Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
August 2, 2022
Latest Action
August 3, 2022
Primary Sponsor
Donald M. Payne, Jr.Democratic(NJ)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
43pct
1d open
vs 9,698 other HR bills in the 117th — cohort avg 63d
Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the Surface Transportation Board and otherwise revises provisions related to rail transportation policies, including policies related to freight rail transportation.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act STB and freight rail oversight Increasing Gross vehicle weights on interstate highways Safe Routes Act S. 659, the Drive Safe Act Commercial Vehicle Hours of service rule Farm to Table Act Commercial Vehicle Insurance HR 2187, the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act Commercial Maritime Shipping Delays Ocean Shipping Reform Act S. 2071, the Reliable Rail Service Act H.R. 8649, the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act General supply chain issues related to the Paper Industry Labor issues related to Ocean Ports Labor issues related to railroad service Labor issues related to east coast ports HR 3372, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Transportation
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act STB and freight rail oversight Increasing Gross vehicle weights on interstate highways Safe Routes Act S. 659, the Drive Safe Act Commercial Vehicle Hours of service rule Farm to Table Act Commercial Vehicle Insurance HR 2187, the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act Commercial Maritime Shipping Delays Ocean Shipping Reform Act S. 2071, the Reliable Rail Service Act H.R. 8649, the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act General supply chain issues related to the Paper Industry Labor issues related to Ocean Ports Labor issues related to railroad service Labor issues related to east coast ports HR 3372, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Transportation
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act STB and freight rail oversight Increasing Gross vehicle weights on interstate highways Safe Routes Act S. 659, the Drive Safe Act Commercial Vehicle Hours of service rule Farm to Table Act Commercial Vehicle Insurance HR 2187, the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act Commercial Maritime Shipping Delays Ocean Shipping Reform Act S. 2071, the Reliable Rail Service Act H.R. 8649, the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act General supply chain issues related to the Paper Industry Labor issues related to Ocean Ports Labor issues related to railroad service HR 3372, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles
Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Transportation
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act STB and freight rail oversight Increasing Gross vehicle weights on interstate highways Safe Routes Act S. 659, the Drive Safe Act Commercial Vehicle Hours of service rule Farm to Table Act Commercial Vehicle Insurance HR 2187, the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act Commercial Maritime Shipping Delays Ocean Shipping Reform Act S. 2071, the Reliable Rail Service Act H.R. 8649, the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act General supply chain issues related to the Paper Industry Labor issues related to Ocean Ports Labor issues related to railroad service HR 3372, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Transportation
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act STB and freight rail oversight Increasing Gross vehicle weights on interstate highways Safe Routes Act S. 659, the Drive Safe Act Commercial Vehicle Hours of service rule Farm to Table Act Commercial Vehicle Insurance HR 2187, the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act Commercial Maritime Shipping Delays Ocean Shipping Reform Act S. 2071, the Reliable Rail Service Act H.R. 8649, the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act General supply chain issues related to the Paper Industry Labor issues related to Ocean Ports Labor issues related to railroad service HR 3372, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles
Client expense: $930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2023 · third_quarter · Transportation
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act STB and freight rail oversight Increasing Gross vehicle weights on interstate highways Safe Routes Act S. 659, the Drive Safe Act Commercial Vehicle Hours of service rule Farm to Table Act Commercial Vehicle Insurance HR 2187, the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act Commercial Maritime Shipping Delays Ocean Shipping Reform Act S. 2071, the Reliable Rail Service Act H.R. 8649, the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act General supply chain issues related to the Paper Industry Labor issues related to Ocean Ports Labor issues related to railroad service Transportation provisions in H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (FY23 Omnibus) HR 3372, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act STB and freight rail oversight Increasing Gross vehicle weights on interstate highways Safe Routes Act S. 659, the Drive Safe Act Commercial Vehicle Hours of service rule Farm to Table Act Commercial Vehicle Insurance HR 2187, the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act Commercial Maritime Shipping Delays Ocean Shipping Reform Act S. 2071, the Reliable Rail Service Act H.R. 8649, the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act General supply chain issues related to the Paper Industry Labor issues related to Ocean Ports Labor issues related to railroad service Transportation provisions in H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (FY23 Omnibus) HR 3372, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles
Client expense: $930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Transportation
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act STB and freight rail oversight Increasing Gross vehicle weights on interstate highways Safe Routes Act S. 659, the Drive Safe Act Commercial Vehicle Hours of service rule Farm to Table Act Commercial Vehicle Insurance HR 2187, the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act Commercial Maritime Shipping Delays Ocean Shipping Reform Act S. 2071, the Reliable Rail Service Act H.R. 8649, the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act General supply chain issues related to the Paper Industry Labor issues related to Ocean Ports Labor issues related to railroad service Transportation provisions in H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (FY23 Omnibus) HR 3372, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · second_quarter · Transportation
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act STB and freight rail oversight Increasing Gross vehicle weights on interstate highways Safe Routes Act S. 659, the Drive Safe Act Commercial Vehicle Hours of service rule Farm to Table Act Commercial Vehicle Insurance HR 2187, the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act Commercial Maritime Shipping Delays Ocean Shipping Reform Act Reliable Rail Service Act H.R. 8649, the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act General supply chain issues related to the Paper Industry Labor issues related to Ocean Ports Labor issues related to railroad service Transportation provisions in H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (FY23 Omnibus) HR 3372, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · second_quarter · Transportation
Competitive Switching Proposal (Ex Parte 711) - (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works (ACOE) appropriations - (ACOE, Congress) Truck Weight Modernization Hours of Service (DOT, Congress) Rail Service Issues and STB Directed Service Regulations (STB, Congress) Demurrage and Accessorial Charges (STB, Congress) STB Final Offer Rate Review (Ex Parte 755) (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) STB arbitration (Ex Parte 765) (Surface Transportation Board ,Congress) STB Market Dominance Streamlined Approach (Ex Parte 756) (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) STB Revenue Adequacy (Ex Parte 761) (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) STB First-mile/last-mile (Ex Parte 767) (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) CPKC Merger (Surface Transportation Board) (remove proposed) Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization (Congress) (remove) Water Resources Development Act reauthorization (Congress) Rail-labor contract negotiations (Congress-White House) (remove) Rail Service and Embargoes (STB-Congress) Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (HR8649) (Congress) (remove) Rail Safety Legislation (Congress)
Client expense: $474,178 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2023 · first_quarter · Transportation
Freight Rail Labor Negotiations - issues related to averting 2022 Freight Rail Strike Continued engagement on H.R.8649 - Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · first_quarter · Transportation
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act STB and freight rail oversight Increasing Gross vehicle weights on interstate highways Safe Routes Act S. 659, the Drive Safe Act Commercial Vehicle Hours of service rule Farm to Table Act Commercial Vehicle Insurance HR 2187, the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act Commercial Maritime Shipping Delays Ocean Shipping Reform Act Reliable Rail Service Act H.R. 8649, the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act General supply chain issues related to the Paper Industry Labor issues related to Ocean Ports Labor issues related to railroad service Transportation provisions in H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (FY23 Omnibus)
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · first_quarter · Transportation
Competitive Switching Proposal (Ex Parte 711) - (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works (ACOE) appropriations - (ACOE, Congress) Truck Weight Modernization Hours of Service (DOT, Congress) Rail Service Issues and STB Directed Service Regulations (STB, Congress) Demurrage and Accessorial Charges (STB, Congress) STB Final Offer Rate Review (Ex Parte 755) (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) STB arbitration (Ex Parte 765) (Surface Transportation Board ,Congress) STB Market Dominance Streamlined Approach (Ex Parte 756) (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) STB Revenue Adequacy (Ex Parte 761) (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) STB First-mile/last-mile (Ex Parte 767) (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) CP-CN-KCS Proposed Merger (Surface Transportation Board) Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization (Congress) Water Resources Development Act reauthorization (Congress) Rail-labor contract negotiations (Congress-White House) Rail Service and Embargoes (STB) Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (HR8649) (Congress) Rail Safety Legislation (Congress)
Client expense: $432,830 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Railroads
Reduce Frequency of Railroad Delays STB/Rail Safety Reliable Rail Service Act Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (H.R. 8649)
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Waterways and Ports: infrastructure funding, infrastructure needs. Rail: Regulatory and legislative activities relating to railroad oversight. S. 659, DRIVE Safe Act. H.R.4996, Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021. H.R.8649, Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act. H.R.7776, Water Resources Development Act of 2022.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
1) Support tax competition and financial privacy. No specific legislation. 2) Encourage economic growth by reducing taxes and cutting the size of government. No specific legislation. 3) Oppose raising national minimum wage - S. 53. 4) Support preserving labor law norms from NLRB redefinition - Save Local Business Act, H.R. 3185, S. 1636. 5) Oppose expanding anti-trust and giving bureaucrats more power - American Innovation and Choice Online Act, S. 2992, Open App Markets Act S. 2710 6) Support the Renewing Investment in American Works and Supply Chains Act to reduce depreciation schedules for property. 7) Oppose extending student loan moratorium. 8) Oppose reregulation of freight rail - Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, H.R. 8649.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Railroad Yardmasters Cross-Border Rail Issues Sleep Apnea Assault Mitigation Rail worker training requirements Railroad Retirement Benefits, program integrity efforts High-Speed Rail Amtrak Funding Fatigue Management Operating Crew Size Amtrak Food and Beverage Service Safe Transport of Hazardous Materials Rail Labor Protections Amtrak Food and Beverage Service Safe transport of hazardous materials Railroad Retirement/Occupational Disability Amtrak Board Nominations Positive Train Control Hours of Service Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization National Freight Rail Labor Negotiations S.545 - REEF Act H.R.867 - High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 S.4959 - A bill to amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements H.J.Res.95 - To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes. S.J.Res.61 - A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes. H.R.8649 - Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act H.J.Res.100 - To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. H.Con.Res.119 - Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100.
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Support the Drive Safe Act (HR 762 / S 195) Support Hours of Service / Electronic Logging Device reforms Support reforms to Short Haul exemption Support increasing truck weights via a pilot program Oppose Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) tax Oppose tolls Support modest gas tax increase Support modest user fee on on-road commercial and passenger tires Support registration fee for electric vehicles Member of Rebuild Rural Coalition Support reforms to the Restricted Ag CDL program Oppose increase in minimum liability insurance coverage for motor carriers Support surface transportation board reauthorization legislation (Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act - HR 8649) Support the TRUCKS Act (S. 4861
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Widening/Deepening of the Houston Ship Channel and other infrastructure priorities; Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263). The Recycled Plastic Asphalt Act (H.R. 9204); Research and Evaluation of Recycled Plastic Modified Asphalt. Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (EO 14036); Rail Section. Rail Operations; Reciprocal Switching. Rail Labor Strike; Impact to Operations including Embargoed TIH Commodities (Public Law 117-216). Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-146). Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (H.R. 8649); Minimum Service Standards in Contracts, Demurrage.
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
1. Supports the Surface Transportation Board to seek resolution of the current nationwide freight rail service challenges and take appropriate measures to deter and prevent future service failures of the magnitude currently being experienced. 2. Support efforts to advance transportation and infrastructure polices for truck, rail, waterways and ports that will enhance the efficient and cost-effective transport of agricultural and food products, including pet food. 3. Supports H.R. 8649, The Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act. This legislation will create a fair market in freight rail and to reauthorize the Surface Transportation Board, and for other purposes. 4. Supports the President of the U.S. to continue working with the railroad unions and railroads to ensure that the tentative agreement that the Biden Administration brokered is ratified by the parties. 5. Supports Congress acting immediately to pass legislation, if needed, to prevent a rail strike or lockout to avoid significant economic damage to U.S. supply chains and further uncertainty for rail customers.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), President of the U.S., SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 8649, The Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, All Titles Rail Service S. 4959, Reliability Rail Service Act
Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 1341, Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act; H.R. 1512, CLEAN Future Act; H.R. 1745, Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act (DRIVE-Safe Act); H.R. 2187, Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 4153, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2021; H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2021; H.R. 4502, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act FY2022; H.R. 4521, US Innovation and Competition Act of 2021; H.R. 4996, Ocean Shipping Reform At of 2021; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; H.R. 5389, REDUCE Act OF 2021; H.R. 5673, Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Technical Correction Act; H.R. 6546, Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program Act of 2022; H.R. 6567, Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2022; H.R. 6809, TRUCKERS Act; H.R. 7456, Stopping Hindrances to Invigorate Ports and Increase Trade Act or the SHIP-IT Act; H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; H.R. 7965, Drone Act of 2022; H.R. 8116, Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2022; H.R. 8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; H.R. 8649, Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act; H.R. 8966, START Act; H.R. 9087, TAP American Energy Act; H.R. 9592, Trucker Bathroom Access Act; H.J. Res. 100, To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees; S. 469, Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act; S. 659, DRIVE Safe Act; S. 1260, US Innovation and Competition Act of 2021; S. 2435, Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2022; S. 2645, REDUCE Act of 2021; S. 3262, FREIGHT Act; S. 3542, Drone Act of 2022; S. 3543, Vehicle Innovation Act of 2022; S. 3556, LICENSE Act of 2022; S. 3580, Ocean Shipping Reform At of 2021; S. 3701, TRUCKERS Act; S. 3807, SHIP IT Act; S. 4687 Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2022; S. 4815, START Act; S. 4959, Reliable Rail Service Act; FY2022 THUD Appropriations; FY2023 THUD Appropriations; Unintroduced Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (or the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2022); Competitive bidding process for material selection in water infrastructure; Increasing the federal gross vehicle weight limit for trucks on Interstate Highways; Issues related to competition within the railroad industry; Issues related to FAST Act Reauthorization; Issues related to reciprocal switching and mergers; Rail Policy, Infrastructure
