KEITH HARTWELL

Seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control (RAILS Act H.R. 1405); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L.112-55), and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting commuter rail in the House FY2016 Budget proposal H.Con.Res.27 and Senate FY2016 Budget proposal S.Con.Res.11. and in FY2016 appropriations bills (H.R.2577; Senate THUD Appropriations Subcommittee draft). Request support from Members seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail infrastructure projects (no bill number).

Seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control (RAILS Act H.R. 1405); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L.112-55), and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting commuter rail in the House FY2016 Budget proposal H.Con.Res.27 and Senate FY2016 Budget proposal S.Con.Res.11.

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control (RAILS Act H.R. 1405); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L.112-55), and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21 (H.R.22/S.1647 DRIVE Act; No House bill number); Provisions impacting commuter rail in the House FY2016 Budget proposal H.Con.Res.27 and Senate FY2016 Budget proposal S.Con.Res.11. and in FY2016 appropriations bills (H.R.2577; Senate THUD Appropriations Subcommittee draft). Request support from Members seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail infrastructure projects (no bill number).

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control (RAILS Act H.R. 1405); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L.112-55), and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting commuter rail in the House FY2016 Budget proposal H.Con.Res.27 and Senate FY2016 Budget proposal S.Con.Res.11. and in FY2016 appropriations bills (H.R.2577; Senate THUD Appropriations Subcommittee draft). Request support from Members seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail infrastructure projects (no bill number).

Seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control (RAILS Act H.R. 1405); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L.112-55), and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting commuter rail in the House FY2016 Budget proposal H.Con.Res.27 and Senate FY2016 Budget proposal S.Con.Res.11. and in FY2016 appropriations bills (H.R.2577; Senate THUD Appropriations Subcommittee draft). Request support from Members seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail infrastructure projects (no bill number).

Seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control (RAILS Act H.R. 1405); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L.112-55), and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting commuter rail in the House FY2016 Budget proposal H.Con.Res.27 and Senate FY2016 Budget proposal S.Con.Res.11.

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141): Post-enactment implementation issues including high speed rail funding, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program amendments, formula funding for commuter rail, and funding for New Starts. Same issues as above with House and Senate concerning H.R. 22 (PL 114-94). FY2016 Transportation Appropriations (HR 2577 and Senate bill without number; H.R. 2029, PL 114-113). Support for amendments concerning the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program included in the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 and discussions with the Senate concerning RRIF amendments in S 1629. Discussions with House concerning potential amendments to the New Start program.

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141): Post-enactment implementation issues including high speed rail funding, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program amendments, formula funding for commuter rail, and funding for New Starts. Discussions with House concerning potential Map-21 reauthorization (no bill number) and Senate concerning the companion H.R. 22. FY2016 Transportation Appropriations (HR 2577 and Senate bill without number). Support for amendments concerning the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program included in the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 and discussions with the Senate concerning RRIF amendments in S 1629. Discussions with House concerning potential amendments to the New Start program.

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141): Post-enactment implementation issues including high speed rail funding, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program amendments, formula funding for commuter rail, and funding for New Starts. Same issues as above with House and Senate concerning H.R. 22 (PL 114-94). FY2016 Transportation Appropriations (HR 2577 and Senate bill without number; H.R. 2029, PL 114-113). Support for amendments concerning the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program included in the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 and discussions with the Senate concerning RRIF amendments in S 1629. Discussions with House concerning potential amendments to the New Start program.

Seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control (RAILS Act H.R. 1405); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L.112-55), and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21 (H.R.22/S.1647 DRIVE Act; No House bill number); Provisions impacting commuter rail in the House FY2016 Budget proposal H.Con.Res.27 and Senate FY2016 Budget proposal S.Con.Res.11. and in FY2016 appropriations bills (H.R.2577; Senate THUD Appropriations Subcommittee draft). Request support from Members seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail infrastructure projects (no bill number).

