ARTBA for ARTBA
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Supported U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) new guidance on implementing Waters of the United States rule. Met with OMB to oppose FHWA's proposed greenhouse gas performance measure.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEAN FRANKS | — |
| LAUREN SCHAPKER | — |
| PRIANKA SHARMA | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
Urged proper implementation of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) programs. Issues of concern include the legal and regulatory limitations on the abilities of prime contractors to help grow DBE capacity as well as the disparity between the pool of certified DBE firms and those able to participate as subscontractors on federal-aid projects.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID BAUER | — |
| DEAN FRANKS | — |
| RICHARD JULIANO | — |
Transportation TRA
Support for reauthorization of highway and public transportation programs due in 2026. ARTBA reiterated priorities for proper implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including but not limited to Buy America provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID BAUER | — |
| DEAN FRANKS | — |
| RICHARD JULIANO | — |
| LAUREN SCHAPKER | — |
| PRIANKA SHARMA | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Urged OSHA develop of a new heat proposal that addresses varying conditions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEAN FRANKS | — |
| RICHARD JULIANO | — |
| LAUREN SCHAPKER | — |
| PRIANKA SHARMA | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Supported NEPA reforms to streamline federal permitting process. Support for PERMIT Act of 2025. Support for Interactive Federal Review Act. Army Corps Nationwide Permits Reissuance
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEAN FRANKS | — |
| LAUREN SCHAPKER | — |
| PRIANKA SHARMA | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Supported completion of FY 2025 transportation appropriations legislation that fully funds surface transportation programs at levels authorized in the IIJA. Supported full funding of surface transportation programs in FY 2026 appropriations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID BAUER | — |
| DEAN FRANKS | — |
| LAUREN SCHAPKER | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Support for Highway Trust Fund solvency measures, including S. 536 the Fair SHARE Act, which would impose a fee on electric vehicles and the electric vehicle fee included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Support for business tax measures including bonus depreciation, R&D expensing, and accelerated depreciation for factories.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID BAUER | — |
| DEAN FRANKS | — |
| LAUREN SCHAPKER | — |
Conviction disclosures
Disclosed by the filer under the Act's requirement to report certain convictions of its lobbyists.
| Lobbyist | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| RICHARD JULIANO | Oct 10, 2006 | U.S. District Court (ND IL), 18 U.S.C. 1341 (1 count) |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.