2nd Quarter - Report

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS for ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$2,572,784
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Railroads RRR

H. Con. Res. 112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022--Title III.

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

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 112 (112th)

Transportation TRA

S. 1596, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012--Appropriations under the Department of Transportation; H.R. 5972, Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes--Appropriations under the Department of Transportation; 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 (MAP21)--Title II Subtitle H, Title III, Title IV, and Title V; S.Amdt. 2299 to S. 3240, To require the Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on rural transportation issues.

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

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 3240 (112th), S. 1596 (112th), H.R. 4348 (112th), H.R. 5972 (112th), S. 1813 (112th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S. 2237, A bill to provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend 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: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

Energy/Nuclear ENG

S.J. Res 37, A Resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units--resolution 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: S.J.Res. 37 (112th)

Homeland Security HOM

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.

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. 3523 (112th), H.R. 3674 (112th)

Foreign entities

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

EntityCountryPrincipal place of businessOwnershipContribution declared
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY Canada Canada — $138,727
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Canada Canada — $63,836

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.