Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$1,530,000

Activities

7

Lobbyists

4

Gov't Entities

84

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
3ba0ba14-50ac-48b3-b57f-89a002406f2c
Type:
Q1 - 1st Quarter - Report
Period:
2014 - 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
Date Posted:
April 21, 2014 at 10:38 PM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$1,530,000
Expense Method:
Method A - Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Document URL:
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  • 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 (7)
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, H.R. 2642, 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 (12)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • ... and 7 more
Activity 2
Budget/Appropriations

General interest in issues related to transportation appropriations.

Lobbyists (4)
  • MS. AMY C HAWKINS
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (12)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • ... and 7 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 (12)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • ... and 7 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 (12)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • ... and 7 more
Activity 5
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 Positive Train Control.
Issues pertaining to MAP-21 / highway reauthorization.
Issues pertaining to railroad safety.
Issues pertaining to telecommunications, related to Positive Train Control.
H.R. 3040, Safe Freight Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S. 1462, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Issues pertaining to passenger rail and Amtrak.

Lobbyists (4)
  • MS. AMY C HAWKINS
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (12)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • ... and 7 more
Activity 6
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

General corporate tax issues.

Lobbyists (4)
  • MS. AMY C HAWKINS
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (12)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • ... and 7 more
Activity 7
Transportation

Transportation infrastructure - related grant programs.
H.R. 612, Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Issues pertaining to freight planning.
H.R. 3083, Idaho Safe and Efficient Vehicle Act of 2013, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R 2628, To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to United States Route 78 in Mississippi, 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 (12)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • ... and 7 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.