A bill 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.
Legislative Progress
Introduced
November 29, 2010
Latest Action
November 29, 2010
Primary Sponsor
Dianne FeinsteinDemocratic(CA)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
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2011 · first_quarter · Transportation
H.R.6150 and S.3982 related to limitation on liability for passenger rail accidents.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
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 · 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
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S. 2889. "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act." Supported amendments and monitored developments. No bill. Administration's Budget proposal to impose railroad safety user fees. Opposed. H.R. 4714, S. 2768. "National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act." Raised issues regarding granting NTSB subpoena power with respect to recording devices and recordings (Sec. 3 (c) (2). No bill. Positive Train Control. Advocated legislation or administrative action to use the year 2015 as base period for determining lines on which PTC installation would be required pursuant to Sec.104 of PL 110-142. No bill. Federal Railroad Administration's "High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program-- Stakeholder Agreement" May 12, 2010 "Guidance." Urged changes. S.3973. "Diesel Emission Reduction Act" extension. Supported. H.R. 6150, S. 3982. " To extend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents under sec. 28103 of title 49 USC, and for other purposes." Opposed H.R.5944 "Railroad Hours of Service Technical Correction Act" and H.R. 7598 "Railroad Hours of Service Act of 2010." Under review.
Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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
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 · Railroads
H.R. 233 & S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act. S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act. Senate and House bills making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for FY2011. H.R. 3617 & S. 1498m Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009. H.R. 3410, Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act. Senate and House bills making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for FY 2011, and for other purposes. S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 H.R. 2868, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010 H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act. H.R. 5976 and S. 3629, Focusing Resources, Economic Investment and Guidance to Help Transportation Act. H.R. 6150 and S. 3982, a bill to amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
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: $1,164,723 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Torts
H.R. 6150, A bill to amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents, bill in its entirety; S. 3982, A bill to amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents, bill in its entirety;
Client expense: $2,102,230 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, bill in its entirety; S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act, bill in its entirety; S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, bill in its entirety; H.R. __, A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for FY2011, bill in its entirety; S. ____, A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for FY2011, bill in its entirety; H.R. 3617, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009, bill in its entirety; S. 1498, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009, bill in its entirety; H.R. 3410, Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act, bill in its entirety; H.R. ___, A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for FY2011, and for other purposes, bill in its entirety; S. ____, A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for FY2011, and for other purposes, bill in its entirety; S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009, bill in its entirety; H.R. 2868, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010, bill in its entirety; H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, bill in its entirety; H.R. 5976, Focusing Resources, Economic Investment and Guidance to Help Transportation Act, bill in its entirety; S. 3629, Focusing Resources, Economic Investment and Guidance to Help Transportation Act, bill in its entirety; H.R. 6150, A bill to amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents, bill in its entirety; S. 3982,A bill to amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents, bill in its entirety;
Client expense: $2,102,230 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 6150 / S. 3982 - legislation to amend the liability on certain passenger rail accidents
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R.6150 and S.3982 related to limitation on liability for passenger rail accidents.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S. 2889. "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act." Supported amendments and monitored developments. No bill. Administration's Budget proposal to impose railroad safety user fees. Opposed. H.R. 4714, S. 2768. "National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act." Raised issues regarding granting NTSB subpoena power with respect to recording devices and recordings (Sec. 3 (c) (2). No bill. Positive Train Control. Advocated legislation or administrative action to use the year 2015 as base period for determining lines on which PTC installation would be required pursuant to Sec.104 of PL 110-142. No bill. Federal Railroad Administration's "High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program-- Stakeholder Agreement" May 12, 2010 "Guidance." Urged changes. S.3973. "Diesel Emission Reduction Act" extension. Supported. H.R. 6150, S. 3982. " To extend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents under sec. 28103 of title 49 USC, and for other purposes." Opposed H.R.5944 "Railroad Hours of Service Technical Correction Act" and H.R. 7598 "Railroad Hours of Service Act of 2010." Under review.
Client expense: $1,539,571 · 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 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S. 146 -- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 461 -- Short-line railroad infrastructure tax credit legislation S. 779/H.R. 1618 -- Safe Highways & Infrastructure Preservation Act S. 2889 -- Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 3629/H.R. 5976 -- Focusing Resources, Economic Investment & Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2010 S. 3749 -- Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2010 H.R. 233 -- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 272/H.R. 1806 -- Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2010 H.R. 693 -- Legislation to designate a rail right-of-way corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail H.R. 1132 -- Short-line railroad infrastructure tax credit legislation H.R. 2125 -- Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3410 -- Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act H.R. 6150/S. 3982 -- Legislation to amend the liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents H.R. 6291 -- Freight FOCUS Act of 2010 H.R. 6519 -- Railroad Hours of Service Act of 2010 FY 2011 Department of Transportation Appropriations legislation Implementation of CN's acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of intercity rail passenger service in the U.S.
Client expense: $474,980 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S. 146 -- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 461 -- Short-line railroad infrastructure tax credit legislation S. 2889 -- Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 3629/H.R. 5976 -- Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, & Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2010 S. 3749 -- Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2010 H.R. 233 -- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 272/H.R. 1806 -- Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2010 H.R. 693 -- Legislation to designate a rail right-of-way corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail H.R. 1132 -- Short-line railroad infrastructure tax credit legislation H.R. 2125 -- Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3410 -- Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act H.R. 6150/S. 3982 -- Legislation to amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents H.R. 6291 -- Freight FOCUS Act of 2010 H.R. 6519 -- Railroad Hours of Service Act of 2010 Implementation of CN's acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of intercity rail passenger service in the U.S.
Client expense: $474,980 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R.6150 and S.3982 related to limitation on liability for passenger rail accidents.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 5381/S. 3302 (Motor Vehicle Safety Act), to require motor vehicle safety standards relating to vehicle electronics and to reauthorize and provide greater transparency, accountability, and safety authority to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, specific interest in the preemption of state laws. H.R. 6150/S. 3982 (no short title); 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. S.3884 (Commercial Driver Compliance Improvement Act); to require the use of electronic on-board recording devices in motor carriers to improve compliance with hours of service regulations.
Client expense: $910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
HR 6150, S 3982
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Railroads
HR 6150, S 3982
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Railroads
HR 6150, S 3982
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S 2889 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act. Support balanced economic regulation of the railroad industry. S 146 and HR 233 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act. Oppose provisions related to changing antitrust treatment of railroads. Surface Transportation Authorization Act. Monitor proposals concerning railroads including railroad safety and railroad funding. HR 6150 and S 3982 to amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents (monitor).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S 2889 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act. Support balanced economic regulation of the railroad industry. S 146 and HR 233 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act. Oppose provisions related to changing antitrust treatment of railroads. Surface Transportation Authorization Act. Monitor proposals concerning railroads including railroad safety and railroad funding. HR 6150 and S 3982 to amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents (monitor).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S 2889 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act. Support balanced economic regulation of the railroad industry. S 146 and HR 233 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act. Oppose provisions related to changing antitrust treatment of railroads. Surface Transportation Authorization Act. Monitor proposals concerning railroads including railroad safety and railroad funding. HR 6150 and S 3982 to amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents (monitor).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.6150 and S.3982
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R.6150 and S.3982
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported