TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: Monthly Legislative Report
BRIEFING ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving the monthly legislative report.
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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 policy maker 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
On July 14, the Appropriations Committee approved on a 30-22 party-line vote the FY 2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) funding bill. The bill provides $107.2 billion for DOT, an increase of $21.1 billion over current FY 2020 funding levels. Many of the surface transportation programs are funded at the levels included in H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, which passed the House before the July 4 recess on a party-line vote.
Summary of relevant sections:
Federal Highway Administration
* $62.9 billion for the Federal Highway Administration.
* $61.9 billion, consistent with the INVEST in America Act, for programs funded from the Highway Trust Fund, an increase of $14.7 billion above the FY 2020 enacted level; and
* $1 billion for discretionary Highway Infrastructure Programs, a decrease of $1.2 billion below the FY 2020 enacted level.
Federal Transit Administration
* $18.9 billion for the Federal Transit Administration.
* $15.9 billion, consistent with the INVEST in America Act, for Transit Formula Grants funded from the Highway Trust Fund, an increase of $5.8 billion a...
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