Implementation of the Railroad Safety Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432) including seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control and in a potential re-authorization of RSIA (RAILS Act H.R. 1405 and Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L.112-141), and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21 (H.R.22/S.1647 DRIVE Act; No House bill number); Provisions impacting commuter rail in FY2016 appropriations bills (H.R.2577; Senate THUD Appropriations Subcommittee draft); Seeking support for Commuter Parity Act of 2015 (H.R. 990).

Implementation of the Railroad Safety Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432) including seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control and in a potential re-authorization of RSIA (RAILS Act H.R. 1405 and Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141), and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting commuter rail in FY2016 appropriations bills (H.R.2577; Senate THUD Appropriations Subcommittee draft); Seeking support for Commuter Parity Act of 2015 (H.R. 990).

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141): Post-enactment implementation issues including high speed rail funding, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program amendments, formula funding for commuter rail, and funding for New Starts. Discussions with House and Senate concerning potential Map-21 reauthorization. FY2016 Transportation Appropriations (HR 2577; no Senate bill numbers). Support for amendments concerning the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program included in the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 and discussions on same with Senate. Discussions with House concerning potential amendments to the New Start program.

Implementation of the Railroad Safety Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432) including seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control and in a potential re-authorization of RSIA (RAILS Act H.R. 1405 and Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141), and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting commuter rail in FY2016 appropriations bills (H.R.2577; Senate THUD Appropriations Subcommittee draft); Seeking support for Commuter Parity Act of 2015 (H.R. 990).

Implementation of the Railroad Safety Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432) including seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control and in a potential re-authorization of RSIA (RAILS Act H.R. 1405 and Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L.112-141), and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21 (H.R.22/S.1647 DRIVE Act; No House bill number); Provisions impacting commuter rail in FY2016 appropriations bills (H.R.2577; Senate THUD Appropriations Subcommittee draft); Seeking support for Commuter Parity Act of 2015 (H.R. 990).

PL 112-141 - Post-enactment issues including truck size and weight study by US DOT, and Positive Train Control deadlines and implementation issues. Provisions affecting freight rail in the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749. Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808. FY 2016 Transportation Appropriation bills (H.R. 2577; no bill number in Senate).

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141): Post-enactment implementation issues including high speed rail funding, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program amendments, formula funding for commuter rail, and funding for New Starts. Discussions with House concerning potential Map-21 reauthorization (no bill number) and Senate concerning the companion H.R. 22. FY2016 Transportation Appropriations (HR 2577 and Senate bill without number). Support for amendments concerning the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program included in the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 and discussions with the Senate concerning RRIF amendments in S 1629. Discussions with House concerning potential amendments to the New Start program.

Seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control (RAILS Act H.R. 1405); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L.112-55), and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting commuter rail in the House FY2016 Budget proposal H.Con.Res.27 and Senate FY2016 Budget proposal S.Con.Res.11. and in FY2016 appropriations bills (H.R.2577; Senate THUD Appropriations Subcommittee draft). Request support from Members seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail infrastructure projects (no bill number).

Seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control (RAILS Act H.R. 1405); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L.112-55), and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting commuter rail in the House FY2016 Budget proposal H.Con.Res.27 and Senate FY2016 Budget proposal S.Con.Res.11. and in FY2016 appropriations bills (H.R.2577; Senate THUD Appropriations Subcommittee draft). Request support from Members seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail infrastructure projects (no bill number).

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141): Post-enactment implementation issues including high speed rail funding, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program amendments, formula funding for commuter rail, and funding for New Starts. Same issues as above with House and Senate concerning H.R. 22 (PL 114-94). FY2016 Transportation Appropriations (HR 2577 and Senate bill without number; H.R. 2029, PL 114-113). Support for amendments concerning the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program included in the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 and discussions with the Senate concerning RRIF amendments in S 1629. Discussions with House concerning potential amendments to the New Start program.

Seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control (RAILS Act H.R. 1405); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L.112-55), and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21 (H.R.22/S.1647 DRIVE Act; No House bill number); Provisions impacting commuter rail in the House FY2016 Budget proposal H.Con.Res.27 and Senate FY2016 Budget proposal S.Con.Res.11. and in FY2016 appropriations bills (H.R.2577; Senate THUD Appropriations Subcommittee draft). Request support from Members seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail infrastructure projects (no bill number).

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

No Bill No.: Post-enactment implementation and rulemaking following the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141) including: railroad funding, regulation, and safety provisions; authorizations for national transportation grants, freight rail grants; Positive Train Control implementation deadlines, requirements, and federal rules; and the truck size and weight restriction study at USDOT. FY 2016 Transportation Appropriations and Budget issues related to freight rail transportation, funding for the Federal Railroad Administration, US DOT, National Infrastructure Investment Grants, and Positive Train Control implementation, and TSW provisions in appropriations vehicles. Support for funding in FY2016 THUD Appropriation for rail safety, research, development and training. Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Contacted House concerning freight rail related provisions of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Discussions with House and Senate and USDOT officials regarding potential modifications to an existing Railroad Rehabilitation and Infrastructure Financing Program (RRIF). Support for RRIF amendments included in H.R. 749. Contacted Senate concerning Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808.

Infrastructure tax credit provisions impacting railroad contractors, suppliers, and operators contained in short line railroad tax credit bills (Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R.721, Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S.637)

Infrastructure tax credit provisions impacting railroad contractors, suppliers, and operators contained in short line railroad tax credit bills (Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R.721, Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S.637)

Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015.

No Bill No.: Post-enactment implementation and rulemaking following the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141) including: railroad funding, regulation, and safety provisions; authorizations for national transportation grants, freight rail grants; Positive Train Control implementation deadlines, requirements, and federal rules; and the truck size and weight restriction study at USDOT. FY 2016 Transportation Appropriations and Budget issues related to freight rail transportation, funding for the Federal Railroad Administration, US DOT, National Infrastructure Investment Grants, and Positive Train Control implementation, and TSW provisions in appropriations vehicles. Support for funding in FY2016 THUD Appropriation for rail safety, research, development and training. Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Contacted House concerning freight rail related provisions of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Discussions with House and Senate and USDOT officials regarding potential modifications to an existing Railroad Rehabilitation and Infrastructure Financing Program (RRIF). Support for RRIF amendments included in H.R. 749. Contacted Senate concerning Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808.

No Bill No.: Post-enactment implementation and rulemaking following the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141) including: railroad funding, regulation, and safety provisions; authorizations for national transportation grants, freight rail grants; Positive Train Control implementation deadlines, requirements, and federal rules; and the truck size and weight restriction study at USDOT. FY 2016 Transportation Appropriations and Budget issues related to freight rail transportation, funding for the Federal Railroad Administration, US DOT, National Infrastructure Investment Grants, and Positive Train Control implementation, and TSW provisions in appropriations vehicles. Support for funding in FY2016 THUD Appropriation for rail safety, research, development and training. Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Contacted House concerning freight rail related provisions of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Discussions with House and Senate and USDOT officials regarding potential modifications to an existing Railroad Rehabilitation and Infrastructure Financing Program (RRIF). Support for RRIF amendments included in H.R. 749. Contacted Senate concerning Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808.

Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015.

Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015.

No Bill No.: Post-enactment implementation and rulemaking following the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141) including: railroad funding, regulation, and safety provisions; authorizations for national transportation grants, freight rail grants; Positive Train Control implementation deadlines, requirements, and federal rules; and the truck size and weight restriction study at USDOT. FY 2016 Transportation Appropriations and Budget issues related to freight rail transportation, funding for the Federal Railroad Administration, US DOT, National Infrastructure Investment Grants, and Positive Train Control implementation, and TSW provisions in appropriations vehicles. Support for funding in FY2016 THUD Appropriation for rail safety, research, development and training. Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Contacted House concerning freight rail related provisions of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Discussions with House and Senate and USDOT officials regarding potential modifications to an existing Railroad Rehabilitation and Infrastructure Financing Program (RRIF). Support for RRIF amendments included in H.R. 749. Contacted Senate concerning Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808.

PL 112-141 - Post-enactment issues including truck size and weight study by US DOT, and Positive Train Control deadlines and implementation issues. Provisions affecting freight rail in the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749. Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808. FY 2016 Transportation Appropriation bills (no bill number).

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141): Post-enactment implementation issues including high speed rail funding, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program amendments, formula funding for commuter rail, and funding for New Starts. Discussions with House and Senate concerning potential Map-21 reauthorization. FY2016 Transportation Appropriations (HR 2577; no Senate bill numbers). Support for amendments concerning the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program included in the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 and discussions on same with Senate. Discussions with House concerning potential amendments to the New Start program.

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141): Post-enactment implementation issues including high speed rail funding, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program amendments, formula funding for commuter rail, and funding for New Starts. Same issues as above with House and Senate concerning H.R. 22 (PL 114-94). FY2016 Transportation Appropriations (HR 2577 and Senate bill without number; H.R. 2029, PL 114-113). Support for amendments concerning the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program included in the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 and discussions with the Senate concerning RRIF amendments in S 1629. Discussions with House concerning potential amendments to the New Start program.

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141): Post-enactment implementation issues including high speed rail funding, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program amendments, formula funding for commuter rail, and funding for New Starts. Discussions with House and Senate concerning potential Map-21 reauthorization. FY2016 Transportation Appropriations (no bill numbers). Support for amendments concerning the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program included in the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 and discussions on same with Senate. Discussions with House concerning potential amendments to the New Start program.

No Bill No.: Post-enactment implementation and rulemaking following the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141) including: railroad funding, regulation, and safety provisions; authorizations for national transportation grants, freight rail grants; Positive Train Control implementation deadlines, requirements, and federal rules; and the truck size and weight restriction study at USDOT. FY 2016 Transportation Appropriations and Budget issues related to freight rail transportation, funding for the Federal Railroad Administration, US DOT, National Infrastructure Investment Grants, and Positive Train Control implementation, and TSW provisions in appropriations vehicles. Support for funding in FY2016 THUD Appropriation for rail safety, research, development and training. Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Contacted House concerning freight rail related provisions of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Discussions with House and Senate and USDOT officials regarding potential modifications to an existing Railroad Rehabilitation and Infrastructure Financing Program (RRIF). Support for RRIF amendments included in H.R. 749. Contacted Senate concerning Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808.

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141): Post-enactment issues impacting railroad funding, regulation, and safety provisions, authorizations for national transportation grants, freight rail grants, Positive Train Control implementation deadlines and requirements, truck size and weight restrictions. Issues affecting implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill with respect to grants to high speed rail corridors. Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749. Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650. Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808. FY 2016 Appropriations (no bill numbers).

PL 112-141 - Post-enactment issues including truck size and weight study by US DOT, and Positive Train Control deadlines and implementation issues. Provisions affecting freight rail in the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749. Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808. FY 2016 Transportation Appropriation bills (H.R. 2577; no bill number in Senate).

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141): Post-enactment issues impacting railroad funding, regulation, and safety provisions, authorizations for national transportation grants, freight rail grants, Positive Train Control implementation deadlines and requirements, truck size and weight restrictions. Issues affecting implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill with respect to grants to high speed rail corridors. Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749. Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650. Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808. FY 2016 Appropriations (no bill numbers).

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141): Post-enactment implementation issues including high speed rail funding, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program amendments, formula funding for commuter rail, and funding for New Starts. Discussions with House concerning potential Map-21 reauthorization (no bill number) and Senate concerning the companion H.R. 22. FY2016 Transportation Appropriations (HR 2577 and Senate bill without number). Support for amendments concerning the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program included in the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 and discussions with the Senate concerning RRIF amendments in S 1629. Discussions with House concerning potential amendments to the New Start program.

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

No Bill No.: Post-enactment implementation and rulemaking following the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141) including: railroad funding, regulation, and safety provisions; authorizations for national transportation grants, freight rail grants; Positive Train Control implementation deadlines, requirements, and federal rules; and the truck size and weight restriction study at USDOT. FY 2016 Transportation Appropriations and Budget issues related to freight rail transportation, funding for the Federal Railroad Administration, US DOT, National Infrastructure Investment Grants, and Positive Train Control implementation, and TSW provisions in appropriations vehicles. Support for funding in FY2016 THUD Appropriation for rail safety, research, development and training. Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Contacted House concerning freight rail related provisions of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Discussions with House and Senate and USDOT officials regarding potential modifications to an existing Railroad Rehabilitation and Infrastructure Financing Program (RRIF). Support for RRIF amendments included in H.R. 749. Contacted Senate concerning Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808.

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Implementation of the Railroad Safety Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432) including seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control and in a potential re-authorization of RSIA (RAILS Act H.R. 1405 and Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L.112-141), and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21 (H.R.22/S.1647 DRIVE Act; No House bill number); Provisions impacting commuter rail in FY2016 appropriations bills (H.R.2577; Senate THUD Appropriations Subcommittee draft); Seeking support for Commuter Parity Act of 2015 (H.R. 990).

Implementation of the Railroad Safety Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432) including seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control and in a potential re-authorization of RSIA (RAILS Act H.R. 1405 and Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141), and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting commuter rail in FY2016 appropriations bills (H.R.2577; Senate THUD Appropriations Subcommittee draft); Seeking support for Commuter Parity Act of 2015 (H.R. 990).

Implementation of the Railroad Safety Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432) including seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control and in a potential re-authorization of RSIA (RAILS Act H.R. 1405 and Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141), and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting commuter rail in FY2016 appropriations bills (no bill number); Seeking support for Commuter Parity Act of 2015 (H.R. 990).

Implementation of the Railroad Safety Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432) including seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control and in a potential re-authorization of RSIA (RAILS Act H.R. 1405 and Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141), and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting commuter rail in FY2016 appropriations bills (H.R.2577; Senate THUD Appropriations Subcommittee draft); Seeking support for Commuter Parity Act of 2015 (H.R. 990).

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141): Post-enactment implementation issues including high speed rail funding, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program amendments, formula funding for commuter rail, and funding for New Starts. Discussions with House concerning potential Map-21 reauthorization (no bill number) and Senate concerning the companion H.R. 22. FY2016 Transportation Appropriations (HR 2577 and Senate bill without number). Support for amendments concerning the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program included in the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 and discussions with the Senate concerning RRIF amendments in S 1629. Discussions with House concerning potential amendments to the New Start program.

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141): Post-enactment implementation issues including high speed rail funding, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program amendments, formula funding for commuter rail, and funding for New Starts. Same issues as above with House and Senate concerning H.R. 22 (PL 114-94). FY2016 Transportation Appropriations (HR 2577 and Senate bill without number; H.R. 2029, PL 114-113). Support for amendments concerning the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program included in the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 and discussions with the Senate concerning RRIF amendments in S 1629. Discussions with House concerning potential amendments to the New Start program.

Seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control (RAILS Act H.R. 1405); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L.112-55), and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21 (H.R.22/S.1647 DRIVE Act; No House bill number); Provisions impacting commuter rail in the House FY2016 Budget proposal H.Con.Res.27 and Senate FY2016 Budget proposal S.Con.Res.11. and in FY2016 appropriations bills (H.R.2577; Senate THUD Appropriations Subcommittee draft). Request support from Members seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail infrastructure projects (no bill number).

Implementation of the Railroad Safety Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432) including seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control and in a potential re-authorization of RSIA (RAILS Act H.R. 1405 and Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L.112-141), and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21 (H.R.22/S.1647 DRIVE Act; No House bill number); Provisions impacting commuter rail in FY2016 appropriations bills (H.R.2577; Senate THUD Appropriations Subcommittee draft); Seeking support for Commuter Parity Act of 2015 (H.R. 990).

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

No Bill No.: Post-enactment implementation and rulemaking following the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141) including: railroad funding, regulation, and safety provisions; authorizations for national transportation grants, freight rail grants; Positive Train Control implementation deadlines, requirements, and federal rules; and the truck size and weight restriction study at USDOT. FY 2016 Transportation Appropriations and Budget issues related to freight rail transportation, funding for the Federal Railroad Administration, US DOT, National Infrastructure Investment Grants, and Positive Train Control implementation, and TSW provisions in appropriations vehicles. Support for funding in FY2016 THUD Appropriation for rail safety, research, development and training. Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Contacted House concerning freight rail related provisions of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Discussions with House and Senate and USDOT officials regarding potential modifications to an existing Railroad Rehabilitation and Infrastructure Financing Program (RRIF). Support for RRIF amendments included in H.R. 749. Contacted Senate concerning Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808.

Infrastructure tax credit provisions impacting railroad contractors, suppliers, and operators contained in short line railroad tax credit bills (Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R.721, Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S.637)

No Bill No.: Post-enactment implementation and rulemaking following the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141) including: railroad funding, regulation, and safety provisions; authorizations for national transportation grants, freight rail grants; Positive Train Control implementation deadlines, requirements, and federal rules; and the truck size and weight restriction study at USDOT. FY 2016 Transportation Appropriations and Budget issues related to freight rail transportation, funding for the Federal Railroad Administration, US DOT, National Infrastructure Investment Grants, and Positive Train Control implementation, and TSW provisions in appropriations vehicles. Support for funding in FY2016 THUD Appropriation for rail safety, research, development and training. Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Contacted House concerning freight rail related provisions of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Discussions with House and Senate and USDOT officials regarding potential modifications to an existing Railroad Rehabilitation and Infrastructure Financing Program (RRIF). Support for RRIF amendments included in H.R. 749. Contacted Senate concerning Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808.

Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015.

Infrastructure tax credit provisions impacting railroad contractors, suppliers, and operators contained in short line railroad tax credit bills (Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R.721, Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S.637)

No Bill No.: Post-enactment implementation and rulemaking following the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141) including: railroad funding, regulation, and safety provisions; authorizations for national transportation grants, freight rail grants; Positive Train Control implementation deadlines, requirements, and federal rules; and the truck size and weight restriction study at USDOT. FY 2016 Transportation Appropriations and Budget issues related to freight rail transportation, funding for the Federal Railroad Administration, US DOT, National Infrastructure Investment Grants, and Positive Train Control implementation, and TSW provisions in appropriations vehicles. Support for funding in FY2016 THUD Appropriation for rail safety, research, development and training. Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Contacted House concerning freight rail related provisions of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Discussions with House and Senate and USDOT officials regarding potential modifications to an existing Railroad Rehabilitation and Infrastructure Financing Program (RRIF). Support for RRIF amendments included in H.R. 749. Contacted Senate concerning Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808.

Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015.

Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015.

No Bill No.: Post-enactment implementation and rulemaking following the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141) including: railroad funding, regulation, and safety provisions; authorizations for national transportation grants, freight rail grants; Positive Train Control implementation deadlines, requirements, and federal rules; and the truck size and weight restriction study at USDOT. FY 2016 Transportation Appropriations and Budget issues related to freight rail transportation, funding for the Federal Railroad Administration, US DOT, National Infrastructure Investment Grants, and Positive Train Control implementation, and TSW provisions in appropriations vehicles. Support for funding in FY2016 THUD Appropriation for rail safety, research, development and training. Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Contacted House concerning freight rail related provisions of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Discussions with House and Senate and USDOT officials regarding potential modifications to an existing Railroad Rehabilitation and Infrastructure Financing Program (RRIF). Support for RRIF amendments included in H.R. 749. Contacted Senate concerning Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808.

No Bill No.: Post-enactment implementation and rulemaking following the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141) including: railroad funding, regulation, and safety provisions; authorizations for national transportation grants, freight rail grants; Positive Train Control implementation deadlines, requirements, and federal rules; and the truck size and weight restriction study at USDOT. FY 2016 Transportation Appropriations and Budget issues related to freight rail transportation, funding for the Federal Railroad Administration, US DOT, National Infrastructure Investment Grants, and Positive Train Control implementation, and TSW provisions in appropriations vehicles. Support for funding in FY2016 THUD Appropriation for rail safety, research, development and training. Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Contacted House concerning freight rail related provisions of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Discussions with House and Senate and USDOT officials regarding potential modifications to an existing Railroad Rehabilitation and Infrastructure Financing Program (RRIF). Support for RRIF amendments included in H.R. 749. Contacted Senate concerning Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808.

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

PL 112-141 - Post-enactment issues including truck size and weight study by US DOT, and Positive Train Control deadlines and implementation issues. Provisions affecting freight rail in the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749. Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808. FY 2016 Transportation Appropriation bills (H.R. 2577; no bill number in Senate).

No Bill No.: Post-enactment implementation and rulemaking following the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141) including: railroad funding, regulation, and safety provisions; authorizations for national transportation grants, freight rail grants; Positive Train Control implementation deadlines, requirements, and federal rules; and the truck size and weight restriction study at USDOT. FY 2016 Transportation Appropriations and Budget issues related to freight rail transportation, funding for the Federal Railroad Administration, US DOT, National Infrastructure Investment Grants, and Positive Train Control implementation, and TSW provisions in appropriations vehicles. Support for funding in FY2016 THUD Appropriation for rail safety, research, development and training. Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Contacted House concerning freight rail related provisions of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Discussions with House and Senate and USDOT officials regarding potential modifications to an existing Railroad Rehabilitation and Infrastructure Financing Program (RRIF). Support for RRIF amendments included in H.R. 749. Contacted Senate concerning Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808.

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141): Post-enactment issues impacting railroad funding, regulation, and safety provisions, authorizations for national transportation grants, freight rail grants, Positive Train Control implementation deadlines and requirements, truck size and weight restrictions. Issues affecting implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill with respect to grants to high speed rail corridors. Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749. Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650. Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808. FY 2016 Appropriations (no bill numbers).

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141): Post-enactment issues impacting railroad funding, regulation, and safety provisions, authorizations for national transportation grants, freight rail grants, Positive Train Control implementation deadlines and requirements, truck size and weight restrictions. Issues affecting implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill with respect to grants to high speed rail corridors. Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749. Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650. Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808. FY 2016 Appropriations (no bill numbers).

PL 112-141 - Post-enactment issues including truck size and weight study by US DOT, and Positive Train Control deadlines and implementation issues. Provisions affecting freight rail in the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749. Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808. FY 2016 Transportation Appropriation bills (no bill number).

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

No Bill No.: Post-enactment implementation and rulemaking following the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141) including: railroad funding, regulation, and safety provisions; authorizations for national transportation grants, freight rail grants; Positive Train Control implementation deadlines, requirements, and federal rules; and the truck size and weight restriction study at USDOT. FY 2016 Transportation Appropriations and Budget issues related to freight rail transportation, funding for the Federal Railroad Administration, US DOT, National Infrastructure Investment Grants, and Positive Train Control implementation, and TSW provisions in appropriations vehicles. Support for funding in FY2016 THUD Appropriation for rail safety, research, development and training. Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Contacted House concerning freight rail related provisions of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Discussions with House and Senate and USDOT officials regarding potential modifications to an existing Railroad Rehabilitation and Infrastructure Financing Program (RRIF). Support for RRIF amendments included in H.R. 749. Contacted Senate concerning Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808.

Issues affecting rail construction and investment in passenger rail reauthorization and reform bills (H.Res.134 and Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749); Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail safety bills (Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act H.R.946, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act S.859, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 S.532, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act H.R.705, S.Amdt.800, Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 H.R.1679, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S.650); Issues affecting freight and passenger rail operations and economic regulation in STB reauthorization bill (Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808); Implementation issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of P.L. 111-5 the ARRA Stimulus Bill; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) and in a potential re-authorization of MAP-21; Provisions impacting freight rail, passenger rail, and rail transit in FY2016 appropriations bills; Issues affecting rail construction and investment in rail funding and financing bills (Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act S.880, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S.797, RAILS Act H.R. 1405, Rebuild America Act of 2015 S. 268, Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.625, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.413, State Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act H.R.652); Issues affecting rail construction in permitting reform bills (Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act S.769)

PL 112-141 - Post-enactment issues including truck size and weight study by US DOT, and Positive Train Control deadlines and implementation issues. Provisions affecting freight rail in the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749. Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 808. FY 2016 Transportation Appropriation bills (H.R. 2577; no bill number in Senate).