Working with Senate and House offices to support report language on the FY 2023 Transportation/Housing Appropriations Bill that would encourage Amtrak to move towards pre-2018 private car & charter train policies. This includes relaxing policies that limit private charter trains to repetitive trips confined to the regular Amtrak route structure. Generally support Amtrak funding and especially its national route structure.
Duration: April 9, 2018
to
September 30, 2022
General Issues: Transportation
Spending: about $180,000 (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 2018: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation
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.
3rd Quarter, 2022
Mr. Ross Capon terminated an engagement in which they represented American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners on Nov. 15, 2022.
Original Filing: 301422807.xml
Lobbying Issues
Working with Senate and House offices to support report language on the FY 2023 Transportation/Housing Appropriations Bill that would encourage Amtrak to move towards pre-2018 private car & charter train policies. This includes relaxing policies that limit private charter trains to repetitive trips confined to the regular Amtrak route structure. Generally support Amtrak funding and especially its national route structure.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, Mr. Ross Capon lobbied for American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners . The report was filed on July 27, 2022.
Original Filing: 301397693.xml
Lobbying Issues
Working with Senate and House offices to support report language on the FY 2023 Transportation/Housing Appropriations Bill that would encourage Amtrak to move towards pre-2018 private car & charter train policies. This includes relaxing policies that limit private charter trains to repetitive trips confined to the regular Amtrak route structure. Generally support Amtrak funding and especially its national route structure.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, Mr. Ross Capon lobbied for American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners , earning $10,000. The report was filed on May 2, 2022.
Original Filing: 301373959.xml
Lobbying Issues
Working with Senate and House offices to support report language on the FY 2023 Transportation/Housing Appropriations Bill that would encourage Amtrak to move towards pre-2018 private car & charter train policies. This includes relaxing policies that limit private charter trains to repetitive trips confined to the regular Amtrak route structure. Generally support Amtrak funding and especially its national route structure.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, Mr. Ross Capon lobbied for American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Jan. 31, 2022.
Original Filing: 301340371.xml
Lobbying Issues
Working with Senate and House offices to support (a) language in the Amtrak section of the surface transportation (or infrastructure) authorization bill that would restore the favorable Amtrak policies towards private cars and charter trains that existed at the start of 2018; and (b) report language on the FY 2022 Transportation/Housing Appropriations Bill that would encourage Amtrak to move towards pre-2018 private car & charter train policies. This includes relaxing policies that limit private charter trains to repetitive trips confined to the regular Amtrak route structure. Generally support Amtrak funding and especially its national route structure.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, Mr. Ross Capon lobbied for American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Oct. 26, 2021.
Original Filing: 301316242.xml
Lobbying Issues
Working with Senate and House offices to support (a) language in the Amtrak section of the surface transportation (or infrastructure) authorization bill that would restore the favorable Amtrak policies towards private cars and charter trains that existed at the start of 2018; and (b) report language on the FY 2022 Transportation/Housing Appropriations Bill that would encourage Amtrak to move towards pre-2018 private car & charter train policies. This includes relaxing policies that limit private charter trains to repetitive trips confined to the regular Amtrak route structure. Generally support Amtrak funding and especially its national route structure.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, Mr. Ross Capon lobbied for American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners , earning $10,000. The report was filed on July 21, 2021.
Original Filing: 301292458.xml
Lobbying Issues
Working with Senate and House offices to support (a) language in the Amtrak section of the surface transportation (or infrastructure) authorization bill that would restore the favorable Amtrak policies towards private cars and charter trains that existed at the start of 2018; and (b) report language on the FY 2022 Transportation/Housing Appropriations Bill that would encourage Amtrak to move towards pre-2018 private car & charter train policies. This includes relaxing policies that limit private charter trains to repetitive trips confined to the regular Amtrak route structure. Generally support Amtrak funding and especially its national route structure.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, Mr. Ross Capon lobbied for American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners , earning $10,000. The report was filed on April 21, 2021.
Original Filing: 301268825.xml
Lobbying Issues
Working with Senate and House offices to support (a) language in the Amtrak section of the surface transportation (or infrastructure) authorization bill that would restore the favorable Amtrak policies towards private cars and charter trains that existed at the start of 2018; and (b) report language on the FY 2022 Transportation/Housing Appropriations Bill that would encourage Amtrak to move towards pre-2018 private car & charter train policies. This includes relaxing policies that limit private charter trains to repetitive trips confined to the regular Amtrak route structure. Generally support Amtrak funding and especially its national route structure.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, Mr. Ross Capon lobbied for American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Jan. 28, 2021.
Original Filing: 301247145.xml
Lobbying Issues
Working with Senate and House offices to support language in the Amtrak section of the surface transportation reauthorization that would restore the favorable Amtrak policies towards private cars and charter trains that existed at the start of 2018. Work with House & Senate offices to support report language on the FY 2021 Transportation/Housing Appropriations Bill that would encourage Amtrak to restore pre-2018 private car & charter train policies. This includes relaxing policies that currently require private-party charter trains to be repetitive and confined to the regular Amtrak route structure. Generally, support Amtrak's national route structure.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, Mr. Ross Capon lobbied for American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Oct. 14, 2020.
Original Filing: 301209890.xml
Lobbying Issues
Working with Senate and House offices to support language in the Amtrak section of the surface transportation reauthorization that would restore the favorable Amtrak policies towards private cars and charter trains that existed at the start of 2018. Work with House & Senate offices to support report language on the FY 2021 Transportation/Housing Appropriations Bill that would encourage Amtrak to restore pre-2018 private car & charter train policies. This includes relaxing policies that currently require private-party charter trains to be repetitive and confined to the regular Amtrak route structure. Generally, support Amtrak's national route structure.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, Mr. Ross Capon lobbied for American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Aug. 26, 2020.
Original Filing: 301205668.xml
Lobbying Issues
Working with Senate and House offices to support language in the Amtrak section of the surface transportation reauthorization that would restore the favorable Amtrak policies towards private cars and charter trains that existed at the start of 2018. Work with House & Senate offices to support report language on the FY 2021 Transportation/Housing Appropriations Bill that would encourage Amtrak to restore pre-2018 private car & charter train policies. This includes relaxing policies that currently require private-party charter trains to be repetitive and confined to the regular Amtrak route structure. Generally, support Amtrak's national route structure.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, Mr. Ross Capon lobbied for American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners , earning $10,000. The report was filed on May 7, 2020.
Original Filing: 301182599.xml
Lobbying Issues
Working with Senate and House offices to support language in the Amtrak section of the surface transportation reauthorization that would restore the favorable Amtrak policies towards private cars and charter trains that existed at the start of 2018. Work with those House & Senate offices to support report language on the FY 2021 Transportation/Housing Appropriations Bill that would require Amtrak to relax its new charter train requirements, namely, trips must be repetitive in nature and remain only on the regular Amtrak route structure. Generally, support Amtrak and its national route structure.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, Mr. Ross Capon lobbied for American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301122927.xml
Lobbying Issues
Working with Senate and House offices to support report language on the FY 2020 Transportation/Housing Appropriations Bill that would require Amtrak to provide a meaningful response to the questions in FY 2019 report language, and to adopt policies more favorable to private cars and charter trains. Begin work on similar private-car/charter-train language in reauthorization of Amtrak. Support continuation of Amtrak's complete National Network.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, Mr. Ross Capon lobbied for American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Oct. 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301079611.xml
Lobbying Issues
Working with Senate and House offices to support report language on the FY 2020 Transportation/Housing Appropriations Bill that would require Amtrak to provide a meaningful response to the questions in FY 2019 report language, and to adopt policies more favorable to private cars and charter trains. Support continuation of Amtrak's complete National Network. Begin work on similar private-car/charter-train language in reauthorization of Amtrak.
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, Mr. Ross Capon lobbied for American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners , earning $10,000. The report was filed on July 16, 2019.
Original Filing: 301046227.xml
Lobbying Issues
Supporting report language on the FY 2020 Transportation/Housing Appropriations Bill that would require Amtrak to provide a meaningful response to the questions in FY 2019 report language, and to adopt policies more favorable to private cars and charter trains. Support continuation of Amtrak's complete National Network.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, Mr. Ross Capon lobbied for American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners , earning $10,000. The report was filed on April 12, 2019.
Original Filing: 301024565.xml
Lobbying Issues
Supporting report language on the FY 2020 Transportation/Housing Appropriations Bill that would require Amtrak to provide a meaningful response to the questions in FY 2019 report language, and to adopt policies more favorable to private cars and charter trains. Support continuation of Amtrak's complete National Network.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, Mr. Ross Capon lobbied for American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2019.
Original Filing: 301005070.xml
Lobbying Issues
Provisions in the FY 2019 Transportation/Housing Appropriations bills which refer to private cars, special trains, Amtrak's long-distance trains and the Southwest Chief in particular. In the Senate-passed bill, the private car/special train provisions are on pages 65-66 of the accompanying report (the paragraph headed: "Improving Communications with Stakeholders." The Long-distance train provisions are in the bill itself, at page 473, beginning on line 3 ("Provided further, that not less than $50m of the amount...")
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, Mr. Ross Capon lobbied for American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 24, 2018.
Original Filing: 300999261.xml
Lobbying Issues
Provisions in the FY 2019 Transportation/Housing Appropriations bills which refer to private cars, special trains, Amtrak's long-distance trains and the Southwest Chief in particular. In the Senate-passed bill, the private car/special train provisions are on pages 65-66 of the accompanying report (the paragraph headed: "Improving Communications with Stakeholders." The Long-distance train provisions are in the bill itself, at page 473, beginning on line 3 ("Provided further, that not less than $50m of the amount...")
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, Mr. Ross Capon lobbied for American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Oct. 24, 2018.
Original Filing: 300999257.xml
Lobbying Issues
Provisions in the FY 2019 Transportation/Housing Appropriations bills which refer to private cars, special trains, Amtrak's long-distance trains and the Southwest Chief in particular.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2018
Mr. Ross Capon filed a lobbying registration on Oct. 22, 2018 to represent American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners, effective April 9, 2018.
Original Filing: 300997337.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Provisions in the FY 2019 Transportation/Housing Appropriations bills which refer to private cars, special trains, Amtrak's long-distance trains and the Southwest Chief in particular. Anticipate continuing effort on these issues in the FY 2020 appropriations bill and in development of the next authorization for Amtrak (whose current authorization expires at the end of FY 2020). .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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