VIVIAN MOEGLEIN

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 (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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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 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.

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.

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/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.

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

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.

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).

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

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.

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;

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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

S 1813/HR 7, 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 4281, related to extension of surface transportation programs and funding.

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

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;

S 1813/HR 7, 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 4281, related to extension of surface transportation programs and funding.

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

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

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

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;

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 7, surface transportation program reauthorization.

S 1596, HR 2112, appropriations for transportation programs; S 1813/HR 7, 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;

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

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;

HR 402, national infrastructure bank and provisions related to contracting for engineering services, funding for transportation projects; Highway Trust Fund solvency issues; HR 2887, transportation funding and extension of current authorization; HR 328, relating to the ability of states to contract out for engineering services; H.Res. 5, changes to House rules governing transportation funding; continued application of QBS procedures on federal-aid projects.

S 1596, House draft, appropriations for transportation programs; SAFETEA LU reauthorization, issues related to funding the next surface transportation program and program structure, the continued application of 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 2887. HR 328, relating to the ability of states to contract out for engineering services; HR 2887, extension of SAFETEA LU; H.Res. 5, House rules changes related to transportation funding in multi-year transportation programs.

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; HR 1079, HR 1893, HR 2279, legislation to extend FAA programs.

HR 402, national infrastructure bank and provisions related to contracting for engineering services, funding for transportation projects; Highway Trust Fund solvency issues; HR 662, transportation funding and extension of current authorization; HR 328, relating to the ability of states to contract out for engineering services; H.Res. 5, changes to House rules governing transportation funding; continued application of QBS procedures on federal-aid projects.

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

HR 1473, appropriations for transportation programs; SAFETEA LU reauthorization, issues related to funding the next surface transportation program and program structure, the continued application of 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 328, relating to the ability of states to contract out for engineering services; HR 662, extension of SAFETEA LU; H.Res. 5, House rules changes related to transportation funding in multi-year transportation programs.

HR 402, national infrastructure bank and provisions related to contracting for engineering services, funding for transportation projects; Highway Trust Fund solvency issues; HR 662, transportation funding and extension of current authorization; HR 328, relating to the ability of states to contract out for engineering services; H.Res. 5, changes to House rules governing transportation funding.

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

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.

HR 1/HR 679/S 336, economic stimulus legislation, implementation of provisions related to highway funding; SAFETEA LU reauthorization, issues related to funding the next surface transportation program and program structure; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; HR 2521, national infrastructure bank and provisions related to contracting and procurement for engineering services and funding for transportation projects; HR 2454/S 1733, climate change legislation, provisions related to transportation planning and infrastructure funding; HR 2104, relating to the ability of states to contract out for engineering services on highway projects; HR 3082 (continuing resolution), funding for transportation programs and extension of current authorization (SAFETEA LU); HR 4213, including extension of Build America Bonds; proposed House rules changes related to transportation funding in multi-year transportation programs.

HR 1/HR 679/S 336, implementation of funding for transportation infrastructure programs; HR 2521, national infrastructure bank and provisions related to contracting for engineering services, funding for transportation projects; HR 2454/S 1733, climate change legislation, transportation planning and infrastructure funding; Highway Trust Fund solvency issues; HR 3288, transportation funding provisions; HR 3082 (continuing res), transportation funding and extension of current authorization; HR 4213, Build America Bonds HR 2104, relating to the ability of states to contract out for engineering services on highway projects; proposed changes to House rules governing transportation funding.

HR 915/S 1451/HR 1586, 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.

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

HR 915/S 1451/HR 1586, 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, HR 1 (economic recovery); federal procurement issues, including the Administration's "High Roads" initiative and definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; HR 5136/S 3454/S 3280, Defense Authorization Act, contracting changes; HR 1538/S 2989, provisions related to set asides and the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program; HR 4213, provisions related to contracting out; HR 2682, provisions related to contracting out; S 1524, reporting requirements; HR 5297, provisions related to contracting out; HR 5892, provisions related to the repeal of the Thomas Amendment; HR 138/HR 555/HR 1668, provisions related to e-verify and alien enforcement; HR 572/HR 5013/S 265, provisions related to tax deficiency; HR 983/S 90, labor relations neutrality; HR 1360/1472/HR 2392, contractor reporting requirements; HR 2568/HR 3558/HR 4496/S1489/S 3190/S 3253, small business contacting issues; HR 2736/S 924/S 1432, insourcing issues; HR 2182/S 1064, use of GSA supply schedules by State Department and local, tribal governments; HR 1409/S560, union organizing issues.

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

HR 1/HR 679/S 336, implementation of funding for transportation infrastructure programs; HR 2521, national infrastructure bank and provisions related to contracting for engineering services, funding for transportation projects; HR 2454/S 1733, climate change legislation, transportation planning and infrastructure funding; Highway Trust Fund solvency issues; HR 3288, transportation funding provisions; HR 2847, transportation funding and extension of current authorization; HR 4213, Build America Bonds HR 2104, relating to the ability of states to contract out for engineering services on highway projects;

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

HR 915/S 1451/HR 1586, 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, HR 1 (economic recovery); federal procurement issues, including the Administration's "High Roads" initiative and definitions of inherently governmental and critical functions; HR 5136/S 3454/S 3280, Defense Authorization Act, contracting changes; HR 1538/S 2989, provisions related to set asides and the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program; HR 4213, provisions related to contracting out; HR 2682, provisions related to contracting out; S 1524, reporting requirements; HR 5297, provisions related to contracting out;

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

S 3258, provisions related to funding for Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water Act SRF programs; HR 1, implementation of provisons related to infrastructure investment; HR 3082/S 1407, provisions related to military, VA construction accounts; HR 2847, provisions related to infrastructure funding; HR 3288, provisions related to infrastructure funding; HR 3170/S 1432, provisions related to the insourcing of engineering and other service functions; Franken Amendment to FY'10 DoD appropriations bill.

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

HR 1/HR 679/S 336, implementation of funding for transportation infrastructure programs; HR 2521, national infrastructure bank and provisions related to contracting for engineering services and funding for transportation projects; HR 2454/S 1733, climate change legislation, transportation planning and infrastructure funding; funding address Highway Trust Fund solvency issues; HR 3288, transportation funding provisions; HR 2347, transportation funding and extension of current authorization; HR 2104, relating to the ability of states to contract out for engineering services on highway projects; HR 3617, concerning a short-term extension of surface transportation programs.

HR 1/HR 679/S 336, economic stimulus legislation, implementation of provisions related to highway funding; SAFETEA LU reauthorization, issues related to funding the next surface transportation program and program structure; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; HR 2521, national infrastructure bank and provisions related to contracting and procurement for engineering services and funding for transportation projects; HR 2454/S 1733, climate change legislation, provisions related to transportation planning and infrastructure funding; HR 2104, relating to the ability of states to contract out for engineering services on highway projects; HR 3617, concerning a short-term extension of surface transportation programs; HR 3288, funding for transportation programs; HR 2347, funding for transportation programs and extension of current authorization (SAFETEA LU).

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

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

HR 1/HR 679/S 336, implementation of funding for transportation infrastructure programs; HR 2521, national infrastructure bank and provisions related to contracting for engineering services and funding for transportation projects; HR 2454/S 1733, climate change legislation, transportation planning and infrastructure funding; funding address Highway Trust Fund solvency issues; HR 3288, transportation funding provisions; HR 2347, transportation funding and extension of current authorization; HR 2104, relating to the ability of states to contract out for engineering services on highway projects; HR 3617, concerning a short-term extension of surface transportation programs.

HR 915/S 1451, 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.

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

HR 1/HR 679/S 336, economic stimulus legislation, implementation of provisions related to highway funding; SAFETEA LU reauthorization, issues related to funding the next surface transportation program and program structure; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; HR 2521, national infrastructure bank and provisions related to contracting for engineering services and funding for transportation projects; HR 2454, climate change legislation, provisions related to transportation planning and infrastructure funding; HR 2104, relating to the ability of states to contract out for engineering services on highway projects; HR 3617, concerning a short-term extension of surface transportation programs.

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

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

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

HR 1/HR 679/S 336, economic stimulus legislation, implementation of provisions related to highway funding; SAFETEA LU reauthorization, issues related to funding the next surface transportation program and program structure; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; HR 2521, national infrastructure bank and provisions related to contracting for engineering services and funding for transportation projects; HR 2454, climate change legislation, provisions related to transportation planning and infrastructure funding.

