General discussions regarding railroad infrastructure, safety and efficiency (no bill number)
Source-reported fields
Filing overview
- Type
- 4th Quarter - Report
- Posted
- Jan 20, 2026
- Income
- Not reported
- Expenses
- $1,020,000.00
- Registrant
- CATERPILLAR INC.
- Client
- CATERPILLAR INC
- Filing UUID
- 8e39f007-9813-4d27-ba48-f35b77e08336
- Termination date
- Not reported
Expense method: A
Literal source text
Lobbying issues and bill citations
Discussions regarding the implementation of tax credits related to combined heat and power systems and waste heat recovery, including qualifying combined heat and power systems under Section 45Y and 48E tax credits (Section 70512(e); P.L. 119-21) General discussions related to corporate and international tax issues and OECD negotiations on the taxation of global income including IRC 11, 59A, 951A, 250 on the taxation of domestic and global income. (PL 119-21, Sections 70321, 70322, 70323, 70331) Issues related to IRC 174 and full expensing of R&E expenditures (HR 1990 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 (entire bill) and PL 119-21, Section 70302)
Literal federal measure citations: HR 1990
Discussions regarding right to repair efforts in the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (S.1071) Discussions regarding automotive right to repair efforts (H.R.1566 - Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act; entire bill) Discussions regarding several patent bills, including: Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA; S.1546 and H.R. 3152) and Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (PREVAIL; S. 1553; HR 3160) - entire bills
Literal federal measure citations: S.1071, H.R.1566, S.1546, H.R. 3152, S. 1553, HR 3160
Discussions regarding workforce challenges in the manufacturing and construction industries (H.R. 1151 - Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act) (entire bill) General discussions regarding workforce challenges in the manufacturing and construction industries related to Pell Grants (no bill number)
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1151
General discussions around Permitting Reform (no bill number)
Discussions regarding ongoing industry issue of product theft from shipping containers on railroads. (S. 1404, H.R. 2853 - Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act) (entire bill)
Discussions re: implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (issues related to surface transportation funding and infrastructure investments; PL: 117-58) General discussions about Highway Trust Fund and surface transportation reauthorization (no bill number).
General discussions related to U.S. trade policy, tariff proposals, market access issues and digital trade (no bill number). General discussions related to Commerce Department pending 232 investigations (no bill number) General discussions related to USMCA FTA and mandatory review. (no bill number) General discussions related to pending USTR trade actions (no bill number) Outreach regarding ITC trade remedies (no bill number). General discussions on proposed ocean vessel fees (no bill number)
General discussions and briefings on ocean shipping, port operations and logistical environment (no bill number)
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