Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$1,420,000

Activities

8

Lobbyists

4

Gov't Entities

72

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
fac5b7dc-0c4b-4a70-a389-b909b9735048
Type:
Q2 - 2nd Quarter - Report
Period:
2015 - 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)
Date Posted:
July 20, 2015 at 9:48 PM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$1,420,000
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.

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)
  • Energy, Dept of
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 2
Budget/Appropriations

General interest in issues related to transportation appropriations.
H.R. 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, 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)
  • Energy, Dept of
  • ... 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 energy products.

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)
  • Energy, Dept of
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 4
Homeland Security

General interest in issues related to rail security.
General interest in issues related to cybersecurity.
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)
  • Energy, Dept of
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 5
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

General interest in issues related to OSHA, EEOC, 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)
  • Energy, Dept of
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 6
Railroads

Section 130 highway grade-crossing program, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail.
S. 650, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S.808, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S.853, Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R.749, Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Issues pertaining to the Administrative Procedures Act / Regulatory Reform.
Issues pertaining to MAP-21 / highway reauthorization.
Issues pertaining to railroad safety.
S.532, H.R.1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S.769, Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S.859, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S.797, Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R.844, To require a plan approved by the Surface Transportation Board for the long-term storage of rail cars on certain railroad tracks, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S.443 - A bill to prohibit the long-term storage of rail cars on certain railroad tracks unless the Surface Transportation Board has approved the rail carrier's rail car storage plan, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S.1175, Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S.1006, A bill to incentivize early adoption of positive train control, and for other purposes, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S.1626, Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act, 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)
  • Energy, Dept of
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 7
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)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Energy, Dept of
  • ... and 4 more
Activity 8
Transportation

Transportation infrastructure - related grant programs.
Transportation policy related to the National Export Initiative.
Issues pertaining to freight planning.
Issues pertaining to unmanned aerial systems.
H.R.935, National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2015, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S.1680, National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S.1647, DRIVE Act, 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)
  • Energy, Dept of
  • ... 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.