3rd Quarter - Report

2012 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) Foreign Entity
Income
—
Expenses
$2,889,278
Official Senate LDA Document

Lobbying Activities

H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012--Sec. 6205 S.Amdt. 2299 to S. 3240, To require the Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on rural transportation issues; Amendment #47 to H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012, To require the Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on rural transportation issues--Amendment in its entirety.
Bodies Contacted
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE
Bills Mentioned
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; Amendment #47 to H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012, To require the Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on rural transportation issues--Amendment in its entirety; Discussions related to the implementation date of the Positive Train Control mandate as incorporated in PL 110-432.
Bodies Contacted
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE
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; Participation in coalition efforts to educate members of Congress on the need for reforming corporate tax law.
Bodies Contacted
SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills Mentioned
House Floor Amendment #11 to H.R. 3409, the Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act, to require EPA and DOT to submit a report to Congress within 6 months on the health, environmental, and public health impacts of fugitive coal dust. House Rules Committee DeFazio Amendment #1 to H.R. 3409, the Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act--to require EPA and DOT to submit a report to Congress within 6 months on the health, environmental, and public health impacts of fugitive coal dust--Amendment in its entirety; House Rules Committee DeFazio Amendment #2 to H.R. 3409 the Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act--to clarify that nothing in Title I of the bill would preempt other federal departments or state and local agencies from enforcing rules to protect the environment, public health, and public safety from the impacts of mining and transporting coal--Amendment in its entirety.
Bodies Contacted
SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bills Mentioned
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. S. 3414, A bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States--bill in its entirety; S. 3342, the Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012'' or ``SECURE IT'' Act--bill in its entirety.
Bodies Contacted
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE

Foreign Entities

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
Country: Canada Contribution: $65,468
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY
Country: Canada Contribution: $145,456