Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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2026 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R.1659 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R.2920 - VARIANCE Act; H.R.2515 - American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025; H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025; H.R.3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025; H.R.7011 - Under Pressure Act; H.R.7662 - Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026; H.R.7748 - Railway Safety Act of 2026; H.R.8417 - Keeping China Off the Rails Act; H.R.8870 - BUILD America 250 Act; S.1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025; S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025; S.3903 - Railway Safety Act of 2026; Freight rail competition and consolidation advocacy.
Client expense: $3,720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2026 · first_quarter · Transportation
H.R.1659 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R.2515 - American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025; H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025; H.R.2920 - VARIANCE Act; H.R.3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025; H.R.7011 - To require the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration to submit to Congress a report on the rate and causes of rail tank car pressure relief device failures, and for other purposes; H.R.928 - Railway Safety Act of 2025; S.1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025; S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025; S.3903 - Railway Safety Act of 2026; Draft Surface Transportation Reauthorization, 2026; Issues related to freight rail competition, consolidation, and liability.
Client expense: $4,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2026 · third_quarter · Railroads
- Automated Track Inspection - S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act - H.R.7662 Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 - Railroad Retirement Board Issues - Cross-Border freight rail service issues - Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency - H.R. 7204 - School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Camera Act - S.3903/H.R.928 - Railway Safety Act of 2026 - S. 3987/H.R. 7784 - Secure Tracks Act
Client expense: $464,468 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Transportation
Jones Act Waiver Transportation logistics (House and Senate Only) - Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Act -- PIPES Act of 2025 (H.R. 5301) -- PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 (S.2975) -- Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026 (H.R. 9338) -- Railway Safety Act of 2026 (S.3903) - Freight Rail Safety & Competition -- Reliable Rail Service Act (S.2104)
Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to rail safety; The Railway Safety Act of 2026 (S. 576 & H.R. 928). Impacts of competition on rail service and rates for shippers; Docket No. FD 36873, Potential Merger Impacts. Docket No. EP 711 (Sub-No. 2), Surface Transportation Board NPRM on Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service, which focuses on providing rail customers with access to reciprocal switching as a remedy for poor service. Reliable Rail Service Act (S. 2104 - 119th Congress), 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. Appropriations Funding for Fiscal Year 2027, Prioritization of Colorado River Army Corps Dredging in Bay City, TX. Operation & Maintenance dredging in FY 2027 Energy and Water Appropriations. BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870), amendments related to railway safety and trucking weight limits - Nehls Amendment No. 094; Johnson Amendment No. 077.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2026 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R.1659 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R.2515 - American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025; H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025; H.R.2920 - VARIANCE Act; H.R.3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025; H.R.7662 - Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026; H.R.7748 - Railway Safety Act of 2026; H.R.7793 - The Dalilah Law; H.R.8417 - Keeping China Off the Rails Act; H.R.8870 - BUILD America 250 Act; S.1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025; S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025; S. 2651 ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 S.3903 - Railway Safety Act of 2026; Freight rail competition and consolidation advocacy.
Client expense: $3,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Railroads
Rail 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 Railroad Retirement/Occupational Disability Positive Train Control Hours of Service Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Federal Railroad Administration Staffing S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act All Aboard Act Rail Safety Overtime Tax Deduction Technology Safety and Oversight H.R.6874 - Roadway Safety Modernization Act of 2025 Amtrak, privatization, reauthorization, Amtrak Funding H.R. 7784 - Secure Tracks Act H.R. 8410 - Safe Tracks Act H.R. 8894 - Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act S. 4965 - Railroad Retirement Board Stability Act Railroad signal modernization Amtrak rolling stock Safety standards
Client expense: $470,000 · 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
2026 · third_quarter · Transportation
Support Hours of Service / Electronic Logging Device reforms Support increasing truck weights via a pilot 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 reforms to seasonal ag CDL program reform legislation (HR 4601 / S 2909) Support Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 (S. 2104) Support legislation that directs the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to move forward with regulations to allow 18- to 20-year-old CMV drivers to operate across state lines (HR 5563 - DRIVE SAFE Act and HR 6642 - ROUTE Act) Support repeal of the Jones Act (HR 3940 / S 2043 - Open America's Waters Act) Oppose UP-NS Proposed Merger
Client expense: $210,000 · 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
2026 · third_quarter · Railroads
H.R.971 - Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act H.R.854 - Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally (DERAIL Act) - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to define high-hazard flammable train, and for other purposes H.R.853 - Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act - To authorize the declaration of a hazardous train event, and for other purposes H.R.928 - Railway Safety Act of 2025 Surface transportation reauthorization bill - Metra and aging bridges Railroad Retirement Board Funding H.R.2853/S.1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 H.R.2515 - American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.3232 - Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Reauthorization Act H.R.4095 - Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2025 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees, and for other purposes. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 - 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 Cross Border Rail Operations H.R.4790/S.2520 - All Aboard Act of 2025 - To establish a State rail formula grant program, to direct Federal Railroad Administration to create a Green Railroads Fund, to expand passenger rail programs, to address air quality concerns, to establish rail workforce training centers, and for other purposes UP/NS Merger H.R.4756 - Freights First Act - To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes H.R.5135 - Train Crew Choice Act - To nullify a final rule on train crew size safety requirements published by the Federal Railroad Administration H.R.5475 - No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act H.R.5570 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act S.3903 - Railway Safety Act of 2026 - A bill to enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes H.R.8894/S.3665 - Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act H.R.7338 - Railroad Safety and Accountability Act - To amend title 49, United States Code, to codify the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee, and for other purposes H.R.7662 - Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 - To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes H.R.7011 - Under Pressure Act - FRA would be required to submit to Congress a report on the rate and causes of rail tank pressure relief device H.R.5982 - Veterans Benefit Enhancement Act Surface Transportation Reauthorization Legislation American High Speed Act AMTRAK Restructuring Remote Control Closure of Collinwood Rail Yard in Ohio H.R.7784/S.3987 - Secure Tracks Act - To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish requirements regarding visual and automated track inspections, and for other purposes H.R.8405/S.4362 - Railroad Retirement Fairness Act H.R.8410 - Safe Tracks Act - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to apply certain requirements to centralized computer-aided train-dispatching systems and centralized traffic control boards H.R.8870 - Build America 250 Act H.R.9181 - The Rail Motive Power Source Integration Act H.R.9213 - The American Electric Rail Mapping Act H.R.9182 - The Southeastern Rail Technologies Mapping Act S.4965 - Railroad Retirement Board Stability Act of 2026 S.5492 - The Safe Transit Act - To reduce crime on public transportation, and for other purposes S.5450 - A bill to adjust the rail safety inspections General Schedule classification, and for other purposes
Client expense: $488,681 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 8870, the Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for Americas 250th Act (Congress) Highway Bill / Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Federal-Aid Highway Program Funding (Congress, DOT) H.R. 4585, Agricultural & Rural Road Improvement Program Act (Congress, DOT) H.R. 4601, Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act (Congress) S. 2108 & H.R. 2920, VARIANCE Act (Congress) Truck Weight Modernization (Congress) Infrastructure Permitting Reform (Congress) Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, including Hours of Service (Congress, DOT) Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Regulations, including Nurse Tank Safety (Congress, DOT) Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works (USACE) navigation program funding and execution (Congress, USACE) H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Congress) Railroad rate, practice, and service issues (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) S. 2104, Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 (Congress) Railroad Merger Proposals (Congress, White House Office, DOT) Rail Safety and Technology Policy (Congress, DOT) Confirmation hearings for nominees for the Surface Transportation Board (Congress) H.R. 6642, the ROUTE Act (Congress) Application of the Jones Act as it pertains to fertilizer shipments (Congress, White House Office, USDA
Client expense: $247,411 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Transportation
Issues pertaining to transportation infrastructure-related grant programs. Issues pertaining to the transportation of energy commodities. Issues pertaining to federal truck size and weight limits. Issues pertaining to surface transportation funding. Issues pertaining to transportation automation. Issues pertaining to right of way and unmanned aircraft systems. Issues pertaining to the intermodal freight supply chain. Issues pertaining to alternative transportation fuels. H.R.3505, Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.3647, SAFE CROSS Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.2104, Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.6348, Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup Cities Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 6531, Bridges Not Bumpers Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1259, Manifest Modernization Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2653, Manifest Modernization Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5475, No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 4776, SPEED Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 8870, BUILD America 250 Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5061, Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 6701, HEAT Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 3376, Cargo Security Innovation Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3055, TRANSPORT Jobs Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad
Client expense: $930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.3552 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act; support for modifying and expanding agricultural exemptions from hours-of-service requirements. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs; support for livestock exemptions to hours-of-service regulations; support for standardizing the maximum width, length, and weight for longer combination vehicles. Issues pertaining to proposed railroad mergers and the impacts to agriculture and competition in the railroad industry. Issues pertaining to the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) ongoing review of the rail merger application submitted by Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and Norfolk Southern Railway (NS), opposition to the rail merger and request for STB to reject the UP/NS application.
Client expense: $70,000 · 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)
2026 · third_quarter · Railroads
Issues related to Union Pacific proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern Issues related to modal equity, user fees, and Highway Trust Fund; Issues related to rail safety technology - including air brake testing, automated track inspections, train inspection portals, trip optimizer, drones, and safety pilot programs; Issues related to cargo theft; Issues related to rail operations and service; Issues related to supply chain network; Issues related to at-grade crossings and crossing elimination/signals funding; Issues related to Amtrak and passenger rail; Issues related to rail labor; Issues related to railroad right of way, including safety, encroachments, and property rights; HR 971: RAIL Act; HR 341: Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; HR 928: Railway Safety Act of 2025; HR 8870: BUILD America 250 Act-5-year Transportation Reauthorization Bill- underlying bill and amendments HR 9170: Transportation Appropriations bill FY27 HR 9409: Remote Control Locomotives Safety Improvement Act HR 7338: RAIL Act HR 7405: Rail and Highway Transmission Planning Act HR 7662: Rail Safety Enhancement Act S. 3903/HR 7748: Rail Safety Act S. 3987: Secure Tracks Act S. 4945 Railroad Retirement Board Stability Act Issues related to regulatory reform; HR 3194/S 1779: Locomotives Act; S 2104: Reliable Rail Service Act; HR 3055: TRANSPORT Jobs Act; HR 3647: SAFE CROSS Act - technology at crossings; HR 341: Railroad Responsibility Act - crossing bill; HR 6046: Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act; HR 5697: Passenger Rail Liability Adjustment Act; HR 5783: SAFE Tracks Act
Client expense: $297,700 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Transportation
Support Hours of Service / Electronic Logging Device reforms Support increasing truck weights via a pilot 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 reforms to seasonal ag CDL program reform legislation (HR 4601 / S 2909) Support Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 (S. 2104) Support legislation that directs the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to move forward with regulations to allow 18- to 20-year-old CMV drivers to operate across state lines (HR 5563 - DRIVE SAFE Act and HR 6642 - ROUTE Act) Support repeal of the Jones Act (HR 3940 / S 2043 - Open America's Waters Act) Oppose UP-NS Proposed Merger
Client expense: $210,000 · 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
2026 · second_quarter · Transportation
Support Hours of Service / Electronic Logging Device reforms Support increasing truck weights via a pilot 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 reforms to seasonal ag CDL program reform legislation (HR 4601 / S 2909) Support Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 (S. 2104) Support legislation that directs the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to move forward with regulations to allow 18- to 20-year-old CMV drivers to operate across state lines (HR 5563 - DRIVE SAFE Act and HR 6642 - ROUTE Act) Support repeal of the Jones Act (HR 3940 / S 2043 - Open America's Waters Act) Oppose UP-NS Proposed Merger
Client expense: $210,000 · 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
2026 · second_quarter · Railroads
Rail 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 Positive Train Control Hours of Service Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Federal Railroad Administration Staffing S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act All Aboard Act Rail Safety Overtime Tax Deduction Technology Safety and Oversight H.R.6874 - Roadway Safety Modernization Act of 2025 Amtrak, privatization, reauthorization, Amtrak Funding
Client expense: $400,000 · 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
2026 · second_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to rail safety; The Railway Safety Act of 2026 (S. 576 & H.R. 928). Impacts of competition on rail service and rates for shippers; Docket No. FD 36873, Potential Merger Impacts. Docket No. EP 711 (Sub-No. 2), Surface Transportation Board NPRM on Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service, which focuses on providing rail customers with access to reciprocal switching as a remedy for poor service. Reliable Rail Service Act (S. 2104 - 119th Congress), 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. Appropriations Funding for Fiscal Year 2027, Prioritization of Colorado River Army Corps Dredging in Bay City, TX. Operation & Maintenance dredging in FY 2027 Energy and Water Appropriations. BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870), amendments related to railway safety and trucking weight limits - Nehls Amendment No. 094; Johnson Amendment No. 077.
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Transportation
Transportation logistics (House and Senate Only) - Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Act -- PIPES Act of 2025 (H.R. 5301) -- PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 (S.2975) -- Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026 (H.R. 9338) - Freight Rail Safety & Competition -- Reliable Rail Service Act (S.2104) -- Rail Safety Act of 2026 (S.3903) (Senate Only) Empty Tank Car Freight Movement (Senate Only) Pipeline Safety: Exception for In-Plant Piping Systems Proposed Rulemaking (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Only) Jones Act Waiver (Senate, EOP, DOE, MARAD Only) Merchant Mariner Credentialing (Senate, EOP, DOE Only) Maritime Action Plan (MARAD Only)
Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Railroads
- Automated Track Inspection - S.2104: Reliable Rail Service Act - H.R.7662 Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 - Railroad Retirement Board Issues - Cross-Border freight rail service issues - Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency - H.R. 7204: School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Camera Act - S.3903/H.R.928: Railway Safety Act of 2026 - S. 3987/H.R. 7784: Secure Tracks Act
Client expense: $489,143 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R.1659 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R.2920 - VARIANCE Act; H.R.2515 - American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025; H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025; H.R.3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025; H.R.7011 - Under Pressure Act; H.R.7662 - Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026; H.R.7748 - Railway Safety Act of 2026; H.R.8417 - Keeping China Off the Rails Act; H.R.8870 - BUILD America 250 Act; S.1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025; S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025; S.3903 - Railway Safety Act of 2026; Freight rail competition and consolidation advocacy.
