Issues related to railroad and surface transportation operations (including 2026 surface reauthorization). 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 technologies 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 (common carrier definitions). Issues related to the merger between Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation (Surface Transportation Board docket FD_36873).
Issues related to USMCA. Issues related to USTR 232 tariffs. Issues related to USTR 301 tariffs. Issues related to import and export tariffs.
Issues related to H.R. 1 (bonus depreciation, technical correction to overtime provisions) and FY2026 Appropriations including FY26 THUD Appropriations. Issues related to Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) competitive grant programs. Issues related to Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) funding.