Reliable Rail Service Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 27, 2022
Latest Action
September 27, 2022
Primary Sponsor
Tammy BaldwinDemocratic(WI)
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Reliable Rail Service Act This bill revises freight rail transportation policy to require rail carriers to provide transportation or service in a manner that meets the shipper's need for timely, efficient, and reliable rail service and fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. It also establishes specific criteria for the Surface Transportation Board to consider when determining whether a rail carrier has violated its obligations under the policy.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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2023 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S. 4959 - Reliable Rail Service Act;
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Railroads
S. 4959 - Reliable Rail Service Act;
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · second_quarter · Railroads
S. 4959 - Reliable Rail Service Act;
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Railroad Yardmasters Cross-Border Rail Issues Sleep Apnea Assault Mitigation Rail worker training requirements Railroad Retirement Benefits, program integrity efforts High-Speed Rail Amtrak Funding Fatigue Management Operating Crew Size Amtrak Food and Beverage Service Safe Transport of Hazardous Materials Rail Labor Protections Amtrak Food and Beverage Service Safe transport of hazardous materials Railroad Retirement/Occupational Disability Amtrak Board Nominations Positive Train Control Hours of Service Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization National Freight Rail Labor Negotiations S.545 - REEF Act H.R.867 - High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 S.4959 - A bill to amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements H.J.Res.95 - To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes. S.J.Res.61 - A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes. H.R.8649 - Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act H.J.Res.100 - To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. H.Con.Res.119 - Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100.
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 8649, The Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, All Titles Rail Service S. 4959, Reliability Rail Service Act
Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 1341, Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act; H.R. 1512, CLEAN Future Act; H.R. 1745, Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act (DRIVE-Safe Act); H.R. 2187, Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 4153, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2021; H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2021; H.R. 4502, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act FY2022; H.R. 4521, US Innovation and Competition Act of 2021; H.R. 4996, Ocean Shipping Reform At of 2021; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; H.R. 5389, REDUCE Act OF 2021; H.R. 5673, Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Technical Correction Act; H.R. 6546, Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program Act of 2022; H.R. 6567, Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2022; H.R. 6809, TRUCKERS Act; H.R. 7456, Stopping Hindrances to Invigorate Ports and Increase Trade Act or the SHIP-IT Act; H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; H.R. 7965, Drone Act of 2022; H.R. 8116, Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2022; H.R. 8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; H.R. 8649, Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act; H.R. 8966, START Act; H.R. 9087, TAP American Energy Act; H.R. 9592, Trucker Bathroom Access Act; H.J. Res. 100, To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees; S. 469, Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act; S. 659, DRIVE Safe Act; S. 1260, US Innovation and Competition Act of 2021; S. 2435, Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2022; S. 2645, REDUCE Act of 2021; S. 3262, FREIGHT Act; S. 3542, Drone Act of 2022; S. 3543, Vehicle Innovation Act of 2022; S. 3556, LICENSE Act of 2022; S. 3580, Ocean Shipping Reform At of 2021; S. 3701, TRUCKERS Act; S. 3807, SHIP IT Act; S. 4687 Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2022; S. 4815, START Act; S. 4959, Reliable Rail Service Act; FY2022 THUD Appropriations; FY2023 THUD Appropriations; Unintroduced Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (or the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2022); Competitive bidding process for material selection in water infrastructure; Increasing the federal gross vehicle weight limit for trucks on Interstate Highways; Issues related to competition within the railroad industry; Issues related to FAST Act Reauthorization; Issues related to reciprocal switching and mergers; Rail Policy, Infrastructure
