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Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100.
Legislative Progress
Introduced
November 29, 2022
Latest Action
December 1, 2022
Primary Sponsor
Peter A. DeFazioDemocratic(OR)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
62pct
2d open
vs 125 other HCONRES bills in the 117th — cohort avg 32d
This concurrent resolution provides for seven days of sick leave for railroad employees under the terms of the the most recent tentative agreements, side letters, and local carrier agreements entered into by the parties to the disputes between certain railroads and labor organizations.
Yes
273
No
250
Present
0
Not Voting
9
Party Breakdown
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Under the order of 12/1/22, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 43. Record Vote Number: 371. (consideration: CR S6931-6932)
SenateFailed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Under the order of 12/1/22, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 43. Record Vote Number: 371.
SenateReceived in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 207 (Roll no. 491). (text: CR H8667)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 207 (Roll no. 491).
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8670)
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| #371 | senate | On the Concurrent Resolution | Concurrent Resolution Rejected (52-43, 3/5 majority required) | December 1, 2022 |
| #491 | house | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | November 30, 2022 |
2022 · fourth_quarter · Roads/Highway
Moving Forward Act - In the House Democratic infrastructure proposal, NACD lobbied for general infrastructure improvements paired with revenue-stabilizing measures in addition to small changes to existing transportation law. NACD advocated for the inclusion of the DRIVE Safe Act language into HR2 as well as changes proposed to the Hazmat title to clarify the status of goods in rail containers. NACD opposes the change to increase the minimum commercial motor vehicle insurance from $750,000 to $2,000,000. Rail Reform - NACD advocated for a full Surface Transportation Board to review and resolve issues related to rail. NACD advocated for rail reform as it relates to competitive switching and demurrage fees. NACD advocated in favor of the House, Senate, and joint resolutions to avoid a rail labor strike that passed both Chambers. Specifically, advocated in support of 1) H.J.Res.100 that provides for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees, and S.J.Res.61 a joint resolution requires the parties to the disputes between certain railroads and labor organizations to accept the recommendations in the report of the Presidential Emergency Board Numbered 250 that was issued on August 16, 2022, with respect to any such disputes that remain unresolved by 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on September 16, 2022. Additionally, NACD advocated for a separate amendment to the resolution, H.Con.Res.119, which would grant workers seven paid sick days. Specifically, it was a concurrent resolution that would provide for seven days of sick leave for railroad employees under the terms of the most recent tentative agreements, side letters, and local carrier agreements entered into by the parties to the disputes between certain railroads and labor organizations. The resolution that guaranteed seven paid sick days for rail workers, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives, could not overcome the filibuster in the U.S. Senate despite receiving bipartisan support. Additionally, NACD advocated regarding NACDs support for including additional paid sick days in any legislated rail labor agreement. Support of the DRIVE-Safe Act - On March 20, 2021, The Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act (H.R. 1745) was introduced in the House by Rep. Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN) and a bipartisan mix of eight original cosponsors (4 republicans and 4 democrats). Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) and a bipartisan mix of seven original cosponsors (3 republicans, 3 democrats, and 1 independent) also introduced the Senate companion bill (S. 659). Currently, 48 states allow individuals to obtain commercial driver licenses at age 18; however, those states prohibit drivers until they are 21 from moving goods across state lines. The bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
