ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS for ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Railroads RRR
H.R. 2125, To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure competition in the rail industry, enable rail customers to obtain reliable rail service, and provide those customers with a reasonable process for challenging rate and service disputes, bill in its entirety; S. 953, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure competition in the rail industry, enable rail customers to obtain reliable rail service, and provide those customers with a reasonable process for challenging rate and service disputes, bill in its entirety; H.R. 1650, To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads, bill in its entirety; S. 772, A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads, bill in its entirety; H.R. 2095, To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes, bill in its entirety; S. 1889, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve railroad safety by reducing accidents and to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, and for other purposes, bill in its entirety S. 294, A bill to reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes, provisions related to on time performance standards and penalties; FY 2009 Department of Transportation Appropriations Bill, provisions related to the Federal Railroad Administration, Amtrak and the Surface Transportation Board; H.R. 6003, To reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes, bill in its entirety; H.R. 6004, To provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure, and for other purposes, bill in its entirety; and S. 3493, To require rail carriers to develop positive rail control system plans for improving railroad safety and to increase the civil penalties for railroad safety violations, bill in its entirety; H.R. 6707, To require Surface Transportation Board consideration of the impacts of certain railroad transactions on local communities, and for other purposes, bill in its entirety; and H.R 6476, To designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail, and for other purposes, bill in its entirety.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DWAYNE BOLTON | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| EDWARD HAMBERGER | — |
| JENNIFER W MACDONALD | — |
| HUBERT O'BANNON | — |
| JOHN WETZEL | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 2116, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity, bill in its entirety; S. 1125, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity, bill in its entirety;. S. 881, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit, bill in its entirety; H.R. 1584, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit, bill in its entirety; and H.R. 1424, A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes, Section 316, Railroad track maintenance.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DWAYNE BOLTON | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| EDWARD HAMBERGER | — |
| JENNIFER W MACDONALD | — |
| HUBERT O'BANNON | — |
| JOHN WETZEL | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
S. 2191, A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes, bill in its entirety; S. 1766, A bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy, and for other purposes, bill in its entirety; and locomotive emissions issues in Southern California, no bill introduced. S. 3036, A bill to direct the Administrator of the Evironmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes, bill in its entirety.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DWAYNE BOLTON | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| EDWARD HAMBERGER | — |
| JENNIFER W MACDONALD | — |
| HUBERT O'BANNON | — |
| JOHN WETZEL | — |
Homeland Security HOM
H.R. 5577, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other purposes, all provisions related to Section 4 and inherantly safer technology. FY 2009 (S. 3181/H.R. 2638) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, provisions related to rail security and the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DWAYNE BOLTON | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| EDWARD HAMBERGER | — |
| JENNIFER W MACDONALD | — |
| HUBERT O'BANNON | — |
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 | — | $68,944 |
| CN | Canada | Canada | — | $151,506 |
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.