Client expense: $5,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S.369; A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. - bill in its entirety; S.545; Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.2900; Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.2100; To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes. - bill in its entirety; H.R.1848; The Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows American Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.1319; American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Title II, Part 2, Subtitle J; Title VII, Subtitle A, Sec. 7101; Executive Order 14036; Promoting Competition in the American Economy - Sec. 5, n; S.1500; Rail Passenger Fairness Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.2937; Rail Passenger Fairness Act - bill in its entirety; S.1732; To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives - bill in its entirety; H.R.3409; To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives - bill in its entirety; H.R.3528; Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - bill in its entirety; S.1789; Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.3481; Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2021 - bill in its entirety; H.Res.666; Expressing support for the designation of theweekof September 20 through September 26, 2021, as "RailSafetyWeek" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals ofRailSafetyWeekto reducerail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries. - bill in its entirety; S.Res.382; A resolution expressing support for the designation of theweekof September 20 through September 26, 2021, as "RailSafetyWeek" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals ofRailSafetyWeekto reducerail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries. - bill in its entirety; H.R.5376; Build Back Better Act - Title XI, Sec. 110009, Sec. 110010; Title XXII, Sec. 2212; Part 1 Sec. 135101; Part 7, Sec. 135701; H.R.5771; Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Act of 2021 - bill in its entirety; Locomotive Emissions Bill - bill in its entirety; H.R.8255; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 - bill in its entirety; H.R.8256; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 - bill in its entirety; H.R.8649; Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.8598; Rail Employee Training Modernization Act - bill in its entirety; H.J.Res.95; To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes. - bill in its entirety; S.J.Res.61; To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes. - bill in its entirety; H.Res.1371; Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2022, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries. - bill in its entirety; S.Res.798; Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2022, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries. - bill in its entirety; S.4959; Reliable Rail Service Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.8608; Retirees to Rail Act - bill in its entirety; S.4660; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 - bill in its entirety; H.J. Res.100; To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. - bill in its entirety; H.Con.Res. 119; Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100. - bill in its entirety; S.Amdt.6503 to H.J.Res.100 - bill in its entirety; Issues related to underrides; Issues related to railroad preference; Issues related to automated track inspection; Issues related to tax treatment of railroads; Issues related to MxV Rail and the Transportation Technology Center transition; Issues related to forced switching; Issues related to railroad employee attendance policy; Issues related to broadband right of way access; Issues related to block crossing; Issues related to crew size; Issues related to Mexican crew; Issues related to Private Right of Action; Issues related to Railroad regulatory reform; Issues related to railroad retirement and unemployment insurance; Issues related to standards and metrics; Issues Related to Mask Mandates; Issues related to the Surface Transportation Board, nominations, & reauthorization; Issues related to National Mediation Board; Issues related to climate change; Issues related to switching operations; Issues related to grant programs to improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of passenger and freight rail transportation systems; Issues related to Section 106 historic preservation reviews; Issues related to the proper classification of suicides and trespassing deaths; Issues related to grade crossing; Issues Related to Federal Railroad Administration nominations; Issues related to discrimination in federal passenger rail contracting; Issues related to CREATE projects; Issues related to passenger rail; Issues related to railroad employee attendance policy; Issues related to Alternative Fuels for Locomotives; Issues related to movement of Hazmat by rail; Funding and policies related to Amtrak; Issues related to the Pilot and Waiver Process at FRA for the deployment of new technologies; Issues related to the Secure Corridor Strategy; Issues related to cost-benefit analysis at the STB; Issues related to Crew Size; Issues related to permitting; Issues related to the Pilot and Waiver Process at FRA for the deployment of new technologies.
Client expense: $1,120,434 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Shippers' rights; rail service; S. 4959, the Rail Reliable Rail Service Act; H.R. 8619, the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Manufacturing
H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Lobbying on all issues related to supply chain provisions, specifically to establish an Office of Supply Chain within the Department of Commerce as well as provisions relating to supply chain grant/loan programs - as originally included in H.R. 4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022 and S. 1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act.) H.R. 8649, Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act S. 4959, A bill to amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. 2022 Freight Rail Strike Section 232 and Section 301 steel tariffs
Client expense: $761,134 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
H.R.8649: Asked House members to co-sponsor H.R.8649, the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, which would reauthorize the STB board and create various other reforms to help create more reliable rail service. S.4959: Asked Senate members to co-sponsor S.4959, the Reliable Rail Service Act, which would define the current vague term "common carrier obligation". A more clear definition would provide clarity to railroads' obligation in providing service. H.J.Res.100: Asked House and Senate members to support H.J. Res. 100, which prevents a rail strike and adopts the Sept. 15 Tentative Agreement brokered by the Biden Administration between railroads and rail labor. H.Con.Res.119: Informed House and Senate members that Farm Bureau does not have a position on H.Con.Res.119, which would provide six paid sick days to rail workers. Miscellaneous: Lobbied House and Senate members to intervene and prevent rail strike from happening by forcing unions to adopt agreement brokered by the Biden administration on Sept. 15.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S.792 - The HaulersofAgriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Actof2021; support for modifying exemptions for commercial motor vehicle safety regulations involving the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies S.4959 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2022; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure Support for reliable and cost-competitive freight rail service
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58) U.S. supply chain issues impacting efficient movement of freight via truck, rail and ports. Funding for states to increase truck driver parking. Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 (S.3580) and (H.R.4996) Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (H.R.8649) The Reliable Rail Service Act (S.4959) The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act (H.R.2187) Supply chain data and communications (no bill #) Efforts to improve supply chain fluidity and the U.S. DOT Freight Logistics Optimization Works initiative. Unresolved disputes between National Carriers Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference (H.J. Res 100)
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to electric vehicles and ev charging infrastructure Issues related to freight rail S. 4959 Reliable Rail Service Act - A bill to amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. HR 8649: Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act Issues related to drone use beyond line of site
Client expense: $716,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
1.General Shipping Issues and Compliance 2. Implementation of PL 117-146, Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 3.Rail issues facing rice shippers 4.Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (HR 8649) 5.Reliable Rail Service Act (S 4959)
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1658 and H.R.3110, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act; S.2309, "A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes"; S.2487, "Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act"; S.2534 "Expanded Transit Service Act"; S.2726 and H.R. 5228 "Public Transportation Expansion Act"; S.2802, "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act"; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.4441, "Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021"; H.R.4474, "BRAIN TRAIN Act"; H.R.4520, "GREEN Streets Act"; H.R.4550, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act/Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S.3045, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; S.3250, Providing Assistance for Transit Help to College Act/H.R.6036, Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act; H.R.5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6046, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; H.R.6257, SAFER Travel Act; ; S.3556 and H.R.6567, LICENSE Act of 2022; S.3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022; S.3901, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; H.R.6365, To direct the Surface Transportation Board to require any high-speed rail project to acquire all land for the project before starting construction, and for other purposes; H.R.6617, Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.912, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; H.R.6688, NO TOD Act; H.R.6833, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; H.J.Res.75, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.7057, Unmasking of Americans Act of 2022; H.R.7204, Returning Amtrak To Economic Sustainability Act (RATES Act); SD 1582-21-01, Enhancing Public Transportation and Passenger Railroad Cybersecurity; H.R.7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; H.R.8121, No Electric Ferries Act; H.R.8122, No Desire for Streetcars Act; H.R.8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; S.J.Res.61 and H.J.Res.95, A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes; S.4909 and H.R.8934, Ferry Service Expansion Act; S.4959, A bill to amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements; H.R.8841, Access to Critical Non-Emergency Transportation Services Act; S.3/H.R.9339, Interactive Federal Review Act; S.4291/ H.R.7872, Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2022 or the DELIVER Act of 2022; S.4568, Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2022; S.5159, Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022; H.R.1437, Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023; H.R.2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; H.R.7776, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; H.R.9647, To establish, maintain, and expand frequent, reliable, interconnected light rail transit service to expand racial, economic, and environmental justice, and for other purposes; H.R.9648, To establish, maintain, and expand frequent, reliable, interconnected electric bus rapid transit service to expand racial, economic, and environmental justice.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
S.4959 - Reliable Rail Service Act H.R.8649 - Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act STB reauthorization;
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
HR 8649 - Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act S.1658/HR 3110 - PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act HR 8598 - Rail Employee Training Modernization Act S.4959 - Reliable Rail Service Act HR 8608 - Retirees to Rail Act SJ Res 61/HJ Res 95 - To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute and for other purposes H.J. Res 100 - To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. S Amdt. 6503 to H.J. Res 100 H.Con.Res 119 Providing for a correction in the enrollment of HJ Res 100 Issues related to Presidential Emergency Board and national rail-labor negotiations under the Railway Labor Act Isues relating to rail service and Congressional correspondence to the STB Issues related to carbon capture, utilization and storage Issues related to blocked crossings Issues related to crew size Issues related to Railroad Regulatory Reform Issues related to standards and metrics Issues related to the STB, nominations, and reauthorization Issues related to grant programs to improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of passenger and freight rail transportation systems Issues related to grade crossing funding Issues related to economic regulation Executive Order 14036 - on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (Sec. 5, n) issues related to CREATE projects Issues related to passenger rail Issues related to forced switching Issues related to rail industry collective bargaining and the Railway Labor Act Issues related to railroad employee attendance policy Issues related to the Freight Rail Innovation Institute Funding and policies related to Amtrak Issues related to the Pilot and Waiver Process at FRA for the deployment of new technologies Issues related to cost-benefit analysis at the STB Issues related to Alternative Fuels for Locomotives Research Issues related to movement of dangerous or HazMat by rail Issues related to rail safety Issues related to automated track inspection Issues related to passenger rail preference Issues related to environmental & historical permitting Issues related to the use of embargoes
Client expense: $1,122,643 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Issues pertaining to transportation infrastructure-related grant programs. Issues pertaining to the transportation of energy commodities. Issues pertaining to federal truck size and weight limits. Issues pertaining to surface transportation funding. Issues pertaining to transportation automation. Issues pertaining to right of way and unmanned aircraft systems. Issues pertaining to transportation-related COVID-19 mask orders Issues pertaining to the intermodal freight supply chain. Issues pertaining to alternative transportation fuels. H.R.1812 - To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes. - all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 2016 - Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1931 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3684 - Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act/ Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.3262, FREIGHT Act - railroad policy matters S.3580, Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 - railroad policy matters S.3268, Improving Memphis' Supply Chain Act - railroad policy matters H.R. 8649-Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act - railroad policy matters S.4959-Reliable Rail Service Act - railroad policy matters H.R. 5376-Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - railroad policy matters H.R. 4350-National Defense Authoirzation Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Coast Guard Reauth) - railroad policy matters C.R. (Manchin Permitting Reform draft) - railroad policy matters
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, H.R. 8649 Reliable Rail Service Act, S. 4959 Freight Rail Shipper and Fee Issues FY 2023 Final THUD Appropriations STB Member Confirmation STB Reauthorization Act of 2015 Implementation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, H.R. 8649 Reliable Rail Service Act, S. 4959 Freight Rail Labor Issues Rail Service and Fee Issues FY 2023 Final THUD Appropriations STB Member Confirmation STB Reauthorization Act of 2015 Implementation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, H.R. 8649 Reliable Rail Service Act, S. 4959 Freight Rail Labor Issues Fright Rail Service and Fee Issues FY 2023 Final THUD Appropriations STB Member Confirmation STB Reauthorization Act of 2015 Implementation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Supported the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (H.R. 8649) and the Reliable Rail Service Act (S. 4959) to address delays in shipping freight.
Client expense: $306,540 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 8649: Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act H.R. 2900/ S. 545 Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act S. 4959 Reliable Rail Service Act
Client expense: $306,790 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Legislation and regulations relating to rail rates, services and infrastructure issues. S.4959 - Reliable Rail Service Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · third_quarter · Railroads
Legislation and regulations relating to rail rates, services and infrastructure issues. S.4959 - Reliable Rail Service Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · third_quarter · Railroads
Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, H.R. 8649 Reliable Rail Service Act, S. 4959 Freight Rail Shipper and Fee Issues FY 2023 Senate THUD Appropriations STB Reauthorization Act of 2015 Implementation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · third_quarter · Railroads
Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, H.R. 8649 Reliable Rail Service Act, S. 4959 Freight Rail Labor Rail Service and Fee Issues FY 2023 Senate THUD Appropriations STB Reauthorization Act of 2015 Implementation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · third_quarter · Railroads
Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, H.R. 8649 Reliable Rail Service Act, S. 4959 Freight Rail Labor Fright Rail Service and Fee Issues FY 2023 Senate THUD Appropriations STB Reauthorization Act of 2015 Implementation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58) U.S. supply chain issues impacting efficient movement of freight via truck, rail and ports. Funding for states to increase truck driver parking. Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 (S.3580) and (H.R.4996) Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (H.R.8649). The Reliable Rail Service Act (S.4959) The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act (H.R.2187)
Client expense: $1,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 1341, Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act; H.R. 1512, CLEAN Future Act; H.R. 1745, Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act (DRIVE-Safe Act); H.R. 2187, Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 4153, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2021; H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2021; H.R. 4502, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act FY2022; H.R. 4521, US Innovation and Competition Act of 2021; H.R. 4996, Ocean Shipping Reform At of 2021; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; H.R. 5389, REDUCE Act OF 2021; H.R. 5673, Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Technical Correction Act; H.R. 6546, Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program Act of 2022; H.R. 6567, Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2022; H.R. 6809, TRUCKERS Act; H.R. 7456, Stopping Hindrances to Invigorate Ports and Increase Trade Act or the SHIP-IT Act; H.R. 7965, Drone Act of 2022; H.R. 8116, Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2022; H.R. 8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; H.R. 8649, Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act; H.R. 8966, START Act; H.R. 9087, To Restart Onshore and Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing, Streamline Permitting for Energy Infrastructure, Ensure Transparency in Energy Development on Federal lands, and for Other Purposes; S. 469, Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act; S. 659, DRIVE Safe Act; S. 1260, US Innovation and Competition Act of 2021; S. 2435, Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2022; S. 2645, REDUCE Act of 2021; S. 3262, FREIGHT Act; S. 3542, Drone Act of 2022; S. 3543, Vehicle Innovation Act of 2022; S. 3556, LICENSE Act of 2022; S. 3580, Ocean Shipping Reform At of 2021; S. 3701, TRUCKERS Act; S. 3807, SHIP IT Act; S. 4687 Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2022; S. 4815, START Act; S. 4959, Reliable Rail Service Act; FY2022 THUD Appropriations; FY2023 THUD Appropriations; Unintroduced Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (or the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2022); Competitive bidding process for material selection in water infrastructure; Increasing the federal gross vehicle weight limit for trucks on Interstate Highways; Issues related to competition within the railroad industry; Issues related to FAST Act Reauthorization; Issues related to reciprocal switching and mergers; Rail Policy, Infrastructure
Client expense: $5,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Railroads
Railroad Yardmasters Cross-Border Rail Issues Sleep Apnea Assault Mitigation Rail worker training requirements Railroad Retirement Benefits, program integrity efforts High-Speed Rail Amtrak Funding Fatigue Management Operating Crew Size Amtrak Food and Beverage Service Safe Transport of Hazardous Materials Rail Labor Protections Amtrak Food and Beverage Service Safe transport of hazardous materials Railroad Retirement/Occupational Disability Amtrak Board Nominations Positive Train Control Hours of Service Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization National Freight Rail Labor Negotiations S.545 - REEF Act H.R.867 - High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 S.4959 - A bill to amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements H.J.Res.95 - To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes. S.J.Res.61 - A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes. H.R.8649 - Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to electric vehicles and ev charging infrastructure Issues related to freight rail S. 4959 Reliable Rail Service Act - A bill to amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. HR 8649: Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act
Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
Asked for co-sponsors on H.R.8649, the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, which would reauthorize the STB board and create various other reforms to help create more reliable rail service. Asked for co-sponsors on S.4959, the Reliable Rail Service Act, which would define the current vague term "common current obligation". A more clear definition would provide clarity to railroads' obligation in providing service.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
General Shipping issues and compliance H.R. 4996 Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 S.3580 Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 Rail issues facing rice shippers Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (H.R. 8649) Reliable Rail Service Act (S.4959)
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · third_quarter · Railroads
S.4959 - Reliable Rail Service Act H.R.8649 - Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act STB reauthorization;
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Railroads
HR 8649 - Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act S.1658/HR 3110 - PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act HR 8598 - Rail Employee Training Modernization Act S.4959 - Reliable Rail Service Act HR 8608 - Retirees to Rail Act SJ Res 61/HJ Res 95 - To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute and for other purposes Issues related to Presidential Emergency Board and national rail-labor negotiations under the Railway Labor Act Isues relating to rail service and Congressional correspondence to the STB Issues related to carbon capture, utilization and storage Issues related to blocked crossings Issues related to crew size Issues related to Railroad Regulatory Reform Issues related to standards and metrics Issues related to the STB, nominations, and reauthorization Issues related to grant programs to improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of passenger and freight rail transportation systems Issues related to grade crossing funding Issues related to economic regulation Executive Order 14036 - on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (Sec. 5, n) issues related to CREATE projects Issues related to passenger rail Issues related to forced switching Issues related to rail industry collective bargaining and the Railway Labor Act Issues related to railroad employee attendance policy Issues related to the Freight Rail Innovation Institute Funding and policies related to Amtrak Issues related to the Pilot and Waiver Process at FRA for the deployment of new technologies Issues related to cost-benefit analysis at the STB Issues related to Alternative Fuels for Locomotives Research Issues related to movement of dangerous or HazMat by rail Issues related to rail safety Issues related to automated track inspection Issues related to passenger rail preference Issues related to environmental & historical permitting
Client expense: $913,141 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · third_quarter · Manufacturing
S.1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act, H.R.4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022, USICA-COMPETES Conference Committee, H.R. 4346, Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022 (amendment substituted original bill text for CHIPS Act of 2022). Lobbying on all issues related to supply chain provisions, specifically provisions establishing an Office of Supply Chain within the Department of Commerce as well as provisions relating to supply chain grant/loan programs. H.R. 8649, Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act S. 4959, A bill to amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. 2022 Freight Rail Strike Section 232 and Section 301 steel tariffs
Client expense: $396,301 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · third_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 8649: Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act H.R. 2900/ S. 545 Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act S. 4959 Reliable Rail Service Act
Client expense: $306,030 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1658 and H.R.3110, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act; S.2309, "A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes"; S.2487, "Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act"; S.2534 "Expanded Transit Service Act"; S.2726 and H.R. 5228 "Public Transportation Expansion Act"; S.2802, "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act"; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.4441, "Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021"; H.R.4474, "BRAIN TRAIN Act"; H.R.4520, "GREEN Streets Act"; H.R.4550, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.5376, "Build Back Better Act"; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S.3045, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; S.3250, Providing Assistance for Transit Help to College Act/H.R.6036, Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act; H.R.5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6046, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; H.R.6257, SAFER Travel Act; ; S.3556 and H.R.6567, LICENSE Act of 2022; S.3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022; S.3901, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; H.R.6365, To direct the Surface Transportation Board to require any high-speed rail project to acquire all land for the project before starting construction, and for other purposes; H.R.6617, Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.912, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; H.R.6688, NO TOD Act; H.R.6833, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; H.J.Res.75, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.7057, Unmasking of Americans Act of 2022; H.R.7204, Returning Amtrak To Economic Sustainability Act (RATES Act); SD 1582-21-01, Enhancing Public Transportation and Passenger Railroad Cybersecurity; H.R.7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; H.R.8121, No Electric Ferries Act; H.R.8122, No Desire for Streetcars Act; H.R.8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; S.J.Res.61 and H.J.Res.95, A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes; S.4909 and H.R.8934, Ferry Service Expansion Act; S.4959, A bill to amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements; H.R.8841, Access to Critical Non-Emergency Transportation Services Act.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · third_quarter · Railroads
S.369; A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. - bill in its entirety; S.545; Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.2900; Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.2100; To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes. - bill in its entirety; H.R.1848; The Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows American Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.1319; American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Title II, Part 2, Subtitle J; Title VII, Subtitle A, Sec. 7101; Executive Order 14036; Promoting Competition in the American Economy - Sec. 5, n; S.1500; Rail Passenger Fairness Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.2937; Rail Passenger Fairness Act - bill in its entirety; S.1732; To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives - bill in its entirety; H.R.3409; To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives - bill in its entirety; H.R.3528; Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - bill in its entirety; S.1789; Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.3481; Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2021 - bill in its entirety; H.Res.666; Expressing support for the designation of theweekof September 20 through September 26, 2021, as "RailSafetyWeek" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals ofRailSafetyWeekto reducerail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries. - bill in its entirety; S.Res.382; A resolution expressing support for the designation of theweekof September 20 through September 26, 2021, as "RailSafetyWeek" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals ofRailSafetyWeekto reducerail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries. - bill in its entirety; H.R.5376; Build Back Better Act - Title XI, Sec. 110009, Sec. 110010; Title XXII, Sec. 2212; Part 1 Sec. 135101; Part 7, Sec. 135701; H.R.5771; Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Act of 2021 - bill in its entirety; Locomotive Emissions Bill - bill in its entirety; H.R.8255; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R.8256; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R.8649; Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.8598; Rail Employee Training Modernization Act - bill in its entirety; H.J.Res.95; To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes. - bill in its entirety; S.J.Res.61; To provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes. - bill in its entirety; H.Res.1371; Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2022, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries. - bill in its entirety; S.Res.798; Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2022, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries. - bill in its entirety; S.4959; Reliable Rail Service Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.8608; Retirees to Rail Act - bill in its entirety; FY '23 Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations; Issues related to underrides; Issues related to railroad preference; Issues related to automated track inspection; Issues related to tax treatment of railroads; Issues related to MxV Rail and the Transportation Technology Center transition; Issues related to forced switching; Issues related to railroad employee attendance policy; Issues related to broadband right of way access; Issues related to block crossing; Issues related to crew size; Issues related to Mexican crew; Issues related to Private Right of Action; Issues related to Railroad regulatory reform; Issues related to railroad retirement and unemployment insurance; Issues related to standards and metrics; Issues Related to Mask Mandates; Issues related to the Surface Transportation Board, nominations, & reauthorization; Issues related to National Mediation Board; Issues related to climate change; Issues related to switching operations; Issues related to grant programs to improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of passenger and freight rail transportation systems; Issues related to Section 106 historic preservation reviews; Issues related to the proper classification of suicides and trespassing deaths; Issues related to grade crossing; Issues Related to Federal Railroad Administration nominations; Issues related to discrimination in federal passenger rail contracting; Issues related to CREATE projects; Issues related to passenger rail; Issues related to railroad employee attendance policy; Issues related to Alternative Fuels for Locomotives; Issues related to movement of Hazmat by rail; Funding and policies related to Amtrak; Issues related to the Pilot and Waiver Process at FRA for the deployment of new technologies; Issues related to the Secure Corridor Strategy; Issues related to cost-benefit analysis at the STB; Issues related to Crew Size; Issues related to permitting; Issues related to the Pilot and Waiver Process at FRA for the deployment of new technologies.
Client expense: $1,162,568 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
Issues pertaining to transportation infrastructure-related grant programs. Issues pertaining to the transportation of energy commodities. Issues pertaining to federal truck size and weight limits. Issues pertaining to surface transportation funding. Issues pertaining to transportation automation. Issues pertaining to right of way and unmanned aircraft systems. Issues pertaining to transportation-related COVID-19 mask orders Issues pertaining to the intermodal freight supply chain. Issues pertaining to alternative transportation fuels. H.R.1812 - To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes. - all matters pertaining to the railroad. S. 2016 - Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1931 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3684 - Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act/ Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.3262, FREIGHT Act - railroad policy matters S.3580, Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 - railroad policy matters S.3268, Improving Memphis' Supply Chain Act - railroad policy matters H.R. 8649-Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act - railroad policy matters S.4959-Reliable Rail Service Act - railroad policy matters H.R. 5376-Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - railroad policy matters H.R. 4350-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Coast Guard Reauth) - railroad policy matters C.R. (Manchin Permitting Reform draft) - railroad policy matters
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
Supported the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (H.R. 8649) and the Reliable Rail Service Act (S. 4959) to address delays in shipping freight.
Client expense: $241,100 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Railroads
Shippers' rights; rail service; S. 4959, the Rail Reliable Rail Service Act; H.R. 8619, the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE