VIERRA ASSOCIATES, INC. for MEMPHIS AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY

Transportation TRA

H.R. 8 - funding levels for DOT modal programs of interest to client, extension of commuter transit benefit and alternative fuels provisions, and disposition of FY 13 sequestration; "Fix-It-First" and "Rebuild America Partnership" initiatives announced by President Obama to provide additional and immediate funding for DOT modal programs of interest to client ; S. 387 - infrastructure financing; H.R. 933 - full appropriations for FY 2013 for DOT modal programs of interest to client, and implementation of FY 13sequestration; H. Con. Res. 25 and S. Con. Res.8 - establishing FY 14 budget including funding for DOT modal programs of interest to client, disposition of FY 14 sequester, "revenue-neutral reserve funds" to allow increased funding for transportation programs and infrastructure bank; H.R. 949 ("American Jobs Act") - monitor bill for provisions that may have financial impacts on client construction and vehicle aquisition programs; S. 491 ("BUILD Act") - possible new funding tool for financing transportation projects; H.R. 2217 - FY 14 Homeland Security appropriations (House and Senate versions) - funding for State and Local Programs; H.R. 2610 and S. 1243 - FY 14 THUD appropriations - funding levels for mass transit programs and TIGER; H.R. 2288 and S. 1116 - "Transit Parity Acts" - to make permanent employer-provided commuter benefits for mass transit; H.R. 2468, S. 1250, H.R. 2553, H.R. 2534 - various bills to establish national infrastructure banks - possible funding source for client projects; S. 394/H.R. 867 - "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013" - to protect client bus and rail infrastructure; and H.J.Res. 59 and H.R. 2775 - client interests/advocacy for full funding of surface transportation programs. H.J.Res. 106 providing for a one-day CR past January 15, and H.R. 3547 - FY 14 omnibus providing funding for surface transportation programs important to client.

Contacted: SENATE; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Highway Administration (FHA)

Bills named: S. 1250 (113th), S. 387 (113th), S. 1116 (113th), S. 1243 (113th), H.R. 2468 (113th), H.R. 2217 (113th), H.R. 933 (113th), H.R. 2534 (113th), H.R. 867 (113th), H.R. 2553 (113th), H.J.Res. 59 (113th), S. 394 (113th), H.R. 2775 (113th), H.R. 2610 (113th), H.Con.Res. 25 (113th), H.R. 2288 (113th), H.R. 3547 (113th), H.J.Res. 106 (113th), S. 491 (113th), H.R. 8 (113th), S.Con.Res. 8 (113th), H.R. 949 (113th)