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Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act
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Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act or the REEF Act This bill permanently exempts payments made from the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account from sequestration. Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals. Currently, this exemption ends 30 days after the termination of the COVID-19 national emergency period.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
Introduced in Senate
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.545/HR.2900 - REEF Act - TCU communicated with both House and Senate in support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness act, which would remove Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) from the list of programs subject to budget sequestration. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with representatives from the RRB with regards to administrative and IT modernization funding needs, potential policy changes by the Board, and the status of the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NNRIT). TCU also communicates to Congress with regards to funding the RRB adequately in order to properly service railroaders and their families. Precision Scheduled Railroading - TCU communicated with Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Department of Transportation, and the Surface Transportation Board to register our ongoing concerns with safety and service issues tied to the Class 1 freight railroads' operating model "Precision Scheduled Railroading." This includes pressures applied to mechanical and intermodal craft employees, resignations, and resulting overall supply chain issues. National Negotiations - TCU communicated to Congress, the White House, the NMB, DOL, DOT, and the STB about the lack of progress with ongoing national negotiations with the freight railroad carriers. H.Con.Res.119 - TCU communicated with House, Senate, USDOT, and DOL regarding the House resolutions to provide additional sick leave to railroad workers as part of the legislation that would enforce a National Agreement (see above). H.R.842 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 - TCU communicated our strong support for the PRO Act to the House and Senate. The PRO Act would be allow workers across the country to more easily seek and achieve representation and collective bargaining.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Mediation Board, Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Precision Scheduled Railroading - TCU communicated with Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Department of Transportation, and the Surface Transportation Board to register our ongoing concerns with safety and service issues tied to the Class 1 freight railroads' operating model "Precision Scheduled Railroading." This includes pressures applied to mechanical and intermodal craft employees, resignations, and resulting overall supply chain issues. S.545/HR 2900 - REEF Act - TCU communicated with Congress in support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness act, which would remove Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) from the list of programs subject to budget sequestration. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with representatives from the RRB with regards to administrative and IT modernization funding needs, potential policy changes by the Board, and the status of the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NNRIT). TCU also communicates to Congress with regards to funding the RRB adequately in order to properly service railroaders and their families. Amtrak - TCU regularly communicates with Amtrak, Congress and the Federal Railroad Administration with regards to the railroads funding requirements, workforce issues, staffing and service issues, and job protections during the pandemic. National Negotiations - TCU communicated to Congress, the White House, the NMB, DOL, DOT, and the STB about the lack of progress with ongoing national negotiations with the freight railroad carriers. H.Con.Res.119 - TCU communicated with House, Senate, USDOT, and DOL regarding the House resolutions to provide additional sick leave to railroad workers as part of the legislation that would enforce a National Agreement (see above).
2022 · fourth_quarter · Unemployment
S.545/HR. 2900 - REEF Act - TCU communicated with Congress in support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness act, which would remove Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) from the list of programs subject to budget sequestration. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with representatives from the RRB with regards to administrative and IT modernization funding needs, potential policy changes by the Board, and the status of the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NNRIT). TCU also communicates to Congress with regards to funding the RRB adequately in order to properly service railroaders and their families.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Railroad Retirement Board, 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 · 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.
| Democratic |
| MD |
| Deb Fischer | Republican | NE |
| Jerry Moran | Republican | KS |
| Jon Ossoff | Democratic | GA |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican | ND |
| Kyrsten Sinema | Independent | AZ |
| Raphael G. Warnock | Democratic | GA |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Mediation Board, Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
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
Client expense: $1,120,434 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail. Issues pertaining to Railroad Safety. Issues pertaining to Permit Reform. Issues pertaining to Regulatory Improvement. Issues pertaining to preserving balanced economic regulation. Issues related to federal transportation-related nominations. S.899 - Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad 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. - all matters pertaining to the railroad 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. - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 158 - Rail Audit Transparency Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.545 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2900 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.867 - High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1845 - amend chapter 261 of title 49, USC, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes. - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1852 - BRAIN TRAIN Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1465 - Railroad Crossing Elimination Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1500 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2937 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1789 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3528 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3409 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1732 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5771 - the Building Much Needed Grade Separations Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
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 · third_quarter · Railroads
Precision Scheduled Railroading - TCU communicated with Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Department of Transportation, and the Surface Transportation Board to register our ongoing concerns with safety and service issues tied to the Class 1 freight railroads' operating model "Precision Scheduled Railroading." This includes pressures applied to mechanical and intermodal craft employees, resignations, and resulting overall supply chain issues. S.545/HR 2900 - REEF Act - TCU communicated with Congress in support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness act, which would remove Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) from the list of programs subject to budget sequestration. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with representatives from the RRB with regards to administrative and IT modernization funding needs, potential policy changes by the Board, and the status of the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NNRIT). TCU also communicates to Congress with regards to funding the RRB adequately in order to properly service railroaders and their families. Amtrak - TCU regularly communicates with Amtrak, Congress and the Federal Railroad Administration with regards to the railroads funding requirements, workforce issues, staffing and service issues, and job protections during the pandemic. National Negotiations - TCU communicated to Congress, the White House, the NMB, DOL, DOT, and the STB about the lack of progress with ongoing national negotiations with the freight railroad carriers.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Mediation Board, Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · third_quarter · Unemployment
S.545/HR. 2900 - REEF Act - TCU communicated with Congress in support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness act, which would remove Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) from the list of programs subject to budget sequestration. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with representatives from the RRB with regards to administrative and IT modernization funding needs, potential policy changes by the Board, and the status of the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NNRIT). TCU also communicates to Congress with regards to funding the RRB adequately in order to properly service railroaders and their families.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.545/HR.2900 - REEF Act - TCU communicated with both House and Senate in support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness act, which would remove Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) from the list of programs subject to budget sequestration. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with representatives from the RRB with regards to administrative and IT modernization funding needs, potential policy changes by the Board, and the status of the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NNRIT). TCU also communicates to Congress with regards to funding the RRB adequately in order to properly service railroaders and their families. Precision Scheduled Railroading - TCU communicated with Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Department of Transportation, and the Surface Transportation Board to register our ongoing concerns with safety and service issues tied to the Class 1 freight railroads' operating model "Precision Scheduled Railroading." This includes pressures applied to mechanical and intermodal craft employees, resignations, and resulting overall supply chain issues. National Negotiations - TCU communicated to Congress, the White House, the NMB, DOL, DOT, and the STB about the lack of progress with ongoing national negotiations with the freight railroad carriers. H.R.842 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 - TCU communicated our strong support for the PRO Act to the House and Senate. The PRO Act would be allow workers across the country to more easily seek and achieve representation and collective bargaining.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Mediation Board, Railroad Retirement Board, 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 · 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 · 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 · Railroads
Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail. Issues pertaining to Railroad Safety. Issues pertaining to Permit Reform. Issues pertaining to Regulatory Improvement. Issues pertaining to preserving balanced economic regulation. Issues related to federal transportation-related nominations. S.899 - Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad 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. - all matters pertaining to the railroad 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. - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 158 - Rail Audit Transparency Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.545 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2900 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.867 - High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1845 - amend chapter 261 of title 49, USC, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes. - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1852 - BRAIN TRAIN Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1465 - Railroad Crossing Elimination Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1500 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2937 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1789 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3528 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3409 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1732 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5771 - the Building Much Needed Grade Separations Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.545/HR.2900 - REEF Act - TCU communicated with both House and Senate in support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness act, which would remove Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) from the list of programs subject to budget sequestration. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with representatives from the RRB with regards to administrative and IT modernization funding needs, potential policy changes by the Board, and the status of the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NNRIT). TCU also communicates to Congress with regards to funding the RRB adequately in order to properly service railroaders and their families. Precision Scheduled Railroading - TCU communicated with Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Department of Transportation, and the Surface Transportation Board to register our ongoing concerns with safety and service issues tied to the Class 1 freight railroads' operating model "Precision Scheduled Railroading." This includes pressures applied to mechanical and intermodal craft employees, resignations, and resulting overall supply chain issues. National Negotiations - TCU communicated to Congress, the FRA/DOT, the White House, and the Surface Transportation Board on the status of National Negotiations with the Class 1 freight carriers, represented by the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC). H.R.842 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 - TCU communicated our strong support for the PRO Act to the House and Senate. The PRO Act would be allow workers across the country to more easily seek and achieve representation and collective bargaining.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Railroads
Precision Scheduled Railroading - TCU communicated with Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Department of Transportation, and the Surface Transportation Board to register our ongoing concerns with safety and service issues tied to the Class 1 freight railroads' operating model "Precision Scheduled Railroading." This includes pressures applied to mechanical and intermodal craft employees, resignations, and resulting overall supply chain issues. S.545/HR 2900 - REEF Act - TCU communicated with Congress in support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness act, which would remove Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) from the list of programs subject to budget sequestration. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with representatives from the RRB with regards to administrative and IT modernization funding needs, potential policy changes by the Board, and the status of the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NNRIT). TCU also communicates to Congress with regards to funding the RRB adequately in order to properly service railroaders and their families. Amtrak - TCU regularly communicates with Amtrak, Congress and the Federal Railroad Administration with regards to the railroads funding requirements, workforce issues, staffing and service issues, and job protections during the pandemic. National Negotiations - TCU communicated to Congress, the White House, DOT, and the STB about the lack of progress with ongoing national negotiations between rail labor organizations and the freight railroad carriers.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · second_quarter · Unemployment
S.545/HR. 2900 - REEF Act - TCU communicated with Congress in support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness act, which would remove Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) from the list of programs subject to budget sequestration. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with representatives from the RRB with regards to administrative and IT modernization funding needs, potential policy changes by the Board, and the status of the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NNRIT). TCU also communicates to Congress with regards to funding the RRB adequately in order to properly service railroaders and their families.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE
2022 · second_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
Client expense: $340,000 · 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 · second_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 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 Research; 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 the Pilot and Waiver Process at FRA for the deployment of new technologies.
Client expense: $1,215,009 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Railroads
HR 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 HR 2100/S 1012 - To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes S 369 - A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants for Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic 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 crossing programs S 545/HR 2900 - Railway Employee Equity and Fairness Act S 225 - Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Acct of 2021 S. 1500/HR 2937 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act S. 1953 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (Carper) S. 2016 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (Cantwell) S. 1789/HR 3528 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act S. 2062 - SAFE Trains Act HR 2900 - Railroad Employee Equity & Fairness Act HR 2970 - Rolling Stock Protection Act HR 3341 - The STARTER Act 2.0 HR 3481 - Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2021 HR 3684 - Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act Locomotive Emissions Bill (Rep. Chuy Garcia) H Res 666/S Res 382 - A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of Sept 20-26, 2021, as "Rail Safety Week" in the U.S., and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries. HR 5771 - Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Act of 2021 HR 8255 - FY '23 House Energy and Water Development Appropriations Issues related to blocked crossings Issues related to crew size Issues related to Mexican crews 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 the STB, nominations, and reauthorization Issues related to the Federal Railroad Administration nominations 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 the proper classification of suicides and trespassing deaths Issues related to mask mandates Issues related to switching operations Issues related to economic regulation Executive Order 14036 - on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (Sec. 5, n) Issues related to discrimination in federal passenger rail contracting Issues related to container excess dwell fees 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 the Secure Corridor Strategy 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 underrides 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 tax treatment of railroads Issues related to MxV Rail and the Transportation Technology Center transition
Client expense: $843,192 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · second_quarter · Railroads
MTA LIRR Service Cuts. S.545/H.R.2900 - A bill to permanently exempt payments made from the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account from sequestration under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. S.899/H.R.2769 - Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act to create a dedicated funding stream for Amtrak. H.R.2769 - 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.1500 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - A bill to permit Amtrak to bring civil actions in Federal district court to enforce the right set forth in Section 24308(c) of Title 49, United States Code, which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. CP/KCS Merger. H.R.609 - Keystone Line for the Commonwealth Act. H.R.3684, the INVEST in America Act. S.2019 - Surface Transportation Investment Act. S.1658 - To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace, and for other purposes. Recent trend of serious injuries and fatalities in the rail industry. OSHA issues in Florida. BNSF Hi-Viz Attendance Policy. Two Person Crew. Rail Negotiations. United States/Mexico Border. Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization.
Client expense: $302,403 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Railroads
Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail. Issues pertaining to Railroad Safety. Issues pertaining to Permit Reform. Issues pertaining to Regulatory Improvement. Issues pertaining to preserving balanced economic regulation. Issues related to federal transportation-related nominations. S.899 - Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad 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. - all matters pertaining to the railroad 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. - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 158 - Rail Audit Transparency Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.545 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2900 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.867 - High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1845 - amend chapter 261 of title 49, USC, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes. - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1852 - BRAIN TRAIN Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1465 - Railroad Crossing Elimination Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1500 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2937 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1789 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3528 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3409 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1732 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5771 - the Building Much Needed Grade Separations Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad
Client expense: $725,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · first_quarter · Unemployment
S.545/HR. 2900 - REEF Act - TCU communicated with Congress in support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness act, which would remove Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) from the list of programs subject to budget sequestration. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with representatives from the RRB with regards to administrative and IT modernization funding needs, potential policy changes by the Board, and the status of the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NNRIT). TCU also communicates to Congress with regards to funding the RRB adequately in order to properly service railroaders and their families.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.545/HR.2900 - REEF Act - TCU communicated with both House and Senate in support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness act, which would remove Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) from the list of programs subject to budget sequestration. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with representatives from the RRB with regards to administrative and IT modernization funding needs, potential policy changes by the Board, and the status of the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NNRIT). TCU also communicates to Congress with regards to funding the RRB adequately in order to properly service railroaders and their families. Precision Scheduled Railroading - TCU communicated with Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Department of Transportation, and the Surface Transportation Board to register our ongoing concerns with safety and service issues tied to the Class 1 freight railroads' operating model "Precision Scheduled Railroading." This includes pressures applied to mechanical and intermodal craft employees, resignations, and resulting overall supply chain issues. National Negotiations - TCU communicated to Congress, the FRA/DOT, and the Surface Transportation Board on the status of National Negotiations with the Class 1 freight carriers, represented by the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC). H.R.842 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 - TCU communicated our strong support for the PRO Act to the House and Senate. The PRO Act would be allow workers across the country to more easily seek and achieve representation and collective bargaining.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · first_quarter · Railroads
Precision Scheduled Railroading - TCU communicated with Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Department of Transportation, and the Surface Transportation Board to register our ongoing concerns with safety and service issues tied to the Class 1 freight railroads' operating model "Precision Scheduled Railroading." This includes pressures applied to mechanical and intermodal craft employees, resignations, and resulting overall supply chain issues. S.545/HR 2900 - REEF Act - TCU communicated with Congress in support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness act, which would remove Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) from the list of programs subject to budget sequestration. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with representatives from the RRB with regards to administrative and IT modernization funding needs, potential policy changes by the Board, and the status of the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NNRIT). TCU also communicates to Congress with regards to funding the RRB adequately in order to properly service railroaders and their families. Amtrak - TCU regularly communicates with Amtrak, Congress and the Federal Railroad Administration with regards to the railroads funding requirements, workforce issues, staffing and service issues, and job protections during the pandemic.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · first_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 S.545 - REEF Act H.R.867 - High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021
Client expense: $320,000 · 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 · first_quarter · Railroads
HR 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 HR 2100/S 1012 - To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes S 369 - A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants for Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic 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 crossing programs S 545/HR 2900 - Railway Employee Equity and Fairness Act S 225 - Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Acct of 2021 S. 1500/HR 2937 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act S. 1732/HR 3409 - To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives S. 1953 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (Carper) S. 2016 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (Cantwell) S. 1789/HR 3528 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act S. 2062 - SAFE Trains Act HR 2900 - Railroad Employee Equity & Fairness Act HR 2970 - Rolling Stock Protection Act HR 3341 - The STARTER Act 2.0 HR 3481 - Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2021 HR 3684 - Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act Locomotive Emissions Bill (Rep. Chuy Garcia) H Res 666/S Res 382 - A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of Sept 20-26, 2021, as "Rail Safety Week" in the U.S., and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries. HR 5771 - Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Act of 2021 Issues related to blocked crossings Issues related to crew size Issues related to Mexican crews 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 the STB Issues related to STB nominations Issues related to the Federal Railroad Administration nominations 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 the proper classification of suicides and trespassing deaths Issues related to mask mandates Issues related to switching operations Issues related to economic regulation Executive Order 14036 - on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (Sec. 5, n) Issues related to discrimination in federal passenger rail contracting Issues related to container excess dwell fees 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 the Secure Corridor Strategy Issues related to cost-benefit analysis at the STB
Client expense: $1,078,263 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · first_quarter · Railroads
HR 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 HR 2100/S 1012 - To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes S 369 - A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants for Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic 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 crossing programs S 545/HR 2900 - Railway Employee Equity and Fairness Act S 225 - Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Acct of 2021 S. 1500/HR 2937 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act S. 1732/HR 3409 - To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives S. 1953 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (Carper) S. 2016 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (Cantwell) S. 1789/HR 3528 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act S. 2062 - SAFE Trains Act HR 2900 - Railroad Employee Equity & Fairness Act HR 2970 - Rolling Stock Protection Act HR 3341 - The STARTER Act 2.0 HR 3481 - Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2021 HR 3684 - Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act Locomotive Emissions Bill (Rep. Chuy Garcia) H Res 666/S Res 382 - A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of Sept 20-26, 2021, as "Rail Safety Week" in the U.S., and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries. HR 5771 - Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Act of 2021 Issues related to blocked crossings Issues related to crew size Issues related to Mexican crews 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 the STB Issues related to STB nominations Issues related to the Federal Railroad Administration nominations 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 the proper classification of suicides and trespassing deaths Issues related to mask mandates Issues related to switching operations Issues related to economic regulation Executive Order 14036 - on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (Sec. 5, n) Issues related to discrimination in federal passenger rail contracting Issues related to container excess dwell fees 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 the Secure Corridor Strategy Issues related to cost-benefit analysis at the STB
Client expense: $1,078,263 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2022 · first_quarter · Railroads
Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail. Issues pertaining to Railroad Safety. Issues pertaining to Permit Reform. Issues pertaining to Regulatory Improvement. Issues pertaining to preserving balanced economic regulation. Issues related to federal transportation-related nominations. S.899 - Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad 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. - all matters pertaining to the railroad 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. - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 158 - Rail Audit Transparency Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.545 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2900 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.867 - High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1845 - amend chapter 261 of title 49, USC, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes. - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1852 - BRAIN TRAIN Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1465 - Railroad Crossing Elimination Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1500 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2937 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1789 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3528 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3409 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1732 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5771 - the Building Much Needed Grade Separations Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · first_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; S. 1605National Defense Authorization Act - bill in its entirety; Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Act of 2021 - bill in its entirety; Locomotive Emissions Bill - bill in its entirety; FY '23 House Energy and Water Development Appropriations; FY '23 Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations; 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; Issues related to National Mediation Board; Issues related to the Freight Rail Innovation Institute; 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 funding; 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 Research; 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 FRA pilot programs/waivers.
Client expense: $1,246,562 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.545/HR.2900 - REEF Act - TCU communicated with Congress in support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness act, which would remove Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) from the list of programs subject to budget sequestration. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with representatives from the RRB with regards to administrative and IT modernization funding needs, potential policy changes by the Board, and the status of the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NNRIT). TCU also communicates to Congress with regards to funding the RRB adequately in order to properly service railroaders and their families. Precision Scheduled Railroading - TCU communicated with Congress and the Federal Railroad Administration to register our ongoing concerns with safety issues tied to the Class 1 freight railroads' new operating model, "Precision Scheduled Railroading," and the need for increased field inspections by the FRA. TCU has also communicated specifically to the FRA regarding the DOT mask requirements as well as proposed regulatory waivers from Class 1 freight railroads. H.R.842 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 - TCU communicated our strong support for the PRO Act to the House and Senate. The PRO Act would be allow workers across the country to more easily seek and achieve representation and collective bargaining. Commuter Railroads - TCU communicated to Congress our various issues related to ongoing collective bargaining disputes with our members' commuter railroad employers.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Unemployment
S.545/HR. 2900 - REEF Act - TCU communicated with Congress in support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness act, which would remove Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) from the list of programs subject to budget sequestration. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with representatives from the RRB with regards to administrative and IT modernization funding needs, potential policy changes by the Board, and the status of the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NNRIT). TCU also communicates to Congress with regards to funding the RRB adequately in order to properly service railroaders and their families.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - TCU communicated with the House and Senate in support of various railroad provisions in the IIJA, including Amtrak station staffing, Amtrak funding and others. Precision Scheduled Railroading - TCU communicated with Congress and the Federal Railroad Administration to register our ongoing concerns with safety issues tied to the Class 1 freight railroads' new operating model, "Precision Scheduled Railroading," and the need for increased field inspections by the FRA. TCU has also communicated specifically to the FRA regarding the DOT mask requirements as well as proposed regulatory waivers from Class 1 freight railroads. S.545/HR 2900 - REEF Act - TCU communicated with Congress in support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness act, which would remove Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) from the list of programs subject to budget sequestration. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with representatives from the RRB with regards to administrative and IT modernization funding needs, potential policy changes by the Board, and the status of the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NNRIT). TCU also communicates to Congress with regards to funding the RRB adequately in order to properly service railroaders and their families. Amtrak - TCU regularly communicates with Amtrak, Congress and the Federal Railroad Administration with regards to the railroads funding requirements, workforce issues, staffing and service issues, and job protections during the pandemic.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2021 · 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 S.545 - REEF Act H.R.867 - High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail. Issues pertaining to Railroad Safety. Issues pertaining to Permit Reform. Issues pertaining to Regulatory Improvement. Issues pertaining to preserving balanced economic regulation. Issues related to federal transportation-related nominations. S.899 - Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad 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. - all matters pertaining to the railroad 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. - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 158 - Rail Audit Transparency Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.545 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2900 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.867 - High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1845 - amend chapter 261 of title 49, USC, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes. - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1852 - BRAIN TRAIN Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1465 - Railroad Crossing Elimination Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1500 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2937 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1789 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3528 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3409 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1732 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5771 - the Building Much Needed Grade Separations Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Issues related to HR3684, the Invest in America Act Issues related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Issues related to the surface transportation reauthorization Issues related to highway-rail grade crossings Issues related to railroad technology and railroad operations Issues related to passenger and commuter railroad operations Issues related to Railroad Retirement Board and railroad retirement including S.545, the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act Issues related to freight and passenger railroad crew requirements Issues related to railroad economic and antitrust regulations Issues related to truck weight and truck length regulations
Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2021 · 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.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; HR. 2900; REEF Act - bill in its entirety; S.545; REEF Act - 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; S. 1605National Defense Authorization Act - bill in its entirety; Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Act of 2021 - bill in its entirety; Locomotive Emissions Bill - bill in its entirety; 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 STB; 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 funding; 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 FRA pilot programs/waivers.
Client expense: $1,174,560 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers lobbied to support the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness (REEF) Act S. 545. Through the passage of the REEF Act, Railroad unemployment benefits and Railroad Sickness benefits would be removed from sequestration. Railroad workers benefits are the only unemployment program subject to sequestration, a sector of the economy that experiences a reduction in benefits by almost six percent each year.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
HR 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 HR 2100/S 1012 - To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes S 369 - A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants for Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic 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 crossing programs S 545/HR 2900 - Railway Employee Equity and Fairness Act S 225 - Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Acct of 2021 S. 1500/HR 2937 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act S. 1732/HR 3409 - To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives S. 1953 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (Carper) S. 2016 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (Cantwell) S. 1789/HR 3528 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act S. 2062 - SAFE Trains Act HR 2900 - Railroad Employee Equity & Fairness Act HR 2970 - Rolling Stock Protection Act HR 3341 - The STARTER Act 2.0 HR 3481 - Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2021 HR 3684 - Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act Locomotive Emissions Bill (Rep. Chuy Garcia) H Res 666/S Res 382 - A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of Sept 20-26, 2021, as "Rail Safety Week" in the U.S., and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety HR 5771 - Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Act of 2021 Week to reduce rail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries. Issues related to blocked crossings Issues related to crew size Issues related to Mexican crews 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 the STB Issues related to STB nominations Issues related to the Federal Railroad Administration nominations 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 the proper classification of suicides and trespassing deaths Issues related to mask mandates Issues related to switching operations Issues related to economic regulation Executive Order 14036 - on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (Sec. 5, n) Issues related to discrimination in federal passenger rail contracting Issues related to container excess dwell fees issues related to CREATE projects Issues related to passenger rail
Client expense: $936,169 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2021 · third_quarter · Railroads
H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - TCU communicated with the House and Senate in support of various railroad provisions in the IIJA, including Amtrak station staffing, Amtrak funding and others. Precision Scheduled Railroading - TCU communicated with Congress and the Federal Railroad Administration to register our ongoing concerns with safety issues tied to the Class 1 freight railroads' new operating model, "Precision Scheduled Railroading," and the need for increased field inspections by the FRA. TCU has also communicated specifically to the FRA regarding the DOT mask requirements as well as proposed regulatory waivers from Class 1 freight railroads. S.545/HR 2900 - REEF Act - TCU communicated with Congress in support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness act, which would remove Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) from the list of programs subject to budget sequestration. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with representatives from the RRB with regards to administrative and IT modernization funding needs, potential policy changes by the Board, and the status of the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NNRIT). TCU also communicates to Congress with regards to funding the RRB adequately in order to properly service railroaders and their families. Amtrak - TCU regularly communicates with Amtrak, Congress and the Federal Railroad Administration with regards to the railroads funding requirements, workforce issues, staffing and service issues, and job protections during the pandemic.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2021 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.545/HR.2900 - REEF Act - TCU communicated with Congress in support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness act, which would remove Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) from the list of programs subject to budget sequestration. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with representatives from the RRB with regards to administrative and IT modernization funding needs, potential policy changes by the Board, and the status of the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NNRIT). TCU also communicates to Congress with regards to funding the RRB adequately in order to properly service railroaders and their families. Precision Scheduled Railroading - TCU communicated with Congress and the Federal Railroad Administration to register our ongoing concerns with safety issues tied to the Class 1 freight railroads' new operating model, "Precision Scheduled Railroading," and the need for increased field inspections by the FRA. TCU has also communicated specifically to the FRA regarding the DOT mask requirements as well as proposed regulatory waivers from Class 1 freight railroads. H.R.842 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 - TCU communicated our strong support for the PRO Act to the House and Senate. The PRO Act would be allow workers across the country to more easily seek and achieve representation and collective bargaining. Commuter Railroads - TCU communicated to Congress our various issues related to ongoing collective bargaining disputes with our members' commuter railroad employers.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2021 · third_quarter · Unemployment
S.545/HR. 2900 - REEF Act - TCU communicated with Congress in support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness act, which would remove Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) from the list of programs subject to budget sequestration. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with representatives from the RRB with regards to administrative and IT modernization funding needs, potential policy changes by the Board, and the status of the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NNRIT). TCU also communicates to Congress with regards to funding the RRB adequately in order to properly service railroaders and their families.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2021 · 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 S.545 - REEF Act H.R.867 - High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2021 · third_quarter · Railroads
Issues related to HR3684, the Invest in America Act Issues related to the surface transportation reauthorization Issues related to the Surface Transportation Investment Act as introduced in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Issues related to highway-rail grade crossings Issues related to railroad technology and railroad operations Issues related to passenger and commuter railroad operations Issues related to Railroad Retirement Board and railroad retirement including S.545, the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act Issues related to freight and passenger railroad crew requirements Issues related to railroad economic and antitrust regulations Issues related to truck weight and truck length regulations
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2021 · 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; 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; HR. 2900; REEF Act - bill in its entirety; S.545; REEF Act - 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; 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 Surface Transportation Board nominations; Issues related to the STB; 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 funding; Issues Related to Federal Railroad Administration nominations; Issues related to FRA pilot programs/waivers.
Client expense: $1,315,259 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Transportation
S.545, Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act - bill in its entirety; S. 1012, 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. 501; Climate Smart Ports Act - bill in its entirety; S. 216; Climate Smart Ports Act - bill in its entirety; S. 1953; Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 - Sec. 1108; S. 2016; Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 - Title I, Sec. C, Title II; H.R. 3684; Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act Energy Infrastructure Act - bill in its entirety; FREEZER Trucks Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 4550; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 - bill in its entirety; S. 2605; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 - bill in its entirety; H.R. 4549, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 - bill in its entirety; S. 799; SCALE Act - bill in its entirety; S. 2377; Energy Infrastructure Act - Title II, Subtitle B, Sec. 3103; H.R. 4502; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 - Division G, Title I, Sec. 150, Sec. 151, Sec. 152, Sec. 153, Sec. 184 S.Con.Res.14; A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031. - bill in its entirety; H.R.5479; To establish the Supply Chain Resiliency and Crisis Response Office in the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes. - bill in its entirety; H.R. 5304; Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 4996; Ocean Shipping Reform Act FY '22 Senate THUD Appropriations; Issues related to supply chain performance; Issues related to transportation user fees and the highway trust fund; Issues related to surface transportation reauthorization and infrastructure; Issues related to truck size and weight; Issues related to vehicle miles travelled fees for commercial motor vehicles; Issues related to National Mediation Board nominations; Issues related to the future of AV Technology; Issues related to Advisory Council on Historic Preservation nominations; Issues related to the bonding of infrastructure projects; Issues related to funding mega-transportation projects.
Client expense: $1,315,259 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Railroads
Issues related to FAST Act reauthorization; Issues related to truck size and weight; Issues related to modal equity, transportation funding and user fees; Issues related to safety technology- including air break testing, continuous rail testing, and safety pilot programs; Issues related to rail operations and service; Issues related to rail crossings, rail title, Section 130 funding; Issues related to automation; Issues related to Amtrak, passenger rail and high speed rail; Issues related to rail labor; Issues related to rail economic regulation; Issues related to fleet replacement and alt. fuel testing; Issues related to rail bridge automation; Railroad Right of Way issues; Stimulus issues related to railroad unemployment benefits, Railroad Retirement Board; Issues before the STB, Pan Am acquisition, Metrics and Standards, Amtrak; HR 3684 - INVEST in America Act; S 1931 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021; S 2016 - Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; HR 3409 / S 1732 - Freight Rail Innovation Institute; S 1500 / HR 2937 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S 1465 - Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; HR 3341 - STARTER Act 2.0; HR 2900 / S 545 - REEF Act; S 700 - FRA Database on blocked crossings; HR 3698 - Limiting freight railroads from blocking crossings
Client expense: $523,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2021 · third_quarter · Railroads
Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail. Issues pertaining to Railroad Safety. Issues pertaining to Permit Reform. Issues pertaining to Regulatory Improvement. Issues pertaining to preserving balanced economic regulation. Issues related to federal transportation-related nominations. S.899 - Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad 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. - all matters pertaining to the railroad 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. - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 158 - Rail Audit Transparency Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S.545 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2900 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.867 - High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1845 - amend chapter 261 of title 49, USC, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes. - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1852 - BRAIN TRAIN Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1465 - Railroad Crossing Elimination Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1500 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2937 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1789 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3528 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3409 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1732 - Freight Rail Innovation Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2021 · third_quarter · Retirement
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers lobbied to support the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness (REEF) Act S. 545. Through the passage of the REEF Act, Railroad unemployment benefits and Railroad Sickness benefits would be removed from sequestration. Railroad workers benefits are the only unemployment program subject to sequestration, a sector of the economy that experiences a reduction in benefits by almost six percent each year.
Client expense: $113,670 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Railroads
HR 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 HR 2100/S 1012 - To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes S 369 - A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants for Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic 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 crossing programs S 545/HR 2900 - Railway Employee Equity and Fairness Act S 225 - Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Acct of 2021 S. 1500/HR 2937 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act S. 1732/HR 3409 - To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives S. 1953 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (Carper) S. 2016 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (Cantwell) S. 1789/HR 3528 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act S. 2062 - SAFE Trains Act HR 2900 - Railroad Employee Equity & Fairness Act HR 2970 - Rolling Stock Protection Act HR 3341 - The STARTER Act 2.0 HR 3481 - Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2021 HR 3684 - Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act Locomotive Emissions Bill (Rep. Chuy Garcia) H Res 666/S Res 382 - A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of Sept 20-26, 2021, as "Rail Safety Week" in the U.S., and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries. Issues related to blocked crossings Issues related to crew size Issues related to Mexican crews 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 the STB Issues related to STB nominations Issues related to the Federal Railroad Administration nominations 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 the proper classification of suicides and trespassing deaths Issues related to mask mandates Issues related to switching operations Issues related to economic regulation Executive Order 14036 - on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (Sec. 5, n)
Client expense: $930,599 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection