AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS for AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Supported efforts to end government shutdown. Other Appropriations Issues related to Transportation, ELDs, FMCSA's Sleeper Birth Pilot Program, T-HUD Appropriations, Transportation Security, Homeland Security Appropriations, Pension Reform Issues, Environmental, Hours of Service, Motor Carrier Safety, Productivity, Tolling, Devolution, Highway Trust Fund, Federal Interstate Commerce Preemption.

Contacted: U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Transportation TRA

Other transportation issues related to Motor Carrier Safety, Hazardous Materials Issues, Government Traffic Issues, Highway Re-authorization, Hours of Service, Electronic Onboard Recorders, Public Private Partnerships, Tolling, Devolution, Speed Governors, Real ID Act, Highway Funding Issues, Transportation Worker ID, Fuel Supply and Cost, Compliance, Safety and Accountability, Productivity, Drug and Alcohol Clearing house, Collision Mitigation

Contacted: U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Supported consideration of legislation that would increase of 20 cents/gallon gas tax and subsequent index to inflation. Opposed tolls on existing interstate highway lanes. Tax issues relating to Motor Carrier Tax, Highway Reauthorization, Pension Reform, Highway Funding, Fuel Tax, Independent Contractors, Tolling, Devolution, Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, Bonus Depreciation, Federal Highway Trust Fund, the 12% Federal Excise Tax, Alternative Fuel Tax Credit and the Biodiesel Tax Credit

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

Small Business SMB

Opposed the passage of H.R. 1697, the Small Carrier ELD Exemption Act 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, ELDs - Electronic Logging Devices and Speed Governors

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 1697 (116th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

Supports passage of S. 569 the DRIVE Safe Act, allowing certified CDL holders who are under 21 and permitted for intrastate trucking be allowed to participate in interstate apprentice programs Advocated for the inclusion of commercial vehicles in legislation impacting the regulation, testing, and deployment of automated vehicle technology. Supported preservation FCC reservation of of 5.9 ghz spectrum for vehicle to vehicle and vehicle to infrastructure communications. Opposed Stop Underrides Act (S.665 & H.R.1511). Other Trucking issues include Hazardous Materials, Government Traffic, Hours of Service, Electronic Onboard Recorders, Public Private Partnerships, Tolling, Background Check, Speed Governors, Highway Funding, Transportation Worker ID, Fuel Supply and Cost Issues, Economic Issues and Federal Pre-emption.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 569 (116th), H.R. 1511 (116th), S. 665 (116th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Supported passage of passage of S.747, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019 Other Environmental issues related to Hazardous Materials, Air Quality, Vehichle Emissions, Diesel Issues (retrofits), Motor Carriers, Biodiesel/Renewable Diesel, EPA SmartWay Voluntary Program, GHG/FE Phase 2

Contacted: U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 747 (116th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Opposed passage of the Raise the Wage Act (H.R.582) Supported recognition of hair testing as a federally accepted drug testing method. Advocated for Congress to ensure that HHS meets the important reporting requirements included in H.R.6, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. Other workforce and labor issues included Hours of Service reform, Independent Contractors, Truck Driver Shortages, Veteran Employment Training Act, Cross Border Issues, the NLRB, and the Fair Labor Standards act

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 582 (116th), H.R. 6 (116th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Supported passage of United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and inclusion of DOT Cross Border Program

Contacted: U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Roads/Highway ROD

Supported a robust infrastructure package for FY2020. Supported re-authorization of the FAST Act. Opposed sale of public roads to private entities. Supported nomination of Nicole Nason to be administrator of the Federal Highway Administration Other road/highway issues relating to highway funding, highway infrastructure motor carrier taxes, public private partnerships, hours of service, truck productivity, tolling and devolution

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES