Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013

Urged Congress to end the ban against the issuance of new Federal Aviation Administration foreign repair station certificates.Supported the Small Airplane Revitalization Act (H.R. 1848; S. 1072) to update regulations to certificate the manufacturing of small airplanes. Urged the Transportation Security Administration and the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) to finalize repair station security rules so that the Federal Aviation Administration can certificate new foreign repair stations. Advocated for the inclusion of aeronautical repair station representatives as part of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee proposed in the the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

--Lobbied in opposition to aviation user fees. --Lobbied against amending sections 331-336 of P.L. 112-95 regarding Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). --Lobbied against Sec. 119E of S. 1243 imposing one-year moratorium on issuance of regulations on integration of UAS into the national airspace until FAA submits a report related to privacy implications of UAS.--Lobbied for clarification of export control reform regulations relating to optionally piloted vehicles (OPVs). --Lobbied for selection of University of North Dakota as UAS test center. --Advocated for FY 14 Appropriations for FAA at the President's Budget Request level in the THUD Appropriations bills, (S1243 & H.R. 2610) and in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3547) including resources for FAA certification and UAS activities, NextGen Programs (ADS-B, Datacomm, and PBN activities). --Advocated for continuing to streamline the FAA's certification activities and use its ODA program effectively. --Support for H.R. 1848 and S. 1072, the Small Airplane Revitalization Act. --Support for completion of DHS repair station rulemaking.

Client expense: $140,735 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1848: Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013.

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

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, U.S. Marines

General aviation issues; H.R. 1848/S. 1072, Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE

Urged Congress to end the ban against the issuance of new Federal Aviation Administration foreign repair station certificates. Urged the Transportation Security Administration to finalize repair station security rules so that the Federal Aviation Administration can certificate new foreign repair stations.Supported the Small Airplane Revitalization Act (H.R. 1848; S. 1072) to update regulations to certificate the manufacturing of small airplanes.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

National aviation policy development; airline safety; TSA security screening (H.R. 2589); biometric data collection Federal Aviation Administration operations (H.R. 2591); pre-clearance facilities; Small Plane Revitalization Act (H.R. 1848, S. 1072); Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act (H.R. 2868); CFTC legislation (H.R. 1003); Appropriations as they affect the airline industry -- THUD (H.R. 2610); Financial Services (S. 1371)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1848 Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 S 1072 Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 HR 66 Minimum Staffing of Air Traffic Controllers Act of 2013 HR 1432 Air Traffic Control Tower Funding Restoration ActHR 1766 Safe and Reliable Air Travel Act of 2013 S 687 Prohibit the Closing of Air Traffic Control Towers, and for other purposes S 818 Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 S.AMDT.577 to S.CON.RES.8 dealing with continued operation of all contract air traffic control towers HR 456 Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act of 2013 S 208 Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act of 2013 HR 505 Balancing Act, Subtitle C - Close Loophole for Corporate Jet Depreciation HR 989 Require that Individuals Seeking Training in Operation of Certain Aircraft be Checked Against Immigration Information; and for other purposes outlined in the legislation S 817 JET Delays Act HR 1204 Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2013 HR 1245 Flight School Safety Act S 277 Job Preservation and Economic Certainty Act of 2013; Section 203; Elimination of Private Jet Giveaway S 278 Job Preservation and Sequester Replacement Act of 2013; Section 203; Elimination of Private Jet Giveaway Other issues: General aviation flight restrictions Airport access issues FAA funding Aviation user fees Aviation safety Federal funding sequestration Part 135 aircraft charter National airspace system modernization Airport operational changes at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Docket OST-2007-27057, Consumer information regarding on-demand air taxi operations, and regarding air charter brokers Federal excise tax applicability Part 91/135 letters of authorization Part 91 FAA legal interpretations - FAR 91.501-reimbursement FAA safety management systems Part 91 Subpart K FAA/NTSB appeal processOther issues cont'd. FAA Docket: FAA-2008-0938--Pilot in Command Proficiency Check and Other Changes to the Pilot and Pilot School Certifications Rules Fuel tax revenue from general aviation providers being diverted into the Highway Trust Fund FAA Docket No. FAA-2011-0012; Notice of Proposed Policy Clarification for the Registration of Aircraft to the U.S. Citizen Trustees in Situations Involving Non-U.S. Citizen Trustors and Beneficiaries

Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), White House Office

S.1243 & H.R.2610, Transportation, Housing & Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2014. S.687, A bill to prohibit the closing of air traffic control towers, and for other purposes.H.R.1432, Air Traffic Control Tower Funding Restoration Act. S.853 & H.R.1765, Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013. H.R.1848 & S.1072, Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S.1243 & H.R.2610, Transportation, Housing & Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2014. S.687, A bill to prohibit the closing of air traffic control towers, and for other purposes.H.R.1432, Air Traffic Control Tower Funding Restoration Act. S.853 & H.R.1765, Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013. H.R.1848 & S.1072, Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 H.R. 1848/ S. 1072 Boeing Job Security and Creation (No Bill Number)

Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office

Transportation Department Appropriations Act for FY 2014: FAA Certification Activities - Support; General Aviation User Fees - Oppose; Funding for AvGas Research - Support. Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY 2014: Final Rule on Repair Stations Security - Support.Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in the National Airspace System - Support (no specific legislation). Aerospace Flight Testing Standards - Support (no specific legislation). HR 1848, S 1072 - Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 - Support.

Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 456 & S. 208 - Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act H.R. 684 & S. 743 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 H.R. 933 - Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 H.R. 999 - Flight School Security H.R. 1204 - Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2013 H.R. 1245 Flight School Security Act of 2013 H.R. 1432 - Air Traffic Control Tower Funding Restoration Act H.R. 1765 & S. 853 - Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 H.R. 1848 & S. 1072 - Small Plane Revitalization Act of 2013 H.R. 2120 - Valley-Wide Noise Relief Act of 2013 H.R. 2610 & S. 1243 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 H.Con.Res. 25 - House Budget Resolution for FY 14 S.Con.Res. 8 - Senate Budget Resolution for FY 14 S. 687 - Prohibit the closing of air traffic control towers AOPA/EAA Third-class medical petition CBP and aircraft detainments Optimization of airspace and procedures in a metroplex User fees General aviation aircraft depreciation Sequestration Contract tower program AvGas NextGen Unmanned aerial systems / drones - airspace use Digital charts Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) Waldo Lake, Oregon and seaplanes St. Clair Airport, Missouri Powder River Training Complex, Montana Tax Reform Flight Service Stations Government shutdown & spending cuts Pilot reexaminations

Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

--Lobbied in opposition to aviation user fees. --Lobbied against amending sections 331-336 of P.L. 112-95 regarding Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). --Lobbied against Sec. 119E of A. 1243 imposing one-year moratorium on issuance of regulations on integration of UAS into the national airspace until FAA submits a report related to privacy implication of UAS.--Lobbied for clarification of export control reform regulations relating to optionally piloted vehicles (OPVs). --Advocated for FY 14 Appropriations for FAA at the President's Budget Request level in the THUD Appropriations bills, including resources for FAA certification and UAS activities, NextGen Programs (ADS-B, Datacomm, and PBN activities). Advocated for continuing to streamline the FAA's certification activities and use its ODA program effectively. --Support for H.R. 1848 and S. 1072, the Small Airplane Revitalization Act. --Support for completion of DHS repair station rulemaking.

Client expense: $191,259 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

General aviation issues; H.R. 1848/S. 1072, Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE

HR 1848, the Small Aviation Revitalization Act S. 1072, the Small Aviation Revitalization Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1848, the Small Aviation Revitalization Act S. 1072, the Small Aviation Revitalization Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1848, the Small Aviation Revitalization Act S. 1072, the Small Aviation Revitalization Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1848 Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 S 1072 Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 HR 66 Minimum Staffing of Air Traffic Controllers Act of 2013 HR 1432 Air Traffic Control Tower Funding Restoration ActHR 1766 Safe and Reliable Air Travel Act of 2013 S 687 Prohibit the Closing of Air Traffic Control Towers, and for other purposes S 818 Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 S.AMDT.577 to S.CON.RES.8 dealing with continued operation of all contract air traffic control towers HR 456 Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act of 2013 S 208 Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act of 2013 HR 505 Balancing Act, Subtitle C - Close Loophole for Corporate Jet Depreciation HR 989 Require that Individuals Seeking Training in Operation of Certain Aircraft be Checked Against Immigration Information; and for other purposes outlined in the legislation S 817 JET Delays Act HR 1204 Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2013 HR 1245 Flight School Safety Act S 277 Job Preservation and Economic Certainty Act of 2013; Section 203; Elimination of Private Jet Giveaway S 278 Job Preservation and Sequester Replacement Act of 2013; Section 203; Elimination of Private Jet Giveaway Other issues: General aviation flight restrictions Airport access issues FAA funding Aviation user fees Aviation safety Federal funding sequestration Part 135 aircraft charter National airspace system modernization Airport operational changes at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Docket OST-2007-27057, Consumer information regarding on-demand air taxi operations, and regarding air charter brokers Federal excise tax applicability Part 91/135 letters of authorization Part 91 FAA legal interpretations - FAR 91.501-reimbursement FAA safety management systems Part 91 Subpart K FAA/NTSB appeal processOther issues cont'd. FAA Docket: FAA-2008-0938--Pilot in Command Proficiency Check and Other Changes to the Pilot and Pilot School Certifications Rules Fuel tax revenue from general aviation providers being diverted into the Highway Trust Fund FAA Docket No. FAA-2011-0012; Notice of Proposed Policy Clarification for the Registration of Aircraft to the U.S. Citizen Trustees in Situations Involving Non-U.S. Citizen Trustors and Beneficiaries

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), White House Office

H.R.456 & S.208 Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act of 2013 H.R.684 & S.743 Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 H.R.933 Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 H.R.999 Flight School Security H.R.1204 Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2013 H.R.1245 Flight School Security Act of 2013 H.R.1432 Air Traffic Control Tower Funding Restoration Act H.R.1765 & S.853 Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 H.R.1848 & S.1072 Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 H.R.2120 Valley-Wide Noise Relief Act of 2013 H.R.2610 & S.1243 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 H.Con.Res.25 House Budget Resolution for FY 14 S.Con.Res. 8 Senate Budget Resolution for FY 14 S.687 Prohibit the Closing of Air Traffic Control Towers AOPA/EAA Third Class Medical Petition CBP and Aircraft Detainments Optimization of Airspace and Procedures in the Metroplex User Fees General Aviation Aircraft Depreciation Sequestration Contract Tower Program AvGas NextGen Unmanned Aerial Systems/Drones - Airspace Use Digital Charts Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) Waldo Lake, Oregon and seaplanes St. Clair Airport, Missouri Powder River Training Complex, Montana

Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Transportation Department Appropriations Act for FY 2014: FAA Certification Activities - Support; General Aviation User Fees - Oppose; Funding for AvGas Research - Support. Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY 2014: Final Rule on Repair Stations Security - Support.Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in the National Airspace System - Support (no specific legislation). Aerospace Flight Testing Standards - Support (no specific legislation). HR 1848, S 1072 - Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 - Support.

Client expense: $990,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

American Airlines/ US Airways merger (No Bill Number) The Small Airplan Revitalization Act of 2013 H.R. 1848 Boeing 787 Aircraft Safety issues

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), White House Office

S.1243 & H.R.2610, Transportation, Housing & Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2014. S.687, A bill to prohibit the closing of air traffic control towers, and for other purposes.H.R.1432, Air Traffic Control Tower Funding Restoration Act. S.853 & H.R.1765, Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013. H.R.1848 & S.1072, Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S.1243 & H.R.2610, Transportation, Housing & Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2014. S.687, A bill to prohibit the closing of air traffic control towers, and for other purposes.H.R.1432, Air Traffic Control Tower Funding Restoration Act. S.853 & H.R.1765, Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013. H.R.1848 & S.1072, Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

--Lobbied in opposition to aviation user fees. --Lobbied against amending sections 331-336 of P.L. 112-95 regarding Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). --Lobbied against Sec. 119E of S. 1243 imposing one-year moratorium on issuance of regulations on integration of UAS into the national airspace until FAA submits a report related to privacy implications of UAS.--Advocated for FY 14 Appropriations for FAA at the President's Budget Request level in the THUD Appropriations bills, including resources for FAA certification and UAS activities, NextGen Programs (ADS-B, Datacomm, and PBN activities). Advocated for continuing to streamline the FAA's certification activities and use its ODA program effectively. --Support for H.R. 1848 and S. 1072, the Small Airplane Revitalization Act. --Supporting for completion of DHS repair station rulemaking.

Client expense: $214,440 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of