Rules of the Road Regulatory Update

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1 Rules of the Road Regulatory Update Jeff Van Schaick Washington Representative American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association Disclaimer: I take no credit for any of the photos or images in this presentation.

2 I am a Federal Lobbyist.

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15 Congress is old and out of touch.

16 113th Congress Average Age Age Average Age in House: % of House younger than 40 Congressional Term Democrats Republicans

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18 There are too many life long politicians.

19 New Members in the House of Representatives Number of New Representatives Congressional Session

20 th Congress Term Breakdown 22 nd term 30 th term 11th Term th Term 13th Term 10th Term 9th Term 8th Term 12th Term 7th Term Number of Representatives th Term 10th Term 9th Term 8th Term 7th Term 6th Term 5th Term 4th Term 6th Term 5th Term 4th Term 3rd Term 3rd Term 2nd Term 50 2nd Term 1st Term 1st Term 0 Democrats Republicans

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23 th Congress Term Breakdown 22 nd term 30 th term 11th Term th Term 13th Term 10th Term 9th Term 8th Term 12th Term 7th Term Number of Representatives th Term 10th Term 9th Term 8th Term 7th Term 6th Term 5th Term 4th Term 6th Term 5th Term 4th Term 3rd Term 3rd Term 2nd Term 50 2nd Term 1st Term 1st Term 0 Democrats Republicans

24 113th Congress Years of Experience 2,250 total years 2,604 total years 231 Republican Members Average per Republican: 9.7 years 205 House Democrats Average per Democrat: 12.7 years

25 Congress is very diverse.

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27 Congressional Diversity (or lack there of) 100% 99% 90% 83% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 1870 First African American elected to Congress There have only been 8 African American Senators The last three Senators to serve were appointed The last elected was Barack Obama (2005) 30% 20% 10% 0% 10% 6% 2% 0% 0% '51-'52 '61-62 '71-'72 '81-'82 '91-'92 '01-'02 '11-'12 African American Asian American Hispanic Native American White

28 Congressional Diversity (or lack there of) Women: 50.84% Men: 49.16% of 313,914,040 as of 2012

29 Congressional Diversity (or lack there of) Men: 82% Women: 18% of 535 House and Senate Members

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31 Congress will stay partisan because that is they way the districts are drawn. It s that thing called gerrymandering.

32 Via Chris Weyant thehill..com

33 Data by Simon Jackman, image from Washingtonpost.com

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47 Top Priorities for 113 th Congress Energy, Taxes, Immigration, Jobs, etc.

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49 MAP-21 Extension Rail Safety Improvement Act Reauthorization

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51 Short Term Extensions of 1998 TEA21 Law Cong Bill Number Time Period Covered Duration Public Law HR /1/03-2/29/04 5 months HR /1/04-4/30/04 2 months HR /1/04-6/30/04 2 months HR /1/04-7/31/04 1 month HR /1/04-9/30/04 2 months HR /1/04-5/31/05 8 months HR /1/05-6/30/05 1 month HR /1/05-7/19/05 3 weeks HR /20/05-7/21/05 2 days HR /22/05-7/27/05 8 days HR /28/05-7/30/05 3 days HR /1/05-8/14/05 2 weeks

52 Short Term Extensions of 2005 SAFETEA-LU Law Cong Bill Number Time Period Covered Duration Public Law HR /1/09-10/31/09 1 month HR /1/09-12/18/ months HR /19/09-2/28/ months HR /2/10-3/18/10 2 weeks HR /18/10-12/31/ months HR /1/11-3/4/11 3 months HR 662 3/5/11-9/30/11 7 months HR /1/11-3/31/12 6 months HR /1/12-6/30/12 3 months HR /1/12-9/30/12 3 months MAP-21 Legislation was signed on 7/6/2012

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54 Positive Train Control Most expensive federal safety mandate in railroad history Mandated in 2008 Rail Safety Improvement Act $10 billion to $14 billion cost Cost:Benefit :: 20:1 Required to deploy by 2015

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56 45G Short Line Railroad Tax Credit $3,500/mi. tax credit for infrastructure upgrades $165 million per year Assisted almost $2.64 billion in track upgrades to date

57 45G Short Line Railroad Tax Credit Credit Cap: Total Mileage x $3, mi. x $3,500 = $350,000 Many of you, Inc. Short Line RR Credit Rate = 50% To Earn Max Credit must invest: $350,000/0.50 = $700, miles Class I RR

58 45G Short Line Railroad Tax Credit H.R. 721 / S. : Extend 45G for Three Years Allow credits on lines created between Everything else stays the same: $3,500/mi. tax credit for track upgrades $165 million / year

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60 Rules of the Road Regulatory Update Jeff Van Schaick Washington Representative American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association Disclaimer: I take no credit for any of the photos or images in this presentation.