastructure financing, including modifications to highway user fees; comments to Treasury Department on changes to the tax treatment of trial lawyer fees; promote extension of Production Tax Credit for renewable energy; Section 179D (energy efficient buildings); legislation to promote employee stock option plans (ESOPs); HR 2084/S 1957, related to the repatriation of overseas earnings into an infrastructure finance fund; S 1250, authorizing additional bonding authority and tax credits for state transportation projects.

Fundng for student loan forgiveness program authorized in P.L. 110-315 for people employed in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; comments to the Department of Education during rulemaking process to implement loan forgiveness program authorized under P.L. 110-315; S 1084, provisions related to consolidating available assistance mechanisms; S 899, support for the Science Laureates of the US program.

Support for legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline; support for legislation to extend the production and investment tax credits for renewable energy projects; reuse of DOW facilities and infrastructure; S 761/HR 1616, provisions related to energy modeling and codes consolidation; S 795/HR 2696, to include energy issues as a qualified source for energy investment portfolios; HR 1587, to give the Department of the Interior authority to issue right of ways.

Issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program, including FHWA rulemaking on consultant services and FHWA "safe harbor" pilot program for indirect cost rate; federal procurement issues, including definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; Defense Authorization Act, contracting changes; small business set asides/contracting;HR 746, small business compliance issues; small business size standards related to engineering services; issues related to agency performance of infrastructure work without engineering oversight/involvement; limiting "in-sourcing" by federal agencies and competition for third party work; FY'14 Defense Authorization (HR 1960/S 1197), issues related to small business programs, A-76 process and employee compensation; HR 2232, provisions related to small business subcontracting; HR 1942, procurement reforms; HR 436/S 109, related to removing prject labor agreements from federal projects; S 1192/HR 2444, provisions related to compensation limits; S 6, requirements on veterans workforce within contracting firms; S 196, provisions related to small firm contracting; HR 2232/HR 2441/S 1190, provisions related to small firm contracting; HR 2751, provisions related to reverse auctions;, HR 1622, related to the qualifications for publicly traded small firms in government contracting; HR 505, related to compensation caps; HR 1109, related to selection factors for government contracting; HR 2750, design-build reforms.

liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications; addressing the increased costs of infrastructure due to liability issues and the need for protection in high consequence events; draft legislation to provide liability protections to emergency responders.

Fundng for student loan forgiveness program authorized in P.L. 110-315 for people employed in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; comments to the Department of Education during rulemaking process to implement loan forgiveness program authorized under P.L. 110-315; S 1084, provisions related to consolidating available assistance mechanisms; S 899, support for the Science Laureates of the US program.

Defend cash accounting rules for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; legislation to make the R&D tax credit permanent; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; impact of tax reform on pass-through entities; legislation related to the use of private activity bonds for water projects; SConRes 8, tax treatment of municipal bonds; HR 3636.Legislation to exclude water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing; infrastructure financing, including modifications to highway user fees; comments to Treasury Department on changes to the tax treatment of trial lawyer fees; promote extension of Production Tax Credit for renewable energy; Section 179D (energy efficient buildings); legislation to promote employee stock option plans (ESOPs); HR 2084, related to the repatriation of overseas earnings into an infrastructure finance fund; S 1250, authorizing additional bonding authority and tax credits for state transportation projects.

HConRes 25 (FY'14 budget) and SConRes 8, provisions related to infrastructure funding; encouraging the use of US firms for infrastructure design and construction activities funded by US taxpayers in developing countries; provisions related to funding for DOE Environmental Management program; HR 2610/S 1243, provisions related to transportation funding, USACE; HR 152, emergency disaster relief, including funding for infrastructure rebuilding and resiliency; reform of entitlement programs. S 1371,Financial Services & General Government, provisions related to insourcing and compensation caps.

Legislation to reauthorize and expand the Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water SRF programs, provisions to apply QBS to SRF-funded projects, Buy American; legislation lifting volume caps on private activity bonds for water projects; S. 601, Water Resources Development Act, including contracting out, levee liability and WIFIA pilot program; Hydro fracturing processes related to natural gas; infrastructure resiliency in extreme weather events.

Use of US engineering firms in aid programs administered by US AID and the Millennium Challenge Corportation; raising the importance of infrastructure investment in US foreign aid programs, more emphasis on cross planning in implementing aid programs, use of qualified design professionals and use of US engineering firms; oversight of multilateral development banks and projects using US funds; Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act (HR 2638/S 1271, related to infrastructure project oversight;HR 1793, Global Partnerships Act, reforms to foreign aid programs; the Economic Growth and Development Act (no bill number yet), reforms to foreign aid programs and agency administration.

Fundng for student loan forgiveness program authorized in P.L. 110-315 for people employed in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; comments to the Department of Education during rulemaking process to implement loan forgiveness program authorized under P.L. 110-315; S 1084, provisions related to consolidating available assistance mechanisms; S 899, support for the Science Laureates of the US program.

HConRes 25 (FY'14 budget) and SConRes 8, provisions related to infrastructure funding; encouraging the use of US firms for infrastructure design and construction activities funded by US taxpayers in developing countries; provisions related to funding for DOE Environmental Management program; HR 2610/S 1243, provisions related to transportation funding, USACE; HR 152, emergency disaster relief, including funding for infrastructure rebuilding and resiliency; reform of entitlement programs. S 1371,Financial Services & General Government, provisions related to insourcing and compensation caps.

