ARTBA lobbying for ARTBA

Filing · LD-2 quarterly report Q3 report

Reporting period

3rd Quarter 2026

July 1 - Sep 30 · Posted Oct 9, 2026

Expenses

$165,000

What this organization spent lobbying with its own staff. Reported using the LDA's own definitions (method A): 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

Conviction disclosures 1

A registrant must disclose criminal convictions of the lobbyists it lists, under the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. This is the filer's own wording.

RICHARD JULIANO 2006

U.S. District Court (ND IL), 18 U.S.C. 1341 (1 count)

Lobbyists on this filing 1

ZACHARY KENSINGER New on this filing

Previously held: Senior Legislative Assistant, Senator Cynthia Lummis

A "covered position" is a government job the lobbyist held in the 20 years before registering, which the law requires them to name. See the revolving door for former members of Congress across all filings.

Government bodies contacted 15

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 8

Clean Air and Water (quality)

Met with EPA and OMB on proposed Waters of the United States rulemaking. Urged EPA to clarify section 401 water permits. Commented on beneficial reuse of coal combustion residuals in construction products.

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

Urged proper implementation of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) programs in alignment with recent court action.

Transportation

Support for reauthorization of highway and public transportation programs due in 2026 including the BUILD America 250 Act. ARTBA reiterated priorities for proper implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including but not limited to Buy America provisions.

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Urged OSHA development of a new heat proposal that addresses varying conditions. Commented on OSHA proposal to remove medical evaluation requirements for certain types of respirators.

Environment/Superfund

Supported NEPA reforms to streamline federal permitting process and enhance project delivery. Support for PERMIT Act of 2025. Support for SPEED Act of 2025. Support for Interactive Federal Review Act. Army Corps Nationwide Permits Reissuance.

Budget/Appropriations

Supported full funding of surface transportation programs in FY 2027 appropriations.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Support for Highway Trust Fund solvency measures, including S. 536 the Fair SHARE Act, which would impose a fee on electric vehicles.

Natural Resources

Support for Great American Outdoors Act. Support H.R. 1897, ESA Amendments Act of 2025. Commented on ESA regulatory reforms.

Bills named in this filing 2

S. 536
Fair SHARE Act of 2025
H.R. 1897
ESA Amendments Act of 2025