ALCALDE & FAY for MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Economic Stimulus package, Identify stimulus grant opportunities for County-wide projects; Advocate for ARRA funds for Port of Miami, preliminary construction, Phase III dredging

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Office of Justice Program; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Bureau of Justice Assistance; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Transportation TRA

Monitoring Congressional action on the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy of Users (SAFETEA-LU); Seeking federal support of infrastructure needs for the Countys Transit, Public Works and Seaport Department initiatives during reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU; Monitor Congressional action to provide funding for the FHWA Bridge Replacement and Bridge Rehabilitation Program; Monitor Congressional actions regarding the future role of surface transportation, transit policy and investment in the 21st century and federal financing solutions in the wake of the anticipated Highway Trust Fund shortfall.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Justice Program; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Bureau of Justice Assistance

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Monitor Congressional action on H.R. 3056, the Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007; and H.R. 1023, relating to withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Bureau of Justice Assistance; SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Justice Program; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 3056 (111th), H.R. 1023 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

Monitor changes in Health Care/Medicare/FMAP/TANF programs that may affect the Countys service delivery; Monitor Congressional action on H.R. 5613, the Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008; Monitor Congressional Action on H.R.2736, the HIV Emergency Local Partnership Act of 2007, Elder abuse legislation, the children's health insurance program legislation; Monitor Congressional action on H.R. 2464, the Reauthorization of the Wakefield Act; Monitor Congressional action on the Elder Justice Act, H.R. 1783, by Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) which directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to eligible entities to develop expertise and provide services relating to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation

Contacted: Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Office of Justice Program; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Bureau of Justice Assistance; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Bills named: H.R. 1783 (111th), H.R. 2736 (111th), H.R. 2464 (111th), H.R. 5613 (111th)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

Monitoring developments relating to Customs and Border Protection interpretation and solicitation of comments pertaining to Hawaiian Coastwise cruises; Monitor Congressional action on H.R. 1499, the Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007; Monitor for potential coral reef monitoring grant opportunities

Contacted: Bureau of Justice Assistance; Office of Justice Program; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 1499 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Seeking federal funding for Metrorail Orange Line Expansion under the Capital Investment Grants account in FY 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill; Seeking federal funding for Bus Procurement under the FHWA Bus and Bus Facilities account in FY 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill; Seeking federal funding for the 7th Avenue Transit Village under the Bus and Bus Facilities account in FY 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill; Seeking federal support of the Countys Transit Security and Surveillance System under the Domestic Preparedness account in the FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations bill; Seeking federal support of the Countys Bike Lane/Pedestrian Facility Improvement Program under the Economic Development Initiative (EDI) account in the FY 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill; Seeking federal support for Miami Harbor Channel Dredging Project under the Army Corps of Engineers Construction, General account in the FY 2010 Energy & Water Development Appropriations bill; Seeking federal funding for the Juvenile Assessment Center National Demonstration Project under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) account in the FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill; Seeking federal support Miami-Dade County Water Reuse Pipeline under Construction, General account in the FY 2010 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill; Monitor funding for the Department of Homeland Securitys key state and local assistance programs; Monitor restoration of funding for the Byrne Discretionary, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), and Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) programs; Monitor funding for the continuation of KidCare childrens health insurance funding and release of Head Start funding; Monitor funding for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program; Monitor funding for homeless veterans and local government veterans service programs; Monitor federal support and funding for Health Care/Medicare/FMAP/TANF funding and economic opportunities for persons with disabilities; Monitor for any additional unfunded mandates to local government; Monitoring and identifying stimulus funding opportunities for County wide projects; Seeking AMT relief and refinancing language for public airports, Sec. 1503 of H.R.1, the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act; Seeking waiver of local match for AIP projects funded by H.R.1, the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act; Monitoring & identifying opportunities provided by the ARRA for Countywide needs including seaport intermodal freight facility, bascule bridge rehabilitation, and utility relocations

Contacted: Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); SENATE; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Bureau of Justice Assistance; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Justice Program; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (111th)

Government Issues GOV

Monitor Congressional action on H.R. 5036, the Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2008; S. 48 The Voting Integrity & Verification Act, H.R. 1604 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act

Contacted: Bureau of Justice Assistance; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Justice Program; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Maritime Administration (MARAD); SENATE; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Bills named: S. 48 (111th), H.R. 1604 (111th), H.R. 5036 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Monitoring Congressional action in providing funding for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) and the Clean Energy & Security Act H.R. 2454

Contacted: Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Bureau of Justice Assistance; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Justice Program; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)

Bills named: H.R. 2454 (111th)

Education EDU

Monitor Congressional action on the reauthorization of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

Contacted: Office of Justice Program; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Bureau of Justice Assistance; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Homeland Security HOM

Monitor implementation of TWIC regulations; Monitor availability of funding under the Port Security Grant Program; Monitor Congressional action on H.R. 5577, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008; Monitor Congressional action on H.R. 4179 The Fair, Accurate, Secure and Timely Redress Act of 2008 (FAST Redress Act of 2008); H.R. 5982 The Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008 (BEAR Act of 2008); H.R. 5909 The Catching Operational Vulnerabilities by Ensuring Random Testing Act of 2008 (COVERT Act of 2008); H.Res.1150, introduced by Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX); H.R. 4749 National Bombing Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 1333 The Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act of 2007; and H.R. 2631 The Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act; Promote passage of the Castor amendment to H.R. 2200 which prohibits states from requiring separate security background checks for any purpose for which a TWIC card is issued

Contacted: SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Bureau of Justice Assistance; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Justice Program

Bills named: H.R. 5577 (111th), H.R. 2631 (111th), H.R. 5909 (111th), H.R. 2200 (111th), H.R. 1333 (111th), H.R. 5982 (111th), H.Res. 1150 (111th), H.R. 4749 (111th), H.R. 4179 (111th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Monitor Congressional action on H.R. 720, the Water Quality Financing Act of 2007; H.R. 700, the Healthy Communities Water Supply Act of 2007; H.R. 569, the Water Quality Investment Act of 2007; and H.R. 2421, the Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007; Monitor status of EPAs proposed peak weather flow (wastewater blending) policy; Monitor Congressional action on H.R. 3452, the Clean Renewable Water Supply Bond Act of 2007; The Sewage Overflow Right-to-Know Act, S.2080; Monitor Congressional action on providing funding for the EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF); Monitor for potential wastewater infrastructure and clean water supply grant opportunities

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Bureau of Justice Assistance; SENATE; Office of Justice Program; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 569 (111th), H.R. 3452 (111th), H.R. 700 (111th), H.R. 720 (111th), S. 2080 (111th), H.R. 2421 (111th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Monitor Congressional action on H.R. 1593, the Second Chance Act of 2008; Monitor availability of federal funding under the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Grant Program; Monitor Congressional Action on the Elder Justice Act (H.R. 1783/H.R. 5382/S.1070); Monitor Congressional action on anti-gang: H.R. 3132, a bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act; H.R. 367, the Gang Elimination Act; H.R. 1582, the Gang Abatement and Prevention Act; H.R. 3547, H.R.3922, and S.456 and introduced by Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), and Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) enhance law enforcement resources committed to violent gangs; H.R. 1806, the Youth Crime Deterrence Act; H.R. 1082, the Safe Babies Act; and H.R. 2073, the Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Justice Program; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Bureau of Justice Assistance; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); SENATE

Bills named: S. 456 (111th), H.R. 2073 (111th), H.R. 3132 (111th), H.R. 1806 (111th), H.R. 1593 (111th), H.R. 367 (111th), S. 1070 (111th), H.R. 1582 (111th), H.R. 1783 (111th), H.R. 3922 (111th), H.R. 5382 (111th), H.R. 3547 (111th), H.R. 1082 (111th)