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BNSF Railway Company

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Lobbying firm

ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.

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  • Issues associated with transportation of energy and locomotive emissions
  • Rail safety issues Rail competition issues Rail regulatory issues Labor issues H.R. 1674, S.576 Railway Safety Act of 2023 Rail issues associated with border crossings Locomotive emissions issues
  • Freight issues, including the movement of hazardous cargo Permitting issues Rail safety issues H.R. 1674, S.576 Railway Safety Act of 2023
  • Permitting of rail and rail associated projects
  • Railroad issues associated with safety and security H.R. 1674, S.576 Railway Safety Act of 2023 Railroad issues associated with border crossings Locomotive emissions issues FY25 appropriations

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General Issues: Energy/Nuclear, Railroads, Transportation, Environmental/Superfund, Budget/Appropriations, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Agriculture, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Spending: about $1,720,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2007: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Y Y

Bills mentioned

S.1006: Positive Train Control Safety Act

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.650: Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act

Sponsor: Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

H.R.3651: Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

S.2777: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

S.158: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2011

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

S.49: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

H.R.801: Truck Weight Uniformity Act of 2011

Sponsor: Chip Cravaack (R-Minn.)

S.1813: MAP-21

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

H.R.4348: MAP-21

Sponsor: John L. Mica (R-Fla.)

H.R.7: American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012

Sponsor: John L. Mica (R-Fla.)

S.747: Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011

Sponsor: Michael D. Crapo (R-Idaho)

H.R.763: Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011

Sponsor: Michael H. Michaud (D-Maine)

H.R.2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

Sponsor: Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)

S.1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)

S.146: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

H.R.233: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

S.2889: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.R.2125: Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2009

Sponsor: Nick J. Rahall II (D-W.Va.)

S.953: Seasonal Influenza and Pandemic Preparation Act of 2009

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.R.2116: Fiscal Honesty and Accountability Act of 2009

Sponsor: Baron P. Hill (D-Ind.)

S.1125: Student VOTER Act of 2009

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

S.2191: A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain rayon...

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

S.772: Honor Act of 2009

Sponsor: Christopher S. Bond (R-Mo.)

H.R.1650: Troubled Asset Relief Program Enhancement Act

Sponsor: Kendrick B. Meek (D-Fla.)

H.R.6: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

Sponsor: Nick J. Rahall II (D-W.Va.)

H.R.2125: Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007

Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)

S.953: Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.R.2116: Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007

Sponsor: Kendrick B. Meek (D-Fla.)

S.1125: Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007

Sponsor: Trent Lott (R-Miss.)

S.2191: Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007

Sponsor: Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)

S.772: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

H.R.1650: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2008

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

H.R.1674: Railway Safety Act of 2023

Sponsor: Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.)

S.576: Railway Safety Act of 2023

Sponsor: Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)

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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.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Michael Henry Professional Staff, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Professional Staff, House T&I Committee
Greg Means Chief of Staff, Representative Dennis Eckart
Barry Brown Chief of Staff, Rep. Michael Burgess & Rep. Kay Granger; Legislative Director, Rep. Kevin Brady Chief of Staff, Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) & Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX); Legislative Director, Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) COS, Reps. Michael Burgess & Kay Granger LD Rep. Brady & LA Rep. Combest
Alison Graab Attorney, Surface Transportation Board; Counsel, Senate Commerce Cmte; Policy Director, Senate Commerce Cmte.; Clerk, Senate Appropriations Cmte THUD
Les Spivey Professional Staff, Senate Appropriations Committee
Jason Schendle Legislative Counsel, Sen. Mary Landrieu Rail issues associated with border crossings

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.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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