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Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
2012 Legislative Forecast WebinarWednesday, January 25th, 2012
Session Overview
The Legislative Process
A Look Back: SAFETEA-LU
Where We Stand With Reauthorization
What CVSA Is Doing For YOU!
2012 Forecast
Discussion
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The Legislative Process
Bills that (directly) impact CVSA membersAppropriations/Budget Cycle
– Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Bill
Individual Bills• Rarely pass on their own, typically rolled into authorization
Transportation Authorization– STAA/T-Bill– Typically 6 year intervals
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A Look Back: SAFETEA-LU The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
Passed in 2005/Expired 2009
Current deadline – March 31st, 2012
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Administration Proposal
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The Legislative Process (as it should be)
House Committee Process (T&I/W&M)
House Floor Vote
Senate Committee Process (EPW, Commerce, Banking,
Finance)Senate Floor Vote
House/Senate Conference
POTUS for Signature
The (amended) Legislative Process
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Committee Process
House Senate
Committee Process
Floor VoteFloor Vote
House/Senate Conference
Floor Vote Floor Vote
POTUS for Signature
Where We Stand With Reauthorization
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Committee Process
House Senate
Transportation & Infrastructure
Ways & Means
Environment & Public Works
Commerce
Banking
Finance
Environment & Public Works
Senator Boxer (D-CA) – Chairman
Senator Inhofe (R-OK) – Ranking MemberLargely infrastructure focused
2-year bill set at current funding levels + inflation
Jason’s Law
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Commerce & CVSA’s Priorities
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Senator Rockefeller (D-WV) – Chairman
Senator Hutchison (R-TX) – Ranking Member
Where We Stand With Reauthorization
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Committee Process
House Senate
Transportation & Infrastructure
Ways & Means
Environment & Public Works
Commerce
Banking
Finance
House T&I & CVSA’s Priorities
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Rep. Mica (R-FL) – ChairmanRep. Rahall (D-WV) – RM
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What CVSA Is Doing For YOU!
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CVSA Reauthorization Priorities
Congress Administration
Industry Support
Reauthorization
Annual Appropriations
Assorted Legislation
Rulemakings
Policy Guidance
Grant Administration
CVSA Reauthorization Policy Positions
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What CVSA Is Doing For YOU!
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CVSA Reauthorization Priorities
Congress Administration
Industry Support
Reauthorization
Annual Appropriations
Assorted Legislation
Rulemakings
Policy Guidance
Grant Administration
What CVSA Is Doing For YOU!
Keeping YOU informed:Regular legislative updates via email/websiteUpdates in the monthly e-newsletter Updates in the GuardianStaff available by phone/email to answer questions
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2012 Forecast
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Senate poised to move
House a step behind
Everyone’s talking transportation so...?
Challenges:Time
Money
Competing Priorities
Election Year Politics
Questions?
Adrienne Gildea
Director, Policy & Government Affairs
301-830-6157 – office
202-213-5890 – cell
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