HR 1/HR 679/S 336, funding for transportation infrastructure programs; HConRes 85/SConRes 13, provisions related to the budgetary treatment of highway, transit and aviation spending.

HR 1/HR 679/S 336, economic stimulus legislation, provisions related to highway funding; SAFETEA LU reauthorization, issues related to funding the next surface transportation program and program structure.

Support passage of HR 275/S 292, to repeal Section 511 of PL 109-222 (3% withholding mandate); promote passage of legislation to preserve cash accounting option for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; payroll taxes on S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; HR 422, to make the R&D tax credit permanent; comments to Treasury on implementation of Section 511 of PL 109-222; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund.

Support passage of HR 1023/S 777, to repeal Section 511 of PL 109-222 (3% withholding mandate); promote passage of HR 3770, to preserve cash accounting option for engineering firms; HR 3970, provisions related to Section 199 of the tax code, payroll taxes on S Corps, tax rates for corporations and individuals; HR 4840/ S 3063, to revise the tax treatment of S Corps; HR 2138/S 2209, to make the R&D tax credit permanent; S 2886, extending expiring tax provisions; comments to Treasury on implementation of Section 511 of PL 109-222 (3% withholding); S 2890/S 2971/HR 5995, provisions related to suspending the federal gas tax; HR 6532, provisions related to restoring solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; HR 1424, provisions related to infrastructure investment; HR 7110, provisions related to bonus depreciation and Section 179 expensing.

HR 2881/S 1300, 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; HR 7110/S 3604, Economic Stimulus legislation, provisions related to aviation construction programs.

H Con Res 312/S Con Res 70, funding for highway and transit programs; HR 1195, provisions to clarify application of federal procurement rules over transit projects and provisions related to the suspension of the federla gas tax; HR 6327, provisions related to the Highway Trust Fund; Federal Transit Administration procurement of project management oversight services and the use of Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) for engineering services; HR 6003/S 294, Amtrak reauthorization; HR 6052, provisions related to transit subsidies; HR 2095, funding authorizations for Amtrak and Washington, DC Metro system.

H Con Res 312/S Con Res 70, funding for highway and transit programs; HR 1195, provisions to clarify application of federal procurement rules over transit projects and provisions related to the suspension of the federal gas tax; HR 6327, provisions related to the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund; HR 3999, provisions related to the improvement of the federal bridge inspection program and the qualifications of inspectors.

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

HR 288/S 1300, 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; HR 6327, to extend FAA programs and funding authority.

H Con Res 312/S Con Res 70, funding for highway and transit programs; HR 1195, provisions to clarify application of federal procurement rules over transit projects and provisions related to the suspension of the federla gas tax.

HR 3074, Transportation Treasury Appropriations Act for 2008, provisions related to funding for the Airport Improvement Program HR 2881, provisions to reauthorize and exand AIP and passenger facility charge (PFC) programs, as well as provisions to require the use of Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) to procure engineering services on PFC-funded projects.

HR 720, provisions related to the reauthorization and expansion of the Clean Water Act State Revolving Fund (SRF) program, as well as provisions to apply QBS to SRF-funded projects. HR 1495, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), including overall funding for Corps of Engineers projects

HR 3074, Transportation-Treasury Appropriations, provisions related to funding for highways and transit FHWA environmental streamlining rulemakings

HR 2067, legislation to provide "good samaritan" relief for architect and engineering firms responding in a voluntary capacity to natural disasters.

Federal procurement reform/legislative changes to OMB Circular A-76 GSA supply schedule changes Accountability in Government Contracting Act (S 680, HR 1362), provisions related to small business contracting

Association Health Plans/Small Business Health Fairness Act -- initiatives/amendments to promote the development of association health plans to permit businesses to access health insurance products through trade associations

HR 6, provisions related to renewable energy, tax incentives for energy infrastructure

Accountability in Government Contracting Act (S 680, HR 1362), provisions related to small business contracting Transportation issues as they apply to small engineering firms

Association Health Plans/Small Business Health Fairness Act -- initiatives/amendments to promote the development of association health plans to permit businesses to access health insurance products through trade associations

HR 3074, Transportation-Treasury Appropriations Act for 2008, funding for highway and transit programs HR 2881, funding for the AIP and PFC programs, applying QBS to PFC-funded projects

HR 6, provisions related to renewable energy, tax incentives for energy infrastructure

Promote passage of HR 3634, providing scholarships and student loan forgiveness for engineering students

HR 2067, legislation to provide "good samaritan" liability relief for architect and engineering firms responding in a voluntary capacity to natural disasters.

