THE LAW OFFICES OF JOHN R. BRIMSEK, PC for DAKOTA MINNESOTA AND EASTERN RAILROAD D/B/A CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Transportation TRA
HR 612, Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013. Oppose
Foreign entity interest: Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Railway. Legislation which affects the U.S. railroad industry affects Canadian Pacific Railway's U.S. interests.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN R BRIMSEK | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Support the fluid movement of goods between the United States and Canada.
Foreign entity interest: Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Railway. Legislation which affects the U.S. railroad industry affects Canadian Pacific Railway's U.S. interests.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN R BRIMSEK | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R.83 - FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act. Monitor provisions related to railroad research, highway-railroad grade crossings, Amtrak and other passenger rail, and port and rail security grants. Oppose railroad user fees.
Foreign entity interest: Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Railway. Legislation which affects the U.S. railroad industry affects Canadian Pacific Railway's U.S. interests.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN R BRIMSEK | — |
Railroads RRR
Support balanced economic regulation of the railroad industry. S 638 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act. Oppose provisions which would repeal the limited railroad antitrust exemptions and which would permit reopenning previously approved railroad transactions.S.1462, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act Support. HR 3040, Safe Freight Act. Provisions related to train crew size--Monitor HR 3825, Freight Infrastructure Reinvestment Act--Monitor Sale of DM&E line west of Tracy, Minnesota--Support S. 2365 and HR 4689 requiring approval by the Surface Transportation Board of long term storage of rail cars. Monitor. S. 2777, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014. Oppose. HR 4738 Tank Car Safety Act. Monitor S. 2784 Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014. Monitor HR 5638 to allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings. Monitor HR 5449 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2014. Monitor.
Foreign entity interest: Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Railway. Legislation which affects the U.S. railroad industry affects Canadian Pacific Railway's U.S. interests.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN R BRIMSEK | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
HR 721 and S 411, Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2013 . Support extension of shorline railroad tax credit. Corporate tax reform-Monitor.
Foreign entity interest: Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Railway. Legislation which affects the U.S. railroad industry affects Canadian Pacific Railway's U.S. interests.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN R BRIMSEK | — |
Homeland Security HOM
S 21, Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 and HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act Monitor
Foreign entity interest: Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Railway. Legislation which affects the U.S. railroad industry affects Canadian Pacific Railway's U.S. interests.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN R BRIMSEK | — |
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.