119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Nov 20, 2025
Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Nov 20, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,820,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ns related to Internet Service Providers S. 1875: Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025; all provisions S. 3062: GUARD Act; all provisions S. 3268: Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act: all provisions S. 3639: SAT Streamlining Act; all provisions S. 3663: NDO Fairness Act of 2026; all provisions S. 3…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ral, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 3259, RECAPTURE Act - Issues relating to the Implementation of the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program S. 3268/H.R. 6046, Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FIBER BROADBAND ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: WILEY REIN LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ent Act H.R. 3119/S. 3084, ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2025 H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act H.R. 6046/S. 3268, Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act H.R. 6920/S. 3565, Supporting U.S. Critical Connectivity and Economic Strategy and Security (SUCCESS) for BEAD Act H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$610,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s, and Deployment Program for competitive subgrants to support the success of the broadband deployment projects funded by that program, and for other purposes. S.3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act H.R.6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act H.R.4776 - SPEED Act S. 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$1,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.3878/HR 7662 - Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 S.3903/HR 7748 - Railway Safety Act of 2026 HR 928 - Railway Safety Act of 2025 S.3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act S.3987/HR 7784 - Secure Tracks Act S.5294/HR 8417 - Keeping China Off the Rails Act S.1779/HR 3194 LOCOMOTI…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$930,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R.4756, Freights First Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.4095, Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.3268, Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.6046, Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act, All matters pertaining…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COX ENTERPRISES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: COX ENTERPRISES INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$470,000
Spent on own lobbying
…gram; H.R. 1455 - Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act; H.R. 2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025; H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act; Issues related to the reauthorization of the Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R. 6920/S. 3565…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · lobbying firm or registrant: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ilitating Digital Applications Act H.R. 1665 DIGITAL Applications Act H.R. 1681, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 278, BROADBAND Leadership Act S. 3268 and H.R. 6046, Broadband Telecommunications RAIL Act H.R. 1655, Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act H.R. 5264, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient D…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Aug 4, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…9 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,050,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ns related to Internet Service Providers S. 1875: Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025; all provisions S. 3062: GUARD Act; all provisions S. 3268: Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act: all provisions S. 3639: SAT Streamlining Act; all provisions S. 3663: NDO Fairness Act of 2026; all provisions S. 3…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · lobbying firm or registrant: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ilitating Digital Applications Act H.R. 1665 DIGITAL Applications Act H.R. 1681, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 278, BROADBAND Leadership Act S. 3268 and H.R. 6046, Broadband Telecommunications RAIL Act H.R. 1655, Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act H.R. 5264, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient D…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FIBER BROADBAND ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: WILEY REIN LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…of 2025 H.R. 3119/S. 3084, ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2025 H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act H.R. 6046/S. 3268, Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act H.R. 6920/S. 3565, Supporting U.S. Critical Connectivity and Economic Strategy and Security (SUCCESS) for BEAD Act S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ral, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 3259, RECAPTURE Act - Issues relating to the Implementation of the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program S. 3268/H.R. 6046, Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COX ENTERPRISES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: COX ENTERPRISES INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$750,000
Spent on own lobbying
…gram; H.R. 1455 - Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act; H.R. 2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025; H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act; Issues related to the reauthorization of the Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R. 6920/S. 3565…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$930,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.3878/HR 7662 - Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 S.3903/HR 7748 - Railway Safety Act of 2026 HR 928 - Railway Safety Act of 2025 S.3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act S.3987/HR 7784 - Secure Tracks Act Issues related to Rail Safety Issues related to the Surface Transportati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSN
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s, and Deployment Program for competitive subgrants to support the success of the broadband deployment projects funded by that program, and for other purposes. S.3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act H.R.6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act H.R.4776 - SPEED Act S. 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$960,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R.4756, Freights First Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.4095, Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.3268, Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.6046, Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act, All matters pertaining…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…9 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions and amendments related to telecommunications); H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,400,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ations Act of 2025; all provisions S. 2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; provisions related to cybersecurity, privacy, and spectrum S. 3268: Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act: all provisions S. 3813: Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act; all provisions (Senate discussion…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FIBER BROADBAND ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: WILEY REIN LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Program Efficiency and Expanding Deployment (SPEED) for BEAD Act H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act H.R. 6046/S. 3268, Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act H.R. 6920/S. 3565, Supporting U.S. Critical Connectivity and Economic Strategy and Security (SUCCESS) for BEAD Act I…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · lobbying firm or registrant: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ilitating Digital Applications Act H.R. 1665 DIGITAL Applications Act H.R. 1681, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 278, BROADBAND Leadership Act S. 3268 and H.R. 6046, Broadband Telecommunications RAIL Act H.R. 1655, Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act H.R. 5264, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient D…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COX ENTERPRISES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: COX ENTERPRISES INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$810,000
Spent on own lobbying
…gram; H.R. 1455 - Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act; H.R. 2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025; H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act; Issues related to the reauthorization of the Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R. 6920/S. 3565…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSN
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$610,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s, and Deployment Program for competitive subgrants to support the success of the broadband deployment projects funded by that program, and for other purposes. S.3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act H.R.6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act H.R.4776 - SPEED Act S. 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$1,490,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.3878/HR 7662 - Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 S.3903/HR 7748 - Railway Safety Act of 2026 HR 928 - Railway Safety Act of 2025 S.3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act Issues related to Rail Safety Issues related to the Surface Transportation Board Issues related to Automate…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$940,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R.4756, Freights First Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.4095, Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.3268, Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.6046, Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act, All matters pertaining…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing