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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 700 13TH STREET, NW, #350 |
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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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6. House ID# 320170000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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. | ||||||||
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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 | 10/20/2021 2:30:29 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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
HR 2100/S 1012 - To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes
S 369 - A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants for Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
S 700 - A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossing programs
S 545/HR 2900 - Railway Employee Equity and Fairness Act
S 225 - Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Acct of 2021
S. 1500/HR 2937 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act
S. 1732/HR 3409 - To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives
S. 1953 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (Carper)
S. 2016 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (Cantwell)
S. 1789/HR 3528 - Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act
S. 2062 - SAFE Trains Act
HR 2900 - Railroad Employee Equity & Fairness Act
HR 2970 - Rolling Stock Protection Act
HR 3341 - The STARTER Act 2.0
HR 3481 - Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2021
HR 3684 - Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
Locomotive Emissions Bill (Rep. Chuy Garcia)
H Res 666/S Res 382 - A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of Sept 20-26, 2021, as "Rail Safety Week" in the U.S., and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries.
Issues related to blocked crossings
Issues related to crew size
Issues related to Mexican crews
Issues related to Private Right of Action
Issues related to Railroad Regulatory Reform
Issues related to railroad retirement and unemployment insurance
Issues related to standards and metrics
Issues related to the STB
Issues related to STB nominations
Issues related to the Federal Railroad Administration nominations
Issues related to grant programs to improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of passenger and freight rail transportation systems
Issues related to grade crossing funding
Issues related to the proper classification of suicides and trespassing deaths
Issues related to mask mandates
Issues related to switching operations
Issues related to economic regulation
Executive Order 14036 - on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (Sec. 5, n)
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
HR 1848 - The Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act
HR 5256 FREEZER Trucks Act
HR 4966 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act
HR 5479 - To establish the Supply Chain Resiliency and Crisis Response Office in the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes.
HR 3687 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (bi-partisan infrastructure bill)
Vehicle miles travelled fee for commercial motor vehicles (Cornyn)
Issues related to truck size and weight
Issues related to surface transportation reauthorization and infrastructure
Issues related to transportation user fees and the highway trust fund
Issues related to the bonding of infrastructure projects
Issues related to funding mega-transportation projects
Issues related to the future of AV technology
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1812 - To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes
HR 2515 - The Builder Act
HR 1512 - Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation's Future Act (The CLEAN Future Act)
S. 216 - Climate Smart Ports Act
Issues related to climate change
Issues related to the Waters of the United States
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 4550 - FY 2022 House THUD Appropriations
FY 2022 Senate THUD Appropriations
HR 4431 - FY 2022 House DHS Approopriations
FY 2022 Senate DHS Appropriations
FY 2022 House/Senate LHHS Appropriations
HR 4549/S. 2605 - FY 2022 Energy and Water Development Appropriations
S Con Res 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for FY 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.
HR 5304 - Extending Government Funding and Delivery Emergency Assistance Act
HR 5376 - Build Back Better Act
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1870 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize strengthening of local transportation security capabilities by assigning certain officers and intelligence analysts to State, local and regional fusion centers in jurisdictions with a high-risk surface transportation asset and improving the timely sharing of information regarding threats of terrorism and other threats, including targeted violence and for other purposes
S 2407 - Cyber Incident Notification Act
Issues related to cyber security
To ensure timely Federal Government awareness of cyber intrusions that pose a threat to national security, enable the development of a common operating picture of national-level cyber threats and to make appropriate, actionable cyber threat information available to the relevant government and private sector entities, as well as the public, and for other purposes
Issues related to the safety and security of international rail operations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to Section 106 historic preservation reviews
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 2377 - Energy Infrastructure Act
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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Prentiss |
Bolin |
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Wesley |
Lujan |
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Andrew |
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
Issues related to the corporate and international tax rates
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 |
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Wesley |
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Andrew |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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
27. Add the following 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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |