AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS for AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

H.R. 6151 (117th Congress) - Highway Accident Fairness Act

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6151 (118th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

S.J.Res.11 - Congressional Review Act of rule submitted by the EPA 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 2

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

Bills named: S.J.Res. 11 (118th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

S. 656 - Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Reauthorization of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act H.R.1477 / S.722 - Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act Issues related to West Coast Port Labor discussions Issues related to means of identifying use of banned substances among commercial motor vehicle drivers Issues related to DOT and TSA credential programing reform 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); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; White House Office

Bills named: S. 656 (118th), S. 722 (118th), H.R. 1477 (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; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Implementation of Public Law 117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act H.R.1440 / S.694 - Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023 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: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1440 (118th), S. 694 (118th)

Roads/Highway ROD

Implementation of Public Law 117-58 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs 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: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Transportation TRA

Implementation of Public Law 117-58 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Implementation of H.R. 4996/ S.3580 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act Implementation of Public Law 117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act 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: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 3580 (118th), H.R. 4996 (118th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

Implementation of Public Law 1178 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 2037/S. 864) Implementation of H.R 4996 / S. 3580 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act H.R.2367 / S.1034 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act H.R. 267 - Ceasing Age-Based (CAB) Trucking Restrictions Act H.R.471 - Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP IT) Act H.R.2450 - Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act of 2023 H.R. 1 - Lower Energy Costs 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: White House Office; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 4996 (118th), H.R. 2367 (118th), H.R. 2037 (118th), S. 1034 (118th), H.R. 267 (118th), S. 864 (118th), H.R. 2450 (118th), S. 3580 (118th), H.R. 471 (118th), H.R. 1 (118th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Draft Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations bill 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 Group.

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

HR 1568 - Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act Implementation of H.R. 4966 / S. 3580 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act

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

Bills named: H.R. 1568 (118th), S. 3580 (118th), H.R. 4966 (118th)