INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSP. WORKERS, TRANSP. DIV. for INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSP WORKERS TRANSP DIV
What was lobbied
11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Railroads RRR
S. 638 - 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. H.R.721 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2013 H.R.2066 - Pets on Trains Act of 2013 - To require Amtrak to propose a pet policy that allows passengers to transport domesticated cats and dogs on certain Amtrak trains, and for other purposes. H.R. 3040 - Safe Freight Act H.R.4576 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish and implement a fatigue management plan, and for other purposes. H.R.5449 - To reauthorize federal support for passenger rail programs, and for other purposes. H.R.5638 - To allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings. S. 2478 - To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to partner with industry to strengthen the safety culture and safety practices of short line and regional freight railroads. S. 2547 - A bill to establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness Operational Needs and Safety Evaluation Subcommittee S.2777 Latest Title: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014 S.2784 - Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014 (Inward and Outward Facing Cameras in Locomotives and Cab Cars) Amtrak 2015 Budget Request Metra and Positive Train Control/TIGER Grant Budget Control Act of 2011 - (Railroad Retirement unemployment and sickness benefits) H.J.RES.59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 (Railroad Retirement unemployment and sickness benefits Re-Nomination of Walt Barrows to the Railroad Retirement Board
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN J RISCH | — |
| JAMES A STEM | — |
Transportation TRA
HR 2288 - Commuter Parity Act of 2013 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the exclusion for transportation benefits H.R. 4595 - A Bill to encourage School Bus Safety H.R. 2537 - To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to employee protective arrangements, and for other purposes - (Davis Bacon) S. 487 - Driver Fatigue Prevention Act H2610/S. 1243 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - (FRA Funding); (Amtrak Funding); (High Speed Rail); (FTA New Starts and Bus Grants) H.R. 4745/HR 4660 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - (Truck size and weight limits); (PTC Implementation); (Amtrak funding); (Amtrak food and beverage); (Amtrak residency); (TIGER grant funding); (California High Speed Rail); (Funding for Houston rail projects); (GAO study of CDL testing); (Buy America)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN J RISCH | — |
| JAMES A STEM | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Tax Extenders Package - (Employer-provided transit benefit)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN J RISCH | — |
| JAMES A STEM | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H. Con Res 25 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 - (High Speed Rail Funding); (Amtrak Funding) S. Con Res 8 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 - (Amtrak Funding); (Railroad Retirement)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN J RISCH | — |
| JAMES A STEM | — |
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
S. 1009 Chemical Safety Improvement Act - To reauthorize and modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act, and for other purposes. Chemicals in Commerce Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN J RISCH | — |
| JAMES A STEM | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
S. 2218 - Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013 S. 2287 - Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act of 2014 S. 2288 - Expanding Carbon Capture through Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2014 EPA Decision on New and Existing Source Performance Standards
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN J RISCH | — |
| JAMES A STEM | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
H.R. 946/S.204 - National Right to Work Act (Amendment to the Railway Labor Act) H.R.1120 - Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act-To prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress. H.R.1406 - Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 - To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the private sector. H. R. 2347 - Representation Fairness Restoration Act - To amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the criteria for determining employee units appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining. H.R.2346 - Secret Ballot Protection Act - To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 949 - Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN J RISCH | — |
| JAMES A STEM | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
H.R. 1149 - Waterways are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency and Environment Act of 2013 H.R. 3080 - Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 H.R. 1877 - To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes. S.601 - Water Resources Development Act of 2013
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN J RISCH | — |
| JAMES A STEM | — |
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
H.R. 152 - The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act - (Funding for Northeast Passenger and Freight Transportation systems)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN J RISCH | — |
| JAMES A STEM | — |
Trucking/Shipping TRU
H.R. 612 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013 H.R.1906/ S.880 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act of 2013
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN J RISCH | — |
| JAMES A STEM | — |
Retirement RET
H.R. 2117 - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2013 Single and Multi-Employer Pension Plans
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN J RISCH | — |
| JAMES A STEM | — |
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.