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To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes.
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This 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.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
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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
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.
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
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 · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; 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; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1658 and H.R.3110, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act; S.2309, "A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes"; S.2487, "Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act"; S.2534 "Expanded Transit Service Act"; S.2726 and H.R. 5228 "Public Transportation Expansion Act"; S.2802, "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act"; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.4441, "Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021"; H.R.4474, "BRAIN TRAIN Act"; H.R.4520, "GREEN Streets Act"; H.R.4550, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act/Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S.3045, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; S.3250, Providing Assistance for Transit Help to College Act/H.R.6036, Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act; H.R.5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6046, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; H.R.6257, SAFER Travel Act; ; S.3556 and H.R.6567, LICENSE Act of 2022; S.3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022; S.3901, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; H.R.6365, To direct the Surface Transportation Board to require any high-speed rail project to acquire all land for the project before starting construction, and for other purposes; H.R.6617, Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.912, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; H.R.6688, NO TOD Act; H.R.6833, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; H.J.Res.75, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.7057, Unmasking of Americans Act of 2022; H.R.7204, Returning Amtrak To Economic Sustainability Act (RATES Act); SD 1582-21-01, Enhancing Public Transportation and Passenger Railroad Cybersecurity; H.R.7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; H.R.8121, No Electric Ferries Act; H.R.8122, No Desire for Streetcars Act; H.R.8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; S.J.Res.61 and H.J.Res.95, A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes; S.4909 and H.R.8934, Ferry Service Expansion Act; 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.R.8841, Access to Critical Non-Emergency Transportation Services Act; S.3/H.R.9339, Interactive Federal Review Act; S.4291/ H.R.7872, Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2022 or the DELIVER Act of 2022; S.4568, Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2022; S.5159, Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022; H.R.1437, Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023; H.R.2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; H.R.7776, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; H.R.9647, To establish, maintain, and expand frequent, reliable, interconnected light rail transit service to expand racial, economic, and environmental justice, and for other purposes; H.R.9648, To establish, maintain, and expand frequent, reliable, interconnected electric bus rapid transit service to expand racial, economic, and environmental justice.
| Republican |
| TX |
| Troy Balderson | Republican | OH |
| Troy E. Nehls | Republican | TX |
Client expense: $1,120,434 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), White House Office
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Monitor regulatory and legislative action related to railroads and public transit. Monitor S.J. Res. 61 and H.J. Res. 95, relating to freight railroad work stoppage and impacts on SCRRA. Monitor H.J. Res. 100. Research issues and arrange meetings with EPA staff on locomotive emissions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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
SJ Res 61/HJ Res 95 - To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute and for other purposes Issues related to Presidential Emergency Board and national rail-labor negotiations under the Railway Labor Act
Client expense: $1,122,643 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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 · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S. 2992: American Innovation and Choice Act Online Participated in briefing for House staff in support of S. 2922 Address to House Labor Caucus H.Res 3843: Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 S. 1658: PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act 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.J. Res 95: To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor management dispute and for other purposes. H.R. 842/ S. 420: Protecting the Right to Organize Act Nationwide Right to Organize Act, no bill number NLRA Reform, NLRA Appropriations, NLRA electronic voting Violence in Trucking Industry OSHA, workplace injury Violation of NLRA H. Res 915 Workforce issues related to Vehicle Automation FTC Merger guidelines reform DOJ Anti-trust Division Merger guidelines reform Warehouse Worker Safety Issues
Client expense: $306,790 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · third_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
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 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 6102, Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021, All Titles S. 4511, Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2022, All Titles 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.J. Res. 95, to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
Railroad Industry Issues, H.R.8649 - Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, Issues relating to Presidential Emergency Board and National Rail-Labor Negotiations under the Railway Labor Act, 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
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_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;
Client expense: $25,900 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), White House Office
2022 · third_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 negotiations 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 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
SJ Res 61/HJ Res 95 - To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute and for other purposes Issues related to Presidential Emergency Board and national rail-labor negotiations under the Railway Labor Act
Client expense: $913,141 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_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 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
Client expense: $913,141 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · third_quarter · Railroads
Monitor regulatory and legislative action related to railroads and public transit. Monitor S.J. Res. 61 and H.J. Res. 95.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Railroads
Implementation of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and federal agency grant programs. Monitor Surface Transportation Board activity. Monitor Congressional activity affecting Class I railroads, including S.J. Res. 61 and H.J. Res. 95.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S. 2992: American Innovation and Choice Act Online Participated in briefing for House staff in support of S. 2922 Address to House Labor Caucus H.Res 3843: Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 S. 1658: PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act 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.J. Res 95: To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor management dispute and for other purposes. H.R. 842/ S. 420: Protecting the Right to Organize Act Nationwide Right to Organize Act, no bill number NLRA Reform, NLRA Appropriations, NLRA electronic voting Violence in Trucking Industry OSHA, workplace injury Violation of NLRA H. Res 915 Workforce issues related to Vehicle Automation
Client expense: $306,030 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; 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; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1658 and H.R.3110, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act; S.2309, "A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes"; S.2487, "Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act"; S.2534 "Expanded Transit Service Act"; S.2726 and H.R. 5228 "Public Transportation Expansion Act"; S.2802, "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act"; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.4441, "Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021"; H.R.4474, "BRAIN TRAIN Act"; H.R.4520, "GREEN Streets Act"; H.R.4550, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.5376, "Build Back Better Act"; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S.3045, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; S.3250, Providing Assistance for Transit Help to College Act/H.R.6036, Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act; H.R.5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6046, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; H.R.6257, SAFER Travel Act; ; S.3556 and H.R.6567, LICENSE Act of 2022; S.3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022; S.3901, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; H.R.6365, To direct the Surface Transportation Board to require any high-speed rail project to acquire all land for the project before starting construction, and for other purposes; H.R.6617, Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.912, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; H.R.6688, NO TOD Act; H.R.6833, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; H.J.Res.75, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.7057, Unmasking of Americans Act of 2022; H.R.7204, Returning Amtrak To Economic Sustainability Act (RATES Act); SD 1582-21-01, Enhancing Public Transportation and Passenger Railroad Cybersecurity; H.R.7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; H.R.8121, No Electric Ferries Act; H.R.8122, No Desire for Streetcars Act; H.R.8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; S.J.Res.61 and H.J.Res.95, A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes; S.4909 and H.R.8934, Ferry Service Expansion Act; 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.R.8841, Access to Critical Non-Emergency Transportation Services Act.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · third_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 H.R.8256; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 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; FY '23 Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations; 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: $1,162,568 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_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 S.J.Res.61-A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office