Reliable Rail Service Act

S.2071, Reliable Rail Service Act, including provisions related to the reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Board and rail service oversight. Issues related to Federal Railroad Administrations regulation of tank car construction approvals. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Hearing, Oversight and Examination of Railroad Grade Crossing Elimination and Safety (Jan. 18, 2024), request for comments to be submitted to the record related to tank car construction approvals. S.576 & H.R. 1674, Railway Safety Act, including provisions related to shippers rights, rail safety programs, and the shipment of chemicals by rail. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Modal Regulatory Reform Initiatives, PHMSA 2018-0080 (HM-265), including provisions related to AAR approval of rail cars. Issues pertaining the proposed class 1 rail merger.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

Stop CARB Act of 2024 Issues related to locomotive emissions Issues related to CARB regulations for locomotive emissions and EPA waiver Issues related to non-attainment. HR 9747.Fiscal Year 2025 Energy & Water Development Appropriations HR 10545 - American Relief Act 2025 HR 1238 - Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally Act S.576/HR 1674 - Rail Safety Act of 2023 S.1044 - Railway Accountability Act - A bill to improve rail safety practices and for other purposes S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act HR 1633 - RAIL Act S.1274/HR 2785 - REEF Act and H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S.2071, Reliable Rail Service Act, including provisions related to the reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Board and rail service oversight. Issues related to Federal Railroad Administrations regulation of tank car construction approvals. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Hearing, Oversight and Examination of Railroad Grade Crossing Elimination and Safety (Jan. 18, 2024), request for comments to be submitted to the record related to tank car construction approvals. S.576 & H.R. 1674, Railway Safety Act, including provisions related to shippers rights, rail safety programs, and the shipment of chemicals by rail. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Modal Regulatory Reform Initiatives, PHMSA 2018-0080 (HM-265), including provisions related to AAR approval of rail cars. Issues pertaining the proposed class 1 rail merger.

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

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

Stop CARB Act of 2024 Issues related to locomotive emissions Issues related to CARB regulations for locomotive emissions and EPA waiver Issues related to non-attainment. HR 9747.Fiscal Year 2025 Energy & Water Development Appropriations HR 10545 - American Relief Act 2025 HR 1238 - Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally Act S.576/HR 1674 - Rail Safety Act of 2023 S.1044 - Railway Accountability Act - A bill to improve rail safety practices and for other purposes S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act HR 1633 - RAIL Act S.1274/HR 2785 - REEF Act and H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

- Automated Track Inspection - S.2071: Reliable Rail Service Act - H.R.5871 -Rail Worker and Community Safety Act - S.4954 Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency Act - H.R.8996 Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024 - Railroad Retirement Board Issues - Cross-Border freight rail service issues

Client expense: $324,149 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

- H.R.1674/ S.476; Railway Safety Act of 2023 - Automated Track Inspection - S.2071: Reliable Rail Service Act - H.R.5871 -Rail Worker and Community Safety Act - S.4954 Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency Act - H.R.8996 Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024 - Railroad Retirement Board Issues - Cross-Border freight rail service issues

Client expense: $319,155 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2071, Reliable Rail Service Act, including provisions related to the reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Board and rail service oversight. Issues related to Federal Railroad Administrations regulation of tank car construction approvals. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Hearing, Oversight and Examination of Railroad Grade Crossing Elimination and Safety (Jan. 18, 2024), request for comments to be submitted to the record related to tank car construction approvals. S.576 & H.R. 1674, Railway Safety Act, including provisions related to shippers rights, rail safety programs, and the shipment of chemicals by rail. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Modal Regulatory Reform Initiatives, PHMSA 2018-0080 (HM-265), including provisions related to AAR approval of rail cars.

