Issues related to railroad and surface transportation operations. Issues related to cargo and supply chain theft including cybersecurity. Issues related to railroad personnel and staffing compensation and benefits (RUIA). Issues related to advanced railroad technology and data analytics. Issues related to highway-rail grade crossing technology and funding programs. Issues related to competitive grant programs including CRISI or other IIJA programs. Issues related to trucking configurations (truck weight and truck length). Issues related to railroad economic conditions and regulations such as the common carrier definition.
Issues related to USMCA. Issues related to USTR 232 steel and aluminum tariffs. Issues related to USTR 301 tariffs on maritime transportation. Issues related to import and export tariffs.
Issues related to FY2026 Appropriations and related budget reconciliation measures. Issues related to Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) programs. Issues related to Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) funding.
Issues related to tax reform including corporate tax rate, corporate SALT taxes, depreciation, and research and development provisions.