NACD advocated in favor of the House, Senate, and joint resolutions to avoid a rail labor strike that passed both Chambers. Specifically, advocated in support of 1) H.J.Res.100 that provides for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees, and S.J.Res.61 a joint resolution requires the parties to the disputes between certain railroads and labor organizations to accept the recommendations in the report of the Presidential Emergency Board Numbered 250 that was issued on August 16, 2022, with respect to any such disputes that remain unresolved by 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on September 16, 2022. Additionally, NACD advocated for a separate amendment to the resolution, H.Con.Res.119, which would grant workers seven paid sick days. Specifically, it was a concurrent resolution that would provide for seven days of sick leave for railroad employees under the terms of the most recent tentative agreements, side letters, and local carrier agreements entered into by the parties to the disputes between certain railroads and labor organizations. The resolution that guaranteed seven paid sick days for rail workers, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives, could not overcome the filibuster in the U.S. Senate despite receiving bipartisan support. Additionally, NACD advocated regarding NACDs support for including additional paid sick days in any legislated rail labor agreement. Superfund Excise Tax Full or Partial Repeal - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act reinstatement of the Superfund excise tax led to NACD advocating for full or partial repeal of the Superfund excise tax. Additionally, NACD advocated for Congress to put pressure on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Treasury to issue additional guidance on the excise tax due to unclear initial guidance that left taxpayers guessing as to what should be taxed. The Superfund Tax on chemicals was sold as a fee on chemicals, but it is really a new tax on consumers. The 42 chemicals identified for taxation are the building blocks for a limitless number of goods, including steel, plastics, wood products, copper, cement, glass, pesticides, fungicides, pharmaceuticals, rubber, paint and coatings, batteries, solar panels, soap and detergents, ceramics, textiles, semiconductors, water treatment, light bulbs, refrigerants, dental fillings, fireworks, and consumer electronics. The Superfund Tax on chemicals will also impede the goals of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework by making the components of infrastructure more expensive-including clean energy building blocks such as renewable energy, advanced coatings, energy efficiency solutions and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. The Superfund Tax on chemicals will also make U.S. manufacturers less competitive. NACD advocated for full repeal of the Superfund Tax in 2022, as well as partial repeal/exclusion of certain specific chemicals not manufactured in the US. While we awaited more information from the IRS, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which reinstated the Hazardous Substance Superfund Financing Tax Rate on Crude Oil and Petroleum Products. The tax will go into effect on January 1, 2023, and will be applied upon importation of the petroleum products. This is likely to have an impact on NACD members. NACD engaged in congressional advocacy to eliminate or limit the scope of the Superfund tax, including working with representatives and senators to send letters to Treasury/IRS, and educating offices on key committees about chemical distributors' compliance challenges. NACD encouraged members of the House of Representatives to sign a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen that was signed by eleven bipartisan U.S. House of Representatives members urging the IRS to issue guidance on the Superfund tax. Moving Forward Act - In the House Democratic infrastructure proposal, NACD lobbied for general infrastructure improvements paired with revenue-stabilizing measures in addition to small changes to existing transportation law. NACD advocated for the inclusion of the DRIVE Safe Act language into HR2 as well as changes proposed to the Hazmat title to clarify the status of goods in rail containers. NACD opposes the change to increase the minimum commercial motor vehicle insurance from $750,000 to $2,000,000. Rail Reform - NACD advocated for a full Surface Transportation Board to review and resolve issues related to rail. NACD advocated for rail reform as it relates to competitive switching and demurrage fees. Support of the DRIVE-Safe Act - On March 20, 2021, The Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act (H.R. 1745) was introduced in the House by Rep. Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN) and a bipartisan mix of eight original cosponsors (4 republicans and 4 democrats). Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) and a bipartisan mix of seven original cosponsors (3 republicans, 3 democrats, and 1 independent) also introduced the Senate companion bill (S. 659). Currently, 48 states allow individuals to obtain commercial driver licenses at age 18; however, those states prohibit drivers until they are 21 from moving goods across state lines. The bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21.
2022 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Moving Forward Act - In the House Democratic infrastructure proposal, NACD lobbied for general infrastructure improvements paired with revenue-stabilizing measures in addition to small changes to existing transportation law. NACD advocated for the inclusion of the DRIVE Safe Act language into HR2 as well as changes proposed to the Hazmat title to clarify the status of goods in rail containers. NACD opposes the change to increase the minimum commercial motor vehicle insurance from $750,000 to $2,000,000. Rail Reform - NACD advocated for a full Surface Transportation Board to review and resolve issues related to rail. NACD advocated for rail reform as it relates to competitive switching and demurrage fees. NACD advocated in favor of the House, Senate, and joint resolutions to avoid a rail labor strike that passed both Chambers. Specifically, advocated in support of 1) H.J.Res.100 that provides for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees, and S.J.Res.61 a joint resolution requires the parties to the disputes between certain railroads and labor organizations to accept the recommendations in the report of the Presidential Emergency Board Numbered 250 that was issued on August 16, 2022, with respect to any such disputes that remain unresolved by 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on September 16, 2022. Additionally, NACD advocated for a separate amendment to the resolution, H.Con.Res.119, which would grant workers seven paid sick days. Specifically, it was a concurrent resolution that would provide for seven days of sick leave for railroad employees under the terms of the most recent tentative agreements, side letters, and local carrier agreements entered into by the parties to the disputes between certain railroads and labor organizations. The resolution that guaranteed seven paid sick days for rail workers, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives, could not overcome the filibuster in the U.S. Senate despite receiving bipartisan support. Additionally, NACD advocated regarding NACDs support for including additional paid sick days in any legislated rail labor agreement. Support of the DRIVE-Safe Act - On March 20, 2021, The Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act (H.R. 1745) was introduced in the House by Rep. Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN) and a bipartisan mix of eight original cosponsors (4 republicans and 4 democrats). Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) and a bipartisan mix of seven original cosponsors (3 republicans, 3 democrats, and 1 independent) also introduced the Senate companion bill (S. 659). Currently, 48 states allow individuals to obtain commercial driver licenses at age 18; however, those states prohibit drivers until they are 21 from moving goods across state lines. The bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21.
2022 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
NACD advocated in favor of the House, Senate, and joint resolutions to avoid a rail labor strike that passed both Chambers. Specifically, advocated in support of 1) H.J.Res.100 that provides for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees, and S.J.Res.61 a joint resolution requires the parties to the disputes between certain railroads and labor organizations to accept the recommendations in the report of the Presidential Emergency Board Numbered 250 that was issued on August 16, 2022, with respect to any such disputes that remain unresolved by 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on September 16, 2022. Additionally, NACD advocated for a separate amendment to the resolution, H.Con.Res.119, which would grant workers seven paid sick days. Specifically, it was a concurrent resolution that would provide for seven days of sick leave for railroad employees under the terms of the most recent tentative agreements, side letters, and local carrier agreements entered into by the parties to the disputes between certain railroads and labor organizations. The resolution that guaranteed seven paid sick days for rail workers, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives, could not overcome the filibuster in the U.S. Senate despite receiving bipartisan support. Additionally, NACD advocated regarding NACDs support for including additional paid sick days in any legislated rail labor agreement. NACD advocates in opposition to the companion legislation S.420/H.R.842 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021. The PRO Act passed the House in March of this year but has not moved forward in the Senate. Provisions in the PRO Act would force employers to provide their employees' personal information to labor groups without employee consent, infringe upon a worker's right to a secret ballot in union elections, and take away a worker's ability to work independently, especially in those working in the gig economy. NACD advocated against the inclusion of elements of the PRO Act in several pieces of legislation. Legislation that serves, as a solution to the Multiemployer Pension Solvency Crisis, creating a new administration within the Treasury Department to issue loans to plans with (a) critical and declining, (b) critical, or (c) insolvent status. While generally supporting an immediate resolution of the crisis as well as moving the debate to the Senate, NACD is in opposition to bills that do not address underlying structural issues impacting Multi-employer pensions. Legislation that would bring the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) into the 21st century by updating the definition of employee, conforming the definition of employee with other New Deal era statutes that already apply a common-law definition for the term, and reconciling the FLSA with more recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Legislation that would (a) force companies to turn over personally identifying information such as addresses, contact information, and shift information on employees to unions, (b) shorten the amount of time businesses would have to prepare for union certifying elections (c) modify the tests for independent-contractor and joint-employer to definitions not consistent with current employment trends, and make many other changes to labor and employment law that would be better debated individually. NACD is in opposition to this bill.
2022 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.545/HR.2900 - REEF Act - TCU communicated with both House and Senate in support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness act, which would remove Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) from the list of programs subject to budget sequestration. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with representatives from the RRB with regards to administrative and IT modernization funding needs, potential policy changes by the Board, and the status of the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NNRIT). TCU also communicates to Congress with regards to funding the RRB adequately in order to properly service railroaders and their families. Precision Scheduled Railroading - TCU communicated with Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Department of Transportation, and the Surface Transportation Board to register our ongoing concerns with safety and service issues tied to the Class 1 freight railroads' operating model "Precision Scheduled Railroading." This includes pressures applied to mechanical and intermodal craft employees, resignations, and resulting overall supply chain issues. National Negotiations - TCU communicated to Congress, the White House, the NMB, DOL, DOT, and the STB about the lack of progress with ongoing national negotiations with the freight railroad carriers. H.Con.Res.119 - TCU communicated with House, Senate, USDOT, and DOL regarding the House resolutions to provide additional sick leave to railroad workers as part of the legislation that would enforce a National Agreement (see above). H.R.842 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 - TCU communicated our strong support for the PRO Act to the House and Senate. The PRO Act would be allow workers across the country to more easily seek and achieve representation and collective bargaining.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con Res. 119, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the resolution until a time to be announced.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 119.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3372, H.R. 6878, H.R. 8876 and H.J. Res. 100. The resolution provides for adoption of H. Res. 1495 and H. Con. Res. 118.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H8667-8669)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
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Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Mediation Board, Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Precision Scheduled Railroading - TCU communicated with Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Department of Transportation, and the Surface Transportation Board to register our ongoing concerns with safety and service issues tied to the Class 1 freight railroads' operating model "Precision Scheduled Railroading." This includes pressures applied to mechanical and intermodal craft employees, resignations, and resulting overall supply chain issues. S.545/HR 2900 - REEF Act - TCU communicated with Congress in support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness act, which would remove Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) from the list of programs subject to budget sequestration. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with representatives from the RRB with regards to administrative and IT modernization funding needs, potential policy changes by the Board, and the status of the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NNRIT). TCU also communicates to Congress with regards to funding the RRB adequately in order to properly service railroaders and their families. Amtrak - TCU regularly communicates with Amtrak, Congress and the Federal Railroad Administration with regards to the railroads funding requirements, workforce issues, staffing and service issues, and job protections during the pandemic. National Negotiations - TCU communicated to Congress, the White House, the NMB, DOL, DOT, and the STB about the lack of progress with ongoing national negotiations with the freight railroad carriers. H.Con.Res.119 - TCU communicated with House, Senate, USDOT, and DOL regarding the House resolutions to provide additional sick leave to railroad workers as part of the legislation that would enforce a National Agreement (see above).
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Mediation Board, Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Precision Scheduled Railroading - TCU communicated with Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Department of Transportation, and the Surface Transportation Board to register our ongoing concerns with safety and service issues tied to the Class 1 freight railroads' operating model "Precision Scheduled Railroading." This includes pressures applied to mechanical and intermodal craft employees, resignations, and resulting overall supply chain issues. Truck Size and Weight - TCU communicated to Congress our continued opposition to any increases in the federal limits on truck sizes or weights. TCU opposes this for both safety and competitive reasons. National Negotiations - TCU communicated to Congress, the White House, the NMB, DOL, DOT, and the STB about the lack of progress with ongoing national negotiations with the freight railroad carriers. H.Con.Res.119 - TCU communicated with House, Senate, USDOT, and DOL regarding the House resolutions to provide additional sick leave to railroad workers as part of the legislation that would enforce a National Agreement (see above).
