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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | One Constitution Avenue, NE |
Address2 | Suite 300 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Norfolk |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 23510 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 29414-12
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6. House ID# 312850000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Bruno Maestri |
Date | 1/19/2016 12:58:07 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2577, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,2016" and H.R. 2029,"Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2016." Supported funding for Amtrak, Projects of National Significance (TIGER) grants, grade crossing funding, and opposed heavier truck amendments.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Marque |
Ledoux |
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Darrell |
Wilson |
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Voyack |
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Richard |
Marrs |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2042(similar S.1324), "Ratepayers Protection Act of 2015." Supports.
EPA's "Clean Power Plan"for existing(40 CFR 60)and new(79 FR 2429)power plants. Opposed.
H.J. Res. 71 and S.J. Res 23 (new plants) and H.J. Res 72 and S.J. Res 24 (existing plants), Supported these resolutions providing for disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of EPA's regulation of greenhouse gases from new and existing electric generating plants.
S.2012,"Energy Policy Modernization Act" and H.R.8,"North America Energy Security and Infrastructure Act." Monitored.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Bruno |
Maestri |
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Marque |
Ledoux |
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Voyack |
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Marrs |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1732,"Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015." Supported.
S.1140,"Federal Water Quality Protection Act." Supported.
S.J. Res. 22,"a joint resolution providing for Congressional disapproval...of the rule submitted by the Corp of Engineers and EPA relating to the definition of 'waters of the U.S.' under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act." Supported.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Bruno |
Maestri |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.808, "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act." Monitored.
S.853, "Railroad Shipper Fairness Act." Oppose.
H.R.3819, "Surface Transportation Extension Act." Supported Section 1302 which provided for an extension of the deadline for implementing positive train control.
S.769,"Track,Railroad,and Infrastructure Act." Incorporated into Sections 11501-11504 (Project Delivery) of H.R. 22,"Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act".Supported.
H.R. 749, "Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015." Incorporated into Title XI, Subtitles A-C of H.R.22. Supported.
No Bill. Briefed Members, Congressional staff and committee/professional staff on railroad mergers and the role of the United States Congress and the Surface Transportation Board in such proceedings.
H.R. 22,"FAST Act." Also supported following sections:35432 ECP Brake Study;35432 Thermal Blankets;35436 Recording Devices;&11412,Railroad Police.
DOT Rulemaking on Flammable Materials and Operating Practices. Supported enhanced tank car standards & opposed additional speed limitations & requiring ECP brakes(PHMSA -2012-0082).
H.R.1763,"Safe Freight Act" and Train Crew Staffing(FRA-2014-0033)rule to require 2-person crews. Opposed.
H.R. 844,S.443, "To require a plan approved by the STB for the long-term storage of rail cars on certain railroad tracks." Monitored.
"Railroad Revenue Adequacy" proceeding(EP 722) at Surface Transportation Board. Monitored.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Maestri |
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Darrell |
Wilson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.22, "Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act" or the "FAST ACT." Supported.
H.R.3488,"Safe,Flexible,Efficient, Trucking Act" and similar Ribble amendment to H.R. 22. Opposed. Monitored other proposals to increase truck size or weights.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Marque |
Ledoux |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
No Bill, Corporate Tax Reform. Supports lower corporate tax rate.
Section 143 of Division Q, Bonus Depreciation, of H.R.2029.Supported.
H.R.721,S.637,"Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act." Incorporated into Division Q, Section 162,"Protecting Americans from Tax Hike Act" of H.R. 2029. Supported.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Marque |
Ledoux |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.754,"Cybersecurity Information Security Act OF 2015." Monitored.
H.R. 1560,"Protecting Cyber Networks Act of 2015." Monitored.
H.R. 1731,"National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2015." Monitored.
H.R. 2029, Division N "Cybersecurity Act of 2015." Monitored.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1634,"Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act." Opposed.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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