Advocate to maintain current size and weight limits of trucks through an amendment offered during the markup of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, Bill H.R. 7
Duration: November 10, 2008
to
February 15, 2012
General Issues: Roads/Highway , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Railroads , Budget/Appropriations , Transportation
Spending: about $210,000 (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 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, U.S. Senate,
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.
1st Quarter, 2012
Mr. Robert Grossman terminated an engagement in which they represented Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad on March 28, 2012.
Original Filing: 300456959.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocate to maintain current size and weight limits of trucks through an amendment offered during the markup of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, Bill H.R. 7
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2011
In Q4, Mr. Robert Grossman lobbied for Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad . The report was filed on Jan. 3, 2012.
Original Filing: 300434258.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocate for passage of S.672, Extension of the Section 45G Railroad Tax Maintenance Credit. This Bill coupled with H. R. 721 will allow Short Line Railroads, including the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad to receive a tax credit of 50 cents for every dollar the railroad actually spends on track improvements with a cap of $3,500 times the total number of miles of track of the railroad.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Advocate against Bill S. 1450 and similar Bills allowing heavier & bigger trucks on Federal Highways.
3rd Quarter, 2011
In Q3, Mr. Robert Grossman lobbied for Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Oct. 7, 2011.
Original Filing: 300411532.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocate for the passage of H.R. 721 and S. 672, Extension of the Section 45G Railroad Tax Maintenance Credit. These companion Bills will allow Short Line Railroads including the Reading Blue Montain & Northern Railroad to receive a tax credit of 50 cents for every dollar the railroad actually spends on track improvements with a cap of $3,500 times the total number of miles of track of the railroad.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2011
In Q2, Mr. Robert Grossman lobbied for Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 6, 2011.
Original Filing: 300386358.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocate the public Benefits of Freight Railroads in general and Short-Line Railroads in particular, so as not to disadvantage railroads over other modes of transportation, by placing onerous regulations on railroads.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Advocate for the passage of H.R.721 and S. 672, Extension of the Section 45G Railroad Tax Maintenance Credit. These companion Bills will allow Short Line Railroads including the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad to receive a tax credit of 50 cents for every dollar the railroad spends on track improvements with a cap of $3,500 times the total number of miles of track of the railroad.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2011
Mr. Robert Grossman amended a lobbying report for representation of Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad in Q22011 on July 6, 2011.
Original Filing: 300386447.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocate the Public Benefits of Freight Railroads in general and Short-Line Railroads in particular, so as not to disadvantage railroads over other modes of transportation, by placing onerous regulations on railroads.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Advocate for the passage of H.R. 721 and S. 672, Extension of the Section 45G Railroad Tax Maintenance Credit. These companion Bills will allow Short Line Railroads including the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad to receive a tax credit of 50 cents for every dollar the railroad actually spends on track improvements with a cap of $3,500 times the toatal number of miles of track of the railroad.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2011
In Q1, Mr. Robert Grossman lobbied for Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 15, 2011.
Original Filing: 300365481.xml
Lobbying Issues
Transportation Appropriations Bill (THUD), submitted a request for funding for the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad as follows:
"Construct Nesquehoning Bridge Phase II"-$8,400,000 request to build a new railroad bridge.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Advocate the Public Benefits of Freight Railroads in general and Short-Line Railroads in particular, so as not to disadvantage railroads over other modes of transportation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2010
In Q4, Mr. Robert Grossman lobbied for Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 5, 2011.
Original Filing: 300335236.xml
Lobbying Issues
Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill, follow-up regarding Request for Funding for a High Priority Project for the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad as follows:
"Dupont to Mehoopany Rail Access Improvements Project, PA"-$1,900,000 requested to upgrade railroad track, bridges and tunnel.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Advocate for passage of the Tax Extenders Bill H.R. 4213, including the Section 45G Railroad Track Maintenance Credit to facilitate the upgrading of railroad track.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Advocate the public benefits of Freight Railroads in general and Short-Line railroads in particular, so as not to disadvantage railroads over other modes of transportation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2010
In Q3, Mr. Robert Grossman lobbied for Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 5, 2010.
Original Filing: 300309017.xml
Lobbying Issues
2011 Transportation Appropriations Bill (THUD), follow-up a previously submitted Request For Funding for the Reading Blue Mountain & Northrn Railroad for "Dupont to Mehoopany Rail Access Improvements Project, PA"-$1,900,000 request to upgrade railroad track, bridges and tunnel.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill, follow-up regarding Request For Funding for two High priority Projects for the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad as follows:
"Dupont to Mehoopany Rail Access Improvements Project, PA"-$1,900,000 requested to upgrade railroad track, bridges and tunnel.
"Rail Safety Upgrades, Haucks to Reading Intermodal Corridor, PA"-$8,300,000 requested to upgrade railroad track,bridges & tunnel
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Advocate for passage of the Tax Extenders Bill H.R. 4213, including the Section 45G Railroad Track Maintenance Credit to facilitate the upgrading of railroad track.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Advocate the public benefits of Freight Railroads in general and Short-Line railroads in particular, so as not to disadvantage railroads over other modes of transportation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2010
In Q2, Mr. Robert Grossman lobbied for Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 11, 2010.
Original Filing: 300283723.xml
Lobbying Issues
2011 Transportation Appropriations Bill (THUD), follow-up a previously submitted Request For Funding for the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad for "Dupont to Mehoopany Rail Access Improvements Project, PA"-$1,900,000.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill, follow-up regarding Request For Funding for two High Priority Projects for the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad as follows:
"Dupont to Mehoopany Rail Access Improvements Project, PA"-$1,900,000 requested.
"Rail Safety Upgrades, Haucks to Reading Intermodal Corridor, PA"-$8,300,000 requested.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Advocate the public benefits of Freight Railroads in general and short-line railroads in particular and not to saddle railroads with onerous regulations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Advocate for passage of the Tax Extenders Bill H.R. 4213, including the Section 45G Railroad Track Maintenance Credit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2010
In Q1, Mr. Robert Grossman lobbied for Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 4, 2010.
Original Filing: 300254287.xml
Lobbying Issues
2011 Transportation Appropriations Bill (THUD), regarding a Request for Funding for the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad for "Dupont to Mehoopany Rail Access Improvements Project, PA"-$1,900,000.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill, follow-up regarding Request for Funding for two High Priority projects for the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad a follows:
Dupont to Mehoopany Rail Access Improvements Project, PA-$1,900,000 requested.
Rail Safety Upgrades, Haucks to Reading Intermodal Corridor, PA-$8,300,000 requested.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Advocate the Public Benefits of Freight Railroads in General and Short-LIne Railroads in particular and not to saddle railroads with onerous regulations..
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Advocate for passage of H.R. 1132 and S. 461, the Short-Line Railroad Track Maintenance Credit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2009
In Q4, Mr. Robert Grossman lobbied for Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 7, 2010.
Original Filing: 300228038.xml
Lobbying Issues
2010 Transportation Appropriations Bill (THUD), follow-up regarding Request for Funding for a Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad project, "Tamaqua to Mt. Carmel Safety & Corridor Improvement Project, PA"-$2,000,000.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill, follow-up regarding Request for Funding for two High Priority projects for the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad as follows:
Dupont to Mehoopany Rail Access Improvements Project, PA-$1,900,000 requested.
Rail Safety Upgrades, Haucks to Reading Intermodal Corridor, PA-$8,300,000.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Advocate the Public Benefits of Freight Railroads in General and Short-Line Railroads in particular.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Advocate for passage of H.R. 1132 and S. 461, Short-Line Railroad Track Maintenance Credit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2009
In Q3, Mr. Robert Grossman lobbied for Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 5, 2009.
Original Filing: 300200821.xml
Lobbying Issues
2010 Transportation Appropriations Bill (THUD), follow-up regarding Request for Funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill, follow-up regarding Request for Funding for two High Priority Projects for the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad as follows:
Dupont to Mehoopany Rail Access Improvements Project, PA-$1,900,000 requested.
Rail Safety Upgrades, Haucks to Reading Intermodal Corridor, PA-$8,300,000 requested.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Advocate the Public Benefits of Freight Railroads in general and Short-Line Railroads in Particular.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Advocate passage of H.R. 1132 and S. 461 Short Line Railroad Track Maintenance Credit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2009
In Q2, Mr. Robert Grossman lobbied for Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 6, 2009.
Original Filing: 300172808.xml
Lobbying Issues
2010 Transportation Appropriations Bill (THUD), follow-up regarding Request for Funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill.Submitted Application forms for Request For Funding for two High Priority Projects for the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad in the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill, as follows:
Dupont to Mehoopany Rail Access Improvements Project, PA-$1,900,000 requested.
Rail Safety Upgrades, Haucks to Reading Intermodal Corridor, PA-$8,300,000 requested
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Advocate the Public Benefits of Freight Railroads in general and Short-Line Railroads in Particular.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Advocate passage of H.R. 1132 and S. 461 Short Line Railroad Track maintenance Credit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2009
In Q1, Mr. Robert Grossman lobbied for Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 2, 2009.
Original Filing: 300143034.xml
Lobbying Issues
2010 Transportation Appropriations Bill (THUD)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Advocate The Public Benefits of freight Railroads
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1132 and S. 461 Short Line Railroad Track Maintenance Tax Credit
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2008
In Q4, Mr. Robert Grossman did no lobbying for Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad . The report was filed on Dec. 31, 2008.
Original Filing: 300113005.xml
4th Quarter, 2008
Mr. ROBERT GROSSMAN filed a lobbying registration on Nov. 20, 2008 to represent READING BLUE MOUNTAIN & NORTHERN RAILROAD, effective Nov. 10, 2008.
Original Filing: 300111943.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS AND REAUTHORIZATION OF SAFETEA-LU LEGISLATION .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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