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Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009
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2011 · first_quarter · Transportation
S 49 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act. S 146 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act - A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads. S 2889 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009. HR 233 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act - To amend the Federal Antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads. HR 445 To establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · first_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 662, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011; S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009; H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009/S.146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; H.R. 2125, Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007; H.R. 3617
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Railroads
S.146/H.R.233 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act - A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads; H.R. 272/H.R. 1806/H.R. 1789 Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity;S. 2889 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act (and predecessor draft bills without bill number) monitoring of legislation for potential impact; No bill number reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
HR 1799, the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009 S 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 HR 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 S 2889, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act S 3705, Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2010
Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 1799, the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009 S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 2889, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act S. 3705, Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2010
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
| Democratic |
| NY |
| David Vitter | Republican | LA |
| Edward Kaufman | Democratic | DE |
| John D. Rockefeller, IV | Democratic | WV |
| Jon Tester | Democratic | MT |
| Orrin G. Hatch | Republican | UT |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Russell Feingold | Democratic | WI |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
| Tim Johnson | Democratic | SD |
| Tom Harkin | Democratic | IA |
2010 · second_quarter · Transportation
HR 1799, the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009 S 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 HR 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 S 2889, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Transportation
HR 1799, the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009 S 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 HR 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 S 2889, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S. 146/H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 2125/S. 791, Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2009, all matters pertaining to the railroad. Section 130 highway grade-crossing program, all matters pertaining to the railroad. Issues pertaining to High Speed Passenger Rail. Issues pertaining to Positive Train Control. H.R. 1618/S. 779, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad industry. H.R. 3410, Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 1799, S. 3705, Safe and Efficient Transportation Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad industry. S. 1036, Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 6150, S. 3982, To amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, United States Code, and for other purposes, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 6519, Railroad Hours of Service Act of 2010, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · third_quarter · Railroads
S. 146/H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 2125/S. 791, Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2009, Section 130 highway grade-crossing program and all matters pertaining to the railroad. Issues pertaining to High Speed Passenger Rail. Issues pertaining to Positive Train Control. H.R. 1618/S. 779, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad industry. H.R. 3410, Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 1799, Safe and Efficient Transportation Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad industry. S. 1036, Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 6150, To amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, United States Code, and for other purposes, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · second_quarter · Railroads
S. 146/H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 2125/S. 791, Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2009, Section 130 highway grade-crossing program and all matters pertaining to the railroad. Issues pertaining to High Speed Passenger Rail. Issues pertaining to Positive Train Control. H.R. 1618/S. 779. Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad industry. H.R. 3410, Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 1799, Safe and Efficient Transportation Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad industry. S. 1036, Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · first_quarter · Railroads
S. 146/H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 2125/S. 791, Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2009, Section 130 highway grade-crossing program and all matters pertaining to the railroad. Issues pertaining to High Speed Passenger Rail. Issues pertaining to Positive Train Control. H.R. 1618/S. 779. Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act. A bill to amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to modify provisions relating to the length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public works; all matters pertaining to the railroad industry. H.R. 3410, Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 1799, Safe and Efficient Transportation Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad industry. S. 1036, Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Client expense: $1,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S. 2889, "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Bill"; S. 146, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; H.R. 233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S.146/HR 233 - A bill to repeal railroad exemptions from antitrust laws (oppose) HR 1806/HR 272 - A bill to encourage investment in rail infrastructure capacity (support) General issues concerning economic regulatory structure of the rail industry; implementation of positive train control mandate; issues surrounding high speed rail operations on freight rail lines HR 6150 - A bill to raise liability limits for passenger rail accidents (oppose). S.3629 - The Freight Act of 2010 (monitor) HR 6291 - Freight Focus Act (monitor) HR 6519 - Railroad Hours of Service Act of 2010 (oppose) HR6150/S.3982 - To Amend the Limitation on Liability for Certain Passenger Rail Accidents (Oppose) Implementation of positive train control and the Federal Railroad Administration's proposed rule for implementation (oppose part of Rule that requires 2008 to be the base year for implementation plans rather than 2015).
Client expense: $1,268,339 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Railroads
S.146/HR 233 - A bill to repeal railroad exemptions from antitrust laws (oppose) HR 1806/HR 272 - A bill to encourage investment in rail infrastructure capacity (support) General issues concerning economic regulatory structure of the rail industry; implementation of positive train control mandate; issues surrounding high speed rail operations on freight rail lines HR 6150 - A bill to raise liability limits for passenger rail accidents (oppose). S.3629 - The Freight Act of 2010 (monitor) HR 6291 - Freight Focus Act (monitor) Implementation of positive train control and the Federal Railroad Administration's proposed rule for implementation (oppose part of Rule that requires 2008 to be the base year for implementation plans rather than 2015).
Client expense: $1,216,926 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Railroads
S.146/HR 233 - A bill to repeal railroad exemptions from antitrust laws (oppose) HR 1806/HR 272 - A bill to encourage investment in rail infrastructure capacity (support) General issues concerning economic regulatory structure of the rail industry; implementation of positive train control mandate; issues surrounding high speed rail operations on freight rail lines Rail safety user fees contained in Administration's budget (oppose). Implementation of positive train control and the Federal Railroad Administration's proposed rule for implementation (monitor).
Client expense: $1,381,922 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Railroads
S.146/HR 233 - A bill to repeal railroad exemptions from antitrust laws (oppose) HR 1806/HR 272 - A bill to encourage investment in rail infrastructure capacity (support) General issues concerning economic regulatory structure of the rail industry; implementation of positive train control mandate; issues surrounding high speed rail operations on freight rail lines Rail safety user fees contained in Administration's budget (oppose). Implementation of positive train control and the Federal Railroad Administration's proposed rule for implementation (monitor).
Client expense: $1,759,539 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S. 146 and H.R. 233. "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act." Opposed bills and supported amendments, particularly on its retroactive application (Sec. 5).
Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2010 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S. 146 and H.R. 233. "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act." Opposed bill and supported amendments, particularly on its retroactive application (Sec. 5).
Client expense: $1,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S. 146 and H.R. 233. "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act." Opposed bill and supported amendments, particularly on its retroactive application (Sec. 5).
Client expense: $1,730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S. 146 and H.R. 233. "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act." Opposed bill and supported amendments, particularly on its retroactive application (Sec. 5).
Client expense: $1,770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S 146/HR 223 Anti-Trust Enforcement Act of 2009 S 2889 Railroad Competition Act of 2009 S 791/HR 2125 Surface Transportation Safety Act
Client expense: $1,207,408 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S. 146 and H.R. 233. "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act." Opposed bill and supported amendments, particularly on its retroactive application (Sec. 5).
Client expense: $1,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 233/ S.146 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; monitored for rail effects in climate change legislation, surface transportation reauthorization, and rail competition legislation; H.R.5850/S.3644, Transportation/Housing and Urban Development Appropriations for FY 2011.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 233/ S.146 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; monitored for rail effects in climate change legislation, surface transportation reauthorization, and rail competition legislation; H.R.5850/S.3644, Transportation/Housing and Urban Development Appropriations for FY 2011.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 233/S. 146 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; monitored for rail effects in climate change legislation, surface transportation reauthorization, and rail competition legislation; H.R.5850/S.3644, Transportation/Housing and Urban Development Appropriations for FY 2011; H.R.3616, SAFETEA-LU.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Rail Competition (HR 233, S 146, S. 2889)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R.233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act", provisions related to rail competition; S. 146, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act", provisions related to rail competition; S. 2889, "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization", all provisions. S 3856, "Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010", all provisions; S 3824, "Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010", all provisions.
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2010 · first_quarter · Railroads
Support for Surface Transportation Board reform legislation, S. 2889, and removal of railroad antitrust exemptions (S. 146/H.R. 233); support for reform of rail shipping rates and practices in general.
Client expense: $137,079 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Railroads
Support for Surface Transportation Board reform legislation, S. 2889, and removal of railroad antitrust exemptions (S. 146/H.R. 233); support for reform of rail shipping rates and practices in general.
Client expense: $137,079 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S. 146 and H.R. 233 Supported legislation aimed at improving rail service to captive shippers. S. 953, HR 2125
Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Railroads
S. 146 and H.R. 233 Supported legislation aimed at improving rail service to captive shippers. S. 953, HR 2125
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Railroads
S. 146 and H.R. 233 Supported legislation aimed at improving rail service to captive shippers.
Client expense: $910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Railroads
S. 146 and H.R. 233 Supported legislation aimed at improving rail service to captive shippers.
Client expense: $1,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Transportation
Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; Provisions Affecting Utilities and delivery of products and services in the following: S. 146, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement act"; H.R. 233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; S. 2889, "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Bill" S.3442, "Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010"; S. 3495, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010"; S. 3511, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 20101"; H.R. 5442, "Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010";
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act S. 2889, Surface Transprotation Board Reauthorization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Bill, provisions pertaining to rail and coal; H.R. 233/S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, provisions pertaining to rail and coal.
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S.146/H.R.233 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act - A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads; H.R. 272/H.R. 1806/H.R. 1789 Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity; S. 2889 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act monitoring of legislation for potential impact; No bill number reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
: H.R. 4853 (Pub. L. No. 111-312), sec. 734, to extend the railroad track maintenance credit; Provisions impacting short line and regional railroads contained in H.R.1132/S.461 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit; S.146/H.R.233 - A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads; Implementation of disaster assistance grants related to railroads damaged as a result of 2008 & 2009 disasters (Pub. L. No. 110-329 Railroad Rehabilitation and Repair); No bill number reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU; Discussions related to applications under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loan program; S. 2889 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act monitoring of legislation for potential impact on short line and regional railroad operations; No bill number communications with elected officials regarding efforts to reach agreement with certain units of local government on ownership and lease transfers in lieu of abandonment involving the SJVR Railroad; No bill number - Solicitation and coordination of communications with elected and appointed officials regarding funding opportunities under the National Infrastructure Investments Program created in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 - P.L. No. 111-117; Advocacy in support of requests for Congressional support for various FRA Rail Line Relocation grant applications; H.R. 6150 - To amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, United States Code, and for other purposes, provisions related to rail carrier liability.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S.146/H.R.233 - A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads; H.R. 272/H.R. 1806 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity; S. 2889 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act (and predecessor draft bills without bill number) monitoring of legislation for potential impact; No bill number reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Provisions impacting railroad contractors, suppliers, and operators contained in H.R.1132/S.461 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit; S.146/H.R.233 - A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads; H.R. 272/H.R.1789/H.R. 1806 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity; S. 2889 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act (and predecessor draft bills without bill number) monitoring of legislation for potential impact; Implementation of grants related to railroad relocation administered by FRA; No bill number reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU; Provisions impacting funding for intercity passenger rail, freight rail accounts, transit, and National Infrastructure Investments, high speed rail investment, TIGER investment, rail line relocation funding, and similar related provisions in FY 2011 THUD Act (S. Amend. to H.R. 3081 - the Continuing Resolution through 12/3/2010 (P.L. 111-242), 2nd CR - HJRes101 (P.L.111-290), 3rd CR - HJRes105 (P.L. 111-317), 4th CR - H3082 (P.L. 111-322))
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 4853 (Pub. L. No. 111-312), sec. 734, to extend the railroad track maintenance credit; No Bill Number - Coordination of legislative activities necessary to introduce stand-alone legislation in the 112th Congress similar to H.R. 1132/S. 461 (111th Cong.); S. 2889 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act entire bill with specific focus on provisions endangering economic viability of short line and regional railroads such as sec. 301, 302, & 303; Implementation of grants related to railroad relocation administered by FRA; Provisions impacting short line and regional railroads contained in H.R.1132/S.461 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit; S.146/H.R.233 - A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads; H.R. 272/H.R. 1806/H.R.1789 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity; No bill number reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU; Truck size and weight (TSW) provisions found in H.R. 1799 Safe and Efficient Transportation Act", H.R. 1618/S.779 Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act, H.R.5850/S3644 - FY11 Transportation/HUD Appropriations Act, S. Amend. to H.R. 3081 - the Continuing Resolution through 12/3/2010 (P.L. 111-242), 2nd CR HJRes101 (P.L.111-290), 3rd CR HJRes105 (P.L. 111-317), 4th CR H3082 (P.L. 111-322), and similar TSW provisions in appropriations vehicles proposed for the 112th Congress in advance of the 3/4/2011 expiration of the 4th CR; Provisions related to short line transactions covered by H.R. 3410 Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act; Issues related to railroad anti-trust laws impacted by H.R.233/S. 146 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act; Provisions impacting safety at highway grade crossings contained in H.R. 2125/S. 791 - Surface Transportation Safety Act; Issues related to the implementation of Positive Train Control technology requirements at the Federal Railroad Administration as imposed in Sec. 104 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008; H.R. 6150 - To amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, United States Code, and for other purposes, provisions related to rail carrier liability.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Railroad Re-regulation and shipper issues; S2889 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009 HR 233/S 146 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 Infrastructure Appropriations and Tax Credit
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S 146/HR 223 Anti-Trust Enforcement Act of 2009 S 2889 Railroad Competition Act of 2009 S 791/HR 2125 Surface Transportation Safety Act
Client expense: $1,207,408 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S. 146/H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 2125/S. 791, Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2009, all matters pertaining to the railroad. Section 130 highway grade-crossing program, all matters pertaining to the railroad. Issues pertaining to High Speed Passenger Rail. Issues pertaining to Positive Train Control. H.R. 1618/S. 779, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad industry. H.R. 3410, Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 1799, S. 3705, Safe and Efficient Transportation Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad industry. S. 1036, Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009, all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 6150, S. 3982, To amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, United States Code, and for other purposes, all matters pertaining to the railroad. H.R. 6519, Railroad Hours of Service Act of 2010, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Waterways and Ports: Infrastructure funding (HR 1, S 1), infrastructure needs. Rail: monitoring regulatory and legislative activities relating to railroad oversight (S 1036; S 146).
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Support for reform of the Surface Transportation Board to better take into consideration the needs of captive shippers such as S. 2889. Support for removal of the antitrust exemptions for the railroads for the same reason -- S. 146/H.R. 233.
Client expense: $121,804 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Issues regarding rail reform and rail antitrust legislation (H.R.233, S.146)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S 146 Railroad Anti-Trust Enforcement Act: A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads; (All provisions pertaining to the "common carrier" provisions of the Staggers Act and injunctive relief for exemptions contrary to the public interest. S 2889 Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act 2009: A bill to reauthorize the Surface Transportation Act and for other purposes; (All provisions related to bottleneck provisions, common carrier, injunctive relief, rate quotation, competition, and service necessary to business and public interest.) HR 233 The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009: A bill to amend Federal anti-trust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads; (All provisions pertaining to the "common carrier" provisions of the Staggers Act and injunctive relief for exemptions contrary to the public interest.)
Client expense: $933,370 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 233 / S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009; Rail regulatory reform
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 233/S. 146 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; monitored for rail effects in climate change legislation, surface transportation reauthorization, and rail competition legislation; H.R.5850/S.3644, Transportation/Housing and Urban Development Appropriations for FY 2011; H.R.3616, SAFETEA-LU
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE