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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 500 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 550 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 7441-12
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6. House ID# 315830000
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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. | ||||||||
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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: AMY C. HAWKINS |
Date | 1/20/2016 5:14:42 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
General corporate tax issues.
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 |
Amy |
Hawkins |
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Michael |
Smythers |
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Justin |
Wormmeester |
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Gael |
Sullivan |
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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
Section 130 highway grade-crossing program, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail.
S. 650, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S.808, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S.853, Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R.749, Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Issues pertaining to the Administrative Procedures Act / Regulatory Reform.
Issues pertaining to MAP-21 / highway reauthorization.
Issues pertaining to railroad safety.
S.532, H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S.769, Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S.859, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S.797, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S.1175, Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S.1006, Positive Train Control Safety Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S.1626, Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 354, To impose a civil penalty against a railroad carrier when a shift change of train employees causes a blockage of vehicular traffic at a grade crossing, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 3651, Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Policy and regulatory issues related to potential railroad consolidation.
S. 1634, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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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Hawkins |
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Justin |
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Gael |
Sullivan |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
General interest in issues related to transportation of grain.
Various issues before USDA concerning the railroad industry and agriculture.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Amy |
Hawkins |
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Justin |
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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
All issues pertaining to greenhouse gas emissions and locomotive emission issues.
General interest in issues related to transportation of energy products.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of
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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Hawkins |
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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
General interest in issues related to transportation appropriations.
H.R. 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016.
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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Hawkins |
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Gael |
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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
Transportation infrastructure - related grant programs.
Transportation policy related to the National Export Initiative.
Issues pertaining to freight planning.
Issues pertaining to unmanned aerial systems.
H.R.935, National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2015, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S.1680, National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S.1647, H.R. 22, DRIVE Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad. FAST Act.
H.R.3488, Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S. 1519, PORTS Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 3819, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 3763, Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
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
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Amy |
Hawkins |
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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
General interest in issues related to rail security.
General interest in issues related to cybersecurity.
Issues pertaining to border crossing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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
General interest in issues related to OSHA, EEOC, workplace and labor.
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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Amy |
Hawkins |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3805, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
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
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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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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
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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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