STEVE HALL

Increasing the cap on H1-B visas, changes to the allotment of H-1B visas, reforms related to green cards and other reforms of the visa process

FY'26 appropriations and funding for federal transportation programs; reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs and procurement issues that apply to State DOTs.

HR 1 and provisions to extend and expand the 2017 tax law, including restoring R&D deductibility and making permanent the Section 199A 20% tax deduction and related implementation issues.

Various issues related to liability, including duty to defend, indemnification and consequential damages

FY'26 appropriations and reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs; procurement issues related to federally-funded projects at the state and local level.

FY'26 appropriations for international aid programs and institutions; continued funding and authorization for USAID and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

Salary thresholds under the Fair Labor Standards Act, issues related to H1-B visas, Project Labor Agreement regulatory actions.

FY'26 appropriations for the federal Superfund program, DOE's Environmental Management program; programmatic issues related to Superfund; permitting and NEPA reforms.

Green infrastructure programs authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act, funding for the State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs, FY'26 appropriations

Funding for federal STEM education programs, extension of Section 127 of the tax code

Funding for renewable energy programs under IIJA and the Inflation Reduction Act, production tax credits and related tax incentives for renewable energy related to HR 1.

Federal procurement issues related to contracting with engineering firms; executive branch review of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR); cybersecurity and CMMC implementation

5-year R&D amortization requirement, support passage of HR 7024 to restore deductibility of R&D expenses, support extension of Section 127.

Funding for FAA programs to support airport projects, FAA reauthorization, support for UAS, PFAS remediation.

Funding for EPA and USDA water programs, FY/25 appropriations, WRDA '24

Compliance issues related to the Affordable Care Act.

STEM education

Funding for FHWA programs authorized under IIJA; procurement issues related to PPP loans on work for State DOTs; proposed FHWA regulations as they apply to QBS and FAR coverage of IIJA discretionary grants programs under IIJA.

Davis-Bacon requirements for surveyors; salary thresholds for FLSA; FTC proposed regulations for non-compete agreements.

Funding for USDOT programs, IIJA, PPP/FAR credits clause compliance, FY'25 appropriations.

Implementation issues related to IIJA and IRA; funding for clean-up programs; funding for next gen small nuclear reactors

Federal procurement rules related to engineering projects.

Increases in H-1B visas and greencards, H-1B lottery system

Funding for FHWA programs authorized under IIJA; procurement issues related to PPP loans on work for State DOTs; proposed FHWA regulations as they apply to QBS and FAR coverage of IIJA discretionary grants programs under IIJA.

FY'24 budget issues, infrastructure accounts, FY'25 appropriations

Funding for international development programs, Ukraine reconstruction

STEM education

Contract issues related to standard of care, liability.

Federal procurement rules related to engineering projects.

5-year R&D amortization requirement, support passage of HR 7024 to restore deductibility of R&D expenses, support extension of Section 127.

Funding for FAA programs to support airport projects, FAA reauthorization, support for UAS, PFAS remediation.

Compliance issues related to the Affordable Care Act.

Increases in H-1B visas and greencards, H-1B lottery system

Funding for USDOT programs, IIJA, PPP/FAR credits clause compliance, FY'25 appropriations.

Davis-Bacon requirements for surveyors; salary thresholds for FLSA; FTC proposed regulations for non-compete agreements.

5-year R&D amortization requirement, support passage of HR 7024 to restore deductibility of R&D expenses, support extension of Section 127.

Funding for international development programs, Ukraine reconstruction

Increases in H-1B visas and greencards, H-1B lottery system

Implementation issues related to IIJA and IRA; funding for clean-up programs

Contract issues related to standard of care, liability.

Federal procurement rules related to engineering projects.

STEM education

Funding for USDOT programs, IIJA, PPP/FAR credits clause compliance, FY'24 appropriations.

Funding for FHWA programs authorized under IIJA; procurement issues related to PPP loans on work for State DOTs.

Funding for FAA programs to support airport projects, FAA reauthorization, support for UAS, PFAS remediation.

Implementation issues related to IIJA and IRA; funding for clean-up programs

STEM education

Funding for FHWA programs authorized under IIJA; procurement issues related to PPP loans on work for State DOTs.

Funding for FAA programs to support airport projects, FAA reauthorization

Federal procurement rules related to engineering projects.

Contract issues related to FRA and FHWA funded projects.

Davis-Bacon requirements for surveyors; salary thresholds for FLSA; FTC proposed regulations for non-compete agreements.

Funding for USDOT programs, IIJA, PPP/FAR credits clause compliance

Compliance issues related to the Affordable Care Act.

5-year R&D amortization requirement, support passage of HR 7024 to restore deductibility of R&D expenses

Funding for Superfund and other hazardous waste programs and related procurement issues.

Davis-Bacon requirements for surveyors; salary thresholds for FLSA; FTC proposed regulations for non-compete agreements.

Contract issues related to FRA and FHWA funded projects.

STEM education

5-year R&D amortization requirement, support passage of HR 7024 to restore deductibility of R&D expenses

Funding for USDOT programs, IIJA, PPP/FAR credits clause compliance

Funding for EPA and USDA water programs, FY/24 appropriations

Increases in H-1B visas and greencards, H-1B lottery system

FY'24 budget issues, infrastructure accounts

Funding for Superfund and other hazardous waste programs and related procurement issues.

Federal procurement rules related to engineering projects.

Implementation issues related to IIJA and IRA; funding for clean-up programs

Davis-Bacon requirements for surveyors; salary thresholds for FLSA; FTC proposed regulations for non-compete agreements.

FY'24 budget issues, infrastructure accounts

5-year R&D amortization mandate.

Increases in H-1B visas and greencards, H-1B lottery system

Funding for FHWA programs authorized under IIJA; procurement issues related to PPP loans on work for State DOTs.

Funding for international development programs.

Compliance issues related to the Affordable Care Act.

Implementation issues related to IIJA and IRA; funding for clean-up programs

Contract issues related to FRA and FHWA funded projects.

Funding for FAA programs to support airport projects, FAA reauthorization

Federal procurement rules related to engineering projects.

Funding for FHWA programs authorized under IIJA; procurement issues related to PPP loans on work for State DOTs.

Davis-Bacon requirements for surveyors; salary thresholds for FLSA; FTC proposed regulations for non-compete agreements.

Implementation issues related to IIJA and IRA; funding for clean-up programs

Funding for FAA programs to support airport projects.

5-year R&D amortization mandate.

STEM education

Funding for USDOT programs, IIJA.

Increases in H-1B visas and greencards.

Contract issues related to FRA and FHWA funded projects.

FY'24 budget issues, infrastructure accounts

Funding for international development programs.

Funding for airports and surface transportation programs through the IIJA and related implementation issues; proposed rule for DBE firms related to personal net worth; FY'23 appropriations.

Superfund and hazardous waste funding, energy policies included IIJA.

Priority issues with FY'23 appropriations process, FY'23 budget resolution and appropriations bills; and tax code provisions.

FAR-related contract terms for federal contracts; PPP loan forgiveness legislation.

Issues related to the implementation of the IIJA; waiving provisions of the FAR as they apply to federally-funded transportation projects and firms that received PPP loans; funding through FY'23 appropriations.

Proposed tax code changes related to corporate and individual rates, Section 199A, international tax provisions, R&D tax amortization legislation.

Diversity and inclusion policies affecting federal contractors, proposed expansion of Davis-Bacon to cover surveying services.

Liability issues related to COVID and federal contractors and businesses.

Funding for Superfund and other hazardous waste clean-up programs; FY'23 appropriations.

Funding for Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water SRF program, water funding as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and related appropriations; Waters of the US (WOTUS); FY'23 appropriations package.

Expanding H-1b visas and other high-skilled visa categories.

Superfund and hazardous waste funding, energy policies included IIJA.

FAR-related contract terms for federal contracts.

STEM education programs, CHIPS-plus legislation.

Liability issues related to COVID and federal contractors and businesses.

Funding for federal programs to promote trade in services.

Issues related to federal vaccination requirements for businesses and federal contractors.

Funding for AIP program as part of IIJA.

Funding for Clean Water SRF program, water funding as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and related appropriations; proposed rule related to the Waters of the US (WOTUS).

Issues related to the implementation of the IIJA; waiving provisions of the FAR as they apply to federally-funded transportation projects and firms that received PPP loans; funding through FY'23 appropriations.

Diversity and inclusion policies affecting federal contractors, proposed expansion of Davis-Bacon to cover surveying services.

Funding for Superfund and other hazardous waste clean-up programs.

Funding for airports and surface transportation programs through the IIJA and related implementation issues; proposed rule for DBE firms related to personal net worth.

Funding for Superfund and other hazardous waste clean-up programs.

Issues related to federal vaccination requirements for businesses and federal contractors.

Funding for AIP program as part of IIJA.

Liability issues related to COVID and federal contractors and businesses.

Superfund and hazardous waste funding, energy policies for inclusion in bipartisan infrastructure legislation.

STEM education programs, CHIPS-plus legislation.

Issues related to the implementation of the IIJA; waiving provisions of the FAR as they apply to federally-funded transportation projects and firms that received PPP loans; funding through FY'22 appropriations.

Priority issues with FY'22 appropriations process, FY'22 budget resolution; budget reconciliation and tax code provisions.

Diversity and inclusion policies affecting federal contractors, proposed expansion of Davis-Bacon to cover surveying services.

Funding for Clean Water SRF program, water funding as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and related appropriations; proposed rule related to the Waters of the US (WOTUS).

Priority issues with FY'22 appropriations process, FY'22 budget resolution; budget reconciliation and tax code provisions.

Issues related to federal vaccination requirements for businesses and federal contractors.

Funding for AIP program as part of IIJA.

Issues related to vaccination requirements for businesses and federal contractors, contract terms for federal contracts.

Funding for Superfund and other hazardous waste clean-up programs.

Issues related to the implementation of the IIJA; waiving provisions of the FAR as they apply to federally-funded transportation projects and firms that received PPP loans; funding through FY'22 appropriations.

STEM education programs, CHIPS-plus legislation.

Proposed tax code changes related to corporate and individual rates, Section 199A, international tax provisions, budget reconciliation.

Diversity and inclusion policies affecting federal contractors, proposed expansion of Davis-Bacon to cover surveying services.

Liability issues related to COVID and federal contractors and businesses.

Funding for federal programs to promote trade in services.

Liability issues related to COVID and federal contractors and businesses.

Proposed tax code changes related to corporate and individual rates, Section 199A, international tax provisions, budget reconciliation.

Superfund and hazardous waste funding, energy policies for inclusion in bipartisan infrastructure legislation.

Issues related to vaccination requirements for businesses and federal contractors.

Diversity and inclusion policies affecting federal contractors.

Funding for AIP program as part of stimulus negotiations and bipartisan infrastructure legislation.

Issues related to the reauthorization of the FAST Act; waiving provisions of the FAR as they apply to federally-funded transportation projects and firms that received PPP loans, funding as part of the bipartisan infrastructure package.

Funding for federal programs to promote trade in services.

Funding for airports and surface transportation programs, reauthorization of the FAST Act, transportation programs authorized under the INVEST Act and bipartisan infrastructure legislation.

Funding for Clean Water SRF program, water funding as part of the INVEST Act, bipartisan infrastructure legislation.

Expanding H-1b visas and other high-skilled visa categories.

Expanding H-1b visas and other high-skilled visa categories.

Funding for AIP program as part of stimulus negotiations and bipartisan infrastructure legislation.

Funding for Superfund and other hazardous waste clean-up programs.

Issues related to vaccination requirements for businesses and federal contractors.

Issues related to federal vaccination requirements for businesses and federal contractors.

Funding for airports and surface transportation programs, reauthorization of the FAST Act, transportation programs authorized under the INVEST Act and bipartisan infrastructure legislation.

Funding for Clean Water SRF program, water funding as part of the INVEST Act, bipartisan infrastructure legislation.

Liability issues related to COVID and federal contractors and businesses.

Proposed tax code changes related to corporate and individual rates, Section 199A, international tax provisions, budget reconciliation.

Issues related to the reauthorization of the FAST Act; waiving provisions of the FAR as they apply to federally-funded transportation projects and firms that received PPP loans, funding as part of the bipartisan infrastructure package.

Superfund and hazardous waste funding, energy policies for inclusion in bipartisan infrastructure legislation.

Expanding H-1b visas and other high-skilled visa categories.

Superfund and hazardous waste funding, energy policies for inclusion in pending stimulus package.

Priority issues with FY'21 appropriations process, FY'21 budget resolution; budget reconciliation and tax code provisions.

Issues related to the reauthorization of the FAST Act; waiving provisions of the FAR as they apply to federally-funded transportation projects and firms that received PPP loans.

Funding for federal programs to promote trade in services.

STEM education programs.

Issues related to federal vaccination requirements for businesses and federal contractors.

Issues related to vaccination requirements for businesses and federal contractors.

Funding for Clean Water ARF program, water funding as part of the INVEST Avt.

Proposed tax code changes related to corporate and individual rates, Section 199A, international tax provisions, budget reconciliation.

Liability issues related to COVID and federal contractors and businesses.

Superfund and hazardous waste funding, energy policies for inclusion in pending stimulus package.

Issues related to federal vaccination requirements for businesses and federal contractors.

Liability issues related to COVID and federal contractors and businesses.

Priority issues with FY'21 appropriations process, FY'21 budget resolution.

Proposed tax code changes related to corporate and individual rates, Section 199A, international tax provisions.

STEM education programs.

Funding for Superfund and other hazardous waste clean-up programs.

Expanding H-1b visas and other high-skilled visa categories.

Funding for federal programs to promote trade in services.

Funding for airports and surface transportation programs, reauthorization of the FAST Act.

Issues related to the reauthorization of the FAST Act; waiving provisions of the FAR as they apply to federally-funded transportation projects and firms that received PPP loans.

Cyber security; production tax credits for renewable energy; incentives for energy efficient buildings; Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, S 903; energy provisions in FY'21 omnibus appropriations package.

USAID and use of engineering firms; Export-Import Bank reauthorization and Board quorum; USMCA trade agreement.

Flood insurance reauthorization; antitrust protection for professional licensure boards; liability protection for firms related to COVID-19.

Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; design-build reform and reverse auctions; small business contracting; regulatory reform; funding for the 2020 census; anti-trust protections for state licensure boards; issues related to PPP loan recipients and requirements by federal agencies for credits.

Superfund funding, program reforms; NEPA reforms.

HR 1043/S 460, related to employer provided student loan debt assistance.

AIP funding; PFC program; Unmanned aircraft systems; transportation appropriations; economic stimulus.

Transportation appropriations for FY'20; funding for Highway Trust Fund; infrastructure finance; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements; HR 1399, related to contracting for construction engineering and inspections; HR 2864, related to federal gas and diesel taxes; S 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act, to reauthorize federal highway programs; transportation funding in economic stimulus packages.

PL 111-148, health care reform; repeal of employer mandates; S 80, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 2294, association health plans; DOL regulations on AHPs.

Expand H-1B visas; issues related to the southern border wall; response to EO related to H-1B visas.

Clean, Safe Drinking Water SRF program funding; HR 1497, to reauthorize the CWA SRF program; House and Senate WRDA bills.

FY'20 House/Senate budget resolutions; FY'21 omnibus appropriations and stimulus package.

HR 1043/S 460, related to employer provided student loan debt assistance.

Clean, Safe Drinking Water SRF program funding; HR 1497, to reauthorize the CWA SRF program; House and Senate WRDA bills.

Tax reform implementation; revenues for the Highway Trust Fund; production tax credits for renewable energy; Section 179D; PABs for public buildings, HR 1251/S 932; HR 1043/S 460, related to employer-provided student loan debt assistance; HR 2864; R&D tax credit audit issues; tax provisions included in the CARES Act; PPP loan program as part of CARES Act.

Transportation appropriations for FY'20; funding for Highway Trust Fund; infrastructure finance; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements; HR 1399, related to contracting for construction engineering and inspections; HR 2864, related to federal gas and diesel taxes; S 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act, to reauthorize federal highway programs; transportation funding in economic stimulus packages.

Expand H-1B visas; issues related to the southern border wall.

FY'20 House/Senate budget resolutions.

PL 111-148, health care reform; repeal of employer mandates; S 80, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 2294, association health plans; DOL regulations on AHPs.

Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; design-build reform and reverse auctions; small business contracting; regulatory reform; funding for the 2020 census; anti-trust protections for state licensure boards; issues related to PPP loan recipients and requirements by federal agencies for credits.

Cyber security; production tax credits for renewable energy; incentives for energy efficient buildings; Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, S 903.

Flood insurance reauthorization; antitrust protection for professional licensure boards; liability protection for firms related to COVID-19.

FY'20 budget resolution and appropriations; gas tax and road usage charges; infrastructure finance; funding for high speed rail projects; connected and autonomous vehicles; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements; HR 1099 related to CEI contracts; S 2302, the reauthorize federal highway programs; HR 2, provisions dealing with funding and amendments related to State DOT contracts with engineering companies.

AIP funding; PFC program; Unmanned aircraft systems; transportation appropriations; economic stimulus.

FY'20 House/Senate budget resolutions.

FY'20 budget resolution and appropriations; gas tax and road usage charges; infrastructure finance; funding for high speed rail projects; connected and autonomous vehicles; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements; HR 1099 related to CEI contracts; S 2302, the reauthorize federal highway programs; HR 2, provisions dealing with funding and amendments related to State DOT contracts with engineering companies.

Cyber security; production tax credits for renewable energy; incentives for energy efficient buildings; Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, S 903.

Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; design-build reform and reverse auctions; small business contracting; regulatory reform; funding for the 2020 census; anti-trust protections for state licensure boards; issues related to PPP loan recipients and requirements by federal agencies for credits.

Transportation appropriations for FY'20; funding for Highway Trust Fund; infrastructure finance; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements; HR 1399, related to contracting for construction engineering and inspections; HR 2864, related to federal gas and diesel taxes; S 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act, to reauthorize federal highway programs; transportation funding in economic stimulus packages.

PL 111-148, health care reform; repeal of employer mandates; S 80, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 2294, association health plans; DOL regulations on AHPs.

Tax reform implementation; revenues for the Highway Trust Fund; production tax credits for renewable energy; Section 179D; PABs for public buildings, HR 1251/S 932; HR 1043/S 460, related to employer-provided student loan debt assistance; HR 2864; R&D tax credit audit issues; tax provisions included in the CARES Act; PPP loan program as part of CARES Act.

HR 1043/S 460, related to employer provided student loan debt assistance.

Expand H-1B visas; issues related to the southern border wall.

FLSA proposed rules on overtime threshold.

Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; design-build reform and reverse auctions; small business contracting; regulatory reform; funding for the 2020 census; anti-trust protections for state licensure boards; issues related to PPP loan recipients and requirements by federal agencies for credits.

FLSA proposed rules on overtime threshold.

Cyber security; production tax credits for renewable energy; incentives for energy efficient buildings; Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, S 903.

Clean, Safe Drinking Water SRF program funding; HR 1497, to reauthorize the CWA SRF program; House and Senate WRDA bills.

Expand H-1B visas; issues related to the southern border wall.

PL 111-148, health care reform; repeal of employer mandates; S 80, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 2294, association health plans; DOL regulations on AHPs.

AIP funding; PFC program; Unmanned aircraft systems; transportation appropriations.

Superfund funding, program reforms; NEPA reforms.

USAID and use of engineering firms; Export-Import Bank reauthorization and Board quorum; USMCA trade agreement.

FY'20 House/Senate budget resolutions.

HR 1043/S 460, related to employer provided student loan debt assistance.

Tax reform implementation; revenues for the Highway Trust Fund; production tax credits for renewable energy; Section 179D; PABs for public buildings, HR 1251/S 932; HR 1043/S 460, related to employer-provided student loan debt assistance; HR 2864; R&D tax credit audit issues; tax provisions included in the CARES Act; PPP loan program as part of CARES Act.

Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; design-build reform and reverse auctions; small business contracting; regulatory reform; funding for the 2020 census; anti-trust protections for state licensure boards.

FY'20 House/Senate budget resolutions.

USAID and use of engineering firms; Export-Import Bank reauthorization and Board quorum; USMCA trade agreement.

Superfund funding, program reforms; NEPA reforms.

Tax reform implementation; revenues for the Highway Trust Fund; production tax credits for renewable energy; Section 179D; PABs for public buildings, HR 1251/S 932; HR 1043/S 460, related to employer-provided student loan debt assistance; HR 2864; R&D tax credit audit issues.

Flood insurance reauthorization; antitrust protection for professional licensure boards.

Transportation appropriations for FY'20; funding for Highway Trust Fund; infrastructure finance; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements; HR 1399, related to contracting for construction engineering and inspections; HR 2864, related to federal gas and diesel taxes; S 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act, to reauthorize federal highway programs.

HR 1043/S 460, related to employer provided student loan debt assistance.

Expand H-1B visas; issues related to the southern border wall.

FLSA proposed rules on overtime threshold.

PL 111-148, health care reform; repeal of employer mandates; S 80, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 2294, association health plans; DOL regulations on AHPs.

AIP funding; PFC program; Unmanned aircraft systems; transportation appropriations.

FLSA proposed rules on overtime threshold.

Clean, Safe Drinking Water SRF program funding; HR 1497, to reauthorize the CWA SRF program.

Superfund funding, program reforms; NEPA reforms.

Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; design-build reform and reverse auctions; small business contracting; regulatory reform; funding for the 2020 census; anti-trust protections for state licensure boards.

PL 111-148, health care reform; repeal of employer mandates; S 80, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 2294, association health plans; DOL regulations on AHPs.

USAID and use of engineering firms; Export-Import Bank reauthorization and Board quorum; USMCA trade agreement.

Cyber security; production tax credits for renewable energy; incentives for energy efficient buildings; Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, S 903.

FY'20 House/Senate budget resolutions.

Tax reform implementation; revenues for the Highway Trust Fund; production tax credits for renewable energy; Section 179D; PABs for public buildings, HR 1251/S 932; HR 1043/S 460, related to employer-provided student loan debt assistance; HR 2864; R&D tax credit audit issues.

Transportation appropriations for FY'20; funding for Highway Trust Fund; infrastructure finance; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements; HR 1399, related to contracting for construction engineering and inspections; HR 2864, related to federal gas and diesel taxes; S 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act, to reauthorize federal highway programs.

Flood insurance reauthorization; antitrust protection for professional licensure boards.

Tax reform implementation; revenues for the Highway Trust Fund; production tax credits for renewable energy; Section 179D; PABs for public buildings, HR 1251/S 932; HR 1043/S 460, related to employer-provided student loan debt assistance; HR 2864; R&D tax credit audit issues.

FLSA proposed rules on overtime threshold.

Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; design-build reform and reverse auctions; small business contracting; regulatory reform; funding for the 2020 census; anti-trust protections for state licensure boards.

HR 1043/S 460, related to employer provided student loan debt assistance.

USAID and use of engineering firms; Export-Import Bank reauthorization and Board quorum; USMCA trade agreement.

Transportation appropriations for FY'20; funding for Highway Trust Fund; infrastructure finance; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements; HR 1399, related to contracting for construction engineering and inspections; HR 2864, related to federal gas and diesel taxes; S 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act, to reauthorize federal highway programs.

Expand H-1B visas; issues related to the southern border wall.

FY'20 budget resolution and appropriations; gas tax and road usage charges; infrastructure finance; funding for high speed rail projects; connected and autonomous vehicles; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements; HR 1099 related to CEI contracts; S 2302, the reauthorize federal highway programs.

Flood insurance reauthorization; antitrust protection for professional licensure boards.

Cyber security; production tax credits for renewable energy; incentives for energy efficient buildings; Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, S 903.

PL 111-148, health care reform; repeal of employer mandates; S 80, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 2294, association health plans; DOL regulations on AHPs.

FY'20 budget resolution and appropriations; gas tax and road usage charges; infrastructure finance; funding for high speed rail projects; connected and autonomous vehicles; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements; HR 1099 related to CEI contracts.

Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; design-build reform and reverse auctions; small business contracting; regulatory reform; funding for the 2020 census; anti-trust protections for state licensure boards.

Clean, Safe Drinking Water SRF program funding; HR 1497, to reauthorize the CWA SRF program.

HR 1043/S 460, related to employer provided student loan debt assistance.

Flood insurance reauthorization; antitrust protection for professional licensure boards.

AIP funding; PFC program; Unmanned aircraft systems; transportation appropriations.

PL 111-148, health care reform; repeal of employer mandates; S 80, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 2294, association health plans; DOL regulations on AHPs.

Cyber security; production tax credits for renewable energy; incentives for energy efficient buildings; Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, S 903.

Superfund funding, program reforms; NEPA reforms.

FY'20 House/Senate budget resolutions.

FLSA proposed rules on overtime threshold.

Expand H-1B visas; issues related to the southern border wall.

PL 111-148, health care reform; repeal of employer mandates; S 80, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 2294, association health plans; DOL regulations on AHPs.

HR 1043/S 460, related to employer provided student loan debt assistance.

Cyber security; production tax credits for renewable energy; incentives for energy efficient buildings; Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, S 903.

Clean, Safe Drinking Water SRF program funding; HR 1497, to reauthorize the CWA SRF program.

Superfund funding, program reforms; NEPA reforms.

Expand H-1B visas; issues related to the southern border wall.

FY'20 budget resolution and appropriations; gas tax and road usage charges; infrastructure finance; funding for high speed rail projects; connected and autonomous vehicles; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements; HR 1099 related to CEI contracts.

Flood insurance reauthorization; antitrust protection for professional licensure boards.

Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; design-build reform and reverse auctions; small business contracting; regulatory reform; funding for the 2020 census; anti-trust protections for state licensure boards.

USAID and use of engineering firms; Export-Import Bank reauthorization and Board quorum; USMCA trade agreement.

FLSA proposed rules on overtime threshold.

FY'20 House/Senate budget resolutions.

House/Senate budget resolutions for FY'19, including infrastructure funding.

Superfund funding, program reforms.

FY'19 budget resolution and appropriations; gas tax, road usage charges, infrastructure finance; funding for high speed rail projects; connected and autonomous vehicles; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements; HR 6072/S 3023 THUD appropriations.

PL 111-148, health care reform; repeal of employer mandates; HR 246, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 1101, association health plans, Labor Department proposed Association Health Plan rule.

AIP funding, HR 1265, passenger facility charge program, airport procurement rules, HR 2997/S 1405, HR 4 FAA reauthorization, unmanned aircraft systems, HR 6072/S 3023, transportation appropriations.

Clean, Safe Drinking Water SRF program funding; Private Activity Bonds for water projects; Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) implementation; Water Infrastructure and Innovation Act (WIFIA) related bills -- HR 4492, S 2329, HR 4902, S 2364.

Tax reform; cash accounting; tax treatment of S corps; R&D tax credit; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; tax incentives for water projects; tax treatment of municipal bonds; bonus depreciation; Production Tax Credits for renewable energy; Section 179D; PABs for public buildings (HR 960/S 326); MLP Parity Act (S 2005/HR 4118); estate tax repeal; tax extenders; Section 199A implementation.

Oil/gas infrastructure permitting; grid modifications; cyber security; production tax credits for renewable energy; incentives for energy efficient buildings;

Expand H-1B visas; issues related to the southern border wall.

Liability protection for infrastructure projects; emergency response protections; HR 2548, FEMA Reauthorization; flood insurance reauthorization.

Funding for student loan forgiveness program authorized in PL 110-315 for STEM graduates; STEM funding.

USAID and use of US engineering firms; Millennium Challenge Corporation; funding for foreign assistance programs; Ex-Im Bank; World Bank and IDB procurement reforms; USTDA funding; NAFTA, KORUS trade agreements.

Funding for student loan forgiveness program authorized in PL 110-315 for STEM graduates; STEM funding.

AIP funding, HR 1265, passenger facility charge program, airport procurement rules, HR 2997/S 1405/HR 302/HR 4 FAA reauthorization, unmanned aircraft systems, HR 6072/S 3023, transportation appropriations.

Expand H-1B visas; issues related to the southern border wall; letter to USCIS on immigration enforcement related to H-1B visas.

Clean, Safe Drinking Water SRF program funding; Private Activity Bonds for water projects; Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) implementation; Water Infrastructure and Innovation Act (WIFIA) related bills -- HR 4492, S 2329, HR 4902, S 2364, S 3021.

Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; design-build reform and reverse auctions; small business contracting; project labor agreements; regulatory reform; HR 1339, government contracting for commercially available services; funding for the 2020 Census; anti-trust protections for state licensure boards (HR 6515/S 3598).

Transportation appropriations for FY'19; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; infrastructure finance; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements; HR 6072/S 3023, THUD appropriations.

Tax reform; cash accounting; tax treatment of S corps; R&D tax credit; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; tax incentives for water projects; tax treatment of municipal bonds; bonus depreciation; Production Tax Credits for renewable energy; Section 179D; PABs for public buildings (HR 960/S 326); MLP Parity Act (S 2005/HR 4118); estate tax repeal; tax extenders; Section 199A implementation; tax on transportation benefits provided by trade associations.

Oil/gas infrastructure permitting; grid modifications; cyber security; production tax credits for renewable energy; incentives for energy efficient buildings;

PL 111-148, health care reform; repeal of employer mandates; HR 246, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 1101, association health plans, Labor Department proposed Association Health Plan rule.

FY'19 budget resolution and appropriations; gas tax, road usage charges, infrastructure finance; funding for high speed rail projects; connected and autonomous vehicles; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements; HR 6072/S 3023 THUD appropriations; HR 6510/S 3172, legislation to address deferred maintenance and infrastructure needs in national parks.

Card check legislation; FLSA rules on overtime; Davis-Bacon and survey crews.

House/Senate budget resolutions for FY'19, including infrastructure funding.

Transportation appropriations for FY'19; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; infrastructure finance; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements; HR 6072/S 3023, THUD appropriations.

Expand H-1B visas; issues related to the southern border wall.

House/Senate budget resolutions for FY'19, including infrastructure funding.

Oil/gas infrastructure permitting; grid modifications; cyber security; production tax credits for renewable energy; incentives for energy efficient buildings;

FY'19 budget resolution and appropriations; gas tax, road usage charges, infrastructure finance; funding for high speed rail projects; connected and autonomous vehicles; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements; HR 6072/S 3023 THUD appropriations; HR 6510/S 3172, legislation to address deferred maintenance and infrastructure needs in national parks.

AIP funding, HR 1265, passenger facility charge program, airport procurement rules, HR 2997/S 1405/HR 302/HR 4 FAA reauthorization, unmanned aircraft systems, HR 6072/S 3023, transportation appropriations.

PL 111-148, health care reform; repeal of employer mandates; HR 246, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 1101, association health plans, Labor Department proposed Association Health Plan rule.

Card check legislation; FLSA rules on overtime; Davis-Bacon and survey crews.

Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; design-build reform and reverse auctions; small business contracting; project labor agreements; regulatory reform; HR 1339, government contracting for commercially available services; funding for the 2020 Census; anti-trust protections for state licensure boards (HR 6515/S 3598).

Superfund funding, program reforms; HR 6510/S 3172, legislation to address deferred maintenance and infrastructure needs in national parks; NEPA reforms.

Tax reform; cash accounting; tax treatment of S corps; R&D tax credit; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; tax incentives for water projects; tax treatment of municipal bonds; bonus depreciation; Production Tax Credits for renewable energy; Section 179D; PABs for public buildings (HR 960/S 326); MLP Parity Act (S 2005/HR 4118); estate tax repeal; tax extenders; Section 199A implementation.

Superfund funding, program reforms.

Oil/gas infrastructure permitting; grid modifications; cyber security; production tax credits for renewable energy; incentives for energy efficient buildings;

Transportation appropriations for FY'19; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; infrastructure finance; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements; HR 6072/S 3023, THUD appropriations.

Card check legislation; FLSA rules on overtime; Davis-Bacon and survey crews.

AIP funding, HR 1265, passenger facility charge program, airport procurement rules, HR 2997/S 1405, HR 4 FAA reauthorization, unmanned aircraft systems, HR 6072/S 3023, transportation appropriations.

House/Senate budget resolutions for FY'19, including infrastructure funding.

Tax reform; cash accounting; tax treatment of S corps; R&D tax credit; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; tax incentives for water projects; tax treatment of municipal bonds; bonus depreciation; Production Tax Credits for renewable energy; Section 179D; PABs for public buildings (HR 960/S 326); MLP Parity Act (S 2005/HR 4118); estate tax repeal; tax extenders; Section 199A implementation.

Liability protection for infrastructure projects; emergency response protections; HR 2548, FEMA Reauthorization; flood insurance reauthorization.

USAID and use of US engineering firms; Millennium Challenge Corporation; funding for foreign assistance programs; Ex-Im Bank; World Bank and IDB procurement reforms; USTDA funding; NAFTA, KORUS trade agreements.

Clean, Safe Drinking Water SRF program funding; Private Activity Bonds for water projects; Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) implementation; Water Infrastructure and Innovation Act (WIFIA) related bills -- HR 4492, S 2329, HR 4902, S 2364.

Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; design-build reform and reverse auctions; small business contracting; project labor agreements; regulatory reform; HR 1339, government contracting for commercially available services; funding for the 2020 Census; anti-trust protections for state licensure boards.

Expand H-1B visas; issues related to the southern border wall.

Tax reform; cash accounting; Section 199; tax treatment of S corps; R&D tax credit; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; tax incentives for water projects; tax treatment of municipal bonds; bonus depreciation; Production Tax Credits for renewable energy; Section 179D; PABs for public buildings (HR 960/S 326); MLP Parity Act (S 1656/HR 2883); estate tax repeal; tax extenders; Section 199A implementation.

Card check legislation; FLSA rules on overtime; Davis-Bacon and survey crews.

FY'18 budget resolution and appropriations; gas tax, road usage charges, infrastructure finance; funding for high speed rail projects; connected and autonomous vehicles; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements.

Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; design-build reform and reverse auctions; small business contracting; project labor agreements; regulatory reform; HR 1339, government contracting for commercially available services.

Funding for student loan forgiveness program authorized in PL 110-315 for STEM graduates; STEM funding.

PL 111-148, health care reform; repeal of employer mandates; HR 246, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 1101, association health plans, Labor Department proposed Association Health Plan rule.

Expand H-1B visas; issues related to the southern border wall.

Transportation appropriations for FY'18; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; infrastructure finance; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements.

House/Senate budget resolutions for FY'18, including infrastructure funding.

Liability protection for infrastructure projects; emergency response protections; HR 2548, FEMA Reauthorization; flood insurance reauthorization.

Superfund funding, program reforms.

Oil/gas infrastructure permitting; grid modifications; cyber security; production tax credits for renewable energy; incentives for energy efficient buildings;

Oil/gas infrastructure permitting; grid modifications; cyber security; production tax credits for renewable energy; incentives for energy efficient buildings;

Superfund funding, program reforms.

Funding for student loan forgiveness program authorized in PL 110-315 for STEM graduates; STEM funding.

House/Senate budget resolutions for FY'18, including infrastructure funding.

AIP funding, HR 1265, passenger facility charge program, airport procurement rules, HR 2997/S 1405, FAA reauthorization, unmanned aircraft systems, HR 3353/S 1655, transportation appropriations.

Expand H-1B visas; issues related to the southern border wall.

Liability protection for infrastructure projects; emergency response protections; HR 2548, FEMA Reauthorization; flood insurance reauthorization.

Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; design-build reform and reverse auctions; small business contracting; project labor agreements; Fair Pay Safe Workplace legislation; regulatory reform.

Transportation appropriations for FY'18; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; infrastructure finance; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements.

PL 111-148, health care reform; repeal of employer mandates; HR 246, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 1101, association health plans.

Clean, Safe Drinking Water SRF program funding; Private Activity Bonds for water projects; Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) implementation.

Tax reform; cash accounting; Section 199; tax treatment of S corps; R&D tax credit; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; tax incentives for water projects; tax treatment of municipal bonds; bonus depreciation; Production Tax Credits for renewable energy; Section 179D; PABs for public buildings (HR 960/S 326); MLP Parity Act (S 1656/HR 2883); estate tax repeal.

PL 111-148, health care reform; repeal of employer mandates; HR 246, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 1101, association health plans.

USAID and use of US engineering firms; Millennium Challenge Corporation; funding for foreign assistance programs; Ex-Im Bank; World Bank and IDB procurement reforms; USTDA funding; NAFTA, KORUS trade agreements.

FY'18 budget resolution and appropriations; gas tax, road usage charges, infrastructure finance; funding for high speed rail projects; connected and autonomous vehicles; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements.

House/Senate budget resolutions for FY'18, including infrastructure funding.

Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; design-build reform and reverse auctions; small business contracting; project labor agreements; Fair Pay Safe Workplace legislation; regulatory reform.

Clean, Safe Drinking Water SRF program funding; Private Activity Bonds for water projects; Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) implementation.

Tax reform; cash accounting; Section 199; tax treatment of S corps; R&D tax credit; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; tax incentives for water projects; tax treatment of municipal bonds; bonus depreciation; Production Tax Credits for renewable energy; Section 179D; PABs for public buildings (HR 960/S 326); MLP Parity Act (S 1656/HR 2883); estate tax repeal.

Liability protection for infrastructure projects; emergency response protections; HR 2548, FEMA Reauthorization; flood insurance reauthorization.

Expand H-1B visas; issues related to the southern border wall.

Card check legislation; FLSA rules on overtime.

Tax reform; cash accounting; Section 199; tax treatment of S corps; R&D tax credit; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; tax incentives for water projects; tax treatment of municipal bonds; bonus depreciation; Production Tax Credits for renewable energy; Section 179D; PABs for public buildings (HR 960/S 326); MLP Parity Act (S 1656/HR 2883); estate tax repeal.

Expand H-1B visas; issues related to the southern border wall.

House/Senate budget resolutions for FY'18, including infrastructure funding.

Funding for student loan forgiveness program authorized in PL 110-315 for STEM graduates; STEM funding.

USAID and use of US engineering firms; Millennium Challenge Corporation; funding for foreign assistance programs; Ex-Im Bank; World Bank and IDB procurement reforms; USTDA funding; NAFTA.

FY'17 budget resolution and appropriations; gas tax, road usage charges, infrastructure finance; funding for high speed rail projects; connected and autonomous vehicles; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements.

Card check legislation; FLSA rules on overtime.

AIP funding, HR 1265, passenger facility charge program, airport procurement rules, HR 2997/S 1405, FAA reauthorization, unmanned aircraft systems.

Transportation appropriations for FY'18; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; infrastructure finance; federal environmental permitting and project delivery requirements.

PL 111-148, health care reform; repeal of employer mandates; HR 246, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 1101, association health plans.

Oil/gas infrastructure permitting; grid modifications; cyber security; production tax credits for renewable energy; incentives for energy efficient buildings;

PL 111-148, health care reform; repeal of employer mandates; HR 246, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 1101, association health plans.

Oil/gas infrastructure permitting; grid modifications; cyber security; production tax credits for renewable energy; incentives for energy efficient buildings;

Transportation appropriations for FY'17; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; infrastructure finance.

Clean, Safe Drinking Water SRF program funding; Private Activity Bonds for water projects; Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) implementation.

USAID and use of US engineering firms; Millennium Challenge Corporation; funding for foreign assistance programs; Ex-Im Bank; World Bank and IDB procurement reforms; USTDA funding.

Tax reform; cash accounting; Section 199; tax treatment of S corps; R&D tax credit; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; tax incentives for water projects; tax treatment of municipal bonds; bonus depreciation; Production Tax Credits for renewable energy; Section 179D; PABs for public buildings (HR 960/S 326); MLP Parity Act (S 1656/HR 2883); estate tax repeal.

Liability protection for infrastructure projects; emergency response protections.

Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; design-build reform and reverse auctions; small business contracting; project labor agreements; Fair Pay Safe Workplace legislation.

FY'17 budget resolution and appropriations; gas tax, road usage charges, infrastructure finance; funding for high speed rail projects; connected and autonomous vehicles.

House/Senate budget resolutions for FY'18, including infrastructure funding.

HR 702; S 1312, S 1241, S 1218, S 1033; S 2012, S 2011, crude oil.

FY'16 budget resolution; HR 680, HR 1846, HR 2971, gas tax; HR 679, road usage charges; HR 413/HR 625, infrastructure finance; HR 5394/S 2844, Transportation appropriations for FY'17; HR 2172, toll credits.

Liability protection for infrastructure projects; emergency responder protections for engineering firms.

AIP funding, passenger facility charge (PFC) program, airport procurement rules, HR 4441/S 2658, HR 636, FAA reauthorization, unmanned aircraft systems.

Clean and Safe Drinking Water SRF programs; Private Activity Bonds for water projects; Water Resource Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) implementation issues; WRDA 2016; HR 499, S 2606, HR 5303, S 2848.

SJ Res 8, card check legislation; FLSA rules on overtime.

HR 5394/S 2844, Transportation appropriations for FY'17; HR 680, HR 2971, funding the Highway Trust Fund; HR 413/HR 625, infrastructure financing.

USAID and use of US engineering firms, including language in FY'17 State Dept. appropriations bill; Millennium Challenge Corporation; funding for foreign assistance programs, Ex-Im Bank; World Bank and IDB procurement reforms; USTDA; TPA,TTIP and TiSA negotiations.

S 153, expand H-1b visas.

Production tax credits for renewable energy; incentives for energy efficient buildings; HR 8/S 2012, comprehensive energy bills; FERC Order 829, Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards.

Funding for student loan forgiveness program authorized in PL 110-315 for STEM graduates; promote STEM funding in the Elementary and Secondary Education Authorization bill.

FY'16 budget resolution; HR 680, HR 1846, HR 2971, gas tax; HR 679, road usage charges; HR 413/HR 625, infrastructure finance; S 1647/HR 22, the DRIVE Act.

S 153, expand H-1b visas.

SJ Res 8, card check legislation; FLSA rules on overtime.

Funding for student loan forgiveness program authorized in PL 110-315 for STEM graduates;

FY'16 budget resolution, provisions related to infrastructure funding, USAID, DOE Environmental Management program; HR 702; Quadrennial Energy Review, modernizing infrastructure; S 1312, S 1241, S 1218, S 1033; S 2012, S 2011, crude oil.

PL 111-148, health care reform; HR 248/S 305, repeal of mandates; S 183/HR 928, repeal of health insurance tax.

Tax reform; cash accounting; Section 199; tax treatment of S corps; R&D tax credit; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; tax incentives for water projects; tax treatment of municipal bonds; bonus depreciation; Production Tax Credits for renewable energy; Section 179D.

S 1647/HR 22, the DRIVE Act, MAP-21 reauthorization; HR 680, HR 1346, HR 2971, funding the Highway Trust Fund; HR 413/HR 625, infrastructure financing.

Clean and Safe Drinking Water SRF programs; Private Activity Bonds for water projects; Water Resource Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) implementation issues.

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.

S 153, expand H-1b visas.

Funding for student loan forgiveness program authorized in PL 110-315 for STEM graduates;

FY'16 budget resolution; HR 680, gas tax; HR 679, road usage charges; HR 413/HR 625, infrastructure finance.

Tax reform; cash accounting; Section 199; tax treatment of S corps; R&D tax credit; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; tax incentives for water projects; tax treatment of municipal bonds; bonus depreciation; Production Tax Credits for renewable energy; Section 179D.

USAID and use of US engineering firms; Millennium Challenge Corporation; funding for foreign assistance programs, Ex-Im Bank reauthorization; World Bank procurement reforms.

Clean and Safe Drinking Water SRF programs; Private Activity Bonds for water projects; Water Resource Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) implementation issues.

SJ Res 8, card check legislation; FLSA rules on overtime.

PL 111-148, health care reform; HR 248/S 305, repeal of mandates; S 183/HR 928, repeal of health insurance tax.

Keystone pipeline; production tax credits for renewable energy; incentives for energy efficient buildings.

AIP funding, passenger facility charge (PFC) program, FAA reauthorization.

FY'16 budget resolution, provisions related to infrastructure funding, USAID, DOE Environmental Management program; HR 702; Quadrennial Energy Review, modernizing infrastructure; S 1312, S 1241, S 1218, S 1033.

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.

S 153, expand H-1b visas.

USAID and use of US engineering firms; Millennium Challenge Corporation; funding for foreign assistance programs, Ex-Im Bank reauthorization; World Bank procurement reforms.

Clean and Safe Drinking Water SRF programs; Private Activity Bonds for water projects; Water Resource Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) implementation issues.

S 1647/HR 22, the DRIVE Act, MAP-21 reauthorization; HR 680, HR 1346, HR 2971, funding the Highway Trust Fund; HR 413/HR 625, infrastructure financing.

Keystone pipeline; production tax credits for renewable energy; incentives for energy efficient buildings.

PL 111-148, health care reform; HR 248/S 305, repeal of mandates; S 183/HR 928, repeal of health insurance tax.

FY'16 budget resolution; HR 680, HR 1846, HR 2971, gas tax; HR 679, road usage charges; HR 413/HR 625, infrastructure finance; S 1647/HR 22, the DRIVE Act.

AIP funding, passenger facility charge (PFC) program, FAA reauthorization.

Tax reform; cash accounting; Section 199; tax treatment of S corps; R&D tax credit; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; tax incentives for water projects; tax treatment of municipal bonds; bonus depreciation; Production Tax Credits for renewable energy; Section 179D.

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.

PL 111-148, health care reform; HR 248/S 305, repeal of mandates; S 183/HR 928, repeal of health insurance tax.

AIP funding, passenger facility charge (PFC) program, FAA reauthorization.

Liability protection for infrastructure projects; emergency responder protections for engineering firms.

S 153, expand H-1b visas.

Clean and Safe Drinking Water SRF programs; Private Activity Bonds for water projects; Water Resource Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) implementation issues.

Tax reform; cash accounting; Section 199; tax treatment of S corps; R&D tax credit; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; tax incentives for water projects; tax treatment of municipal bonds; bonus depreciation; Production Tax Credits for renewable energy; Section 179D.

Funding for student loan forgiveness program authorized in PL 110-315 for STEM graduates; promote STEM funding in the Elementary and Secondary Education Authorization bill.

S 1647/HR 22/HR 3763, surface transportation reauthorization; HR 680, HR 1346, HR 2971, funding the Highway Trust Fund; HR 413/HR 625, infrastructure financing.

FY'16 budget resolution; HR 680, HR 1846, HR 2971, gas tax; HR 679, road usage charges; HR 413/HR 625, infrastructure finance; S 1647/HR 22/HR 3763, surface transportation reauthorization.

Tax reform; cash accounting; Section 199; tax treatment of S corps; R&D tax credit; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; tax incentives for water projects; tax treatment of municipal bonds; bonus depreciation; Production Tax Credits for renewable energy; Section 179D.

Clean and Safe Drinking Water SRF programs; Private Activity Bonds for water projects; Water Resource Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) implementation issues.

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.

FY'16 budget resolution; HR 680, HR 1846, HR 2971, gas tax; HR 679, road usage charges; HR 413/HR 625, infrastructure finance; S 1647/HR 22, the DRIVE Act.

S 1647/HR 22, the DRIVE Act, MAP-21 reauthorization; HR 680, HR 1346, HR 2971, funding the Highway Trust Fund; HR 413/HR 625, infrastructure financing.

Funding for student loan forgiveness program authorized in PL 110-315 for STEM graduates;

AIP funding, passenger facility charge (PFC) program, FAA reauthorization.

PL 111-148, health care reform; HR 248/S 305, repeal of mandates; S 183/HR 928, repeal of health insurance tax.

FY'16 budget resolution, provisions related to infrastructure funding, USAID, DOE Environmental Management program; HR 702; Quadrennial Energy Review, modernizing infrastructure; S 1312, S 1241, S 1218, S 1033; S 2012, S 2011, crude oil.

S 153, expand H-1b visas.

Liability protection for infrastructure projects; emergency responder protections for engineering firms.

S 153, expand H-1b visas.

AIP funding, passenger facility charge (PFC) program, FAA reauthorization.

FY'16 budget resolution; HR 680, gas tax; HR 679, road usage charges; HR 413/HR 625, infrastructure finance.

Keystone pipeline; production tax credits for renewable energy; incentives for energy efficient buildings.

FY'16 budget resolution, provisions related to infrastructure funding, USAID, DOE Environmental Management program; HR 702; Quadrennial Energy Review, modernizing infrastructure; S 1312, S 1241, S 1218, S 1033.

SJ Res 8, card check legislation; FLSA rules on overtime.

Tax reform; cash accounting; Section 199; tax treatment of S corps; R&D tax credit; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; tax incentives for water projects; tax treatment of municipal bonds; bonus depreciation; Production Tax Credits for renewable energy; Section 179D.

Clean and Safe Drinking Water SRF programs; Private Activity Bonds for water projects; Water Resource Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) implementation issues.

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.

AIP funding, passenger facility charge (PFC) program, FAA reauthorization.

FY'16 budget resolution; HR 680, gas tax; HR 679, road usage charges; HR 413/HR 625, infrastructure finance.

Tax reform; cash accounting; Section 199; tax treatment of S corps; R&D tax credit; funding for the Highway Trust Fund; tax incentives for water projects; tax treatment of municipal bonds; bonus depreciation; Production Tax Credits for renewable energy; Section 179D.

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.

MAP-21 reauthorization; HR 680, funding the Highway Trust Fund; HR 413/HR 625, infrastructure financing.

Funding for student loan forgiveness program authorized in PL 110-315 for STEM graduates;

USAID and use of US engineering firms; Millennium Challenge Corporation; funding for foreign assistance programs, Ex-Im Bank reauthorization.

Keystone pipeline; production tax credits for renewable energy; incentives for energy efficient buildings.

SJ Res 8, card check legislation; FLSA rules on overtime.

Liability protection for infrastructure projects; emergency responder protections for engineering firms.

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.

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.

HR 2610/S 1243, FY'14 appropriations, provisions related to Airport Improvement Program funding; participation on FAA rulemaking committee working group on unmanned aerial vehicles.

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.

Pending legislative proposals to expand the number of available H-1B visas each year, green cards and to exempt STEM graduate degree recipients from visa caps, including S 169; S 744, immigration reform, including funding for STEM education; HR 2131, the SKILLS Visa Act.

HConRes 25/SConRes 8, provisions related to infrastructure funding; HR 4745/S 2438, funding for transportation programs; HR 152, funding for transportation projects; Highway Trust Fund solvency; application of QBS procedures on federal-aid projects; surface transportation program implementation under MAP-21; comments on FHWA NPRM on consultant services; FHWA Every Day Counts implementation issues; HR 3636, gas tax; HR 3630,VMT pilots; S 1716, infrastructure finance; S 2322; HR 5021.HR 2084/S 1957, related to the repatriation of overseas earnings into an infrastructure finance fund; S 1250, authorizing additional bonding authority and tax credits for state transportation projects.

P.L. 111-148 (health care reform), provisions related to employer mandates, financing provisions, public plan option, medical malpractice liability reform, and association-based health insurance options; implementation of provisions related to the grandfathering of existing health plans; HR 903/S 399, repeal of the employer mandates penalties; HR 763/S 603, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 2667, one-year delay of employer mandate.

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.

HR 2346 and HR 2347, pertaining to the imposition of "card check" and micro-union rules before the NLRB; application of Davis-Bacon to surveyors; proposed changes to FLSA overtime rules.

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.

HConRes 25/SConRes 8, provisions related to infrastructure funding; HR 4745/S 2438, funding for transportation programs; HR 152, funding for transportation projects; Highway Trust Fund solvency; application of QBS procedures on federal-aid projects; surface transportation program implementation under MAP-21; comments on FHWA NPRM on consultant services; FHWA Every Day Counts implementation issues; HR 3636, gas tax; HR 3630,VMT pilots; S 1716, infrastructure finance; S 2322; HR 5021.HR 2084/S 1957, related to the repatriation of overseas earnings into an infrastructure finance fund; S 1250, authorizing additional bonding authority and tax credits for state transportation projects.

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.

Pending legislative proposals to expand the number of available H-1B visas each year, green cards and to exempt STEM graduate degree recipients from visa caps, including S 169; S 744, immigration reform, including funding for STEM education; HR 2131, the SKILLS Visa Act.

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.

P.L. 111-148 (health care reform), provisions related to employer mandates, financing provisions, public plan option, medical malpractice liability reform, and association-based health insurance options; implementation of provisions related to the grandfathering of existing health plans; HR 903/S 399, repeal of the employer mandates penalties; HR 763/S 603, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 2667, one-year delay of employer mandate.

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.

HR 2346 and HR 2347, pertaining to the imposition of "card check" and micro-union rules before the NLRB; application of Davis-Bacon to surveyors; proposed changes to FLSA overtime rules.

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.

HR 2346 and HR 2347, pertaining to the imposition of "card check" and micro-union rules before the NLRB; application of Davis-Bacon to surveyors; proposed changes to FLSA overtime rules.

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.

HConRes 25/SConRes 8, provisions related to infrastructure funding; HR 4745/S 2438, funding for transportation programs; HR 152, funding for transportation projects; Highway Trust Fund solvency; application of QBS procedures on federal-aid projects; surface transportation program implementation under MAP-21; comments on FHWA NPRM on consultant services; FHWA Every Day Counts implementation issues; HR 3636, gas tax; HR 3630,VMT pilots; S 1716, infrastructure finance; S 2322.HR 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.

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.

HR 2610/S 1243, FY'14 appropriations, provisions related to Airport Improvement Program funding.

P.L. 111-148 (health care reform), provisions related to employer mandates, financing provisions, public plan option, medical malpractice liability reform, and association-based health insurance options; implementation of provisions related to the grandfathering of existing health plans; HR 903/S 399, repeal of the employer mandates penalties; HR 763/S 603, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 2667, one-year delay of employer mandate.

Pending legislative proposals to expand the number of available H-1B visas each year, green cards and to exempt STEM graduate degree recipients from visa caps, including S 169; S 744, immigration reform, including funding for STEM education; HR 2131, the SKILLS Visa Act.

Highway program funding; MAP-21 implementation; QBS procedures for engineering services on federal projects; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; HR HR 4745/S 2438, FY'15 appropriations bill, funding for transportation, and HR 152, emergency disaster relief, including funding for transportation reconstruction; HR 2084/S 1957, infrastructure financing; S 1250, new bonding authority for states (TRIP Bonds); S 1716, infrastructure finance; HR 3630, VMT pilots; S 2322.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

HConRes 25/SConRes 8, provisions related to infrastructure funding; HR 1243/S 2610/HR 3547, funding for transportation programs; HR 152, funding for transportation projects; Highway Trust Fund solvency; application of QBS procedures on federal-aid projects; surface transportation program implementation under MAP-21; comments on FHWA NPRM on consultant services; FHWA Every Day Counts implementation issues; HR 3636, gas tax; HR 3630,VMT pilots; S 1716, infrastructure finance.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.

Highway program funding; MAP-21 implementation; QBS procedures for engineering services on federal projects; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; HR 2610/S 1243/HR 3547, FY'14 appropriations bill, funding for transportation, and HR 152, emergency disaster relief, including funding for transportation reconstruction; HR 2084/S 1957, infrastructure financing; S 1250, new bonding authority for states (TRIP Bonds); S 1716, infrastructure finance; HR 3630, VMT pilots.

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.

HR 2610/S 1243, FY'14 appropriations, provisions related to Airport Improvement Program funding.

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.

P.L. 111-148 (health care reform), provisions related to employer mandates, financing provisions, public plan option, medical malpractice liability reform, and association-based health insurance options; implementation of provisions related to the grandfathering of existing health plans; HR 903/S 399, repeal of the employer mandates penalties; HR 763/S 603, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 2667, one-year delay of employer mandate.

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.

HConRes 25/SConRes 8, provisions related to infrastructure funding; HR 1243/S 2610, funding for transportation programs; HR 152, funding for transportation rebuilding projects; Highway Trust Fund solvency issues; continued application of QBS procedures on federal-aid projects; surface transportation program implementation under MAP-21; comments on FHWA NPRM on consultant services; FHWA Every Day Counts implementation issues; HR 3636 (gas tax); HR 3630 (VMT pilots); S 1716.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.

HR 2610/S 1243, FY'14 appropriations, provisions related to Airport Improvement Program funding.

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.

HR 2346 and HR 2347, pertaining to the imposition of "card check" and micro-union rules before the NLRB; application of Davis-Bacon to surveyors.

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.

Highway program funding; MAP-21 implementation; QBS procedures for procuring engineering services on federal projects; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; HR 2610/S 1243, FY'14 appropriations bill, funding for transportation, and HR 152, emergency disaster relief, including funding for transportation reconstruction; HR 2084, infrastructure financing authority; S 1250, new bonding authority for states (TRIP Bonds); S 1716, infrastructure finance; HR 3630, VMT pilots.

Pending legislative proposals to expand the number of available H-1B visas each year, green cards and to exempt STEM graduate degree recipients from visa caps, including S 169; S 744, immigration reform, including funding for STEM education; HR 2131, the SKILLS Visa Act.

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.

P.L. 111-148 (health care reform), provisions related to employer mandates, financing provisions, public plan option, medical malpractice liability reform, and association-based health insurance options; implementation of provisions related to the grandfathering of existing health plans; HR 903/S 399, repeal of the employer mandates penalties; HR 763/S 603, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 2667, one-year delay of employer mandate.

Highway program funding; implementation of changes to surface transportation program and program structure in MAP-21; QBS procedures for procuring engineering services on federal projects; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; HR 2610/S 1243, FY'14 appropriations bill, funding for transportation, and HR 152, emergency disaster relief, including funding for transportation reconstruction; HR 2084, infrastructure financing authority; S 1250, new bonding authority for states (TRIP Bonds).

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.

HR 2346 and HR 2347, pertaining to the imposition of "card check" and micro-union rules before the NLRB; application of Davis-Bacon to surveyors.

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.

HR 2610/S 1243, FY'14 appropriations, provisions related to Airport Improvement Program funding.

HConRes 25/SConRes 8, provisions related to infrastructure funding; HR 1243/S 2610, funding for transportation programs; HR 152, funding for transportation rebuilding projects; Highway Trust Fund solvency issues; continued application of QBS procedures on federal-aid projects; surface transportation program implementation under MAP-21; comments on FHWA NPRM on consultant services; FHWA Every Day Counts implementation issues.HR 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.

Pending legislative proposals to expand the number of available H-1B visas each year, green cards and to exempt STEM graduate degree recipients from visa caps, including S 169; S 744, immigration reform, including funding for STEM education; HR 2131, the SKILLS Visa Act.

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.

Pending legislative proposals to expand the number of available H-1B visas each year, green cards and to exempt STEM graduate degree recipients from visa caps, including S 169; S 744, immigration reform; HR 2131, the SKILLS Visa Act.

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.

Highway program funding; implementation of changes to surface transportation program and program structure in MAP-21; QBS procedures for procuring engineering services on federal projects; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; HR 2610/S 1243, FY'14 appropriations bill, funding for transportation, and HR 152, emergency disaster relief, including funding for transportation reconstruction; HR 2084, infrastructure financing authority; S 1250, new bonding authority for states (TRIP Bonds).

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.

HConRes 25/SConRes, provisions related to infrastructure funding; HR 1243/S 2610, funding for transportation programs; HR 152, funding for transportation rebuilding projects; Highway Trust Fund solvency issues; continued application of QBS procedures on federal-aid projects; surface transportation program implementation under MAP-21; comments on FHWA NPRM on consultant services;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.

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.

HR 2346 and HR 2347, pertaining to the imposition of "card check" and micro-union rules before the NLRB.

HR 2610/S 1243, FY'14 appropriations, provisions related to Airport Improvement Program funding.

HConRes 25/SConRes, provisions related to infrastructure funding; HR 1243/S 2610, funding for transportation programs; HR 152, funding for transportation rebuilding projects; Highway Trust Fund solvency issues; continued application of QBS procedures on federal-aid projects; surface transportation program implementation under MAP-21; comments on FHWA NPRM on consultant services;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.

HR 2610/S 1243, FY'14 appropriations, provisions related to Airport Improvement Program funding.

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.

P.L. 111-148 (health care reform), provisions related to employer mandates, financing provisions, public plan option, medical malpractice liability reform, and association-based health insurance options; implementation of provisions related to the grandfathering of existing health plans; HR 903/S 399, repeal of the employer mandates penalties; HR 763/S 603, repeal of health insurance tax; HR 2667, one-year delay of employer mandate.

Pending legislative proposals to expand the number of available H-1B visas each year, green cards and to exempt STEM graduate degree recipients from visa caps, including S 169; S 744, immigration reform; HR 2131, the SKILLS Visa Act.

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.

HR 2346 and HR 2347, pertaining to the imposition of "card check" and micro-union rules before the NLRB.

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;

Highway program funding; implementation of changes to surface transportation program and program structure in MAP-21; QBS procedures for procuring engineering services on federal projects; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; HR 2610/S 1243, FY'14 appropriations bill, funding for transportation, and HR 152, emergency disaster relief, including funding for transportation reconstruction; HR 2084, infrastructure financing authority; S 1250, new bonding authority for states (TRIP Bonds).

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.

Pending legislative proposals to expand the number of available H-1B visas each year, green cards and to exempt STEM graduate degree recipients from visa caps, including S 169.

HR 933, omnibus appropriations, provisions related to Airport Improvement Program funding.

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;

HConRes 25/SConRes, provisions related to infrastructure funding; HR 933, funding for transportation programs; HR 152, funding for transportation rebuilding projects; Highway Trust Fund solvency issues; continued application of QBS procedures on federal-aid projects; surface transportation program implementation under MAP-21; comments on FHWA NPRM on consultant services.

Highway program funding; implementation of changes to surface transportation program and program structure in MAP-21; QBS procedures for procuring engineering services on federal projects; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; HR 933, CR and omnibus appropriations bill, funding for transportation, and HR 152, emergency disaster relief, including funding for transportation reconstruction.

Support SJ Res 36 to overturn the NLRB "ambush election" rule.

P.L. 111-148 (health care reform), provisions related to employer mandates, financing provisions, public plan option, medical malpractice liability reform, and association-based health insurance options; implementation of provisions related to the grandfathering of existing health plans; HR 903/S 399, repeal of the employer mandates penalties; HR 763/S 603, repeal of health insurance tax.

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; Section 179D related to energy efficient 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 1597, education facility and repair.

Legislation to reauthorize and expand the Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water SRF programs, provisions to apply QBS to SRF-funded projects; the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; Legislation establishing a water trust fund program; legislation lifting volume caps on private activity bonds for water projects; Water Resources Development Act, including funding, contracting out, and levee liability; EPA reg reform; S 3525, provisions related to infrastructure resiliency;

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.

Highway program funding; implementation of changes to surface transportation program and program structure in MAP-21; QBS procedures for procuring engineering services on federal projects; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; HR 402, national infrastructure bank and provisions related to contracting and procurement for engineering services and funding for transportation projects; HJ Res 117, funding for transp.

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.

Monitored implementation of new FAA reathorization law, expansion of Airport Improvement Program and Passenger Facility Charge program and provisions encouraging the use of Qualifications-Based Selection to procure engineering services on PFC-funded projects;

Pending legislative proposals to expand the number of available H-1B visas each year, green cards and to exempt STEM graduate degree recipients from visa caps, including HR 3012, HR 5893, S 3185, S 3192, S 3217 and HR 6429.

P.L. 111-148 (health care reform), provisions related to employer mandates, financing provisions, public plan option, medical malpractice liability reform, and association-based health insurance options; implementation of provisions related to the grandfathering of existing health plans; HR 1744, repeal of the employer mandates penalties.

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).

HR 402, national infrastructure bank and provisions related to contracting for engineering services, funding for transportation projects; Highway Trust Fund solvency issues; HR 328, relating to the ability of states to contract out for engineering services; continued application of QBS procedures on federal-aid projects; surface transportation program implementation under MAP-21; HJ Res 117, funding for transportation; comments on FHWANPRM on consultant services.

S 1813/HR 4348, SAFETEA LU reauthorization, funding, surface transportation program and program structure, QBS procedures for procuring engineering services on federal projects; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; HR 402, national infrastructure bank and provisions related to contracting and procurement for engineering services and funding for transportation projects; HR 4239/HR 4348, related to extension of surface transportation programs and funding; HJ Res 117, funding for transp.

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.

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.

HR 402, national infrastructure bank and provisions related to contracting for engineering services, funding for transportation projects; Highway Trust Fund solvency issues; HR 328, relating to the ability of states to contract out for engineering services; continued application of QBS procedures on federal-aid projects; S 1813/HR 4348, surface transportation program reauthorization; HR 4239/HR 4348, related to extension of surface transportation programs and funding; HJ Res 117, funding for transportation.

S. 223/HR 658, including reathorization and expansion of Airport Improvement Program and Passenger Facility Charge program, provisions to require the use of Qualifications-Based Selection to procure engineering services on PFC-funded projects;

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.

Pending legislative proposals to expand the number of available H-1B visas each year, green cards and to exempt STEM graduate degree recipients from visa caps, including HR 3012, HR 5893, S 3185, S 3192, S 3217 and HR 6429.

Legislation to reauthorize and expand the Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water SRF programs, provisions to apply QBS to SRF-funded projects; the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; Legislation establishing a water trust fund program; legislation lifting volume caps on private activity bonds for water projects; Water Resources Development Act, including funding, contracting out, and levee liability; EPA reg reform.

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.

P.L. 111-148 (health care reform), provisions related to employer mandates, financing provisions, public plan option, medical malpractice liability reform, and association-based health insurance options; implementation of provisions related to the grandfathering of existing health plans; HR 1744, repeal of the employer mandates penalties.

Legislation to reauthorize and expand the Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water SRF programs, provisions to apply QBS to SRF-funded projects; the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; Legislation establishing a water trust fund program; legislation lifting volume caps on private activity bonds for water projects; Water Resources Development Act, including funding, contracting out, and levee liability; EPA reg reform.

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 1813/HR 4348, SAFETEA LU reauthorization, issues related to funding surface transportation program and program structure, QBS procedures for procuring engineering services on federal projects; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; HR 402, national infrastructure bank and provisions related to contracting and procurement for engineering services and funding for transportation projects; HR 4239/HR 4348, related to extension of surface transportation programs and funding.

S. 223/HR 658, including reathorization and expansion of Airport Improvement Program and Passenger Facility Charge program, provisions to require the use of Qualifications-Based Selection to procure engineering services on PFC-funded projects;

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; S 1940, provisions related to Section 211 of WRDA 2000.

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.

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.