ALCALDE & FAY for MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

Transportation TRA

Monitor Congressional action on the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) Technical Corrections legislation; Monitor federal support and associated infrastructure funding associated with the following legislation: S.775, National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007; H.R. 3999, National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2007; H.R. 3538, National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007; and H.R. 3398, National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Bureau of Justice Assistance; Office of Justice Program; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 775 (110th), H.R. 3999 (110th), H.R. 3398 (110th), H.R. 3538 (110th)

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: SENATE; Bureau of Justice Assistance; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Justice Program; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 1023 (110th), H.R. 3056 (110th)

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.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Office of Justice Program; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Bureau of Justice Assistance; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5613 (110th)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

Monitoring developments relating to Customs and Border Protection interpretation and solicitation of comments pertaining to Hawaiian Coastwise cruises

Contacted: Office of Justice Program; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Bureau of Justice Assistance; Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Seeking federal funding for Metrorail Orange Line Expansion under the Capital Investment Grants account in FY 2009 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill; Seeking federal funding for Bus Procurement under the FHWA Bus and Bus Facilities account in FY 2009 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill; Seeking federal funding for Pedestrian Overpasses under the Economic Development Initiative (EDI) account in FY 2009 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 2009 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 2009 Homeland Security Appropriations bill; Seeking federal support of the Countys Arterial Surveillance System under the Transportation, Community, & System Preservation (TCSP) account in the FY 2009 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill; Seeking federal support of the Countys Bike Lane/Pedestrian Facility Improvement Program under the Economic Development Initiative (EDI) account in the FY 2009 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill; Seeking support of the Countys Crash Awareness Improvement Study under the Transportation, Community, & System Preservation (TCSP) account in the FY 2009 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill; Seeking support of the Countys Fixed Wing Aircraft request under the Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service account in the FY 2009 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; Seeking federal support for Miami Harbor Channel Dredging Project under the Army Corps of Engineers Construction, General account in the FY 2009 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 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill; Seeking federal support for the Miami-Dade County Floridian Aquifer Study under the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) General Investigations account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill; Seeking federal support Miami-Dade County Water Reuse Pipeline under Construction, General account in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill; Seeking federal support for the Miami-Dade County Florida Area Coastal Environmental (FACE) Initiative; 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.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Justice Program; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Bureau of Justice Assistance; SENATE

Homeland Security HOM

Monitor implementation of TWIC/FUPAC regulations in Florida; 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.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Bureau of Justice Assistance; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Office of Justice Program

Bills named: H.R. 5577 (110th)

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.

Contacted: Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Office of Justice Program; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Bureau of Justice Assistance

Bills named: H.R. 720 (110th), H.R. 2421 (110th), H.R. 700 (110th), H.R. 569 (110th)

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.

Contacted: SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Office of Justice Program; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Bureau of Justice Assistance; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 1593 (110th)