Support for legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline; support for legislation to extend the production and investment tax credits for renewable energy projects; reuse of DOW facilities and infrastructure; S 761/HR 1616, provisions related to energy modeling and codes consolidation; S 795/HR 2696, to include energy issues as a qualified source for energy investment portfolios; HR 1587, to give the Department of the Interior authority to issue right of ways.

Promote passage of legislation to preserve cash accounting option for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; legislation to make the R&D tax credit permanent; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; impact of tax reform on pass-through entities; legislation related to the use of private activity bonds for water projects; SConRes 8, tax treatment of municipal bonds;Legislation to exclude water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing; infrastructure financing, including modifications to highway user fees; extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts; comments to Treasury Department on changes to the tax treatment of trial lawyer fees; promote extension of Production Tax Credit for renewable energy; HR 8 (fiscal cliff legislation), Section 179D (energy efficient buildings); legislation to promote employee stock option plans (ESOPs); HR 2084, related to the repatriation of overseas earnings into an infrastructure finance fund; S 1250, authorizing additional bonding authority and tax credits for state transportation projects.

liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications; addressing the increased costs of infrastructure due to liability issues and the need for protection in high consequence events; draft legislation to provide liability protections to emergency responders.

Promote passage of legislation to preserve cash accounting option for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; legislation to make the R&D tax credit permanent; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; impact of tax reform on pass-through entities; legislation related to the use of private activity bonds for water projects; SConRes 8, tax treatment of municipal bonds;Legislation to exclude water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing; infrastructure financing, including modifications to highway user fees; extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts; comments to Treasury Department on changes to the tax treatment of trial lawyer fees; promote extension of Production Tax Credit for renewable energy; HR 8 (fiscal cliff legislation), Section 179D (energy efficient buildings); legislation to promote employee stock option plans (ESOPs); HR 2084, related to the repatriation of overseas earnings into an infrastructure finance fund; S 1250, authorizing additional bonding authority and tax credits for state transportation projects.

HConRes 25 (FY'14 budget) and SConRes 8, provisions related to infrastructure funding; encouraging the use of US firms for infrastructure design and construction activities funded by US taxpayers in developing countries; provisions related to funding for DOE Environmental Management program; HR 2610/S 1243, provisions related to transportation funding, USACE; HR 152, emergency disaster relief, including funding for infrastructure rebuilding and resiliency; reform of entitlement programs.

liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications; addressing the increased costs of infrastructure due to liability issues and the need for protection in high consequence events; draft legislation to provide liability protections to emergency responders.

Support for legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline; support for legislation to extend the production and investment tax credits for renewable energy projects; reuse of DOW facilities and infrastructure; S 761/HR 1616, provisions related to energy modeling and codes consolidation.

Legislation to reauthorize and expand the Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water SRF programs, provisions to apply QBS to SRF-funded projects, Buy American; legislation lifting volume caps on private activity bonds for water projects; S. 601, Water Resources Development Act, including contracting out, levee liability and WIFIA pilot program; Hydro fracturing processes related to natural gas; infrastructure resiliency in extreme weather events.

Use of US engineering firms in aid programs administered by US AID and the Millennium Challenge Corportation; raising the importance of infrastructure investment in US foreign aid programs, more emphasis on cross planning in implementing aid programs, use of qualified design professionals and use of US engineering firms; oversight of multilateral development banks and projects using US funds; Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act, related to infrastructure project oversight; HR 1793.

Fundng for student loan forgiveness program authorized in P.L. 110-315 for people employed in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; comments to the Department of Education during rulemaking process to implement loan forgiveness program authorized under P.L. 110-315; S 1084, provisions related to consolidating available assistance mechanisms.

HConRes 25 (FY'14 budget) and SConRes 8, provisions related to infrastructure funding; encouraging the use of US firms for infrastructure design and construction activities funded by US taxpayers in developing countries; provisions related to funding for DOE Environmental Management program; HR 2610/S 1243, provisions related to transportation funding, USACE; HR 152, emergency disaster relief, including funding for infrastructure rebuilding and resiliency; reform of entitlement programs.

Legislation to reauthorize and expand the Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water SRF programs, provisions to apply QBS to SRF-funded projects, Buy American; legislation lifting volume caps on private activity bonds for water projects; S. 601, Water Resources Development Act, including contracting out, levee liability and WIFIA pilot program; Hydro fracturing processes related to natural gas; infrastructure resiliency in extreme weather events.

liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications; addressing the increased costs of infrastructure due to liability issues and the need for protection in high consequence events; draft legislation to provide liability protections to emergency responders.

Issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program, including FHWA rulemaking on consultant services and FHWA "safe harbor" pilot program for indirect cost rate; federal procurement issues, including definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; Defense Authorization Act, contracting changes; small business set asides/contracting;HR 746, small business compliance issues; small business size standards related to engineering services; issues related to agency performance of infrastructure work without engineering oversight/involvement; limiting "in-sourcing" by federal agencies and competition for third party work; FY'14 Defense Authorization, issues related to small business programs, A-76 process and employee compensation; HR 2232, provisions related to small business subcontracting; HR 1942, procurement reforms; HR 436/S 109, related to removing prject labor agreements from federal projects;

HConRes 25 (FY'14 budget) and SConRes 8, provisions related to infrastructure funding; encouraging the use of US firms for infrastructure design and construction activities funded by US taxpayers in developing countries; provisions related to funding for DOE Environmental Management program; HR 933, provisions related to highway and transit funding, USACE; HR 152, emergency disaster relief, including funding for infrastructure rebuilding and resiliency; reform of entitlement programs.

liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications; addressing the increased costs of infrastructure due to liability issues and the need for protection in high consequence events; draft legislation to provide liability protections to emergency responders.

Support for legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline; support for legislation to extend the production and investment tax credits for renewable energy projects; reuse of DOW facilities and infrastructure.

Fundng for student loan forgiveness program authorized in P.L. 110-315 for people employed in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; comments to the Department of Education during rulemaking process to implement loan forgiveness program authorized under P.L. 110-315;

Issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program, including FHWA rulemaking on consultant services and FHWA "safe harbor" pilot program for indirect cost rate; federal procurement issues, including definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; Defense Authorization Act, contracting changes; small business set asides/contracting;HR 746, small business compliance issues; small business size standards related to engineering services; issues related to agency performance of infrastructure work without engineering oversight/involvement; limiting "in-sourcing" by federal agencies and competition for third party work; FY'14 Defense Authorization, issues related to small business programs, A-76 process and employee compensation;

Fundng for student loan forgiveness program authorized in P.L. 110-315 for people employed in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; comments to the Department of Education during rulemaking process to implement loan forgiveness program authorized under P.L. 110-315; S 1597, education facility and repair.

Use of US engineering firms in aid programs administered by US AID and the Millennium Challenge Corportation; raising the importance of infrastructure investment in US foreign aid programs, more emphasis on cross planning in implementing aid programs, use of qualified design professionals and use of US engineering firms; oversight of multilateral development banks and projects using US funds; HR 2072, Ex-Im bank reauthorization; HR 3159/S 3310, performance goals for aid programs.

HR 1145, to provide "good samaritan" liability relief for architect and engineering firms responding in a voluntary capacity to natural disasters; liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications; addressing the increased costs of infrastructure due to liability issues and the need for protection in high consequence events; legislation to provide liability protections to emergency responders.

HConRes 34 (FY'13 budget) and S 365, provisions related to infrastructure funding; encouraging the use of US firms for infrastructure design and construction activities funded by US taxpayers in developing countries; provisions related to funding for DOE Environmental Management program; S 2322 and HR 5972, FY'13 THUD appropriations bill, provisions related to highway and transit funding; Defense appropriations (HR 5856), provisions related to military construction; Energy & Water appropriations (HR 5325/S 2465), provisions related to Corps of Engineers funding; State/Foreign Operations appropriations (HR 5857/S 3241), provisions related to the use of US engineering firms in developing countries; HR 6091, provisions related to funding for the state revolving fund programs for water/wastewater; S 3301, Financial Services and General Gov't Appropriations, provisions related to the use of contractor employees for performing functions closely associated with inherently governmental functions for GSA; HJ Res 117, continuing resolution, funding for various federal infrastructure programs; HR 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations, as well as the Frelinghuysen amendment to HR 152.

Promote passage of legislation to preserve cash accounting option for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; HR 942, to make the R&D tax credit permanent; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; impact of tax reform on pass-through entities; legislation related to the use of private activity bonds for water projects. HR 1802/S 939, legislation to exclude water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing; infrastructure financing, including modifications to highway user fees; extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts; comments to Treasury Department on changes to the tax treatment of trial lawyer fees; promote extension of Production Tax Credit for renewable energy; HR 8 (fiscal cliff legislation), Section 179D (energy efficient buildings).

HConRes 34 (FY'13 budget) and S 365, provisions related to infrastructure funding; encouraging the use of US firms for infrastructure design and construction activities funded by US taxpayers in developing countries; provisions related to funding for DOE Environmental Management program; S 2322 and HR 5972, FY'13 THUD appropriations bill, provisions related to highway and transit funding; Defense appropriations (HR 5856), provisions related to military construction; Energy & Water appropriations (HR 5325/S 2465), provisions related to Corps of Engineers funding; State/Foreign Operations appropriations (HR 5857/S 3241), provisions related to the use of US engineering firms in developing countries; HR 6091, provisions related to funding for the state revolving fund programs for water/wastewater; S 3301, Financial Services and General Gov't Appropriations, provisions related to the use of contractor employees for performing functions closely associated with inherently governmental functions for GSA; HJ Res 117, continuing resolution, funding for various federal infrastructure programs.

Use of US engineering firms in aid programs administered by US AID and the Millennium Challenge Corportation; raising the importance of infrastructure investment in US foreign aid programs, more emphasis on cross planning in implementing aid programs, use of qualified design professionals and use of US engineering firms; oversight of multilateral development banks and projects using US funds; HR 2072, Ex-Im bank reauthorization.

Issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to the stewardship and oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program; federal procurement issues, including the Administration's "High Roads" initiative and definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; Defense Authorization Act, contracting changes; small business set asides/contracting; HR 1309, provisions related to the Thomas Amdt; contractor reporting requirements; use of GSA schedules by State Department and local, tribal governments; small business size standards; identification of regulatroy barriers/hurdles to economic growth; issues related to agnecy performance of infrastructure work without engineering oversight/involvement; limiting "in-sourcing" by federal agencies and competition for third party work; FY'13 Defense Authorization (S 3254/HR 4310), issues related to small business programs and A-76 process; S 1940, provisions related to Section 211 of WRDA 2000; HR 6430, related to GSA inventory and personnel; S 3512, provisions related to engineering certification and inspection by independent registered engineers, groundwater monitoring, and liability.

Fundng for student loan forgiveness program authorized in P.L. 110-315 for people employed in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; comments to the Department of Education during rulemaking process to implement loan forgiveness program authorized under P.L. 110-315; S 1597, education facility and repair.

HR 1145, to provide "good samaritan" liability relief for architect and engineering firms responding in a voluntary capacity to natural disasters; liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications; addressing the increased costs of infrastructure due to liability issues and the need for protection in high consequence events; legislation to provide liability protections to emergency responders.

Legislation to require regional planning and siting for interstate transmission lines for high voltage electricity; support for legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline; support for legislation to extend the production and investment tax credits for renewable energy projects.

Use of US engineering firms in aid programs administered by US AID and the Millennium Challenge Corportation; raising the importance of infrastructure investment in US foreign aid programs, more emphasis on cross planning in implementing aid programs, use of qualified design professionals and use of US engineering firms; oversight of multilateral development banks and projects using US funds.

Promote passage of legislation to preserve cash accounting option for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; HR 942, to make the R&D tax credit permanent; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; impact of tax reform on pass-through entities; legislation related to the use of private activity bonds for water projects. HR 1802/S 939, legislation to exclude water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing; infrastructure financing, including modifications to highway user fees; extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts; comments to Treasury Department on changes to the tax treatment of trial lawyer fees; promote extension of Production Tax Credit for renewable energy.

HR 1145, to provide "good samaritan" liability relief for architect and engineering firms responding in a voluntary capacity to natural disasters; liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications; addressing the increased costs of infrastructure due to liability issues and the need for protection in high consequence events; legislation to provide liability protections to emergency responders.

Fundng for student loan forgiveness program authorized in P.L. 110-315 for people employed in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; comments to the Department of Education during rulemaking process to implement loan forgiveness program authorized under P.L. 110-315; S 1597, education facility and repair.

Promote passage of legislation to preserve cash accounting option for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; HR 942, to make the R&D tax credit permanent; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; impact of tax reform on pass-through entities; HR 1802/S 939, legislation to exclude water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing; infrastructure financing, including modifications to highway user fees; extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts; comments to Treasury Department on changes to the tax treatment of trial lawyer fees; promote extension of Production Tax Credit for renewable energy.

Legislation to require regional planning and siting for interstate transmission lines for high voltage electricity; support for legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.

Use of US engineering firms in aid programs administered by US AID and the Millennium Challenge Corportation; raising the importance of infrastructure investment in US foreign aid programs, more emphasis on cross planning in implementing aid programs, use of qualified design professionals and use of US engineering firms; oversight of multilateral development banks and projects using US funds.

Issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to the stewardship and oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program; federal procurement issues, including the Administration's "High Roads" initiative and definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; Defense Authorization Act, contracting changes; small business set asides/contracting; HR 1309, provisions related to the Thomas Amdt; contractor reporting requirements; use of GSA schedules by State Department and local, tribal governments; small business size standards; identification of regulatroy barriers/hurdles to economic growth; issues related to agnecy performance of infrastructure work without engineering oversight/involvement; limiting "in-sourcing" by federal agencies and competition for third party work; issues related to small business programs, including HR 3850, HR 3851, HR 3893, HR 3980, HR 3985, HR 3987, HR 4081, HR 4118, HR 4121, HR 4203, and HR 4206.

HR 1145, to provide "good samaritan" liability relief for architect and engineering firms responding in a voluntary capacity to natural disasters; liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications; addressing the increased costs of infrastructure due to liability issues and the need for protection in high consequence events; legislation to provide liability protections to emergency responders.

Use of US engineering firms in aid programs administered by US AID and the Millennium Challenge Corportation; raising the importance of infrastructure investment in US foreign aid programs, more emphasis on cross planning in implementing aid programs, use of qualified design professionals and use of US engineering firms; oversight of multilateral development banks and projects using US funds.

Issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to the stewardship and oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program; federal procurement issues, including the Administration's "High Roads" initiative and definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; Defense Authorization Act, contracting changes; small business set asides/contracting; HR 1309, provisions related to the Thomas Amdt; contractor reporting requirements; use of GSA schedules by State Department and local, tribal governments; small business size standards; identification of regulatroy barriers/hurdles to economic growth; issues related to agnecy performance of infrastructure work without engineering oversight/involvement; limiting "in-sourcing" by federal agencies and competition for third party work; issues related to small business programs, including HR 3850, HR 3851, HR 3893, HR 3980, HR 3985, HR 3987, HR 4081, HR 4118, HR 4121, HR 4203, and HR 4206.

HConRes 34 (FY'13 budget) and S 365, provisions related to infrastructure funding; encouraging the use of US firms for infrastructure design and construction activities funded by US taxpayers in developing countries; provisions related to funding for DOE Environmental Management program; S 1596 and HR 2112, FY'12 THUD appropriations bill, provisions related to highway and transit funding; HR 2055, report language to encourage contracting out by the Corps of Engineers.

Support passage of HR 674/S 89/S 164, to repeal Section 511 of PL 109-222 (3% withholding mandate); promote passage of legislation to preserve cash accounting option for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; HR 942, to make the R&D tax credit permanent; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; impact of tax reform on pass-through entities; HR 1802/S 939, legislation to exclude water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing; infrastructure financing, including modifications to highway user fees; extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts; comments to Treasury Department on changes to the tax treatment of trial lawyer fees; promote extension of Production Tax Credit for renewable energy.

HR 1145, to provide "good samaritan" liability relief for architect and engineering firms responding in a voluntary capacity to natural disasters; liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications; addressing the increased costs of infrastructure due to liability issues and the need for protection in high consequence events;

Fundng for student loan forgiveness program authorized in P.L. 110-315 for people employed in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; comments to the Department of Education during rulemaking process to implement loan forgiveness program authorized under P.L. 110-315; S 1597, education facility and repair.

Use of US engineering firms in aid programs administered by US AID and the Millennium Challenge Corportation; raising the importance of infrastructure investment in US foreign aid programs, more emphasis on cross planning in implementing aid programs, use of qualified design professionals and use of US engineering firms; oversight of multilateral development banks and projects using US funds.

Legislation to expand interstate transmission lines for high voltage electricity; support for Keystone XL pipeline.

HConRes 34 (FY'12 budget), provisions related to infrastructure funding; encouraging the use of US firms for infrastructure design and construction activities funded by US taxpayers in developing countries; provisions related to funding for DOE Environmental Management program; S 1596 and House Committee draft of FY'12 THUD appropriations bill, provisions related to highway and transit funding;

HR 1145, to provide "good samaritan" liability relief for architect and engineering firms responding in a voluntary capacity to natural disasters; liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications; addressing the increased costs of infrastructure due to liability issues and the need for protection in high consequence events;

Issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to the stewardship and oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program; federal procurement issues, including the Administration's "High Roads" initiative and definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; Defense Authorization Act, contracting changes; small business set asides/contracting; HR 1309, provisions related to the Thomas Amdt; contractor reporting requirements; use of GSA schedules by State Department and local, tribal governments; small business size standards; identification of regulatroy barriers/hurdles to economic growth;

Legislation to establisha Clean Energy Standard; legislation to expand interstate transmission lines for high voltage electricity; legislation to amend the Atomic Energy Act to require Congressional approval for peaceful nuclear cooperation; support for Keystone XL pipeline.

Fundng for student loan forgiveness program authorized in P.L. 110-315 for people employed in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; comments to the Department of Education during rulemaking process to implement loan forgiveness program authorized under P.L. 110-315; S 1597, education facility and repair.

HR 1145, to provide "good samaritan" liability relief for architect and engineering firms responding in a voluntary capacity to natural disasters; liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications; addressing the increased costs of infrastructure due to liability issues and the need for protection in high consequence events;

Legislation to establisha Clean Energy Standard; legislation to expand interstate transmission lines for high voltage electricity; legislation to amend the Atomic Energy Act to require Congressional approval for peaceful nuclear cooperation.

Fundng for student loan forgiveness program authorized in P.L. 110-315 for people employed in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; comments to the Department of Education during rulemaking process to implement loan forgiveness program authorized under P.L. 110-315;

Support passage of HR 674/S 89/S 164, to repeal Section 511 of PL 109-222 (3% withholding mandate); promote passage of legislation to preserve cash accounting option for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; HR 942, to make the R&D tax credit permanent; comments to Treasury on implementation of Section 511 of PL 109-222; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; HR 1802/S 939, legislation to exclude water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds; Build America Bonds; HR HR 4/S 18, to repeal expansion of IRS form 1099 for business transactions; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing; infrastructure financing, including modifications to highway user fees; extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts; comments to Treasury Department on changes to the tax treatment of trial lawyer fees.

Issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to the stewardship and oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program; federal procurement issues, including the Administration's "High Roads" initiative and definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; Defense Authorization Act, contracting changes; small business set asides/contracting; provisions related to the Thomas Amendment; contractor reporting requirements; use of GSA schedules by State Department and local, tribal governments; small business size standards; identification of regulatroy barriers/hurdles to economic growth; HR 1157, requiring the Army to conduct levee system evaluations on request from non-federal interests; HR 366, extension of small business programs;

Legislation to establisha Clean Energy Standard; legislation to expand interstate transmission lines for high voltage electricity.

Support passage of HR 674/S 89/S 164, to repeal Section 511 of PL 109-222 (3% withholding mandate); promote passage of legislation to preserve cash accounting option for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; HR 942, to make the R&D tax credit permanent; comments to Treasury on implementation of Section 511 of PL 109-222; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; legislation to exclude water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds and Build America Bonds; HR HR 4/S 18, to repeal expansion of IRS form 1099 for business transactions; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing; infrastructure financing, including modifications to highway user fees; extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts; comments to Treasury Department on changes to the tax treatment of trial lawyer fees.

Fundng for student loan forgiveness program authorized in P.L. 110-315 for people employed in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; comments to the Department of Education during rulemaking process to implement loan forgiveness program authorized under P.L. 110-315;

Implementation of HR 1 (economic stimulus), provisions related to the implementation of various energy programs, including energy efficiency block grant programs, and State Energy Program funding; S 3813 (and related amendments), provisions on renewable electricity standard.

Support passage of HR 275/S 292, to repeal Section 511 of PL 109-222 (3% withholding mandate); promote passage of HR 3255, to preserve cash accounting option for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; HR 422, to make the R&D tax credit permanent; comments to Treasury on implementation of Section 511 of PL 109-222; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; HR 537 and HR 4213/HR 4849/S 3262, provisions related to excluding water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds and Build America Bonds; HR 5141/S 3578, to repeal expansion of IRS form 1099 for business transactions; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing in HR 5297; infrastructure financing, including modifications to highway user fees; HR 4213, tax extenders; extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts; comments to Treasury Department on changes to the tax treatment of trial lawyer fees.

HR 5576, to provide "good samaritan" liability relief for architect and engineering firms responding in a voluntary capacity to natural disasters; liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications; addressing the increased costs of infrastructure due to liability issues and the need for protection in high consequence events; HR 847, provisions related to contractor liability following 9/11; HR 4115/S 1504, protection from frivilous lawsuits; class action provisions in HR 5503.

HR 1, implementation of provisons related to infrastructure investment; FY'11 appropriations, provisions related to military, VA construction accounts, water and transportation infrastructure funding: HR 3081, encouraging the use of US firms for infrastructure design and construction activities funded by US taxpayers in developing countries.

Issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to the stewardship and oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program, HR 1 (economic recovery); federal procurement issues, including the Administration's "High Roads" initiative and definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; HR 5136/S 3454/S 3280, Defense Authorization Act, contracting changes; HR 1538/S 2989, provisions related to set asides and the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program; HR 4213, provisions related to contracting out; HR 2682, provisions related to contracting out; S 1524, reporting requirements; HR 5297, provisions related to contracting out; HR 5892, provisions related to the repeal of the Thomas Amendment; HR 138/HR 555/HR 1668, provisions related to e-verify and alien enforcement; HR 572/HR 5013/S 265, provisions related to tax deficiency; HR 983/S 90, labor relations neutrality; HR 1360/1472/HR 2392, contractor reporting requirements; HR 2568/HR 3558/HR 4496/S1489/S 3190/S 3253, small business contacting issues; HR 2736/S 924/S 1432, insourcing issues; HR 2182/S 1064, use of GSA supply schedules by State Department and local, tribal governments; HR 1409/S560, union organizing issues.

HR 1, implementation of provisons related to infrastructure investment; FY'11 appropriations, provisions related to military, VA construction accounts, water and transportation infrastructure funding: HR 3081, encouraging the use of US firms for infrastructure design and construction activities funded by US taxpayers in developing countries.

HR 5576, to provide "good samaritan" liability relief for architect and engineering firms responding in a voluntary capacity to natural disasters; liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications; addressing the increased costs of infrastructure due to liability issues and the need for protection in high consequence events; HR 847, provisions related to contractor liability following 9/11; HR 4115/S 1504, protection from frivilous lawsuits; class action provisions in HR 5503.

Issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to the stewardship and oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program, HR 1 (economic recovery); federal procurement issues, including the Administration's "High Roads" initiative and definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; HR 5136/S 3454/S 3280, Defense Authorization Act, contracting changes; HR 1538/S 2989, provisions related to set asides and the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program; HR 4213, provisions related to contracting out; HR 2682, provisions related to contracting out; S 1524, reporting requirements; HR 5297, provisions related to contracting out;

Fundng for student loan forgiveness program authorized in P.L. 110-315 for people employed in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; comments to the Department of Education during rulemaking process to implement loan forgiveness program authorized under P.L. 110-315; HR 2187 and S 1121, school infrastructure improvements, issues related to engineering procurements; HR 4709/S 3403, Engineering Education for Innovation Act.

HR 1, implementation of provisons related to infrastructure investment; FY'11 appropriations, provisions related to military, VA construction accounts, water and transportation infrastructure funding.

HR 2454, S 1733 and S 1462, provisions on adaptation and building codes; implementation of HR 1 (economic stimulus), provisions related to the implementation of various energy programs, including energy efficiency block grant programs, and State Energy Program funding.

HR 2454 and S 1733, provisions on adaptation and building codes; implementation of HR 1 (economic stimulus), provisions related to the implementation of various energy programs, including energy efficiency block grant programs, and State Energy Program funding.

Legislation to provide "good samaritan" liability relief for architect and engineering firms responding in a voluntary capacity to natural disasters; liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications; addressing the increased costs of infrastructure due to liability issues and the need for protection in high consequence events; HR 847, provisions related to contractor liability following 9/11.

