Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S. 158 - STB Reauthorization (Oppose) HR 763 - Safe & Efficient Transportation Act (Oppose) S. 747 - Safe & Efficient Transportation Act (Oppose) S. 876 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (Support) HR 1122 - Freight Focus Act (Monitor) S. 371 - Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance HelpTransportation Act of 2011 (Monitor) S.1450 - Commercial Truck Safety Act (Oppose) HR 1574 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Protection Act (Support) S.1950 - A Bill to Enhance Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety (Monitor) S 1813/HR 7 - Conference Committee Supported truck size and weight study Supported language to change the implementation date for positive train control Supported keeping a separate Sec 130 grade crossing protection program S.3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food & Jobs Act of 2012 (Monitor) HR 6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 (Monitor)
Client expense: $1,351,512 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Transportation
S. 158 - STB Reauthorization (Oppose) HR 763 - Safe & Efficient Transportation Act (Oppose) S. 747 - Safe & Efficient Transportation Act (Oppose) S. 876 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (Support) HR 1122 - Freight Focus Act (Monitor) S. 371 - Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance HelpTransportation Act of 2011 (Monitor) S.1450 - Commercial Truck Safety Act (Oppose) HR 1574 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Protection Act (Support) S.1950 - A Bill to Enhance Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety (Monitor) S 1813/HR 7 - Conference Committee Supported truck size and weight study Supported language to change the implementation date for positive train control Supported keeping a separate Sec 130 grade crossing protection program S.3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food & Jobs Act of 2012 (Monitor) HR 6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 (Monitor)
Client expense: $1,351,512 · Firm income: Not reported
2012 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Issues impacting the shortline freight & railroad industry; Reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005, PL 109-59; U.S. DOT TIGER IV; S.876/H.R. 1574, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act; S.1813, MAP21; H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act; H.R. 2112, Appropriations provisions relating to freight issues in H.R. 5972 and S.2322, FY2013 Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations bills; Surface Transportation Board; Rail America acquisition.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
S. 453 Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 873 Motorcoach Enhanced Safety At of 2011 S. 695 Commercial Driver Compliance Improvement Act H.R. 1390 Bus Uniform Standards and Enhanced Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 1574 Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act S. 876 Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act H.R. 763 Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 S. 747 Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 S. 754 Safe Roads Act of 2011 H.R. 2459 Safe Roads Act of 2011 S. 1596 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill 2012 S. 1950 Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011 - Mariah's Act S. 1813 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act - MAP-21 H.R. 7 American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4348 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
Client expense: $48,095 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S. 453 Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 873 Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2011 S. 528 Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1515 Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1390 Bus Uniform Standards and Enhanced Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 1574 Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act S. 876 Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act H.R. 763 Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 S. 510 Research of Alcohol Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol-related Fatalities Everywhere Act of 2011 H.R., 2324 Research of Alcohol Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol-related Fatalities Everywhere Act of 2011 S. 754 Safe Roads Act of 2011 H.R. 2459 Safe Roads Act of 2011 S. 1449 Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2011 S. 273 Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 2129 Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Protection Act of 2011 S. 1596 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies S. 1813 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act - MAP-21 H.R. 7 American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4348 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 S. 695 Commercial Driver Compliance Improvement Act H.R. 3110 Grape Region Accelerated Production and Efficiency Act of 2011 H.J. Res. 117 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 Hoyer, Roll Call Vote #414 on H.R. 4348 (MAP-21) Black, Roll Call Vote #415 on H.R. 4348 (MAP-21) H.R. 1772 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 801 Truck Weight Uniformity Act H.R. 5972 Transportation, Houing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Approproiations Act, 2013 H.R. 1 Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 S.876 Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (SHIPA) H.R. 1574 Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (SHIPA) S. 3502 Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2012
| Democratic |
| MA |
| Bob Filner | Democratic | CA |
| Brad Sherman | Democratic | CA |
| Brian Higgins | Democratic | NY |
| Brian P. Bilbray | Republican | CA |
| Carolyn B. Maloney | Democratic | NY |
| Chaka Fattah | Democratic | PA |
| Dale E. Kildee | Democratic | MI |
| David Wu | Democratic | OR |
| Dennis J. Kucinich | Democratic | OH |
| Donald Payne | Democratic | NJ |
| Donna F. Edwards | Democratic | MD |
| Eddie Bernice Johnson | Democratic | TX |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Elijah E. Cummings | Democratic | MD |
| Elton Gallegly | Republican | CA |
