AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS for AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax issues relating to Motor Carrier Tax, Highway Reauthorization, Highway Funding, Fuel Tax, Independent Contractors, Tolling, Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, Federal Highway Trust Fund, the 12% Federal Excise Tax, Alternative Fuel Tax Credit and the Biodiesel Tax Credit, and the Moving Expense Tax Deduction

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Roads/Highway ROD

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: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Environment/Superfund ENV

EPA propose rule - Regulations for Smog, Soot, and Other Air Pollution from Commercial Trucks & Buses Issues related to renewable diesel labeling 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: White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Implementation of Drive Safe Act (H.R. 1745 and S. 659) Provisions of Public Law 117-58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act H.J. Res 100 - To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. Issues related to West Coast Port Labor discussions Issues related to Class I Rail Labor discussions 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; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; White House Office; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.J.Res. 100 (117th), S. 659 (117th), H.R. 1745 (117th)

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

Transportation TRA

Implementation of Public Law 117-58 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Implementation of H.R. 4996/ S.3580 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act H.R 9592 - Trucker Bathroom Access 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: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 9592 (117th), H.R. 4996 (117th), S. 3580 (117th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

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 H.R. 7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 H.R. 6394 - Preventing Auto Recycling Theft Act H.R. 2187 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement 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: SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4996 (117th), H.R. 2037 (117th), S. 864 (117th), H.R. 6394 (117th), H.R. 2187 (117th), S. 3580 (117th), H.R. 7776 (117th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Other Appropriations Issues related to Transportation, Transportation Security, Homeland Security, Environmental, Hours of Service, Motor Carrier Safety, Productivity, Tolling, Highway Trust Fund,

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

Bills named: H.R. 2617 (117th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Implementation of H.R. 4966 / S. 3580 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act

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

Bills named: H.R. 4966 (117th), S. 3580 (117th)