4th Quarter - Report

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS for ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$2,280,224
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Transportation TRA

H.R. 4348, An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes--Sec. 32801 and Sec. 32802. S. 1813, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21)--Title II Subtitle H, Title III, Title IV, and Title V.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DWAYNE BOLTON —
JOHN GLASER —
EDWARD HAMBERGER —
LAURIE KNIGHT —
JENNIFER W MACDONALD —
JOHN WETZEL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1813 (112th), H.R. 4348 (112th)

Railroads RRR

Testimony before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee regarding the implementation of the passenger rail provisions of PL 110-432. Discussions related to the implementation of the Positive Train Control mandate as incorporated in PL 110-432.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DWAYNE BOLTON —
JOHN GLASER —
EDWARD HAMBERGER —
LAURIE KNIGHT —
JENNIFER W MACDONALD —
JOHN WETZEL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012--Sec. 306 & Sec. 331; S. 3521, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions--Sec. 206; Participation in coalition efforts to educate members of Congress on the need for reforming corporate tax law. S. 2237, A bill to provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extended bonus depreciation for an additional year, and for other purposes--Sec. 3; S. 2240, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets--bill in its entirety; H.R. 4196, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets--bill in its entirety.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DWAYNE BOLTON —
JOHN GLASER —
EDWARD HAMBERGER —
LAURIE KNIGHT —
JENNIFER W MACDONALD —
JOHN WETZEL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 8 (112th), S. 3521 (112th), H.R. 4196 (112th), S. 2237 (112th), S. 2240 (112th)

Homeland Security HOM

S. 3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012--bill in its entirety. H.R. 3674, the Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2012--bill in its entirety; H.R. 3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act--bill in its entirety; S. 3414, A bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States--bill in its entirety; S. 3342, the Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 or "SECURE IT" Act--bill in its entirety.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DWAYNE BOLTON —
JOHN GLASER —
EDWARD HAMBERGER —
LAURIE KNIGHT —
JENNIFER W MACDONALD —
JOHN WETZEL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3674 (112th), S. 3414 (112th), S. 3342 (112th), H.R. 3523 (112th)

Foreign entities

Foreign owners and affiliates the filer disclosed. Amounts are as declared on this filing.

EntityCountryPrincipal place of businessOwnershipContribution declared
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Canada Canada — $67,594
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY Canada Canada — $143,012

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.