Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 10, 2015
Latest Action
September 11, 2015
Primary Sponsor
Reid J. RibbleRepublican(WI)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
27pct
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vs 6,526 other HR bills in the 114th — cohort avg 56d
Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 This bill allows a state to authorize a vehicle with a maximum gross weight (including enforcement tolerances) exceeding certain federal weight limitations to operate on Interstate Highway System routes in the state if: the vehicle is equipped with at least six axles, the weight of any single axle does not exceed 20,000 pounds, the weight of any tandem axle does not exceed 34,000 pounds, the weight of any group of 3 or more axles does not exceed 51,000 pounds, the gross weight of the vehicle does not exceed 91,000 pounds, and the vehicle complies with a specified bridge formula. The Department of Transportation may issue regulations necessary to require such a vehicle to include one item of additional equipment not otherwise required by law, but only if the equipment item is available at the time the rule is proposed.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2017 · second_quarter · Transportation
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2017 · second_quarter · Railroads
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 (railroad safety) H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights. H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
2017 · first_quarter · Railroads
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 (railroad safety) H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights. H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
2017 · first_quarter · Transportation
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
2016 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 (railroad safety) H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights. H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
| Democratic |
| MN |
| Dan Benishek | Republican | MI |
| Dan Newhouse | Republican | WA |
| David Rouzer | Republican | NC |
| E. Scott Rigell | Republican | VA |
| Elise M. Stefanik | Republican | NY |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | Republican | AR |
| Glenn Grothman | Republican | WI |
| J. Randy Forbes | Republican | VA |
| John Ratcliffe | Republican | TX |
| Ken Buck | Republican | CO |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican | ND |
| Kurt Schrader | Democratic | OR |
| Lynn Jenkins | Republican | KS |
| Marlin A. Stutzman | Republican | IN |
| Michael K. Simpson | Republican | ID |
| Mick Mulvaney | Republican | SC |
| Ralph Lee Abraham | Republican | LA |
| Raúl R. Labrador | Republican | ID |
| Ryan K. Zinke | Republican | MT |
| Scott R. Tipton | Republican | CO |
| Sean P. Duffy | Republican | WI |
| Ted S. Yoho | Republican | FL |
| Tim Huelskamp | Republican | KS |
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · third_quarter · Railroads
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 (railroad safety) H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights. H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · third_quarter · Transportation
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S. 859, Crude-by-Rail Safety Act, entire bill. Gateway Pacific Terminal Project, job and trade benefits of the project, and USACE permit denial (no specific bill). NEPA green house gas guidance and regulations. Railroad Antitrust Enforcement legislation (no specific bill). S. 769, Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (entire bill). P.L. 114-94, Implementation of FAST Act, legislation to authorize highway infrastructure and safety, transit, motor carrier, rail and other surface transportation programs, and for other purposes; rail provisions including PTC extension, truck size and weight, and funding programs. H.R. 1763, Safe Freight Act, entire bill. USACE permitting process (no specific bill). Railroad service (no specific bill). H. R. 5394, H.R. 2577, THUD: Crew size. S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act (fuel supply emergencies amendment). P.L. 114-73, Implementation of Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015: PTC extension. H.R. 3488, Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 (entire bill). P.L. 114-190, Implementation of legislation to reauthorize the FAA: UAS provisions. H.R. 5303, S. 2848, Reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act: section 214 permit processing authority and possible HMT amendment. Crude by rail accidents (no specific bill). S. 1175, Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015: rail industry provisions. H.R. 5782, Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2016: rail industry provisions. H.R. 5786, Community Protection and Preparedness Act of 2016: rail industry provisions. STB regulations on reciprocal switching (no specific bill).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R.5394 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; revisions to hours-of-service regulation (34-hour restart provision) H.R. 2577 - FY 2016 Transportation/ HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill S. 1672 - Commercial Driver Act Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 (H.R. 3488) Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act (S. 1732) Senate Federal Highway Reauthorization Act (S. 1647) H.R.22 - FAST Act - Ribble of Wisconsin Part B Adt. No. 14 to Rules Print 114-32 H.R.3763 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 H.R.2028 - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 (railroad safety) H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights. H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Issues pertaining to transportation infrastructure-related grant programs. Issues pertaining to unmanned aerial systems. H.R.3488, Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, 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)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Motor Carrier Safety Policies and Regulations Highway Funding Cross-Border Trucking Pilot Program Truck Size & Weight Policies Entry-Level Driver Training Truck Parking Tolling and Public Private Partnerships Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) EPA/NHTSA Heavy-Duty Truck Fuel Economy/Greenhouse Gas Regulations EPA Diesel Emissions Regulations Hours-of-Service Regulations Highway Trust Fund Taxes F4A, Driver Compensation S.2844/HR 2577 - FY2017 Transportation Appropriations Legislation Implementation of the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners Compliance, Safety, Accountability program H.R. 1371 - Safer Trucks and Buses Act H.R. 983 - SAFE HAUL Act H.R.1120 - To enhance interstate commerce by creating a National Hiring Standard for Motor Carriers S. 1647 - Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act H.R. 3488 - Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 H.R. 3739 - Veterans' Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act H.R. 2029 - Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. H.R. 22 - Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act H.R. 3763 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 4441 - The Aviation, Innovation, Reauthorization, and Reform Act H.R.636 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 S. 2943 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 4909 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R.5325 - Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act
Client expense: $238,432 · 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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
H.R.3488 - The Safe Trucking Act. Comprehensive Trucks Size and Weight Limits Study. Longer Combination Vehicles.
Client expense: $372,783 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Mediation Board, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 3488, Safe and Efficient Trucking Act S. 1519, Ports Act Highway Bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
HR 3488: Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 Issues including truck weights.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Transportation
HR 935 National Freight Network & Trust Fund Act of 2015 (monitor) HR 3488 - Safe, Flexible & Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 (oppose) S.3379 - The Surface Transportation and Maritime Security Act (monitor) Various efforts to increase truck weights
Client expense: $1,448,123 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Transportation
HR 935 National Freight Network & Trust Fund Act of 2015 (monitor) HR 3488 - Safe, Flexible & Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 (oppose) Various efforts to increase truck weights
Client expense: $1,261,827 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Transportation
HR 935 National Freight Network & Trust Fund Act of 2015 (monitor) HR 3488 - Safe, Flexible & Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 (oppose) Various efforts to increase truck weights (oppose)
Client expense: $1,198,799 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
HR 935 National Freight Network & Trust Fund Act of 2015 (monitor) HR 3488 - Safe, Flexible & Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 (oppose) S.3379 - The Surface Transportation and Maritime Security Act (monitor) Various efforts to increase truck weights
Client expense: $1,127,912 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
HR 3488: Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 Issues: Truck weights
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Railroads
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 (railroad safety) H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights. H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · third_quarter · Transportation
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · third_quarter · Transportation
HR 3488: Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 Issues including truck weights.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Motor Carrier Safety Policies and Regulations Highway Funding Cross-Border Trucking Pilot Program Truck Size & Weight Policies Entry-Level Driver Training Truck Parking Tolling and Public Private Partnerships Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) EPA/NHTSA Heavy-Duty Truck Fuel Economy/Greenhouse Gas Regulations EPA Diesel Emissions Regulations Hours-of-Service Regulations Highway Trust Fund Taxes F4A, Driver Compensation S.2844/HR 2577 - FY2017 Transportation Appropriations Legislation Implementation of the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners Compliance, Safety, Accountability program H.R. 1371 - Safer Trucks and Buses Act H.R. 983 - SAFE HAUL Act H.R.1120 - To enhance interstate commerce by creating a National Hiring Standard for Motor Carriers S. 1647 - Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act H.R. 3488 - Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 H.R. 3739 - Veterans' Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act H.R. 2029 - Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. H.R. 22 - Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act H.R. 3763 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 4441 - The Aviation, Innovation, Reauthorization, and Reform Act H.R.636 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 S. 2943 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 4909 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R.5325 - Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act
Client expense: $201,906 · 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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Transportation
Issues pertaining to transportation infrastructure-related grant programs. Issues pertaining to unmanned aerial systems. H.R.3488, Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, 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)
