SCOTT MUIR

H.R. 2091. "Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act." Supports. H.R. 721, S.672, and S.100 " Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011." Supports. No bill. Corporate Tax Reform. Supports a reduction in the corporate tax rate. Custom Fees on rail cars with residue. No bill. Supported treating such cars as empty cars on which custom fees are not imposed.

H.R. 2091. "Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act." Supports. H.R. 721, S.672, and S.100 " Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011." Supports. No bill. Corporate Tax Reform. Supports a reduction in the corporate tax rate. Custom Fees on rail cars with residue. No bill. Supported treating such cars as empty cars on which custom fees are not imposed.

H.R. 2091. "Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act." Supports. H.R. 721, S.672, and S.100 " Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011." Supports. No bill. Corporate Tax Reform. Supports a reduction in the corporate tax rate. Custom Fees on rail cars with residue. No bill. Supported treating such cars as empty cars on which custom fees are not imposed.

S. 158. "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act." Opposed and supported amendments. S. 301. "A bill to amend title 49 USC, to make technical and minor modifications to the Positive Train Control requirements under chapter 201." Supported. No bill. Administration's Fiscal 2012 budget proposal to impose railroad safety user fees. Opposed. H.R. 304. "To extend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents under sec. 28103 of title 49 USC, and for other purposes." Opposed Surface Transportation Board's hearings on and examinations of "exempted traffic" (EP 704) and "competitive issues" (EP 705). Opposed changes in existing rules.

H.R. 2091. "Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act." Supports. H.R. 721, S.672, and S.100 " Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011." Supports. No bill. Corporate Tax Reform. Supports a reduction in the corporate tax rate. Custom Fees on rail cars with residue. No bill. Supported treating such cars as empty cars on which custom fees are not imposed.

H.R. 2091. "Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act." Supports. H.R. 721, S.672, and S.100 " Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011." Supports. No bill. Corporate Tax Reform. Supports a reduction in the corporate tax rate. Custom Fees on rail cars with residue. No bill. Supported treating such cars as empty cars on which custom fees are not imposed.

H.R. 2091. "Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act." Supports. H.R. 721, S.672, and S.100 " Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011." Supports. No bill. Corporate Tax Reform. Supports a reduction in the corporate tax rate. Custom Fees on rail cars with residue. No bill. Supported treating such cars as empty cars on which custom fees are not imposed.

No bill. "Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act." Supports. H.R. 721, S.672, and S.100 " Short Line Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011." Supports. Custom Fees on rail cars with residue. No bill. Supported treating such cars as empty cars on which custom fees are not imposed.

H.R._____. "Surface Transportation Authorization Act." Monitored developments as Congress considers reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit legislation that expired in 2009. H.R. 825. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supports, particularly the provisions (section 7) to keep section 130, highway-rail grade crossing program, as a separate program. H.R.1574. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored. H.R. 763 and S. 747. " Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009." Opposed. S. 112. "To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont." Opposed. H.R. 801. "Truck Weight Uniformity Act." Opposed.

H.R._____. "Surface Transportation Authorization Act." Monitored developments as Congress considers reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit legislation that expired in 2009. H.R. 825. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supports, particularly the provisions (section 7) to keep section 130, highway-rail grade crossing program, as a separate program. H.R.1574. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored. H.R. 763 and S. 747. " Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009." Opposed. S. 112. "To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont." Opposed. H.R. 801. "Truck Weight Uniformity Act." Opposed.

H.R._____. "Surface Transportation Authorization Act." Monitored developments as Congress considers reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit legislation that expired in 2009. H.R. 825. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supports, particularly the provisions (section 7) to keep section 130, highway-rail grade crossing program, as a separate program. H.R.1574. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored. H.R. 763 and S. 747. " Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009." Opposed. S. 112. "To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont." Opposed. H.R. 801. "Truck Weight Uniformity Act." Opposed.

H.R._____. "Surface Transportation Authorization Act." Monitored developments as Congress considers reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit legislation that expired in 2009. H.R. 825. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supports, particularly the provisions (section 7) to keep section 130, highway-rail grade crossing program, as a separate program. H.R.1574. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored. H.R. 763 and S. 747. " Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009." Opposed. S. 112. "To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont." Opposed. H.R. 801. "Truck Weight Uniformity Act." Opposed.

H.R._____. "Surface Transportation Authorization Act." Monitored developments as Congress considers reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit legislation that expired in 2009. H.R. 825. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supports, particularly the provisions (section 7) to keep section 130, highway-rail grade crossing program, as a separate program. H.R.1574. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored. H.R. 763 and S. 747. " Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009." Opposed. S. 112. "To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont." Opposed. H.R. 801. "Truck Weight Uniformity Act." Opposed.

H.R._____. "Surface Transportation Authorization Act." Monitored developments as Congress considers reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit legislation that expired in 2009. H.R. 825. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supports, particularly the provisions (section 7) to keep section 130, highway-rail grade crossing program, as a separate program. H.R.1574. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored. H.R. 763 and S. 747. " Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009." Opposed. S. 112. "To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont." Opposed. H.R. 801. "Truck Weight Uniformity Act." Opposed.

H.R._____. "Surface Transportation Authorization Act." Monitored developments as Congress considers reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit legislation that expired in 2009. H.R. 825. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supports, particularly the provisions (section 7) to keep section 130, highway-rail grade crossing program, as a separate program. H.R.1574. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored. H.R. 763 and S. 747. " Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009." Opposed. S. 112. "To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont." Opposed. H.R. 801. "Truck Weight Uniformity Act." Opposed.

H.R._____. "Surface Transportation Authorization Act." Monitored developments as Congress considers reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit legislation that expired in 2009. H.R. 825. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supports, particularly the provisions (section 7) to keep section 130, highway-rail grade crossing program, as a separate program. H.R.1574. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored. H.R. 763 and S. 747. " Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009." Opposed. S. 112. "To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont." Opposed. H.R. 801. "Truck Weight Uniformity Act." Opposed.

No bill. "Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act." Supports. H.R. 721, S.672, and S.100 " Short Line Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011." Supports. Custom Fees on rail cars with residue. No bill. Supported treating such cars as empty cars on which custom fees are not imposed.

H.R. 2091. "Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act." Supports. H.R. 721, S.672, and S.100 " Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011." Supports. No bill. Corporate Tax Reform. Supports a reduction in the corporate tax rate. Custom Fees on rail cars with residue. No bill. Supported treating such cars as empty cars on which custom fees are not imposed.

H.R. 2091. "Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act." Supports. H.R. 721, S.672, and S.100 " Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011." Supports. No bill. Corporate Tax Reform. Supports a reduction in the corporate tax rate. Custom Fees on rail cars with residue. No bill. Supported treating such cars as empty cars on which custom fees are not imposed.

H.R. 2091. "Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act." Supports. H.R. 721, S.672, and S.100 " Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011." Supports. No bill. Corporate Tax Reform. Supports a reduction in the corporate tax rate. Custom Fees on rail cars with residue. No bill. Supported treating such cars as empty cars on which custom fees are not imposed.

H.R._____. "Surface Transportation Authorization Act." Monitored developments as Congress considers reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit legislation that expired in 2009. H.R. 825. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supports, particularly the provisions (section 7) to keep section 130, highway-rail grade crossing program, as a separate program. H.R.1574. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored. H.R. 763 and S. 747. " Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009." Opposed. S. 112. "To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont." Opposed. H.R. 801. "Truck Weight Uniformity Act." Opposed.

H.R._____. "Surface Transportation Authorization Act." Monitored developments as Congress considers reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit legislation that expired in 2009. H.R. 825. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supports, particularly the provisions (section 7) to keep section 130, highway-rail grade crossing program, as a separate program. H.R.1574. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored. H.R. 763 and S. 747. " Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009." Opposed. S. 112. "To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont." Opposed. H.R. 801. "Truck Weight Uniformity Act." Opposed.

H.R._____. "Surface Transportation Authorization Act." Monitored developments as Congress considers reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit legislation that expired in 2009. H.R. 825. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supports, particularly the provisions (section 7) to keep section 130, highway-rail grade crossing program, as a separate program. H.R.1574. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored. H.R. 763 and S. 747. " Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009." Opposed. S. 112. "To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont." Opposed. H.R. 801. "Truck Weight Uniformity Act." Opposed.

H.R._____. "Surface Transportation Authorization Act." Monitored developments as Congress considers reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit legislation that expired in 2009. H.R. 825. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supports, particularly the provisions (section 7) to keep section 130, highway-rail grade crossing program, as a separate program. H.R.1574. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored. H.R. 763 and S. 747. " Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009." Opposed. S. 112. "To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont." Opposed. H.R. 801. "Truck Weight Uniformity Act." Opposed.

H.R._____. "Surface Transportation Authorization Act." Monitored developments as Congress considers reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit legislation that expired in 2009. H.R. 825. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supports, particularly the provisions (section 7) to keep section 130, highway-rail grade crossing program, as a separate program. H.R.1574. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored. H.R. 763 and S. 747. " Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009." Opposed. S. 112. "To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont." Opposed. H.R. 801. "Truck Weight Uniformity Act." Opposed.

H.R._____. "Surface Transportation Authorization Act." Monitored developments as Congress considers reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit legislation that expired in 2009. H.R. 825. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supports, particularly the provisions (section 7) to keep section 130, highway-rail grade crossing program, as a separate program. H.R.1574. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored. H.R. 763 and S. 747. " Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009." Opposed. S. 112. "To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont." Opposed. H.R. 801. "Truck Weight Uniformity Act." Opposed.

H.R._____. "Surface Transportation Authorization Act." Monitored developments as Congress considers reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit legislation that expired in 2009. H.R. 825. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supports, particularly the provisions (section 7) to keep section 130, highway-rail grade crossing program, as a separate program. H.R.1574. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored. H.R. 763 and S. 747. " Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009." Opposed. S. 112. "To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont." Opposed. H.R. 801. "Truck Weight Uniformity Act." Opposed.

H.R._____. "Surface Transportation Authorization Act." Monitored developments as Congress considers reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit legislation that expired in 2009. H.R. 825. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supports, particularly the provisions (section 7) to keep section 130, highway-rail grade crossing program, as a separate program. H.R.1574. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored. H.R. 763 and S. 747. " Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009." Opposed. S. 112. "To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont." Opposed. H.R. 801. "Truck Weight Uniformity Act." Opposed.

H.R._____. "Surface Transportation Authorization Act." Monitored developments as Congress considers reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit legislation that expired in 2009. H.R. 825. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supports, particularly the provisions (section 7) to keep section 130, highway-rail grade crossing program, as a separate program. H.R.1574. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored. H.R. 763 and S. 747. " Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009." Opposed. S. 112. "To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont." Opposed. H.R. 801. "Truck Weight Uniformity Act." Opposed.

H.R._____. "Surface Transportation Authorization Act." Monitored developments as Congress considers reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit legislation that expired in 2009. H.R. 825. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supports, particularly the provisions (section 7) to keep section 130, highway-rail grade crossing program, as a separate program. H.R.1574. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored. H.R. 763 and S. 747. " Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009." Opposed. S. 112. "To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont." Opposed. H.R. 801. "Truck Weight Uniformity Act." Opposed.

H.R._____. "Surface Transportation Authorization Act." Monitored developments as Congress considers reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit legislation that expired in 2009. H.R. 825. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supports, particularly the provisions (section 7) to keep section 130, highway-rail grade crossing program, as a separate program. H.R.1574. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored. H.R. 763 and S. 747. " Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009." Opposed. S. 112. "To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont." Opposed. H.R. 801. "Truck Weight Uniformity Act." Opposed.

H.R._____. "Surface Transportation Authorization Act." Monitored developments as Congress considers reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit legislation that expired in 2009. H.R. 825. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supports, particularly the provisions (section 7) to keep section 130, highway-rail grade crossing program, as a separate program. H.R.1574. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored. H.R. 763 and S. 747. " Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009." Opposed. S. 112. "To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont." Opposed. H.R. 801. "Truck Weight Uniformity Act." Opposed.

S. 719 and H.R. 1248. Clean Railroads Act of 2007. Monitored bill and sought amendments. S. 1889, Section 601. H.R. 2095, Section 617, Federal Safety Enhancement Act and H.R. 2764, Section 193. Clarification of Federal jurisdiction over solid waste facilities. Sought amendments.

S. 1125 and H.R. 2116. Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007. Supported S. 881 and H.R. 1584. Short Line Investment Act of 2007. Supported. Enacted as part (Division C, Section 316) of H.R. 1424, Emergency Ecomomic Stabilization Act of 2008 (PL 110-343).

S. 1125 and H.R. 2116. Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007. Supported. S. 881 and H.R. 1584. Short Line Investment Act of 2007. Supported.

S.1125 and H.R. 2116. Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007. Supported. S. 881 and H.R. 1584. Short Line Investment Act of 2007. Supported. Enacted as part (Division C, Section 316) of H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stablization Act of 2008 (PL 110-343).

S.1125 and H.R. 2116. Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007. Supported. S. 881 and H.R. 1584. Short Line Investment Act of 2007. Supported. Enacted as part (Division C, Section 316) of H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stablization Act of 2008 (PL 110-343).

S. 1125 and H.R. 2116. Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007. Supported. S. 881 and H.R. 1584. Short Line Investment Act of 2007. Supported.

S. 1125 and H.R. 2116. Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007. Supported S. 881 and H.R. 1584. Short Line Investment Act of 2007. Supported. Enacted as part (Division C, Section 316) of H.R. 1424, Emergency Ecomomic Stabilization Act of 2008 (PL 110-343).

H.R. 3.(PL-109-59), SAFETEA-LU. Supported Act in 2005 and continue monitoring its implementation, particularly with respect to projects of national significance. Began preparing for the Act's next reauthorization in 2009. S. 875. Security and Fuel Efficiency Act. Opposed section 105 that increases maximum truck weights to 97,000 pounds.

H.R. 370 and S. 155. Coal to Liquid Promotion Act and related bills. Monitored and generally supported legislation to promote coal-to-liquid activities. H.R. 6258. Carbon Capture and Storage Early Development Act. Supported.

H.R. 370 and S. 155. Coal to Liquid Promotion Act and related bills. Monitored and generally supported legislation to promote coal-to-liquid activities. H.R. 6258. Carbon Capture and Storage Early Development Act. Supported.

H.R. 953 and S. 2125. Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act. Opposed bills. S. 294. Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act. Sections 208-09. Supported final bill, but opposed earlier provisions regarding on-time performance and penalties on host railroads for Amtrak service and Amtrak-like access on freight lines. No Bill. Advocated proposals to limit railroad liability for transporting TIH materials. H.R. 2095. Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Opposed original bill and sought amendments on a number of items including Hours of Service (Title II), positive train control, (Section 601), track defect standards (Section 603), switch position indicators (Section 602), employee sleeping quarters (Section 202), and whistleblower protection (Title III). S. 1889. Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Similar issues as in H.R. 2095. Sought amendments. Supported bill as enacted. Monitored Surface Transportation Board's proceedings on railroad cost of capital (EP 558) and common carrier obligation (EP 667), environmental analysis of Norfolk Southern and Pan Am. Railways application for joint control and ownership of PanAm Southern (Finance Docket No. 35147). H.R. 6707. Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act. Opposed.

H.R. 953 and S. 2125. Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act. Opposed bills. S. 294. Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act. Sections 208-209. Supported final bill, but opposed earlier provisions regarding on-time performance and penalties on host railroads for Amtrak service and Amtrak-like access on freight lines. No bill. Advocated proposals to limit railroad liability for transporting TIH materials. H.R. 2095. Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Opposed original bill and sought amendments on a number of items including Hours of Service (Title II), positive train control (Section 601), track defect standards (Section 603), switch position indicators (Section 602), employee sleeping quarters (Section 202)and whistleblower protection (Title III). S. 1889. Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Similar issues as in H.R. 2095. Sought amendments. Supported bill as enacted. Monitored Surface Transportation Board's proceedings on railroad cost of capital (EP 558) and common carrier obligation (EP 667), environmental analyssis of Norfolk Southern and Pan Am Railways application for joint control and ownership of PanAm Southern (Finance Docket No. 35147). H.R. 6707. Taking Responsiblity for Community Safety Act. Opposed.

H.R. 953 and S. 2125. Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act. Opposed bills. S. 294. Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act. Sections 208-209. Supported final bill, but opposed earlier provisions regarding on-time performance and penalties on host railroads for Amtrak service and Amtrak-like access on freight lines. No bill. Advocated proposals to limit railroad liability for transporting TIH materials. H.R. 2095. Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Opposed original bill and sought amendments on a number of items including Hours of Service (Title II), positive train control (Section 601), track defect standards (Section 603), switch position indicators (Section 602), employee sleeping quarters (Section 202)and whistleblower protection (Title III). S. 1889. Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Similar issues as in H.R. 2095. Sought amendments. Supported bill as enacted. Monitored Surface Transportation Board's proceedings on railroad cost of capital (EP 558) and common carrier obligation (EP 667), environmental analyssis of Norfolk Southern and Pan Am Railways application for joint control and ownership of PanAm Southern (Finance Docket No. 35147). H.R. 6707. Taking Responsiblity for Community Safety Act. Opposed.

H.R. 953 and S. 2125. Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act. Opposed bills. S. 294. Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act. Sections 208-09. Supported final bill, but opposed earlier provisions regarding on-time performance and penalties on host railroads for Amtrak service and Amtrak-like access on freight lines. No Bill. Advocated proposals to limit railroad liability for transporting TIH materials. H.R. 2095. Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Opposed original bill and sought amendments on a number of items including Hours of Service (Title II), positive train control, (Section 601), track defect standards (Section 603), switch position indicators (Section 602), employee sleeping quarters (Section 202), and whistleblower protection (Title III). S. 1889. Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Similar issues as in H.R. 2095. Sought amendments. Supported bill as enacted. Monitored Surface Transportation Board's proceedings on railroad cost of capital (EP 558) and common carrier obligation (EP 667), environmental analysis of Norfolk Southern and Pan Am. Railways application for joint control and ownership of PanAm Southern (Finance Docket No. 35147). H.R. 6707. Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act. Opposed.

S.1125 and H.R. 2116. Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007. Supported. S. 881 and H.R. 1584. Short Line Investment Act of 2007. Supported. Enacted as part (Division C, Section 316) of H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stablization Act of 2008 (PL 110-343).

S. 1125 and H.R. 2116. Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007. Supported. S. 881 and H.R. 1584. Short Line Investment Act of 2007. Supported.

S. 1125 and H.R. 2116. Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007. Supported S. 881 and H.R. 1584. Short Line Investment Act of 2007. Supported. Enacted as part (Division C, Section 316) of H.R. 1424, Emergency Ecomomic Stabilization Act of 2008 (PL 110-343).

H.R. 370 and S. 155. Coal to Liquid Promotion Act and related bills. Monitored and generally supported legislation to promote coal-to-liquid activities. H.R. 6258. Carbon Capture and Storage Early Development Act. Supported.

S. 719 and H.R. 1248. Clean Railroads Act of 2007. Monitored bill and sought amendments. S. 1889, Section 601. H.R. 2095, Section 617, Federal Safety Enhancement Act and H.R. 2764, Section 193. Clarification of Federal jurisdiction over solid waste facilities. Sought amendments.

H.R. 953 and S. 2125. Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act. Opposed bills. S. 294. Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act. Sections 208-209. Supported final bill, but opposed earlier provisions regarding on-time performance and penalties on host railroads for Amtrak service and Amtrak-like access on freight lines. No bill. Advocated proposals to limit railroad liability for transporting TIH materials. H.R. 2095. Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Opposed original bill and sought amendments on a number of items including Hours of Service (Title II), positive train control (Section 601), track defect standards (Section 603), switch position indicators (Section 602), employee sleeping quarters (Section 202)and whistleblower protection (Title III). S. 1889. Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Similar issues as in H.R. 2095. Sought amendments. Supported bill as enacted. Monitored Surface Transportation Board's proceedings on railroad cost of capital (EP 558) and common carrier obligation (EP 667), environmental analyssis of Norfolk Southern and Pan Am Railways application for joint control and ownership of PanAm Southern (Finance Docket No. 35147). H.R. 6707. Taking Responsiblity for Community Safety Act. Opposed.

H.R. 953 and S. 2125. Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act. Opposed bills. S. 294. Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act. Sections 208-09. Supported final bill, but opposed earlier provisions regarding on-time performance and penalties on host railroads for Amtrak service and Amtrak-like access on freight lines. No Bill. Advocated proposals to limit railroad liability for transporting TIH materials. H.R. 2095. Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Opposed original bill and sought amendments on a number of items including Hours of Service (Title II), positive train control, (Section 601), track defect standards (Section 603), switch position indicators (Section 602), employee sleeping quarters (Section 202), and whistleblower protection (Title III). S. 1889. Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Similar issues as in H.R. 2095. Sought amendments. Supported bill as enacted. Monitored Surface Transportation Board's proceedings on railroad cost of capital (EP 558) and common carrier obligation (EP 667), environmental analysis of Norfolk Southern and Pan Am. Railways application for joint control and ownership of PanAm Southern (Finance Docket No. 35147). H.R. 6707. Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act. Opposed.

H.R. 953 and S. 2125. Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act. Opposed bills. S. 294. Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act. Sections 208-09. Supported final bill, but opposed earlier provisions regarding on-time performance and penalties on host railroads for Amtrak service and Amtrak-like access on freight lines. No Bill. Advocated proposals to limit railroad liability for transporting TIH materials. H.R. 2095. Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Opposed original bill and sought amendments on a number of items including Hours of Service (Title II), positive train control, (Section 601), track defect standards (Section 603), switch position indicators (Section 602), employee sleeping quarters (Section 202), and whistleblower protection (Title III). S. 1889. Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Similar issues as in H.R. 2095. Sought amendments. Supported bill as enacted. Monitored Surface Transportation Board's proceedings on railroad cost of capital (EP 558) and common carrier obligation (EP 667), environmental analysis of Norfolk Southern and Pan Am. Railways application for joint control and ownership of PanAm Southern (Finance Docket No. 35147). H.R. 6707. Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act. Opposed.

H.R. 953 and S. 2125. Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act. Opposed bills. S. 294. Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act. Sections 208-209. Supported final bill, but opposed earlier provisions regarding on-time performance and penalties on host railroads for Amtrak service and Amtrak-like access on freight lines. No bill. Advocated proposals to limit railroad liability for transporting TIH materials. H.R. 2095. Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Opposed original bill and sought amendments on a number of items including Hours of Service (Title II), positive train control (Section 601), track defect standards (Section 603), switch position indicators (Section 602), employee sleeping quarters (Section 202)and whistleblower protection (Title III). S. 1889. Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Similar issues as in H.R. 2095. Sought amendments. Supported bill as enacted. Monitored Surface Transportation Board's proceedings on railroad cost of capital (EP 558) and common carrier obligation (EP 667), environmental analyssis of Norfolk Southern and Pan Am Railways application for joint control and ownership of PanAm Southern (Finance Docket No. 35147). H.R. 6707. Taking Responsiblity for Community Safety Act. Opposed.

H.R. ____.Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriation Act of 2009. Supports funding for FRA, R&D, Positive Train Control, Amtrak, and projects of National Significance. S. 3181. Department of Homeland Security Appropriation Act, 2009. Monitored,

S. 719 and H.R. 1248. Clean Railroads Act of 2007. Monitored bill and sought amendments. S. 1889, Section 601. H.R. 2095, Section 617, Federal Safety Enhancement Act and H.R. 2764, Section 193. Clarification of Federal jurisdiction over solid waste facilities. Sought amendments.

H.R. 3.(PL-109-59), SAFETEA-LU. Supported Act in 2005 and continue monitoring its implementation, particularly with respect to projects of national significance. Began preparing for the Act's next reauthorization in 2009. S. 875. Security and Fuel Efficiency Act. Opposed section 105 that increases maximum truck weights to 97,000 pounds.

S. 1125 and H.R. 2116. Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007. Supported S. 881 and H.R. 1584. Short Line Investment Act of 2007. Supported. Enacted as part (Division C, Section 316) of H.R. 1424, Emergency Ecomomic Stabilization Act of 2008 (PL 110-343).

S.1125 and H.R. 2116. Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007. Supported. S. 881 and H.R. 1584. Short Line Investment Act of 2007. Supported. Enacted as part (Division C, Section 316) of H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stablization Act of 2008 (PL 110-343).

S. 1125 and H.R. 2116. Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007. Supported. S. 881 and H.R. 1584. Short Line Investment Act of 2007. Supported.

S. 719 and H.R. 1248. Clean Railroads Act of 2007. Monitored bill and sought amendments. S. 1889, Section 601. H.R. 2095, Section 617, Federal Safety Enhancement Act and H.R. 2764, Section 193. Clarification of Federal jurisdiction over solid waste facilities. Sought amendments.

H.R. 953 and S. 2125. Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act. Opposed bills. S. 294. Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act. Sections 208-209. Supported final bill, but opposed earlier provisions regarding on-time performance and penalties on host railroads for Amtrak service and Amtrak-like access on freight lines. No bill. Advocated proposals to limit railroad liability for transporting TIH materials. H.R. 2095. Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Opposed original bill and sought amendments on a number of items including Hours of Service (Title II), positive train control (Section 601), track defect standards (Section 603), switch position indicators (Section 602), employee sleeping quarters (Section 202)and whistleblower protection (Title III). S. 1889. Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Similar issues as in H.R. 2095. Sought amendments. Supported bill as enacted. Monitored Surface Transportation Board's proceedings on railroad cost of capital (EP 558) and common carrier obligation (EP 667), environmental analyssis of Norfolk Southern and Pan Am Railways application for joint control and ownership of PanAm Southern (Finance Docket No. 35147). H.R. 6707. Taking Responsiblity for Community Safety Act. Opposed.

H.R. 953 and S. 2125. Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act. Opposed bills. S. 294. Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act. Sections 208-09. Supported final bill, but opposed earlier provisions regarding on-time performance and penalties on host railroads for Amtrak service and Amtrak-like access on freight lines. No Bill. Advocated proposals to limit railroad liability for transporting TIH materials. H.R. 2095. Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Opposed original bill and sought amendments on a number of items including Hours of Service (Title II), positive train control, (Section 601), track defect standards (Section 603), switch position indicators (Section 602), employee sleeping quarters (Section 202), and whistleblower protection (Title III). S. 1889. Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Similar issues as in H.R. 2095. Sought amendments. Supported bill as enacted. Monitored Surface Transportation Board's proceedings on railroad cost of capital (EP 558) and common carrier obligation (EP 667), environmental analysis of Norfolk Southern and Pan Am. Railways application for joint control and ownership of PanAm Southern (Finance Docket No. 35147). H.R. 6707. Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act. Opposed.

S. 719 and H.R. 1248. Clean Railroads Act of 2007. Monitored bill and sought amendments. S. 1889, Section 601. H.R. 2095, Section 617, Federal Safety Enhancement Act and H.R. 2764, Section 193. Clarification of Federal jurisdiction over solid waste facilities. Sought amendments.

S. 719, H.R. 1248. Clean Railroads Act of 2007. Monitored bills. S. 1889. Sec. 601, H.R. 2095, Sec. 617 Railroad Safety Enhancement Act & H.R. 2764, Sec. 193. Clarification of Federal jurisdiction over solid waste facilities. Sought amendments.

S. 719, H.R. 1248. Clean Railroads Act of 2007. Monitored bills.

H.R. 1300Program for Real Energy Security Act. Title V, Section 513. Opposed access to freight lines provisions. S. 1419, House Energy & Commerce Print #6. Section 6. Sought to amend transportation of renewable fuels study. H.R.370, S. 155. Coal to Liquid Promotion Act. Monitored and generally supported legislation to promote coal-to-liquid activities. H.R. 1300 Progress for Real Energy Security Act. Section 408. Monitored coal-to-liquid provisions and Rail Infrastructure (Title V).

H.R. 1300. Program for Real Energy Security Act. Opposed Sec. 513 requiring freight rail to provide access for commuter rail. H.R. 6. Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007. Sec.245. Sought to delete or amend transportation of renewable fuels study. H.R. 370 & S. 155. Coal to Liquid Promotion Act and related bills. Monitored and generally supported legislation to promote coal-to-liquid activities.

H.R. 1. Implementation of the 9-11 Commission Recommendation. Sec. 15. Sought changes in preemption (sec. 1528), background checks ( sec. 1522) and routing (sec. 1551) provisions. Similar issues in H.R. 1401. S. 184. Surface Transportation & Rail Security Act. Title I. Sections 109-11. Sought amendents.

S. 184. Surface Transportation and Rail Security Act. Title I, Sec. 109-11. Sought amendments. H.R. 1. Implementation of 9-11 Commission Recommendation Act. Section 15. Sought changes in preemption (sec. 1528), background checks (sec. 1522), whistleblower (sec.1523), & routing (sec. 1551) provisions. Similar issues in H.R. 1401.

H.R. 1530, Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act of 2007. Section 2. Monitored definition of chemical facility.

H.R. 1530. Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act of 2007. Section 2. Monitored section (a) (2) definition of chemical facility. H.R.____Draft "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008." Monitored legislation.

S. 1125 & H.R. 2116. Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007. Supported. S. 881, H.R. 1584. Short Line Railroad Investment Act of 2007. Supported.

S. 1125, H.R. 2116. Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Extension Act of 2007. Supported. S. 881, H.R. 1584. Short Line Railroad Investment Act of 1007. Supported.

H.R. 1650, S. 772. Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act. Opposed

H.R. 1650, S. 772. Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act. Opposed bills.

S. 1125, H.R. 2116. Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Extension Act of 2007. Supported. S. 881, H.R. 1584. Short Line Railroad Investment Act of 1007. Supported.

S. 1125 & H.R. 2116. Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007. Supported. S. 881, H.R. 1584. Short Line Railroad Investment Act of 2007. Supported.

S. 953, H.R. 2125. Railroad Competition & Service Improvement Act. Opposed bills. S. 294. Passenger Rail Investment & Improvement Act. Title II. Generally supported,but opposed provisions regarding non-Amtrak railroads access and performance/penalty provision on freight roads. H.R 2095. Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Opposed original bill and sought amendments on number of items including Hours of Service (Title II), positive train control(sec. 601), track defect standards(sec. 603), and switch position indicators(602) and whistleblower provisions (Title III). No Bill. Explored proposals to limit railroad liability for transporting TIH materials.

H.R.2761. Terrorist Risk Insurance Act Extension. Supports extension of TRIA (PL-107-297) Act and monitored H.R. 2761.

H.R. 2761, S. 2285. Terrorist Risk Insurance Act Extension. Supported

H.R. 3 (PL 109-59). SAFETEA-LU. Supported in 2005 and monitored implementation in 2007, particularly with respect to projects of national significance. H.R. 3. To amend SAFETEA-LU to make technical corrections and for other purposes. Monitored.

H.R. 3 (PL 109-59). SAFETEA-LU. Supported in 2005 and continued to monitor its implementation in 2007, particularly with respect to projects of national significance.

H.R. 1300Program for Real Energy Security Act. Title V, Section 513. Opposed access to freight lines provisions. S. 1419, House Energy & Commerce Print #6. Section 6. Sought to amend transportation of renewable fuels study. H.R.370, S. 155. Coal to Liquid Promotion Act. Monitored and generally supported legislation to promote coal-to-liquid activities. H.R. 1300 Progress for Real Energy Security Act. Section 408. Monitored coal-to-liquid provisions and Rail Infrastructure (Title V).

H.R. 1300. Program for Real Energy Security Act. Opposed Sec. 513 requiring freight rail to provide access for commuter rail. H.R. 6. Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007. Sec.245. Sought to delete or amend transportation of renewable fuels study. H.R. 370 & S. 155. Coal to Liquid Promotion Act and related bills. Monitored and generally supported legislation to promote coal-to-liquid activities.

H.R. 2641. Energy and Water Appropriation Act,2007. Title III. Supported funding for clean coal R&D, Diesel Emission Reduction Act, locomotive R&D. H.R. 5576. Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2008. Title I. Supported funding for FRA R&D, Positive Train Control, RRIF, Amtrak, and projects of national significance. H.R. 2638. Department of Homeland Security Appropriation Act, 2008. Title II. Monitored bill.

H.R. 2764-Division K (H.R. 5576). Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Act, 2008. Supported funding for FRA, R&D, Positive Train Control, RRIF, Amtrak, and projects of national significance and sought amendments to sec. 193 regarding solid waste. H.R. 2764, Division E. (H.R. 2638) Department of Homeland Security Appropriation Act, 2008. Monitored bill.

H.R. 953 & S. 2125. Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act. Opposed bills. S. 294. Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act. Sec. 208-09. Generally supported but opposed original provisions regarding performance/penalty provisions on host railroads for Amtrak service and Amtrak's-like access to freight lines. No introduced bill. Support proposals to limit railroad liability for transporting TIH materials.

S. 1073,Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act of 2007. Section 2. Supported locomotive exclusion from bill's listed vehicles.

S. 1125 & H.R. 2116. Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007. Supported. S. 881, H.R. 1584. Short Line Railroad Investment Act of 2007. Supported.

S. 1125, H.R. 2116. Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Extension Act of 2007. Supported. S. 881, H.R. 1584. Short Line Railroad Investment Act of 1007. Supported.

H.R. 1300Program for Real Energy Security Act. Title V, Section 513. Opposed access to freight lines provisions. S. 1419, House Energy & Commerce Print #6. Section 6. Sought to amend transportation of renewable fuels study. H.R.370, S. 155. Coal to Liquid Promotion Act. Monitored and generally supported legislation to promote coal-to-liquid activities. H.R. 1300 Progress for Real Energy Security Act. Section 408. Monitored coal-to-liquid provisions and Rail Infrastructure (Title V).

S. 1499. Marine Emissions Reduction Act. Monitored bill to determine scope of coverage. S. 2191. America's Climate Security Act of 2007. Monitored bill for impact on coal and development of clean coal technology , and to foster positive environmental attributes of railroads.

H.R. 1300Program for Real Energy Security Act. Title V, Section 513. Opposed access to freight lines provisions. S. 1419, House Energy & Commerce Print #6. Section 6. Sought to amend transportation of renewable fuels study. H.R.370, S. 155. Coal to Liquid Promotion Act. Monitored and generally supported legislation to promote coal-to-liquid activities. H.R. 1300 Progress for Real Energy Security Act. Section 408. Monitored coal-to-liquid provisions and Rail Infrastructure (Title V).

H.R. 1300. Program for Real Energy Security Act. Opposed Sec. 513 requiring freight rail to provide access for commuter rail. H.R. 6. Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007. Sec.245. Sought to delete or amend transportation of renewable fuels study. H.R. 370 & S. 155. Coal to Liquid Promotion Act and related bills. Monitored and generally supported legislation to promote coal-to-liquid activities.