HR 3288, Omnibus appropriations, funding and procurement issues related to federal construction programs; presidential executive orders related to federal contracting and lobbying activities related to the economic stimulus program; issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to the stewardship and oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program, HR 1 (economic recovery), provisions related to Buy American requirements; HR 2647/S 1390, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions related to procurement, audit other contracting issues affecting engineering firms; HR 1788/S 386, scope and penalty provisions related to False Claims Act changes; HR 1107, consistency of public contracts implementation; National Defense Authorization Act of 2009, provisions related to definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; HR 2736/S 924, legislation to restrict the ability of public agencies to contract with the private sector; HR 2682/S 1167, legislation to promote the use of the private sector; issues related to Amtrak general contract language for engineering services and provisions on standard of care, liability and warranties; S 1551, provisions related to expanded liability for contractors; S 458, language related to the expansion of False Claims Act cases; HR 3170/S 1432, language dealing with insourcing of services; HR 3571 & HR 3221, language related to contractors and grantees that submit fraudulent forms or employ indicted workers; HR 3558, provisions that allow graduated small businesses to continue on with existing contracts; HR 595, Buy American provisions; HR 2647, provisions related to insourcing and project labor agreements; HR 2736, provisions related to insourcing; provided comments on the High Performance Building Act of 2009; provided input on the unique aspects of A/E services to the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee related to OMB guidance documents; provided contracting recommendations to the Defense Acquisition Reform Panel of HASC; infrastructure development policies at State Department and USAID; HR 983/S 90, Gov't Neutrality in Contracting Act; HR 3221/HR 3571, provisions related to the funding of ACORN and other contractors; HR 4165/S 1504, Open Access to Courts, provisions related to increased liability for contractors; S 1551, provisions dealing with securities violations as they may impact engineering firms.

Fundng for student loan forgiveness program authorized in P.L. 110-315 for people employed in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; comments to the Department of Education during rulemaking process to implement loan forgiveness program authorized under P.L. 110-315; HR 2187 and S 1121, school infrastructure improvements, issues related to engineering procurements; signed letter to the President in support of National Lab Day.

Legislation to provide "good samaritan" liability relief for architect and engineering firms responding in a voluntary capacity to natural disasters; liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications; addressing the increased costs of infrastructure due to liability issues and the need for protection in high consequence events; HR 847, provisions related to contractor liability following 9/11.

Support passage of HR 275/S 292, to repeal Section 511 of PL 109-222 (3% withholding mandate); promote passage of HR 3255, to preserve cash accounting option for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; HR 422, to make the R&D tax credit permanent; comments to Treasury on implementation of Section 511 of PL 109-222; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; HR 537 to exclude water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds; proposed expansion of IRS form 1099 for business transactions; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing in HR 2847.

HR 3288, Omnibus appropriations, funding and procurement issues related to federal construction programs; presidential executive orders related to federal contracting and lobbying activities related to the economic stimulus program; issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to the stewardship and oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program, HR 1 (economic recovery), provisions related to Buy American requirements; HR 2647/S 1390, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions related to procurement, audit other contracting issues affecting engineering firms; HR 1788/S 386, scope and penalty provisions related to False Claims Act changes; HR 1107, consistency of public contracts implementation; National Defense Authorization Act of 2009, provisions related to definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; HR 2736/S 924, legislation to restrict the ability of public agencies to contract with the private sector; HR 2682/S 1167, legislation to promote the use of the private sector; issues related to Amtrak general contract language for engineering services and provisions on standard of care, liability and warranties; S 1551, provisions related to expanded liability for contractors; S 458, language related to the expansion of False Claims Act cases; HR 3170/S 1432, language dealing with insourcing of services; HR 3571 & HR 3221, language related to contractors and grantees that submit fraudulent forms or employ indicted workers; HR 3558, provisions that allow graduated small businesses to continue on with existing contracts; HR 595, Buy American provisions; HR 2647, provisions related to insourcing and project labor agreements; HR 2736, provisions related to insourcing; provided comments on the High Performance Building Act of 2009; provided input on the unique aspects of A/E services to the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee related to OMB guidance documents; provided contracting recommendations to the Defense Acquisition Reform Panel of HASC; infrastructure development policies at State Department and USAID; HR 983/S 90, Gov't Neutrality in Contracting Act; HR 3221/HR 3571, provisions related to the funding of ACORN and other contractors; HR 4165/S 1504, Open Access to Courts, provisions related to increased liability for contractors; S 1551, provisions dealing with securities violations as they may impact engineering firms.

S 3258, provisions related to the DOE Environmental Management and other clean-up programs, funding for Corps of Engineers programs under WRDA, funding for Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water Act SRF programs; HR 1, implementation of provisons related to infrastructure investment; HR 3082/S 1407, provisions related to military, VA construction accounts; HR 3357, to restore funding to the Highway Trust Fund; HR 3170/S 1432, provisions related to the insourcing of engineering and other service functions.

Legislation to provide "good samaritan" liability relief for architect and engineering firms responding in a voluntary capacity to natural disasters; liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications; addressing the increased costs of infrastructure due to liability issues and the need for protection in high consequence events.