| Fortney Pete Stark | Democratic | CA |
| Frank R. Wolf | Republican | VA |
| Gary L. Ackerman | Democratic | NY |
| Gerald E. Connolly | Democratic | VA |
| Grace F. Napolitano | Democratic | CA |
| Henry A. Waxman | Democratic | CA |
| Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Republican | FL |
| Jackie Speier | Democratic | CA |
| James P. Moran | Democratic | VA |
| Jay Inslee | Democratic | WA |
| Jerrold Nadler | Democratic | NY |
| Jerry F. Costello | Democratic | IL |
| Jesse L. Jackson Jr. | Democratic | IL |
| Jim McDermott | Democratic | WA |
| John Conyers, Jr. | Democratic | MI |
| John F. Tierney | Democratic | MA |
| John W. Olver | Democratic | MA |
| Judy Biggert | Republican | IL |
| Kathy Castor | Democratic | FL |
| Keith Ellison | Democratic | MN |
| Lois Capps | Democratic | CA |
| Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Democratic | NY |
| Marcia L. Fudge | Democratic | OH |
| Mark S. Critz | Democratic | PA |
| Maxine Waters | Democratic | CA |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Melvin L. Watt | Democratic | NC |
| Michael E. Capuano | Democratic | MA |
| Mike Quigley | Democratic | IL |
| Peter J. Visclosky | Democratic | IN |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Robert A. Brady | Democratic | PA |
| Robert E. Andrews | Democratic | NJ |
| Rush Holt | Democratic | NJ |
| Sam Farr | Democratic | CA |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Shelley Berkley | Democratic | NV |
| Spencer Bachus | Republican | AL |
| Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | MA |
| Tim Holden | Democratic | PA |
| Timothy H. Bishop | Democratic | NY |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $48,095 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
HR 4348 - Map 21; HR 7 - American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012; HR 756 - Detention Time; HR 763 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011; HR 801- Truck Weight Uniformity Act of 2011; HR 1439 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011; HR 1574- Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act; HR 1803- Jasons Law; HR 2126 - Risk Retention Modernization Act of 2011; HR 2357 - Fighting Fraud in Transportation Act of 2011; HR 2407 PARA; HR 2459 - Safe Roads Act of 2011; HR 3684 - Commuter Protection Act; HR4281 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012; HR4321 - Heavy Truck Tax Fairness Act of 2012; H.R. ___ - draft FY 2013 Transportation Appropriations; S 695 - Commercial Driver Compliance Improvement Act; S 747 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011; S 754 - Safe Roads Act of 2011; S 876 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act; S 1187 Jasons Law; S 1813 Map 21; S 1950 - Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011; S 2006 Commuter Protection Act; S. 1525 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 Highway Funding
Client expense: $205,050 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 763 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 (Truck Weights); H.R. 1574 - Safe Highways Infrastructure and Preservation Act (Truck Weights); and H.R. 7 - American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 and amendments (Highway Bill).
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Transportation
Transportation infrastructure related grant programs. Transportation policy related to the National Export Initiative. H.R. 1574, S. 876, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 2942, To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to ensure greater storage capacity to prevent serious downstream flooding, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 2993, To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise certain authorized purposes described in the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 1449, Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 1950, Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 1952, Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 1953, Research and Innovative Technology Administration Reauthorization Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Client expense: $1,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2012 · third_quarter · Transportation
Transportation infrastructure related grant programs. Transportation policy related to the National Export Initiative. H.R. 1574, S. 876, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 2942, To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to ensure greater storage capacity to prevent serious downstream flooding, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 2993, To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise certain authorized purposes described in the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 1449, Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 1950, Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 1952, Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 1953, Research and Innovative Technology Administration Reauthorization Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Client expense: $1,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2012 · third_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
HR 4348 - Map 21; HR 7 - American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012; HR 756 - Detention Time; HR 763 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011; HR 801- Truck Weight Uniformity Act of 2011; HR 1439 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011; HR 1574- Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act; HR 1803- Jasons Law; HR 2126 - Risk Retention Modernization Act of 2011; HR 2357 - Fighting Fraud in Transportation Act of 2011; HR 2407 PARA; HR 2459 - Safe Roads Act of 2011; HR 3684 - Commuter Protection Act; HR4281 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012; HR4321 - Heavy Truck Tax Fairness Act of 2012; H.R. ___ - draft FY 2013 Transportation Appropriations; S 695 - Commercial Driver Compliance Improvement Act; S 747 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011; S 754 - Safe Roads Act of 2011; S 876 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act; S 1187 Jasons Law; S 1813 Map 21; S 1950 - Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011; S 2006 Commuter Protection Act; S. 1525 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012.
Client expense: $266,626 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), 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
2012 · third_quarter · Railroads
Provisions impacting railroad contractors, suppliers, and operators contained in H.R.721/S.672 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit; S.49 - A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 110-432 the PRIIA rail safety bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Implementation of grants related to railroad relocation administered by FRA; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit contained in S.1813 the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, H.R.7, H.R.4348, and P.L. 112-141 regarding the reauthorization of surface transportation law; S. 2322/S.Rept.112-157/ H.R.5972/H.Rept.112-541- Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in appropriations bills; H. Rept. 112-421 - Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit contained in the House FY2013 budget and the US DOT FY2013 Budget Proposal; Transportation policy issues in S.326 the Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2011 and S.371 the Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help Transportation (FREIGHT) Act of 2011; Issues regarding truck size and weight laws and their effects on transportation safety and railroad investment in H.R.7, S.1813, S.112, H.R.763, H.R.801, H.R.1574, H.R.4348, and P.L. 112-141
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · third_quarter · Transportation
S. 158 - STB Reauthorization (Oppose) HR 763 - Safe & Efficient Transportation Act (Oppose) HR 825 - Surface Transportation Safety Act (Support) S. 747 - Safe & Efficient Transportation Act (Oppose) S. 876 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (Support) S. 918 - Surface Transportation Safety Act (Support) HR 1122 - Freight Focus Act (Monitor) S. 371 - Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance HelpTransportation Act of 2011 (Monitor) S.1450 - Commercial Truck Safety Act (Oppose) HR 1574 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Protection Act (Support) S.1813 - Map 21 - support after Senate passage. Prior to enactment, informed Senators/staff regarding our position on the Commerce Committee title of the Bill dealing w/ freight policy, the Surface Transportation Board, hazardous materials, positive train control, and passenger rail. Neutral position on the Commerce title. S.1950 - A Bill to Enhance Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety (Monitor) HR 7 - American Energy & Infrastructure Act (Support after mark-up) Amendment 24 to HR 7 - Truck Size & Weight Study (support) Amendment 10 to HR 7 - Positive Train Control (oppose) S 1813/HR 7 - Conference Committee Supported truck size and weight study Supported language to change the implementation date for positive train control Supported keeping a separate Sec 130 grade crossing protection program S.3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food & Jobs Act of 2012 (Monitor) HR 6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 (Monitor) HR 4348 - MAP 21 Conference Report (support)
Client expense: $1,947,728 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Transportation
Issues impacting the shortline freight & railroad industry; Reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005, PL 109-59; U.S. DOT TIGER IV; S.876/H.R. 1574, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act; S.1813, MAP21; H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act; H.R. 2112, Appropriations provisions relating to freight issues in H.R. 5972 and S.2322, FY2013 Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations bills; Surface Transportation Board; Rail America acquisition.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Transportation
S. 453 Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 873 Motorcoach Enhanced Safety At of 2011 S. 528 Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1515 Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1390 Bus Uniform Standards and Enhanced Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 1574 Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act S. 876 Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act H.R. 763 Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 S. 510 Research of Alcohol Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol-related Fatalities Everywhere Act of 2011 H.R., 2324 Research of Alcohol Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol-related Fatalities Everywhere Act of 2011 S. 754 Safe Roads Act of 2011 H.R. 2459 Safe Roads Act of 2011 S. 1449 Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2011 S. 273 Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 2129 Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Protection Act of 2011 S. 1596 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012 S. 1813 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act - MAP-21 H.R. 7 American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4348 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 S. 695 Commercial Driver Compliance Improvement Act H.R. 3110 Grape Region Accelerated Production and Efficiency Act of 2011 H.J. Res. 117 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 Hoyer, Roll Call Vote #414 on H.R. 4348 (MAP-21) Black, Roll Call Vote #415 on H.R. 4348 (MAP-21) H.R. 1772 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 2112 Consolidated & Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
Client expense: $71,505 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · third_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
S. 453 Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 873 Motorcoach Enhanced Safety At of 2011 S. 695 Commercial Driver Compliance Improvement Act H.R. 1390 Bus Uniform Standards and Enhanced Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 1574 Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act S. 876 Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act H.R. 763 Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 S. 747 Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 S. 754 Safe Roads Act of 2011 H.R. 2459 Safe Roads Act of 2011 S. 1596 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill 2012 S. 1950 Commercial Motor VBehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011 - Mariah's Act S. 1813 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act - MAP-21 H.R. 7 American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4348 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
Client expense: $71,505 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · second_quarter · Transportation
Transportation infrastructure related grant programs. Transportation policy related to the National Export Initiative. H.R. 1574, S. 876, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 2942, To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to ensure greater storage capacity to prevent serious downstream flooding, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 2993, To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise certain authorized purposes described in the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 1449, Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 1950, Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 1952, Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 1953, Research and Innovative Technology Administration Reauthorization Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Client expense: $1,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2012 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 763 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 (Truck Weights); H.R. 1574 - Safe Highways Infrastructure and Preservation Act (Truck Weights); and H.R. 7 - American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 and amendments (Highway Bill).
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Railroads
Provisions impacting railroad contractors, suppliers, and operators contained in H.R.721/S.672 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit; S.49 - A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 110-432 the PRIIA rail safety bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Implementation of grants related to railroad relocation administered by FRA; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit contained in S.1813 the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, H.R.7, H.R.4348, and P.L. 112-141 regarding the reauthorization of surface transportation law; S. 2322/S.Rept.112-157/ H.R.5972/H.Rept.112-541- Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in appropriations bills; H. Rept. 112-421 - Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit contained in the House FY2013 budget and the US DOT FY2013 Budget Proposal; Transportation policy issues in S.326 the Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2011 and S.371 the Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help Transportation (FREIGHT) Act of 2011; Issues regarding truck size and weight laws and their effects on transportation safety and railroad investment in H.R.7, S.1813, S.112, H.R.763, H.R.801, H.R.1574, H.R.4348, and P.L. 112-141
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · second_quarter · Transportation
S. 49 -- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act S. 158 -- Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act S. 275 -- Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 S. 301 -- Technical and Minor Modifications to the PTC Mandate S. 371/H.R. 1338 -- Focusing Resources, Economic Investment and Guidance to Help Transportation Act S. 672/H.R. 721 -- Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011 S. 747/H.R. 763 -- Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 S. 876/H.R. 1574 -- Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act S. 918/H.R. 825 -- Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2011 S. 1950 -- Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 1952 -- Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvements Act of 2011 S. 2322/H.R. 5972 -- FY 2013 Department of Transportation Appropriations legislation H.R. 30 -- Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act H.R. 304 -- To amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents H.R. 1122 -- Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 H.R. 4245 -- Port Security Act H.R. 4348 -- Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century 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 services in the United States Federal Maritime Commission examination of U.S. port competitiveness Intracorporate merger of EJ&E into the Wisconsin Central
Client expense: $625,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Railroads
S. 49, S.A. 1591 - Railroad Enforcement Act of 2011 S. 158 - Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 371 - Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2011 H.R. 288/S. 1525 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 H.R. 12/S. 1660 - American Jobs Act of 2011 H.R. 801 - Truck Weight Uniformity Act H.R. 763/S. 747 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 S. 936 - American Infrastructure Investment of 2011 H.R. 1574/S. 876 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act H.R. 2983 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, issues relating to highway trust funding H.R. 7 - Transportation Reauthorization bill H.R. 2887, H.R. 4239, H.R. 4281, H.R. 1525 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 S. 1813/H.R. 4348 - MAP21
Client expense: $1,148,844 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · second_quarter · Roads/Highway
S. 1813 "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21th Century (MAP-21)," H.R. 7 "American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act," & H.R. 4348 "(MAP-21"). Monitored developments on above bills to reauthorize SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit legislation. Supported the H.R. 7's provisions on positive train control (Sec. 8401), and the truck size and weight study (Sec.32801-02) in final bill, PL112-141. H.R. 825, S.918. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supported keeping highway-rail grade crossings' Sec. 130 program as a separate item. It was incorporated into Sec. 1519 (c)(6) of H.R. 4348, "MAP-21" (PL 112-141). H.R. 1574, S.876. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored. H.R. 763 and S. 747. "Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011." Opposed
Client expense: $1,570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · second_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
HR 4348 - Map 21; HR 7 - American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012; HR 756 - Dentention Time; HR 763 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011; HR 801- Truck Weight Uniformity Act of 2011; HR 1439 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011; HR 1574- Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act; HR 1803- Jasons Law; HR 2126 - Risk Retention Modernization Act of 2011; HR 2357 - Fighting Fraud in Transportation Act of 2011; HR 2407 PARA; HR 2459 - Safe Roads Act of 2011; HR 3684 - Commuter Protection Act; HR4281 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012; HR4321 - Heavy Truck Tax Fairness Act of 2012; H.R. ___ - draft FY 2013 Transportation Appropriations; S 695 - Commercial Driver Compliance Improvement Act; S 747 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011; S 754 - Safe Roads Act of 2011; S 876 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act; S 1187 Jasons Law; S 1813 Map 21; S 1950 - Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011; S 2006 Commuter Protection Act
Client expense: $199,112 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), 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
2012 · second_quarter · Transportation
S. 158 - STB Reauthorization (Oppose) HR 763 - Safe & Efficient Transportation Act (Oppose) HR 825 - Surface Transportation Safety Act (Support) S. 747 - Safe & Efficient Transportation Act (Oppose) S. 876 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (Support) S. 918 - Surface Transportation Safety Act (Support) HR 1122 - Freight Focus Act (Monitor) S. 371 - Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance HelpTransportation Act of 2011 (Monitor) S.1450 - Commercial Truck Safety Act (Oppose) HR 1574 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Protection Act (Support) S.1813 - Map 21 - support after Senate passage. Prior to enactment, informed Senators/staff regarding our position on the Commerce Committee title of the Bill dealing w/ freight policy, the Surface Transportation Board, hazardous materials, positive train control, and passenger rail. Neutral position on the Commerce title. S.1950 - A Bill to Enhance Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety (Monitor) HR 7 - American Energy & Infrastructure Act (Support after mark-up) Amendment 24 to HR 7 - Truck Size & Weight Study (support) Amendment 10 to HR 7 - Positive Train Control (oppose) S 1813/HR 7 - Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Conference Committee Supported truck size and weight study Supported language to change the implementation date for positive train control Supported keeping a separate Sec 130 grade crossing protection program S.3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food & Jobs Act of 2012 (Monitor) HR 6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 (Monitor) S. Amdt 2299 to S. 3240 - Transportation Study (neutral)
Client expense: $1,902,386 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Roads/Highway
S. 1813. " Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21th Century (MAP-21). H.R. 7 "American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act." Opposed amendments to increase truck size and weight (H.R. 1574 and S. 876) and supported study of issue as found in sec. 32801 of final bill, H.R. 4348 (MAP-21). H.R. 825. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supported keeping grade crossings as separate program(Sec. 1519 of H.R 4348).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Transportation
Issues impacting the shortline freight & railroad industry; Reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005, PL 109-59; U.S. DOT TIGER IV; S.876/H.R. 1574, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act; S.1813, MAP21; H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act; H.R. 2112, Appropriations provisions relating to freight issues in H.R. 5972 and S.2322, FY2013 Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations bills.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
S. 453 Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 873 Motorcoach Enhanced Safety At of 2011 S. 695 Commercial Driver Compliance Improvement Act H.R. 1390 Bus Uniform Standards and Enhanced Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 1574 Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act S. 876 Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act H.R. 763 Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 S. 747 Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 S. 754 Safe Roads Act of 2011 H.R. 2459 Safe Roads Act of 2011 S. 1596 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill 2012 S. 1950 Commercial Motor VBehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011 - Mariah's Act S. 1813 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act - MAP-21 H.R. 7 American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4348 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
Client expense: $124,068 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · second_quarter · Transportation
S. 453 Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 873 Motorcoach Enhanced Safety At of 2011 S. 528 Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1390 Bus Uniform Standards and Enhanced Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 1574 Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act S. 876 Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act H.R. 763 Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 S. 510 Research of Alcohol Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol-related Fatalities Everywhere Act of 2011 H.R., 2324 Research of Alcohol Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol-related Fatalities Everywhere Act of 2011 S. 754 Safe Roads Act of 2011 H.R. 2459 Safe Roads Act of 2011 S. 1449 Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2011 S. 273 Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 2129 Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Protection Act of 2011 S. 1596 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill of 2012 S. 1813 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act - MAP-21 H.R. 7 American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 4348 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
Client expense: $124,068 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · first_quarter · Transportation
Surface Transportation Reauthorization; S. 876 & H.R. 1574- Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act; S.112- to authorize the application of state law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont; S. 747 & H.R. 763- Safe and Efficient Transportation Act; H.R. 801- Truck Weight Uniformity Act; S. 1450- Commercial Truck Safety Act.; S. 1813 MAP-21
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Transportation
Transportation infrastructure related grant programs. Transportation policy related to the National Export Initiative. H.R. 1574, S. 876, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 2942, To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to ensure greater storage capacity to prevent serious downstream flooding, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 2993, To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise certain authorized purposes described in the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 1449, Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 1950, Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 1952, Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 1953, Research and Innovative Technology Administration Reauthorization Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Client expense: $1,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · first_quarter · Roads/Highway
NAFTA cross boarder trucking pilot program (Pre-Authority Safety Audits; Safety Record and Violations of MX Carriers); H.R. 1574/S. 876, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (to regulate truck size and weight on National Highway Systems).
Client expense: $191,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Railroads
Provisions impacting railroad contractors, suppliers, and operators contained in H.R.721/S.672 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit; S.49 - A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 110-432 the PRIIA rail safety bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Implementation of grants related to railroad relocation administered by FRA; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit contained in S.1813 the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act and H.R.7 regarding the reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU; S. 1596/S.R.112-82/ H.R.2112/P.L.112-55 - Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in appropriations bills; H. Rept. 112-421 - Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit contained in the House FY2013 budget and the US DOT FY2013 Budget Proposal; Transportation policy issues in S.326 the Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2011 and S.371 the Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help Transportation (FREIGHT) Act of 2011; Issues regarding truck size and weight laws and their effects on transportation safety and railroad investment in H.R.7, S.1813, S.112, H.R.763, H.R.801, and H.R.1574
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · first_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
The Safe and Efficient Transportation Act, HR 763 and S.747 The Safe Highways and Infrastructure Protection Act, HR 1574 and S. 876
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Transportation
S. 49 -- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act S. 158 -- Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act S. 275 -- Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 S. 301 -- Technical and Minor Modifications to the PTC Mandate S. 112 -- To allow heavier trucks on Maine and Vermont Interstate Highways H.R. 371/H.R. 1338 -- Focusing Resources, Economic Investment and Guidance to Help Transportation Act S. 672/H.R. 721 -- Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011 S. 747/H.R. 763 -- Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 S. 876/H.R. 1574 -- Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act S. 918/H.R. 825 -- Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2011 S. 1813 -- Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century S. 1950 -- Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement of 2011 S. 1952 -- Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvements Act of 2011 S. 2132 -- Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 H.R. 14 -- Surface Transportation Reauthorization legislation H.R. 30 -- Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act H.R. 304 -- To amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents H.R. 801 -- Truck Weight Uniformity Act of 2011 H.R. 1122 -- Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 H.R. 4241 -- 90-day extension of surface transportation funding 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 services in the United States Federal Maritime Commission examination of U.S. port competitiveness
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · first_quarter · Transportation
Surface Transportation Reauthorization; S. 876 & H.R. 1574- Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act; S.112- to authorize the application of state law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont; S. 747 & H.R. 763- Safe and Efficient Transportation Act; H.R. 801- Truck Weight Uniformity Act; S. 1450- Commercial Truck Safety Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Railroads
S.49, S.A. 1591 - Railroad Enforcement Act of 2011 S. 158 - Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 371 - Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2011 H.R. 288/S. 1525 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 H.R. 12/S. 1660 - American Jobs Act of 2011 H.R. 801 - Truck Weight Uniformity Act H.R. 763/S. 747 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 Amtrak Privatization Legislation Issues relating to labor negotiations S. 936 - American Infrastructure Investment of 2011 H.R. 1574/S. 876 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act H.R. 304 - To Amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, United States Code, and for other purposes H.R. 2983 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, issues relating to highway trust funding H.R. 7 - Transportation Reauthorization bill H.R. 2887, H.R. 4239, H.R. 4276, H.R. 4281, H.R. 1525 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
Client expense: $795,683 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · first_quarter · Transportation
S. 158 - STB Reauthorization (Oppose) HR 763 - Safe & Efficient Transportation Act (Oppose) HR 825 - Surface Transportation Safety Act (Support) S. 747 - Safe & Efficient Transportation Act (Oppose) S. 876 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (Support) S. 918 - Surface Transportation Safety Act (Support) HR 1122 - Freight Focus Act (Monitor) S. 371 - Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance HelpTransportation Act of 2011 (Monitor) S.1450 - Commercial Truck Safety Act (Oppose) HR 1574 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Protection Act (Support) S.1813 - Map 21 - support after Senate passage. Prior to enactment, informed Senators/staff regarding our position on the Commerce Committee title of the Bill dealing w/ freight policy, the Surface Transportation Board, hazardous materials, positive train control, and passenger rail. Neutral position on the Commerce title. S.1950 - A Bill to Enhance Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety (Monitor) HR 7 - American Energy & Infrastructure Act (Support after mark-up) Amendment 24 to HR 7 - Truck Size & Weight Study (support) Amendment 10 to HR 7 - Positive Train Control (oppose) SA 1813 - Railroad Antitrust Enforcement (oppose) SA 1750/1730/1749 - Amendments dealing w/ Positive Train Control (monitor) SA 1830 - Manager's Amendment on Positive Train Control Provisions (support) SA 1826 - Shortline Railroad Tax Credit (support)
Client expense: $1,030,535 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Transportation
HR 1574 / S. 876 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act; all provisions concerning advocacy relating to truck size on Federal highways. HR 763 / S. 747 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011; all provisions concerning advocacy of truck size and weight limits. HR 801 - Truck Weight Uniformity Act of 2011; all provisions concerning advocacy of truck size and weight limits. S. 112 - A bill to authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont; all provisions concerning advocacy of truck size and weight limits. S. 1450 - A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of a commercial truck safety program, and for other purposes; all provisions concerning advocacy of truck size and weight limits. S. 1322 - A bill to permit commercial vehicles at weights up to 129,000 pounds to use certain highways on the Interstate System in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes; all provisions concerning advocacy of truck size and weight limits. S. 1813 - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act; all provisions concerning advocacy truck size and weight limits and studying the issue. HR 7 - American Energy and Infrastructure Investment Act; Barletta Amendment #24; all provisions concerning increasing truck weight limits to 97,000 pounds and studying the issue. U.S. House - Reauthorization of next Surface Transportation Bill (SAFETEA-LU), provisions relating to a multi-year extension of the short line tax credit and truck size and weight.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Roads/Highway
S. 1813 "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21th Century (MAP-21)," H.R. 7 "American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act." Monitored developments on above two bill to reauthorizate SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit legislation, and supported the provisions (Sec. 7) to keep section 130, highway-rail grade crossing program, as a separate program, (Sec. 1302), positive train control (Sec. 8401), and truck size and weight study (Sec. 1405). H.R. 7. Opposed Napolitano amendment in committee to strike H.R. 7's positive train control provisions (Sec. 8401) and sought modifications to Feinstein amendment (Sec.35301) to S.1383 H.R. 1574, S.876. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored. H.R. 763 and S. 747. "Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011." Opposed S.1450. "Commercial Truck Safety Act." Opposed.
Client expense: $1,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2012 · first_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
S. 453 Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 873 Motorcoach Enhanced SAfety Act of 2011 S. 695 Commercial Driver Compliance Improvement Act H.R. 1390 Bus Uniform Standards and Enhanced Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 1574 Safety Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act S. 876 Safety Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act H.R. 763 Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 S. 747 Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 S. 754 Safe Roads Act of 2011 H.R. 2459 Safe Roads Act of 2011 S. 1596 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill 2012 S. 1950 Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011 (Mariah's Act) S. 1813 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) H.R. 7 American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
Client expense: $121,729 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · first_quarter · Transportation
S. 453 Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 873 Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2011 S. 528 Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 1390 Bus Uniform Standards and Enhanced Safety Act of 2011 H.R. 1574 Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act S. 876 Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act H.R. 763 Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 S. 510 Research of Alcohol Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol-related Fatalities Everywhere Act of 2011 S. 754 Safe Roads Act of 2011 S. 1449 Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2011 S. 273 Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 2129 Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 2324 Research of Alcohol Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol-related Fatalities Everywhere Act of 2011 H.R. 2459 Safe Roads Act of 2011 S. 1596 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill of 2012 S. 1813 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) H.R. 7 American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
Client expense: $121,729 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · first_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
HR 7; HR 674; HR 756; HR 763; HR 801; HR 1439; HR 1574; HR 1803; HR 2126; HR 2357; HR 2407; HR 2459; HR 3684; HR 4281; HR 4321, S 89; S 164; S 695; S 747; S 754; S 876; S 1187; S 1813; S 1950; S 2006
Client expense: $182,455 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), 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
2012 · first_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 763 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 (Truck Weights); H.R. 1574 - Safe Highways Infrastructure and Preservation Act (Truck Weights); and H.R. 7 - American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 and amendments (Highway Bill).
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Transportation
Issues impacting the shortline freight and railroad industry; Reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005, PL 109-59; U.S. DOT TIGER IV; S.876/H.R. 1574, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act; S.1813, MAP21; H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act; H.R. 2112, FY2012 Appropriations provisions relating to freight issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Roads/Highway
S. 1813, "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21th Century (MAP-21), H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act." Supported study on truck size and weights (Sec. 32801 of S. 1813 and Sec. 1405 of H.R. 7) and opposed increase in truck size and weights as provided in H.R. 1574 and S. 876, the "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Also, supported H.R. 7's highway-rail crossing provisions (Sec. 1302) which continues program as a separate program rather than consolidate it.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · third_quarter · Transportation
S. 918, Surface Transportation Safety Act--bill in its entirety H.R. 825, Surface Transportation Safety Act--bill in its entirety H.R. 1574, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act--bill in its entirety S. 876, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act--bill in its entirety S. 112, to authorize the application of state law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the states of Maine and Vermont--bill in its entirety H.R. 763, Safe and Efficient Transportation Act--bill in its entirety S. 747, Safe and Efficient Transportation Act--bill in its entirety H.R. 801, Truck Weight Uniformity Act--bill in its entirety S. 1450, Commercial Truck Safety Act--bill in its entirety H.R. 1122, Freight FOCUS Act--all provisions related to railroads H.R. 1338, Focusing Resources, Economic Investment and Guidance to Help Transportation Act--all provisions related to railroads S. 371, Focusing Resources, Economic Investment and Guidance to Help Transportation Act--all provisions related to railroads S. 936, American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act--all provisions related to railroads S. 1596, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act-all provisions related to DOT H.R. 2112, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act-all provisions related to DOT H.R. 2887, Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act-all provisions related to surface transportation H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act--all provisions realted to surface transportation S. 326, Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act--bill in its entirety
Client expense: $4,530,234 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · third_quarter · Transportation
Transportation infrastructure related grant programs. Transportation policy related to the National Export Initiative. H.R. 1574, S. 876, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 2942, To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to ensure greater storage capacity to prevent serious downstream flooding, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 2993, To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise certain authorized purposes described in the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Client expense: $1,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2011 · second_quarter · Transportation
Transportation infrastructure related grant programs. Transportation policy related to the National Export Initiative. H.R. 1574, S. 876, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Client expense: $2,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S. 49 - Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011 S. 301 - To amend title 49 to make technical and minor modifications to the positive train control requirements S. 158 - Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 371 - Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2011 H.R. 2887/S. 1525 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 H.R. 12/S. 1660 - American Jobs Act of 2011 H.R. 801 - Truck Weight Uniformity Act H.R. 763/S. 747 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011 Amtrak Privatization Legislation Issues relating to labor negotiations S. 936 - American Infrastructure Investment of 2011 H.R. 1574/ S. 876 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act H.R. 304 - To amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, United States Code, and for other purposes H.R. 2983 to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act - Issues relating to highway trust funding S. 1813 - MAP-21 H.R. 7 - Transportation Reauthorization bill
Client expense: $1,098,879 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Provisions impacting railroad contractors, suppliers, and operators contained in H.R.721/S.672 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit; S.49 - A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 110-432 the PRIIA rail safety bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; S. 158 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act monitoring of legislation for potential impact; Implementation of grants related to railroad relocation administered by FRA; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit contained in S.1813 the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act and related efforts in the House with no bill number regarding the reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU; S. 1596/S.R.112-82/ H.R.2112/P.L.112-55 - Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in appropriations bills; H. Rept. 112-58 - Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit contained in the House FY2012 budget and the US DOT FY2012 Budget Proposal; Transportation policy issues in S.326 the Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2011 and S.371 the Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help Transportation (FREIGHT) Act of 2011; Efforts to include the text of the Surface Transportation and Freight Policy Act of 2011 in S.1950 FMCSA bill; Issues regarding truck size and weight laws and their effects on transportation safety and railroad investment in S.112, H.R.763, H.R.801, and H.R.1574
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Roads/Highway
NAFTA cross boarder trucking pilot program (Pre-Authority Safety Audits; Safety Record and Violations of MX Carriers); H.R. 1574/S. 876, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (to regulate truck size and weight on National Highway Systems). H.R.12/S.1660, American Jobs Act of 2011 (funding for highway, bridge infrastructure); S. 1769 Rebuild America Jobs Act. S. 1950, Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011.
Client expense: $198,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office