JENNIFER PLACE

Provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and post-passage commuter railroad and transit grant program implementation. Outreach related to federal discretionary grant programs and letters of support. Updates regarding Metra service and capital budget information for impacted constituents. Issues related to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) clearances and backlogs.

Outreach to House offices regarding report language for understudied whales in the FY25 CJS appropriations bill (H.R. 9026).

Outreach to House offices regarding the status of the Cook Inlet beluga whale and the need for increased focus from NOAA towards the recovery plan.

Outreach to House and Senate offices in support of FY25 federal funding for intercity passenger railroad projects, programs, and state planning and development capacity (HR 9028, S. 4796).

Outreach to House and Senate offices regarding SPRC priorities and legislative activity regarding Amtrak accountability and transparency (H.R. 8689, H.R. 8692, S. 4492). Outreach to House and Senate offices regarding upcoming reauthorization efforts (no bill number).

Advocacy and outreach related to conservation efforts of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale (H.R. 8704, S. 4948). Outreach to House and Senate offices on the NOAA proposed amendments to the North Atlantic right whale vessel speed rule.

ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY

NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAILROAD CORPORATION

STATES FOR PASSENGER RAIL COALITION

BORN FREE USA

INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE

ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY

STATES FOR PASSENGER RAIL COALITION

HDR, INC.

SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL RAIL COMMISSION

INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE

BORN FREE USA

CALIFORNIA INTERCITY RAIL CORRIDORS LINKING EVERYONE (CIRCLE)