Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$760,000

Activities

6

Lobbyists

4

Gov't Entities

42

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
b3687120-c485-403a-b390-868abd40ca1c
Type:
3A - 3rd Quarter - Amendment
Period:
2017 - 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)
Date Posted:
January 22, 2019 at 9:19 PM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$760,000
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

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 (7)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • ... and 2 more
Activity 2
Energy/Nuclear

Issues pertaining to renewable fuels.
Issues pertaining to point of obligation.

Lobbyists (4)
  • MS. AMY C HAWKINS
  • 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)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • ... and 2 more
Activity 3
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

General interest in issues related to rail labor.

Lobbyists (4)
  • MS. AMY C HAWKINS
  • 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)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • ... and 2 more
Activity 4
Railroads

Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail.
Issues pertaining to Railroad Safety.
Issues pertaining to Regulatory Reform and Permitting.
H.R.233, Safe Freight Act of 2017, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S. 1451, RAILS Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R.2997, 21st Century AIRR Act, all matters pertaining to unmanned aircraft systems; tower marking issues.
S.1405, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017, all matters pertaining to unmanned aerial systems; tower marking issues.
Discussions surrounding Federal Railroad Administrator nomination.
Discussions surrounding National Mediation Board nominations.

Lobbyists (4)
  • MS. AMY C HAWKINS
  • 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)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • ... and 2 more
Activity 5
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues pertaining to comprehensive tax and healthcare reform.
General corporate tax issues.

Lobbyists (4)
  • MS. AMY C HAWKINS
  • 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)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • ... and 2 more
Activity 6
Transportation

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

Lobbyists (4)
  • MS. AMY C HAWKINS
  • 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)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • ... and 2 more

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