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Lobbying Spend
$2.1M
Filings
76
Firms Hired
3
Active Period
2012–2026
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
Keeping China Off the Rails Act
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
Issues related to the Keeping China off the Rails Act (H.R. 8417/ S. 5294), Issues related to the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800/S.4784).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 8417
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
Issues related to the Keeping China off the Rails Act (H.R. 8417/ S. 5294), Issues related to the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800/S.4784).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 8800
BUILD America 250 Act
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
Issues related to car hire rules. Issues related to box car parity. Issues related to surface transportation reauthorization. Issues related to truck size and weight. Issues related to the BUILD America 250 Act (H.R.8870).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R.8870
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
Issues related to the Keeping China off the Rails Act (H.R. 8417/ S. 5294), Issues related to the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800/S.4784).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S.4784
Keeping China Off the Rails Act of 2026
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
Issues related to the Keeping China off the Rails Act (H.R. 8417/ S. 5294), Issues related to the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800/S.4784).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S. 5294
HR.8417, Keep China off of the Rails Act, and related NDAA amendments
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR.8417
Issues regarding railway safety; Implementation of PL 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; CRISI grants; Telematics on freight rail cars - RailPulse; Preservation of the FAST Act tank car phase out requirements; Tank car special use permit; 50 year regulatory life of railcars; H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act, legislative and regulatory issues related to the rail car industry; Surface Transportation Board Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - rules governing ex parte communications, Docket No. EP 782
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.8870
Infrastructure and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); CRISI Grants; Telematics for freight rail cars - RailPulse; FAST Act tank car phase out requirements; Tank Car Special Use Permit; 50 Year Regulatory Life; STB Council Appointments; Issues related to the freight rail car industry within H.R. 8870 - BUILD America 250 Act; STB ANPRM regarding ex parte communications (EP 782)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000
Matched citations: H.R. 8870
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
Issues related to Transportation, Housing, Urban Development, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Act (H.R.4552/S.2465
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R.4552
BUILD America 250 Act
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
Issues related to car hire rules. Issues related to box car parity. Issues related to surface transportation reauthorization. Issues related to truck size and weight. Issues related to the BUILD America 250 Act (H.R.8870).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R.8870
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
Issues related to Transportation, Housing, Urban Development, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Act (H.R.4552/S.2465
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S.2465
Keeping China Off the Rails Act
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: GATX CORPORATION
HR.8417, Keep China off of the Rails Act, and related NDAA amendments
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR.8417
Implementation of PL 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; CRISI grants; Telematics on freight rail cars - RailPulse; Preservation of the FAST Act tank car phase out requirements; Tank car special use permit; 50 year regulatory life of railcars; H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act, legislative and regulatory issues related to the rail car industry; Surface Transportation Board Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - rules governing ex parte communications, Docket No. EP 782
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.8870
Car hire rate reform; Infrastructure and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); CRISI Grants; Telematics for freight rail cars - RailPulse; FAST Act tank car phase out requirements; Tank Car Special Use Permit; 50 Year Regulatory Life; STB Council Appointments; Issues related to the freight rail car industry within H.R. 8870 - BUILD America 250 Act; STB ANPRM regarding ex parte communications (EP 782)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000
Matched citations: H.R. 8870
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
Issues related to Transportation, Housing, Urban Development, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Act (H.R.4552/S.2465
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R.4552
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
Issues related to Transportation, Housing, Urban Development, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Act (H.R.4552/S.2465
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S.2465
Car hire rate reform; Implementation of PL 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; CRISI grants; Telematics on freight rail cars - RailPulse; Preservation of the FAST Act tank car phase out requirements; Tank car special use permit; 50 year regulatory life of railcars; STB appointments; surface transportation reauthorization; S.3903, Rail Safe Act of 2026, issues related to periodic freight car inspections.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.3903
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
Issues related to Transportation, Housing, Urban Development, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Act (H.R.4552/S.2465
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R.4552
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
Issues related to Transportation, Housing, Urban Development, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Act (H.R.4552/S.2465
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S.2465
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
2025 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
Issues related to Transportation, Housing, Urban Development, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Act (H.R.4552/S.2465
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R.4552
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
2025 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
Issues related to Transportation, Housing, Urban Development, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Act (H.R.4552/S.2465
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S.2465
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
2025 · third_quarter · Firm: GATX CORPORATION
Car hire rate reform; Railway safety; Implementation of H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); CRISI grants; Telematics on freight rail cars - RailPulse; environmental issues related to rail facility siting; Preservation of the FAST Act tank car phase out requirements; Tank car special use permit; changes to the 50 year regulatory life of railcars; STB committee appointments
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.3684
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
2025 · third_quarter · Firm: MR. EDWARD MERLIS
Car hire rate reform; Implementation of H.R. 3684, Infrastructure and Jobs Act (PL117-58); CRISI Grants, Telematics for freight rail cars - RailPulse, environmental issues related to rail facility siting; Preservation of the FAST Act tank car phase out requirements; CARB In-Use Locomotive Emissions Rule: Expansion of the Rail-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council,Tank Car Special Use Permit.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $27,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3684
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
2025 · second_quarter · Firm: GATX CORPORATION
Car hire rate reform; Railway safety; Implementation of H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); CRISI grants; Telematics on freight rail cars - RailPulse; environmental issues related to rail facility siting; Preservation of the FAST Act tank car phase out requirements; Tank car special use permit; Issues regarding the California Air Resources Board; In-use Locomotive Emissions Rule
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.3684
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
2025 · second_quarter · Firm: MR. EDWARD MERLIS
Car hire rate reform; Implementation of H.R. 3684, Infrastructure and Jobs Act (PL117-58); Telematics for freight rail cars: environmental issues related to rail facility siting; Preservation of the FAST Act tank car phase out requirements; CARB In-Use Locomotive Emissions Rule: Expansion of the Rail-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $27,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3684
Source: Senate LDA