AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION

Transportation TRA

All issues related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, related authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund, Economic Recovery Legislation and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Other issues include legislation related to the operations and financing of commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, high speed rail and labor. Tax and budget law as it relates to public transportation, including H. Con. Res. 125. Also, legislation related to the Buy America laws, S.1043, Invest in American Jobs Act and legislation to extend and expand the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for CNG/LNG used in transit vehicles. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislative proposals expanding the application of Buy America laws in transit and rail infrastructure and rolling stock. Also, issues related to changes in the interpretation of law as it pertains to utility relocations. S. 2844 and H.R. 5394, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. Legislative proposals related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. General issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. The GROW AMERICA Act, H.R.2410 and H.R.3064. Issues include transit safety legislation seeking to protect risk-related data from use in litigation, and proposals to alter bus procurement procedures. H.R. 680, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2015; S. 268, Rebuild America Act; H.R. 625, Infrastructure 2.0 Act; Legislation to phase out or eliminate the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 1461/H.R. 1551); H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation & Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015; H.R. 5355, VOLT Act of 2016.

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Railroad Administration; Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 1043 (114th), H.R. 5355 (114th), H.Con.Res. 125 (114th), H.R. 625 (114th), H.R. 3064 (114th), H.R. 680 (114th), H.R. 5394 (114th), S. 2844 (114th), H.R. 2410 (114th), H.R. 1461 (114th), H.R. 3236 (114th), S. 268 (114th), H.R. 1551 (114th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Legislation related to the extension and expansion of the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit and for transit vehicles. Legislation related to extension of the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit. Legislation related to the commuter tax benefit, specifically providing for parity with parking benefits and maintaining the tax benefit. Tax provisions related to infrastructure investment and financing, including Highway Trust Fund revenues and proposals to alter the tax treatment of municipal bonds. H.R. 680, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013. H.R. 1846, Bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure Act. H.R. 2029, Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act, 2015; H.R.5647 - Regarding tax treatment of transit benefits in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Issues relating to proposals to fund or finance for a new infrastructure spending initiative.

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB); Federal Railroad Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA)

Bills named: H.R. 1846 (114th), H.R. 5647 (114th), H.R. 680 (114th), H.R. 2029 (114th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 9 Innovation Act of 2015 and S. 1137 PATENT Act - legislation to combat frivolous patent infringement lawsuits against public transportation providers.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Federal Railroad Administration; Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); SENATE

Bills named: S. 1137 (114th), H.R. 9 (114th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

All matters related to the federal budget for public transportation, high speed and intercity passenger rail, transit security, and implementing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Legislation includes the FY 2017 Transportation and HUD Appropriations Act, and the FY 2017 Homeland Security Appropriations Act. Matters related to implementation of the Budget Control Act. H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act of the 2015; H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; H. Con. Res. 125, Resolution Establishing the Congressional Budget; H.R.5325, Continuing Appropriations and H.R. 2577, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act. H.R. 2028, the Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations, 2017 and issues relating a full-year FY 2017 appropriations bill.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB); SENATE; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Railroad Administration

Bills named: H.R. 2028 (114th), H.R. 1314 (114th), H.R. 2577 (114th), H.R. 2029 (114th), H.R. 5325 (114th), H.Con.Res. 125 (114th)

Homeland Security HOM

All matters related to transit security funding and implementation of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 and legislation to authorize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its agencies and programs. S. 3001 and H.R. 5634, the Homeland Security, Budget and Appropriations for FY 2017. H.R. 5943, Transit Security Grant Program (TGSP) Flexibility Act; S. 3379, Surface Transportation and Maritime Security Act

Contacted: Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); SENATE; Federal Railroad Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

Bills named: H.R. 5943 (114th), H.R. 5634 (114th), S. 3379 (114th), S. 3001 (114th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

Matters related to communications spectrum needs for implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Legislation dealing with spectrum in the 5.9 GHz band, which includes S. 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act, and H.R. 821.

Contacted: Federal Railroad Administration; Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Highway Administration (FHA)

Bills named: H.R. 821 (114th), S. 424 (114th)