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Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R.1435/S.2090 -The Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act; H.R.5444/S.2195 - The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act; S.J.Res.61 / H.J. Res 114 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure"; and S.J.Res.11/H.J.Res.63 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards. Federal Highway Administration - National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure. 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 3

Contacted: Federal Highway Administration (FHA); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.J.Res. 114 (118th), S.J.Res. 11 (118th), S. 2195 (118th), H.J.Res. 63 (118th), S.J.Res. 61 (118th), H.R. 1435 (118th), H.R. 5444 (118th), S. 2090 (118th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R.3408 - The DRIVE Safe Integrity Act; H.R.6655 - The Stronger Workforce for America Act; S.4074 - The Veterans Transition to Trucking Act; H.R.5513/S.3018 - The Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R.4957 - The Department of Labor Succession Act; S.2727 - The Advice and Consent Act; H.R.1200/S.532 -The National Right-to-Work Act; H.R.20/S.567- The PRO Act; H.R.267- The CAB Trucking Restrictions Act; H.R.2872 - Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, provisions related to FMCSA younger drivers apprenticeship pilot program; S. 656 / H.R. 2830 - Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023; H.R. 7367 - the Overtime Pay Flexibility Act; S. 4823 / 6359 - Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act; H.R. 6585 - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act; H.J. Res 116 / S. Res 63 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act"; and H.J. Res. 98 - H.J.Res.98 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status". Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration NPRM - Amendments to the Commercial Drivers License Requirements; Increased Flexibility for Testing and for Drivers After Passing the Skills Test Department of Labor Final Rule - Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Issues related to Nomination of Julie Su, U.S. Department of Labor Secretary. 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: White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Bills named: H.R. 267 (118th), S. 4074 (118th), H.R. 4957 (118th), H.R. 7367 (118th), H.R. 6585 (118th), S. 2727 (118th), S. 4823 (118th), S. 567 (118th), H.R. 6655 (118th), S. 3018 (118th), H.R. 3408 (118th), H.R. 5513 (118th), H.R. 1200 (118th), S.Res. 63 (118th), H.J.Res. 116 (118th), H.J.Res. 98 (118th), H.R. 2830 (118th), S. 532 (118th), H.R. 2872 (118th), S. 656 (118th), H.R. 20 (118th)

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

Transportation TRA

Nominations of Carl Betzel, Dan Maffei and Rebecca Dye to the Federal Maritime Commission of the United States. 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: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act; H.R.1440/S.694, the Modern, Clean and Safe Trucks Act; H.R.2450 - the Strengthening Supply Chains through Truck Driver Incentives Act; H.R.1477/S.722 - Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act; S. 1108 / H.R. 7035 - Death Tax Repeal Act; and H.R. 1568 / S. 758 - Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act. Tax issues relating to Motor Carrier Tax, Highway Reauthorization, Highway Funding, Fuel Tax, Independent Contractors, Tolling, Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, Federal Highway Trust Fund, Alternative Fuel Tax Credit and the Biodiesel Tax Credit, and the Moving Expense Tax Deduction.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1477 (118th), H.R. 2450 (118th), S. 758 (118th), S. 722 (118th), H.R. 7024 (118th), H.R. 7035 (118th), S. 694 (118th), S. 1108 (118th), H.R. 1568 (118th), H.R. 1440 (118th)

Roads/Highway ROD

H.R. 7496 - Modernizing Operations for Vehicles in Emergencies (MOVE) Act; H.R.2367/S.1034 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R.2948 - the CARS Act; and H.R.3318 - the Dry Bulk Weight Tolerance 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: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2948 (118th), H.R. 2367 (118th), H.R. 7496 (118th), S. 1034 (118th), H.R. 3318 (118th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 5840/S.3959 - the Transportation Screening Modernization Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE

Bills named: S. 3959 (118th), H.R. 5840 (118th)

Defense DEF

H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 2670 (118th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

H.R. 3013 / S. 1649 - The LICENSE Act; H.R.3869, the Trucker Bathroom Access Act; H.R.3356, the Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act; H.R.3039/S.2671, the DRIVE Act; H.R.4738, the Trucking Workforce Improvement Act; and H.R.915/S.2426, the Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standards 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: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1649 (118th), H.R. 915 (118th), H.R. 3356 (118th), S. 2426 (118th), H.R. 4738 (118th), H.R. 3013 (118th), H.R. 3869 (118th), H.R. 3039 (118th), S. 2671 (118th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; and H.R.2882 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. Other Appropriations Issues related to Transportation, Transportation Security, Homeland Security, Environmental, Hours of Service, Motor Carrier Safety, Productivity, Tolling, Highway Trust Fund, Hair Testing, Independent Contractors, Younger Driver Pilot Program, Apprenticeship Programs

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

Bills named: H.R. 4366 (118th), H.R. 2882 (118th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

S.3796 - Keeping International Land Ports of Entry Open Act; H.R.1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023; S.4062 - The Catch Fentanyl Act; H.R.5990/S.2278 - The BEST Facilitation Act; and H.R.3135 - The Land Port of Entry Modernization Trust Fund Act.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

Bills named: H.R. 1836 (118th), S. 4062 (118th), S. 3796 (118th), S. 2278 (118th), H.R. 5990 (118th), H.R. 3135 (118th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

S. 206 / H.R. 1401 - END FENTANYL Act; H.R. 443 - Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act; H.R.621/S.154 - the PART Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 621 (118th), S. 206 (118th), H.R. 1401 (118th), S. 154 (118th), H.R. 443 (118th)

Torts TOR

H.R.2936 - the Highway Accident Fairness Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2936 (118th)