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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 500 NEW JERSEY AVE NW |
Address2 | SUITE 400 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 8830-238
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6. House ID# 320360020
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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: ADAM E. NORDSTROM |
Date | 1/20/2016 5:42:22 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
No Bill No.: Post-enactment implementation and rulemaking following the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (PL 112-141)including: railroad funding, regulation, and safety provisions; authorizations for national transportation grants, freight rail grants; Positive Train Control implementation deadlines, requirements, and federal rules; and the truck size and weight restriction study at USDOT. HR 2029/PL 114-113, H.R. 2577, and Senate bills without number (S.Rept.114-75): FY 2016 Transportation Appropriations and Budget issues related to freight rail transportation, funding for the Federal Railroad Administration, US DOT, National Infrastructure Investment Grants, and Positive Train Control implementation, and Truck Size and Weight provisions in appropriations vehicles. Support for funding in FY2016 THUD Appropriation for rail safety, research, development and training (Appropriations bills include HR 2577 and Senate drafts without bill numbers as well as H.R. 2029/PL 114-113). Opposition to the inclusion of increased truck weights in H.R. 22/PL 114-94. Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 as well as the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act H.R. 2029; PL 114-113 Sect. 162. Contacted House concerning freight rail related provisions of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Discussions with House and Senate and USDOT officials regarding potential modifications to an existing Railroad Rehabilitation and Infrastructure Financing Program (RRIF). Support for RRIF amendments included in H.R.749 and discussions with the Senate concerning RRIF amendments in S 1629 as well as HR 22/PL114-94. Support for Positive train control provisions in Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015 HR3819/PL 114-73. Issues impacting small railroads in the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.808/PL 114-110.
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
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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Nordstrom |
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Donald |
Norden |
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Ginsberg |
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Ashley |
Bosch |
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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
Support for H.R. 721 and S. 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 as well as the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act H.R. 2029; PL 114-113 Sect. 162
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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Norden |
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Bosch |
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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
Transportation Appropriations and Budget issues related to freight rail transportation, funding for the Federal Railroad Administration, US DOT, National Infrastructure Investment Grants, and Positive Train Control implementation, and TSW provisions in appropriations vehicles. H.R. 2577 and Senate bill without number as well as H.R. 2029 Omnibus appropriations PL 114-113: Support for funding in FY2016 THUD Appropriation for rail safety, research, development and training.
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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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
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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