Families Flying Together Act of 2012

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to aviation. 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. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. H.R. 6028, No-Hassle Flying Act of 2012. S. 3524, No-Hassle Flying Act of 2012. 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. 6124, Families Flying Together Act of 2012. H.R. 6356, To amend title 49, United States Code, to change the membership of the Metropolitan Airports Authority Board of Directors, and for other purposes. H.R. 6369, To amend title 49, United States Code, to change the membership of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Directors, and for other purposes. H.R. 6449, Air Travelers' Bill of Rights Act of 2012. H.R. 6055, Facilitating Access of Services and Trade Act of 2012. S. 3279, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement 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 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 DOT Passenger Protection Regulations. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to DOT Route Application for service to Haneda Airport. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Pilot Flight & Duty Time Rule. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Implementation of DOT Passenger Protection Regulations. 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.

Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills related to Transportation Security Administration (H.R. 3670, H.R. 6328) and passenger screening (S. 3542, No Hassle Flying Act); Federal Aviation Administration budget; pilot's rights bill (S. 1355) Passenger rights (H.R. 6449, Air Travelers' Bill of Rights Act); ancillary fees (H.R. 6124, Families Flying Together Act) European Union emission trading scheme prohibition (S. 1956); Buy America requirements for airports (H.R. 6216)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2377, A Bill to Provide to the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture Expedited Authority to Remove Geese that Threaten Aircraft; S.3240 Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (Farm Bill), specifically, S Amendment 2438 Conservation Crop Insurance, 2313-Forest Legacy, 2293-to impose an adjusted gross income cap for conservation projects, 2291-to eliminate International Forestry Programs at the U.S. Forest Service, 2292-to eliminate the Urban and Community Forestry (U & CF) program, and 2371- to expand the Forest Legacy program. Also, specific provisions relating to the authorization of funding for the Department of Defense to qualify a match or cost share in conservation programs administered by the US Department of Agriculture, re-authorization for Title II- Conservation for environmental stewardship contracting, voluntary easement programs (including Farm and Ranchland Protection Program, Grassland Reserve Program, Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Wild Life Habitat Incentives Program, Wetlands Reserve Program ), the Energy and Forestry Title, and strengthening the mandate for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to prevent introductions of plant pests, funding for Sec. 10201-Plant Pest and Decease for programs that conduct detection, outreach, and management of invasive species, bark beetle legislation, and management grants program;S2277, National Forest Emergency Response Act, specific provisions relating to the Forest Title to reauthorize stewardship contracting and Section 8293 of HR 6124-Emergency Forest Restoration, for the management of forests with beetle kill;[No Bill Number Yet] Two Trust' proposal for Oregon and California forest lands owned by Bureau of Land Management in Western Oregon, State Forest Restoration Economic Study. Covered Officials: Chief, US Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture; Special advisor to the Secretary, Environment and Climate, US Department of Agriculture; Under Secretary, Natural Resources and the Environment, US Department of Agriculture; Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry, US Department of Agriculture; Deputy Director of Fire & Aviation Management., U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service; Deputy Chief, National Forest System, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

H.R. 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act, FY 2013 (Sec. 803/overflights) H.R. 6124 - Families Flying Together Act of 2012 Avaiation industry financial issues with regard to the financial status of American Airlines & the industry; proposed rules concerning enhanced airline passenger protections, with specific attention to fee information and distribution.

Client expense: $1,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 6124, Families Flying Together Act of 2012; National Mediation Board decision relating to application by Communications Workers of America; and briefing Congressioal offices on status of AMR restructuring and related matters, including AMR and US Airways nondisclosure agreement

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE