Lightning Rod Legislative Issues Will Be Discussed This Morning!

Year after year NAFA’s U.S. Legislative Update session is standing-room only and receives rave reviews. This year, we give this session its due by moving it to a Keynote Address so that everyone can hear the critical news about government affairs issues that impact fleet operations. In the keynote session Lightning Rod Legislative Issues, you will hear directly from NAFA’s Legislative Counsel Patrick O'Connor, NAFA’s Government Affairs Committee leaders, and representatives from U.S. government agencies.

Patrick will be joined by James Tamm, a top National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) official that has been heavily involved in proposed rulemaking regarding Phase 2 greenhouse-gas emissions (2 GHG). Tamm leads the Fuel Economy Division which is responsible for establishing Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations for passenger cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty passenger vehicles, and fuel efficiency regulations for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and work trucks. The division is also responsible for reviewing and approving manufacturer petitions for alternative CAFE standards, and implementing consumer information programs, including regulations for some content on the fuel economy label and new regulations for alternative fuel badges on light-duty vehicles.

Topics that will be discussed will include:

• Phase 2 GHG and fuel economy standards for medium and heavy duty trucks
• The status of the highway reauthorization bill
• Tax reform, with potential issues concerning vehicle depreciation, personal use requirements for employer-provided vehicles, and more

Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions both prior to and during this session. If the panelists can’t get to your question during the session, they can respond to you after I&E. Lightning Rod Legislative Issues is an informative session you will not want to miss.

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