Motorcoach, Tour and Travel Industry Issues
Our team is always WORKING FOR YOU on any legislative and regulatory policy matters that affect your business, at all times. Below is a “policy priority” chart to assist with identifying what policy issues are “hot” at the moment, and where we can use YOUR HELP. We also want to ensure you have access to the timeliest information in a “one-stop” format. By clicking on each policy issue link, you will find all you need to take action on an issue or just stay up-to-date, as the links will include access to such things as member alerts, rule-making documents, rule-making comments or templates, notices of ABA industry calls, etc. Let us know how we can further improve your experience at abainfo@buses.org.
Below is the policy priority chart:
| ABA Issue Monitoring Key | |
|---|---|
| ★ | Monitoring, Long-Term Action |
| ★★ | No Action Today, Working On It |
| ★★★ | Take Action Now! |
CERTS Grants Tax Fix 
Find out what ABA is doing to help our industry grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Treasury Department has recently completed distribution of the $2 billion CERTS Grant Program. Compliance and reporting requirements are being put into place now. In addition, efforts are underway to secure additional funding.
Infrastructure – FAA Reauthorization ★★★
In the next Congress legislators will look to sustain the Highway Trust Fund as a long-term funding mechanism through increased taxation and or new user fees. More
Over-the-Road Bus Security Assistance
★★★
The Biden Administration, along with the CDC and TSA, have federally mandated that any passenger on publicly accessible transportation must wear a mask. This mandate includes motorcoaches, taxis, ride-sharing vehicles.
National Parks
★★★
The Biden Administration, along with the CDC and TSA, have federally mandated that any passenger on publicly accessible transportation must wear a mask. This mandate includes motorcoaches, taxis, ride-sharing vehicles.
Emissions Controls/Climate Change
★★★
Find out what ABA is doing to help our industry grapple with the COVID-19. The Treasury Department has recently completed distribution of the $2 billion CERTS Grant Program. Compliance and reporting requirements are being put into place now. In addition, efforts are underway to secure additional funding.
Infrastructure – FAA Reauthorization
★★★
In the next Congress, legislators will look to sustain the Highway Trust Fund as a long-term funding mechanism through increased taxation and or new user fees.
