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 identify the ” hot ” policy issues 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 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 our current 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 cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Treasury Department recently completed the distribution of the $2 billion CERTS Grant Program. Compliance and reporting requirements are being implemented 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 new user fees. More
Over-the-Road Bus Security Assistance
★★★
The Biden Administration, CDC, and TSA have federally mandated that any passenger on publicly accessible transportation must wear a mask. This mandate includes motorcoaches, taxis, and ride-sharing vehicles.
National Parks
★★★
The Biden Administration, CDC, and TSA have federally mandated that any passenger on publicly accessible transportation must wear a mask. This mandate includes motorcoaches, taxis, and ride-sharing vehicles.
Emissions Controls/Climate Change
★★★
Find out what ABA is doing to help our industry cope with COVID-19. The Treasury Department recently completed the distribution of the $2 billion CERTS Grant Program. Compliance and reporting requirements are being implemented 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 new user fees.
