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

2. 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

3. FOREIGN LANGUAGES
German
Spanish
French
Government

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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Key Senate/House Acronyms -
GOVERNMENT SPEAK
Legislative Branch
Key Senate/House Acronyms -
Legislation:
DRIVE Act v. FAST Act
- S – 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.

11. GOVERNMENT SPEAK
Executive Branch
DOT
DHS
EPA
Rules/Regulations

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

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