Short Line Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2014

S. 638 - 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.721 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2013 H.R.2066 - Pets on Trains Act of 2013 - To require Amtrak to propose a pet policy that allows passengers to transport domesticated cats and dogs on certain Amtrak trains, and for other purposes. H.R. 3040 - Safe Freight Act H.R.4576 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish and implement a fatigue management plan, and for other purposes. H.R.5449 - To reauthorize federal support for passenger rail programs, and for other purposes. H.R.5638 - To allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings. S. 2478 - To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to partner with industry to strengthen the safety culture and safety practices of short line and regional freight railroads. S. 2547 - A bill to establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness Operational Needs and Safety Evaluation Subcommittee S.2777 Latest Title: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014 S.2784 - Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014 (Inward and Outward Facing Cameras in Locomotives and Cab Cars) Amtrak 2015 Budget Request Metra and Positive Train Control/TIGER Grant Budget Control Act of 2011 - (Railroad Retirement unemployment and sickness benefits) H.J.RES.59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 (Railroad Retirement unemployment and sickness benefits Re-Nomination of Walt Barrows to the Railroad Retirement Board

Client expense: $262,676 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Highway Reauthorization, MAP-21 implementation issues; and University Transportation Center related issues. S.2322, MAP-21 Reauthorization Act of 2014, University Transportation Center issues. H.R.4745/S.2438, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2015, University Transportation Centers. S.2478, Short Line Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2014, generally.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 638 - 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.721 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2013H.R.2066 - Pets on Trains Act of 2013 - To require Amtrak to propose a pet policy that allows passengers to transport domesticated cats and dogs on certain Amtrak trains, and for other purposes. H.R. 3040 - Safe Freight Act H.R.4576 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish and implement a fatigue management plan, and for other purposes. Budget Control Act of 2011 (Railroad Retirement unemployment and sickness benefits) H.J.RES.59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 (Railroad Retirement unemployment and sickness benefits) S. 2478 - To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to partner with industry to strengthen the safety culture and safety practices of short line and regional freight railroads. S. 2547 - A bill to establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness Operational Needs and Safety Evaluation Subcommittee Inward and Outward Facing Cameras in Locomotives and Cab Cars Amtrak 2015 Budget Request Metra and Positive Train Control/TIGER Grant

Client expense: $204,411 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE