Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$1,090,000

Activities

8

Lobbyists

4

Gov't Entities

72

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
33d62ab9-5c5f-43fd-bc90-e12286995f95
Type:
Q3 - 3rd Quarter - Report
Period:
2014 - 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)
Date Posted:
October 21, 2014 at 12:14 AM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$1,090,000
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 (8)
Activity 1
Agriculture

General interest in issues related to transportation of grain.
Various issues before USDA concerning the railroad industry and agriculture.
H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, all matters pertaining to the railroad.

Lobbyists (4)
  • MS. AMY C HAWKINS
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (9)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 2
Budget/Appropriations

H.R.4660, S.1329, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 2610, S.1243, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R.4923, S.1245, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, all matters pertaining to the railroad.

Lobbyists (4)
  • MS. AMY C HAWKINS
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (9)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 3
Environment/Superfund

All issues pertaining to greenhouse gas emissions and locomotive emission issues.
General interest in issues related to transportation of coal.
General interest in issues related to crude by rail.

Lobbyists (4)
  • MS. AMY C HAWKINS
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (9)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 4
Homeland Security

General interest in issues related to rail security.
General interest in issues related to cybersecurity.
H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Issues pertaining to border crossing.

Lobbyists (4)
  • MS. AMY C HAWKINS
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (9)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 5
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

General interest in issues related to OSHA, workplace and labor.

Lobbyists (4)
  • MS. AMY C HAWKINS
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (9)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 6
Railroads

S. 638, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Section 130 highway grade-crossing program, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Issues pertaining to High Speed Passenger Rail and Amtrak.
Issues pertaining to Positive Train Control.
S. 1462, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S. 2777, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 5449, Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2014, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Issues pertaining to Railroad Hours of Service.
Issues pertaining to the Administrative Procedures Act / Regulatory Reform.
Issues pertaining to MAP-21 / highway reauthorization.
Issues pertaining to the expansion of coal shipping capacity.
Issues pertaining to railroad safety.
Issues pertaining to telecommunications, related to Positive Train Control.

Lobbyists (4)
  • MS. AMY C HAWKINS
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (9)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 7
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues pertaining to Railroad Tax Credits.
General corporate tax issues.
H.R. 4718, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation.
H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014, all matters pertaining to the railroad.

Lobbyists (4)
  • MS. AMY C HAWKINS
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (9)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 8
Transportation

Transportation infrastructure - related grant programs.
Transportation policy related to the National Export Initiative.
H.R. 612, Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Issues pertaining to freight planning.
S. 2547, RESPONSE Act of 2014, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 5101, To establish a National Freight Network Trust Fund to improve the performance of the national freight network, and for other purposes, all matters pertaining to the railroad.

Lobbyists (4)
  • MS. AMY C HAWKINS
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (9)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • ... and 4 more

Source: LDA.gov, data retrieved November 10, 2026. FilingExplorer is not affiliated with LDA.gov; the Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for data or analyses derived from these records after retrieval.