Tank Car Safety Act of 2014

Support balanced economic regulation of the railroad industry. S 638 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act. Oppose provisions which would repeal the limited railroad antitrust exemptions and which would permit reopenning previously approved railroad transactions.S.1462, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act Support. HR 3040, Safe Freight Act. Provisions related to train crew size--Monitor HR 3825, Freight Infrastructure Reinvestment Act--Monitor S. 2365 and HR 4689 requiring approval by the Surface Transportation Board of long term storage of rail cars. Monitor. S. 2777, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014. Oppose. HR 4738 Tank Car Safety Act. Monitor S. 2784 Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014. Monitor HR 5638 to allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings. Monitor HR 5449 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2014. Monitor.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1461 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; HR 1462 RFS Reform Act; HR 4738 Tank Car Safety Act; HR 875 To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes; S 2280 A bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; S 2547 RESPONSE Act; S 2762 Propane Supply and Security Act; S 2784 Rail Safety Improvement Act;78 Fed. Reg. 54849 Hazardous Materials: Rail Petitions and Recommendations To Improve the Safety of Railroad Tank Car Transportation; 78 Fed. Reg. 71732 2014 Standards for the Renewable Fuel Standard Program; 79 Fed. Reg. 23414 Control of Air Pollution From Motor Vehicles: Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards; 79 Fed. Reg. 45015 Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains; 79 Fed. Reg. 45079 Hazardous Materials: Oil Spill Response Plans for High-Hazard Flammable Trains; 79 Fed. Reg. 46353 Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Extension of Compliance and Attest Engagement Reporting Deadlines for 2013 Renewable Fuel Standards; Efforts related to a Strategic Product Reserve; Efforts related to anticipated rail safety regulation; Efforts related to standard measurements for retail fuels; Efforts related to transport of crude oil by rail; Efforts relating to EPA's implementation of the renewable fuels standard; Efforts relating to refined products and exports; Legislative efforts concerning renewable fuel standards; Legislative efforts related to Canadian oil sands.

Client expense: $2,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3040, the Safe Freight Act -- Bill in its entirety; H.R. 4576, a bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish and implement a fatigue management plan, and for other purposes; H.R. 4738, the Tank Car Safety Act -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 5101, the National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 5122, the Railroad Hours of Service Employees Technical Corrections Act -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 5345, the RESPONSE Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 5638, a bill to allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 5449, Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. __, to amend title 49 of the U.S. Code, to require electronic shipping papers for rail transportation of hazardous material and for other purposes; S. 2777, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety; S. 2858, the Toxics by Rail Accountability and Community Knowledge (TRACK) Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety; S. 2784, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety. Issues related to the federal design standards for railroad tank cars; Issues related to preserving balanced economic regulation of the railroad industry; Issues related to the FCC process for antenna approval in order to implement Positive Train Control; Issues related to the reauthorization of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432); Issues related to the reauthorization of the Passenger Rail Investment Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432); *Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate Lobbying.

Client expense: $1,398,924 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3040, the Safe Freight Act -- Bill in its entirety; H.R. 4576, a bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish and implement a fatigue management plan, and for other purposes; H.R. 4738, the Tank Car Safety Act -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 5101, the National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 5122, the Railroad Hours of Service Employees Technical Corrections Act -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 5345, the RESPONSE Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 5638, a bill to allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 5449, Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. __, to amend title 49 of the U.S. Code, to require electronic shipping papers for rail transportation of hazardous material and for other purposes; S. 2777, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety; S. 2858, the Toxics by Rail Accountability and Community Knowledge (TRACK) Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety; S. 2784, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety. Issues related to the federal design standards for railroad tank cars; Issues related to preserving balanced economic regulation of the railroad industry; Issues related to the FCC process for antenna approval in order to implement Positive Train Control; Issues related to the reauthorization of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432); Issues related to the reauthorization of the Passenger Rail Investment Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432); *Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate Lobbying.

Client expense: $1,398,924 · Firm income: Not reported

General issues related to the transport of crude oil by rail; H.R. 4738 - Tank Car Safety Act of 2014, all provisions.

Client expense: $2,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Marine Mammal Commission, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office

Support balanced economic regulation of the railroad industry. S 638 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act. Oppose provisions which would repeal the limited railroad antitrust exemptions and which would permit reopenning previously approved railroad transactions.S.1462, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act Support. HR 3040, Safe Freight Act. Provisions related to train crew size--Monitor HR 3825, Freight Infrastructure Reinvestment Act--Monitor S. 2365 and HR 4689 requiring approval by the Surface Transportation Board of long term storage of rail cars. Monitor. S. 2777, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014. Oppose. HR 4738 Tank Car Safety Act. Monitor S. 2784 Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014. Monitor HR 5638 to allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings. Monitor HR 5449 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2014. Monitor.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support balanced economic regulation of the railroad industry. S 638 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act. Oppose provisions which would repeal the limited railroad antitrust exemptions and which would permit reopenning previously approved railroad transactions.S.1462, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act Support. HR 3040, Safe Freight Act. Provisions related to train crew size--Monitor HR 3825, Freight Infrastructure Reinvestment Act--Monitor Sale of DM&E line west of Tracy, Minnesota--Support S. 2365 and HR 4689 requiring approval by the Surface Transportation Board of long term storage of rail cars. Monitor. S. 2777, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014. Oppose. HR 4738 Tank Car Safety Act. Monitor S. 2784 Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014. Monitor HR 5638 to allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings. Monitor HR 5449 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2014. Monitor.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support balanced economic regulation of the railroad industry. S 638 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act. Oppose provisions which would repeal the limited railroad antitrust exemptions and which would permit reopenning previously approved railroad transactions.S.1462, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act Support. HR 3040, Safe Freight Act. Provisions related to train crew size--Monitor HR 3825, Freight Infrastructure Reinvestment Act--Monitor S. 2365 and HR 4689 requiring approval by the Surface Transportation Board of long term storage of rail cars. Monitor. S. 2777, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014. Oppose. HR 4738 Tank Car Safety Act. Monitor S. 2784 Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014. Monitor HR 5638 to allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings. Monitor HR 5449 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2014. Monitor.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the transport of crude oil by rail; H.R. 4738 - Tank Car Safety Act of 2014, all provisions.

Client expense: $2,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Marine Mammal Commission, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office

H.R. 3040, the Safe Freight Act -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 4576, a bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish and implement a fatigue management plan -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 4439, A bill to ensure that minority-owned and women-owned businesses have a full and fair opportunity to compete in covered rail projects and contracts, and that the Federal Government does not subsidize discrimination in covered rail projects -- bill in its entirety; S.2241, Equity in Law Enforcement Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 4738, Tank Car Safety Act -- bill in its entirety; S. 1462, the Railroad Safety and Positive Tran Control Extension Act -- bill in its entirety; S. 638 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act -- bill in its entirety; Issues related to the federal design standards for railroad tank cars; Issues relate to preserving balanced economic regulation of the railroad industry; Activity related to a nominee to the United State Railroad Retirement Board Issues related to the FCC process for antenna approval in order to implement Positive Train Control Issues related to the reauthorization of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (PL 110-432); Issues related to the reauthorization of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PL 110-432); * Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.

Client expense: $2,088,676 · Firm income: Not reported

Department of Transportation/Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Proposed Tank Car Regulations; Freeport, Texas Terminal Permitting; Pipeline Safety Issues; H.R.4738, Tank Car Safety Act of 2014; H.R.4687, Pipeline Inspection Act of 2014

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

HR 1461 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; HR 1462 RFS Reform Act; HR 4738 Tank Car Safety Act; HR 4745 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, sections related to transportation of crude oil by rail; S 1195 Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; S 2280 A bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline;S 2438 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, sections related to transportation of crude oil by rail; 78 Fed. Reg. 36042 RFS Pathways II and Technical Amendments to the RFS2 Standards; 78 Fed. Reg. 54849 Hazardous Materials: Rail Petitions and Recommendations To Improve the Safety of Railroad Tank Car Transportation; 78 Fed. Reg. 71732 2014 Standards for the Renewable Fuel Standard Program; 79 Fed. Reg. 23414 Control of Air Pollution From Motor Vehicles: Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards; Efforts related to anticipated rail safety regulation; Efforts related to transport of crude oil by rail; Legislative efforts concerning renewable fuel standards; Legislative efforts related to Canadian oil sands.

Client expense: $2,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported