ARTHUR ENDRES for BNSF RAILWAY
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Railroads RRR
HR1,2701/S4 - These bills were signed into law last year. They were designed to enhance rail security and implement allof the recommendations of the bipartisan 9/11 Commission. They also clarified the scope of Federal preemption for RRs and modified the backroung check process for RR employees and contractors. Lobbying efforts were primarily directed at Congressional oversight of the implementation of this new law.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ARTHUR P ENDRES | — |
Transportation TRA
HR 1650/S 772 - Repeals several antitrust exemptions for the RR industry and transfers merger authority from the Surface Transportation Board to the Dept of Justice and the FTC. HR 1116,2125/S953 - Proposes to regulate RR rates and grants new regulatory authority to the Federal Govt. and the Surface Transportation Board in order to restrict RR pricing authority.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ARTHUR P ENDRES | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
HR 1650/S772 - Provides a tax credit for certain freight rail capital expenditures in order to encourage RRs to increase their rail capacity and seeks to achieve modal equity by placing capital cost recovery of rail infrastructure on the same basis as other modes of transportation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ARTHUR P ENDRES | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.