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Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Changes to overtime rules (HR 7517); changes related to breaks for nursing mothers (HR 3110/S1658); employer vaccine mandates; issues related to overtime pay thresholds (DOL regulations).

Contacted: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 3110 (117th), H.R. 7517 (117th)

Small Business SMB

issues related to DOL regulations, re: overtime pay thresholds.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE

Roads/Highway ROD

Legislation related to highway and motor carrier operations; implementation of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; New York City's Central Business District Tolling Program

Contacted: Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Annual appropriations for FEMA public transportation security grant funding; Intercity Bus Security grant program implementation

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); SENATE; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Diesel Engine Replacement program administered by Environmental Protection Agency; environmental programs related to surface transportation, including electrification infrastructure and vehicles; and engine/carbon emissions standards for heavy duty vehicles; programs related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Transportation TRA

Legislation related to highway and motor carrier operations (including HR 2187 - Truck Parking; HR 5706 - Sexual Assault in Tranpsportation; HR 3110/S 1658 - PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act; HR 7348 - Drivers Incentive Act; HR 7517/S 4823 - OT for Truckers; HR 8454 - Cannibis Research; S. 4861 - ELDT exemptions); Federal motor carrier regulations and Department of Transportation regulations/laws; legislation/actions related to implementation of Investment in Infrastructure & Jobs Act; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Federal Highway Administration (FHA)

Bills named: H.R. 5706 (117th), H.R. 8454 (117th), H.R. 3110 (117th), S. 4861 (117th), H.R. 7348 (117th), H.R. 2187 (117th), H.R. 7517 (117th)

Homeland Security HOM

Intercity Bus Security Grant program, as authorized by Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act, seeking reauthorization of program; grant applications/awards

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Monitoring fuel tax provisions, in the context of financing federal transportation programs; regulations proposed by the U.S. Treasury; Gift and Estate Tax; tax credits for retrofit and acquisition of e-vehicles. Tax status of Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Providers grant funds, H.R. 7477.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 7477 (117th)

Travel/Tourism TOU

General issues related to travel and tourism, specifically in wake of COVID pandemic; Legislation related to the funding of the National Park System and park fees; actions related to reopening of national borders to tourism.

Contacted: Natl Park Service (NPS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY 2023 Homeland Security appropriations, regarding the Intercity Bus Security Grant Program and CERTS grant tax relief; FY 2023 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies appropriations bill, related to DOT administrations; implementation of FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act

Contacted: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); SENATE; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)