4th Quarter - Report

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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.

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$60,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

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
4th Quarter - Report (this page) Jan 18, 2020 $60,000 Replaced
4th Quarter - Amendment May 28, 2021 $60,000 Yes

What was lobbied

4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Retirement RET

Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU meets periodically with the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) to discuss the Boards operations, the trusts status, and any potential policy changes in the future. RRB Funding - TCU communicated with the RRB as well as House and Senate staff to discuss funding issues at the Board and possible remedies in future appropriations bills.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID S AROUCA Assistant National Legislative Director
WILLIAM DECARLO New National Vice President & Legislative Director (as of 1/1/20)
MARK T TAYLOR Assistant National Legislative Director

Contacted: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; Federal Railroad Administration; Railroad Retirement Board; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Budget/Appropriations BUD

RRB Funding - TCU communicated with the RRB as well as House and Senate staff to discuss funding issues at the Board and possible remedies in future appropriations bills. Amtrak Appropriations FY2020 - TCU communicated with members of the House and Senate, as well as Amtrak itself, regarding various grant-related issues. These issues included: grant funding levels for Amtrak, report language for Amtrak grants, and operational changes (like Food & Beverage changes) at Amtrak.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID S AROUCA Asst. National Legislative Director
WILLIAM DECARLO National Vice President & Legislative Director (as of 1/1/20)
MARK T TAYLOR Asst. National Legislative Director

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Railroad Administration; Railroad Retirement Board; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Passenger Rail Assault - TCU communicated with Senate staff on potential legislation that would strengthen protections for passenger rail employees. Railway Labor Act - TCU communicated with House staff on current RLA applications. Surface Transportation Reauthorization - TCU communicated with House and Senate staff on possible changes to a prospective Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill regarding Amtrak labor protections.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID S AROUCA Assistant National Legislative Director
WILLIAM DECARLO New National Vice President & Legislative Director (as of 1/1/20)
MARK T TAYLOR Asst. National Legislative Director

Contacted: Railroad Retirement Board; Federal Railroad Administration; SENATE; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Railroads RRR

Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU meets periodically with the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) to discuss the Boards operations, the trusts status, and any potential policy changes in the future. RRB Funding - TCU communicated with the RRB as well as House and Senate staff to discuss funding issues at the Board and possible remedies in future appropriations bills. Amtrak Appropriations FY2020 - TCU communicated with members of the House and Senate, as well as Amtrak itself, regarding various grant-related issues. These issues include: grant funding levels for Amtrak, report language for Amtrak grants, and food & beverage operational changes at Amtrak. Passenger Rail Assault - TCU communicated with Senate staff on potential legislation that would strengthen protections for passenger rail employees. Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act - TCU communicated with House offices on the reintroduction of HR 3148. Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR) - TCU communicated with House and Senate staff, as well as Federal Railroad Administration officials, regarding the freight rail industrys new operating model, Precision Scheduled Railroading. TCU specifically commented on how PSR may impact workforce safety in the railroad industry.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID S AROUCA New Assistant National Legislative Director
MARK T TAYLOR Assistant National Legislative Director

Contacted: SENATE; Railroad Retirement Board; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Railroad Administration; AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation

Bills named: H.R. 3148 (116th)

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.