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Mediation Board, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Railroad Yardmasters Cross-Border Rail Issues Sleep Apnea Assault Mitigation Rail worker training requirements Railroad Retirement Benefits, program integrity efforts High-Speed Rail Amtrak Funding Fatigue Management Operating Crew Size Amtrak Food and Beverage Service Safe Transport of Hazardous Materials Rail Labor Protections Amtrak Food and Beverage Service Safe transport of hazardous materials Railroad Retirement/Occupational Disability Amtrak Board Nominations Positive Train Control Hours of Service Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization National Freight Rail Labor Negotiations S.545 - REEF Act H.R.867 - High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 S.4959 - A bill to amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements H.J.Res.95 - To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes. S.J.Res.61 - A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes. H.R.8649 - Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act H.J.Res.100 - To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. H.Con.Res.119 - Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100.
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
IJIA Implementation Monitor Buy America Policy Issues H.Con.Res. 119
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S.369; A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. - bill in its entirety; S.545; Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.2900; Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.2100; To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes. - bill in its entirety; H.R.1848; The Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows American Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.1319; American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Title II, Part 2, Subtitle J; Title VII, Subtitle A, Sec. 7101; Executive Order 14036; Promoting Competition in the American Economy - Sec. 5, n; S.1500; Rail Passenger Fairness Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.2937; Rail Passenger Fairness Act - bill in its entirety; S.1732; To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives - bill in its entirety; H.R.3409; To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives - bill in its entirety; H.R.3528; Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - bill in its entirety; S.1789; Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.3481; Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2021 - bill in its entirety; H.Res.666; Expressing support for the designation of theweekof September 20 through September 26, 2021, as "RailSafetyWeek" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals ofRailSafetyWeekto reducerail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries. - bill in its entirety; S.Res.382; A resolution expressing support for the designation of theweekof September 20 through September 26, 2021, as "RailSafetyWeek" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals ofRailSafetyWeekto reducerail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries. - bill in its entirety; H.R.5376; Build Back Better Act - Title XI, Sec. 110009, Sec. 110010; Title XXII, Sec. 2212; Part 1 Sec. 135101; Part 7, Sec. 135701; H.R.5771; Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Act of 2021 - bill in its entirety; Locomotive Emissions Bill - bill in its entirety; H.R.8255; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 - bill in its entirety; H.R.8256; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 - bill in its entirety; H.R.8649; Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.8598; Rail Employee Training Modernization Act - bill in its entirety; H.J.Res.95; To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes. - bill in its entirety; S.J.Res.61; To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes. - bill in its entirety; H.Res.1371; Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2022, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries. - bill in its entirety; S.Res.798; Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2022, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries. - bill in its entirety; S.4959; Reliable Rail Service Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.8608; Retirees to Rail Act - bill in its entirety; S.4660; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 - bill in its entirety; H.J. Res.100; To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. - bill in its entirety; H.Con.Res. 119; Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100. - bill in its entirety; S.Amdt.6503 to H.J.Res.100 - bill in its entirety; Issues related to underrides; Issues related to railroad preference; Issues related to automated track inspection; Issues related to tax treatment of railroads; Issues related to MxV Rail and the Transportation Technology Center transition; Issues related to forced switching; Issues related to railroad employee attendance policy; Issues related to broadband right of way access; Issues related to block crossing; Issues related to crew size; Issues related to Mexican crew; Issues related to Private Right of Action; Issues related to Railroad regulatory reform; Issues related to railroad retirement and unemployment insurance; Issues related to standards and metrics; Issues Related to Mask Mandates; Issues related to the Surface Transportation Board, nominations, & reauthorization; Issues related to National Mediation Board; Issues related to climate change; Issues related to switching operations; Issues related to grant programs to improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of passenger and freight rail transportation systems; Issues related to Section 106 historic preservation reviews; Issues related to the proper classification of suicides and trespassing deaths; Issues related to grade crossing; Issues Related to Federal Railroad Administration nominations; Issues related to discrimination in federal passenger rail contracting; Issues related to CREATE projects; Issues related to passenger rail; Issues related to railroad employee attendance policy; Issues related to Alternative Fuels for Locomotives; Issues related to movement of Hazmat by rail; Funding and policies related to Amtrak; Issues related to the Pilot and Waiver Process at FRA for the deployment of new technologies; Issues related to the Secure Corridor Strategy; Issues related to cost-benefit analysis at the STB; Issues related to Crew Size; Issues related to permitting; Issues related to the Pilot and Waiver Process at FRA for the deployment of new technologies.
Client expense: $1,120,434 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Issues related to Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Issues related to truck size and weight; Issues related to modal equity, transportation funding and user fees that subsidize trucks by funding HTF through General Revenue Fund transfers; Issues related to safety technology- including air break testing, automated track inspection, trip optimizer, and safety pilot programs; Issues related to rail operations and service; Issues related to supply chain concerns; Issues related to rail crossings, rail title, Section 130 funding; Issues related to automation; Issues related to Amtrak, passenger rail and high speed rail; Issues related to rail labor, PEB, and collective bargaining; Issues related to rail economic regulation; Railroad Right of Way issues; Issues before the STB, Pan Am acquisition, Amtrak, Forced Switching, Rail Service, Additional Service Reports, First Mile Last Mile Data, Final Offer Rate Review; Issues related to alternative fuels in locomotives research; Federal Maritime Commission Transportation Data Initiative - related to freight rail data; HR 8294 - THUD Appropriations section and items related to transportation funding; S. 1658 Pump for Nursing Mother Act - related to exemptions in locomotive cabs; PL117-80 Continuing Appropriations through December 16, 2022; S.J. Res 61 and H.J. Res 95 Joint resolutions of issues in a railway labor agreement dispute; S. 4808 Senate Coast Guard actions related to bridge automation; H.J.Res. 100 and H.Con.Res. 119 related to rail labor agreements and additional paid days off; H.R. 2617 Omnibus Appropriations Bill;
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbied in support of H.J. Res. 100 regarding rail worker labor negotiations and H. Con. Res. 119, to provide 7 days of annual paid sick leave for rail workers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Lobbied in support of H.J. Res. 100 regarding rail worker labor negotiations and H. Con. Res. 119, to provide 7 days of annual paid sick leave for rail workers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Issues related to S.J. Res.61 and H.J. Res. 95 Issues related to the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act Issues related to the surface transportation reauthorization Issues related to highway-rail grade crossings Issues related to railroad technology Issues related to passenger and commuter railroad operations Issues related to railroad staffing requirements and railroad contract negotiations including H.J.Res.100 and H.Con.Res.119. Issues related to railroad economic and antitrust regulations Issues related to truck weight and truck length regulations Issues related to supply chain fluidity
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 5/S. 393, Equality Act H.R. 7/S. 205, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 H.R. 603/S. 53, Raise the Wage Act of 2021 H.R. 804/S. 248, Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act H.R. 830, Wage Increase Fairness Act H.R. 842/S. 420, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 H.R. 1065/S. 1486/S. 4431, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act H.R. 1195, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 1284/S. 403, Fair and Open Competition (FOCA) Act H.R. 1277/S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021 H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 1458/S.490, Unemployment Insurance Technology Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 1735/S. 673, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2021 H.R. 2491, Wage Equity Act of 2021 H.R. 2668, Consumer Protection and Recovery Act H.R. 2795, DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act H.R. 2873, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021 H.R. 2883, Stop Stalling Access to Affordable Medications H.R. 2884, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act H.R. 2891/S. 1428, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act H.R. 2926/S. 663, One Agency Act H.R. 3110/S. 1658, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act H.R. 3114, Longshore and Harbor Workers COVID-19 Compensation Act of 2021 H.R. 3460/S. 1787, State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 H.R. 3816/S. 2992, American Choice and Innovation Online Act H.R. 3825, Ending Platform Monopolies Act H.R. 3826/S. 3197, Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021 H.R. 3843/S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 3849, Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching (ACCESS) Act of 2021 H.R. 4109/S. 2193, Protections for Socially Good Activities Act H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 H.R. 5017/S. 2710, Open App Markets Act H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act H.R. 5842, Ending the Monopoly of Power Over Workplace Harassment through Education and Reporting (EMPOWER) Act H.R. 6922/S. 3760, Continued Waiver of Interest on State Unemployment Loans during the Pandemic Act H.R. 7194/S. 3889, Employee Rights Act H.R. 7151, Ensuring Sound Guidance Act H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 H.R. 7701, Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act H.R. 8295/S. 4659, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 H.Res. 823, Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3460) to