No Bill Number. Request support from Members for applications submitted by local government partners seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail rehabilitation. Support for rail grants, infrastructure funding, and safety-focused research and development funding in FY18 (no bill number) appropriations bills. Opposition to truck length and weight changes in FY18 appropriations process.
Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act (BRACE Act) H.R. 721 and S. 407 Support and solicit cosponsors for bills to extend and make permanent the Section 45G railroad track maintenance credit (26 USC 45G).
Support for grants for short line rail infrastructure and for Positive Train Control implementation (no bill number); issues related to the implementation of the Positive Train Control (PTC) mandate; Pursuit of reimbursement of funds owned by the Department of Transportation to OmniTRAX following the repayment of two Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loans. Support for federal infrastructure loans from Federal Railroad Administration.
No bill number: outreach in support of efficient railroad border crossings of the US-Canadian border.
Duration: January 21, 2015
to
June 30, 2017
General Issues: Budget/Appropriations , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Railroads , Homeland Security
Spending: about $240,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2015: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Federal Railroad Administration, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
2nd Quarter, 2017
CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLC terminated an engagement in which they represented OmniTRAX, Inc. on July 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300893964.xml
Lobbying Issues
No Bill Number. Request support from Members for applications submitted by local government partners seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail rehabilitation. Support for rail grants, infrastructure funding, and safety-focused research and development funding in FY18 (no bill number) appropriations bills. Opposition to truck length and weight changes in FY18 appropriations process.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Railroad Administration Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
Lobbying Issues
Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act (BRACE Act) H.R. 721 and S. 407 Support and solicit cosponsors for bills to extend and make permanent the Section 45G railroad track maintenance credit (26 USC 45G).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Support for grants for short line rail infrastructure and for Positive Train Control implementation (no bill number); issues related to the implementation of the Positive Train Control (PTC) mandate; Pursuit of reimbursement of funds owned by the Department of Transportation to OmniTRAX following the repayment of two Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loans. Support for federal infrastructure loans from Federal Railroad Administration.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Railroad Administration Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
Lobbying Issues
No bill number: outreach in support of efficient railroad border crossings of the US-Canadian border.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Customs & Border Protection Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
1st Quarter, 2017
In Q1, CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLC lobbied for OmniTRAX, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300875884.xml
Lobbying Issues
No Bill Number. Request support from Members for applications submitted by state department of transportation partner seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail rehabilitation. Support for rail grants, infrastructure funding, and safety-focused research and development funding in FY17 (H.R.5394; S.2844; 114th Cong., carryover through CR) and FY18 (no bill number) appropriations bills.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Railroad Administration Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
Lobbying Issues
Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act (BRACE Act) H.R. 721 and S. 407 Support and solicit cosponsors for bills to extend and make permanent the Section 45G railroad track maintenance credit (26 USC 45G).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Support for grants for short line rail infrastructure and for Positive Train Control implementation (no bill number); issues related to the implementation of the Positive Train Control (PTC) mandate; Pursuit of reimbursement of funds owned by the Department of Transportation to OmniTRAX following the repayment of two Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loans. Support for federal infrastructure loans from Federal Railraod Administration.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Railroad Administration Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
Lobbying Issues
No bill number: outreach in support of efficient railroad border crossings of the US-Canadian border.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Customs & Border Protection Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
4th Quarter, 2016
In Q4, CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLC lobbied for OmniTRAX, Inc. , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300853388.xml
Lobbying Issues
No Bill Number. Request support from Members for applications submitted by state department of transportation partner seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail rehabilitation. Support for rail grants, infrastructure funding, and safety-focused research and development funding in the Consolidated Appropriation act - P.L. 114-113. Support for similar grants in the FY2017 transportation appropriations bill (H.R.5394; S.2844).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Railroad Administration Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
Lobbying Issues
Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act (BRACE Act) H.R. 4626 and S. 2595 Support and solicit cosponsors for bills to extend and make permanent the Section 45G railroad track maintenance credit (26 USC 45G). Preparatory work for the introduction of the BRACE Act in the 115th Congress.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Support for grants for short line rail infrastructure and for Positive Train Control implementation (no bill number); issues related to the implementation of the Positive Train Control (PTC) mandate; Pursuit of reimbursement of funds owned by the Department of Transportation to OmniTRAX following the repayment of two Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loans. Support for federal infrastructure loans from Federal Railroad Administration.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Railroad Administration Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
Lobbying Issues
No bill number: Outreach in support of efficient railroad border crossings of the US-Canadian border.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Customs & Border Protection Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
3rd Quarter, 2016
In Q3, CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLC lobbied for OmniTRAX, Inc. , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 22, 2016.
Original Filing: 300840485.xml
Lobbying Issues
No Bill Number. Request support from Members for applications submitted by state department of transportation partner seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail rehabilitation. Support for rail grants, infrastructure funding, and safety-focused research and development funding in the Consolidated Appropriation act - P.L. 114-113. Support for similar grants in the FY2017 transportation appropriations bill (H.R.5394; S.2844).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Railroad Administration Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
Lobbying Issues
Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act (BRACE Act) H.R. 4626 and S. 2595 Support and solicit cosponsors for bills to extend and make permanent the Section 45G railroad track maintenance credit (26 USC 45G)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Support for grants for short line rail infrastructure and for Positive Train Control implementation (no bill number); issues related to the implementation of the Positive Train Control (PTC) mandate; Pursuit of reimbursement of funds owned by the Department of Transportation to OmniTRAX following the repayment of two Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loans.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Railroad Administration Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
Lobbying Issues
No bill number: Outreach in support of efficient railroad border crossings of the US-Canadian border.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Customs & Border Protection Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
2nd Quarter, 2016
In Q2, CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLC lobbied for OmniTRAX, Inc. , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300820319.xml
Lobbying Issues
No Bill Number. Request support from Members for applications submitted by state department of transportation partner seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail rehabilitation. Support for rail grants, infrastructure funding, and safety-focused research and development funding in the Consolidated Appropriation act - H.R. 2029/P.L. 114-113. Support for similar grants in the FY2017 transportation appropriations bill (H.R.5394; S.2844).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Railroad Administration Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 721, S 637, H.R. 4626 and S. 2595 Support and solicit cosponsors for bills to extend and make permanent the Section 45G railroad track maintenance credit (26 USC 45G)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Support for grants for short line rail infrastructure and for Positive Train Control implementation (no bill number)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Railroad Administration Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
Lobbying Issues
No bill number: Outreach in support of efficient railroad border crossings of the US-Canadian border.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Customs & Border Protection Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
1st Quarter, 2016
In Q1, CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLC lobbied for OmniTRAX, Inc. , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300799197.xml
Lobbying Issues
No Bill Number. Request support from Members for applications submitted by state department of transportation partner seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail rehabilitation. Support for rail grants, infrastructure funding, and safety-focused research and development funding in the Consolidated Appropriation act - H.R. 2029/PL 114-113. Support for similar grants in the FY2017 transportation appropriations bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Railroad Administration Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 721, S 637, H.R. 4626 and S. 2595 Support and solicit cosponsors for bills to extend and make permanent the Section 45G railroad track maintenance credit (26 USC 45G)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Support for grants for short line rail infrastructure and for Positive Train Control implementation (no bill number)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Railroad Administration Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
Lobbying Issues
No bill number: Outreach in support of efficient railroad border crossings of the US-Canadian border.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Customs & Border Protection Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
4th Quarter, 2015
In Q4, CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLC lobbied for OmniTRAX, Inc. , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300783196.xml
Lobbying Issues
No Bill Number. Request support from Members for applications submitted by state department of transportation partner seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail rehabilitation. Support for rail grants, infrastructure funding, and safety-focused research and development funding in the Consolidated Appropriation act - H.R. 2029/PL 114-113.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 721, S 637, and H.R. 2029/PL 114-113 sect. 162: Support and solicit cosponsors for bills to extend the Section 45G railroad track maintenance credit (26 USC 45G)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
HR 22, HR 2577, HR 2029/PL 114-113: Oppose increases to truck size and weight; Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 650 and Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015 HR 3819/PL 114-73 : Support extensions to positive train control deadline; No bill number: outreach to inform members about pending railroad abandonment and related issues
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
No bill number: Outreach in support of efficient railroad border crossings of the US-Canadian border and US-Mexican border.
3rd Quarter, 2015
CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLC amended a lobbying report for representation of OmniTRAX in Q32015 on March 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300861606.xml
Lobbying Issues
No Bill Number. Request support from Members for applications submitted by state department of transportation partner seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail rehabilitation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 721 S 637: Solicit cosponsors for bills to extend the Section 45G railroad track maintenance credit (26 USC 45G)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
HR 22, HR 2577 and companion bills and drafts without number: Oppose increases to truck size and weight; S. 650: Support extensions to positive train control deadline; No bill number: outreach to inform members about pending railroad abandonment and related issues
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
No bill number: Outreach in support of efficient railroad border crossings of the US-Canadian border.
3rd Quarter, 2015
CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLC amended a lobbying report for representation of OmniTRAX in Q32015 on Oct. 21, 2015.
Original Filing: 300765780.xml
Lobbying Issues
No Bill Number. Request support from Members for applications submitted by state department of transportation partner seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail rehabilitation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 721 S 637: Solicit cosponsors for bills to extend the Section 45G railroad track maintenance credit (26 USC 45G)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
HR 22, HR 2577 and companion bills and drafts without number: Oppose increases to truck size and weight; S. 650: Support extensions to positive train control deadline; No bill number: outreach to inform members about pending railroad abandonment and related issues
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
No bill number: Outreach in support of efficient railroad border crossings of the US-Canadian border.
3rd Quarter, 2015
In Q3, CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLC lobbied for OmniTRAX , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2015.
Original Filing: 300764082.xml
Lobbying Issues
No Bill Number. Request support from Members for applications submitted by state department of transportation partner seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail rehabilitation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 721 S 637: Solicit cosponsors for bills to extend the Section 45G railroad track maintenance credit (26 USC 45G)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
HR 22, HR 2577 and companion bills and drafts without number: Oppose increases to truck size and weight; S. 650: Support extensions to positive train control deadline; No bill number: outreach to inform members about pending railroad abandonment and related issues
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
No bill number: Outreach in support of efficient railroad border crossings of the US-Canadian border.
2nd Quarter, 2015
In Q2, CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLC lobbied for OmniTRAX , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2015.
Original Filing: 300744619.xml
Lobbying Issues
No Bill Number. Request support from Members for applications submitted by state department of transportation partner seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail rehabilitation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 721 S 637: Solicit cosponsors for bills to extend the Section 45G railroad track maintenance credit (26 USC 45G)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
No bill number: Oppose increases to truck size and weight; S. 650: Support extensions to positive train control deadline; No bill number: outreach to inform members about pending railroad abandonment and related issues
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
No bill number: Outreach in support of efficient railroad border crossings of the US-Canadian border.
1st Quarter, 2015
In Q1, CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLC lobbied for OmniTRAX , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2015.
Original Filing: 300726661.xml
Lobbying Issues
No Bill Number. Request support from Members for state department of transportation allies seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail rehabilitation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 721 S 637: Solicit cosponsors for bills to extend the Section 45G railroad track maintenance credit (26 USC 45G)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
No bill number: Oppose increases to truck size and weight; S. 650: Support extensions to positive train control deadline.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2015
CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLC filed a lobbying registration on April 16, 2015 to represent OmnitTRAX, effective Jan. 21, 2015.
Original Filing: 300717518.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: No Bill Number. Request support for Members for support for state department of transportation allies seeking US DOT discretionary grants for rail rehabilitation.
H.R. 721 S 637: Solicit cosponsors for bills to extend the Section 45G railroad track maintenance credit (26 USC 45G)
No bill number: Oppose increases to truck size and weight; S. 650: Support extensions to positive train control deadline .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate