Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$800,000

Activities

7

Lobbyists

4

Gov't Entities

63

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
e472433e-edfd-4a75-ba11-2877f5f0a114
Type:
Q2 - 2nd Quarter - Report
Period:
2019 - 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)
Date Posted:
July 22, 2019 at 4:46 PM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$800,000
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 (7)
Activity 1
Budget/Appropriations

Issues related to transportation appropriations.
H.R. 3163 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020. All matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 3055 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020. 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)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 2
Energy/Nuclear

Issues pertaining to coal transportation

Lobbyists (1)
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
Government Entities (9)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 3
Environment/Superfund

Issues pertaining to regulatory improvement.
Issues pertaining to permit reform and Clean Water Act.

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)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • ... and 4 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.
H.R.1748 - Safe Freight Act of 2019, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 543 - Federal Railroad Administration Congressional Notice,all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S. 713 - Highway Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 2449 - Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2019, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S. 1979 - Safe Freight Act of 2019, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Issues related to federal transportation-related nominations.

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)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 5
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

H.R. 510, Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S. 203, Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
General corporate tax issues.

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)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 6
Trade (domestic/foreign)

International trade agreement negotiations,including USMCA - issues related to U.S. economic impact and 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)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 7
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.

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)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • ... and 4 more

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