Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$755,000

Activities

6

Lobbyists

4

Gov't Entities

54

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
ed043f53-7f95-455b-bb77-d8d2b0d9d856
Type:
Q2 - 2nd Quarter - Report
Period:
2018 - 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)
Date Posted:
July 20, 2018 at 6:06 PM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$755,000
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 (9)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Interior, Dept of (DOI)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 2
Environment/Superfund

Issues pertaining to regulatory improvement.

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)
  • Interior, Dept of (DOI)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 3
Railroads

Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail.
Issues pertaining to Railroad Safety.
Issues pertaining to Permit Reform.
Issues pertaining to Regulatory Improvement.
H.R.233, Safe Freight Act of 2017, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S. 2360, Safe Freight Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S. 1451, RAILS Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R.4, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, all matters pertaining to unmanned aircraft systems; tower marking issues.
S.1405, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017, all matters pertaining to unmanned aircraft systems; tower marking issues.
Discussions 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)
  • Interior, Dept of (DOI)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 4
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 (9)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Interior, Dept of (DOI)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 5
Trade (domestic/foreign)

International trade agreement negotiations,including NAFTA.

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)
  • Interior, Dept of (DOI)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 6
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.

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)
  • Interior, Dept of (DOI)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • ... and 4 more

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