Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency Act

- 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 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

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

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)

S. 352 - Highway Formula Modernization Act of 2023 S. 576 - Railway Safety Act of 2023 H.R. 1500 - Intelligent Transportation Integration Act Resilient America Act H.R. 3746- Fiscal Responsibility Act S.2882 - Stop EV Freeloading Act H.R. 5672 - Bipartisan Keep America Open Act Transit Emergency Relief Act (S. 3073) Resilient Transit Act of 2023 (S. 3080) Resilient Transit Act of 2023 (H.R. 5980) Pedestrian Hazard, Awareness, and Safety Expansion (PHASE) Act of 2023 (H.R. 6111) Think Differently Transportation Act (H.R. 6248) S. 3559 - Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program Act H.R. 7012 - Transit Emergency Relief Act H.R. 7039 - Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act Save Our Pedestrians Act (H.R. 7191) GREEN Streets Act (H.R. 7286/S. 3669) UNPLUG EVs Act (H.R. 7273) Renewable Roadsides Act (H.R. 7424) Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2024 (H.R. 7498/S. 3845) Baltimore Bridge Response Invests and Delivers Global Economic (BRIDGE) Relief Act (S. 4114/H.R. 7961) To amend title 23, United States Code, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with respect to vehicle roadside accidents, and for other purposes (H.R. 9536) Protecting Investments in Our Ports Act (S. 5064) Appalachian Trail Centennial Act (H.R. 9159/S. 4775) Water Project Navigators Act (H.R. 9506) Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency Act (H.R.9998/S.4954) Driver Technology and Pedestrian Safety Act of 2024 (H.R.10051) A bill to modify the Federal share of operating costs for certain projects that receive grants under the Formula Grants to Rural Areas Program of the Federal Transit Administration (S.5626)

Client expense: $160,905 · Firm income: Not reported

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 H.R.1674/S.576 - Railway Safety Act of 2023 S.1044 - Railway Accountability Act H.R.2785/S.1274, the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act H.R. 5871-the Rail Worker and Community Safety Act HR 3893 Freights First Act H.R.7600 - American High-Speed Rail Act Surface Transportation Board nominations Railroad Retirement Board nominations H.J. 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" H.R.8996 - To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes. S.4492 - A bill to improve the transparency of Amtrak operations, and for other purposes S.4954 - Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency Act H.R.8996 - Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024

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

- 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

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. 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) 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. All Abroad Act of 2024.

Client expense: $395,002 · Firm income: Not reported

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;

S.4954, the Rail Bridge Safety Transparency Act - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a final rule setting minimum structural standards for railroad bridges, and for other purposes (entire bill). Legislative proposal for House version of the Rail Bridge Safety Transparency Act to address the need for greater transparency and accountability for the safety of rail bridges by establishing higher safety standards for rail bridges and increasing public transparency regarding the safety of these structures (no bill introduced in the House). Proposed legislation to support the national defense and economic security of the United States by supporting vessels, ports, and shipyards of the United States and the U.S. maritime workforce (no bill introduced)

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

Government targets: 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 S. 870, Fire Grants and Safety Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1238, Decreasing EmergencyRailroadAccident Instances Locally Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, Issues pertaining to permitting reform 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. Res. 698, Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2023, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5871, Rail Worker and Community Safety Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Issues related to contractor drone operations 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