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Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

H.R. 2936 - Highway Accident Fairness Act H.R. 621/S. 154 - Preventing Auto Recycling Theft (PART) Act,

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2936 (118th), H.R. 621 (118th), S. 154 (118th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

S.J.Res.11 - Congressional Review Act of rule submitted by the EPA relating to "Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards" H.R.1435 - Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act Issues related to reauthorization of Renewable Fuels Standards Environmental issues related to Hazardous Materials, Air Quality, Vehicle Emissions, Diesel Issues (retrofits), Motor Carriers, Biodiesel/Renewable Diesel, EPA SmartWay Voluntary Program, GHG/FE Phase 2

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; White House Office

Bills named: S.J.Res. 11 (118th), H.R. 1435 (118th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

S. 656 / H.R. 2380 - Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 H.R. 20 / S. 567 - Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act H.R. 2700, S. 1201 - Employee Rights Act Reauthorization of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act H.R.1477 / S. 722 - Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act S. 1664 - the Healthy Families Act S. 728 - Paycheck Fairness Act Issues related to West Coast Port Labor discussions Issues related to Nomination of Julie Su, U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Other workforce and labor issues included Hours of Service reform, Independent Contractors, Truck Driver Shortages, Veteran Employment Training Act, the NLRB, and the Fair Labor Standards Act

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE

Bills named: S. 1664 (118th), H.R. 2700 (118th), S. 656 (118th), S. 728 (118th), S. 1201 (118th), H.R. 2380 (118th), S. 722 (118th), H.R. 1477 (118th), H.R. 20 (118th), S. 567 (118th)

Small Business SMB

Small business issues related to Truck Driver Training, Hazardous Materials, Border Security and Safety, Transportation Security, Homeland Security Issues, Trucking/Motor Carrier Issues, Taxes, Fuel, Independent Contractors, Hours of Service,

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S.722 and HR 1447 - Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act H.R. / S.694 - Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023, including provisions related to the Federal Excise Tax on Trucks Implementation of Public Law 117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act Tax issues relating to Motor Carrier Tax, Highway Reauthorization, Highway Funding, Fuel Tax, Independent Contractors, Tolling, Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, Federal Highway Trust Fund, Alternative Fuel Tax Credit and the Biodiesel Tax Credit, and the Moving Expense Tax Deduction

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1447 (118th), S. 694 (118th), S. 722 (118th)

Roads/Highway ROD

H.R. 267 - Ceasing Age-Based Trucking Restrictions Act Implementation of Public Law 117-58 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Other road/highway issues relating to highway funding, highway infrastructure, motor carrier taxes, public private partnerships, hours of service, truck productivity, tolling and devolution, truck-only vehicle miles traveled taxes

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 267 (118th)

Transportation TRA

H.R. 1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 H.R. 267 - Ceasing Age-Based Trucking Restrictions Act Implementation of Public Law 117-58 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Implementation of H.R. 4996/ S.3580 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act Implementation of Public Law 117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act Other transportation issues related to Motor Carrier Safety, Hazardous Materials Issues, Government Traffic Issues, Hours of Service, Public Private Partnerships, Tolling, Highway Funding Issues, Transportation Worker ID, Fuel Supply and Cost, Compliance, Safety and Accountability, Productivity, Drug and Alcohol Clearing house,

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 3580 (118th), H.R. 4996 (118th), H.R. 1836 (118th), H.R. 267 (118th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

H.R. 1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 H.R. 3039 - the Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act H.R. 3408 - The DRIVE Safe Integrity Act H.R. 2367 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act H.R. 3013 / S. 1649 - the LICENSE Act H.R. 2948 - The Carrying Automobiles Responsibly and Safely (CARS) Act H.R. 3318 - the Dry Bulk Weight Tolerance Act H.R. 3447 - to provide a weight exemption for hydrogen vehicles H.R. 3869 - the Trucker Bathroom Access Act H.R. 1440 and S. 694 - Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023 H.R. 267 - Ceasing Age-Based Trucking Restrictions Act Implementation of Public Law 1178 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 2037/S. 864) Implementation of H.R 4996 / S. 3580 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act Other Trucking issues include Hazardous Materials, Government Traffic, Hours of Service, Public Private Partnerships, Tolling, Background Check, Highway Funding, Transportation Worker ID, Fuel Supply and Cost Issues, Economic Issues and Federal Pre-emption.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3013 (118th), H.R. 4996 (118th), H.R. 3318 (118th), H.R. 2367 (118th), H.R. 1836 (118th), S. 3580 (118th), H.R. 3447 (118th), H.R. 3408 (118th), S. 1649 (118th), H.R. 2948 (118th), H.R. 3039 (118th), S. 864 (118th), H.R. 2037 (118th), H.R. 1440 (118th), H.R. 3869 (118th), S. 694 (118th), H.R. 267 (118th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R.2670 / S. 2226 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; issues related to base access Draft Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations bill Draft, Labor, Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations bill Other Appropriations Issues related to Transportation, Transportation Security, Homeland Security, Environmental, Hours of Service, Motor Carrier Safety, Productivity, Tolling, Highway Trust Fund, Hair Testing, Independent contractors, Younger Driver Pilot Program, Apprenticeship Programs.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 2226 (118th), H.R. 2670 (118th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R. 1568 - Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act H.R. 1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 Implementation of H.R. 4966 / S. 3580 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

Bills named: S. 3580 (118th), H.R. 1836 (118th), H.R. 4966 (118th), H.R. 1568 (118th)