ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS for ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
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 prior to December 12, 2014.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| EDWARD HAMBERGER | — |
| IAN JEFFERIES | — |
| JENNIFER W MACDONALD | — |
| HARRISON WADSWORTH | — |
| JOHN WETZEL | — |
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; 4738, the Tank Car Safety Act -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 5101, the Nation 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 U.S. Code, to require electronic shipping papers for rail transportation of hazardous material 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 balance 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 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 prior to December 12, 2014.
| 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; H.R. 2628, to amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to United States Route 78 in Mississippi, and for other purposes -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 4268, to amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to United States Route 78 in Mississippi, and for other purposes -- 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 prior to December 12, 2014.
| 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. 1, Tax Reform Act of 2014; -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 5771, Tax Increase Prevention Act; H.R. 5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act. Issues related to corporate Tax reform. * Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying prior to December 12, 2014.
| 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 Senate lobbying prior to December 12, 2014.
| 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 Senate lobbying prior to December 12, 2014.
| 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 Sources Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New Electric Generating Units proposed rule. * Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying prior to December 12, 2014.
| 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 PACIFIC RAILWAY | Canada | Canada | — | $55,347 |
| CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY | Canada | Canada | — | $82,723 |
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.