AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS for AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS

Torts TOR

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

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

Homeland Security HOM

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

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

Bills named: S. 3959 (118th), H.R. 5840 (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); White House Office; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 1 - Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R.1435/S.2090 - The Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act; H.R.5444/S.2195 - The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act; and Draft Legislation - Blenders Biodiesel Tax Credit Parity 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. 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: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; SENATE; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2195 (118th), S. 2090 (118th), H.J.Res. 63 (118th), H.R. 1 (118th), H.R. 5444 (118th), S.J.Res. 61 (118th), H.R. 1435 (118th), H.J.Res. 114 (118th), S.J.Res. 11 (118th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R.267- The CAB Trucking Restrictions Act; S. 656 / H.R. 2830 - Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023; H.R. 3013 / S. 1649 - The LICENSE Act; H.R.3408 - The DRIVE Safe Integrity Act; H.R.6655 - The Stronger Workforce for America Act; H.R. 6585 - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act; S.4074 - The Veterans Transition to Trucking Act; H.R. 1200/S.532 -The National Right-to-Work Act; H.R.4957 - The Department of Labor Succession Act; H.R.5513/S.3018 - The Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R. 7367 - the Overtime Pay Flexibility Act; S.2727 - The Advice and Consent Act; H.R. 837 - the Senator Elizbeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act; H.R. 8638 / S.4260 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act; and H.R.5914 Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act. 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". 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: Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4957 (118th), H.R. 837 (118th), H.R. 6655 (118th), H.R. 2830 (118th), S. 3018 (118th), H.J.Res. 98 (118th), H.R. 5914 (118th), H.R. 6585 (118th), S. 656 (118th), S. 4260 (118th), S. 532 (118th), H.R. 3408 (118th), H.R. 267 (118th), H.R. 1200 (118th), S. 4074 (118th), H.R. 7367 (118th), H.R. 5513 (118th), H.R. 8638 (118th), H.R. 3013 (118th), S. 1649 (118th), S. 2727 (118th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

H.R.3356 - the Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act; H.R.3869 - the Trucker Bathroom Access 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: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; White House Office

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R.1440/S.694 - the Modern, Clean and Safe Trucks Act; H.R.1477/S.722 - Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act; H.R.2450 - the Strengthening Supply Chains through Truck Driver Incentives Act; H.R. 4721/ S. 1706 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act; H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act; H.R. 8578 - Retreaded Truck Tire Jobs, Supply Chain Security and Sustainability Act; H.R. 8915, the Education and Workforce Freedom Act; and S. 1108 / H.R. 7035 - Death Tax Repeal 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: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4721 (118th), H.R. 7024 (118th), S. 1108 (118th), H.R. 8578 (118th), S. 1706 (118th), S. 722 (118th), H.R. 1440 (118th), S. 694 (118th), H.R. 2450 (118th), H.R. 8915 (118th), H.R. 7035 (118th), H.R. 1477 (118th)

Roads/Highway ROD

H.R.2367/S.1034 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R.2948 - the CARS Act; H.R.3318 - the Dry Bulk Weight Tolerance Act; H.R. 7496 - Modernizing Operations for Vehicles in Emergencies (MOVE) Act; H.R.8120 - A Bill to Prohibit Cordon Pricing in the Central Business District Tolling Program for New York City; and H.R. 8121 - A Bill to Prohibit Congestion or Cordon Pricing in a Value Pricing; 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: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 8121 (118th), S. 1034 (118th), H.R. 3318 (118th), H.R. 8120 (118th), H.R. 7496 (118th), H.R. 2948 (118th), H.R. 2367 (118th)

Transportation TRA

H.R. 8349/S. 4314 - A bill to establish the position of National Roadway Safety Advocate within DOT. 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: White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 8349 (118th), S. 4314 (118th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R.9028 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. (DRAFT) - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. (DRAFT) - Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 8752 - Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, 2025; H.R. (DRAFT) Department of Commerce and Justice, Science and related Agencies Act, 2025 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: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 8752 (118th), H.R. 9028 (118th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

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

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

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

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

H.R. 443 - Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act; H.R.621/S.154 - the PART Act; H.R. 8505 - Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection; S. 4534 - National Human Trafficking Database Act; and H.R. 8834 - Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act; S.Res.613 - A Resolution Supporting "National Work Zone Awareness Week;

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 8505 (118th), H.R. 621 (118th), S. 4534 (118th), S.Res. 613 (118th), S. 154 (118th), H.R. 443 (118th), H.R. 8834 (118th)

Defense DEF

H.R.8070 / S4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, including provisions related to Global Household Goods Contract, non-Transportation Protective Service carriers, and base access regulations for trucking companies.

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

Bills named: H.R. 8070 (118th)