Estate tax and capital gains tax permanency Promote passage of HR 1023/S 777, to repeal section 511 of PL 109-222 (3% withholding) Promote passage of HR 3770, to preserve the cash accounting option for engineering firms HR 3970, provisions related to Section 199 of the tax code, payrol taxes on S Corps, rates for corporations and individuals

HR 3074, Transportation Treasury Appropriations Act for 2008, provisions related to funding for the Airport Improvement Program HR 2881, provisions to reauthorize and exand AIP and passenger facility charge (PFC) programs, as well as provisions to require the use of Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) to procure engineering services on PFC-funded projects.

Superfund program implementation issues, including procurement, funding levels and operations

Federal procurement reform/legislative changes to OMB Circular A-76 GSA supply schedule changes Accountability in Government Contracting Act (S 680, HR 1362), provisions related to small business contracting HR 3867, Small Business Contracting Improvements Act; S 2300, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act

HR 720, provisions related to the reauthorization and expansion of the Clean Water Act State Revolving Fund (SRF) program, as well as provisions to apply QBS to SRF-funded projects. HR 1495, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), including overall funding for Corps of Engineers projects, oversight HR 2421, the Clean Water Restoration Act

HR 720, provisions related to the reauthorization and expansion of the Clean Water Act State Revolving Fund (SRF) program, as well as provisions to apply QBS to SRF-funded projects. HR 1495, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), including overall funding for Corps of Engineers projects

HR 2067, legislation to provide "good samaritan" relief for architect and engineering firms responding in a voluntary capacity to natural disasters.

Federal procurement reform/legislative changes to OMB Circular A-76 GSA supply schedule changes Accountability in Government Contracting Act (S 680, HR 1362), provisions related to small business contracting

HR 3074, Transportation Treasury Appropriations Act for 2008, provisions related to funding for the Airport Improvement Program HR 2881, provisions to reauthorize and exand AIP and passenger facility charge (PFC) programs, as well as provisions to require the use of Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) to procure engineering services on PFC-funded projects.

Estate tax and capitol gains tax permanency Promote passage of HR 1023/S 777, to repeal section 511 of PL 109-222 (3% withholding)

HR 3074, Transportation-Treasury Appropriations, provisions related to funding for highways and transit FHWA environmental streamlining rulemakings

HR 2642, Military Construction and VA, provisions related to military construction funding for the services HR 3074, provisions related to Airport Improvement Program funding, and funding for highways and transit programs HR 2643, Interior and Environment, Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water SRF funding, Superfund, hazardous waste clean-up HR 2641, Energy and Water, Corps funding for lock/dam projects

HR 5576, Transportation-Treasury Appropriations Act for 2007, funding for highway and transit programs HJ Res 102, Continuing Resolution, funding for highway and transit programs

proposed Small Business Administration size standards SBA reauthorization/procurement policy issues

Water Quality Financing Act (S 1400), Clean Water Infrastructure Financing Act, the Clean Water Trust Act (HR 4560) Water Resources Development Act (S 728, HR 2864) HR 1708, Private Equity Bond legislation Wetlands mitigation banking

HR 5576, Transportation Treasury Appropriations Act for 2007, provisions related to funding for the Airport Improvement Program HJ Res 102 (continuing resolution), funding for the aviation trust fund

HR 2814/S 1782, to preserve cash accounting option for engineering firms estate tax and capitol gains tax permanency implementation of the 9% tax deduction as applied to architect and engineering firms under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 Section 511 of PL 109-222 (3% withholding)

Federal procurement reform/legislative changes to OMB Circular A-76 GSA supply schedule changes HR 5204, Federal Lock and Dam and Dam Facilities Act of 2006 HR 6909, Clean Contracting Act, HR 2 - Sessions Amendment

The Class Action Fairness Act S 852, asbestos claims compensation HR 534, the HEALTH Act