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American Bus Association

American Bus Association filed a Q2 report for American Bus Association on July 20, 2026.

Lobbying for American Bus Association

As filed: AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION.

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 Filing · LD-2 quarterly report Q2 report
Reporting period
2nd Quarter 2026
Apr 1 - June 30 · Posted Jul 20, 2026
Expenses
$80,000
What this organization spent lobbying with its own staff. Reported using IRS section 162(e) definitions (method C): the three LDA methods count different costs, so an expenses figure is not comparable across filers that used different ones.
Client based in
District of Columbia

Official filing document

 Lobbyists on this filing 2
  • LEW MYERS New on this filing
    Previously held: Sen. Joe Manchin Special Assistant Rep. Marcia Fudge- Scheduler Rep. Stacey Plaskett- Director of Operations Rep. Tony Cardenas- Senior Advisor Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester-Senate Campaign
  • STEVEN COYLE New on this filing
    Previously held: Staff Assistant, Rep. Kathleen M. Rice Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Kathleen M. Rice Legislative Assistant, Rep. Kathleen M. Rice

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 Government bodies contacted 7

The chambers, agencies and offices the filer named. It does not say who inside them was contacted, or when. Each name opens every filing that named the same body.

 Lobbying activity 5
Budget/Appropriations

FY26 DHS appropriations: Fund the DHS Bus Security Grant Program at $2 million in FY26 appropriations

Transportation

Surface Transportation Reauthorization Increase intercity bus funding and improve transparency, eligibility, and certification under 49 U.S.C. 5311(f). Direct DOT to study transportation program ROI - focusing on cost, ridership, and community outcomes. Increase motorcoach fuel tax refunds under 26 U.S.C. 4221. Protect rebate eligibility for motorcoaches under any new fuel tax or HTF revenue mechanisms. Support H.R. 2526 (BEAT Act) for equitable bus access and transparency. Ensure toll and lane equity for private motorcoaches under 23 U.S.C. 129. Expand FTA audits and oversight of public transit charter activities. Create an independent review process for charter rule violations with penalties and reporting. Strengthen private operator access rights under 49 U.S.C. 5323(r) with required DOT reporting. Exempt motorcoaches from restrictive axle weight limits under 23 U.S.C. 127. Maintain current minimum financial responsibility levels under 49 U.S.C. 31139.

Clean Air and Water (quality)

Commercial vehicle engine idling emissions: Disallow states and municipalities from implementing CMV engine idling restrictions less than 15 minutes for motorcoaches.

Trade (domestic/foreign)

IEEPA reciprocal tariffs, Steel and aluminum 232 tariffs, removal of US-content value from total custom value for 232 tariffs: Remove imposition of new tariffs on motorcoaches and components

Environment/Superfund

NPS Fee Structure: Maintain current CUA fee structure that does not impose new additional fees on international visitors

 Bills named in this filing 1

Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filing, reproduced as filed. Bills are parsed from the activity descriptions.

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