Client expense: $5,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S.369; A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. - bill in its entirety; S.545; Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.2900; Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.2100; To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes. - bill in its entirety; H.R.1848; The Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows American Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.1319; American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Title II, Part 2, Subtitle J; Title VII, Subtitle A, Sec. 7101; Executive Order 14036; Promoting Competition in the American Economy - Sec. 5, n; S.1500; Rail Passenger Fairness Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.2937; Rail Passenger Fairness Act - bill in its entirety; S.1732; To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives - bill in its entirety; H.R.3409; To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives - bill in its entirety; H.R.3528; Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - bill in its entirety; S.1789; Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.3481; Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2021 - bill in its entirety; H.Res.666; Expressing support for the designation of theweekof September 20 through September 26, 2021, as "RailSafetyWeek" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals ofRailSafetyWeekto reducerail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries. - bill in its entirety; S.Res.382; A resolution expressing support for the designation of theweekof September 20 through September 26, 2021, as "RailSafetyWeek" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals ofRailSafetyWeekto reducerail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries. - bill in its entirety; H.R.5376; Build Back Better Act - Title XI, Sec. 110009, Sec. 110010; Title XXII, Sec. 2212; Part 1 Sec. 135101; Part 7, Sec. 135701; H.R.5771; Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Act of 2021 - bill in its entirety; Locomotive Emissions Bill - bill in its entirety; H.R.8255; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 - bill in its entirety; H.R.8256; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 - bill in its entirety; H.R.8649; Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.8598; Rail Employee Training Modernization Act - bill in its entirety; H.J.Res.95; To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes. - bill in its entirety; S.J.Res.61; To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes. - bill in its entirety; H.Res.1371; Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2022, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries. - bill in its entirety; S.Res.798; Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2022, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries. - bill in its entirety; S.4959; Reliable Rail Service Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.8608; Retirees to Rail Act - bill in its entirety; S.4660; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 - bill in its entirety; H.J. Res.100; To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. - bill in its entirety; H.Con.Res. 119; Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100. - bill in its entirety; S.Amdt.6503 to H.J.Res.100 - bill in its entirety; Issues related to underrides; Issues related to railroad preference; Issues related to automated track inspection; Issues related to tax treatment of railroads; Issues related to MxV Rail and the Transportation Technology Center transition; Issues related to forced switching; Issues related to railroad employee attendance policy; Issues related to broadband right of way access; Issues related to block crossing; Issues related to crew size; Issues related to Mexican crew; Issues related to Private Right of Action; Issues related to Railroad regulatory reform; Issues related to railroad retirement and unemployment insurance; Issues related to standards and metrics; Issues Related to Mask Mandates; Issues related to the Surface Transportation Board, nominations, & reauthorization; Issues related to National Mediation Board; Issues related to climate change; Issues related to switching operations; Issues related to grant programs to improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of passenger and freight rail transportation systems; Issues related to Section 106 historic preservation reviews; Issues related to the proper classification of suicides and trespassing deaths; Issues related to grade crossing; Issues Related to Federal Railroad Administration nominations; Issues related to discrimination in federal passenger rail contracting; Issues related to CREATE projects; Issues related to passenger rail; Issues related to railroad employee attendance policy; Issues related to Alternative Fuels for Locomotives; Issues related to movement of Hazmat by rail; Funding and policies related to Amtrak; Issues related to the Pilot and Waiver Process at FRA for the deployment of new technologies; Issues related to the Secure Corridor Strategy; Issues related to cost-benefit analysis at the STB; Issues related to Crew Size; Issues related to permitting; Issues related to the Pilot and Waiver Process at FRA for the deployment of new technologies.
Client expense: $1,120,434 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Manufacturing
H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Lobbying on all issues related to supply chain provisions, specifically to establish an Office of Supply Chain within the Department of Commerce as well as provisions relating to supply chain grant/loan programs - as originally included in H.R. 4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022 and S. 1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act.) H.R. 8649, Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act S. 4959, A bill to amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. 2022 Freight Rail Strike Section 232 and Section 301 steel tariffs
Client expense: $761,134 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
H.R.8649: Asked House members to co-sponsor H.R.8649, the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, which would reauthorize the STB board and create various other reforms to help create more reliable rail service. S.4959: Asked Senate members to co-sponsor S.4959, the Reliable Rail Service Act, which would define the current vague term "common carrier obligation". A more clear definition would provide clarity to railroads' obligation in providing service. H.J.Res.100: Asked House and Senate members to support H.J. Res. 100, which prevents a rail strike and adopts the Sept. 15 Tentative Agreement brokered by the Biden Administration between railroads and rail labor. H.Con.Res.119: Informed House and Senate members that Farm Bureau does not have a position on H.Con.Res.119, which would provide six paid sick days to rail workers. Miscellaneous: Lobbied House and Senate members to intervene and prevent rail strike from happening by forcing unions to adopt agreement brokered by the Biden administration on Sept. 15.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58) U.S. supply chain issues impacting efficient movement of freight via truck, rail and ports. Funding for states to increase truck driver parking. Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 (S.3580) and (H.R.4996) Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (H.R.8649) The Reliable Rail Service Act (S.4959) The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act (H.R.2187) Supply chain data and communications (no bill #) Efforts to improve supply chain fluidity and the U.S. DOT Freight Logistics Optimization Works initiative. Unresolved disputes between National Carriers Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference (H.J. Res 100)
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to electric vehicles and ev charging infrastructure Issues related to freight rail S. 4959 Reliable Rail Service Act - A bill to amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. HR 8649: Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act Issues related to drone use beyond line of site
Client expense: $716,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Freight Rail Labor Negotiations - issues related to averting 2022 Freight Rail Strike Continued engagement on H.R.8649 - Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
1.General Shipping Issues and Compliance 2. Implementation of PL 117-146, Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 3.Rail issues facing rice shippers 4.Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (HR 8649) 5.Reliable Rail Service Act (S 4959)
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act STB and Freight Rail Oversight Commercial Vehicle Hours of Service Rules Farm to Table Act S 659, Drive Safe Act Commercial Vehicle Insurance HR 2187, Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act Commercial Maritime Shipping Delays Increasing gross vehicle weights on interstate highways Safe Routes Act Ocean Shipping Reform Act Reliable Rail Service Act HR 8649, the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act General supply chain issues related to the Paper Industry Labor issues related to ocean ports Labor issues related to railroad service Transportation provisions in HR 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (FY23 Omnibus)
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S.4959 - Reliable Rail Service Act H.R.8649 - Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act STB reauthorization;
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
HR 8649 - Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act S.1658/HR 3110 - PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act HR 8598 - Rail Employee Training Modernization Act S.4959 - Reliable Rail Service Act HR 8608 - Retirees to Rail Act SJ Res 61/HJ Res 95 - To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute and for other purposes H.J. Res 100 - To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. S Amdt. 6503 to H.J. Res 100 H.Con.Res 119 Providing for a correction in the enrollment of HJ Res 100 Issues related to Presidential Emergency Board and national rail-labor negotiations under the Railway Labor Act Isues relating to rail service and Congressional correspondence to the STB Issues related to carbon capture, utilization and storage Issues related to blocked crossings Issues related to crew size Issues related to Railroad Regulatory Reform Issues related to standards and metrics Issues related to the STB, nominations, and reauthorization Issues related to grant programs to improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of passenger and freight rail transportation systems Issues related to grade crossing funding Issues related to economic regulation Executive Order 14036 - on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (Sec. 5, n) issues related to CREATE projects Issues related to passenger rail Issues related to forced switching Issues related to rail industry collective bargaining and the Railway Labor Act Issues related to railroad employee attendance policy Issues related to the Freight Rail Innovation Institute Funding and policies related to Amtrak Issues related to the Pilot and Waiver Process at FRA for the deployment of new technologies Issues related to cost-benefit analysis at the STB Issues related to Alternative Fuels for Locomotives Research Issues related to movement of dangerous or HazMat by rail Issues related to rail safety Issues related to automated track inspection Issues related to passenger rail preference Issues related to environmental & historical permitting Issues related to the use of embargoes
Client expense: $1,122,643 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Issues related to rail transportation, rail labor/strike issues, rail tank cars, rail-shipper matters, rail competition and/or competitive switching, and shipping issues. H.R. 8649 - Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act
Client expense: $148,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Issues pertaining to transportation infrastructure-related grant programs. Issues pertaining to the transportation of energy commodities. Issues pertaining to federal truck size and weight limits. Issues pertaining to surface transportation funding. Issues pertaining to transportation automation. Issues pertaining to right of way and unmanned aircraft systems. Issues pertaining to transportation-related COVID-19 mask orders Issues pertaining to the intermodal freight supply chain. Issues pertaining to alternative transportation fuels. H.R.1812 - To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes. - all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 2016 - Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1931 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3684 - Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act/ Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.3262, FREIGHT Act - railroad policy matters S.3580, Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 - railroad policy matters S.3268, Improving Memphis' Supply Chain Act - railroad policy matters H.R. 8649-Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act - railroad policy matters S.4959-Reliable Rail Service Act - railroad policy matters H.R. 5376-Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - railroad policy matters H.R. 4350-National Defense Authoirzation Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Coast Guard Reauth) - railroad policy matters C.R. (Manchin Permitting Reform draft) - railroad policy matters
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Reduce Frequency of Railroad Delays STB/Rail Safety Reliable Rail Service Act Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (H.R. 8649)
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, H.R. 8649 Reliable Rail Service Act, S. 4959 Freight Rail Shipper and Fee Issues FY 2023 Final THUD Appropriations STB Member Confirmation STB Reauthorization Act of 2015 Implementation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, H.R. 8649 Reliable Rail Service Act, S. 4959 Freight Rail Labor Issues Rail Service and Fee Issues FY 2023 Final THUD Appropriations STB Member Confirmation STB Reauthorization Act of 2015 Implementation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, H.R. 8649 Reliable Rail Service Act, S. 4959 Freight Rail Labor Issues Fright Rail Service and Fee Issues FY 2023 Final THUD Appropriations STB Member Confirmation STB Reauthorization Act of 2015 Implementation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Waterways and Ports: infrastructure funding, infrastructure needs. Rail: Regulatory and legislative activities relating to railroad oversight. S. 659, DRIVE Safe Act. H.R.4996, Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021. H.R.8649, Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act. H.R.7776, Water Resources Development Act of 2022.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
P.L. 117-58 - Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - (provisions of rail interest). H.R. 5376 (P.L. 117-169) - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - issues related to permitting Issues related to climate change and nationwide permits - no specific legislation. Issues related to DOT INFRA, and CRISI grants - no specific legislation. H.R. 8649 - Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act - entire bill. Issues related to trade - no specific legislation. Issues related to Administration nominations - no specific legislation. The Administration's Executive Order on competition (provisions related to rail interests) - no specific legislation. Issues related to supply chain delays, shortages, and costs - no specific legislation. S. J. Res. 61 - A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes - entire bill. Public Law 117-216 - Requires certain railroads and labor unions to accept tentative agreements and side agreements dealing with wages and benefits.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); Resilience; Lower carbon cements; State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act (S. 3011/H.R. 5735); Obligation Limitation; Buy America; General Infrastructure Advocacy; Funding for the Airfield Pavement Technology Program in Fiscal Year 2022 and 2023; Accelerated Implementation and Deployment of Pavement Technologies Program; Review of Surface Transportation Board Work Related to Docket No. EP 704, Review of Commodity, Boxcar and TOFC, COFC Exemptions; Review of Surface Transportation Board; COVID policy related to state DOTs, airports, transit systems; Solvency of the Highway Trust Fund Gas Prices Relief Act (S. 3609/H.R. 6787); Issues before the Surface Transportation Board; Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); Freight Rail Shipping Act (H.R. 8649); FHWA's National Performance Management Measures; Accessing the Performance of the National Highway System; Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure; Greater flexibility in the Use of COVID relief funding for transportation costs; Buy America
Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Supported the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (H.R. 8649) and the Reliable Rail Service Act (S. 4959) to address delays in shipping freight.
Client expense: $306,540 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 8649: Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act H.R. 2900/ S. 545 Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act S. 4959 Reliable Rail Service Act
Client expense: $306,790 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Competitive Switching Proposal (Ex Parte 711) - (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works (ACOE) appropriations - (ACOE, Congress) Truck Weight Modernization Hours of Service (DOT, Congress) Rail Service Issues and STB Directed Service Regulations (STB, Congress) Demurrage and Accessorial Charges (STB, Congress) STB Final Offer Rate Review (Ex Parte 755) (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) STB arbitration (Ex Parte 765) (Surface Transportation Board ,Congress) STB Market Dominance Streamlined Approach (Ex Parte 756) (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) STB Revenue Adequacy (Ex Parte 761) (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) STB First-mile/last-mile (Ex Parte 767) (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) CP-CN-KCS Proposed Merger (Surface Transportation Board) Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization (Congress) Water Resources Development Act reauthorization (Congress) Rail-labor contract negotiations (Congress-White House) Rail Service and Embargoes (STB) Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (HR8649) (Congress)
Client expense: $310,214 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Surface Transportation Board's Final Offer Rate Review (FORR). Surface Transportation Board Request for Comments, First-Mile/Last-Mile Service, September 2, 2021, including provisions related to the need to apply additional metrics and data transparency about rail service. Potential Senate legislation on rail shipper service, including provisions related to improving service, rail service competition, and rate standards. U.S. Department of Transportation Request for Information, Americas Supply Chains and the Transportation Industrial Base, September 16, 2021, including provisions related to modernizing rail infrastructure, and improving rail competition and service. H.R. 8649, Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, including provisions related to the reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Board and rail service oversight. H.J.Res.100, To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees, including provisions to prevent a national rail strike from occurring.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Advance Freight Railroad priorities in infrastructure related legislation and other initiatives. Issues related to opposition of H.R. 8649, Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act. Issues related to the Railroad Labor tentative agreement and final resolution. Engage in support of railroad and transportation related hearings related to supply chain issues before the Senate Commerce Committee and House T&I Committee.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
1) Support tax competition and financial privacy. No specific legislation. 2) Encourage economic growth by reducing taxes and cutting the size of government. No specific legislation. 3) Oppose raising national minimum wage - S. 53. 4) Support preserving labor law norms from NLRB redefinition - Save Local Business Act, H.R. 3185, S. 1636. 5) Oppose expanding anti-trust and giving bureaucrats more power - American Innovation and Choice Online Act, S. 2992 6) Support the Renewing Investment in American Works and Supply Chains Act to reduce depreciation schedules for property. 7) Oppose extending student loan moratorium. 8) Oppose reregulation of freight rail - Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, H.R. 8649.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2022 · third_quarter · Railroads
Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, H.R. 8649 Reliable Rail Service Act, S. 4959 Freight Rail Shipper and Fee Issues FY 2023 Senate THUD Appropriations STB Reauthorization Act of 2015 Implementation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · third_quarter · Railroads
Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, H.R. 8649 Reliable Rail Service Act, S. 4959 Freight Rail Labor Rail Service and Fee Issues FY 2023 Senate THUD Appropriations STB Reauthorization Act of 2015 Implementation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · third_quarter · Railroads
Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, H.R. 8649 Reliable Rail Service Act, S. 4959 Freight Rail Labor Fright Rail Service and Fee Issues FY 2023 Senate THUD Appropriations STB Reauthorization Act of 2015 Implementation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)