Trucking/Shipping

Policies affecting the transportation sector.

global production and distribution of seafood; manufacturing of domestic and imported seafood products; Food Safety Modernization ActImplementation; health benefits of a seafood diet; food costs; tax reform; trade discussions; promotion of exported goods; Generalized Systems ofPreferences; Lacey Act violations; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; international seafood treaties;anti-dumping andcountervailing duties policy; trade issues ; tariff disputes in regards to imported and domestic seafood products; CongressionalTrade Authority; Import Tax Relief; FY22 Appropriations implementation; FY23/FY24 Appropriations implementation ; FY25 and FY26 Appropriations;C port congestion; Ocean Shipping Reform Act implementation; 2024 NDAAimplementation; 2025 NDAA; port closure concerns; slow dow of port traffic

1. HR 3151/S 1541, Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity Act 2. HR 4016, FY 2026 National Defense Authorization 3. Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act 4. H.R. 252 Securing our Ports Act 2025 5. H.R. 2390 Maritime Supply Chain Security Act

Motor Carrier Safety Policies and Regulations NAFTA/Cross-Border Trucking Pilot Program Oppose policies to increase truck size or truck weight limits Support Enhanced Entry-Level Driver Training Support H.R. 1659, Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) EPA/NHTSA Heavy-Duty Truck Fuel Economy/Greenhouse Gas Regulations Support H.J.Res. 26, to rescind EPA Phase 3 GHG Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles Support H.J. Res 87 and H.J. Res. 89 to roll back California emissions standards Hours-of-Service Regulations Highway Trust Fund Taxes/VMT Taxes Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility Driver Compensation Compliance, Safety, Accountability program Autonomous vehicles, support enhanced transparency Oppose Side Underride Mandates Cyber and transportation security Oppose expansion of toll road system and abolish current toll road fees used for anything unrelated to highway improvement Repeal Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Oppose increased insurance minimums for commercial trucking Oppose inclusion of hair testing results in the FMCSAs Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Support S. 996, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act; limit the EPA from issuing waivers for states to ban combustion engines Support H.R. 2819/S. 1696 DRIVE Act, to prevent speed limiter mandate on CMVs Support independent contractor owner-operators in worker classification Support H.R. 2514, Trucker Bathroom Access Act; provide truckers restroom access Support H.R. 1962 /S. 893, elimination of FLSA Overtime exemption for truck drivers Improve oversight of driver coercion Support H.R. 880/S. 337, the Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act; combating freight fraud Feedback on screening of new carriers Support FMCSA rulemaking on broker transparency Support limited exemption for younger drivers to operate regionally Restore per diem deduction for employee truck drivers Improve DataQ process to promote transparency and impartiality Support English language proficiency for CDL-holders; enforce OOS requirement and proficiency during licensing Oppose issuance of non-domiciled CDLs Oppose trucking transportation related work visa programs Support H.R.5423 - Predatory Truck Leasing Prevention Act of 2025 Oppose H.R. 1319, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act Oppose registration requirement of domestic dispatch services Implement third-party certification for Electronic Logging Devices Support H.R. 6642, ROUTE Act, to provide 150 air-mile radius for under-21 drivers to operate interstate

-Issues Related to Gross Vehicle Weight Limits (no bill)

Vehicle right to repair; Vehicle data access; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 definitions.

Advocate on issues related to trucking regulations, EPA policies, and executive orders.

Safe Routes ACt SHIP ACt FRESH Act

Discussions on legislation related to truck size and weight.

Issues relating to surface transportation reauthorization. Issues relating to electronic logging device registration.

Implementation and reform to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) safe driver apprenticeship pilot program.

Issues related to aviation and trucking, policies and regulations related to trucking efficiencies, infrastructure, issues related to highway funding and issues related to the gas tax, issues related to vehicle miles traveled taxes and truck only taxes. Issues related to autonomous vehicles and trucks. Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Issues related to fuel prices. Issues related to competition. Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Issues related to the Railway Labor Act. Surface transportation reauthorization.

Rail safety Tank car safety Reciprocal switching Rail customer service Oil and gas vessel restrictions in the Gulf of America Rice's whale Certificate of compliance Crude export vessels

H.R 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Electric Vehicle consumer tax credits, Electric Vehicle Charging tax credits and incentives, vehicle manufacturing incentives and programs, Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant Program, Federal Excise Tax for zero-emission trucks, Clean School Bus Program, Low or No Emission Vehicle Program, TVIDC, transit research, FY2025 &FY 2026 Appropriations, fleet electrification. EPA Phase 3 HD Emissions regulations, CARB Waivers, surface transportation reauthorization, H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act

H.R.2514 - Trucker Bathroom Access Act; H.R. 2920 / S.2108 - VARIANCE Act; H.R. 4802 - Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act; H.R. 4661 - America DRIVES Act; S. 2290 - Collision Avoidance Systems Act; H.R. 5423 - Predatory Truck Leasing Prevention Act; and S. 1071 - National Defense Authorization Act - provisions related to base and bathroom access, DOD contracting for the movement of military goods, the relocation of military families. 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

Monitor trucking legislation related to parking and automated technology.

Issues affecting U.S. vessels, ports, and shipyards. FY2026 Congressional Appropriations process, provisions relating to ports and shipyards.

Monitor and engage in legislative and federal activities related to e-commerce and enablement of small businesses. Monitor and engage in legislative and federal activities related to USPS leadership and reform. Monitor and engage in legislative and federal activities related to executive action on tariffs. Monitor and engage in legislative and federal activities related to executive action on duty-free de minimis treatment. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21). Combating Organized Retail Crime Act. S. 3290 / H.R.5166, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026.

Educate Congress and the Administration on the importance of U.S. port operations in the global supply chain.

Organized Retail Crime, S.1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, General Business Issues

Catalytic converter theft - PART Act (HR 5221/S 2238) Global Supply Chain Issues - Efforts to address global supply chain challenges. Amend federal law to allow the operation of a longer combination vehicle in Oregon to accommodate a longer energy efficient truck tractor. CORCA (HR 2853/S 1404) - Combating organized theft in retail, cargo and the supply chain

Issues related to increasing the gross vehicle weight (GVW) limit for interstate trucks (generally, no specific legislation)

Legislation repealing the federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers (H.R. 2424, "The Modern, Clean and Safe Trucks Act") Legislation affecting so-called "Right to Repair"(H.R. 1566/S. 1379, "The REPAIR ACT") Proposals, legislation and regulation which would establish or remove tax credits for electric commercial vehicles (H.R. 1, "One Big Beautiful Bill Act") Legislation combating catalytic converter theft (H.R. 5221/S.2238, "The Preventing Auto Recycling Theft Act") Proposals affecting rear under guards on heavy duty trucks Proposals, legislation and regulation affecting heavy-duty NOx emissions and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions -S. 990, "The Freedom to Haul Act" -H.R. 2814/S.711,"The Transportation Freedom Act" Legislation which would disapprove EPA's de facto ZEV heavy-duty truck mandate (H.J.Res. 26, H.R. 4754, "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026") Legislation which would disapprove EPA's waivers to California Air Resource's Board (H.J.Res. 87/ S.J.Res. 46 and H.J.Res. 89/S.J.Res. 47) Proposals regarding tariffs on trucks or truck parts

General discussions and briefings on ocean shipping, port operations and logistical environment (no bill number)

Truck Weight and Size

Monitoring issues related to commercial motor vehicle insurance.

Impact of tariffs on supply chains and freight movement; supply chain optimization; supply chain issues generally

1. General interest in trucking/shipping issues or other supply chain challenges that continue to affect pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders. 2. Supports general efforts to advance transportation and infrastructure polices for truck, rail, waterways and ports that will enhance the efficient and cost-effective transport of agricultural and food products, including pet food.

Issues related to IMVTA

Advanced Safety Technologies for Commercial Motor Vehicles Truck Parking Safety Truck Size and Weight Hours of Service Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Opposing Safety Weakening's and Roll Backs Autonomous Commercial Motor Vehicles (ACMV) Speed Curbing