Provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and post-passage commuter railroad and transit grant program implementation. Outreach related to federal discretionary grant programs and letters of support. Updates regarding Metra service and capital budget information for impacted constituents. Issues related to National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) clearances and backlogs.
Fiscal Year 2024 community project funding requests (P.L. 118-42); funding issues related to rail bridge and station infrastructure (no bill number); education and advocacy on issues related to transit funding needs (no bill number), education and advocacy on funding related to the transit fiscal cliff (no bill number); Fiscal Year 2025 community project funding requests (no bill number).
Brief and update Members of Congress on Metra capital projects, and partnerships with freight railroads and Amtrak. Outreach to Members of Congress regarding commuter rail services on the UP-N, UP-W, Milwaukee North, Milwaukee West, and UP-NW commuter railroad lines. Education and advocacy on Metras rail bridge funding initiative and Chicago O'Hare International Airport express rail initiative (no bill numbers).
Duration: October 1, 2018
to
present
General Issues: Transportation , Budget/Appropriations , Railroads , Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Spending: about $1,380,000 (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, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Railroad Administration, AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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?
Jason Tai Chief of Staff, Office of Rep. William Lipinski
Chief of Staff, Office of Rep. Dan Lipinski
Associate Professional Staff Member, House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
Chief of Staff; Office of Rep. Dan Lipinski
Associate Professional Staff Member, House T&I
Chief of Staff; Office of Rep. Dan Lipinski; Chief of Staff, Office of Rep. William Lipinski; Associate Professional Staff Member, House T&I
Chief of Staff, Office of Rep. William Lipinski Chief of Staff, Office of Rep. Dan Lipinski Associate Professional Staff Member, House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
Chief of Staff, Office of Rep. William Lipinski; Chief of Staff, Office of Rep. Dan Lipinski; Associate Professional Staff Member, House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
Associate Professional Staff Member, House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee; Chief of Staff, Office of Rep. Dan Lipinski; Chief of Staff, Office of Rep. William Lipinski
Professional Staff Member, U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Madeleine Pike Senior Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Albio Sires
Senior Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Albio Sires; Outreach Director/Member Services Director, House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, Staff/Press Assistant, House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
Outreach & Member Services Director, House Transportation &Infrastructure Committee; Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Albio Sires; Staff/Press Assistant, House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
Gus Maples Professional Staff Member, U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Professional Staff Member, U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies
Matt Ginsberg n/a
Sean Winkler n/a
Jennifer Place 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.
1st Quarter, 2024
In Q1, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC lobbied for Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation , earning $60,000. The report was filed on April 22.
Original Filing: 301574334.xml
Lobbying Issues
Provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and post-passage commuter railroad and transit grant program implementation. Outreach related to federal discretionary grant programs and letters of support. Updates regarding Metra service and capital budget information for impacted constituents. Issues related to National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) clearances and backlogs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Fiscal Year 2024 community project funding requests (P.L. 118-42); funding issues related to rail bridge and station infrastructure (no bill number); education and advocacy on issues related to transit funding needs (no bill number), education and advocacy on funding related to the transit fiscal cliff (no bill number); Fiscal Year 2025 community project funding requests (no bill number).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief and update Members of Congress on Metra capital projects, and partnerships with freight railroads and Amtrak. Outreach to Members of Congress regarding commuter rail services on the UP-N, UP-W, Milwaukee North, Milwaukee West, and UP-NW commuter railroad lines. Education and advocacy on Metras rail bridge funding initiative and Chicago O'Hare International Airport express rail initiative (no bill numbers).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC lobbied for Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19.
Original Filing: 301532355.xml
Lobbying Issues
Provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and post-passage commuter railroad and transit grant program implementation. Outreach related to federal discretionary grant programs and letters of support. Updates regarding Metra service and capital budget information for impacted constituents. Outreach related to railroad safety bill impacting commuter railroads (S.576). Issues related to National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) clearances and backlogs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Fiscal Year 2024 community project funding requests; funding issues related to rail bridge and station infrastructure; education and advocacy on issues related to transit funding needs, education and advocacy on funding related to the transit fiscal cliff.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief and update Members of Congress on Metra capital projects, and partnerships with freight railroads and Amtrak. Outreach to Members of Congress regarding commuter rail services on the UP-N, UP-W, Milwaukee North, Milwaukee West, and UP-NW commuter railroad lines. Issues related to the freight railroad merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern (no bill numbers).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC lobbied for Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301513967.xml
Lobbying Issues
Provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and post-passage commuter railroad and transit grant program implementation. Outreach related to federal discretionary grant programs and letters of support. Updates regarding Metra service and capital budget information for impacted constituents. Outreach related to railroad safety bill impacting commuter railroads (S.576). Issues related to National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) clearances and backlogs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Fiscal Year 2024 community project funding submissions related to rail bridge and station infrastructure.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief and update Members of Congress on Metra capital projects, and partnerships with freight railroads and Amtrak. Outreach to Members of Congress regarding commuter rail services on the UP-N, UP-W, Milwaukee North, Milwaukee West, and UP-NW commuter railroad lines. Issues related to the freight railroad merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern (no bill numbers).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC lobbied for Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation , earning $60,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301483875.xml
Lobbying Issues
Provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and post-passage commuter railroad and transit grant program implementation. Outreach related to federal discretionary Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail and Rail Vehicle Replacement grant programs and letters of support. Updates regarding Metra service and capital budget information for impacted constituents. Outreach related to railroad safety bill impacting commuter railroads (S.576). Issues related to National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) clearances and backlogs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Fiscal Year 2024 community project funding submissions related to rail bridge and station infrastructure.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief and update Members of Congress on Metras partnerships with freight railroads and Amtrak. Outreach to Members of Congress regarding commuter rail services on the UP-N, UP-W, Milwaukee North, Milwaukee West, and UP-NW commuter railroad lines. Issues related to the proposed freight railroad merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern (no bill numbers).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC lobbied for Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation , earning $60,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301458178.xml
Lobbying Issues
Provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and post-passage commuter railroad and transit grant program implementation. Outreach related to federal discretionary Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail and Rail Vehicle Replacement grant programs and letters of support. Updates regarding Metra service and capital budget information for impacted constituents. Outreach related to railroad safety (S.576). Issues related to National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) clearances and backlogs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Fiscal Year 2024 community project funding submissions related to rail bridge and station infrastructure.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief and update Members of Congress on Metras partnerships with freight railroads and Amtrak. Outreach to Members of Congress regarding commuter rail services on the UP-N, UP-W, Milwaukee North, Milwaukee West, and UP-NW commuter railroad lines. Issues related to the proposed freight railroad merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern (no bill numbers).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC lobbied for Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2023.
Original Filing: 301430101.xml
Lobbying Issues
Provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and post-passage commuter railroad and transit grant program implementation. Outreach related to federal discretionary Nationally Significant Federal-Tribal Lands, CRISI, and All Stations Accessibility, and Rail Vehicle Replacement grant programs and letters of support. Updates regarding Metra service and capital budget information for impacted constituents.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Fiscal Year 2023 community project funding (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, P.L. 117-328)
Lobbying Issues
Brief and update Members of Congress on Metras partnerships with freight railroads and Amtrak. Outreach to Members of Congress regarding commuter rail services on the UP-N, UP-W, Milwaukee North, Milwaukee West, and UP-NW commuter railroad lines. Issues related to the proposed freight railroad merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern. Updates to Congress regarding service impacts related to a freight railroad work stoppage.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC lobbied for Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301409374.xml
Lobbying Issues
Provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and post-passage commuter railroad and transit grant program implementation. Outreach related to federal discretionary RAISE, ASAP, and MEGA grant programs, Fiscal Year 2023 community project funding (H.R. 8294/FY 2023 Senate THUD bill), and letters of support. Issues related to zero-emission railroad technologies (no bill number).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to FY 2023 pilot funding for experimental commuter railroad services during the COVID-19 pandemic (H.R. 8294).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief and update Members of Congress on Metras partnerships with freight railroads and Amtrak. Outreach to Members of Congress regarding commuter rail services on the UP-N, UP-W, Milwaukee North, Milwaukee West, and UP-NW commuter railroad lines. Issues related to the proposed freight railroad merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern (no bill numbers).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC lobbied for Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation , earning $60,000. The report was filed on July 15, 2022.
Original Filing: 301380771.xml
Lobbying Issues
Provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and post-passage commuter railroad and transit grant program implementation. Outreach related to federal discretionary RAISE and MEGA grant programs, Fiscal Year 2023 community project funding, and letters of support (H.R. 7617).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Implementation of report language contained in Fiscal Year 2022 omnibus package (H.R. 2471/ P.L. 117-103) regarding federal funding for transit security. Issues related to FY 2023 pilot funding for experimental commuter railroad services during the COVID-19 pandemic (H.R. 7617).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief and update Members of Congress on Metras partnerships with freight railroads and Amtrak. Outreach to Members of Congress regarding commuter rail services on the UP-N, UP-W, Milwaukee North, Milwaukee West, and UP-NW commuter railroad lines.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC lobbied for Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation , earning $60,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301360737.xml
Lobbying Issues
Provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and post-passage commuter railroad and transit grant program implementation. Outreach related to federal discretionary grant programs, Fiscal Year 2023 community project funding, and letters of support.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Support for FY 2021 Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair grant. Implementation of report language contained in Fiscal Year 2022 omnibus package (H.R. 2471/ P.L. 117-103) regarding federal funding for transit security. Issues related to pilot funding for experimental commuter railroad services during the COVID-19 pandemic (no bill number). Outreach related to FY 2023 community project funding (no bill number).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief and update Members of Congress on Metras partnerships with freight railroads and Amtrak. Outreach to Members of Congress regarding commuter rail services on the UP-N, UP-W, and UP-NW commuter railroad lines. Issues related to passenger railroad liability insurance (no bill number).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC lobbied for Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2022.
Original Filing: 301325769.xml
Lobbying Issues
Provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Support for FY 2021 USDOT RAISE grant application (no bill number).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief and update Members of Congress on Metras partnerships with freight railroads and Amtrak. Outreach to Members of Congress regarding commuter rail services on the UP-N, UP-W, and UP-NW commuter railroad lines. Issues related to collective bargaining agreements (no bill).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC lobbied for Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2021.
Original Filing: 301301324.xml
Lobbying Issues
Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94); Discussions with Members of Congress district-specific rail issues (no bill number); Seeking support for commuter rail funding (H.R. 3684); Issues related to passenger railroad liability cap (H.R. 3684).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94). Community Funding Project submissions related to clean locomotives (H.R. 3684/no bill number). Support for FY 2021 USDOT RAISE grant application.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief and update Members of Congress on Metras partnerships with freight railroads and Amtrak. Issues related to collective bargaining agreements (no bill).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC lobbied for Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation , earning $60,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2021.
Original Filing: 301281099.xml
Lobbying Issues
Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94); Discussions with Members of Congress district-specific rail issues (no bill number); Seeking support for commuter rail funding (H.R. 3684); Issues related to passenger railroad liability cap (H.R. 3684).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94). Supporting emergency Covid-19 relief for commuter railroads and transit operators in the American Rescue Plan (H.R. 1319). FY22 Community Funding Project submissions relating to new commuter rail service, transit security funding and zero emissions locomotives (H.R. 3684). Support for FY 2021 USDOT RAISE grant application.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief and update Members of Congress on Metras partnerships with freight railroads and Amtrak.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC lobbied for Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation , earning $60,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2021.
Original Filing: 301256970.xml
Lobbying Issues
Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94); Discussions with Members of Congress relating to Chicago Union Station, district-specific rail issues, and on-time performance issues (no bill number); Seeking support for new commuter rail grant program administered by USDOT (no bill number); Encouraging Congress to create parity amongst all publicly funded passenger railroad agencies (no bill number); Issues related to passenger railroad liability cap (no bill number).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94). Supporting emergency Covid-19 relief for commuter railroads and transit operators in the American Rescue Plan (H.R. 1319). FY22 Community Funding Project submissions relating to new commuter rail service, transit security funding and zero emissions locomotives (no bill number).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief and update Members of Congress on Metras partnerships with freight railroads and Amtrak.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC lobbied for Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Jan. 14, 2021.
Original Filing: 301230961.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Railroad Safety Act of 2008 (P.L. 110432) including seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control; Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94); Discussions with Members of Congress relating to Chicago Union Station, district-specific rail issues, and on-time performance issues (H.R. 6226); Seeking support for new commuter rail grant program administered by USDOT (H.R. 2); Encouraging Congress to create parity amongst all publicly funded passenger railroad agencies (H.R. 2).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94). Supporting emergency Covid-19 relief for commuter railroads and transit operators in the CARES Act (PL 116-136), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800/H.R. 8406) and year-end omnibus package (H.R. 133).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief and update Members of Congress on Metras monthly Positive Train Control implementation status. Brief and update Members of Congress on Metras partnerships with freight railroads and Amtrak.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC lobbied for Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2020.
Original Filing: 301211464.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Railroad Safety Act of 2008 (P.L. 110432) including seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control; Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94); Discussions with Members of Congress relating to Chicago Union Station, district-specific rail issues, and on-time performance issues (H.R. 6226); Seeking support for USDOT discretionary grant applications, including BUILD (no bill number); Seeking support for new commuter rail grant program administered by USDOT (H.R. 2); Encouraging Congress to create parity amongst all publicly funded passenger railroad agencies (H.R. 2).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94). Supporting emergency Covid-19 relief for commuter railroads and transit operators in the CARES Act (PL 116-136) and HEROES Act (H.R. 6800/H.R. 8406).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief and update Members of Congress on Metras monthly Positive Train Control implementation status. Brief and update Members of Congress on Metras partnerships with freight railroads.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC lobbied for Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation , earning $60,000. The report was filed on July 17, 2020.
Original Filing: 301191881.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Railroad Safety Act of 2008 (P.L. 110432) including seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control; Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94); Discussions with Members of Congress relating to Chicago Union Station, district-specific rail issues, and on-time performance issues (H.R. 6226); Seeking support for USDOT discretionary grant applications, including BUILD (no bill number); Seeking support for new commuter rail grant program administered by USDOT (H.R. 2); Encouraging Congress to create parity amongst all publicly funded passenger railroad agencies (H.R. 2).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94). Supporting emergency Covid-19 relief for commuter railroads and transit operators in the CARES Act (PL 116-136) and HEROES Act (H.R. 6800).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Seeking support for a Transit Security Grant Program application (TSGP).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Lobbying Issues
Brief and update Members of Congress on Metras monthly Positive Train Control implementation status.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC lobbied for Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation , earning $70,000. The report was filed on April 8, 2020.
Original Filing: 301154583.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Railroad Safety Act of 2008 (P.L. 110432) including seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control; Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94); Discussions with Members of Congress relating to Chicago Union Station, district-specific rail issues, and on-time performance issues (H.R. 6226); Seeking support for USDOT discretionary grant applications, including Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair (no bill number); Seeking support for new commuter rail grant program administered by USDOT (no bill number); Encouraging Congress to create parity amongst all publicly funded passenger railroad agencies (no bill number).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94). Supporting sufficient funding for the Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP). Supporting emergency COVID-19 funding relief for commuter railroads and transit operators in the CARES Act (PL 116-136).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC lobbied for Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation , earning $70,000. The report was filed on Jan. 16, 2020.
Original Filing: 301107136.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Railroad Safety Act of 2008 (P.L. 110432) including seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control; Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94); Discussions with Members of Congress relating to Chicago Union Station, district-specific rail issues, and on-time performance issues (no bill number); Seeking support for improved commuter service in Lake County (no bill number); Seeking support for USDOT discretionary grant applications, including Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair (no bill number); Seeking support for new commuter rail grant program administered by USDOT (no bill number); Encouraging Congress to create parity amongst all publicly funded passenger railroad agencies (no bill number).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control and designated funding for commuter railroads in the FY2020 appropriations bill (H.R.3163; S.2520); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC lobbied for Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation , earning $70,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2019.
Original Filing: 301066663.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Railroad Safety Act of 2008 (P.L. 110432) including seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control; Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94); Discussions with Members of Congress relating to Chicago Union Station, district-specific rail issues, and on-time performance issues (no bill number); Seeking support for improved commuter service in Lake County (no bill number); Seeking support for USDOT discretionary grant applications (no bill number); Seeking support for new commuter rail grant program administered by USDOT (no bill number); Encouraging Congress to create parity amongst all publicly owned passenger railroad agencies (no bill number).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control and designated funding for commuter railroads in the FY2020 appropriations bill (H.R.3163; S.2520); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Seeking support for DHS transit security grant application.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Disaster Planning/Emergencies
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC lobbied for Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation , earning $70,000. The report was filed on July 16, 2019.
Original Filing: 301046970.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Railroad Safety Act of 2008 (P.L. 110432) including seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control; Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94); Discussions with Members of Congress relating to Chicago Union Station, district-specific rail issues, and on-time performance issues; Seeking support for improved commuter service in Lake County, Seeking support for USDOT discretionary grant applications; Seeking support for new commuter rail grant program administered by USDOT.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control and designated funding for commuter railroads in the FY2020 appropriations bill (H.R.3163); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Seeking support for DHS transit security grant application.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Disaster Planning/Emergencies
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC lobbied for Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation , earning $70,000. The report was filed on April 16, 2019.
Original Filing: 301025956.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Railroad Safety Act of 2008 (P.L. 110432) including seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control; Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94); Discussions with Members of Congress relating to Chicago Union Station, district-specific rail issues, and on-time performance issues; Seeking support for USDOT discretionary grant applications; Seeking support for new commuter rail grant program administered by USDOT.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control and designated funding for commuter railroads in the FY2020 appropriations bill (no bill number); Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94); Provisions impacting commuter rail in the FY2019 appropriations bill (H.R.6072; S. 3023).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC lobbied for Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation , earning $70,000. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2019.
Original Filing: 301006763.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Railroad Safety Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432) including seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control; Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94); Provisions impacting commuter rail in FY2018 appropriations bills (H.R. 3353; S.1655) and FY2019 appropriations bills (H.R.6072; S. 3023); discussions with Members of Congress relating to Chicago Union Station Surface Transportation Board petition; discussions with Members of Congress relating to district-specific rail issues; outreach to FEMA and Members of Congress relating to TSP grant selection process.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control; Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94); Provisions impacting commuter rail in the FY2019 appropriations bill (H.R.6072; S. 3023).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2018
TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC filed a lobbying registration on Oct. 24, 2018 to represent Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation, effective Oct. 1, 2018.
Original Filing: 300999222.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Implementation of the Railroad Safety Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432) including seeking support for federal funding for Positive Train Control; Post-enactment implementation of provisions impacting commuter rail contained in the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94); Provisions impacting commuter rail appropriations bills; Support for federal discretionary grant applications. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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