ALCALDE & FAY for MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

Urban Development/Municipalities URB

Homeland Security Appropriations and Authorizing legislation, provisions related to the Urban Area Security Initiative and its proportionate funding commensurate with risks, responsibilities, consequential infrastructure and demographics; Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011 (H.R. 1309) and Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, provisions related to multi-year extension of National Flood Insurance Program.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Bills named: H.R. 1309 (112th)

Transportation TRA

Monitoring Congressional actions regarding the future role of surface transportation, transit policy and investment in the 21st century and federal financing solutions in the wake of the anticipated Highway Trust Fund shortfall, including Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century; Seeking federal support for transit security, modernization and safety, and state of good repair implementation; Monitoring Congressional action to provide federal support for the FHWA Bridge Replacement and Bridge Rehabilitation Program.

Contacted: Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

Monitoring developments relating to water resources (WRDA) legislation; Support seaport and water & sewer department project requests for inclusion in the next WRDA; Construction of a water transmission pipeline to deliver reclaimed water to the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant; increase the authorization for the Miami-Dade County water reuse supply and water transmission pipeline, Sec. 5158(128) WRDA 2007

Contacted: Maritime Administration (MARAD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Seeking support from Army Corps & OMB & H ouse & Senate Appropriations Committees for acceptance of advance funding for Miami Harbor Phase III project; Seeking support for O&M and planning funds, Miami Harbor

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)