ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS for ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.
Versions of this report
Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.
| Filing | Filed | Amount | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Quarter - Report (this page) | Oct 20, 2014 | $1,398,924 | Replaced |
| 3rd Quarter - Amendment | Oct 20, 2014 | $1,398,924 | Yes |
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Railroads RRR
H.R. 3040, the Safe Freight Act -- Bill in its entirety; H.R. 4576, a bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish and implement a fatigue management plan, and for other purposes; H.R. 4738, the Tank Car Safety Act -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 5101, the National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 5122, the Railroad Hours of Service Employees Technical Corrections Act -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 5345, the RESPONSE Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 5638, a bill to allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 5449, Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. __, to amend title 49 of the U.S. Code, to require electronic shipping papers for rail transportation of hazardous material and for other purposes; S. 2777, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety; S. 2858, the Toxics by Rail Accountability and Community Knowledge (TRACK) Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety; S. 2784, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety. Issues related to the federal design standards for railroad tank cars; Issues related to preserving balanced economic regulation of the railroad industry; Issues related to the FCC process for antenna approval in order to implement Positive Train Control; Issues related to the reauthorization of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432); Issues related to the reauthorization of the Passenger Rail Investment Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432); *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. 3940, the Natural Gas Long Haul Truck Competitiveness Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 612, the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 4745, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill; S. 2438, the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2015 -- Section 170; Issues related to the reauthorization of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141). 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 | — |
Homeland Security HOM
S. 2244, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 4871, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 4007, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014 -- Section 10; H.R. 4903, Fiscal Year 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations -- bill in its entirety; * Ian Jefferies did not engage in 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; 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; S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act of 2013 -- Section 206 and Section 215; S. 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act -- Section 116 and Section 135; H.R. 4718, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation -- bill in its entirety; H.R.__, the Tax Reform Discussion Draft; H.R. 5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act; Issues related to corporate tax reform. * 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 | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
H.R. 5078, the Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 -- 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
S. 2156, the Regulatory Fairness Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 2804, the Achieving Less Excess in Regulation and Requiring Transparency Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 1493, the Sunshine 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 | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act -- bill in its entirety; S. 1905, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act -- bill in its entirety; S. 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013 -- bill in its entirety. Issues related to EPA proposed New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New Electric Generating Units. * 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 | — |
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.