amend title 28 of the United States Code to prevent the transfer of actions arising under the antitrust laws in which a State is a complainant H.J. Res. 100,To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees H. Con. Res. 119, Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100 S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021 S. 478, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2021 S. 977, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2021 S. 1074, Trust-Busting for the Twenty-First Century Act S. 1204, Bust Up Big Tech Act S. 1380, Clean Slate Act of 2021 S. 1425, Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics (STALLING) Act S. 1435, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021 S. 1636, Save Local Business Act S. 2039, Tougher Enforcement Against Monopolists (TEAM) Act S. 2991, Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021 S. 3311, FTC Integrity Act S. 3847, Prohibiting Anticompetitive Mergers Act of 2022 S. 3889, Employee Rights Act S. 4145, Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2022 S. J. Res. 13, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures" Nomination of Jessica Looman to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division Interim final rule on Occupational Exposure to COVID-19; Emergency Temporary Standard (86 Fed. Reg. 32,376-32,628, June 21, 2021) Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02, Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees (85 Fed. Reg. 82,798-82,866, December 18, 2020) Proposed Rule, Department of Labor; Employee or Independent Contractor Classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (87 Fed. Reg. 62,218-62,275, Oct. 13, 2022) Proposed Rule, National Labor Relations Board; Standard for Determining Joint-Employer Status Under the National Labor Relations Act (87 Fed. Reg. 54,641-54,663, September 7, 2022) Request for Comments, Internal Revenue Service; Prevailing Wage, Apprenticeship, Domestic Content, and Energy Communities Requirements Under the Act Commonly Known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Docket No. IRS-2022-0025, Notice 2022-51, November 30, 2022) Request for Comments, International Trade Administration; Artificial Intelligence Export Competitiveness (87 Fed. Reg. 50,288-50,289, August 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 Fed. Reg. 51,044-51,052, August 19, 2022) Final Rule on Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights (87 Fed. Reg. 73,822-73,886, December 1, 2022) Proposed Rule, Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries, and Illnesses (87 Fed. Reg. 18,528-18,558, March 3, 2022) Various issues relating to modernization of the unemployment insurance system; application of Kristof Terryn to serve on the Department of Labor's Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship; paid leave including paid family and sick leave; reforms to the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-178); independent contractors; unemployment insurance and the coronavirus pandemic; debarment of federal contractors (blacklisting); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) conciliation regulation; the firing of Peter Robb as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and of Alice Stock, Deputy General Counsel of the NLRB; rescission of the joint employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-718); The FTC's Multilateral Pharmaceutical Merger Taskforce; The USMCA Labor Council; apprenticeships; proposed amendment to the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (Longshore Act), relating to the establishment of statutory presumptions of coverage and compensability for illnesses; potential Wage and Hour Division rulemaking defining and delimiting the exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees; potential legislation on the minimum wage; COVID-19 vaccine requirements, including a potential Emergency Temporary Standard from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to employers with more than 100 employees; vaccine requirements for federal contractors; legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions; contract terms and their relationship to competition, particularly relating to worker non-compete clauses and exclusive contracts; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission; anticipated overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Directive (DIR) 2022-01; filing complaints under the National Labor Relations Act; Executive Order 13999 Protecting Worker Health and Safety; Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects; President Bidens Path Out of the Pandemic: COVID Action Plan; unemployment insurance; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; domestic and international antitrust policy; Federal Trade Commission (FTC) section 19/13b authority; Policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; Transparency at the FTC; FTCs Draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022 to 2026; section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914; efforts to revise the 1995 Bank Merger Competitive Review Gudelines; efforts to modernize enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; pregnancy discrimination; oversight addressing the National Labor Relations Board, including implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); election procedures under the Railway Labor Act (P.L. 69-257); National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions and regulatory agenda; definition of labor organization under the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (P.L. 86-257)
Client expense: $20,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
H.R.8649: Asked House members to co-sponsor H.R.8649, the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, which would reauthorize the STB board and create various other reforms to help create more reliable rail service. S.4959: Asked Senate members to co-sponsor S.4959, the Reliable Rail Service Act, which would define the current vague term "common carrier obligation". A more clear definition would provide clarity to railroads' obligation in providing service. H.J.Res.100: Asked House and Senate members to support H.J. Res. 100, which prevents a rail strike and adopts the Sept. 15 Tentative Agreement brokered by the Biden Administration between railroads and rail labor. H.Con.Res.119: Informed House and Senate members that Farm Bureau does not have a position on H.Con.Res.119, which would provide six paid sick days to rail workers. Miscellaneous: Lobbied House and Senate members to intervene and prevent rail strike from happening by forcing unions to adopt agreement brokered by the Biden administration on Sept. 15.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbied in support of H.R. 465, American Food for American Schools Act. Lobbied in support of H.J. Res. 100 regarding rail worker labor negotiations and H. Con. Res. 119, to provide 7 days of annual paid sick leave for rail workers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Lobbied in support of H.R. 465, American Food for American Schools Act. Lobbied in support of H.J. Res. 100 regarding rail worker labor negotiations and H. Con. Res. 119, to provide 7 days of annual paid sick leave for rail workers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
HR 8649 - Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act S.1658/HR 3110 - PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act HR 8598 - Rail Employee Training Modernization Act S.4959 - Reliable Rail Service Act HR 8608 - Retirees to Rail Act SJ Res 61/HJ Res 95 - To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute and for other purposes H.J. Res 100 - To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. S Amdt. 6503 to H.J. Res 100 H.Con.Res 119 Providing for a correction in the enrollment of HJ Res 100 Issues related to Presidential Emergency Board and national rail-labor negotiations under the Railway Labor Act Isues relating to rail service and Congressional correspondence to the STB Issues related to carbon capture, utilization and storage Issues related to blocked crossings Issues related to crew size Issues related to Railroad Regulatory Reform Issues related to standards and metrics Issues related to the STB, nominations, and reauthorization Issues related to grant programs to improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of passenger and freight rail transportation systems Issues related to grade crossing funding Issues related to economic regulation Executive Order 14036 - on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (Sec. 5, n) issues related to CREATE projects Issues related to passenger rail Issues related to forced switching Issues related to rail industry collective bargaining and the Railway Labor Act Issues related to railroad employee attendance policy Issues related to the Freight Rail Innovation Institute Funding and policies related to Amtrak Issues related to the Pilot and Waiver Process at FRA for the deployment of new technologies Issues related to cost-benefit analysis at the STB Issues related to Alternative Fuels for Locomotives Research Issues related to movement of dangerous or HazMat by rail Issues related to rail safety Issues related to automated track inspection Issues related to passenger rail preference Issues related to environmental & historical permitting Issues related to the use of embargoes
Client expense: $1,122,643 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Matters related to collective bargaining and the Railway Labor Act S.1658 and H.R. 3110 -- PUMP Act: PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act. - issues related to rail employees H.J.Res.95-To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes--Issues related to management labor agreement S.J.Res.61-A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes--issues related to management labor agreement H.J. Res. 100 - To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees--issues related to management labor agreement H.Con.Res.119 - Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100--issues related to management labor agreement
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Issues related to crew size SJ Resolution 61/HJ Resolution 95 - A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes Issues relating to the Presidential Emergency Board and national rail labor negotiations under the Railway Labor Act HJ Res 100 - To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees H Con Res 119 - Providing for a correction in the enrollment of the HJ Res 100 S Amdt 6503 to HJ Res 100
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $18,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE