Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 17, 2013
Latest Action
September 17, 2013
Primary Sponsor
Patty MurrayDemocratic(WA)
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2016 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Part D-activities related to HR 2404/S 1509 (The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2013); Part D Protected classes provision of Affordable Care Act (S648); CMS Part B Demo
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Part D-activities related to HR 2404/S 1509 (The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2013); Part D Protected classes provision of Affordable Care Act (S648); CMMI Proposed Part B Payment Model
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Part D-activities related to HR 2404/S 1509 (The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2013); Part D Protected classes provision of Affordable Care Act (S648); H.R. 3204: The Drug Quality and Security Act; CMMI Proposed Part B Payment Model; CMS Part B Demo
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Part D-activities related to HR 2404/S 1509 (The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2013); Part D Protected classes provision of Affordable Care Act (S648); H.R. 3204: The Drug Quality and Security Act; CMMI Proposed Part B Payment Model; CMS Part B Demo
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Part D-activities related to HR 2404/S 1509 (The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2013); Part D Protected classes provision of Affordable Care Act (S648); Alzheimer's disease Part D coverage
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Part D-activities related to HR 2404/S 1509 (The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2013); Part D Protected classes provision of Affordable Care Act (S648); Alzheimer's disease Part D coverage
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Part D-activities related to HR 2404/S 1509 (The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2013); Part D Protected classes provision of Affordable Care Act (S648); Alzheimer's disease Part D coverage
Client expense: $222,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Part D-activities related to HR 2404/S 1509 (The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2013); Part D Protected classesprovision of Affordable Care Act (S648); TOMM-40 (HR 6); Alzheimer's disease Part D coverage
Client expense: $324,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to the harbor maintenance program, including the Maritime Goods Movement Act of 2014 (H.R. 4105, S. 1509) and the Water Resources Reinvestment and Development Act of 2013 (H.R. 3080, S. 601).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to the harbor maintenance program, including the Maritime Goods Movement Act of 2013 (H.R. 4105, S. 1509), the Water Resources Reinvestment Development Act of 2014 (H.R. 3080, S. 601), and FY16 Energy and Water Appropriations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to the harbor maintenance program, including the Maritime Goods Movement Act of 2013 (H.R. 4105, S. 1509), the Water Resources Reinvestment Development Act (H.R. 3080, S. 601), and the FY15 Energy and Water Appropriations legislation (H.R. 4923).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to the harbor maintenance program, including the Maritime Goods Movement Act of 2013 (H.R. 4105, S. 1509) and the Water Resources Reinvestment and Development Act of 2013 (H.R. 3080, S. 601).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 601 - Water Resources Development Act of 2013 H.R. 3080 - Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 S. 218 - Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013 Harbor Maintenance Tax Surveying and Mapping Services H.R. 3202 - Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act H.R. 3753 - Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 H.R. 1149 - Waterways Are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency, and Environment Act of 2013 H.R. 3464 - Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 4005 - Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 S. 1509, H.R. 4105 - Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century Transportation Worker Identification Credential Food for Peace Program Jones Act Passenger Vessels Services Act Maritime Security Program Port and Maritime Infrastructure Investments Cargo Preference Port Security
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Implementation of MAP-21, provisions related to national freight policy; Revisions to FMCSA Drivers Hours of Service regulations; S. 1509, Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century, oppose new fee proposal provisions; H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform & Development Act, all provisions; HR. 3413, TRUE Safety Act, support bill; H.R. 4105, Martime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century, oppose new fee proposal provisions;S.2438 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, drivers hours of service provisions; Highway Bill Reauthorization (no bill number), support of freight policy; H.R.5101 - National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2014, all provisions; H.R.5624 - Economy in Motion: The National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act, all provisions; Communication of retail industry views regarding impact of West Coast port labor negotiations, no specific legislation.
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
PL 112-141 - Post-enactment issues including truck size and weight study by US DOT, and Positive Train Control deadlines and implementation issues. S. 638 - Railroad AntiTrust Enforcement Act of 2013. Provisions impacting freight rail in FY 2015 appropriations bills. Contacted House and Senate about H.R. 3040-Safe Freight Act. Hill Meetings to Discuss S.1509/H.R. 4105 Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century. Provisions impacting freight rail in H.R. 5449 - Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2014. S. 2777 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2014.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) (PL 113-449). Monitored legislation affecting fuel taxes. Maritime Goods Movement Act (S.1509 and H.R. 4105).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) (PL 113-449). Maritime Goods Movement Act (S.1509 and H.R.4105). USACE studies.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S 601 - Water Resources Development Act of 2013 HR 3080 - Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 HR 3896 - Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Clarification Act of 2014 S 218 - Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013 Harbor Maintenance Tax HR 5769, S 2444 - Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 HR 1983 - Food Aid Reform Act HR 1947 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 (issues related to transportation) Surveying and Mapping Services HR 3202 - Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act HR 3753 - Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 HR 1149 - Waterways Are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency, and Environment Act of 2013 HR 3464 - Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2013 HR 4005 - Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 Cargo Preference Merchant Marine Recruitment Practices S 1509, HR 4105 - Maritime Goods Movement Act of 21st Century Exclusion of Maritime Services in TTIP Transportation Worker Identification Credential Food for Peace Program Jones Act Maritime Security Program Port and Maritime Infrastructure Investments Port Security
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 1509 and HR 4105, the Maritime Goods Movement Act, legislation that would impose fees on all commercial cargo, irrespective of whether it enters at a U.S. port or at the U.S. border.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Balancing federal salmon recovery efforts with federal hydropower production on the Columbia Snake River System (Oregon, Washington, Idaho) Columbia River Treaty Advocating for full use of funds from the harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. Bills include: Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (H.R.3080) Maritime Goods Movement Act (S.1509, H.R.4105)
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 411/H.R. 721 -- Short-Line Rehabilitation & Investment Act (short-line infrastructure tax credit) S. 1509/H.R. 4105 -- Maritime Goods Movement Act of 2013 (proposed Maritime Goods Movement User Fee) H.R. 5771 -- Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (bonus depreciation, short-line infrastructure tax credit)
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S. 638 -- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013 (rail economic regulation) S. 1462 -- Implementation Deadline Extension for Positive Train Control S. 1509/H.R. 4105 -- Maritime Goods Movement Act of 2013 (proposed Maritime Goods Movement User Fee) S. 2547 -- RESPONSE Act of 2014 (hazardous materials transportation) S. 2777 -- Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014 (rail economic regulation) S. 2784 -- Rail Safety Improvement Act (rail safety regulation) S. 2858 -- Toxics by Rail Accountability & Community Knowledge Act of 2014 (transportation of hazardous materials) H.R. 612 -- Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013 (truck size and weight limits) H.R. 3040 -- Safe Freight Act (rail safety regulation) H.R. 3551 -- Railway Inspection & Transparency Act (rail safety regulation) H.R. 4268 -- Truck Size & Weight Limits in Mississippi H.R. 5449 -- Passenger Rail Reform & Investment Act of 2014 (passenger rail impacts on host freight railroads) H.R. 5624 -- Economy in Motion: The National Multimodal & Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act (modal equity in transportation infrastructure investments) H.R. 5638 -- Legislation dealing with clearing blocked highway/railroad at-grade crossings Implementation of CN's acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of passenger rail service in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2014 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 1509/H.R. 4105 -- Maritime Goods Movement Act of 2013 (proposed Maritime Goods Movement User Fee) Canadian/U.S. port competitiveness issues Implementation of the U.S./Canada Beyond the Border Initiative
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2014 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
S. 1509/H.R. 4108 Maritime Goods Movement Act: Lobbied in support of taxing US bound cargo diverted through Canadian and Mexican ports. S. 2421 Food For Peace Reform Act: Lobbied in support of maintaining the current requirements of the Food for Peace (PL-480) program. H.R. 3202 Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act: Lobbied in support of TWIC program review. S. 2094/H.R. 5609 Vessel Incidental Discharge Act: Lobbied in support of a single universal ballast discharge standard.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues related to trade promotion, including Ex-Im Bank reauthorization, Trade Promotion Authority, and Trans-Pacific Partnership, and the harbor maintenance program including the Maritime Goods Movement Act (S. 1509, H.R. 4105).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to the harbor maintenance program, including the Maritime Goods Movement Act (H.R. 4105, S. 1509) and the Water Resources Reinvestment and Development Act (H.R. 3080, S. 601).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to the harbor maintenance program, including the Maritime Goods Movement Act (H.R. 4105, S. 1509), the Water Resources Reinvestment Development Act (H.R. 3080, S. 601), and the FY15 Energy and Water Appropriations legislation (H.R. 4923).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to the harbor maintenance program, including the Maritime Goods Movement Act (H.R. 4105, S. 1509), the Water Resources Reinvestment Development Act (H.R. 3080, S. 601), and the FY15 Energy and Water Appropriations legislation (H.R. 4923).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to the harbor maintenance program, including the Maritime Goods Movement Act (H.R. 4105, S. 1509) and the Water Resources Reinvestment and Development Act (H.R. 3080, S. 601).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues related to trade promotion, including Ex-Im Bank reauthorization, Trade Promotion Authority, and Trans-Pacific Partnership, and the harbor maintenance program including the Maritime Goods Movement Act (S. 1509, H.R. 4105).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
Implementation of MAP-21, provisions related to national freight policy; Revisions to FMCSA Drivers Hours of Service regulations; S. 1509, Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century, oppose new fee proposal provisions; H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform & Development Act, all provisions; HR. 3413, TRUE Safety Act, support bill; H.R. 4105, Martime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century, oppose new fee proposal provisions;S.2438 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, drivers hours of service provisions; Highway Bill Reauthorization (no bill number), support of freight policy; H.R.5101 - National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2014, all provisions; H.R.5624 - Economy in Motion: The National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act, all provisions; Communication of retail industry views regarding impact of West Coast port labor negotiations, no specific legislation.
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 335, RAMP Act H.R. 1149, Waterways Are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency, and Environment Act of 2013 H.R. 2084, Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013, including provisions in conference report H.R. 3636, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials (UPDATE) Act of 2013 H.R. 4105 / S. 1509, Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 S. 218, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013 S. 407, Reinvesting In Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act of 2013 S. 601, Water Resources and Development Act S. 1957, Partnership to Build America Act of 2014 S. 2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 S. Con. Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 Preserving Americas Highways and Transit (PATH) Act (discussion draft) Various issues relating to implementation and reauthorization of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (P.L. 112-141), including maintaining funding levels; implementation of Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act (P.L. 112-95); National Freight Advisory Council; revenue sources for the Highway Trust Fund; funding and financing mechanisms for surface transportation, aviation, marine transportation, and clean water infrastructure including national infrastructure banks, infrastructure investment funds, bonding programs, special purpose bonds and public private partnerships; movement of waterborne commerce along the nations inland waterways; water resources; Buy America provisions; adoption of voluntary safety standards for recreational off-highway vehicles
Client expense: $28,350,000 · 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), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
S. 1509/H.R. 4108 Maritime Goods Movement Act: Lobbied in support of taxing US bound cargo diverted through Canadian and Mexican ports. S. 2421 Food For Peace Reform Act: Lobbied in support of maintaining the current requirements of the Food for Peace (PL-480) program. H.R. 3202 Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act: Lobbied in support of TWIC program review. S. 2094/H.R. 5609 Vessel Incidental Discharge Act: Lobbied in support of a single universal ballast discharge standard.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT). Maritime Goods Movement Act (S.1509 and H.R.4105). USACE studies.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · third_quarter · Railroads
PL 112-141 Post-enactment issues including truck size and weight study by US DOT, and Positive Train Control deadlines and implementation issues. S. 638 Railroad AntiTrust Enforcement Act of 2013. Provisions impacting freight rail in FY 2015 appropriations bills. Contacted House and Senate about H.R. 3040-Safe Freight Act. Hill Meetings to Discuss S.1509/H.R. 4105 Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 601 - Water Resources Development Act of 2013 H.R. 3080 - Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 S. 218 - Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013 Harbor Maintenance TaxH.R. 1983 - Food Aid Reform Act H.R. 1947 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 S. 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 (Issues related to transportation) Surveying and Mapping Services H.R. 3202 - Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act H.R. 3753 - Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013 H.R. 1149 - Waterways Are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency, and Environment Act of 2013 H.R. 3464 - Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 4005 - Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 S. 2444 - Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2015 and 2016 Cargo Preference Merchant Marine Recruitment Practices S. 1509, H.R. 4105 - Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century Exclusion of Maritime Services in TTIP Transportation Worker Identification Credential Food for Peace Program Jones Act Maritime Security Program Port and Maritime Infrastructure Investments Port Security
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 1509 and HR 4105, the Maritime Goods Movement Act, legislation that would impose fees on all commercial cargo, irrespective of whether it enters at a U.S. port or at the U.S. border.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues related to trade promotion, including Ex-Im Bank reauthorization, Trade Promotion Authority, and Trans-Pacific Partnership, and the harbor maintenance program including the Maritime Goods Movement Act (S. 1509, H.R. 4105).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to the harbor maintenance program, including the Maritime Goods Movement Act (H.R. 4105, S. 1509), the Water Resources Reinvestment Development Act (H.R. 3080, S. 601); the FY15 Energy and Water Appropriations legislation (H.R. 4923).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to the harbor maintenance program, including the Maritime Goods Movement Act (H.R. 4105, S. 1509) and the Water Resources Reinvestment and Development Act (H.R. 3080, S. 601).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 411/H.R. 721 -- Short-Line Railroad Rehabilitation & Investment Act S. 1509/H.R. 4105 -- Maritime Goods Movement Act of 2013
Client expense: $622,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
S. 387 -- American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act S. 638 -- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013 S. 1462 -- Implementation Deadline Extension for Positive Train Control S. 1509/H.R. 4105 -- Maritime Goods Movement Act of 2013S. 2547 -- RESPONSE Act of 2014 S. 2777 -- Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2784 -- Rail Safety Improvement Act S. 2858 -- Toxics by Rail Accountability & Community Knowledge Act of 2014 H.R. 612 -- Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013 H.R. 3040 -- Safe Freight Act H.R. 3551 -- Railway Inspection & Transparency Act H.R. 4268 -- Truck Size & Weight Limits in Mississippi H.R. 4745/S. 2438 -- FY 2015 Department of Transportation appropriations legislation H.R. 5449 -- Passenger Rail Reform & Investment Act of 2014 H.R. 5624 -- Economy in Motion: The National Multimodal & Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act H.R. 5638 -- Legislation dealing with clearing blocked highway/railroad at-grade crossings Implementation of CN's acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger service in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil
Client expense: $622,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2014 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 1509/H.R. 4105 -- Maritime Goods Movement Act of 2013 Canadian/U.S. port competitiveness issues Implementation of the U.S - Canada Beyond the Border Initiative
Client expense: $622,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2014 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Balancing federal salmon recovery efforts with federal hydropower production on the Columbia Snake River System (Oregon, Washington, Idaho) Advocating for full utilization of funds from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. Bills include: Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (H.R.3080) Maritime Goods Movement Act (S.1509, H.R.4105)
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 335, RAMP Act, support legislation; S. 218, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013, support the legislation; S. 601, Water Resources Development Act of 2013, support legislation; Implementation of MAP-21, provisions related to national freight policy; Revisions to FMCSA Drivers Hours of Service regulations; S. 1509, Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century, oppose new fee proposal provisions; H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform & Development Act, all provisions;HR. 3413, TRUE Safety Act, support bill; H.R. 4105, Martime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century, oppose new fee proposal provisions; S.2438 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, drivers hours of service provisions; Highway Bill Reauthorization (no bill number), support of freight policy.
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Generally, port maritime policy; Maritime Administratio's planned National Maritime Strategy Symposium; the Harbor Maintenance Tax and Trust Fund and allocations from the fund; Senate hearing on the subject of HMTF; HMT and HMTF bills titled Maritime Goods Movement Act (S. 1509, HR 4105);
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Generally, Great Lakes maritime related matters; Harbor Maintenance Tax and Trust Fund related issues and legislation including the Maritime Goods Movement Act (S 1509).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2014 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT). Maritime Goods Movement Act (S.1509 and H.R.4105). USACE studies.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 335, RAMP Act, support legislation; S. 218, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013, support the legislation; S. 601, Water Resources Development Act of 2013, support legislation; Implementation of MAP-21, provisions related to national freight policy; Revisions to FMCSA Drivers Hours of Service regulations; S. 1509, Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century, oppose new fee proposal provisions; H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform & Development Act, all provisions;HR. 3413, TRUE Safety Act, support bill; H.R. 4105, Martime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century, oppose new fee proposal provisions; S.2438 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, drivers hours of service provisions; Highway Bill Reauthorization (no bill number), support of freight policy.
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Railroads
PL 112-141 Post-enactment issues including truck size and weight study by US DOT, and Positive Train Control deadlines and implementation issues. S. 638 Railroad AntiTrust Enforcement Act of 2013. Provisions impacting freight rail in S. 601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 and H.R. 3080- Water Resources Reform and Development Act 2013. Provisions impacting freight rail in FY 2014 appropriations bills. Contacted House and Senate about H.R. 3040-Safe Freight Act.Hill Meetings to Discuss S.1509/H.R. 4105 Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE