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Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015
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Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for railroad track maintenance, to: (1) expand the types of maintenance expenditures eligible for such credit, and (2) extend such credit through 2016.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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2017 · second_quarter · Transportation
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2017 · second_quarter · Railroads
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 (railroad safety) H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights. H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
2017 · first_quarter · Railroads
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 (railroad safety) H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights. H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
2017 · first_quarter · Transportation
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
2016 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 721 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2013 S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $28,064
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Railroads
| Democratic |
| MD |
| Barbara Boxer | Democratic | CA |
| Benjamin L. Cardin | Democratic | MD |
| Bill Nelson | Democratic | FL |
| Charles E. Schumer | Democratic | NY |
| Christopher A. Coons | Democratic | DE |
| Cory Gardner | Republican | CO |
| Dan Sullivan | Republican | AK |
| Dean Heller | Republican | NV |
| Deb Fischer | Republican | NE |
| Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | MI |
| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic | CA |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Gary C. Peters | Democratic | MI |
| Heidi Heitkamp | Democratic | ND |
| James E. Risch | Republican | ID |
| James M. Inhofe | Republican | OK |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| Jerry Moran | Republican | KS |
| Joe Donnelly | Democratic | IN |
| Joe Manchin, III | Independent | WV |
| John Boozman | Republican | AR |
| John Hoeven | Republican | ND |
| John Thune | Republican | SD |
| Johnny Isakson | Republican | GA |
| Jon Tester | Democratic | MT |
| Kelly Ayotte | Republican | NH |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Lamar Alexander | Republican | TN |
| Lindsey Graham | Republican | SC |
| Lisa Murkowski | Republican | AK |
| Maria Cantwell | Democratic | WA |
| Mark Kirk | Republican | IL |
| Mark R. Warner | Democratic | VA |
| Michael F. Bennet | Democratic | CO |
| Mike Rounds | Republican | SD |
| Pat Roberts | Republican | KS |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | WA |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Roger F. Wicker | Republican | MS |
| Ron Wyden | Democratic | OR |
| Roy Blunt | Republican | MO |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Steve Daines | Republican | MT |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Thad Cochran | Republican | MS |
| Tom Udall | Democratic | NM |
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
H.R. 721 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2013 S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $28,064
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 (railroad safety) H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights. H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Short Line Tax Credit provision)
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · third_quarter · Railroads
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 (railroad safety) H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights. H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · third_quarter · Transportation
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Short Line Tax Credit provision)
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 and H.R. 4626 and S. 2595 - Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $230,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · first_quarter · Railroads
No Bill No.: Post-enactment implementation and rulemaking following the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141)including: railroad funding, regulation, and safety provisions; authorizations for national transportation grants, freight rail grants; Positive Train Control implementation deadlines, requirements, and federal rules. Implementation of FY 2016 Transportation Appropriations issues related to freight rail transportation, funding for the Federal Railroad Administration, US DOT, National Infrastructure Investment Grants, and Positive Train Control implementation, and the Short Line Safety Institute. Support for funding in FY2017 THUD Appropriation for rail safety, research, development and training (no bill numbers as of this writing). Opposition to the inclusion of increased truck weights in legislation (no bill numbers). Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 and the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act H.R. 4626 and S. 2595. Implementation of Positive train control provisions in Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015 HR3819/PL 114-73.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $230,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 721 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2013 S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $28,064
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 721 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2013 S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $28,064
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Discussions related to amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by altering the tax treatment of legitimate foreign affiliate reinsurance transactions undertaken by U.S. subsidiaries of foreign parent companies, including: provisions in Administration's 2017 Budget Proposal; H.R. 6270 and S. 3424, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates; and issues related to the House Republican Caucus' "Better Way" Tax Policy Blueprint. Proposals to alter tax code treatment of life insurance products, specifically COLI and DRD provisions. General discussion of tax code reform, specific to P&C insurance and individual/corporate rates. Discussions related to inversion as it concerns implications for foreign subsidiaries. S. 1561, Captive Insurers Clarification Act. H.R. 721/S. 637, Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Tax credits for apprenticeships, including: S. 959/S. 2020, Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015; H.R. 1781, Workforce Development Tax Credit Act of 2015; H.R. 2431, On-the-Job Training Tax Credit Act of 2015.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds. 2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(G) tax credit including support for S. 637/H.R. 721, S. 2595/H.R. 4626.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Implementation of Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (MAP-21)-FTA Formula Grants (S.1647/no House bill number); Rail tax credit extension (H.R.721/S.637); issues related to implementation of positive train control (P.T.C.) (S.650); Implementation of Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act (DRIVE Act) (S.1647); Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L.114-94); Issues related to Positive Train Control; transportation of LNG by Rail; issues related to Approval of Shipping LNG by rail; issues related to designation and use of Railroad Right of Way
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues relating to tax extenders legislation (P.L.114-113); Rail tax credit extension (H.R.721/S.637)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 (railroad safety) H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights. H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Short Line Tax Credit provision)
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 625, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the taxation of earnings and profits of a deferred foreign income corporation -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 721, the Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 2510, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation -- bill in its entirety; S. 1660, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation -- bill in its entirety; S. 2595, Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act -- bill in its entirety; S. 637, the Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 4626, Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act -- bill in its entirety; Issues related to Corporate Tax Reform.
Client expense: $1,159,628 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 721, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit - bill in its entirety; H.R. 625, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the taxation of earnings and profits of a deferred foreign income corporation - bill in its entirety; H.R. 2510, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation - bill in its entirety; S. 637, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit - bill in its entirety; S. 1660, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation - bill in its entirety; S. 2595, Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 4626, Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act - bill in its entirety; Issues related to corporate tax reform.
Client expense: $1,319,776 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Short Line Tax Credit provision)
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · third_quarter · Railroads
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 (railroad safety) H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights. H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · third_quarter · Transportation
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Discussions related to amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by altering the tax treatment of legitimate foreign affiliate reinsurance transactions undertaken by U.S. subsidiaries of foreign parent companies, including: provisions in Administration's 2017 Budget Proposal; H.R. 6270 and S. 3424, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates; and issues related to the House Republican Caucus' "Better Way" Tax Policy Blueprint. Proposals to alter tax code treatment of life insurance products, specifically COLI and DRD provisions. General discussion of tax code reform, specific to P&C insurance and individual/corporate rates. Discussions related to inversion as it concerns implications for foreign subsidiaries. S. 1561, Captive Insurers Clarification Act. H.R. 721/S. 637, Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Tax credits for apprenticeships, including: S. 959/S. 2020, Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015; H.R. 1781, Workforce Development Tax Credit Act of 2015; H.R. 2431, On-the-Job Training Tax Credit Act of 2015.
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues relating to tax extenders legislation (P.L.114-113); Rail tax credit extension (H.R.721/S.637)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Transportation
Implementation of Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (MAP-21)-FTA Formula Grants (S.1647/no House bill number); Rail tax credit extension (H.R.721/S.637); issues related to implementation of positive train control (P.T.C.) (S.650); Implementation of Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act (DRIVE Act) (S.1647); Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L.114-94); Issues related to Positive Train Control; transportation of LNG by Rail; issues related to Approval of Shipping LNG by rail; issues related to designation and use of Railroad Right of Way
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds. 2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(G) tax credit including support for S. 637/H.R. 721, S. 2595/H.R. 4626.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Discussions related to amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by altering the tax treatment of legitimate foreign affiliate reinsurance transactions undertaken by U.S. subsidiaries of foreign parent companies, including provisions in Administration's 2017 Budget Proposal and issues related to the House Republican Caucus' "Better Way" Tax Policy Blueprint. Proposals to alter tax code treatment of life insurance products, specifically COLI and DRD provisions. General discussion of tax code reform, specific to P&C insurance and individual/corporate rates. Discussions related to inversion as it concerns implications for foreign subsidiaries. S. 1561, Captive Insurers Clarification Act. H.R. 721/S. 637, Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Tax credits for apprenticeships, including: S. 959/S. 2020, Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015; H.R. 1781, Workforce Development Tax Credit Act of 2015; H.R. 2431, On-the-Job Training Tax Credit Act of 2015.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds. 2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(G) tax credit including support for S. 637/H.R. 721, S. 2595/H.R. 4626.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Railroads
Positive Train Control implementation; 45G Short Line Tax Credit (H.R. 721/S. 637 and H.R. 2029/PL 114-113); the BRACE Act (H.R. 4626/S.2595.) Increased funds for Section 130 Railway-Highway Crossing Program (23 USC 130/P.L. 114-113)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
45G Short Line Tax Credit (H.R. 721/S. 637 and H.R. 2029/PL 114-113); the BRACE Act (H.R. 4626/S.2595)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Transportation
45G Short Line Tax Credit (H.R. 721/S. 637 and H.R. 2029/PL 114-113); the BRACE Act (H.R. 4626/S.2595)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 721, S 637, H.R. 4626 and S. 2595 Support and solicit cosponsors for bills to extend and make permanent the Section 45G railroad track maintenance credit (26 USC 45G)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 and H.R. 4626 and S. 2595 - Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act. Infrastructure tax credit provisions in short line railroad tax credit bills (BRACE Act, H.R.4626 and S.2595)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · second_quarter · Railroads
No Bill No.: Post-enactment implementation and rulemaking following the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141)including: railroad funding, regulation, and safety provisions; authorizations for national transportation grants, freight rail grants; Positive Train Control implementation deadlines, requirements, and federal rules. Implementation of FY 2016 Transportation Appropriations issues related to freight rail transportation, funding for the Federal Railroad Administration, US DOT, National Infrastructure Investment Grants, and Positive Train Control implementation, and the Short Line Safety Institute. Support for funding in FY2017 THUD Appropriation for rail safety, research, development and training. Opposition to the inclusion of increased truck weights in legislation. Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 and the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act H.R. 4626 and S. 2595. Implementation of Positive train control provisions in Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015 HR3819/PL 114-73.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · second_quarter · Transportation
Implementation of Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (MAP-21)-FTA Formula Grants (S.1647/no House bill number); Rail tax credit extension (H.R.721/S.637); issues related to implementation of positive train control (P.T.C.) (S.650); Implementation of Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act (DRIVE Act) (S.1647); Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (H.R.22); Issues related to Positive Train Control; transportation of LNG by Rail; issues related to Approval of Shipping LNG by rail
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues relating to tax extenders legislation (P.L.114-113); Rail tax credit extension (H.R.721/S.637)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Transportation
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $325,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · second_quarter · Railroads
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 (railroad safety) H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights. H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $325,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Short Line Tax Credit provision)
Client expense: $325,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · first_quarter · Transportation
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $325,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · first_quarter · Railroads
S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 (railroad safety) H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights. H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials
Client expense: $325,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Short Line Tax Credit provision)
Client expense: $325,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 (specifically, reporting and designation requirements for insurance and content/scope of intergovernmental agreements to implement), as included and passed in the Hiring Incentive to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. Discussions related to amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by altering the tax treatment of legitimate foreign affiliate reinsurance transactions undertaken by U.S. subsidiaries of foreign parent companies, including provisions in Administration's 2016 Budget Proposal and issues related to highway authorization and 9/11. Proposals to alter tax code treatment of life insurance products, specifically COLI and DRD provisions. General discussion of tax code reform, specific to P&C insurance and individual/corporate rates. Discussions related to inversion as it concerns implications for foreign subsidiaries. S. 1561, Captive Insurers Clarification Act. H.R. 721/S. 637, Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Tax credits for apprenticeships, including: S. 959/S. 2020, Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015; H.R. 1781, Workforce Development Tax Credit Act of 2015; H.R. 2431, On-the-Job Training Tax Credit Act of 2015.
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 721, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit - bill in its entirety; H.R. 625, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the taxation of earnings and profits of a deferred foreign income corporation - bill in its entirety; H.R. 2510, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation - bill in its entirety; S. 637, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit - bill in its entirety; S. 1660, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation - bill in its entirety; S. 2595, Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 4626, Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act - bill in its entirety; Issues related to corporate tax reform.
Client expense: $1,319,776 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)