ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS for ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Transportation TRA
S. 1012, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes. - bill in its entirety; H.R. 501; Climate Smart Ports Act - bill in its entirety; S. 216; Climate Smart Ports Act - bill in its entirety; S. 1953; Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 - Sec. 1108; S. 2016; Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 - Title I, Sec. C, Title II; H.R. 3684; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 4550; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 - bill in its entirety; S. 3045; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 - bill in its entirety; S. 2605; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 - bill in its entirety; H.R. 4549, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 - bill in its entirety; S. 799; SCALE Act - bill in its entirety; S. 2377; Energy Infrastructure Act - Title II, Subtitle B, Sec. 3103; H.R. 4502; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 - Division G, Title I, Sec. 150, Sec. 151, Sec. 152, Sec. 153, Sec. 184 S.Con.Res.14; A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031. - bill in its entirety; H.R.5479; To establish the Supply Chain Resiliency and Crisis Response Office in the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes. - bill in its entirety; H.R. 5304; Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 4996; Ocean Shipping Reform Act - bill in its entirety; S. 3580; Ocean Shipping Reform Act - bill in its entirety; S. 3252; STOPtheGRINCHAct - bill in its entirety; HR. 6028; STOPtheGRINCHAct - bill in its entirety; S. 3268; The Improving Memphis Supply Chain Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 6119; Further Extending Government Funding Act - bill in its entirety; S. 3262; FREIGHT Act - bill in its entirety; S. 2962; COMPETES Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 6617; Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 4521; United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 H.R. 2471; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R.1335; FREEZER Trucks Act - bill in its entirety; S. 432; FREEZER Trucks Act - bill in its entirety; Ports Offering Real Time Statistics Act - bill in its entirety; Customs Modernization Act of 2021 - bill in its entirety; H.R.3110; PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act - bill in its entirety; S.1658; PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act - bill in its entirety; S.4217; Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 8294; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 - Sec. 150, Sec. 151, Sec. 152, Sec. 153, Sec. 154, Sec. 155, Sec. 156, Sec. 157, Sec. 184, Sec. 407; FY '23 Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations; Issues related to the supply chains & rail service; Issues related to supply chain data initiatives; Issues related to transportation user fees and the highway trust fund; Issues related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding and implementation; Issues related to truck size and weight; Issues related to vehicle miles travelled fees for commercial motor vehicles; Issues related to National Mediation Board nominations; Issues related to the future of AV Technology; Issues related to Advisory Council on Historic Preservation nominations; Issues related to the proper classification of suicides and trespassing deaths; Issues related to the bonding of infrastructure projects; Issues related to container excess dwell fees; Issues related to National Transportation Safety Board re-nominations; Issues related to mechanical worker drug testing; Issues related to funding mega-transportation projects.
Foreign entity interest: Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Canadian National Railway Company is a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Both railroads U.S. operations are members of the AAR whose core business is freight railroad transportation services in the United States and Canada. Each of the companies interest in railroad issues is the impact of the referenced legislation and/or regulatory change on its ability to provide freight rail services to their customers in the U.S.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| IAN JEFFERIES | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
| JORDAN STONE | — |
Railroads RRR
S. 369; A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. - bill in its entirety; S.545; Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.2900; Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.2100; To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes. - bill in its entirety; H.R. 1848; The Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows American Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 1319; American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Title II, Part 2, Subtitle J; Title VII, Subtitle A, Sec. 7101; Executive Order 14036; Promoting Competition in the American Economy - Sec. 5, n; S. 1500; Rail Passenger Fairness Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 2937; Rail Passenger Fairness Act - bill in its entirety; S. 1732; To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives - bill in its entirety; H.R. 3409; To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives - bill in its entirety; H.R. 3528; Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - bill in its entirety; S. 1789; Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 3481; Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2021 - bill in its entirety; H. Res. 666; Expressing support for the designation of theweekof September 20 through September 26, 2021, as "RailSafetyWeek" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals ofRailSafetyWeekto reducerail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries. - bill in its entirety; S. Res. 382; A resolution expressing support for the designation of theweekof September 20 through September 26, 2021, as "RailSafetyWeek" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals ofRailSafetyWeekto reducerail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries. - bill in its entirety; H.R. 5376; Build Back Better Act - Title XI, Sec. 110009, Sec. 110010; Title XXII, Sec. 2212; Part 1 Sec. 135101; Part 7, Sec. 135701; H.R. 5771; Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Act of 2021 - bill in its entirety; Locomotive Emissions Bill - bill in its entirety; H.R. 8255; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 8256; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 FY '23 Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations; Issues related to underrides; Issues related to railroad preference; Issues related to automated track inspection; Issues related to tax treatment of railroads; Issues related to MxV Rail and the Transportation Technology Center transition; Issues related to forced switching; Issues related to railroad employee attendance policy; Issues related to broadband right of way access; Issues related to block crossing; Issues related to crew size; Issues related to Mexican crew; Issues related to Private Right of Action; Issues related to Railroad regulatory reform; Issues related to railroad retirement and unemployment insurance; Issues related to standards and metrics; Issues Related to Mask Mandates; Issues related to the Surface Transportation Board, nominations, & reauthorization; Issues related to National Mediation Board; Issues related to climate change; Issues related to switching operations; Issues related to grant programs to improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of passenger and freight rail transportation systems; Issues related to Section 106 historic preservation reviews; Issues related to the proper classification of suicides and trespassing deaths; Issues related to grade crossing; Issues Related to Federal Railroad Administration nominations; Issues related to discrimination in federal passenger rail contracting; Issues related to CREATE projects; Issues related to passenger rail; Issues related to railroad employee attendance policy; Issues related to Alternative Fuels for Locomotives Research; Issues related to movement of Hazmat by rail; Funding and policies related to Amtrak; Issues related to the Pilot and Waiver Process at FRA for the deployment of new technologies; Issues related to the Secure Corridor Strategy; Issues related to cost-benefit analysis at the STB; Issues related to the Pilot and Waiver Process at FRA for the deployment of new technologies.
Foreign entity interest: Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Canadian National Railway Company is a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Both railroads U.S. operations are members of the AAR whose core business is freight railroad transportation services in the United States and Canada. Each of the companies interest in railroad issues is the impact of the referenced legislation and/or regulatory change on its ability to provide freight rail services to their customers in the U.S.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| IAN JEFFERIES | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
| JORDAN STONE | — |
Homeland Security HOM
H.R. 1870; To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize strengthening of local transportation security capabilities by assigning certain officers and intelligence analysts to State, local, and regional fusion centers in jurisdictions with a high-risk surface transportation asset and improving the timely sharing of information regarding threats of terrorism and other threats, including targeted violence, and for other purposes. - bill in its entirety; S. 2062; SAFE TRAINS Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 2970; Rolling Stock Protection Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 4818; National Digital Reserve Corps Act - bill in its entirety; S. 2875; Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021 - bill in its entirety; S. 1316; Cyber Response and Recovery Act of 2021 - bill in its entirety; S. 1097; Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021 - bill in its entirety; H.R 5440; Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021 - bill in its entirety; S. 2407; Cyber Incident Notification Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 4350; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 - bill in its entirety; S. 2792; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 - bill in its entirety; H.R. 3138; State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 4431; Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 - bill in its entirety; S. 3058; Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 - bill in its entirety; S.3099; Federal Secure Cloud Improvement and Jobs Act of 2021 - bill in its entirety; S.2902; Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2021 - bill in its entirety; S.2629; Better Cybercrime Metrics Act - bill in its entirety; S.2600; Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.4818; National Digital Reserve Corps Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.6571; the TSA Security Threat Assessment Application Modernization Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 8257; Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023 - bill in its entirety; H.R.8152; To provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights, create strong oversight mechanisms, and establish meaningful enforcement. - bill in its entirety; S.4298; the TSA Security Threat Assessment Application Modernization Act - bill in its entirety; Issues related to cyber security;
Foreign entity interest: Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Canadian National Railway Company is a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Both railroads U.S. operations are members of the AAR whose core business is freight railroad transportation services in the United States and Canada. Each of the companies interest in railroad issues is the impact of the referenced legislation and/or regulatory change on its ability to provide freight rail services to their customers in the U.S.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| IAN JEFFERIES | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
| JORDAN STONE | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
S. 700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program. - bill in its entirety; H.R. 1812, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes. - bill in its entirety; H.R. 1512; CLEAN Future Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.8168; Save Our Sequoias Act - bill in its entirety; National Environmental Policy Act - bill in its entirety; Issues related to the Waters of the United States; Issues related to CCUS and Clean Fuels; Issues related to climate change.
Foreign entity interest: Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Canadian National Railway Company is a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Both railroads U.S. operations are members of the AAR whose core business is freight railroad transportation services in the United States and Canada. Each of the companies interest in railroad issues is the impact of the referenced legislation and/or regulatory change on its ability to provide freight rail services to their customers in the U.S.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| IAN JEFFERIES | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
| JORDAN STONE | — |
Economics/Economic Development ECN
S. 225Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021. - bill in its entirety;
Foreign entity interest: Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Canadian National Railway Company is a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Both railroads U.S. operations are members of the AAR whose core business is freight railroad transportation services in the United States and Canada. Each of the companies interest in railroad issues is the impact of the referenced legislation and/or regulatory change on its ability to provide freight rail services to their customers in the U.S.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| IAN JEFFERIES | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
| JORDAN STONE | — |
Health Issues HCR
Issues related to Vaccine Mandates.
Foreign entity interest: Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Canadian National Railway Company is a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Both railroads U.S. operations are members of the AAR whose core business is freight railroad transportation services in the United States and Canada. Each of the companies interest in railroad issues is the impact of the referenced legislation and/or regulatory change on its ability to provide freight rail services to their customers in the U.S.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| IAN JEFFERIES | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
| JORDAN STONE | — |
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 | Canada | Canada | — | $40,494 |
| CANADIAN NATIONAL | Canada | Canada | — | $117,627 |
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