Federal Update Presented by: Michael Sturino February 13, 2012

1. Federal Update Presented by: Michael Sturino February 13, 2012

2. A Review of Federal Legislative and Regulatory Issues Affecting Members of the Illinois Road & Transportation Builders Association “To protect, improve, and promote the transportation design and construction industry in Illinois.”

3. H.R. 7The American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act • Five Year Reauthorization • Decreases highway funding from current $41.1 b to $39.1 b in FY 2012, gradually increases to $40.7 b in FY 2016. • One time $40 b for transit from GRF; removes transit from HTF. • Safety funded at $1.2 b annually. • Domestic energy funding source. Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association

4. H.R. 7The American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act • Consolidates Interstate Maintenance Program into an expanded National Highway System Program; new program gets ½ total highway funding. • Eliminates requirement that states use Surface Transportation Program funds for enhancement activities. • Alternative Transportation Account separated from HTF would fund public transportation, CMAQ, research, etc. • Increase TIFIA funding from current $122 m. to $1 b. annually; also capitalize state infrastructure banks. Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association

5. H.R. 7The American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act • USDOT to lead transportation review and approval; hard deadlines for other agencies. • Environmental review must be complete within 270 days. • Lawsuit deadline reduced from 180 days to 90 days. • Expedited approval for projects with minimal environmental impact. Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association

6. MAP-21 • 2 Year Program • Core highway funding reduced to $39.1 b. in 2012 and 39.8 b. in 2013. • Highway Safety Program funded at $2.5 b. annually. • No earmarks (same as House). “To protect, improve, and promote the transportation design and construction industry in Illinois.”

7. MAP-21 • Combines National Highway System, Bridge, and Interstate Maintenance Programs into new formula plan. • Increased CMAQ flexibility (diesel retrofit). • Enhancements funded. • National Freight Network (new). “To protect, improve, and promote the transportation design and construction industry in Illinois.”

8. The Administration’s Stand “To protect, improve, and promote the transportation design and construction industry in Illinois.” Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association

9. Key Regulatory Issues • FHWA 4(f) regulations of transportation projects • Improving NEPA efficiency • Ethics and Campaign Financing • Corps of Engineers Regulatory Review • Use of Coal Ash • Secondary NOx Standards • CARB • Ozone Standards • Stormwater from Construction Activities • Medium/Heavy Duty Vehicles and Engines “To protect, improve, and promote the transportation design and construction industry in Illinois.”

10. Questions? “To protect, improve, and promote the transportation design and construction industry in Illinois.”