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A bill to amend the limitation on liability for passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, United States Code, and for other purposes.
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This bill revises the limitation on passenger rail transportation liability to increase from $200 million to $500 million, adjusted annually for inflation, the aggregate allowable awards to all rail passengers, against all defendants, for all claims, including any for punitive damages, arising from a single accident or incident. The Department of Transportation (DOT) must consider, within two years after enactment of this Act, whether to: make any needed additional adjustments to the liability cap; and establish or adjust mandatory coverage for Amtrak, any high-speed railroad authority or operator, any commuter authority or operator, any rail carrier, or any state (listed entities). The total minimum liability coverage Amtrak must maintain for claims through insurance and self-insurance shall increase from $200 million per accident or incident to $500 million, unless DOT, by regulation, determines that a different minimum level of financial responsibility is necessary or sufficient to satisfy claims. DOT may make a grant to Amtrak or another listed entity as a reasonable reimbursement, considering ability to meet increased costs and impacts on safety and service, to offset any incremental increase in the cost of insurance resulting from this Act.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 2410/H.R. 3064 (Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America Act); specific interest relating to a provision that would withhold from discovery or admission into evidence certain information related to the railroad safety risk reduction program. General lobbying regarding the limitation of the admissibility of safety evidence. S. 1360; amends the limitation on liability for passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, United States Code. General lobbying with regard to the passenger rail liability cap. General lobbying with regard to close call reporting of rail incidents.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 2410/H.R. 3064 (Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America Act); specific interest relating to a provision that would withhold from discovery or admission into evidence certain information related to the railroad safety risk reduction program. General lobbying regarding the limitation of the admissibility of safety evidence. S. 1360; amends the limitation on liability for passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, United States Code. General lobbying with regard to the passenger rail liability cap. General lobbying with regard to close call reporting of rail incidents.
Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 2410/H.R. 3064 (Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America Act); specific interest relating to a provision that would withhold from discovery or admission into evidence certain information related to the railroad safety risk reduction program. General lobbying regarding the limitation of the admissibility of safety evidence. S. 1360; amends the limitation on liability for passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, United States Code. General lobbying with regard to the passenger rail liability cap. General lobbying with regard to close call reporting of rail incidents.
Client expense: $1,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Vice President of the U.S.
2016 · first_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 2410/H.R. 3064 (Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America Act); specific interest relating to a provision that would withhold from discovery or admission into evidence certain information related to the railroad safety risk reduction program. General lobbying regarding the limitation of the admissibility of safety evidence. S. 1360; amends the limitation on liability for passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, United States Code. General lobbying with regard to the passenger rail liability cap. General lobbying with regard to close call reporting of rail incidents.
Client expense: $1,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Vice President of the U.S.
2016 · first_quarter · Railroads
H.R.674 - Pets on Trains Act of 2015. H.R.705 - Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act. H.R.749 - To reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs. H.R.946 - Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act. H.R.1763 - To provide for the minimum size of crews of freight trains, and for other purposes. H.R.2933 - At-Grade Crossing Enhancement Act of 2015. H.R.3651 - To Amend title 49, United States Code to provide for the extension of certain deadlines related to positive train control, and for other purposes. H.R.3763 - The Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 (STRRA). S.546 - RESPONSE Act of 2015. S.650 - To extend the positive train control system implementation deadline, and for other purposes. S.769 - Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Network Act. S.853 - Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015. S.859 - A bill to protect the public, communities across America, and the environment by increasing the safety of crude oil transportation by railroad, and for other purposes. S.1006 - A bill to incentivize early adoption of positive train control, and for other purposes. S.1175 - Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015. S.1360 - A bill to amend the limitation on liability for passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of Title 49, United States Code, and for other purposes. S.1626 - A bill to reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs, improve safety, streamline rail project delivery, and for other purposes. Railroad Retirement Disability Program Inspector General - Railroad Retirement Board New Jersey Transit Potential Strike Potential Canadian Pacific/Norfolk Southern Merger S.2644 - FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016.
Client expense: $421,249 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 2410/H.R. 3064 (Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America Act); specific interest relating to a provision that would withhold from discovery or admission into evidence certain information related to the railroad safety risk reduction program. General lobbying regarding the limitation of the admissibility of safety evidence. S. 1360; amends the limitation on liability for passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, United States Code. General lobbying with regard to the passenger rail liability cap. General lobbying with regard to close call reporting of rail incidents.
Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 22 - FAST Act, (Amtrak); (Assaults against transit workers); (PTC); (DOT drug testing - hair specimen); (ECP brakes); (Inward facing cameras); (Davis Bacon); (Truck Size). H.R. 674 - Pets on Trains Act of 2015. H.R. 705 - Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act. H.R. 749 - To reauthorize federal support for passenger rail programs. H.R. 946 - Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act. H.R. 1763 - To provide for the minimum size of crews of freight trains, and for other purposes. H.R. 2933 - At-Grade Crossing Enhancement Act of 2015. H.R. 3651 - To Amend title 49, United States Code to provide for the extension of certain deadlines related to positive train control, and for other purposes. H.R. 3763 - The Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 (STRRA). S. 546 - RESPONSE Act of 2015. S. 650 - To extend the positive train control system implementation deadline, and for other purposes. S. 769 - Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Network Act. S. 853 - Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015. S. 859 - A bill to protect the public, communities across America, and the environment by increasing the safety of crude oil transportation by railroad, and for other purposes. S. 1006 - A bill to incentivize early adoption of positive train control, and for other purposes S. 1175 - Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015. S. 1360 - A bill to amend the limitation on liability for passenger rail accidents or incidents under Section 28103 of Title 49, United States Code, and for other purposes. S. 1626 - A bill to reauthorize federal support for passenger rail programs, improve safety, streamline rail project delivery, and for other purposes. Railroad Retirement Disability Program.
Client expense: $325,491 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · third_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 2410/S.__ (Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America Act); specific interest relating to a provision that would withhold from discovery or admission into evidence certain information related to the railroad safety risk reduction program. General lobbying regarding the limitation of the admissibility of safety evidence. S. 2784 (Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014); directs the Secretary of Transportation to carry out activities to improve rail safety, and for other purposes. S. 1360; amends the limitation on liability for passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, United States Code. General lobbying with regard to the passenger rail liability cap. General lobbying with regard to close call reporting of rail incidents. S. 1626 (Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act); reauthorizes Federal support for passenger rail programs, improve safety, streamline rail project delivery.
Client expense: $1,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · third_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 674 - Pets on Trains Act of 2015. H.R. 705 - Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act. H.R. 749 - To reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs. H.R. 946 - Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act. H.R.1763 - To provide for the minimum size of crews of freight trains, and for other purposes. H.R. 2933 - At-Grade Crossing Enhancement Act of 2015. H.R. 3651 - To Amend Title 49, U.S.C.to provide for the extension of certain deadlines related to positive train control, and for other purposes. S. 546 - RESPONSE Act of 2015. S. 650 - To extend the positive train control system implementation deadline, and for other purposes. S. 769 - Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Network Act. S. 853 - Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015. S. 859 - A bill to protect the public, communities across America, and the environment by increasing the safety of crude oil transportation by railroad, and for other purposes S. 1006 - A bill to incentivize early adoption of positive train control, and for other purposes. S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015. S. 1360 - A bill to amend the limitation on liability for passenger rail accidents or incidents under Section 28103 of Title 49, U.S.C., and for other purposes. S. 1626 - A bill to reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs, improve safety, streamline rail project delivery, and for other purposes Railroad Retirement Disability Program Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (Crude Oil by Rail) H.R. 2577 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Amtrak Funding) (RIFF Program) (Davis Bacon) (FRA funding) (PHMSA Funding) (Tank Car Standards) (FRA RIFF Loans) (High Speed Rail) S. 1732 - To authorize elements of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes. (highway grade safety plans) (track inspections) (Operation Deep Drive) (Post accident assessment of Amtrak crash) (PTC)
2015 · second_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 2410/S.__ (Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America Act); specific interest relating to a provision that would withhold from discovery or admission into evidence certain information related to the railroad safety risk reduction program. General lobbying regarding the limitation of the admissibility of safety evidence. S. 2784 (Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014); directs the Secretary of Transportation to carry out activities to improve rail safety, and for other purposes. S. 1360; amends the limitation on liability for passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, United States Code.
Client expense: $1,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · second_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 674 Pets on Trains Act of 2015 H.R. 705 Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R. 749 To reauthorize Federal Support for Passenger Rail Programs H.R. 946 Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R. 1763 To provide for the minimum size of crews of freight trains, and for other purposes H.R. 2933 At-Grade Crossing Enhancement Act of 2015 S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 S. 650 To extend the positive train control system implementation deadline, and for other purposes S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Network Act S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 S. 859 A bill to protect the public, communities across America, and the environment by increasing the safety of crude oil transportation by railroad, and for other purposes. S. 1006 A bill to incentivize early adoption of positive train control, and for other purposes. S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1360 A bill to amend the limitation on liability for passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of Title 49 United States Code, and for other purposes. S. 1626 A bill to reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs, improve safety, streamline rail project delivery, and for other purposes. Train crew size and ECP brakes Tiger Grants (Norfolk Portsmouth Beltline) (Metra) Railroad Retirement Disability Program
Client expense: $396,313 · Firm income: Not reported
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Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $344,661 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)