Issues lobbied + lobbyists (10)
DIS — Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Hours of service; boutique fuel waivers; Establishing systems so that petroleum delivery drivers will know when Transportation Worker Identification Cards (TWIC) escorts will be available during emergencies; and various needs of member companies (energy marketers and heating fuel dealers) related to extreme weather events including hours of service waivers, summertime RVP waiver
Government entities lobbied: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Strengthening Enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA)
Government entities lobbied: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
BAN — Banking
Issues related to credit/debit interchange swipe fees
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
HCR — Health Issues
FY 2027 LIHEAP funding
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
AGR — Agriculture
reauthorization of the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TOB — Tobacco
vaping product list from FDA
Government entities lobbied: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
ENV — Environment/Superfund
Leaking underground storage tank trust fund and financing rate.
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
CAW — Clean Air and Water (quality)
RFS reform (biomass-based diesel, e-rins), E15 labeling, Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards, EV charging issues, UST funding issues, RVP Summertime Fuel Opt-Out.
Government entities lobbied: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Motor fuels excise taxes; leaking underground storage tank tax; oil spill liability tax. IRS delayed Excise tax payments for motor fuels marketers, Biodiesel blenders tax credit, concerns over special carve out for sustainable aviation fuel, LIFO, stepped up in basis, estate tax
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TRA — Transportation
Transportation and distribution of energy products and hazardous materials; hours of service; driver registration; hazardous materials fees; CDL Truck Driver Shortage CAFE standards;
Government entities lobbied: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; SENATE