FEDERAL UPDATE: KEY ISSUES FOR PLANNERS
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The document summarizes the federal policy update from the APA Federal Policy Team. It discusses the Trump administration's proposed federal budget which includes major cuts and eliminations to programs important to planning like transportation, housing, environmental, and community development grants. It also provides an overview of APA's principles on infrastructure investment and priorities for legislative advocacy around the federal budget, infrastructure bill, and environmental issues. The document encourages member advocacy and provides resources for members to engage with their representatives.
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FEDERAL UPDATE: KEY ISSUES FOR PLANNERS
- 1. FEDERAL UPDATE APA Federal Policy Team
- 2. Who’s Speaking? Stephanie Vance • Former DC Staff Director for Rep. Blumenauer • Former Lobbyist National Public Radio • Author 5 books on Advocacy
- 4. Legislative Priorities: Invest in Infrastructure Advance Social Equity and Inclusive Growth Support Good Data for Good Planning
- 5. Federal Budget Update Major Cuts and Program Eliminations Proposed by Trump Administration Congressional Process Underway FY17 Omnibus Rejects Cuts How Aggressive … White House? House GOP? APA Issues Statement and Launches Advocacy Initiatives
- 6. planning.org Federal Budget Briefing – Planners’ Advocacy Network The Budget Process Budget Proposal Budget Resolutions Budget Allocations Appropriations Committee Floor Action, Conference
- 7. planning.org Federal Budget Briefing - Planners’ Advocacy Network First Fiscal Policy Outline from the Trump Administration Major Domestic Cuts and Program Eliminations APA Statement in Opposition FY2018 Trump Administration Budget
- 8. planning.org Federal Budget Briefing – Planners’ Advocacy Network 13% Overall Cut Eliminated: TIGER Additional New Starts Transit Grants Amtrak Cuts for Long Distance Routes The Budget: Department of Transportation
- 9. planning.org Federal Budget Briefing – Planners’ Advocacy Network Eliminated Programs: Community Development Block Grants HOME Choice Neighborhoods Community Development Finance Institutions Grants (Treasury) The Budget: Department of Housing & Urban Development
- 10. planning.org Federal Budget Briefing – Planners’ Advocacy Network Cuts EPA by 31% Eliminates: Brownfields Clean Power Plan Implementation Chesapeake Bay, Great Lakes programs 3,200 Staff Positions 48% Cut to Office of Research and Development $4 Million Increase for Water Infrastructure; Continues WIFIA The Budget: Environmental Protection Agency
- 11. planning.org Federal Budget Briefing – Planners’ Advocacy Network Eliminates: Economic Development Administration Manufacturing Extension Partnership NOAA Coastal Grants and Programs Maintains funding for 2020 Census ($100 m increase to $1.5 b) “Rescales” International Trade Administration The Budget: Commerce Department
- 12. planning.org Federal Budget Briefing – Planners’ Advocacy Network Eliminates: Weatherization Assistance Program State Energy Program ARPA-E Research Community Services Block Grant (HHS) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HHS) Converts Many CDC Programs to State Block Grant The Budget: Energy & HHS
- 13. planning.org Federal Budget Briefing – Planners’ Advocacy Network Eliminates: Rural Water and Wastewater Loan and Grant Program (USDA) Rural Business and Cooperative Service Restructures USDA Service Centers for Rural Development Cuts “low priority” National Forest Service Programs Fully Funds Wildfire Suppression and Preparedness The Budget: USDA
- 14. planning.org Federal Budget Briefing – Planners’ Advocacy Network Focus on Supporting Energy Production on Federal Land Shifts Funding Away from Land Acquisition Cuts PILT Eliminates: National Heritage Area funding Local Gov’t Payments for National Wildlife Refuges The Budget: Interior Department
- 15. planning.org Federal Budget Briefing – Planners’ Advocacy Network Eliminates: Pre Disaster Hazard Mitigation Grants Discretionary Appropriation for NFIP Flood Hazard Mapping Program Creates 25% Non-Federal Cost Match for FEMA Preparedness Grants The Budget: Department of Homeland Security
- 16. planning.org Federal Budget Briefing – Planners’ Advocacy Network 28% Cut for State Department Eliminates: Global Climate Change Initiative US Payments to UN Climate Programs $650m Cut to World Bank Cuts, Reorganization to USAID The Budget: International Programs
- 17. Infrastructure
- 18. Infrastructure APA Principles: • Fund Multi-modal; Multi-type • Promote Access • Support Local, Regional Leadership Advance Opportunity & Equity • Promote Private $, Protect Public Interest • Encourage Innovation & New Tech • Deal with Long-Term Funding • Support Safety and Resilience • Consider Location and Leverage
- 19. Four Principles Targeted Federal Investment State and Local Self- Help Initiatives Shift to the Private Sector Leveraging the Private Sector
- 20. • Pilot program for streamlined review Changes to Project Review • Loan Guarantees • Private Activity Bonds • Partnership Grants Focus on Private Investments • TIGER • New Starts Cuts in Federal Programs
- 21. Infrastructure: Legislative Outlook Broad Support but Specifics Elusive Likely Linked to Tax Reform Trump Admin Suggests $1 Trillion with $200 Million in Direct Spending Capitol Hill Targeting Fall 2017 Relationship to FY2018 Budget Can the Politics Work?
- 22. Environment LWCF Still working on comprehensive proposal ORLP program Digital Coast Passed Senate Awaiting Introduction in House Climate Change Withdraw from Paris Agreement
- 23. What to Do?
- 24. Four Keys What You Want Who You’re Talking To How to Talk to Them How to Follow- Up
- 25. Policy Development New Guides Healthy Communities Social Equity & Inclusive Growth Housing Update Infrastructure Principles Influencing Debate Model for Future
- 26. Advocacy Strong Response from Members Planners’ Advocacy Network Growth Tools Blog @APAadvocates Legislative Action Center Advocates Toolkit Special Event Resources Policy and Advocacy Conference & Planners’ Day on Capitol Hill
- 27. planning.org Preparing for State Legislative Sessions For more information govtaffairs@planning.org @APAadvocates www.planning.org/policy/ Questions
Editor's Notes
- The administration’s budget blueprint for infrastructure calls for expanding the existing TIFIA loan and loan guarantee program, funding WIFIA for water projects, lifting the cap on Private Activity Bonds, creating a revolving fund for infrastructure finance, establishing partnership grants, and reducing tolling restrictions on existing interstate highways
- Rep. Barragan (D-CA) is planning to introduce a bill next week to formally authorize the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program, a competitive grant program for urban parks funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Goal is to direct more federal money to park and recreation development in underserved urban communities. Legislators continue to debate how to update and reauthorize LWCF on a long-term or permanent basis. The program is slated to expire in September 2018. Given pressure to make significant cuts to domestic spending in the FY18 budget, APA is pushing for level funding for LWCF state assistance (at $110 million) and the ORLP program (at $12 million).
- Time, attention and the ideological high ground