Freight is the Future Of Commerce in the United States Act of 2010

"Buy America" waiver. HR 6291: "Freight FOCUS Act of 2010", to provide for merit-based investment in the U.S freight transportation system (all provisions). Transit bus procurement.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.146/HR 233 - A bill to repeal railroad exemptions from antitrust laws (oppose) HR 1806/HR 272 - A bill to encourage investment in rail infrastructure capacity (support) General issues concerning economic regulatory structure of the rail industry; implementation of positive train control mandate; issues surrounding high speed rail operations on freight rail lines HR 6150 - A bill to raise liability limits for passenger rail accidents (oppose). S.3629 - The Freight Act of 2010 (monitor) HR 6291 - Freight Focus Act (monitor) HR 6519 - Railroad Hours of Service Act of 2010 (oppose) HR6150/S.3982 - To Amend the Limitation on Liability for Certain Passenger Rail Accidents (Oppose) Implementation of positive train control and the Federal Railroad Administration's proposed rule for implementation (oppose part of Rule that requires 2008 to be the base year for implementation plans rather than 2015).

Client expense: $1,164,723 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR1083, HR1618, HR2156, HR3994, HR6128, HR6291 S779, S971, S1115, S1938, S3483, S3629, S3786, S3884

Client expense: $274,902 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009, "Reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU," financing methods, workforce development, prevailing wage standards for federally-assisted construction, revenue enhancements, national infrastructure bank, and the role of public-private partnerships. H.R. 272 and H.R. 1806, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Enhancement Act, tax credits related to federally-assisted freight rail construction. Pipeline Safety Reauthorization, no legislation yet introduced, provisions in law regarding the training and certification of pipeline workforce. H.R. 6291, Freight FOCUS Act, provisions related to financing and grants for federally-assisted construction. S. 1619, Livable Communities Act, provisions related to Section 8, sustainability challenge grants. H.R. 4844, to ensure the resources credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance. H.R. 5892, Water Resources Development Act of 2010, provisions related to infrastructure investment, the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, and navigation of ports and waterways. H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011, sections related to extension of Surface Transportation investments (SAFETEA-LU) Moment of Truth: Report of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, provisions related to transportation financing and motor fuels tax.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.233/S.146 - Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R.1799 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009 H.R.250 - Neighborhood Rail Accountability Act H.R.693 - To designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail H.R.1618/S.779 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act Surface Transportation Authorization Act, issues relating to freight eligibility and freight rail projects S.1036 - To establish national purposes and goals for Federal Surface Transportation activities and create a national surface transportation plan H.R.2530 - Freight Rail Economic Development Act of 2009 H.R.2125/S.791 - Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2009 S.238 - Build American Bonds Act of 2009, issues relating to rail infrastructure bonds S.1498/H.3617 - To provide an extension of highway programs under SAFETEA-LU S.2889 - To reauthorize the Surface Transportation Board H.R.6150 - To amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, USC. H.R.6291 - Freight Focus Act of 2010 H.R.5976/S.3629 - Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2010 H.R. 6519 - Railroad Hours of Service Act

Client expense: $1,141,094 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 146 -- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 461 -- Short-line railroad infrastructure tax credit legislation S. 779/H.R. 1618 -- Safe Highways & Infrastructure Preservation Act S. 2889 -- Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 3629/H.R. 5976 -- Focusing Resources, Economic Investment & Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2010 S. 3749 -- Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2010 H.R. 233 -- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 272/H.R. 1806 -- Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2010 H.R. 693 -- Legislation to designate a rail right-of-way corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail H.R. 1132 -- Short-line railroad infrastructure tax credit legislation H.R. 2125 -- Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3410 -- Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act H.R. 6150/S. 3982 -- Legislation to amend the liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents H.R. 6291 -- Freight FOCUS Act of 2010 H.R. 6519 -- Railroad Hours of Service Act of 2010 FY 2011 Department of Transportation Appropriations legislation Implementation of CN's acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of intercity rail passenger service in the U.S.

Client expense: $474,980 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 146 -- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 461 -- Short-line railroad infrastructure tax credit legislation S. 2889 -- Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 3629/H.R. 5976 -- Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, & Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2010 S. 3749 -- Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2010 H.R. 233 -- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 272/H.R. 1806 -- Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2010 H.R. 693 -- Legislation to designate a rail right-of-way corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail H.R. 1132 -- Short-line railroad infrastructure tax credit legislation H.R. 2125 -- Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3410 -- Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act H.R. 6150/S. 3982 -- Legislation to amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents H.R. 6291 -- Freight FOCUS Act of 2010 H.R. 6519 -- Railroad Hours of Service Act of 2010 Implementation of CN's acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of intercity rail passenger service in the U.S.

Client expense: $474,980 · Firm income: Not reported

Highway Reauthorization and DOT Appropriation Freight Act - S. 362 TIGER Program Freight FOCUS Act - H.R. 6291

Client expense: $238,520 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009, Reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU, financing methods, workforce development, prevailing wage standards for federally-assisted construction, revenue enhancements, national infrastructure bank, and the role of public-private partnerships. H.R. 272 and H.R. 1806, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Enhancement Act, tax credits related to federally-assisted freight rail construction. Pipeline Safety Reauthorization, no legislation yet introduced, provisions in law regarding the training and certification of pipeline workforce. H.R. 6291, Freight FOCUS Act, provisions related to financing and grants for federally-assisted construction. S. 1619, Livable Communities Act, provisions related to Section 8, sustainability challenge grants. H.R. 4844, to ensure the resources credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Issues related to the reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21); the Surface Transportation Objectives Act of 2009 (HR 2724); The Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009, the Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2009; The On Time Act of 2009 (HR 947), the National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Act (HR 2707); DOT Lithium Battery Rulemaking; Hours of Service Rulemaking; Issues related to reverse logistics; Freight Act of 2010; Clean Ports Act of 2010; Freight Focus Act of 2010 (HR 6291)

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR1071, HR1083, HR1618, HR2200, HR2156, HR3994, HR6128, HR6291 S779, S971, S845, S884, S885, S1115, S1938, S3483, S3629, S3786, S3884

Client expense: $223,657 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

H.R.233/S.146 - Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R.1799 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009 H.R.250 - Neighborhood Rail Accountability Act H.R.693 - To designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail H.R.1618/S.779 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act Surface Transportation Authorization Act, issues relating to freight eligibility and freight rail projects S.1036 - To establish national purposes and goals for Federal Surface Transportation activities and create a national surface transportation plan H.R.2530 - Freight Rail Economic Development Act of 2009 H.R.2125/S.791 - Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2009 S.238 - Build American Bonds Act of 2009, issues relating to rail infrastructure bonds S.1498/H.R.3617 - To provide an extension of highway programs under SAFETEA-LU S.2889 - To reauthorize the Surface Transportation Board H.R.6150 - To amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, USC. H.R.6291 - Freight Focus Act of 2010 H.R.5976/S.3629 - Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2010

Client expense: $1,141,094 · Firm income: Not reported

S.146/HR 233 - A bill to repeal railroad exemptions from antitrust laws (oppose) HR 1806/HR 272 - A bill to encourage investment in rail infrastructure capacity (support) General issues concerning economic regulatory structure of the rail industry; implementation of positive train control mandate; issues surrounding high speed rail operations on freight rail lines HR 6150 - A bill to raise liability limits for passenger rail accidents (oppose). S.3629 - The Freight Act of 2010 (monitor) HR 6291 - Freight Focus Act (monitor) Implementation of positive train control and the Federal Railroad Administration's proposed rule for implementation (oppose part of Rule that requires 2008 to be the base year for implementation plans rather than 2015).

Client expense: $1,223,591 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 146 -- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 461 -- Short-line railroad infrastructure tax credit legislation S. 779/H.R. 1618 -- Safe Highways & Infrastructure Preservation Act S. 2889 -- Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 3629/H.R. 5976 -- Focusing Resources, Economic Investment & Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2010 S. 3749 -- Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2010 H.R. 233 -- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 272/H.R. 1806 -- Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 693 -- Legislation to designate a rail right-of-way corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail H.R. 1132 -- Short-line railroad infrastructure tax credit legislation H.R. 2125 -- Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3410 -- Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act H.R. 5850/S. 3644 -- FY 2011 Department of Transportation Appropriations legislation H.R. 6150 -- Legislation to amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents H.R. 6291 -- Freight FOCUS Act of 2010 Implementation of CN's acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of intercity rail passenger service in the U.S.

Client expense: $475,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 146 -- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 461 -- Short-line railroad infrastructure tax credit legislation S. 2889 -- Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 3629/H.R. 5976 -- Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, & Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2010 S. 3749 -- Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2010 H.R. 233 -- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 272/H.R. 1806 -- Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 693 -- Legislation to designate a rail right-of-way corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail H.R. 1132 -- Short-line railroad infrastructure tax credit legislation H.R. 2125 -- Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3410 -- Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act H.R. 6150 -- Legislation to amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents H.R. 6291 -- Freight FOCUS Act of 2010 Implementation of CN's acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of intercity rail passenger service in the U.S.

Client expense: $475,000 · Firm income: Not reported