Travel Transparency Act

DOT Regulations on airline industry; HR 3867

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to aviation. S. 1918, Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011. H.R. 71, FAMS Augmentation Act of 2011. H.R. 729, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2011. H.R. 712, Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2011. S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011. H.R. 1373, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order regarding secondary cockpit barriers. H.R. 2594, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011. H.R. 3011, Transportation Security Administration Reauthorization Act of 2011. H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. S. 1546, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011. H.R. 3632, Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act. S. 1913, Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act. H.R. 3867, Travel Transparency Act. H.R. 4348, MAP-21. S. 1813, MAP-21. H.R. 5322, To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to provide for an Inspector General for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, and for other purposes. H.R. 5715, Airline Pension Fairness Act of 2012. H.R. 6028, No-Hassle Flying Act of 2012. Monitor the implementation of the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV, (P.L. 112-27). Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Airline Customer Service Commitment Issues. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Airline Service Quality Issues (domestic and international). Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure Issues (NextGen). Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Alternative Aviation Fuels. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Civil Aviation Security Issues. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Customs and Border Patrol Issues Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Department of Transportation (DOT) Ancillary Revenue Reporting Rule. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to DOT Passenger Protection Regulations Monitor legislative and federal activity related to European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Expansion of International Service in the Houston Airport System. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Pilot Flight & Duty Time Rule. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to FAA Pilot Qualifications Rule. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Implementation of DOT Passenger Protection Regulations. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Issues related to Global Distribution Systems (GDSs). Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Passenger Processing and User Fee Issues (domestic and international). Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Pre Check, Known Crewmember, and Known Shipper Programs. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Various Federal Income and Excise Tax Matters.

HR 712 - Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2011 HR 3867 - Travel Transparency Act S 1913/HR 3632 - Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act S 2233 - Jobs Originating through Launching Travel Act Aviation industry financial issues with regard to the financial status of American Airlines and the industry Airline customer service and passenger rights isses with regard to proposed rules concerning enhanced airline passenger protections, with specific attention to disclosure of fee information and distribution

Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to aviation. S. 1918, Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011. H.R. 71, FAMS Augmentation Act of 2011. H.R. 729, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2011. H.R. 712, Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2011. S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011. H.R. 1373, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order regarding secondary cockpit barriers. H.R. 2594, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011. H.R. 3011, Transportation Security Administration Reauthorization Act of 2011. H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. S. 1546, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011. H.R. 3632, Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act. S. 1913, Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act. H.R. 3867, Travel Transparency Act. H.R. 4348, MAP-21. S. 1813, MAP-21. H.R. 5322, To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to provide for an Inspector General for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, and for other purposes. H.R. 5715, Airline Pension Fairness Act of 2012. H.R. 6028, No-Hassle Flying Act of 2012. Monitor the implementation of the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV, (P.L. 112-27). Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Airline Customer Service Commitment Issues. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Airline Service Quality Issues (domestic and international). Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure Issues (NextGen). Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Alternative Aviation Fuels. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Civil Aviation Security Issues. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Customs and Border Patrol Issues Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Department of Transportation (DOT) Ancillary Revenue Reporting Rule. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to DOT Passenger Protection Regulations Monitor legislative and federal activity related to European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Expansion of International Service in the Houston Airport System. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Pilot Flight & Duty Time Rule. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to FAA Pilot Qualifications Rule. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Implementation of DOT Passenger Protection Regulations. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Issues related to Global Distribution Systems (GDSs). Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Passenger Processing and User Fee Issues (domestic and international). Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Pre Check, Known Crewmember, and Known Shipper Programs. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Various Federal Income and Excise Tax Matters.

FY13 Transportation/HUD Appropriations Act (H.R. 5972, S. 2322); FY13 Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 5855, S. 3216); Travel Transparency Act (H.R. 3867); aviation taxes and fees; aviation safety, operations and maintenance issues; air traffic control modernization; airport access and infrastructure; civil aviation security; customs and facilitation issues.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

H.R. 712 Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 729 Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2011 H.R. 3867 Travel Transparency Act S. 1913 Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act H.R. 3632 Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act S. 1918 Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011 H.R. 4350 Safe Skies Act of 2012 H.R. 6028 No-Hassle Flying Act OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Air Cargo Security Issues Airline Alliance Antitrust Immunity Issues Airline Customer Service Commitment Issues Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure Issues Aviation Industry Financial Issues Civil Aviation Security Issues Commercial Aircraft Engineering, Flight Operations, and Maintenance Issues Department of Transportation Passenger Protection Regulations FAA Pilot Flight & Duty Time Rule FAA Pilot Qualifications Rule International Air Service Rights Issues (US Government Bilateral Negotiations) Essential Air Service program Airline Demand Management Issues Related to Global Distribution Systems (GDSs) DOT Ancillary Revenue Reporting Rule DOT Data Modernization

Client expense: $698,840 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 712 Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 729 Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2011 H.R. 3867 Travel Transparency Act S. 1913 Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act H.R. 3632 Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act S. 1918 Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011 H.R. 4350 Safe Skies Act of 2012 H.R. 6028 No-Hassle Flying Act OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Air Cargo Security Issues Airline Alliance Antitrust Immunity Issues Airline Customer Service Commitment Issues Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure Issues Aviation Industry Financial Issues Civil Aviation Security Issues Commercial Aircraft Engineering, Flight Operations, and Maintenance Issues Department of Transportation Passenger Protection Regulations FAA Pilot Flight & Duty Time Rule FAA Pilot Qualifications Rule International Air Service Rights Issues (US Government Bilateral Negotiations) Essential Air Service program Airline Demand Management Issues Related to Global Distribution Systems (GDSs) DOT Ancillary Revenue Reporting Rule DOT Data Modernization

Client expense: $698,840 · Firm income: Not reported

Support for H.R. 3867

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

DOT Regulations on airline industry; HR 3867

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

PL112-91 - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2012; PL112-95 FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. HR 3867 - Travel Transparency Act. HR 3632/S 1913 Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act. HR 712 Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2011. Aviation industry financial issues with regard to the financial status of American Airlines and the industry. Global distribution issues.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

PL 112-91 - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2012 PL 112-95 - FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 HR 3867 - Travel Transparency Act S. 1913/HR 3632 - Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act HR 712 - Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2011 Airport and air traffic control infrastructure issues with a focus on delays, funding; and implementation of NextGen. Aviation industry financial issues with regard to the financial status of American Airlines and the industry. Airline customer service and passenger rights issues with regard to proposed rules concerning enhanced airline passenger protections, with specific attention to disclosure of fee information and distribution.

Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

PL 112-91 - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2012 PL 112-95 - FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 HR 3867 - Travel Transparency Act S. 1913/HR 3632 - Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act HR 712 - Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2011 Airport and air traffic control infrastructure issues with a focus on delays, funding; and implementation of NextGen. Aviation industry financial issues with regard to the financial status of American Airlines and the industry. Airline customer service and passenger rights issues with regard to proposed rules concerning enhanced airline passenger protections, with specific attention to disclosure of fee information and distribution.

Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization and funding (H.R. 658, H.R. 3800) Passenger fee disclosure bill (H.R. 3867); expedited passenger screening (S. 2235) Aviation safety, including pilot duty rules; European Union emissions trading scheme prohibition (S. 1956, H.R. 2594) JOBS Act (H.R. 3606), as it relates to Ex-Im Bank funding and the aviation industry

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to aviation. S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act. H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, (P.L. 112-95). S. 1918, Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011. H.R. 712, Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2011. S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011. H.R. 2594, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011. H.R. 3011, Transportation Security Administration Reauthorization Act of 2011. H.R. 3867, Travel Transparency Act. Monitor the implementation of the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV, (P.L. 112-27). Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure Issues (NextGen). Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Air Transportation of Lithium Batteries. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to European Union Emissions Trading Scheme. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Passenger Processing and User Fee Issues (domestic and international). Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Pre Check, Known Crewmember, and Known Shipper Programs.

Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 223 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act S. 340 Airport and Airway Trust Fund Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 712 Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 729 Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2011 S. 1913 Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act H.R. 3632 Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act S. 1918 Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011 H.R. 3867 Travel Transparency Act OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Air Cargo Entry and Export Facilitation Issues Air Cargo Security Issues Airline Alliance Antitrust Immunity Issues Airline Customer Service Commitment Issues Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure Issues Aviation Industry Financial Issues Civil Aviation Security Issues Commercial Aircraft Engineering, Flight Operations, and Maintenance Issues Department of Transportation Passenger Protection Regulations Pilot Flight & Duty Time International Air Service Rights Issues (US Government Bilateral Negotiations) DCA Slot and Perimeter rule issues Essential Air Service program Airline Demand Management Air Transportation of Lithium Batteries Airline Baggage Polices for Members of the Armed Forces Traveling on Active Orders

Client expense: $667,604 · Firm income: Not reported

Support for H.R. 3867

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. 386, Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011: penalties for aiming laser pointers at aircraft H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012: inclusion of aviation security fees H.R. 658, FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2012: Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization H. Con. Res. 112, FY 2013 Budget Resolution: proposed budget levels for departments and agencies that affect the airline industry (Continued from page 2) S. 223FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act: Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization H.R. 71, FAMS Augmentation Act of 2011: increase in the number of Federal air marshals for certain flights H.R. 712, Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2011: requirement that air carriers refund passenger baggage fees under certain circumstances. H.R. 729, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2011: proposed requirement that air carriers and airport operators submit for approval by the Secretary of Transportation contingency plans meeting minimum standards for delayed flights that the Secretary establishes. H.R. 3867, Travel Transparency Act: proposed requirement that air carriers and ticket agents disclose the base airfare ticket costs and user taxes. S. 1956, EU Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011:prohibition against operators of U.S. civil aircraft from participating in the European Union's emissions trading scheme. H.R. 1373, To direct the FAA to issue an order re secondary cockpit barriers:installation of secondary barriers preventing access to the flight deck of commercial aircraft. H.R. 3011, Transportation Security Administration Reauthorization Act of 2011: authorization of Transportation Security Administration programs concerning transportation security: H.R. 3116/S. 1546, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of FY 2012: authorization for the Department of Homeland Security. S. 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011: aviation infrastructure. S. 2233, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act: Encouraging travel and tourism to the United States. H.R. 2072, Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act: Export-Import Bank reauthorization. S. 1547, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2011: Export-Import Bank reauthorization. H.R. 2017, FY 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations Act: Appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security and its agencies (commercial aviation programs). S. 1596, FY 2013 Transportation Appropriations Act: Appropriations for the Departments of Transportation (commercial aviation programs). H.R. 2898/S. 1438, Regulatory Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011: Prohibition against any federal agency taking significant regulatory action until the national unemployment rate improves. H.R. 2594, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011:Prohibition against U.S. civil aircraft operators from participating in the European Union's emissions trading scheme. S. 1913/H.R. 3632,Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act: Requirement that the the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration prescribe regulations requiring air carriers to provide passengers with certain amenities. S. 1918, Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011: Requirement that the Secretary of Homeland Security issue regulations imposing a fee on air carriers under certain circumstances. Regulatory and other issues: Air cargo entry and export facilitation issues Air cargo security issues Airline service quality issues (domestic and international) Airport and air traffic control infrastructure issues (including NextGen) Air transportation of lithium batteries Alternative aviation fuels Aviation frequency spectrum use Civil aviation security issues Commercial aircraft engineering, flight operations and maintenance issues Domestic and international environmental issues Environmental Protection Agency proposed deicing rule European Union emissions trading scheme Export-Import Bank loan financing program Federal Aviation Administration pilot flight and duty time rule FAA pilot qualifications rule Implementation of Department of Transportation passenger protection regulations International air service rights issues (U.S. Government bilateral negotiations) Promotion of travel and tourism to the United States Passenger processing and user fee issues (domestic and international) Railway Labor Relations Act issues Regulation of the cost of the transportation of jet fuel Transportation Security Administration Pre Check, Known Crewmember and Known Shipper Programs U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulation of energy commodity markets US-Visit Program (Department of Homeland Security) Various Federal income and excise tax matters

DOT Regulations on airline industry; HR 3867

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection