Issue Updates
Friday, 14 June 2019 12:27
FRA Issue Update - 6/14/19
On Wednesday, June 12, the House Transportation Subcommittee on Highways and Transit held a hearing to discuss the state of trucking in America. Transportation Committee Chair Congressman DeFazio, in his opening comments, stated that the trucking industry is at a tipping point.
Tuesday, 28 May 2019 08:00
FRA Issue Update - 5/24/19
This week, Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jim Risch (R-ID), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Angus King (I-ME) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced legislation that amends the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) to qualify a broader universe of forest-based biomass that is currently excluded from the mandate.
Friday, 17 May 2019 12:09
FRA Issue Update 5/17/19
Thursday, May 16, Senator Ron Johnson (WI) introduced the Safe Routes Act of 2019 (S. 1509). Senator Perdue of Georgia additionally supported the measure as an original cosponsor.
Monday, 13 May 2019 09:37
FRA Issue Update - 5/10/19
This week, Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR), the only forester in Congress, reintroduced his Resilient Federal Forests Act.
Friday, 26 April 2019 11:58
FRA Issue Update - 4/26/19
The FRA federal advocacy team conducted multiple meetings this week in the House to try to recruit a Democrat co-sponsor of the Safe Routes Act. As you know, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) is the lead Republican for the bill and hopes to introduce the legislation in the coming weeks.
Friday, 12 April 2019 12:02
Issue Update - 4/12/19
FRA was on hand at an event in Green Bay, WI on Thursday where Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) highlighted legislation he intends to introduce to allow trucks operating at the maximum gross vehicle weight on state roads to access the Interstate Highway System for relatively short distances when it makes sense to do so.
Friday, 05 April 2019 12:04
Issue Update 04/5/2019
The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that the department intends to propose a rule that would change federal hours of service (HOS) regulations for truck drivers.
Friday, 29 March 2019 08:23
Issue Update 3/29/2019
Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) has taken the lead on the Safe Routes Act of 2019. FRA began working with the Congressman back in February to develop language that would provide for the safer transport of raw forest materials from the woods to the mill.
Friday, 22 March 2019 10:03
Issue Update 03/22/2019
Yesterday’s opinion section of The Hill, a widely read publication popular with Congressional staff and Members of Congress, included this piece from the Dogwood Alliance.
Friday, 15 March 2019 06:54
Issue Update 3/15/19
On March 13, President Trump signed the Natural Resources Management Act (NRMA) into law. The NRMA combined more than 100 separate bills that collectively designate 1.4 million acres of wilderness, 367 miles of new scenic rivers, and 2,600 miles of new national trails.