Client expense: $2,570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.3552 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act; support for modifying and expanding agricultural exemptions from hours-of-service requirements. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs; support for livestock exemptions to hours-of-service regulations; support for standardizing the maximum width, length, and weight for longer combination vehicles. Issues pertaining to proposed railroad mergers and the impacts to agriculture and competition in the railroad industry.
Client expense: $80,000 · 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)
2026 · second_quarter · Railroads
H.R.971 - Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act H.R.854 - Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally (DERAIL Act) - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to define high-hazard flammable train, and for other purposes. H.R.853 - Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act - To authorize the declaration of a hazardous train event, and for other purposes. H.R.928 - Railway Safety Act of 2025 Surface transportation reauthorization bill Railroad Retirement Board Funding H.R.2853/S.1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 H.R.2515 - American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.3232 - Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Reauthorization Act H.R.4095 - Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2025 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees, and for other purposes. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 Cross Border Rail Operations H.R.4790/S.2520 - All Aboard Act UP/NS Merger H.R.4756 - Freights First Act H.R.5135 - Train Crew Choice Act - To nullify a final rule on train crew size safety requirements published by the Federal Railroad Administration. H.R.5475 - No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act H.R.5570 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act S.3903 - Railway Safety Act of 2026 - A bill to enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes. H.R.8894/S.3665 - Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act H.R.7338 - Railroad Safety & Accountability Act - To amend title 49, United States Code, to codify the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. H.R.7662 - Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 - To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes. H.R.7011 - Under Pressure Act - FRA would be required to submit to Congress a report on the rate and causes of rail tank pressure relief device. H.R.5982 - Veterans Benefit Enhancement Act Surface Transportation Reauthorization Legislation American High Speed Act Amtrak Restructuring Remote Control Closure of Collinwood Rail Yard in Ohio H.R.7784/S.3987 - Secure Tracks Act H.R.8405/S.4362 - Railroad Retirement Fairness Act H.R.8410 - Safe Tracks Act H.R.8870 - Build America 250 Act H.R.9181 - The Rail Motive Power Source Integration Act H.R.9213 - The American Electric Rail Mapping Act H.R.9182 - The Southeastern Rail Technologies Mapping Act
Client expense: $470,905 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Railroads
Issues related to Union Pacific proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern Issues related to modal equity, user fees, and Highway Trust Fund; Issues related to rail safety technology - including air brake testing, automated track inspections, train inspection portals, trip optimizer, drones, and safety pilot programs; Issues related to cargo theft; Issues related to rail operations and service; Issues related to supply chain network; Issues related to at-grade crossings and crossing elimination/signals funding; Issues related to Amtrak and passenger rail; Issues related to rail labor; Issues related to railroad right of way, including safety, encroachments, and property rights; HR 853: Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; HR 854: DERAIL Act; HR 971: RAIL Act; HR 341: Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; HR 928: Railway Safety Act of 2025; Monitor HR 2569: Train Noise and Vibration Reduction Act; HR 2166: Safe Route Acts of 2025 - heavy trucks; HR 8870: BUILD America 250 Act-5-year Transportation Reauthorization Bill- underlying bill and amendments HR 7748: Railway Safety Act HR 8012: HOWIE Act Monitor HR 8748: Surface Transportation Research and Development Act Monitor HR 9036: American High-Speed Rail Act HR 9170: Transportation Appropriations bill FY27 HR 9181: Rail Motive Power Source Integration HR 9182: Southwestern Rail Technologies Mapping Act HR 9213: American Electric Rail Mapping Act HR 9409: Remote Control Locomotives Safety Improvement Act Monitor HR1487: The Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act - heavy trucks; Monitor HR 2424: Modern, Clean and Safe Trucks Act - trucks subsidy; Monitor HR 2514: Trucker Bathroom Access Act; Monitor HR 3232: FSP authorization Monitor HR 3730: FARE Act Monitor HR 4924: Rails to Trails Landowner Rights Act Monitor HR 5677: RIDE FAST Act Monitor HR 7011: FRA report on tank car pressure relief valves HR 7338: RAIL Act Monitor HR 7358: Guidance on State projects to reduce trespassing fatalities HR 7405: Rail and Highway Transmission Planning Act HR 7662: Rail Safety Enhancement Act Monitor S. 2899: Rail Service Continuity and Stability Act Monitor S. 2916: Long-Distance Corridor Relief Act Monitor S. 3728: Secretary remove non-federal funding requirement under CID program S. 3903/HR 7748: Rail Safety Act S. 3987: Secure Tracks Act Issues related to regulatory reform; HR 4095: Railroad Yardmasters Protection Act; HR 3194/S 1779: Locomotives Act; S 2104: Reliable Rail Service Act; HR 3055: TRANSPORT Jobs Act; HR 3647: SAFE CROSS Act - technology at crossings; HR 341: Railroad Responsibility Act - crossing bill; HR 4790/S 2520: All Aboard Act - electrification of US railroads; HR 6531: Bridges not Bumpers Act; HR 6046: Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act; HR 5697: Passenger Rail Liability Adjustment Act; HR 4170: Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act; HR 5783: SAFE Tracks Act
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Transportation
Issues pertaining to transportation infrastructure-related grant programs. Issues pertaining to the transportation of energy commodities. Issues pertaining to federal truck size and weight limits. Issues pertaining to surface transportation funding. Issues pertaining to transportation automation. Issues pertaining to right of way and unmanned aircraft systems. Issues pertaining to the intermodal freight supply chain. Issues pertaining to alternative transportation fuels. H.R.3505, Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.3647, SAFE CROSS Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.2104, Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.6348, Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup Cities Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 6531, Bridges Not Bumpers Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1259, Manifest Modernization Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2653, Manifest Modernization Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5475, No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 4776, SPEED Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 7567, theFarm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 8870, BUILD America 250 Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5061, Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 6701, HEAT Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 3376, Cargo Security Innovation Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad
Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 8870, the Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for Americas 250th Act (Congress) Highway Bill / Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Federal-Aid Highway Program Funding (Congress, DOT) H.R. 4585, Agricultural & Rural Road Improvement Program Act (Congress, DOT) H.R. 4601, Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act (Congress) S. 2108 & H.R. 2920, VARIANCE Act (Congress) Truck Weight Modernization (Congress) Infrastructure Permitting Reform (Congress) Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, including Hours of Service (Congress, DOT) Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Regulations, including Nurse Tank Safety (Congress, DOT) Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works (USACE) navigation program funding and execution (Congress, USACE) H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Congress) Railroad rate, practice, and service issues (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) S. 2104, Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 (Congress) Railroad Merger Proposals (Congress, White House Office, DOT) Rail Safety and Technology Policy (Congress, DOT) Confirmation hearings for nominees for the Surface Transportation Board (Congress) Heavy Duty Vehicles H.R. 6642, the ROUTE Act (Congress) Application of the Jones Act as it pertains to fertilizer shipments (Congress, White House Office, USDA)
Client expense: $316,757 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2026 · first_quarter · Transportation
Support Hours of Service / Electronic Logging Device reforms Support increasing truck weights via a pilot 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 reforms to seasonal ag CDL program reform legislation (HR 4601 / S 2909) Support Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 (S. 2104) Support legislation that directs the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to move forward with regulations to allow 18- to 20-year-old CMV drivers to operate across state lines (HR 5563 - DRIVE SAFE Act and HR 6642 - ROUTE Act) Support repeal of the Jones Act (HR 3940 / S 2043 - Open America's Waters Act)
Client expense: $210,000 · 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
2026 · first_quarter · Railroads
- Automated Track Inspection - S.2104: Reliable Rail Service Act - H.R.7662 Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 - Railroad Retirement Board Issues - Cross-Border freight rail service issues - Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency - H.R. 7204: School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Camera Act - S.3903/H.R.928: Railway Safety Act of 2026 - S. 3987/H.R. 7784: Secure Tracks Act
Client expense: $431,955 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to rail safety; The Railway Safety Act of 2026 (S. 576 & H.R. 928). Impacts of competition on rail service and rates for shippers; Docket No. FD 36873, Potential Merger Impacts. Docket No. EP 711 (Sub-No. 2), Surface Transportation Board NPRM on Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service, which focuses on providing rail customers with access to reciprocal switching as a remedy for poor service. Reliable Rail Service Act (S. 2104 - 119th Congress), 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. Appropriations Funding for Fiscal Year 2027, Prioritization of Colorado River Army Corps Dredging in Bay City, TX. Operation & Maintenance dredging in FY 2027 Energy and Water Appropriations.
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Railroads
H.R.971 - Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act H.R.854 - Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally (DERAIL Act) - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to define high-hazard flammable train, and for other purposes H.R.853 - To authorize the declaration of a hazardous train event, and for other purposes H.R.928 - Railway Safety Act of 2025 Surface transportation reauthorization bill (Metra and aging bridges) Railroad Retirement Board Funding S.1404/H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 H.R.2515 - American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.3232 - Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Reauthorization Act H.R.4095 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees, and for other purposes. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 Cross Border Rail Operations S.2520/H.R.4790 - All Aboard Act UP/NS Merger H.R.4756 - Freights First Act H.R.5135 - To nullify a final rule on train crew size safety requirements published by the Federal Railroad Administration H.R.5475 - No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act H.R.5570 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act S.3903 - A bill to enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes. S.3665 - Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act H.R.7338 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to codify the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee, and for other purposes H.R.7662 - To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes. H.R.7011 - FRA would be required to submit to Congress a report on the rate and causes of rail tank pressure relief device H.R.5982 - Veterans Benefit Enhancement Act Surface Transportation Reauthorization Legislation American High Speed Act Amtrak Restructuring Remote Control Closure of Collinwood Rail Yard in Ohio H.R. 7784/S.3987 - Secure Tracks Act Railroad Retirement Fairness Act
Client expense: $361,475 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Railroads
Rail 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 Positive Train Control Hours of Service Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Federal Railroad Administration Staffing S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act All Aboard Act Rail Safety Overtime Tax Deduction Technology Safety and Oversight H.R.6874 - Roadway Safety Modernization Act of 2025
Client expense: $380,000 · 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
2026 · first_quarter · Transportation
Transportation logistics - Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Act -- PIPES Act of 2025 (H.R. 5301) -- PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 (S.2975) -- Draft Legislation - Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026 - Freight Rail Safety & Competition --Reliable Rail Service Act (S.2104)
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Transportation
H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.3552 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act; support for modifying and expanding agricultural exemptions from hours-of-service requirements. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs; support for livestock exemptions to hours-of-service regulations; support for standardizing the maximum width, length, and weight for longer combination vehicles. Issues pertaining to proposed railroad mergers and the impacts to agriculture and competition in the railroad industry.
Client expense: $90,000 · 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)
2026 · first_quarter · Transportation
H.R.1659 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R.2515 - American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025; H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025; H.R.2920 - VARIANCE Act; H.R.3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025; H.R.7011 - To require the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration to submit to Congress a report on the rate and causes of rail tank car pressure relief device failures, and for other purposes; H.R.928 - Railway Safety Act of 2025; S.1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025; S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025; S.3903 - Railway Safety Act of 2026; Draft Surface Transportation Reauthorization, 2026; Issues related to freight rail competition, consolidation, and liability.
Client expense: $3,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2026 · first_quarter · Railroads
Issues related to upcoming transportation reauthorization bill; Issues related to modal equity, user fees, and Highway Trust Fund; Issues related to rail safety technology - including air brake testing, automated track inspections, train inspection portals, trip optimizer, drones, and safety pilot programs; Issues related to cargo theft; Issues related to rail operations and service; Issues related to supply chain network; Issues related to at-grade crossings and crossing elimination/signals funding; Issues related to Amtrak and passenger rail; Issues related to rail labor; Issues related to railroad right of way, including safety, encroachments, and property rights; HR 853: Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; HR 854: DERAIL Act; HR 971: RAIL Act; HR 341: Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; HR 928: Railway Safety Act of 2025; Monitor HR 2569: Train Noise and Vibration Reduction Act; HR 2166: Safe Route Acts of 2025 - heavy trucks; Monitor HR1487: The Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act - heavy trucks; Monitor HR 2424: Modern, Clean and Safe Trucks Act - trucks subsidy; Monitor HR 2514: Trucker Bathroom Access Act; Monitor HR 3232: FSP authorization Monitor HR 3730: FARE Act Monitor HR 4924: Rails to Trails Landowner Rights Act Monitor HR 5677: RIDE FAST Act Monitor HR 7011: FRA report on tank car pressure relief valves HR 7338: RAIL Act Monitor HR 7358: Guidance on State projects to reduce trespassing fatalities HR 7405: Rail and Highway Transmission Planning Act HR 7662: Rail Safety Enhancement Act Monitor S. 2899: Rail Service Continuity and Stability Act Monitor S. 2916: Long-Distance Corridor Relief Act Monitor S. 3728: Secretary remove non-federal funding requirement under CID program S. 3903/HR 7748: Rail Safety Act S. 3987: Secure Tracks Act Issues related to regulatory reform; HR 4095: Railroad Yardmasters Protection Act; HR 3194/S 1779: Locomotives Act; S 2104: Reliable Rail Service Act; HR 3055: TRANSPORT Jobs Act; HR 3647: SAFE CROSS Act - technology at crossings; HR 341: Railroad Responsibility Act - crossing bill; HR 4790/S 2520: All Aboard Act - electrification of US railroads; HR 6531: Bridges not Bumpers Act; HR 6046: Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act; HR 5697: Passenger Rail Liability Adjustment Act; HR 4170: Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act; HR 5783: SAFE Tracks Act
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), White House Office
2026 · first_quarter · Transportation
Issues pertaining to transportation infrastructure-related grant programs. Issues pertaining to the transportation of energy commodities. Issues pertaining to federal truck size and weight limits. Issues pertaining to surface transportation funding. Issues pertaining to transportation automation. Issues pertaining to right of way and unmanned aircraft systems. Issues pertaining to the intermodal freight supply chain. Issues pertaining to alternative transportation fuels. H.R.3505, Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.3647, SAFE CROSS Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.2104, Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.6348, Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup Cities Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 6531, Bridges Not Bumpers Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1259, Manifest Modernization Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2653, Manifest Modernization Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5475, No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 4776, SPEED Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 7567, theFarm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, All matters pertaining to the railroad
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2026 · first_quarter · Transportation
Highway Bill / Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Federal-Aid Highway Program Funding (Congress, DOT) H.R. 4585, Agricultural & Rural Road Improvement Program Act (Congress, DOT) H.R. 4601, Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act (Congress) S. 2108 & H.R. 2920, VARIANCE Act (Congress) Truck Weight Modernization (Congress) Infrastructure Permitting Reform (Congress) Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, including Hours of Service (Congress, DOT) Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Regulations, including Nurse Tank Safety (Congress, DOT) Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works (USACE) navigation program funding and execution (Congress, USACE) Unintroduced Legislation - Water Resources Development Act (Congress) Railroad rate, practice, and service issues (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) S. 2104, Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 (Congress) Railroad Merger Proposals (Congress, White House Office) Rail Safety and Technology Policy (Congress, DOT) Confirmation hearings for nominees for the Surface Transportation Board (Congress) Heavy Duty Vehicles H.R. 6642, the ROUTE Act (Congress) Application of the Jones Act as it pertains to fertilizer shipments
Client expense: $223,501 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2025 · third_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 971 - Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act H.R.854 - Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally (DERAIL Act) - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to define high-hazard flammable train, and for other purposes H.R.853 - To authorize the declaration of a hazardous train event, and for other purposes H.R.928 - Railway Safety Act of 2025 Surface transportation reauthorization bill Railroad Retirement Board Funding S.1404/H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 H.R.2515 - American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.3232 - Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Reauthorization Act H.R.4095 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees, and for other purposes. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 Cross Border Rail Operations H.R.4790/S.2520 - All Aboard Act UP/NS Merger H.R.4756 - Freights first act H.R.5135 - To nullify a final rule on train crew size safety requirements published by the Federal Railroad Administration. H.R.5475 - No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act H.R.5570 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act
Client expense: $272,922 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Railroads
H.R. 971 Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act H.R.854 Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally (DERAIL Act) - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to define high-hazard flammable train, and for other purposes H.R.853 To authorize the declaration of a hazardous train event, and for other purposes H.R.928 Railway Safety Act of 2025 Surface transportation reauthorization bill (Metra and Aging Bridges) Railroad Retirement Board Funding S.1404/H.R.2853 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 H.R.2515 American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 3232 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Reauthorization Act H.R.4095 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees, and for other purposes. S.2104 Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 Cross Border Rail Operations
Client expense: $444,813 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Highway Bill / Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Federal-Aid Highway Program Funding (Congress, DOT) H.R. 4585, Agricultural & Rural Road Improvement Program Act (Congress, DOT) H.R. 4601, Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act (Congress) S. 2108 & H.R. 2920, VARIANCE Act (Congress) Truck Weight Modernization (Congress) Infrastructure Permitting Reform (Congress) Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, including Hours of Service (Congress, DOT) Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Regulations, including Nurse Tank Safety (Congress, DOT) Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works (USACE) navigation program funding and execution (Congress, USACE) Unintroduced Legislation - Water Resources Development Act (Congress) Railroad rate, practice, and service issues (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) S. 2104, Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 (Congress) Railroad Merger Proposals (Congress, White House Office) Rail Safety and Technology Policy (Congress, DOT) Confirmation hearings for nominees for the Surface Transportation Board (Congress) Heavy Duty Vehicles
Client expense: $314,896 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2025 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to rail safety. Impacts of competition on rail service and rates for shippers; Docket No. FD 36873, Potential Merger Impacts. Docket No. EP 711 (Sub-No. 2), Surface Transportation Board NPRM on Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service, which focuses on providing rail customers with access to reciprocal switching as a remedy for poor service. Reliable Rail Service Act (S. 2104 - 119th Congress), 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. Appropriations Funding for Fiscal Year 2026, Prioritization of Colorado River Army Corps Dredging in Bay City, TX. Operation & Maintenance dredging in FY 2026 Energy and Water Appropriations.
