Lobbying Relationship

Client

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Lobbying firm

Ryan MacKinnon Vasapoli and Berzok LLP FKA Ryan Phillips Utrecht and MacKinnon

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  • S. 49-Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act. Issues pertaining tosending User Fee Letter to Sendate Budget leaders. Lobbying pertaining to the current railway labor - management dispute.
  • S. 1813 - MAP-21. S. 2299 to S. 2340 - Farm Bill Study Ammendment. HR 4349 - An act to authorize funds foroFederal-Aid highways. HR5972 - Appropiations under the federal railroad administration. S. 1596 0 Signed Onerail letter.
  • H.R. 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011. S. 2237 - To provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bunos depreciations for an additional year. S. 2240 & H.R. 4196 - Bills to amend the IRS Code of 1986.
  • H.R. 3523 & H.R. 3674 - Issues pertaining to the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act.
  • S. 3240 - Issues pertaining to Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012.
  • S.J. RES.37 - Issues pertaining to emission standards for certain steam generating units.

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General Issues: Railroads, Transportation, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Homeland Security, Agriculture, Energy/Nuclear, Torts, Environmental/Superfund

Spending: about $400,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives

Bills mentioned

S.49: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

S.2299: Servicemembers Rights Enforcement Improvement Act of 2012

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

S.2340: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on chime melody rod assemblies.

Sponsor: Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

H.R.4349: Communities Committed to College Tax Credit Act of 2012

Sponsor: Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.)

H.R.5972: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Tom Latham (R-Iowa)

S.1596: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.3630: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

S.2237: Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

S.2240: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the...

Sponsor: Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)

H.R.4196: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the allowance for...

Sponsor: Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio)

H.R.3523: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

Sponsor: Mike Rogers (R-Mich.)

H.R.3674: PRECISE Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dan Lungren (R-Calif.)

S.3240: Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012

Sponsor: Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)

S.J.RES.37: A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator...

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

S.158: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2011

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

S.672: Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011

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

H.R.721: Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011

Sponsor: Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.)

H.R.304: To amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail...

Sponsor: Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.)

S.876: Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act

Sponsor: Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.)

H.R.1574: Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act

Sponsor: Jim McGovern (D-Mass.)

S.112: A bill to authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle...

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

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.801: Truck Weight Uniformity Act of 2011

Sponsor: Chip Cravaack (R-Minn.)

S.1450: Commercial Truck Safety Act

Sponsor: Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine)

S.1392: EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

H.R.2250: EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011

Sponsor: Morgan Griffith (R-Va.)

H.R.2273: Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act

Sponsor: David McKinley (R-W.Va.)

H.R.2401: Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011

Sponsor: John Sullivan (R-Okla.)

S.918: Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2011

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

H.R.825: Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2011

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

S.371: Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help...

Sponsor: Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.)

S.301: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to make technical and...

Sponsor: Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas)

S.413: Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011

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

H.R.908: Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act

Sponsor: Tim Murphy (R-Pa.)

H.R.901: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011

Sponsor: Dan Lungren (R-Calif.)

H.R.1690: MODERN Security Credentials Act

Sponsor: Mike D. Rogers (R-Ala.)

H.R.1900: Surface Transportation and Mass Transit Security Act of 2011

Sponsor: Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)

H.R.2017: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

H.R.1122: Freight FOCUS Act of 2011

Sponsor: Laura Richardson (D-Calif.)

H.R.1338: Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help...

Sponsor: Albio Sires (D-N.J.)

S.936: American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act of 2011

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

H.R.2091: Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2011

Sponsor: Leonard L. Boswell (D-Iowa)

H.R.30: Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act

Sponsor: Judy Biggert (R-Ill.)

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

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

H.R.1733: Passport Fee Relief Act of 2009

Sponsor: Christopher Lee (R-N.Y.)

S.575: Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Transportation Efficiency Act

Sponsor: Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.)

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

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

S.146: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

S.2889: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009

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

H.R.3617: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009

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

S.149: Weekend Voting Act

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

H.R.3410: Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act

Sponsor: Melissa Bean (D-Ill.)

S.773: Cybersecurity Act of 2010

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

H.R.2868: Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010

Sponsor: Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.)

H.R.2200: Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act

Sponsor: Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)

H.R.5976: Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help...

Sponsor: Albio Sires (D-N.J.)

S.3629: Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help...

Sponsor: Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.)

H.R.6150: To amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail...

Sponsor: Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.)

S.3982: A bill to amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail...

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.791: Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2009

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

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

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

S.779: Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act

Sponsor: Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.)

H.R.1618: Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act

Sponsor: Jim McGovern (D-Mass.)

H.R.1799: Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009

Sponsor: Michael H. Michaud (D-Maine)

S.3705: Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2010

Sponsor: Michael D. Crapo (R-Idaho)

S.1036: Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009

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

H.R.1329: Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Transportation Efficiency Act

Sponsor: Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.)

H.R.5850: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: John W. Olver (D-Mass.)

S.3644: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.3082: Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011

Sponsor: Chet Edwards (D-Texas)

S.3615: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Tim Johnson (D-S.D.)

H.J.RES.101: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for...

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

S.J.RES.42: A joint resolution to extend the continuing resolution until February...

Sponsor: Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

H.J.RES.105: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for...

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

S.3072: Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act

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

H.R.4396: Save Our Energy Jobs Act

Sponsor: Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.)

S.1498: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

S.J.RES.26: A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental...

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

S.1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)

H.R.2892: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: David E. Price (D-N.C.)

S.1298: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: Robert C. Byrd (D-W.Va.)

H.R.915: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009

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

H.R.2067: Protecting America's Workers Act

Sponsor: Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.)

S.140: Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act of 2009

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.796: Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

H.R.831: To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the legal...

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

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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?
Jeff MacKinnon LD & LA Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) LD and LA Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas)
Matthew Berzok LD, Chief Counsel, LA Rep. Stupak & Deutsch LD,Chief Counsel,LA Rep.Stupak, LA Rep.Deutsch LD,Chief Counsel,LA Rep.Stupak, LA Rep. Deutsch LD,Chief Counsel,LA Rep.Stupak,LA Rep.Deutsch
Nick Kolovos LA Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-California)
Joe Vasapoli Min. Counsel, Energy&Comm, Special Asst. DOE Min.Counsel, Energy&Comm, Special Assist. DOE
Jeff Mortier Staff on Energy & Commerce Committee
Jeffery Mortier Staff on Energy & Commerce Committee
Doug Nappi Chief Counsel, Senate Banking Committee
Rodney Hoppe Deputy Press Secretary, Energy and Commerce
Thomas Ryan n/a
George O'Connor n/a
William Phillips n/a

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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