THE LAW OFFICES OF JOHN R. BRIMSEK, PC for DAKOTA MINNESOTA AND EASTERN RAILROAD D/B/A CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Transportation TRA
HR 612, Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013. Oppose
Foreign entity interest: Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Railway. Legislation which affects the U.S. railroad industry affects Canadian Pacific Railway's U.S. interests.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN R BRIMSEK | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Support the fluid movement of goods between the United States and Canada.
Foreign entity interest: Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Railway. Legislation which affects the U.S. railroad industry affects Canadian Pacific Railway's U.S. interests.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN R BRIMSEK | — |
Railroads RRR
Support balanced economic regulation of the railroad industry. S 638 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act. Oppose provisions which would repeal the limited railroad antitrust exemptions and which would permit reopenning previously approved railroad transactions.
Foreign entity interest: Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Railway. Legislation which affects the U.S. railroad industry affects Canadian Pacific Railway's U.S. interests.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN R BRIMSEK | — |
Agriculture AGR
S 10, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013. Monitor
Foreign entity interest: Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Railway. Legislation which affects the U.S. railroad industry affects Canadian Pacific Railway's U.S. interests.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN R BRIMSEK | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
HR 721 and S 411, Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2013 . Support extension of shorline railroad tax credit. Corporate tax reform-Monitor.
Foreign entity interest: Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Railway. Legislation which affects the U.S. railroad industry affects Canadian Pacific Railway's U.S. interests.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN R BRIMSEK | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
HR 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013. Monitor provisions related to railroad research, highway-railroad grade crossings, Amtrak and other passenger rail, and port and rail security grants. Oppose railroad user fees.
Foreign entity interest: Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Railway. Legislation which affects the U.S. railroad industry affects Canadian Pacific Railway's U.S. interests.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN R BRIMSEK | — |
Homeland Security HOM
S 21, Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013-Monitor
Foreign entity interest: Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Railway. Legislation which affects the U.S. railroad industry affects Canadian Pacific Railway's U.S. interests.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN R BRIMSEK | — |
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.