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R.1659 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act; H.R.2515 - American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025; H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; H.R.2920 - VARIANCE Act; H.R.4552 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; S.1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025; S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025; S.2465 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; Draft Surface Transportation Reauthorization legislation; Draft legislation concerning rail hazmat liability; Draft legislation studying rail safety; Issues related to freight rail competition and consolidation (WH);
Client expense: $6,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2025 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Transportation logistics - Pipeline Safety Reauthorization -- PIPES Act of 2025 (H.R. 5301) -- PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 (S.2975) - Freight Rail Safety & Competition --Reliable Rail Service Act (S.2104)
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
H.R.971 - Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act H.R.854 - Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally (DERAIL Act) To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to define high-hazard flammable train, and for other purposes. H.R.853 - To authorize the declaration of a hazardous train event, and for other purposes. H.R.928 - Railway Safety Act of 2025 Surface transportation reauthorization bill (Metra & aging bridges) Railroad Retirement Board Funding S.1404/H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 H.R.2515 - American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.3232 - Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Reauthorization Act H.R.4095 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees, and for other purposes. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 Cross Border Rail Operations S.2520/H.R.4790 - All Aboard Act of 2025 - To establish a State rail formula grant program, to direct Federal Railroad Administration to create a Green Railroads Fund, to expand passenger rail programs, to address air quality concerns, to establish rail workforce training centers, and for other purposes. UP/NS Merger H.R.4756 - Freights First Act - To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes. H.R.5135 - To nullify a final rule on train crew size safety requirements published by the Federal Railroad Administration. H.R.5475 - No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act H.R.5570 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act - 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, and for other purposes. Surface Transportation Reauthorization Legislation American High Speed Act
Client expense: $452,616 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Issues pertaining to transportation infrastructure-related grant programs. Issues pertaining to the transportation of energy commodities. Issues pertaining to federal truck size and weight limits. Issues pertaining to surface transportation funding. Issues pertaining to transportation automation. Issues pertaining to right of way and unmanned aircraft systems. Issues pertaining to the intermodal freight supply chain. Issues pertaining to alternative transportation fuels. H.R.3505, Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.3647, SAFE CROSS Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.2104, Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.6348, Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup Cities Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 6531, Bridges Not Bumpers Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1259, Manifest Modernization Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2653, Manifest Modernization Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5475, No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 4776, SPEED Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad
Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2025 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Rail 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 Positive Train Control Hours of Service Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Federal Railroad Administration Staffing S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act All Aboard Act Rail Safety Overtime Tax Deduction Technology Safety and Oversight
Client expense: $410,000 · 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
2025 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.3552 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act; support for modifying and expanding agricultural exemptions from hours-of-service requirements. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs; support for livestock exemptions to hours-of-service regulations; support for standardizing the maximum width, length, and weight for longer combination vehicles. Issues pertaining to proposed railroad mergers and the impacts to agriculture and competition in the railroad industry.
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)
2025 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Issues related to upcoming transportation reauthorization bill; Issues related to modal equity, user fees, and Highway Trust Fund; Issues related to rail safety technology - including air brake testing, automated track inspections, train inspection portals, trip optimizer, drones, and safety pilot programs; Issues related to cargo theft; Issues related to rail operations and service; Issues related to supply chain network; Issues related to at-grade crossings and crossing elimination/signals funding; Issues related to Amtrak and passenger rail; Issues related to rail labor; Issues related to railroad right of way, including safety, encroachments, and property rights; Issues related to storm impacted infrastructure projects - Blue Ridge Subdivision restoration; HR 853: Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; HR 854: DERAIL Act; HR 971: RAIL Act; HR 341: Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; HR 928: Railway Safety Act of 2025; Monitor HR 2569: Train Noise and Vibration Reduction Act; HR 2166: Safe Route Acts of 2025 - heavy trucks; Monitor HR1487: The Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act - heavy trucks; Monitor HR 2424: Modern, Clean and Safe Trucks Act - trucks subsidy; Monitor HR 2514: Trucker Bathroom Access Act; Continuing funding Resolution, related to DOT funding; Issues related to regulatory reform; HR 4095: Railroad Yardmasters Protection Act; HR 3194/S 1779: Locomotives Act; S 2104: Reliable Rail Service Act; HR 3055: TRANSPORT Jobs Act; HR 3647: SAFE CROSS Act - technology at crossings; HR 341: Railroad Responsibility Act - crossing bill; HR 4790/S 2520: All Aboard Act - electrification of US railroads; HR 6531: Bridges not Bumpers Act; HR 6046: Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act; HR 5697: Passenger Rail Liability Adjustment Act; HR 4170: Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act; HR 5783: SAFE Tracks Act
Client expense: $251,005 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), White House Office
2025 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Support Hours of Service / Electronic Logging Device reforms Support reforms to Short Haul exemption Support increasing truck weights via a pilot 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 reforms to seasonal ag CDL program reform legislation (HR 4601 / S 2909) Support Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 (S. 2104) Support legislation that directs the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to move forward with regulations to allow 18- to 20-year-old CMV drivers to operate across state lines if the data demonstrates that those involved in the current pilot program drive to the same safely standards as other CMV drivers.
Client expense: $210,000 · 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
2025 · third_quarter · Transportation
Transportation logistics - Pipeline Safety Reauthorization -- PIPES Act of 2025 (H.R. 5301) - Freight Rail Safety & Competition --Reliable Rail Service Act (S.2104)
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to rail safety. Impacts of competition on rail service and rates for shippers; Potential Merger Impacts. Docket No. EP 711 (Sub-No. 2), Surface Transportation Board NPRM on Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service, which focuses on providing rail customers with access to reciprocal switching as a remedy for poor service. Reliable Rail Service Act (S. 2104 - 119th Congress), 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. Appropriations Funding for Fiscal Year 2026, Prioritization of Colorado River Army Corps Dredging in Bay City, TX. Operation & Maintenance dredging in FY 2026 Energy and Water Appropriations.
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)