BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS for VIA METROPOLITAN TRANSIT
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
FY27 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R.9170/H.Rept.119-686) and Senate - Support funding the Capital Investment Grant (CIG) program at authorized level and funding for VIA's Advanced Rapid Transit (ART) East-West Corridor in the CIG Small Starts pipeline. Support time extension of allocated funding to avoid lapse.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATIE KACHEL | — |
| ADDISON SHEPPARD New | Legislative Aide (2022) and Staff Assistant (2021-2022) to Congressman Filemon Vela |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Support extension of the Alternative Fuels Tax credit.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATIE KACHEL | — |
| ADDISON SHEPPARD New | Legislative Aide (2022) and Staff Assistant (2021-2022) to Congressman Filemon Vela |
Transportation TRA
H.R.8870 The BUILD America 250 Act - worked with coalitions to support and oppose provisions and amendments related to transit policy and funding. Monitor federal grant funding flows. Grant application at the Federal Transit Administration. F727 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R.9170/H.Rept.119-686) and Senate - Support funding the Capital Investment Grant (CIG) program at authorized level and funding for VIA's Advanced Rapid Transit (ART) East-West Corridor in the CIG Small Starts pipeline. Support time extension of allocated funding to avoid lapse.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATIE KACHEL | — |
| ADDISON SHEPPARD New | Legislative Aide (2022) and Staff Assistant (2021-2022) to Congressman Filemon Vela |
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.