ALCALDE & FAY for MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Support Customs reauthorization and trade related issues, export promotion, and efficient movement of freight; Support for importation of fruit & other commodities

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Urban Development/Municipalities URB

Homeland Security Appropriations and Authorizing legislation, provisions related to the Urban Area Security Initiative and its proportionate funding commensurate with risks, responsibilities, consequential infrastructure and demographics; Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012, H.R. 6083, provisions related to USDA land conveyance

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 6083 (112th)

Transportation TRA

Monitoring Congressional actions regarding the future role of surface transportation, transit policy and investment in the 21st century and federal financing solutions in the wake of the anticipated Highway Trust Fund shortfall, including Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, P.L. 112-141; Seeking federal support for transit security, modernization and safety, and state of good repair implementation; Monitoring Congressional action to provide federal support for the FHWA Bridge Replacement and Bridge Rehabilitation Program.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

Monitoring developments relating to water resources (WRDA) legislation; Support seaport and water & sewer department project requests for inclusion in the next WRDA; Construction of a water transmission pipeline to deliver reclaimed water to the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant; increase the authorization for the Miami-Dade County water reuse supply and water transmission pipeline, Sec. 5158(128) WRDA 2007; Monitor all legislation impacting public utilities

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Seeking support for O&M and planning funds, Miami Harbor; Monitoring water resources development (WRDA) legislation advocating for cost share amendments and federal assumption of maintenance provisions; Monitoring Corps developments, Miami Harbor dredge project; Support FY14 funding for Miami Harbor project

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)