2016 · third_quarter · Railroads
S. 859, Crude-by-Rail Safety Act, entire bill. Gateway Pacific Terminal Project, job and trade benefits of the project, and USACE permit denial (no specific bill). NEPA green house gas guidance and regulations. Railroad Antitrust Enforcement legislation (no specific bill). S. 769, Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (entire bill). P.L. 114-94, Implementation of FAST Act, legislation to authorize highway infrastructure and safety, transit, motor carrier, rail and other surface transportation programs, and for other purposes; rail provisions including PTC extension, truck size and weight, and funding programs. H.R. 1763, Safe Freight Act, entire bill. USACE permitting process. Railroad service (no specific bill). H. R. 5394, H.R. 2577, THUD: Crew size. S. 2844, THUD: truck size and weight amendments; HHS amendments. S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act (fuel supply emergencies amendment). P.L. 114-73, Implementation of Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015: PTC extension. H.R. 3488, Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 (entire bill). H.R. 636, H.R. 4441 and S. 2658, legislation to reauthorize the FAA: UAS provisions. H.R. 5303, S. 2848, Reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act: section 214 permit processing authority and possible HMT amendment. Crude by rail accidents (no specific bill). S. 1175, Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015: rail industry provisions. H.R. 5782, Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2016: rail industry provisions. H.R. 5786, Community Protection and Preparedness Act of 2016: rail industry provisions. STB regulations on reciprocal switching (no specific bill).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to infrastructure investment, including the Highway Trust Fund, surface transportation, rail programs and government procurement Issues related to inland waterways, including government procurement, Asian Carp, harbor maintenance, dredging, locks and Great Lakes transportation, including H.R.5303, the Water Resources Development Act CAFE/Greenhouse gas standards and lifecycle assessment H.R. 1987/S. 1611, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015, and S.2943, National Defense Authorization Act - issues related to Great Lakes heavy icebreaker and ballast water Issues related to truck weight, including H.R. 3488, Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 Issues related to Jones Act (Merchant Marine Act of 1920) requirements for commercial shipping, including S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, and H.R.5278, the Puerto Rico Oversight Management and Economic Stability Act
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R.5394 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; revisions to hours-of-service regulation (34-hour restart provision) H.R. 2577 - FY 2016 Transportation/ HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill S. 1672 - Commercial Driver Act Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 (H.R. 3488) Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act (S. 1732) Senate Federal Highway Reauthorization Act (S. 1647) H.R.22 - FAST Act - Ribble of Wisconsin Part B Adt. No. 14 to Rules Print 114-32 H.R.3763 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Transportation
HR 935 National Freight Network & Trust Fund Act of 2015 (monitor) HR 3488 - Safe, Flexible & Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 (oppose) S.3379 - The Surface Transportation and Maritime Security Act (monitor) Various efforts to increase truck weights
Client expense: $1,448,123 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Roads/Highway
H.R.3488,"Safe,Flexible,Efficient, Trucking Act," allows an increase truck weights to 91,000 pounds. Opposed. Also opposed Baldwin (91,000 pounds)and Hoeven(129,000 pounds)amendments to H.R.2577 to increase truck weights on interstates in their states. H.R. 22 (PL 114-94),"Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act." Monitored implementation of the surface transportation programs in the Act.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2016 · third_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
H.R.3488 - The Safe Trucking Act Comprehensive Trucks Size and Weight Limits Study Longer Combination Vehicles
Client expense: $376,573 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · third_quarter · Transportation
HR 3488: Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 Issues: Truck weights
Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 3488, Safe and Efficient Trucking Act S. 1519, Ports Act Highway Bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Motor Carrier Safety Policies and Regulations Highway Funding Cross-Border Trucking Pilot Program Truck Size & Weight Policies Entry-Level Driver Training Truck Parking Tolling and Public Private Partnerships Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) EPA/NHTSA Heavy-Duty Truck Fuel Economy/Greenhouse Gas Regulations EPA Diesel Emissions Regulations Hours-of-Service Regulations Highway Trust Fund Taxes S.2844 - FY2017 Transportation Appropriations Legislation Implementation of the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners Compliance, Safety, Accountability program H.R. 1371 - Safer Trucks and Buses Act H.R. 983 - SAFE HAUL Act H.R.1120 - To enhance interstate commerce by creating a National Hiring Standard for Motor Carriers S. 1647 - Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act H.R. 3488 - Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 H.R. 3739 - Veterans' Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act H.R. 2029 - Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. H.R. 22 - Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act H.R. 3763 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 4441 - The Aviation, Innovation, Reauthorization, and Reform Act H.R.636 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 S. 2943 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 4909 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Client expense: $225,734 · 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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Railroads
S. 859, Crude-by-Rail Safety Act, entire bill. Gateway Pacific Terminal Project, job and trade benefits of the project, and USACE permit denial (no specific bill). NEPA green house gas guidance and regulations. Railroad Antitrust Enforcement legislation (no specific bill). S. 769, Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (entire bill). P.L. 114-94, Implementation of FAST Act, legislation to authorize highway infrastructure and safety, transit, motor carrier, rail and other surface transportation programs, and for other purposes; rail provisions including PTC extension, truck size and weight, and funding programs. H.R. 1763, Safe Freight Act, entire bill. USACE permitting process and flood assistance. Railroad service (no specific bill). H. R. 5394, H.R. 2577, THUD: Crew size. S. 2844, THUD: truck size and weight amendments; HHS amendments. S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act (fuel supply emergencies amendment). P.L. 114-73, Implementation of Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015: PTC extension. H.R. 3488, Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 (entire bill). Proposed Canadian Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger (no specific bill). H.R. 636, H.R. 4441 and S. 2658, legislation to reauthorize the FAA: UAS provisions. H.R. 5303, S. 2848, Reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act: section 214 permit processing authority and possible HMT amendment. Crude by rail accidents (no specific bill).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R.5394 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; revisions to hours-of-service regulation (34-hour restart provision) H.R. 2577 - FY 2016 Transportation/ HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill S. 1672 - Commercial Driver Act Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 (H.R. 3488) Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act (S. 1732) Senate Federal Highway Reauthorization Act (S. 1647) H.R.22 - FAST Act - Ribble of Wisconsin Part B Adt. No. 14 to Rules Print 114-32 H.R.3763 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Transportation
Issues pertaining to transportation infrastructure-related grant programs. Issues pertaining to unmanned aerial systems. H.R.3488, Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, 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)
2016 · second_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
H.R. 3488 - The Safe Trucking Act. Comprehensive Trucks Size and Weight Limits Study Longer Combination Vehicles
Client expense: $346,855 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Mediation Board, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · second_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to infrastructure investment, including the Highway Trust Fund, surface transportation, rail programs and government procurement Issues related to inland waterways, including government procurement, Asian Carp, harbor maintenance, dredging, locks and Great Lakes transportation CAFE/Greenhouse gas standards and lifecycle assessment H.R. 1987/S. 1611, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015, issues related to Great Lakes heavy icebreaker and ballast water Issues related to truck weight, including H.R. 3488, Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 Issues related to Jones Act (Merchant Marine Act of 1920) requirements for commercial shipping, including S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, and H.R.5278, the Puerto Rico Oversight Management and Economic Stability Act
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Transportation
HR 935 National Freight Network & Trust Fund Act of 2015 (monitor) HR 3488 - Safe, Flexible & Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 (oppose) Various efforts to increase truck weights
Client expense: $1,261,827 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Transportation
HR 3488: Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 Issues: Truck weights
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 3488, Safe and Efficient Trucking Act S. 1519, Ports Act Highway Bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · first_quarter · Transportation
HR 3488: Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 Issues: Truck weights
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Roads/Highway
H.R.3488,"Safe,Flexible,Efficient, Trucking Act," allows an increase truck weights to 91,000 pounds. Opposed. Also opposed Baldwin (91,000 pounds)and Hoeven(129,000 pounds)amendments to H.R.2577 to increase truck weights on interstates in their states. H.R. 22 (PL 114-94),"Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act." Monitored implementation of the surface transportation programs in the Act.
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2016 · second_quarter · Transportation
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $325,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · second_quarter · Railroads
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 (railroad safety) H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights. H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $325,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · first_quarter · Transportation
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $325,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · first_quarter · Railroads
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 (railroad safety) H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights. H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $325,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection