ALCALDE & FAY for MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

Transportation TRA

Working to secure federal support for mass transit initiatives; FY2008 Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill

Contacted: Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Army, Dept of (Other); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Railroad Administration

Telecommunications TEC

Monitor internet tax legislation; Monitor telecommunications legislation (HR 5252, S. 2686)

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Army, Dept of (Other); Federal Railroad Administration

Bills named: S. 2686 (110th), H.R. 5252 (110th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Appropriations for surface transportation improvements; Promote passage of water resources development legislation & Section 2001(14) & Section 3037; work with TSA to resolve TWIC/FUPAC security identification; Support for Miami-Dade application to Federal highway Administration regarding congestion initiative program; Secure authorization for the dredging improvements, Miami Harbor, water resources development legislation; Secure cost-share amendment, Water Resources Development Legislation (WRDA); Secure credit language (WRDA); Secure mitigation language (WRDA); Secure reprogrammed funds; Secure reimbursement language (WRDA); Secure amendment to expand the eligibility of the seaport security grant program; Secure amendment which reimburses local governments for activities which were previously a federal responsibility; Seek funds for Biscayne Bay feasibility study and the FACE initiative Monitor all legislation relating to seaports; Energy & Water Development Appropriations, relating to dredging funds for Port of Miami; Appropriations for port security enhancements, appropriations bill for FY07; Grant from the Transportation Security Administration;

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Other); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Agriculture AGR

Seeking federal support in the FY2008 Agriculture Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill to eradicate the West Nile Fever and Encephalitis virus

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Other); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Railroad Administration; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE

Environment/Superfund ENV

Support funding for alternative water supply & pump station projects; Monitor developments relating to wastewater blending; Support funding for Miami-Dade under the Coral Reef Initiative Appropriations for water and sewer infrastructure improvements, VA, HUD, EPA appropriations, FY '08; Monitor all issues affecting municipal water and environmental infrastructure; Authorization of construction of transmission pipelines, water resource development legislation;

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Army, Dept of (Other); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Juvenile Assessment Center, Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary appropriations FY 2008; Advocate foundation of a family justice center; Monitor jail and prison re-entry legislation; Monitor emergency interoperability legislation, HR 5852; Monitor grant opportunities, Department of Justice

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Federal Railroad Administration; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Army, Dept of (Other); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 5852 (110th)