Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$620,000

Activities

8

Lobbyists

3

Gov't Entities

29

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
15b9a85f-39bc-4315-b71e-86f9bdfa2bd2
Type:
Q4 - 4th Quarter - Report
Period:
2024 - 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
Date Posted:
January 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$620,000
Expense Method:
A
Document URL:
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Quick Info
  • Document Type: text/html
  • Posted By: MICHAEL R. SMYTHERS, JR.
Registrant
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
Client
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
District of Columbia, United States of America
Lobbying Activities (8)
Activity 1
Budget/Appropriations

Issues related to various transportation policy and funding. Issues pertaining to rail cargo theft. H.R.9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025, Issues pertaining to rail cargo theft H.R.9026, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025, Issues pertaining to rail cargo theft S.4796, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025, Issues pertaining to rail cargo theft S.4795, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.10545, American Relief Act, 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad

Lobbyists (3)
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Activity 2
Energy/Nuclear

H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act, Issues pertaining to permitting

Lobbyists (3)
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Activity 3
Environment/Superfund

Issues pertaining to regulatory improvement. Issues pertaining to permit reform and Clean Water Act. Issues pertaining to Clean Air Act and locomotive emissions. S.4367, Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024, All matters pertaining to the railroad

Lobbyists (3)
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (4)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Activity 4
Homeland Security

H.R. 8834, Safeguarding Our Supply Chains Act, Issues pertaining to rail cargo theft S.1462, LEOSA Reform Act, Issues related to railroad police H.R.8204, Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act of 2024, All matters pertaining to the railroad

Lobbyists (3)
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Activity 5
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Issues pertaining to collective bargaining and the Railway Labor Act. H.R.3255, Freight Rail Workforce Health and Safety Act, Issues related to sick leave S. 1664, Healthy Families Act, Issues related to sick leave H.R. 2785, REEF Act, Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act, Issues related to sick leave S. 1274, REEF Act, Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act, Issues related to sick leave

Lobbyists (3)
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (4)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • White House Office
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Activity 6
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 related to federal transportation-related nominations. Issues related to international railway crossings and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Issues related to security and rail freight transportation at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders. S. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1044, Railway Accountability Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1674, Railway Safety Act of 2023, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1633, Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 1347, D-BLOC Act, To amend title 49, United States Code, to limitrailroad carriers from blocking railway-highway crossings, and for other purposes, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 844, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1238, Decreasing EmergencyRailroadAccident Instances Locally Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, Issues related to right of way/drones S. 2071, Reliable Rail Service Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5871, Rail Worker and Community Safety Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 7600, American High-Speed Rail Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 7348, Connect the Grid Act of 2024, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 3855, Connect the Grid Act of 2024, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.4954, Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.9074, Safe Freight Act of 2024, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.8996, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 8610, Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act, Issues related to drones S.5008, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.9522, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.5009, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Issues related to drones

Lobbyists (3)
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (7)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • Federal Railroad Administration
  • ... and 2 more
Activity 7
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to traditional tax extenders. H.R. 838, Freight RAILCAR Act of 2023, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 883, Stop the Wait Act of 2023, Issues related to railroad disability - permanent/occupational H.R. 3135, LPOE Modernization Trust Fund Act, Issues related to establishing trust fund for Land Ports of Entry in the U.S. H.R. 3938, Build it in America Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2406, ALIGN Act, Issues related to bonus depreciation H.R. 5863, Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, Issues related to tax extenders

Lobbyists (3)
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Activity 8
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. Issues pertaining to the intermodal freight supply chain. Issues pertaining to alternative transportation fuels. H.R. 471, SHIP IT Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1818, Safe Routes Act of 2023, Issues related to trucking and modal equity S. 3796, Keeping International Land Ports of Entry Open Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5840, Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.7496, MOVE Act, Issues related to trucking and modal equity H.R.8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.4492, Amtrak Transparency Act, and for other purposes, Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail H.R. 8692, The Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act, Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail H.R. 8689, Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act, Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail S.5285, Stop Smuggling Illicit Synthetic Drugs on U.S. Transportation Networks Act of 2024, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.3959, Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act of 2024, All matters pertaining to the railroad

Lobbyists (3)
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (6)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • ... and 1 more

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