ALCALDE & FAY for MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

Homeland Security HOM

Monitored availability of funding under the Port Security Grant Program for Port of Miami

Contacted: Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Maritime Administration (MARAD); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Monitored developments relating to Chinese drywall legislation (S. 2734 & S. 739).

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); SENATE; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Maritime Administration (MARAD)

Bills named: S. 739 (111th), S. 2734 (111th)

Natural Resources NAT

Water Efficiency Legislation S. 1711 and H.R. 3746 S. 1712 and H.R. 3747, S. 1713 and H.R. 3748

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); SENATE; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1713 (111th), S. 1711 (111th), H.R. 3748 (111th), H.R. 3747 (111th), H.R. 3746 (111th), S. 1712 (111th)

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: Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); SENATE; Maritime Administration (MARAD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Highway Administration (FHA)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Monitored internet travel tax legislative developments and County 3% withholding requirements

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

Monitoring developments relating to introduction of water resources (WRDA) legislation; Support seaport and water & sewer department project requests for inclusion in the next WRDA; Construction of a water transmission pipeline to deliver reclaimed water to the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant; increase the authorization for the Miami-Dade County water reuse supply and water transmission pipeline, Sec. 5158(128) WRDA 2007; Credit language for Port of Miami, cost-share amendment, and federal authorization of the Miami channel extension.

Contacted: Maritime Administration (MARAD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Seeking federal funding for Phase III construction dredging and O&M funding, Miami Harbor; Seeking federal funding for water pipeline construction; Seeking federal funding for Modernization and Safety under the New Starts account in the FY 2011 Transportation, HUD Appropriations Bill; seeking federal funding for Park and Ride facilities under the Bus and Bus Facilities account in the FY 2011 Transportation, HUD Appropriations Bill; Seeking federal funding for Transit Security under the Capital Investment Grant account in the FY 2011 Transportation, HUD Appropriations Bill; seeking federal funding for 27th Avenue Incremental Improvements under the Bus and Bus Facilities account in the FY 2011 Transportation, HUD Appropriations Bill; and seeking federal support for bridge repair and replacement in the FY 2011 Transportation, HUD Appropriations Bill; FY2011 Commerce Justice Science Funding Juvenile Justice Project; FY2011 Energy & Water Funding Army Corps of Engineers projects; FY2011 Department of Homeland Security Funding Pre-disaster mitigation project.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Transit Administration (FTA)