Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$520,000

Activities

6

Lobbyists

3

Gov't Entities

48

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
0bc87ba7-5945-4909-8778-0ac17a6babbf
Type:
Q1 - 1st Quarter - Report
Period:
2021 - 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
Date Posted:
April 21, 2021 at 1:41 AM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$520,000
Expense Method:
Method A - Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Document URL:
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Quick Info
  • Document Type: text/html
  • Posted By: MICHAEL R. SMYTHERS
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 (3)
  • 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 coal transportation
Issues pertaining to regulatory improvement.
Issues pertaining to permit reform and Clean Water Act.

Lobbyists (3)
  • 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
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan - issues pertaining to unemployment and sickness benefits

Lobbyists (3)
  • 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
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.
Issues related to federal transportation-related nominations.
S.899 - Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad
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 crossings program. - all matters pertaining to the railroad
S.955 - A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety. - all matters pertaining to the railroad
H.R. 158 - Rail Audit Transparency Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad
S.545 - REEF Act - all matters pertaining to the railroad
H.R.867 - High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 - all matters pertaining to the railroad
H.R.1845 - amend chapter 261 of title 49, USC, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes. - all matters pertaining to the railroad

Lobbyists (3)
  • 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 - issues related to U.S. economic impact and matters pertaining to the railroad

Lobbyists (3)
  • 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.
H.R.1812 - To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes. - all matters pertaining to the railroad.

Lobbyists (3)
  • 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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