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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 38995-12
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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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| 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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: PRENTISS W. BOLIN, JR. |
Date | 10/20/2020 9:53:43 AM |
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
HR 3896/S.2652 Protection of American Jobs in Cross-Border Rail Operations with Mexico Act (oppose)
HR 1748/S.1979 Safe Freight Act - bill in its entirety (oppose)
HR 543 To require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted w/ respect to railroads and rail transit agencies - bill in its entirety
HR 851 Oil and Flammable Material Rail Transportation Safety Act - bill in its entirety
HR 2449 - Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2019
HR 4306 - Protecting Communities from Liquefied Natural Gas Trains Act
HR 5553 - The Crude by Rail Volatility Standard Act
HR 6223 - The Don't Block Our Communities Act
HR 6224 - The Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Acto of 2020
HR 6225 - The Every Person Deserves Peace and Quiet Act of 2020
HR 6226 - The Improving Metra Commuter Experience Act of 2020
HR 6800 - The Heroes Act
HR 8082 - Freight Rail Assistance and Investment to Launch Corona Virus-era Activity and Recovery Act of 2020
HR 8406 - The Heroes Act- advocating for parity for railroad unemployment and sickness benefits and elimination of sequester of RUI funds
HR 3884 - MORE Act of 2019
H.Res.1100 & companion Senate Resolution - Rail Safety Week of the US (9/21-27/20)
HR 7821/S.4361 - Worker Relief and Security Act of 2020 - Issues relating to Railroad Unemployment Insurance
S.178 - Delivering immediate Relief to America's Family, Schools, and Small Business Act
S.2922 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act
S.3463 - The Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act
Issues related to international crew interchanges
Issues related to railroad emergency response contractor hours of service - Letters of support from Hill for AAR petition to FMCSA
Issues related to federal design standards for railroad tank cars
Issues related to preserving the balanced economic regulation of the rail industry
Issues related to railroad safety and regulatory reform
Issues related to the reauthorization of the 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)
Issues related to Amtrak
Issues related to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and flood control
Issues related to railroad at-grade crossing safety
Issues related to historic preservation and two-person crew
Issues relating to the responsibilities of the tank car committee & facility certification process
Issues related to economic regulations - letters of support from Hill to STB
Issues relating to local control and service of intercity passenger rail
Issues relating to Section 130 Rail-Highway Crossings program
Issues relating to the Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings website
Issues relating to the Federal Railroad Administration Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Metrics and Minimum Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail Service
Issues related to FRA Waivers and CDC Guidance
Issues related to COVID-19 liability
Issues related to the Texas Central Railroad (passenger)
Issues related to Metra Commuter Rail (passenger)
Issues related to economic regulations (letters of support from Hill to STB; letter to STB Board)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Prentiss W. |
Bolin |
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Wesley J. |
Lujan |
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Andrew S. |
Brady |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 713, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2019 - bill in its entirety
HR 2723 - National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act
S.2979 - Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act
HR 3409 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019 - Committee Staff discussion related to bridges and navigation
HR 2 - Moving Forward Act
HR 7095 - Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
HR 7130 - One Federal Decision Act of 2020
S.2302 - America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 - Sections 1108, 1408
HR 7904/S.3728 - Critical Infrastructure Employee Protection Act of 2020
Issues related to railroad vehicle operator hours of service
Issues related to infrastructure and FAST Act Authorization
Issues related to the reauthorization of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21at Century Act (P.L. 112-141)
Issues related to federal truck size and weight limits
Issues related to Amtrak safety responsibilities
Issues related to border infrastructure
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Prentiss W. |
Bolin |
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Wesley J. |
Lujan |
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Andrew S. |
Brady |
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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
HR 510/S 203 Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act of 2019 - bill in its entirety
HR 3301 - Tax Certainty and Disaster Relief Act - Section 112
S 617 Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019 - Section 109
HR 2723 - National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act
Shortline tax credut extenders
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 |
Prentiss W. |
Bolin |
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Wesley J. |
Lujan |
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Andrew S. |
Brady |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 5430/S.052 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation
Issues related to International Trade
Issues related to the implementation of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement
Issues related to the implementation of the "Phase One" trade agreement with China
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Prentiss W. |
Bolin |
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Wesley J. |
Lujan |
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Andrew S. |
Brady |
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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
HR 1768/S 747 A bill to reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program, and for other purposes - bill in its entirety
Issues related to the Waters of the United States
Issues related to environmental streamlining
Issues related to Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits
Issues related to NWP Rule Implementation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Prentiss W. |
Bolin |
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Wesley J. |
Lujan |
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Andrew S. |
Brady |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3055 - Fiscal 2020 Commerce-Justice-Science, Agriculture-FDA, Interior-Environment, Military Construction-VA, Transportation-HUD Appropriations Minibus - Amendment 233
HR 2740 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act 2020 - Title IV
HR 1865 - Fiscal 2020 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations - monitor and support transportation portion
HR 3931/S.2582 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2020 - bill in its entirety
HR 2740D - FY 2020 House-HHS Appropriations - letter of support to the Hill for RRB appropriations
HR 6074 - The Corona Virus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act
HR 6201 - The Families First Corona Virus Response Act - issues relating to paid family and sick leave and Railroad Retirement
HR 748 - the CARES Act provisions relating to Railroad Retirement sickness and unemployment benefits and Railroad Retirement Board administrative funding
HR 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (issues relating to Land Conveyance - Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, CA)
HR 7669 - Fiscal Year 2021 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations
HR 7612 - Fiscal Year 2021 Department of Interior Appropriations
HR 7616/Senate Companion Bill - Fiscal Year 2021 THUD Appropriations: issues related to an implementation plan for truck size and weight research and the incorporation of cost-benefit analysis for regulatory action at the Surface Transportation Board and a mode-neutral framework for
the future regulation of emerging technologies
HR 7614/Senate Companion Bill - Fiscal Year 2021 Department of Labor and Health and Human Services Appropriations
HR 7617 - Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Finance Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2021
HR 7612 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
HR 8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
HR 8319 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
Issues relating to COVID-19 pandemic response recovery
Issues related to Fiscal Year 2021 Senate Transportation Security Administration Appropriations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Prentiss W. |
Bolin |
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Wesley J. |
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Andrew S. |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the unmanned aircraft flight restrictions over critical infrastructure
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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Prentiss W. |
Bolin |
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Wesley J. |
Lujan |
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Andrew S. |
Brady |
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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
HR 2539 - Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2019 - bill in its entirety
HR 4634/S.2877 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Prentiss W. |
Bolin |
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Wesley J. |
Lujan |
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Andrew S. |
Brady |
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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
Issues related to natural disaster recovery
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Prentiss W. |
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Wesley J. |
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Andrew S. |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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