TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Salvador Llamas, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Monthly Legislative Report
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Consider receiving the monthly legislative report and approving legislative positions.
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Claudia Burgos, Interim Executive Director of External Affairs, Marketing & Communications
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Strong Public and Policymaker Support
Initiative - Financial Efficiency and Revenue Maximization
The Monthly Legislative Report helps the District track state, regional and federal legislation to ensure alignment with the District's Strategic Plan and the specific goal of having strong public and policymaker support. Policy decisions at all levels of government can positively or negatively affect District operations and revenues and, as such, are important to track and influence as needed.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no budgetary or fiscal impact associated with this report.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
Federal Update
The Senate has passed on a 51-50 vote, the "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act" which is also expected to be approved by the House.
Transportation Provisions in the Final Bill
* Provides $625 million to FEMA for FIFA safety and security, as well as $1 billion for the 2028 Olympics.
* Provides $12.5 billion to the FAA for modernization of the air traffic control system, allocated to the following programs:
o $4.8 billion to replace telecommunications infrastructure.
o $3 billion to replace radar systems.
o $1.9 billion to construct a new air route traffic control center, which would incorporate three existing ones.
o $1 billion to consolidate terminal radar approach control facilities.
* Repeals the FAA Alternative Fuel and Low-Emission Aviation Technology program.
* Repeals the FHWA Neighborhood Access and Equity Grant Program and the Low-Carbon Transportation Materials Grants Program and rescinds unobligated b...
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