ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS for ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.
Versions of this report
Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.
| Filing | Filed | Amount | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Quarter - Report (this page) | Oct 20, 2016 | $1,234,936 | Replaced |
| 3rd Quarter - Amendment | Jan 3, 2017 | $1,234,936 | Yes |
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Railroads RRR
S. 546, RESPONSE Act - bill in its entirety; S. 859, the Crude-By-Rail Safety Act -- bill in its entirety; S. 853, the Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; S. 443, a bill to prohibit the long-term storage of rail cars on certain railroad tracks unless the Surface Transportation Board has approved the rail carrier's rail car storage plan -- bill in its entirety; S. 532, the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; S. 1634, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act -- bill in its entirety; S. 1114, Toxics by Rail Accountability and Community Knowledge Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; S. 1462, Eliminating Dangerous Oil Cars and Ensuring Community Safety Act -- bill in its entirety; S. 1175, Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 1405, the Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 1291, the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 935, the National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 1763, Safe Freight Act -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 2074, Toxics by Rail Accountability and Community Knowledge Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 2933, At-Grade Crossing Enhancement Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 2786, Cross-Border Rail Security Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 1804, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act -- bill its entirety. Issues related to the federal design standards for railroad tank cars; Issues related to preserving balance economic regulation of the railroad industry; Issues related to the reauthorization of Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432); Issues related to the reauthorization of the Passenger Rail Investment Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| EDWARD HAMBERGER | — |
| IAN JEFFERIES | — |
| JENNIFER W MACDONALD | — |
| JOHN WETZEL | — |
Transportation TRA
H.R. 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 505, Developing standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 4432, Commercial UAS Modernization Act -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 4441, Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 636, FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act -- Sections 2209 and 2210; S. 2844, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 -- bill in its entirety; S. 1314, Commercial UAS Modernization Act -- bill in its entirety; S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 -- bill in its entirety; S. 3379, A bill to improve surface transportation and maritime security - bill in its entirety; Issues related to the reauthorization of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141); Issues related to federal truck size and weight limits.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| EDWARD HAMBERGER | — |
| IAN JEFFERIES | — |
| JENNIFER W MACDONALD | — |
| JOHN WETZEL | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 625, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the taxation of earnings and profits of a deferred foreign income corporation -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 2510, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation -- bill in its entirety; S. 1660, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation -- bill in its entirety; S. 2595, Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 4626, Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act -- bill in its entirety; Issues related to Corporate Tax Reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| EDWARD HAMBERGER | — |
| IAN JEFFERIES | — |
| JENNIFER W MACDONALD | — |
| JOHN WETZEL | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
H.R. 594, Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 2822, Department of Interior Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act -- Section 121; H.R. 348, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act -- bill in its entirety; S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act -- Section 121; S. 2816, Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2016 -- bill in its entirety; Issues related to the Water Resources Development Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| EDWARD HAMBERGER | — |
| IAN JEFFERIES | — |
| JENNIFER W MACDONALD | — |
| JOHN WETZEL | — |
Government Issues GOV
H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 2497, NEPA Reciprocity Act -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 3438, Require Evaluation before implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; S. 280, Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; S. 1944, RED Tape Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| EDWARD HAMBERGER | — |
| IAN JEFFERIES | — |
| JENNIFER W MACDONALD | — |
| JOHN WETZEL | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 1679, the Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 4937, Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act -- bill in its entirety; Issues related to EPA proposed New Sources Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New Electric Generations Units.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| EDWARD HAMBERGER | — |
| IAN JEFFERIES | — |
| JENNIFER W MACDONALD | — |
| JOHN WETZEL | — |
Homeland Security HOM
H.R. 5634, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2017 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 1560, the Protecting Cyber Networks Act -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 3350, Know the CBRN Terrorism Threats to Transportation Act -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 3583, a bill to reform and improve the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Office of Emergency Communications, and the Office of Health Affairs of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 3584, Transportation Security Administration Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 4657, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 -- bill in its entirety; H.R. 5634, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 -- bill in its entirety; S. 2612, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 -- bill in its entirety; S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act -- bill in its entirety.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| EDWARD HAMBERGER | — |
| IAN JEFFERIES | — |
| JENNIFER W MACDONALD | — |
| JOHN WETZEL | — |
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 | — | $39,540 |
| CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY | Canada | Canada | — | $95,091 |
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.