Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$780,000

Activities

6

Lobbyists

4

Gov't Entities

48

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
0bb8966e-8fca-439a-8149-298ebf4d97af
Type:
Q1 - 1st Quarter - Report
Period:
2019 - 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
Date Posted:
April 22, 2019 at 8:35 PM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$780,000
Expense Method:
Method A - Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Document URL:
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Quick Info
  • Document Type: text/html
  • Posted By: AMY C. HAWKINS
Registrant
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
Client
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
District of Columbia, United States of America
Lobbying Activities (6)
Activity 1
Budget/Appropriations

Issues related to transportation appropriations.

Lobbyists (4)
  • MS. AMY C HAWKINS
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (8)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • ... and 3 more
Activity 2
Environment/Superfund

Issues pertaining to regulatory improvement.
Issues pertaining to permit reform and Clean Water Act.

Lobbyists (4)
  • MS. AMY C HAWKINS
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (8)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • ... and 3 more
Activity 3
Railroads

Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail.
Issues pertaining to Railroad Safety.
Issues pertaining to Permit Reform.
Issues pertaining to Regulatory Improvement.
Issues pertaining to preserving balanced economic regulation.
Issues pertaining to Positive Train Control.
H.R.1748, Safe Freight Act of 2019, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 543 - Federal Railroad Administration Congressional Notice,all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S. 713 - Highway Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Issues related to federal transportation-related nominations.

Lobbyists (4)
  • MS. AMY C HAWKINS
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (8)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • ... and 3 more
Activity 4
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

H.R. 510, Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S. 203, Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
General corporate tax issues.

Lobbyists (4)
  • MS. AMY C HAWKINS
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (8)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • ... and 3 more
Activity 5
Trade (domestic/foreign)

International trade agreement negotiations,including USMCA - issues related to U.S. economic impact and matters pertaining to the railroad.

Lobbyists (4)
  • MS. AMY C HAWKINS
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (8)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • ... and 3 more
Activity 6
Transportation

Issues pertaining to transportation infrastructure-related grant programs.
Issues pertaining to the transportation of energy commodities.
Issues pertaining to federal truck size and weight limits.
Issues pertaining to surface transportation funding.
Issues pertaining to transportation automation.
Issues pertaining to right of way and unmanned aircraft systems.

Lobbyists (4)
  • MS. AMY C HAWKINS
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (8)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • ... and 3 more

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