HR 1105, Omnibus appropriations, funding and procurement issues related to federal construction programs; presidential executive orders related to federal contracting and lobbying activities related to the economic stimulus program; issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to the stewardship and oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program, HR 1 (economic recovery), provisions related to Buy American requirements; HR 2647/S 1390, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions related to procurement, audit other contracting issues affecting engineering firms; HR 1788/S 386, scope and penalty provisions related to False Claims Act changes; HR 1107, consistency of public contracts implementation; National Defense Authorization Act of 2009, provisions related to definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; HR 2736/S 924, legislation to restrict the ability of public agencies to contract with the private sector; HR 2682/S 1167, legislation to promote the use of the private sector; issues related to Amtrak general contract language for engineering services and provisions on standard of care, liability and warranties; S 1551, provisions related to expanded liability for contractors; S 458, language related to the expansion of False Claims Act cases; HR 3170/S 1432, language dealing with insourcing of services; HR 3571 & HR 3221, language related to contractors and grantees that submit fraudulent forms or employ indicted workers; HR 3558, provisions that allow graduated small businesses to continue on with existing contracts; HR 595, Buy American provisions; HR 2647, provisions related to insourcing and project labor agreements; HR 2736, provisions related to insourcing.

Fundng for student loan forgiveness program authorized in P.L. 110-315 for people employed in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; comments to the Department of Education during rulemaking process to implement loan forgiveness program authorized under P.L. 110-315; HR 2187 and S 1121, school infrastructure improvements, issues related to engineering procurements.

HR 1105, Omnibus appropriations, funding and procurement issues related to federal construction programs; presidential executive orders related to federal contracting and lobbying activities related to the economic stimulus program; issues related to the audit on engineering firm overhead performed by the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT; issues related to the stewardship and oversight of engineering services and contracting in the federal highway program, HR 1 (economic recovery), provisions related to Buy American requirements; HR 2647/S 1390, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions related to procurement, audit other contracting issues affecting engineering firms; HR 1788/S 386, scope and penalty provisions related to False Claims Act changes; HR 1107, consistency of public contracts implementation; National Defense Authorization Act of 2009, provisions related to definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; HR 2736/S 924, legislation to restrict the ability of public agencies to contract with the private sector; HR 2682/S 1167, legislation to promote the use of the private sector.

Support passage of HR 275/S 292, to repeal Section 511 of PL 109-222 (3% withholding mandate); promote passage of legislation to preserve cash accounting option for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; HR 422, to make the R&D tax credit permanent; comments to Treasury on implementation of Section 511 of PL 109-222; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; HR 537 to exclude water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds.

HConRes 85/SConRes (budget resolution) provisions related to the funding and budgetary treatment of highway, transit, and aviation programs; S 3258, provisions related to the DOE Environmental Management and other clean-up programs, funding for Corps of Engineers programs under WRDA, funding for Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water Act SRF programs; HR 1, implementation of provisons related to infrastructure investment; HR 3082, provisions related to military, VA construction accounts.

HR 1105, FY'09 Transportation appropriations, HConRes 85/SConRes (budget resolution) provisions related to the funding of highway, transit, and aviation programs; S 3258, provisions related to the DOE Environmental Management and other clean-up programs, funding for Corps of Engineers programs under WRDA, funding for Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water Act SRF programs; HR 1/HR 679/S 336, provisons related to infrastructure investment; HR 1770/S 732, dam rehab and repair.

Legislation to provide "good samaritan" liability relief for architect and engineering firms responding in a voluntary capacity to natural disasters; liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications.

S 3261, FY'09 Transportation appropriations, provisions related to the funding of highway, transit, and aviation programs; S 3258, provisions related to the DOE Environmental Management and other clean-up programs, funding for Corps of Engineers programs under WRDA, funding for Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water Act SRF programs; HR 7110, provisons related to infrastructure investment; S 3604/S 3689, provisions related to infrastructure investment; HR 3224, dam rehab and repair.

HR 2067, legislation to provide "good samaritan" liability relief for architect and engineering firms responding in a voluntary capacity to natural disasters; S 2449, to limit confidential settlement agreements and protective orders; liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications.

HR 3634, to provide scholarships and student loan forgiveness for engineering students; HR 4137, provisions related to student loan forgiveness for people employed in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; funding for federal STEM education programs in the FY'08 Supplemental Appropriations bill (HR 2642), the Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations bill for FY'09 (S 3182), and the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill for FY'09 (S 3230); HR 6065, procurement rules for engineering; Submitted comments to US Department of Education on the implementation of student loan forgiveness program authorized in HR 4137; Urged President Obama to support funding for STEM education and related issues.

HR 3634, to provide scholarships and student loan forgiveness for engineering students; HR 4137, provisions related to student loan forgiveness for people employed in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; funding for federal STEM education programs in the FY'08 Supplemental Appropriations bill (HR 2642), the Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations bill for FY'09 (S 3182), and the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill for FY'09 (S 3230); HR 6065, procurement rules for engineering.

H Con Res 312/S Con Res 70, provisions related to funding for federal highway and transit programs, the Department of Energy's environmental management and other clean-up programs, funding for the EPA's Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act State Revolving Fund programs, funding for various Corps of Engineers water programs under the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA); FY'09 Transportation Appropriations bill (no number as of yet), provisions related to funding for highway, transit, and aviation programs. S 3258, provisions related to the Department of Energy's Environmental Management and other clean-up programs, funding for Corps of Engineers programs under WRDA, funding for the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act State Revolving Fund programs; S 3261, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2009, provisions related to the funding of federal highway, transit, and aviation programs; HR 7110, the Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008, specifically the inclusion of infrastructure funding; S 3604, Senate stimulus package, including funding for infrastructure; HR 3224, provisions related to the rehabilitation and repair of dams.