Welcome to “AAA” (Aggravating Acronyms Anonymous) ABA’s Women in Buses (WIB) WEBINAR Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Acronym: a word formed from the initial letter or letters of each of the successive parts or major parts of a compound term, like: R.A.D.A.R. - radio detection and ranging S.C.U.B.A. – self-contained underwater breathing apparatus

FOREIGN LANGUAGES German Spanish French Government

Three Branches of Government U.S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Three Branches of Government Executive Branch Judicial Branch Legislative Branch Implements laws Interprets law Makes laws

U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives GOVERNMENT SPEAK Legislative Branch U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives

Both House and the Senate develop legislation through committees. GOVERNMENT SPEAK Legislative Branch Both House and the Senate develop legislation through committees. Committees are defined or based on jurisdiction, for example: transportation, energy, or health. Committees, in turn, divide their work among Subcommittees

Key Senate Acronyms - Authorizing Committees: GOVERNMENT SPEAK Legislative Branch Key Senate Acronyms - Authorizing Committees: Commerce – Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation EPW – Committee on Environment and Public Works HELP – Committee on Health, Labor, Education and Pensions

Key House Acronyms - Authorizing Committees: GOVERNMENT SPEAK Legislative Branch Key House Acronyms - Authorizing Committees: T&I – Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Energy & Commerce - Committee on Energy and Commerce Ways & Means – Committee on Ways and Means

Key Senate & House Acronyms - GOVERNMENT SPEAK Legislative Branch Key Senate & House Acronyms - Appropriations: THUD or T-HUD – Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (Both the name of the Subcommittee and the name of the bill/legislation.) CR – Continuing Resolution, a short term funding “patch” Omnibus – when 2 or more funding bills are combined

Key Senate/House Acronyms - GOVERNMENT SPEAK Legislative Branch Key Senate/House Acronyms - Legislation: DRIVE Act v. FAST Act - S. 1647 – Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE Act) - H.R. 22 – Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST Act) MAP 21 – Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century SAFETEA-LU – Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: a Legacy for Users U.S.C. or Statute – United States Federal Code, the law.

GOVERNMENT SPEAK Executive Branch DOT DHS EPA Rules/Regulations

Key Executive Acronyms - GOVERNMENT SPEAK Executive Branch Key Executive Acronyms - Cabinet Departments: DOT – Department of Transportation DHS – Department of Homeland Security EPA – Environmental Protection Agency Labor – Department of Labor

U.S. Department of Transportation GOVERNMENT SPEAK Executive Branch U.S. Department of Transportation FMCSA NHTSA FTA FHWA FAA Make rules/regulations Issue guidance Manage grant programs Conduct enforcement

Key Executive Acronyms - GOVERNMENT SPEAK Executive Branch Key Executive Acronyms - U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT): FMCSA – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration NHTSA – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration FTA – Federal Transit Administration FHWA or FHA – Federal Highway Administration FAA – Federal Aviation Administration

U.S. Department of Homeland Security GOVERNMENT SPEAK Executive Branch U.S. Department of Homeland Security TSA FEMA CBP USCG Make rules/regulations Issue guidance Manage grant programs Conduct enforcement

Key Executive Acronyms - GOVERNMENT SPEAK Executive Branch Key Executive Acronyms - U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS): TSA – Transportation Security Administration FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Administration CBP – Customs and Border Protection USCG – United States Coast Guard

Rulemaking - Regulations GOVERNMENT SPEAK Executive Branch Rulemaking - Regulations The Rulemaking Process: OMB – Office of Management and Budget NPRM – Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ANPRM – Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Final Rule – a federal regulation CFRs – Code of Federal Regulations

Suzanne Rohde Vice President Government Affairs & Policy (800) 283-2877 SRohde@buses.org