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File #: 25-5907   
Type: Orange County Transportation Authority Item Status: Committee Ready - Regular Calendar
File created: 12/6/2024 In control: Legislative and Communications Committee
On agenda: 2/24/2025 Final action:
Title: Federal Legislative Status Report
Sponsors: Alexis Carter, Kristin Jacinto
Attachments: 1. Transmittal, 2. Staff Report, 3. Attachment A, 4. Attachment B
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Federal Legislative Status Report

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The Orange County Transportation Authority regularly updates the Legislative and Communications Committee on policy and regulatory issues directly impacting the agency’s programs, projects, and operations.  This status report provides a summary of recent executive orders issued by President Trump. An update is provided on the confirmation of a new Transportation Secretary and actions that the United States Department of Transportation has taken to align with the executive orders. An update is also provided on Federal Transit Administration and Federal Railroad Administration appointments. Additionally, this report highlights ongoing federal legislative discussions, including hearings on highways, freight, and passenger rail networks, with a focus on regulatory reforms, permitting challenges, and the economic impacts of federal transportation investments.       

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