ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS for ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Energy/Nuclear ENG
H.R. 3826, Electricity Security and Affordability Act -- bill in its entirety; S. 1905, Electricity Security and Affordability Act -- bill in its entirety. *Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| EDWARD HAMBERGER | — |
| IAN JEFFERIES | — |
| JENNIFER W MACDONALD | — |
| HARRISON WADSWORTH | — |
| JOHN WETZEL | — |
Government Issues GOV
H.R. 2804, the Achieving Less Excess in Regulation and Requiring Transparency Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety; *Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.H.R. 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 2542, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013 -- bill in its entirety. * Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| EDWARD HAMBERGER | — |
| IAN JEFFERIES | — |
| JENNIFER W MACDONALD | — |
| HARRISON WADSWORTH | — |
| JOHN WETZEL | — |
Railroads RRR
S. 1462, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act--bill in its entirety; H.R. 3040, the Safe Freight Act--bill in its entirety; *Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.S. 638, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act--bill in its entirety; Issues related to the FCC process for antenna approval in order to implement Positive Train Control; Activity related to a nominee to the United States Railroad Retirement Board; Issues related to the design of railroad tank cars; Issues related to the reauthorization of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (PL 110-432); Issues related to the reauthorization of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PL 110-432); Issues related to preserving balanced economic regulation of the railroad industry; H.R. __, The Tank Car Safety Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety; Issues related an Inspector General investigation of Railroad Retirement claims. *Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| EDWARD HAMBERGER | — |
| IAN JEFFERIES | — |
| JENNIFER W MACDONALD | — |
| HARRISON WADSWORTH | — |
| JOHN WETZEL | — |
Transportation TRA
H.R. 612, the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013--bill in its entirety; Issues related to the reauthorization of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141); *Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.H.R. 2628, to amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to United States Route 78 in Mississippi, and for other purpose--bill in its entirety; H.R. 3940, Natural Gas Long Haul Truck Competitveness Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety; Issues related to federal truck size and weight limits. *Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| EDWARD HAMBERGER | — |
| IAN JEFFERIES | — |
| JENNIFER W MACDONALD | — |
| HARRISON WADSWORTH | — |
| JOHN WETZEL | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 721, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit--bill in its entirety; *Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.S. 411, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit--bill in its entirety; Issues related to corporate tax reform; S. 1859, Tax Extenders Act of 2013 -- Section 206 and Section 215; H.R. __, Tax Reform Discussion Draft. *Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| EDWARD HAMBERGER | — |
| IAN JEFFERIES | — |
| JENNIFER W MACDONALD | — |
| HARRISON WADSWORTH | — |
| JOHN WETZEL | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. __, A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes -- Draft in its entirety; * Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbyingS. __, A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes -- Draft in its entirety. * Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| EDWARD HAMBERGER | — |
| IAN JEFFERIES | — |
| JENNIFER W MACDONALD | — |
| HARRISON WADSWORTH | — |
| JOHN WETZEL | — |
Foreign entities
Foreign owners and affiliates the filer disclosed. Amounts are as declared on this filing.
| Entity | Country | Principal place of business | Ownership | Contribution declared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY | Canada | Canada | — | $122,670 |
| CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY | Canada | Canada | — | $60,730 |
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.