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

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

Stop CARB Act of 2024 Issues related to locomotive emissions Issues related to CARB regulations for locomotive emissions and EPA waiver Issues related to non-attainment. HR 9747.Fiscal Year 2025 Energy & Water Development Appropriations HR 10545 - American Relief Act 2025 HR 1238 - Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally Act S.576/HR 1674 - Rail Safety Act of 2023 S.1044 - Railway Accountability Act - A bill to improve rail safety practices and for other purposes S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act HR 1633 - RAIL Act S.1274/HR 2785 - REEF Act and H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

- H.R.1674/ S.476; Railway Safety Act of 2023 - Automated Track Inspection - S.2071: Reliable Rail Service Act - H.R.2785/ S.1274: Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act (REEF) - H.R.5871 -Rail Worker and Community Safety Act - S.4954 Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency Act - H.R.8996 Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024 - Railroad Retirement Board Issues

Client expense: $315,786 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2071, Reliable Rail Service Act, including provisions related to the reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Board and rail service oversight. Issues related to Federal Railroad Administrations regulation of tank car construction approvals. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Hearing, Oversight and Examination of Railroad Grade Crossing Elimination and Safety (Jan. 18, 2024), request for comments to be submitted to the record related to tank car construction approvals. S.576 & H.R. 1674, Railway Safety Act, including provisions related to shippers rights, rail safety programs, and the shipment of chemicals by rail. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Modal Regulatory Reform Initiatives, PHMSA 2018-0080 (HM-265), including provisions related to AAR approval of rail cars.

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

U.S. supply chain issues impacting efficient movement of freight via truck, rail and ports. Funding for states to increase truck driver parking. Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 (H.R.1836) The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (ANS) to (H.R.2367). To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes (H.R.3372). Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2023 (LICENSE Act of 2023 (H.R.3013). Supply chain data and communications (no bill #) and efforts to improve supply chain fluidity. Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking Act (H.R.471). Reliable Rail Service Act (S.2071)(No bill number).

Client expense: $1,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Stop CARB Act of 2024 Issues related to locomotive emissions Issues related to CARB regulations for locomotive emissions and EPA waiver Issues related to the Waters of the United States Rule HR 9747.Fiscal Year 2025 Energy & Water Development Appropriations HR 10545 - American Relief Act 2025 HR 1238 - Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally Act S.576/HR 1674 - Rail Safety Act of 2023 S.1044 - Railway Accountability Act - A bill to improve rail safety practices and for other purposes S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act HR 1633 - RAIL Act S.1274/HR 2785 - REEF Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Supported efforts to provide relief for dairy farmers and milk haulers from truck weight limitations and hours of service rules, including the SHIP IT Act (H.R. 471 and H.R. 3372 in 118th Congress). Supported implementation of the DRIVE Safe Act to address the ongoing driver shortage facing many industries. Supported implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act to reduce congestion and disruption at ports. Supported the Reliable Rail Service Act (S. 2071 in 118th Congress) to provide statutory clarity and enhanced oversight of the Surface Transportation Board to correct the rail transportation challenges faced by the U.S. dairy industry.

Client expense: $202,474 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support Hours of Service / Electronic Logging Device reforms Support reforms to Short Haul exemption Support increasing truck weights via a pilot program Support reforms to the Restricted Ag CDL program Oppose increase in minimum liability insurance coverage for motor carriers Support exemption for Ag retailers from FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training requirements Support Surface Transportation Board reauthorization legislation that includes shippers rights Support the Reliable Rail Service Act (S 2071) Railway Safety Act of 2023 (S. 576) - raised concerns with several provisions that could impact supply chains for the ag sector. Support the Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 (HR 1836) Support the Truck Parking Improvement Act (HR 2367) Support HR 3318, establishing a 10% axle weight variance for dry bulk Support a 6-axle motor carrier pilot program (HR 3372) Support for the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act (HR 3408) Support for Congressional Review Act Joint Resolution of Disapproval to nullify FHWA rule on greenhouse gas emissions (S.J. Res 61) Support Water Resources Development Act reauthorization (HR 8812)

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Transportation logistics - Pipeline safety reauthorization -- H.R. 6494, PIPES Act of 2023 -- H.R. 7655, Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act of 2024 - Freight Rail Safety & Competition -- H.R. 1633, RAIL Act -- S. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023 -- S. 2071, Reliable Rail Service Act

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

- H.R.1674/ S.476; Railway Safety Act of 2023 - Automated Track Inspection - S.2071: Reliable Rail Service Act - H.R.2785/ S.1274: Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act (REEF) - H.R.5871 -Rail Worker and Community Safety Act - S.4954 Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency Act - H.R.8996 Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024

Client expense: $254,347 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to rail safety: The Rail Safety Act of 2023 (S. 576 & H.R. 1674); Reducing Accidents in Locomotives Act (RAIL Act) (H.R. 1633); Railway Accountability Act (S. 1044); and Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act (S. 844). Surface Transportation Board NPRM on Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service, Docket No. EP 711 (Sub-No. 2), which focuses on providing rail customers with access to reciprocal switching as a remedy for poor service. Reliable Rail Service Act (S. 2071), 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. Issues related to Railroad/Shipper Liability. Prioritization of Colorado River Army Corps Dredging in Bay City, TX.

Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying for fair reimbursement and reasonable quality reporting and regulatory requirements for ambulatory surgery centers. Lobbying for HR1453and S2071, "The ASC Quality and Access Act of 2105"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE

Issues related to electric vehicles and ev charging infrastructure Issues related to freight rail Issues related to drone use beyond line of site S.307/H.R. 3549 - Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023 S. 2071 - Rail Reliability Service Act Issues related to the 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Issues related to broadband deployment and rail crossings Issues related to carbon dioxide pipelines, including pipeline safety authorization H.R. 8610 - Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act

Client expense: $749,732 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Waterways and Ports: infrastructure funding, infrastructure needs. Rail: Regulatory and legislative activities relating to railroad oversight. H.R.471, Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking Act (SHIP IT) Act. H.R.3408, DRIVE Safe Integrity Act. S.2071 Reliable Rail Service Act. 2024 Water Resources Development Act. FY 2024 Energy and Water Appropriations. H.R.3372, Gross Vehicle Weight Limit State Opt-in Pilot. H.R.7496, The Modernizing Operations for Vehicles in Emergencies Act.

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

P.L. 117-58, Inflation Reduction Act; P.L. 117-169, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Cost Act including provisions on chemical reviews; H.R. 471, Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP-IT) Act; H.R. 1633, Reducing Accidents In Locomotives (RAIL) Act; H.R. 1674, 1674 Railway Safety Act of 2023; H.R. 1836, Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023; H.R. 2367, Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; H.R. 3013, LICENSE Act of 2023; H.R. 3318, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes; H.R. 3372, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 3935, FAA Reauthorization Act; H.R. 5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 5871, Rail Workers and Community Safety Act; H.R. 6008, Requiring Integrity in Conservation Efforts (RICE's Whale) Act; H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriation and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R. 7284, No IRIS Act; H.R. 7980, End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024; H.R. 8610, Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act; H.R. 8812, Water Resources Development Act of 2024; H.R. 8996, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024; H.R. 9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S. 844, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; S. 1044, Railway Accountability Act; S. 1863, PROVE IT Act; S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023; S. 2071, 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; S. 2437. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies; S. 3724, No IRIS Act; S. 4367, Water Resources Development Act of 2024; S. 4792, Countering CCP Drones and Supporting Drones for Law Enforcement Act; Unintroduced FY2024 THUD Report Language; Unintroduced FY2025 DOT Appropriations; Unintroduced permitting reform legislation; Unintroduced Save Our Seas 3.0; Unintroduced Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2024; Railroad competition; Rail Policy, Infrastructure

Client expense: $6,530,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Issues related to rail transportation, rail safety, rail labor issues, rail tank cars, rail-shipper matters, rail competition and/or competitive switching, and shipping issues. Monitor rail safety legislation, including: S. 844 - Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; H.R. 1238 - Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally (DERAIL) Act; S. 1044 - Railway Accountability Act; H.R. 1674 - Railway Safety Act of 2023; H.R. 1633 - Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act. Monitor rail service legislation, including S. 2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act.

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to railways and railroad safety. Reliable Rail Service Act (S.2071).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

U.S. supply chain issues impacting efficient movement of freight via truck, rail and ports. Funding for states to increase truck driver parking. Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 (H.R.1836) The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (ANS) to (H.R.2367). To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes (H.R.3372). Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2023 (LICENSE Act of 2023 (H.R.3013). Supply chain data and communications (no bill #) and efforts to improve supply chain fluidity. SHIP IT Act (H.R.471). EPA petition regarding zero-emission locomotives. Reliable Rail Service Act (S.2071)(no bill # for house). Potential Impact of East/Gulf Coast Labor-management negotiations on exports.

Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to truck size and weight; Issues related to modal equity, transportation funding and user fees that subsidize trucks by funding HTF through General Revenue Fund transfers; Issues related to safety technology- including air brake testing, automated track inspection, trip optimizer, and safety pilot programs; Issues related to rail operations and service; Issues related to supply chain concerns; 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; Railroad Right of Way issues; Issues before the STB; Amtrak, Forced Switching, Rail Service, Additional Service Reports, MNBR purchases; HR 1347 - D-BLOC Act; S. 576/ HR 1674 - Railway Safety Act; S. 844 / HR 2999- Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; HR 1633 - RAIL Act; HR 1238 - DERAIL Act; HR 471 - SHIP IT Act; Issues related to STB jurisdiction over rail storage fees; HR 3372 - 10-year pilot to allow 91k lb. trucks on federal highways; S 2071 - Changes Freight Rail Common Carrier Obligations; S 1274/HR 2785 - REEF Act; S. 2437/ HR 4820 - THUD Appropriations 2024 HR 5871 - Rail Worker and Community Safety Act; HR 4085 - Rail Inspector Safety Act; HR 3893 - Freights First Act; HR 2807 - Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act; HR 3869 - Trucker Bathroom Access Act; HR 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act - THUD; HR 7496 MOVE Act to waive truck weight limits; Issues related to 200th Anniversary of B&O Railroad; HR 8834 - Establish a Supply Chain Fraud and Theft Task Force; H.Res. 1519/S.Res. 864 See Tracks? Think Train Week; S 4954 Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency Act; HR 9074 Safe Freight Act; HR 8996 Railroad Safety Enhancement Act; S 4638 National Defense Authorization Act - lobbied in support of inclusion of REEF Act in managers amendment; HR 9747 Continuing Appropriations FY25;

Client expense: $19,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), White House Office

Supported efforts to provide relief for dairy farmers and milk haulers from truck weight limitations and hours of service rules, including the SHIP IT Act (H.R. 471). Supported implementation of the DRIVE Safe Act to address the ongoing driver shortage facing many industries. Supported implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act to reduce congestion and disruption at ports. Supported passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act (H.R. 1836). Supported the Reliable Rail Service Act (S. 2071) to provide statutory clarity and enhanced oversight of the Surface Transportation Board to correct the rail transportation challenges faced by the U.S. dairy industry.

Client expense: $449,568 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2071, Reliable Rail Service Act, including provisions related to the reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Board and rail service oversight. Issues related to Federal Railroad Administrations regulation of tank car construction approvals. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Hearing, Oversight and Examination of Railroad Grade Crossing Elimination and Safety (Jan. 18, 2024), request for comments to be submitted to the record related to tank car construction approvals. S.576 & H.R. 1674, Railway Safety Act, including provisions related to shippers rights, rail safety programs, and the shipment of chemicals by rail.

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

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

Rail Safety Act of 2023 (S. 576) Reliable Rail Service Act (S. 2071) Issues pertaining to rail shipments between the U.S. and Mexico (no specific legislation)

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2023; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. Issues other than legislation: Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure. Support for reliable and cost-competitive freight rail service. Support for competitive rail switching reform.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R.1287 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. H.R.945 - Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023; support for providing assistance and expanding resources for small meat and poultry processors. H.R.1495 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2023; support for providing low-interest agriculture loans to producers who adopt precision agriculture technologies. H.R.1459 - Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023; support for incentivizing the purchase and adoption of precision agriculture technologies under USDA programs. H.R.1249 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. H.R.1608 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.2434 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. H.R.1840 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. H.R.2723 - Local Farms and Food Act of 2023; support for farm programs that support the expansion of local and regional food systems. H.R.2728 - Young Farmer Success Act of 2023; support for making full-time farmers and ranchers eligible for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. H.R.3922 - Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023; support for new USDA programs that address availability, quality, and cost of childcare in agricultural and rural communities. H.R.4239 - Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023; support for new block grant programs investing in long-term rural economic development projects. H.R.4288 - Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act of 2023; support for reaffirming EPA as the primary authority under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to make scientific findings on pesticides and prohibiting states imposing additional labeling or packaging requirements. H.R.5268 - America Grows Act of 2023; support for increasing funding for agricultural research at USDA research agencies. H.R.5389 - Livestock Research Consolidation Act of 2023; support for research into the impacts of livestock market consolidation on farmers, ranchers, and consumers. H.R.4327 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. H.R.4979 - Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2023; support for establishing a moratorium on and review of agribusiness, food, and grocery mergers, reinstatement of country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork; updates to unlawful practices under the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for technical assistance and outreach for beginning, retired, and socially disadvantaged farmers; extended funding for Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), investments in supply chain infrastructure and processing facilities. H.R.5051 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increased programatic emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. H.R.5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023; support for requiring beef products bearing "Made in the USA" or substantially similar labels be exclusively born, raised, slaughtered, and packaged in the United States. H.R.5604 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act of 2023; support for guaranteeing farmers complete access, on fair and reasonable terms, to fix their own farm equipment, and guaranteeing similar support to independent mechanics. H.R.6142 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. H.R.6271 - Farm to Fly Act of 2023; support for affirming the definition of "Sustainable Aviation Fuel" and expanding opportunities for sustainable aviation fuel. H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Others Extensions Act, 2024; support for extending the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). H.R.6379 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). H.R.6508 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, support for retaining funds from merger filing fees for antitrust enforcement. H.R.7444 - Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act of 2023; support for creating multiyear, flexible federal grant programs that better direct funding and technical assistance to rural communities. H.R.6661 - Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing USDA's Rural Cooperative and Development Grants (RCDG) to better serve underserved rural communities. H.R.3904 - Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act of 2023; support for aligning the definition of a beginning farmer with other programs, increasing premium subsidies for beginning and veteran farmers. H.R.7769 - Farm Transitions Act of 2024; support for establishing a commission at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study and make recommendations on the barriers to farm and agricultural land ownership and other challenges facing young and beginning farmers. H.R.8052 - Year-Round E15 Act of 2024; support for allowing the year-round sale of E15 in certain states in 2024. H.R.8544 - Fair Repair Act of 2024; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers. H.R.7046 - Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024; support for freezing the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) under the H-2A program to the rate in effect on December 31, 2023. H.R.530 - Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States (A-PLUS) Act; issues pertaining to limiting livestock auction market owners from holding an ownership interest in, finance, or participate in the management or operation of meatpacking plants. H.R.8467 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; issues pertaining to passing a 2024 farm bill that supports family farmers and ranchers and strengthens food security. H.R.9787 - Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act of 2024; support for restricting eligibility for the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) to domestically produced feedstocks; support for extending the tax credit through 2034. H.R.10545 - American Relief Act, 2025; support extending the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334) and provisions providing economic and disaster assistance to farmers and ranchers. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.228 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. S.346 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023; support for establishing an office of the special investigator for competition matters at USDA. S.354 - Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023; support for providing assistance and expanding resources for small meat and poultry processors. S.719 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2023; support for providing low-interest agriculture loans to producers who adopt precision agriculture technologies. S.720 - Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023; support for incentivizing the purchase and adoption of precision agriculture technologies under USDA programs. S.785 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.557 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. S.944 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. S.1020 - Livestock Research Consolidation Act of 2023; support for research into the impacts of livestock market consolidation on farmers, ranchers, and consumers. S.1016 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. S.1205 - Local Farms and Food Act of 2023; support for farm programs that support the expansion of local and regional food systems. S.1736 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.1628 - America Grows Act of 2023; support for increasing funding for agricultural research at USDA research agencies. S.1867 - Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023; support for new USDA programs that address availability, quality, and cost of childcare in agricultural and rural communities. S.2023 - Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act of 2023; support for increasing research and development into regionally adapted and publicly available seed varieties and animal breeds. S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2023; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.2155 - Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023; support for new block grant programs investing in long-term rural economic development projects. S.2452 - Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2023; support for updates to USDA's BioPreferred program, increases in federal procurement of biobased-only contracts and purchases. S.2479 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. S.2542 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. S.2594 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increasing program emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. S.2598 - Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program Improvement Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) Program for small, mid-sized, beginning, specialty crop, and diversified producers. S.2635 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. S.2670 - Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2023; support for establishing a moratorium on and review of agribusiness, food, and grocery mergers, reinstatement of country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork; updates to unlawful practices under the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for technical assistance and outreach for beginning, retired, and socially disadvantaged farmers, extended funding for Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), investments in supply chain infrastructure and processing facilities. S.2707 - Nationwide Consumer Fuel and Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent, prohibiting remove of 1-psi waiver for E10 ethanol. S.2890 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2023; support adjusting USDA FSA loan limits, increasing options for distressed borrowers. S.3378 - Rural Energy Equity Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for small- and mid-sized producers. S.3497 - FARM Home Loans Act of 2023; support for modifying the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to modify rural housing financing to increase competition in the rural home mortgage market. S.J.Res. 62 - Disapproval of the Rule relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef from Paraguay"; support for reinstating the ban on beef imports from Paraguay. S.3309 - Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act of 2023; support for creating multiyear, flexible federal grant programs that better direct funding and technical assistance to rural communities. S.2458 - Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act of 2023; support for aligning the definition of a beginning farmer with other programs, increasing premium subsidies for beginning and veteran farmers. S.4018 - Farm Transitions Act of 2024; support for establishing a commission at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study and make recommendations on the barriers to farm and agricultural land ownership and other challenges facing young and beginning farmers. S.4422 - Fair Repair Act of 2024; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers. S.2340 - Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act of 2023; support for establishing a federal program that strengthens land, capital, and market access for beginning and underserved farmers and ranchers. S.Res.71 - A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2024, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness; support for the resolution. S.3848 - Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024; support for freezing the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) under the H-2A program to the rate in effect on December 31, 2023. S.4963 - Wildlife-Agriculture Disease Prevention Act of 2024; support for establishing a Wildlife-Agriculture Disease Coordinator within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to prevent and respond to zoonotic disease outbreaks. S.1237 - Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act of 2023; support for exempting family farms and small businesses with less than 100 full-time employees from reporting land and equipment as assets during student financial aid contribution calculations. S.5106 - Livestock Owned by Communities to Advance Local Foods Act; support for exemptions for certain small-scale operators from several meat inspection regulations. S.5145 - Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act of 2024; support for restricting eligibility for the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) to domestically produced feedstocks; support for extending the tax credit through 2034. S.5335 - Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024; issues pertaining to passing a 2024 farm bill that supports family farmers and ranchers and strengthens food security. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the extension of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). Issues pertaining to payment calculations under the Emergency Relief Program (ERP). Issues pertaining to adjusting farm program loan rates and price-based triggers to reflect commodity prices and input costs. Issues pertaining to creating a dual enrollment option for Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC). Issues pertaining to authorizing a voluntary update of base acres and yields for farm programs. Issues pertaining to disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to strengthening federal antitrust enforcement. Issues pertaining to strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract. Issues pertaining to strengthening product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment. Issues pertaining to strengthening Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting. Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity. Issues pertaining to reforming checkoff programs to be producer controlled and regularly reviewed. Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Issues pertaining to climate change and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Issues pertaining to funding for agricultural conservation programs and conservation technical assistance. Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative. Issues pertaining to funding and support for investments in research, outreach, and education to support on-farm climate mitigation and adaptation. Issues pertaining to funding and support for cooperative development, the Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program (RCDG), and Cooperative Development Centers Issues pertaining to funding and support for addressing farm stress and farmer mental health, including support for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to national crisis hotlines for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Issues pertaining to implementation and funding for broadband and high-speed internet in rural areas, including support for the ReConnect program. Issues pertaining to agriculture workforce and immigration reform. Issues pertaining to fair and predictable H-2A program wages. Issues pertaining to health and safety of farm workers and rural communities. Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label. Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Issues pertaining to livestock animal identification rules. Issues pertaining to the labeling and use of pesticides. Issues pertaining to support for public agricultural research for regionally adapted and publicly available seed varieties and animal breeds. Issues pertaining to supporting beginning, veteran, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers through farm programs. Issues pertaining to the distribution, sale, and use of dicamba herbicide products. Issues pertaining to support for returning the Class I mover formula to the "higher-of" the Class III or IV calculations. Issues pertaining to conditions for make allowance changes in the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) hearings. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Sustainability Targets in Agriculture to Incentivize Natural Solutions (SUSTAINS) Act.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act STB and freight rail oversight Increasing Gross vehicle weights on interstate highways Safe Routes Act S. 659, the Drive Safe Act Commercial Vehicle Hours of service rule Farm to Table Act Commercial Vehicle Insurance HR 2187, the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act Commercial Maritime Shipping Delays Ocean Shipping Reform Act S. 2071, the Reliable Rail Service Act H.R. 8649, the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act General supply chain issues related to the Paper Industry Labor issues related to Ocean Ports Labor issues related to railroad service Labor issues related to east coast ports HR 3372, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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. Issues related to international railway crossings and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Issues related to security and rail freight transportation at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders. S. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1044, Railway Accountability Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1674, Railway Safety Act of 2023, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1633, Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1347, D-BLOC Act, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limitrailroad carriers from blocking railway-highway crossings, and for other purposes, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 844, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1238, Decreasing EmergencyRailroadAccident Instances Locally Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, Issues related to right of way/drones S. 2071, Reliable Rail Service Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5871, Rail Worker and Community Safety Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 7600, American High-Speed Rail Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 7348, Connect the Grid Act of 2024, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 3855, Connect the Grid Act of 2024, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.4954, Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.9074, Safe Freight Act of 2024, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.8996, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 8610, Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act, Issues related to drones S.5008, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.9522, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.5009, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Issues related to drones

Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 1238 - Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally Act S. 576 - The Rail Safety Act of 2023 H.R. 1674 - To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes H.R. 1633 - To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes S. 1044 - A bill to improve rail safety practices and for other purposes H.R. 3255 - To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to sick leave for certain employees of Class I railroads, and for other purposes H.R. 3782 - To provide emergency relief for American short line railroads, and for other purposes S. 2071 - Common Carrier Obligation Freight Rail Bill: A bill to amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements H.R. 4085 - Rail Inspector Safety Act of 2023 H.R. 5871 - Rail Worker and Community Safety Act H.R. 3893 - Freights First Act H.R. 7600 - The American High Speed Rail Act S. 4954 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a final rule setting minimum structural standards for railroad bridges, and for other purposes H.R. 8996 - Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024 S. 5569 - All Abroad Act of 2024 H.R. 1560 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8996) to enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Railroad Retirement) US Mexico Border The Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act (Reef Act) H.R. 2785 / S. 1274 - To permanently exempt payments made from the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account from sequestration under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 H.R. 3255 - To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to sick leave for certain employees of Class I railroads, and for other purposes (Payne)

Client expense: $405,663 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1238 - Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally Act S.576/HR 1674 - Rail Safety Act of 2023 S.1044 - Railway Accountability Act - A bill to improve rail safety practices and for other purposes S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act HR 1633 - RAIL Act S.1274/HR 2785 - REEF Act HR 5871 - Rail Worker and Community Safety Act HJ Res 130 - Providing for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Railroad Administration relating to "Train Crew Size Safety Requirements" HR 8996 - Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024 H Res 1519 - Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23-29, 2024, as "See Tracks? Think Train! Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries. H.Res 1560 - Providing for Consideration of the Bill (HR 8996) Issues related to Rail Safety Issues related to the Farm bill Issues related to the Surface Transportation Board Issues related to Automated Track Inspections Issues related to Passenger Rail Operations on Freight-Owned Corridors Issues related to third party access to rail rights of way Issues related to Grade Crossing Safety Issues related to Forced Switching Issues related to Close Call Reporting

Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Implementation (P.L. 117-58); Inflation Reduction Act Implementation (P.L. 117-116); Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization; Airport Improvement Program; Resilience; Lower-Carbon Cements; Cases before the Surface Transportation Board Impacting Cement Shipments; Supply Chains; Reauthorization of the Airfield Pavement Technology Program; Funding for the Airfield Pavement Technology Program; Buy America; Airport and Airway Extension Act (H.R. 5711), Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in Aviation Act (H.R. 3935), FAA Research and Development Act (H.R. 3559), FAA Reauthorization Act (S. 1989); Reliable Rail Service Act (S. 2071);Blended Cements; FHWA Greenhouse Gas Emissions Performance Measure; Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2023 (S.3439); Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act; IMPACT Act 2.0 (H.R. 9136)

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Issues related to railways and railroad safety. Reliable Rail Service Act (S.2071).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4469 No Fuel Credits for Batteries Act, H.R. 4468 & S. 3094 CARS Act (tailpipe), S.J. Res. 75 LDV/MDV Rule CRA, H.J. Res. 136 LDV/MDV Rule CRA, H.R. 1435 & S. 2090 Amending CA waiver to prohibit ICE Ban, S. 2071 Reliable Rail Service Act, Rail Safety Act - Rail Safety Reform, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Vehicles Emissions, Fuel Prices/Petroleum Markets, S. 2707 & HR 9885- To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes

Client expense: $7,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R 6494 Pipeline Safety Reauthorization, Plastic Waste/Advanced Recycling, CFATS Reauthorization, PFAS, Counter UAS-Drones, Risk Management Plan (RMP) Rule, Rail Safety Act(multiple)Rail Safety Reform, S. 2071 Reliable Rail Service Act

Client expense: $7,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

Rail Safety Act of 2023 (S. 576) Reliable Rail Service Act (S. 2071)

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Rail Safety Act of 2023 (S. 576) Reliable Rail Service Act (S. 2071)

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support Hours of Service / Electronic Logging Device reforms Support reforms to Short Haul exemption Support increasing truck weights via a pilot program Support reforms to the Restricted Ag CDL program Oppose increase in minimum liability insurance coverage for motor carriers Support exemption for Ag retailers from FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training requirements Support Surface Transportation Board reauthorization legislation that includes shippers rights Support the Reliable Rail Service Act (S 2071) Railway Safety Act of 2023 (S. 576) - raised concerns with several provisions that could impact supply chains for the ag sector. Support the Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 (HR 1836) Support the Truck Parking Improvement Act (HR 2367) Support HR 3318, establishing a 10% axle weight variance for dry bulk Support a 6-axle motor carrier pilot program (HR 3372) Support for the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act (HR 3408) Support for Congressional Review Act Joint Resolution of Disapproval to nullify FHWA rule on greenhouse gas emissions (S.J. Res 61) Support Water Resources Development Act reauthorization (HR 8812)

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Issues related to rail safety: The Rail Safety Act of 2023 (S. 576 & H.R. 1674); Reducing Accidents in Locomotives Act (RAIL Act) (H.R. 1633); Railway Accountability Act (S. 1044); and Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act (S. 844). Surface Transportation Board NPRM on Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service, Docket No. EP 711 (Sub-No. 2), which focuses on providing rail customers with access to reciprocal switching as a remedy for poor service. Reliable Rail Service Act (S. 2071), 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. Issues related to Railroad/Shipper Liability. Prioritization of Colorado River Army Corps Dredging in Bay City, TX.

Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act STB and freight rail oversight Increasing Gross vehicle weights on interstate highways Safe Routes Act S. 659, the Drive Safe Act Commercial Vehicle Hours of service rule Farm to Table Act Commercial Vehicle Insurance HR 2187, the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act Commercial Maritime Shipping Delays Ocean Shipping Reform Act S. 2071, the Reliable Rail Service Act H.R. 8649, the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act General supply chain issues related to the Paper Industry Labor issues related to Ocean Ports Labor issues related to railroad service Labor issues related to east coast ports HR 3372, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles

Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Transportation logistics - Pipeline safety reauthorization -- H.R. 6494, PIPES Act of 2023 -- H.R. 7655, Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act of 2024 - Freight Rail Safety & Competition -- H.R. 1633, RAIL Act -- S. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023 -- S. 2071, Reliable Rail Service Act

Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

- H.R.1674/ S.476; Railway Safety Act of 2023 - Automated Track Inspection - S.2071: Reliable Rail Service Act - H.R.2785/ S.1274: Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act (REEF) - H.R.5871 -Rail Worker and Community Safety Act - S.4954 Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency Act - H.R.8996 Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024

Client expense: $255,589 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE