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To require the Federal Railroad Administration to provide appropriate congressional notice of comprehensive safety assessments conducted with respect to intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation.
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(Sec. 1) This bill requires the Federal Railroad Administration: (1) within 10 days after it initiates a comprehensive safety assessment of an entity providing regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger service, to notify specified congressional committees and each Member of Congress representing a state in which the service that is the subject of the assessment being conducted is located, of the initiation of that assessment; and (2) within 90 days after completing such assessment, to report the findings of such assessment to such committees and Members.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 233, Safe Freight Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 988, a bill to provide for a study by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies on the impact of diverting certain freight rail traffic to avoid urban areas, and for other purposes - bill in its entirety; H.R. 1093, a bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies - bill in its entirety; H.R. 3769, The National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Fund - bill in its entirety; H.R. 4629, Save Our Communities from Risky Trains Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 3148 Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2017 - bill in its entirety; H.R. 4766, Positive Train Control Implementation and Financing Act of 2018 - bill in its entirety; H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 - Sec. 407; H.R. 7076, Oil and Flammable Material Rail Transportation Safety Act - bill in its entirety; H. Res. 1081, Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23 through September 29, 2018, as Rail Safety Week in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries - bill in its entirety; S. Res. 660, Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23 through September 29, 2018, as Rail Safety Week in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries - bill in its entirety; S. 1451, Railroad Advancement of Innovation Reform and Leadership with Rails (RAILS) - bill in its entirety; S. 2360, Safe Freight Act - bill in its entirety; Issues related to international crew interchanges; Issues related to railroad emergency response contractor hours of service; Issues related to the federal design standards for railroad tank cars; Issues related to preserving balance economic regulation of the railroad industry; Issues related to the reauthorization of 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).
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9138; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H9138-9139)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9138; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H9138-9139)
Mr. Denham asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9138-9139)
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-594.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
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Client expense: $1,169,347 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
All issues related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues, and proposals for a new infrastructure investment initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation regulations including S. 951, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 and S. 3367, the Department of Transportation Reports Harmonization Act. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015, including H.R. 4766, the Positive Train Control Implementation and Financing Act of 2018. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs including H.R. 3452, the Relief for Recovering Communities Act and S. 1664, the Relief for Recovering Communities Act; S. 1809, the Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2018 and FY 2019 including preserving the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program, transit security grants and Amtrak funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs, including S. 763, the Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act. Funding and financing proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. H.R. 1458, the Raise and Index to Sustainably and Efficiently Invest in Transportation Act of 2017; H.R. 1664, the Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act; S. 3631, the Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act. S. 1541; the Railroad Advancement of Innovation and Leadership with Safety Act; H.R. 1093, to require the Federal Railroad Administration to provide appropriate congressional notice of comprehensive safety assessments conducted with respect to intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation; H.R. 2120, the Buses United for Safety, Regulatory Reform, and Enhanced Growth for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 1501, the Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2017; S. 3139, the Transit Rail Inspection Practices Act; S. 2861, the Passenger Rail Crew Protection Parity Act; H.R. 6016, the Bus Operator and Pedestrian Protection Act. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the Department of Transportation (DOT) BUILD grant selections and the June 29, 2018 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) letter on the CIG program.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
HR 1093 - Requires FRA and FTA to notify Congress for safety audit (monitor) HR 2223 - To provide for a rail spill preparedness fund and for other purposes (monitor) S 1233 - A bill to improve efficiency & reliability of rail transportation by reforming the Surface Transportation Board (oppose) S 1451 - A bill to facilitate & promote innovative approaches to rail safety (support) HR 233 - Mandate crew sizes (oppose) S 2360 - Safe Freight Act (oppose) HR 4766 - A bill to prohibit further extensions of Positive Train Control (oppose) HR 7076 - The Oil & Flammable Material Rail Transportation Safety Act bill to reinstate ECP brake requirements on high-hazard flammable unit trains operating over 30 MPH (oppose) Various issues related to Positive Train Control (monitor) Issues regarding cross border rail traffic between the US and Mexico (monitor)
Client expense: $1,032,966 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · third_quarter · Transportation
All issues related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues, and proposals for a new infrastructure investment initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation regulations including S. 951, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015, including H.R. 4766, the Positive Train Control Implementation and Financing Act of 2018. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs including H.R. 3452, the Relief for Recovering Communities Act and S. 1664, the Relief for Recovering Communities Act; S. 1809, the Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2018 and FY 2019 including preserving the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program, transit security grants and Amtrak funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs, including S. 763, the Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act. Funding and financing proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. H.R. 1458, the Raise and Index to Sustainably and Efficiently Invest in Transportation Act of 2017; H.R. 1664, the Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act. S. 1541; the Railroad Advancement of Innovation and Leadership with Safety Act; H.R. 1093, to require the Federal Railroad Administration to provide appropriate congressional notice of comprehensive safety assessments conducted with respect to intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation; H.R. 2120, the Buses United for Safety, Regulatory Reform, and Enhanced Growth for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 1501, the Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2017; S. 3139, the Transit Rail Inspection Practices Act; S. 2861, the Passenger Rail Crew Protection Parity Act; H.R. 6016, the Bus Operator and Pedestrian Protection Act. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the Department of Transportation (DOT) BUILD grant selections and the June 29, 2018 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) letter on the CIG program.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · third_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 233, Safe Freight Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 988, a bill to provide for a study by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies on the impact of diverting certain freight rail traffic to avoid urban areas, and for other purposes - bill in its entirety; H.R. 1093, a bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies - bill in its entirety; H.R. 3769, The National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Fund - bill in its entirety; H.R. 4629, Save Our Communities from Risky Trains Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 3148 Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2017 - bill in its entirety; H.R. 4766, Positive Train Control Implementation and Financing Act of 2018 - bill in its entirety; H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 - Sec. 407; H. Res. 1081, Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23 through September 29, 2018, as Rail Safety Week in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries - bill in its entirety; S. Res. 660, Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23 through September 29, 2018, as Rail Safety Week in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries - bill in its entirety; S. 1451, Railroad Advancement of Innovation Reform and Leadership with Rails (RAILS) - bill in its entirety; S. 2360, Safe Freight Act - bill in its entirety; Issues related to international crew interchanges; Issues related to railroad emergency response contractor hours of service; Issues related to the federal design standards for railroad tank cars; Issues related to preserving balance economic regulation of the railroad industry; Issues related to the reauthorization of 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).
Client expense: $1,148,840 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · third_quarter · Railroads
HR 1093 - Requires FRA and FTA to notify Congress for safety audit (monitor) HR 2223 - To provide for a rail spill preparedness fund and for other purposes (monitor) S 1233 - A bill to improve efficiency & reliability of rail transportation by reforming the Surface Transportation Board (oppose) S 1451 - A bill to facilitate & promote innovative approaches to rail safety (support) HR 233 - Mandate crew sizes (oppose) S 2360 - Safe Freight Act (oppose) HR 4766 - A bill to prohibit further extensions of Positive Train Control (oppose) Various issues related to Positive Train Control (monitor) Issues regarding cross border rail traffic between the US and Mexico (monitor)
Client expense: $1,059,888 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · second_quarter · Transportation
All issues related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, related authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation regulations including S.951, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015, including H.R. 4766, the Positive Train Control Implementation and Financing Act of 2018. General issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs including H.R. 3452 and S. 1664 Relief for Recovering Communities Act; S. 1809, the Moving FIRST Act. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2018 and FY 2019 including preserving the Capital Investment Grant Program, the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program, transit security grants and Amtrak and intercity passenger rail funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs, S. 763, Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. H.R. 1458, RAISE IT Act. H.R. 1664, Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act. S. 1541, the Railroad Advancement of Innovation and Leadership with Safety (RAILS) Act, H.R. 1093, to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies. H.R. 2120, the Buses United for Safety, Regulatory Reform, and Enhanced Growth for the 21st Century (BUSREG-21) Act. H.R. 1501, the Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2017; S. 3139, the Transit Rail Inspection Practices Act; S. 2861, the Passenger Rail Crew Protection Parity Act.
2018 · second_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 233, Safe Freight Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 988, a bill to provide for a study by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies on the impact of diverting certain freight rail traffic to avoid urban areas, and for other purposes - bill in its entirety; H.R. 1093, a bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies - bill in its entirety; H.R. 3769, The National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Fund - bill in its entirety; H.R. 4629, Save Our Communities from Risky Trains Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 3148 Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2017 - bill in its entirety; H.R. 4766, Positive Train Control Implementation and Financing Act of 2018 - bill in its entirety; S. 1451, Railroad Advancement of Innovation Reform and Leadership with Rails (RAILS) - bill in its entirety; S. 2360, Safe Freight Act - bill in its entirety; Issues related to the federal design standards for railroad tank cars; Issues related to preserving balance economic regulation of the railroad industry; Issues related to the reauthorization of 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).
Client expense: $1,205,210 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · second_quarter · Railroads
HR 1093 - Requires FRA and FTA to notify Congress for safety audit (monitor) HR 2223 - To provide for a rail spill preparedness fund and for other purposes (monitor) S 1233 - A bill to improve efficiency & reliability of rail transportation by reforming the Surface Transportation Board (oppose) S 1451 - A bill to facilitate & promote innovative approaches to rail safety (support) HR 233 - Mandate crew sizes (oppose) S 2360 - Safe Freight Act (oppose) HR 4766 - A bill to prohibit further extensions of Positive Train Control (oppose) Various issues related to Positive Train Control
Client expense: $985,181 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · first_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 233, Safe Freight Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 988, a bill to provide for a study by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies on the impact of diverting certain freight rail traffic to avoid urban areas, and for other purposes - bill in its entirety; H.R. 1093, a bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies - bill in its entirety; H.R. 3769, The National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Fund - bill in its entirety; H.R. 4629, Save Our Communities from Risky Trains Act - bill in its entirety; S. 1451, Railroad Advancement of Innovation Reform and Leadership with Rails (RAILS) - bill in its entirety; S. 2360, Safe Freight Act - bill in its entirety; Issues related to the federal design standards for railroad tank cars; Issues related to preserving balance economic regulation of the railroad industry; Issues related to the reauthorization of 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).
Client expense: $1,214,592 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · first_quarter · Transportation
All issues related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, related authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation regulations including S.951, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015, including H.R. 4766, the Positive Train Control Implementation and Financing Act of 2018. General issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs including H.R.3452 and S. 1664 Relief for Recovering Communities Act; S. 1809, the Moving FIRST Act. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2018 and FY 2019 including preserving the Capital Investment Grant Program, the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program, transit security grants and Amtrak funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs, S. 763, Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. H.R.1458, RAISE IT Act. H.R.1664, Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act. S. 1541, the Railroad Advancement of Innovation and Leadership with Safety (RAILS) Act. H.R. 1093, To require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies. H.R. 2120, the Buses United for Safety, Regulatory Reform, and Enhanced Growth for the 21st Century (BUSREG-21) Act. H.R. 1501, the Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2017.
2018 · first_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 233 - The Safe Freight Act/S. 2360. H.R. 721/S.407 - The Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE)Act. H.R. 1093 - To require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies. H.R. 3148 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees, and for other purposes. S. 1451 - RAILS ACT (Railroad Advancement of Innovation and Leadership with Safety Act) - To facilitate and promote innovative approaches to railroad safety, and for other purposes. S.1883/H.R. 3882 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to publish a final rule to provide for the screening, testing, and treatment for sleep disorders of individuals operating commercial vehicles. H.R. 4766 - Positive Train Control Implementation and Financing Act of 2018. Bill Number Not Known: To prosecute, as a Federal crime, the assault or intimidation of a passenger train member to the same extent as such actions against aircraft crew members are prosecuted. Rail Safety Issues (Oil derailments) (ECP Brakes) (Long trains) Amtrak FY 18 Funding. Rail Security Issues - Railroad Training Program for frontline employees. Federal Railroad Administrator Nomination. Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. National Mediation Board FY 18 Funding.
Client expense: $426,239 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · first_quarter · Railroads
HR 1093 - Requires FRA and FTA to notify Congress for safety audit (monitor) HR 2223 - To provide for a rail spill preparedness fund and for other purposes (monitor) S 1233 - A bill to improve efficiency & reliability of rail transportation by reforming the Surface Transportation Board (oppose) S 1451 - A bill to facilitate & promote innovative approaches to rail safety (support) HR 233 - Mandate crew sizes (oppose) S 2360 - Safe Freight Act (oppose) HR 4766 - A bill to prohibit further extensions of Positive Train Control (oppose) Various issues related to Positive Train Control
Client expense: $1,031,328 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2017 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
HR 1093 - Requires FRA and FTA to notify Congress for safety audit (monitor) HR 2223 - To provide for a rail spill preparedness fund and for other purposes (monitor) S 1233 - A bill to improve efficiency & reliability of rail transportation by reforming the Surface Transportation Board (oppose) S 1451 - A bill to facilitate & promote innovative approaches to rail safety (support) HR 233 - Mandate crew sizes (oppose) Various issues relating to the 1875 Railway Right of Way
Client expense: $1,281,201 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2017 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
All issues related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, related authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for CNG/LNG used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015, including H.R. 4766, the Positive Train Control Implementation and Financing Act of 2018. General issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. FY17 and FY18 budget and appropriation issues including preserving the Capital Investment Grant Program, the TIGER program, transit security grants and Amtrak funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs, S. 763, Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. H.R.1458, RAISE IT Act. H.R.1664, Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act. S. 1541, the Railroad Advancement of Innovation and Leadership with Safety (RAILS) Act. H.R. 1093, To require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies. H.R. 2120, the Buses United for Safety, Regulatory Reform, and Enhanced Growth for the 21st Century (BUSREG-21) Act. H.R. 1501, the Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2017.
2017 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 233, Safe Freight Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 988, a bill to provide for a study by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies on the impact of diverting certain freight rail traffic to avoid urban areas, and for other purposes - bill in its entirety; H.R. 1093, a bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies - bill in its entirety; H.R. 3769, The National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Fund - bill in its entirety; H.R. 4629, Save Our Communities from Risky Trains Act - bill in its entirety; S. 1451, Railroad Advancement of Innovation Reform and Leadership with Rails (RAILS) - bill in its entirety; Issues related to the federal design standards for railroad tank cars; Issues related to preserving balance economic regulation of the railroad industry; Issues related to the reauthorization of 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).
Client expense: $1,202,527 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
All issues related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, related authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for CNG/LNG used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015, including H.R. 4766, the Positive Train Control Implementation and Financing Act of 2018. General issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. FY17 and FY18 budget and appropriation issues including preserving the Capital Investment Grant Program, the TIGER program, transit security grants and Amtrak funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs, S. 763, Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. H.R.1458, RAISE IT Act. H.R.1664, Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act. S. 1541, the Railroad Advancement of Innovation and Leadership with Safety (RAILS) Act. H.R. 1093, To require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies. H.R. 2120, the Buses United for Safety, Regulatory Reform, and Enhanced Growth for the 21st Century (BUSREG-21) Act. H.R. 1501, the Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2017.
2017 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
HR 1093 - Requires FRA and FTA to notify Congress for safety audit (monitor) HR 2223 - To provide for a rail spill preparedness fund and for other purposes (monitor) S 1233 - A bill to improve efficiency & reliability of rail transportation by reforming the Surface Transportation Board (oppose) S 1451 - A bill to facilitate & promote innovative approaches to rail safety (support) HR 233 - Mandate crew sizes (oppose) Various issues relating to the 1875 Railway Right of Way
Client expense: $1,033,438 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2017 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 233 - The Safe Freight Act. H.R. 721/S.407 - The Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act. H.R. 1093 - To require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies. H.R. 3148 - To amend Title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees, and for other purposes. S. 1451 - RAILS ACT (Railroad Advancement of Innovation and Leadership with Safety Act) - To facilitate and promote innovative approaches to railroad safety, and for other purposes. S. 1883/H.R. 3882 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to publish a final rule to provide for the screening, testing, and treatment for sleep disorders of individuals operating commercial vehicles. Bill Number Unknown - To prosecute, as a federal crime, the assault or intimidation of a passenger train member to the same extent as such actions against aircraft crew members are prosecuted. Rail Safety Issues (Oil derailments) (ECP Brakes) (Long trains). Amtrak FY 18 Funding. Rail Security Issues - Railroad Training Program for frontline employees. Nomination of the Federal Railroad Administrator. Amtrak Board of Directors Nomination. Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. National Mediation Board FY 18 Funding. H.R. 1 - An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. (Railroad Retirement) (Railroad Unemployment and Sickness Benefits).
Client expense: $354,041 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · third_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 233, Safe Freight Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 988, a bill to provide for a study by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies on the impact of diverting certain freight rail traffic to avoid urban areas, and for other purposes - bill in its entirety; H.R. 1093, a bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies - bill in its entirety; H.R. 3769, the National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Fund - bill in its entirety; S. 1451, Railroad Advancement of Innovation Reform and Leadership with Rails (RAILS) - bill in its entirety; Issues related to the federal design standards for railroad tank cars; Issues related to preserving balance economic regulation of the railroad industry; Issues related to the reauthorization of 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).
Client expense: $1,023,203 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · third_quarter · Transportation
All issues related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, related authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for CNG/LNG used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. General issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. FY17 and FY18 budget and appropriation issues including preserving the Capital Investment Grant Program, the TIGER program, transit security grants and Amtrak funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs, S. 763, Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. H.R.1458, RAISE IT Act. H.R.1664, Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act. S. 1541, the Railroad Advancement of Innovation and Leadership with Safety (RAILS) Act. H.R. 1093, To require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies. H.R. 2120, the Buses United for Safety, Regulatory Reform, and Enhanced Growth for the 21st Century (BUSREG-21) Act. H.R. 1501, the Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2017.
2017 · third_quarter · Railroads
H.R.233 - Safe Freight Act. H.R.721/S.407 - Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act or the BRACE Act. H.R.1093 - To require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies. H.R.3148 - Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2017. To amend 49 U.S.C. to provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees, and for other purposes. S.1451 - RAILS Act (Railroad Advancement of Innovation and Leadership with Safety Act) - To facilitate and promote innovative approaches to railroad safety, and for other purposes. S.1883/H.R.3882 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to publish a final rule to provide for the screening, testing, and treatment for sleep disorders of individuals operating commercial vehicles. Bill Number Not Known - To prosecute, as a federal crime, the assault or intimidation of a passenger train member to the same extent as such actions against aircraft crew members are prosecuted. Rail Safety Issues - (Oil derailments) (ECP Brakes) (Long trains). Amtrak FY 2018 Funding. Rail Security Issues. Federal Railroad Administration Administrator Nomination. Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. National Mediation Board FY 2018 Funding.
Client expense: $402,539 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · third_quarter · Railroads
HR 1093 - Requires FRA and FTA to notify Congress for safety audit (monitor) HR 2223 - To provide for a rail spill preparedness fund and for other purposes (monitor) S 1233 - A bill to improve efficiency & reliability of rail transportation by reforming the Surface Transportation Board (oppose) S 1451 - A bill to facilitate & promote innovative approaches to rail safety (support) HR 233 - Mandate crew sizes (oppose) Various issues relating to the 1875 Railway Right of Way
Client expense: $1,033,513 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2017 · second_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 233, Safe Freight Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 988, a bill to provide for a study by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies on the impact of diverting certain freight rail traffic to avoid urban areas, and for other purposes - bill in its entirety; H.R. 1093, a bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies - bill in its entirety; S. 1451, Railroad Advancement of Innovation Reform and Leadership with Rails (RAILS) - bill in its entirety; Issues related to the federal design standards for railroad tank cars; Issues related to preserving balance economic regulation of the railroad industry; Issues related to the reauthorization of 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).
Client expense: $1,207,951 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · second_quarter · Transportation
All issues related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, related authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for CNG/LNG used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. General issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. FY17 and FY18 budget and appropriation issues including preserving the Capital Investment Grant Program, the TIGER program, transit security grants and Amtrak funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs, S. 763, Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. H.R.1458, RAISE IT Act. H.R.1664, Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act. S. 1541, the Railroad Advancement of Innovation and Leadership with Safety (RAILS) Act. H.R. 1093, To require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies. H.R. 2120, the Buses United for Safety, Regulatory Reform, and Enhanced Growth for the 21st Century (BUSREG-21) Act. H.R. 1501, the Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2017.
2017 · second_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 233 - The Safe Freight Act. H.R. 721/S.407 - The Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE)Act H.R. 1093 - To require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies. H.R. 3148 - To amend Title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees, and for other purposes. S. 1451 - RAIL ACT (Railroad Advancement of Innovation and Leadership with Safety Act). To facilitate and promote innovative approaches to railroad safety, and for other purposes. Rail Safety Issues (Oil derailments) (ECP Brakes) Amtrak FY 18 Funding. National Mediation Board FY 18 Funding.
Client expense: $425,849 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · second_quarter · Railroads
HR 1093 - Requires FRA and FTA to notify Congress for safety audit (monitor) HR 2223 - To provide for a rail spill preparedness fund and for other purposes (monitor) S 1233 - A bill to improve efficiency & reliability of rail transportation by reforming the Surface Transportation Board (oppose) S 1451 - A bill to facilitate & promote innovative approaches to rail safety (support) HR 233 - Mandate crew sizes (oppose) Various issues relating to the 1875 Railway Right of Way
Client expense: $1,163,823 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2017 · first_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 988, a bill to provide for a study by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies on the impact of diverting certain freight rail traffic to avoid urban areas, and for other purposes - bill in its entirety; H.R. 1093, a bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies - bill in its entirety; Issues related to the federal design standards for railroad tank cars; Issues related to preserving balance economic regulation of the railroad industry; Issues related to the reauthorization of 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).
Client expense: $1,110,361 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · first_quarter · Railroads
HR 1093 - Requires FRA and FTA to notify Congress for safety audit (monitor) Various issues relating to the 1875 Railway Right of Way
Client expense: $1,314,542 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2017 · first_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 233 - The Safe Freight Act. H.R. 721/S. 407 - The Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act. H.R. 1093 - To require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail agencies. Rail Safety Issues (Oil derailments) (ECP Brakes) Amtrak FY 18 Funding. National Mediation Board FY 18 Funding.
Client expense: $363,028 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Referred to |
| February 15, 2017 |
| February 15, 2017 |
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)