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Environment/Superfund ENV

SEC Proposed Rule - The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors 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 2

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Implementation of Drive Safe Act (H.R. 1745 and S. 659) Provisions of Public Law 117-58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act S. 4591 - Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act H.R. 3617 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act S. 4766 - A bill regarding commercial driver education programs for veterans educational assistance H.R. 6571/S.4298 - TSA Security Threat Assessment Application Modernization Act Issues related to West Coast Port Labor discussions Issues related to Class I Rail Labor discussions 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; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 4298 (117th), S. 4591 (117th), S. 4766 (117th), H.R. 3617 (117th), S. 659 (117th), H.R. 1745 (117th), H.R. 6571 (117th)

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act H.R. 5305 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act, issues related to government funding & emergency assistance Issues related to gas prices and inflation Tax issues relating to Motor Carrier Tax, Highway Reauthorization, Highway Funding, Fuel Tax, Independent Contractors, Tolling, Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, Federal Highway Trust Fund, the 12% Federal Excise Tax, Alternative Fuel Tax Credit and the Biodiesel Tax Credit, and the Moving Expense Tax Deduction

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5376 (117th), H.R. 5305 (117th)

Roads/Highway ROD

Implementation of Public Law 117-58 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act H.R. 8294 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2023, including provisions regarding Department of Transportation funding and highway & infrastructure spending. 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); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 8294 (117th)

Transportation TRA

Implementation of Public Law 117-58 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act S.1260 - U.S. Innovation and Competitiveness Act (USICA) H.R. 4521 - America COMPETES Act S.3933 - CHIPS for America Act H.R. 4996/ S.3580 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act Other transportation issues related to Motor Carrier Safety, Hazardous Materials Issues, Government Traffic Issues, Highway Re-authorization, Hours of Service, Electronic Onboard Recorders, 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: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 3933 (117th), H.R. 5376 (117th), S. 1260 (117th), H.R. 4996 (117th), S. 3580 (117th), H.R. 4521 (117th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R. 4966 / S. 3580 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

Bills named: H.R. 4966 (117th), S. 3580 (117th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

Implementation of Public Law 1178 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 2037/S. 864) H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act H.R 4996 / S. 3580 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act H.R. 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act - provisions regarding: uniform standards for truck screening from H.R. 8158 - Base Access Privileges Improvement Act; Personal Identifiable Information (PII) H.R. 2187 Truck Parking Safety Improvement 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: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 2187 (117th), S. 3580 (117th), H.R. 4350 (117th), H.R. 8158 (117th), H.R. 5376 (117th), H.R. 2037 (117th), S. 864 (117th), H.R. 4996 (117th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 8294 / Senate Chairman's Mark - Transportation and HUD 2023 FY Appropriations, including provisions on safety grants H.R. 5305 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act, issues related to government funding & emergency assistance Other Appropriations Issues related to Transportation, Transportation Security, Homeland Security, Environmental, Hours of Service, Motor Carrier Safety, Productivity, Tolling, Highway Trust Fund,

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

Bills named: H.R. 8294 (117th), H.R. 5305 (117th)