CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLC for AMERICAN SHORT LINE & REGIONAL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 721 / S. 672 and H.R.8 ("American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012"; PL 112-240, sec. 306) - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011 - Solicitation of support for legislation to extend and improve the section 45G (26 USC 45G) short line railroad track maintenance credit.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHUCK BAKER | — |
| MATT GINSBERG | — |
| KEITH HARTWELL | — |
| MAITLAND MCMANUS | — |
| DONALD JOHN NORDEN | Legal Counsel, Office of Sen. Exon |
| ADAM NORDSTROM | Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
| JEFF VAN SCHAICK | — |
Railroads RRR
H.R. 721 / S. 672 and H.R.8 ("American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012"; PL 112-240, sec. 306) - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011 - Solicitation of support for legislation to extend and improve the section 45G (26 USC 45G) short line railroad track maintenance credit. Post-enactment implementation and rulemaking following the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141) including: railroad funding, regulation, and safety provisions; (continued) authorizations for national transportation grants, freight rail grants; Positive Train Control implementation deadlines, requirements, and federal rules; and the truck size and weight restriction study at USDOT. Truck size and weight (TSW) provisions found in H.R. 763/S.747 Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011, H.R. 801 - "Truck Weight Uniformity Act of 2011". H.R. 5972/S. 2322/PL 112-175 and successor legislation (no bill number) for the balance of FY2013: Transportation Appropriations issues related to freight rail transportation, funding for the Federal Railroad Administration, US DOT, National Infrastructure Investment Grants, and Positive Train Control implementation, and TSW provisions in appropriations vehicles proposed for FY2013.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHUCK BAKER | — |
| MATT GINSBERG | — |
| KEITH HARTWELL | — |
| DONALD JOHN NORDEN | Legal Counsel, Office of Sen. Exon |
| ADAM NORDSTROM | Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
| JEFF VAN SCHAICK | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 5972/S. 2322/PL 112-175 and successor legislation (no bill number) for the balance of FY2013: Transportation Appropriations issues related to freight rail transportation, funding for the Federal Railroad Administration, US DOT, National Infrastructure Investment Grants, and Positive Train Control implementation, and TSW provisions in appropriations vehicles proposed for FY2013.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHUCK BAKER | — |
| ADAM NORDSTROM | Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
| JEFF VAN SCHAICK | — |
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.