ADDISON SHEPPARD

BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · Washington, DC

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Railroads Budget/Appropriations Energy/Nuclear Indian/Native American Affairs Transportation

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Background

Career

BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Washington, DC · current

Government experience

Legislative Aide (2022) and Staff Assistant (2021-2022) to Congressman Filemon Vela

Covered official positions, as disclosed on federal filings

The past 12 months

Clients

past 12 months

Filings

past 12 months

Agencies contacted

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSENATEFederal Railroad AdministrationTransportation, Dept of (DOT)Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)Defense, Dept of (DOD)Energy, Dept ofFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Federal Transit Administration (FTA)Interior, Dept of (DOI)Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)Treasury, Dept ofWhite House Office

Specific issues

Monitor status of committee introduction and consideration of Surface Transportation Reauthorization legislation. Monitor status of FY26 DOT annual appropriations for rail programs. Analyze Administrations Proposed FY27 Budget for rail programs.

Railroads · 2026 Q1

Issues related to allocation and nonfederal match rates of FTA formula funds in Alaska and federal cost shares. Support existing federal grant programs in Surface Transportation Authorization. Support repeal of DOT INFRA grants cap on rail and port projects. Support federal agency grant applications for Alaska rail projects. Support H.R.516 and S.1532 Shortline Railroad Tax Credit. Support DOT/FRA CRISI grant funding for Port MacKenzie Rail Extension. Issues related to Surface Transportation Reauthorization.

Transportation · 2026 Q1

Issues related to Tribal Economic Development Bonds. Issues related to implementation of Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act income exclusion provisions, H.R.42 (Pub.L. 92-203). Issues related to creation of Community Quota Entities under the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act. Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954). Issues related to Native American Tribal Buffalo Management. Issues related to the BIA Indian Loan Guarantee Program and Interest Subsidy. Implementation of FY25 and FY26 Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies Appropriation bill and CR. Issues related to Native American Contracting. Issues related to Tribal Programs in Surface Transportation Reauthorization 2026.

Indian/Native American Affairs · 2026 Q1

Issues related to a small hydroelectric project. Issues related to the transfer of the FERC license for OHNCs hydroelectric project. Issues related to implementation of grant monies from the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, Industrial Demonstrations Program Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas and the BIA Tribal Community Resilience grant program. Issues related to low carbon and increased durability building materials. Issues related to legislation to extend FERC licenses for Hydro Projects (S.1020, H.R. 2072).

Energy/Nuclear · 2026 Q1

Issues relating to Native American contracting. Issues related to the implementation of FY26 Defense and Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies Appropriations bills.

Budget/Appropriations · 2026 Q1

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); Surface transportation authorization bill; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bills.

Railroads · 2026 Q1