Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016

H.R. 2061, S. 352, EACH Act: issues related to the coverage of spiritual care (entire bill). FAA extension and reauthorization (H.R. 4721, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016; H.R. 636, America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2061, S. 352, EACH Act: issues related to the coverage of spiritual care (entire bill). FAA extension and reauthorization (H.R. 4721, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016; H.R. 636, America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

-HR 85 Terrorism Prevention and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 234 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 636 America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 689 Surveillance Order Report Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 726 Secure Data Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1229 Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1385 Preserving American Privacy Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1918 Aarons Law Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2233 End Warrantless Surveillance of Americans Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 2596 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 3654 Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 3664 Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 3998 Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4270 Liberty Through Strength Act II - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4350 To Repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4432 Commercial UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Modernization Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4441 Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4651 Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4721 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 4909 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5077 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5321 Stopping Mass Hacking Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5388 Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 5634 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 135 Secure Data Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 159 A bill to improve the operation of the Department of Homeland Security's Unmanned Aircraft System Program - all provisions relating to cable. -S 456 Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 635 Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 754 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1023 To amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide a refundable credit for costs associated with Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1030 Aarons Law Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1314 Commercial UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Modernization Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1595 Protecting Individuals from Mass Aerial Surveillance Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 1608 Consumer Drone Safety Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2295 Liberty Through Strength Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2372 Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2410 Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2604 Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2658 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 2952 Stopping Mass Hacking Act - all provisions relating to cable.

Client expense: $4,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

General corporate income and excise tax issues relating to the distilled spirits industry; the Presidents Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Proposal; S 1562 (Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015), S 1444 (Distillery Excise Tax Reform Act of 2015), HR 2520 (Distillery Innovation and Excise Tax Reform Act), HR 2903(Craft Beverage Modernization Tax Reform Act); HR 4721 (Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4721, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016 S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Airline Pilot Shortage Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Client expense: $1,156,891 · 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

H.R. 4441 AIRR Act (Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act), H.R. 4721 The Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016, H.R. 636 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization, and S.2844/H.R.5394 FY2017 T-HUD Appropriations.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to increasing truck size and weights; Issues related to railroad crossing safety; Issues related to environmental permitting reform; Issues related to infrastructure inspections; H.R. 4441 - Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016; H.R. 4721 - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016; S. 2658 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016; Issues related to drones; Issues related to implementation of the FAST Act and two man crew; Issues related to trade - steel and rail car manufacturing; FAST LANE grant application

Client expense: $630,978 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Air Traffic Control retirement, technology and modernization, safety and efficiency, capacity and delays, staffing, hiring, training. FAA staffing and budget, FAA reform, & ATC certification reform. Sequestration. Impact of FAA Furlough and contract towers. Budget Control Act. Impact of government shutdown. NextGen, FAA funding, FAA reauthorization. FAA Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan. TSA airport security. FAA employees stationed in Guam accessibility to base privileges. HR 2577 - THUD Appropriations. HR 1964 - ATC Hiring. Remote towers, Flight attendant and controller fatigue. HR 2750 - Aviation Workers Safety. HR 2843 - TSA Precheck. HR 2127 - Screening. HR 2770 - Safe Travel. ATC facility consolidation process section 804. ATC staffing crisis. HR 3614 - FAA Extension. HR 4441 - AIRR Act. S 2658 - FAA Reauthorization. HR 4721 - FAA Extension. HR 5292 - ATC hiring. HR 636 - FAA Extension. HR 5394 - House THUD. S 2844 - Senate THUD. HR 5785 - Annuity Supplement for Certain Air Traffic Controllers. S 3217 - Annuity Supplement for Certain Air Traffic Controllers. HR 5957 - FAA Veteran Transition Improvement Act. S 2683 - FAA Veteran Transition Improvement Act.

Client expense: $257,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Improve aviation safety and capacity, stable funding for the national aviation system. Designee Program, Contract Towers, Sequestration, and impact of FAA furloughs. Air Traffic Controller hiring, staffing, and training. ATC certification reform. Budget Control Act. Impact of government shutdown. FAA staffing. FAA funding, FAA reauthorization, FAA Reform. FAA Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan. TSA Airport Security. HR 2577 - THUD Appropriations. HR 1964 - ATC Hiring. ATC Fatigue, FAA reform, FAA extension. HR 2750 - Aviation Workers Safety. HR 2843 - TSA Precheck. HR 2127 - Screening. HR 2770 - Safe Travel. HR 22 - Surface Transportation. HR 3614 - FAA Extension. HR 4441 - AIRR Act. S 2658 - FAA reauthorization. HR 4721 - FAA extension. HR 5292 - ATC hiring. HR 636 - FAA Extension. HR 5394 - House THUD. S 2844 - Senate THUD.

Client expense: $257,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Congressional Legislation: H.R. 1061/S. 571, Pilots Bill of Rights 2 [appeal of adverse Federal Aviation Administration certificate actions]; H.R. 911, Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015 [installation of commercial aircraft cockpit barriers]; H.R. 772, Safe Aviation & Flight Enhancement Act of 2015 [installation aboard commercial aircraft of deployable aircraft recorder systems]; H.R. 753, Safe Aviation & Flight Emergency Tracking Act of 2015 [requiring continuous tracking of commercial aircraft]; H.R. 79, No Missing Planes Act [requiring a study of improving communications between commercial aircraft and air traffic control]; H.R. 1074/S. 712, Passenger Fee Restructuring Act of 2015 [revisions to airline passenger security fee requirements]; H.R. 998, Preclearance Authorization Act of 2015 [requirements for future establishment by Customs and Border Protection of overseas airline passenger preclearance facilities and associated security requirements]; H.R. 399/S. 208, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015 [establishment at U.S. airports of international passenger biometric exit program]; H.R. 229, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2015 [establishment at U.S. airports of international passenger biometric exit program]; H.R. 82, Putting Security First in Preclearance Act [establishing of criteria for new Customs and Border Protection preclearance facilities at foreign airports]; H.R. 158, Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015 [requiring reports by the Department of Homeland Security to Congress about the Electronic System for Travel Authorization]; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act [encouraging the private sector and the federal government to share information about cyber threats]; H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing & Protection Act ; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 [encouraging the private sector and the federal government to share information about cyber threats]; H.R. 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Office of the Secretary of Transportation]; TSA PreCheck Expansion Act [expansion of the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck airline-passenger screening system]; H.R. 2770, Keeping Our Travelers Safe and Secure Act [requiring procedures to validate security-related technology at commercial airports]; H.R. 2767, Airport Security Act of 2015 [limiting possession of firearms at commercial airports]; H.R. 2750, Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015 [requiring additional security vetting of aviation workers at airports]; H.R. 2127, Securing Expedited Screening Act [limiting categories of persons entitled to expedited airport screening]; H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 [encouraging the private sector and the federal government to share information about cyber threats]; H.R. 877, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Authorization Act [establishment of a new agency withing the Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement]; H.R. 719, TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2015 [revision of criteria for criminal investigator positions at the Transportation Security Administration]; Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2015 [improving procedures to respond to active-shooter situations at commercial airports]; H.R. 710, Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act [requiring Department of Homeland Security assessment of effectiveness of transportation-worker security card program]; H.R. 81, FAMS Augmentation Act of 2015 [increasing number of Federal Air Marshals and revising security measures for international flights]; H.R. 115, Freedom of Travel Act of 2015 [limiting Transportation Security Administration screening to aviation]; H.R. 1735/S.1376, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 [research and development for aviation-compatible biofuels]; H.R. 2530, Friendly Airports for Mothers Act of 2015 [requiring lactation areas at large and medium hub commercial airports]; H.R. 2006, Aerotropolis Act of 2015 [specifying eligibility of intermodal transportation facilities for federal grants]; H.R. 1835, Air Traffic Controller Reform and Employee Stock Ownership Act of 2015 [transfer of air traffic management to a corporation and establishing an employee stock-ownership plan associated with that transfer]; S. 1619/H.R. 3128, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 [appropriations for Customs and Border Protection, and the Transportation Security Administration]; S. 1612, Safe Skies Act of 2015 [applying Federal Aviation Administration's flight duty and rest requirements to all-cargo operations]; S. 1594, Arm All Pilots Act of 2015 [improving Federal Air Marshal training facilities and specifying the circumstances for FAM carriage of firearms aboard aircraft]; H.R. 22, DRIVE Act [Highway Bill];H.R. 3102, Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015 [directs the Transportation Security Administration to establish a risk-based, intelligence-driven model for the screening of airport employees based on level of employment-related access to Secure Identification Display Areas, Airport Operations Areas, or secure areas at U.S. airports]; H.R. 3144, Partners for Aviation Security Act [requires Transportation Security Administration consultation with the Aviation Security Advisory Committee regarding modifications to list of items that passengers are prohibited from carrying aboard aircraft and requires TSA to report to Congress about the Transportation Security Oversight Board]; H.R. 3584, Transportation Security Administration Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 [requires aviation and surface security changes at TSA]; H.R. 3586, Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act [requires border and maritime security improvements]; H.R. 3614, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2015 [extension of airport and airways improvement program through March 31, 2016]; H.R. 3334, Families Flying Together Act of 2015 [requires the Department of Transportation to issue regulations to ensure that families are able to sit together on flights];H.R. 3379, Airplane Kids In Transit Safety Act of 2015 (or the Airplane KITS Act of 2015)[directs the Federal Aviation Administration to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to ensure that aircraft medical kits contain appropriate medication and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children, including an epinephrine auto-injector]; H.R. 3149, Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2015 [limits the amount of a fee that an airline can charge for checked baggge]; H.R. 2776, Carry-On Freedom Act of 2015 [directs the Department of Transportation to issue regulations to prohibit an airline that charges passengers a fee for checked baggage from using a size standard for carry-on baggage that reduces the size standard used by the carrier on June 8, 2015]; S. 1972, Airline Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act of 2015 [directs the Federal Aviation Administration to require airlines to carry on each aircraft at least two packs of epinephrine auto-injectors for use as the initial treatment for anaphylaxis and to train crewmembers to recognize the symptoms of an acute allergic reaction and administer auto-injectable epinephrine]. H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; H.R. 460/S. 623, Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015 [training Department of Homeland Security personnel to deter, detect, disrupt and prevent human trafficking]; H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 [international trade enforcement and trade facilitation]; H.R. 4295, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to increase the rest periods of flight attendants to the same rest periods of pilots [rest periods for airline flight attendants]; H.R. 4203, Comfortable and Fair Flight Act [prohibition against certain airline fees]; H.R. 4171, Silent Skies Act of 2015 [prohibition of the operation of certain aircraft not complying with stage 4 noise levels]; H.R. 3965, FAA Community Accountability Act of 2015 [establishing and revising flight paths and procedures]; S. 2406, A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to review certain decisions to grant categorical exclusions for Next Generation flight procedures and to consult with the airports at which such procedures will be implemented; S. 2361, Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act [U.S. commercial airport security measures]; H.R. 4721, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016 [extending authorizations for the airport improvement program and the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund];H.R. 4369/S. 2442, To authorize the use of passenger facility charges at an airport previously associated with the airport at which the charges are collected [as indicated in the bill's title]; H.R. 4314, Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2016 [requiring the Secretary of State, in consultation with other federal entities, to develop a plan to combat international travel by terrorists and foreign fighters, accelerate the transfer of border security systems to foreign governments and establishing minimum international border security standards]; H.R. 4698, Securing Aviation from Foreign Entry Points and Guarding Airports Through Enhanced Security Act of 2016 [requiring the Transportation Security Administration to conduct security risk assessments of all last-point-of-departure foreign airports with nonstop flights to the United States, and to submit to Congress and the Government Accountability Office a plan to enhance security collaboration concerning flights between the United States and foreign countries]; H.R. 4549/S. 2549, Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016 [requiring the Transportation Security Administration to conduct and provide staff and equipment for security screening at any airport that lost commercial air service on or after January 1, 2013, if the airport operator submits: (1) a request for the TSA to conduct such screening, and (2) written confirmation of a commitment from an air carrier that the carrier intends to resume service at the airport within one year]; H.R. 4408, National Strategy to Combat Terrorist Travel Act of 2016 [requiring the President to transmit to Congress a national strategy to combat terrorist travel]; H.R. 4407, Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2016 [establishing in the Department of Homeland Security a board to coordinate and integrate DHS's intelligence, activities and policy related to its counterterrorism responsibilities]; S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 [extending authorizations for the airport improvement program and the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and creating or revising FAA and Department of Transportation civil aviation programs];S. 2656, FAIR Fees Act [prohibiting air carriers from imposing fees that are "not reasonable and proportional" to the costs incurred by the air carriers]; S. 2642, Stop Trafficking on Planes (STOP) Act of 2016 [requiring passenger air carrier to provide their flight attendants and pilots with training to combat human trafficking in the course of carrying out their duties]; S. 2547, Real Transparency in Airfares Act of 2016 [increasing the maximum penalty for unfair and deceptive practices relating to advertising the costs of air transportation]; S. 2536, A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the inclusion in aircraft medical kits of medications and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children [as indicated in the bill's title]; S. 2528, Lithium Battery Safety Act of 2016 [repealing the prohibition in federal law against new Department of Transportation regulations for the transportation by aircraft of lithium metal cells or batteries or lithium ion cells or batteries that are more stringent than the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air]; H.R. 5563, Restoring Local Control of Airports Act of 2016 [removal of federal cap on passenger facility charges]; H.R. 5390, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016 [creation of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency in the Department of Homeland Security]; H.R 5292, Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016 [criteria for employing air traffic control specialist]; H.R. 5291, Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2016 [various measures concerning consumer protection, travelers with disabilities and onboard emergency medical kits]; H.R. 5534, TSA Workforce Flexibility Act [repeal of the limitation of the number of full-time-equivalent TSA screeners; H.R. 5340, FASTER Act [crediting of aviation security fees to the General Fund]; H.R. 5338, Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016 [TSA staffing and resource allocation]; H.R. 5256, Expanding DHS Overseas Passenger Security Screening and Vetting Operations Act [development of five-year strategy for existing and future international DHS security programs];H.R. 5253, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act [visa security and visa applicant vetting modifications]; H.R. 5056, Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security Act of 2016 [risk assessment of perimeter and access control security for airports]; S. 2769, A bill to require the FAA to establish minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft [passenger seat size measures]; and S. 2761, FAA Community Accountability Act of 2016 [creation of FAA Community Ombudsman for flight path issues];H.R. 5744, NextGen Flight Path Review and Notification Act of 2016 [oversight of air traffic management modernization]; H.R. 6014,To allow the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into reimbursable agreements for certain airport projects [reimbursable funding of airport projects];H.R. 5720, Checkpoint Safety Act of 2016 [requirement to deploy law enforcement personnel at airport screening locations at very large airports]; H.R. 5728, Cuban Airport Security Act of 2016 [prohibition against scheduled passenger air transportation between the United States and Cuba until a study has been completed regarding security measures and equipment at Cubas airports];H.R. 5634, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 [appropriations for DHS, CBP and TSA]; H.R. 5325, Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act [continuing appropriations for certain federal agencies]; S. 3289, Cuban Airport Security Act of 2016 [prohibition against scheduled passenger air transportation between the United States and Cuba until a study has been completed regarding security measures and equipment at Cuba's airports and certain agreements have been established with the Government of Cuba]; S. 3421A bill to require air carriers to provide all flight attendants with scheduled rest periods of at least 10 consecutive hours between duty periods and to comply with fatigue management plans for flight attendants that have been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration; H.R. 636 [The legislative vehicle for the FAA reauthorization extension]; H.R. 2028, Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 [Continuing Resolution]; H.R. 6497, TSA Screening Transparency and Accountability Act [amendments updating TSA's cost estimating methodology for federal cost estimates and cost comparisons, and tracking of consumer complaints]; H.R. 6381, DHS Reform and Improvement Act [homeland security amendments affecting domestic and international commercial aviation]; H.R. 6431/S. 2612, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 [extending U.S. criminal law jurisdiction over United States jurisdiction over offenses committed by U.S. Government personnel stationed in Canada in furtherance of border security initiatives]; H.R. 875/S. 461, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act [authority for CBP to enter into agreements for it to provide customs, agricultural processing, border security, or inspection-related immigration services at a U.S. land border port of entry, subject to payment of a fee to reimburse CBP for providing such services]; S. 3525, Strengthening American Transportation Security Act of 2016 [applying a unified personnel system to TSA employees who are responsible for screening passengers and property; and S. 3502, NextGen Accountability Act [amendments to the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to direct the FAA to establish annual Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) performance goals and other related measures. Regulatory Issues: Air Cargo Security Issues; Airport Employee Screening; Air Traffic Control Reform, including current improvements and proposed legislative changes; Aircraft Noise and Emissions Issues; Airline Green House Gas Emissions Issues; Airport Security Issues; Aircraft Tracking Issues, particularly international proposals concerning tracking; Alternative Aviation Fuels; Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Issues, including CBP airport staffing levels and foreign-airport preclearance implementation issues, CBP Implementation of Biometric Entry and Exit Systems, and CBP Fes; Department of Transportation (DOT) Full Fare Advertising Rule; DOT Implementation of Passenger Protection Regulations I and II; DOT Proposed Passenger Protection Regulation III; DOT Tarmac Delay Rule Implementation Issues; Employee Occupational Safety and Health Issues. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Crew Training Rule, FAA Flight and Duty Time Regulations, FAA NextGen Initiative, FAA Pilot Qualifications Rule, and Unmanned Aerial Systems Airspace Use Issues; FY 2016 DOT/FAA and DHS budget proposals, including proposals to increase the customs use and immigration user fees; Implementation of a National Airline Policy; International Air Service Rights Issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations); Lithium Battery Carriage Aboard Aircraft (FAA and Pipeline Hazardous Materials Administration); Passenger Facility Charge Tax Issues; Railway Labor Act Application and Interpretation Issues; Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Aviation Security Taxes and Fees, TSA Civil Aviation Security Issues, including expansion of trusted traveler/risk-based screening programs, airport exit-lane staffing and secondary cockpit barriers and TSA Managed Inclusion Passenger Security Program;and Various Federal Income and Excise Tax Matters; Excise Tax on the Cost of Employer-Sponsored Health Care; Visa Waiver Program; Crude Oil Export Ban; Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Agriculture Quarantine Inspection (AQI) Program; Frequency Spectrum Allocation; negotiations and implementation of the expansion and shifting of times of flight slots at Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan; TSA Airport Security Wait Times; Airport and Airway Extension (FAA Extension); Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Other Agencies Appropriations; Department of Homeland Security Appropriations; Department of Defense-airline industry discussions about pilot availability issues; Cuba Air Service; Air Travel for Passengers with Disabilities; and Airport Revenue Diversion.

Client expense: $1,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

H.R. 79: No Missing Planes Act H.R. 612: National Right-to-Work Act H.R. 636: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 H.R. 798: Responsible Skies Act of 2015 H.R. 879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act H.R. 911: Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015 H.R. 1051: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, as a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) port of entry, and for other purposes. H.R. 1062: Pilots Bill of Rights 2 S. 573: General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2015 S. 571: Pilots Bill of Rights 2 S. 911: Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015 H.R. 2050: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 S. 1314: Commercial UAS Modernization Act H.R. 2750: Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015 S. 1594: Arm All Pilots Act of 2015 S. 1608: Consumer Drone Safety Act H.R. 2909: Protecting Firefighters and Promoting Innovation Act H.R. 3016: Veterans Employment, Education, and Healthcare Improvement Act H.R. 3025: Wildfire Airspace Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 3144: Partners for Aviation Security Act H.R. 3149: Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2015 H.R. 3334: Families Flying Together Act of 2015 S. 1972: Airline Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act of 2015 S. 2045: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 S. 2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 S. 2156: Wildfire and Emergency Airspace Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 4441: Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016 S. 2658: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 H.R. 4721: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016 H.R. 5090: To ensure that air transportation between the United States and the European Union complies with the intent of article 17 bis of the United States-European Union-Norway-Iceland Air Transport Agreement of June 21, 2011.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 1062/S. 571 Pilots Bill of Rights 2, H.R.911/S911 Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015, H.R. 772 Safe Aviation and Flight Enhancement Act of 2015, H.R. 753 Safe Aviation and Flight Emergency Tracking Act of 2015, H.R. 2530 Friendly Airports of Mothers Act 2015, H.R. 1835 Air Traffic Controller Reform and Employee Stock Ownership Act 2015, S.1612 Safe Skies Act 2015, S. 1594 Arm All Pilots Act 2015,H.R. 3102 Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015, H.R. 3586 Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement, H.R. 3614 Airport and Airway Extension Act 2015, H.R. 3334 Families Flying Together Act of 2015, H.R. 3379 Airplane Kids in Transits Safety Act of 2015 or the Airplane KITS Act of 2015, H.R. 3149 Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2015, H.R. 2776 Carry on Freedom Act of 2015, S 1972 Airlines Access to Emergency Epinephrine of Act of 2015 H.R. 3965 FAA Community Accountability Act of 2015 H.R.4171 Silent Skies Act 2015 H.R. 4203 Comfortable and Fair Fight Act H.R. 4295 To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to increase the rest periods of flight attendants to the same rest periods of pilots. H.R. 644 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act 2015, H.R 460/ S.623. Human Trafficking Detection Act 2015,S 2406 A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to review certain decisions to grant categorical exclusions for Next Generation flight procedures and to consult with the airports at which such procedures will be implemented, H.R. 4721 Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act of 2016, H.R. 4441 Aviation Innovation Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2016, H.R. 4490 SEAT Act 2016,H.R. 4449 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to Establish a remote air traffic control tower pilot program, H.R.4369/S.2442 to authorize the use of passenger facility charges at an airport previously associated with the airport at which the charges are collected, S. 2658 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016, S. 2642 Stop Trafficking on Planes (STOP) Act 2016, S. 2547 Real Transparency in Airfares Act of 2016, S. 2536 A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a notice o proposed rule making regarding the inclusion in aircraft medical kits of medication and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children, S. 2528 Lithium Battery Safety Act of 2016, H.R. 5563 Restoring Local Control of Airports Act of 2016, H.R. 5292 Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016, H.R.5291 Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2016, H.R. 5534 TSA Workforce Flexibility Act, H.R. Faster Act, H.R. 5338 Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016, S.2769 A bill to require the FAA to establish minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft, S. 2761 FAA Community Accountability Act of 2016.H.R. Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security Act 2016, S.2769 A bill to require the FAA to Establish minimum standards for space for passengers and passenger aircraft, H.R. 5744 NextGen Flight Path Review and Notification Act 2016, H.R.6014 To allow the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into reimbursable agreements for certain airport projects, S.3421 A bill to require air carriers to provide all flight attendants with scheduled rest periods of at least 10 consecutive hours between duty periods and to comply with fatigue management plans for flight attendants that have been approved by the FAA, H.R. 636 The vehicle for the FAA reauthorization extension. Air Traffic Control Reform, Aircraft Noise and Emissions Issues, Alternative Aviation Fuels, Civil Aviation Security Issues, including expansion of the trusted traveler/risk-based screening programs, airport exit land staffing and secondary cockpit barriers, DOT Full Fare Advertising Rule, DOT Tarmac Delay Rule, DOT Passenger Protection Rule III, FAA War Risk Insurance Program, FAA NextGen Initiative, Implementation of Biometric Entry and Exit Systems, FAA Flight and Duty Time Regulations, Implementation of DOT Passenger Protection Regulations I and II, Implementation of a National Airline Policy, International Air Service Rights issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations), Passenger Facility Charge Tax, Unmanned Aerial Systems, FAA Pilot Qualifications Rule, Lithium Battery regulations, FAA Air Crew Training Rule, Oil Export Ban, Spectrum Allocation, Haneda Airports Slots (Japan), TSA Airport Security Wait Times, Airport and Airways Extension (FAA Extension), Cuba Air Services, Air Travel for Passengers with Disabilities, Airport Revenue Diversion

Client expense: $1,930,000 · 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)

General corporate income and excise tax issues relating to the distilled spirits industry; the Presidents Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Proposal; S 1562, S 1444, HR 2520. HR 2903-Craft Beverage Modernization Tax Reform Act; HR 4721.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016, Energy Tax provisions H.R.4721, The Airport and Airway Extension Act, Energy Tax provisions H.R.5167, The Technologies for Energy Security Act H.R.4622, The Carbon Capture Act S.3179, The Carbon Capture and Storage Act Tax Extender legislation, Energy tax provisions, no bill number

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Extensions of renewable energy tax credits (wind & solar) Tax extender legislation Tax reform discussion draft Legislation affecting the Solar Tax incentives Extension of Wind Production Tax Credit Combined Heat & Power Tax Credit CCS and Enhanced Oil Recovery H.R. 4721, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016 House Republican tax reform blueprint Senate FAA Reauthorization bills

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to increasing truck size and weights; Issues related to railroad crossing safety; Issues related to environmental permitting reform; Issues related to infrastructure inspections; H.R. 4441 - Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016; H.R. 4721 - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016; S. 2658 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016; Issues related to drones and FMLA; Issues related to implementation of the FAST Act and two man crew; Issues related to trade - steel and rail car manufacturing

Client expense: $210,826 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 2061, S. 352, EACH Act: issues related to the coverage of spiritual care (entire bill). FAA extension and reauthorization (H.R. 4721, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016; H.R. 636, America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2061, S. 352, EACH Act: issues related to the coverage of spiritual care (entire bill). FAA extension and reauthorization (H.R. 4721, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016; H.R. 636, America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 79: No Missing Planes Act H.R. 612: National Right-to-Work Act H.R. 636: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 H.R. 798: Responsible Skies Act of 2015 H.R. 879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act H.R. 911: Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015 H.R. 1051: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, as a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) port of entry, and for other purposes. H.R. 1062: Pilots Bill of Rights 2 S. 573: General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2015 S. 571: Pilots Bill of Rights 2 S. 911: Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015 H.R. 2050: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 S. 1314: Commercial UAS Modernization Act H.R. 2750: Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015 S. 1594: Arm All Pilots Act of 2015 S. 1608: Consumer Drone Safety Act H.R. 2909: Protecting Firefighters and Promoting Innovation Act H.R. 3016: Veterans Employment, Education, and Healthcare Improvement Act H.R. 3025: Wildfire Airspace Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 3144: Partners for Aviation Security Act H.R. 3149: Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2015 H.R. 3334: Families Flying Together Act of 2015 S. 1972: Airline Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act of 2015 S. 2045: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 S. 2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 S. 2156: Wildfire and Emergency Airspace Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 4441: Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016 S. 2658: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 H.R. 4721: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016 H.R. 5090: To ensure that air transportation between the United States and the European Union complies with the intent of article 17 bis of the United States-European Union-Norway-Iceland Air Transport Agreement of June 21, 2011.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 4721, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016 S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Airline Pilot Shortage Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Client expense: $822,906 · 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

H.R. 4441 AIRR Act (Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act), H.R. 4721 The Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016, H.R. 636 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization, and S.2844/H.R.5394 FY2017 T-HUD Appropriations.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Congressional Legislation: H.R. 1061/S. 571, Pilots Bill of Rights 2 [appeal of adverse Federal Aviation Administration certificate actions]; H.R. 911, Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015 [installation of commercial aircraft cockpit barriers]; H.R. 772, Safe Aviation & Flight Enhancement Act of 2015 [installation aboard commercial aircraft of deployable aircraft recorder systems]; H.R. 753, Safe Aviation & Flight Emergency Tracking Act of 2015 [requiring continuous tracking of commercial aircraft]; H.R. 79, No Missing Planes Act [requiring a study of improving communications between commercial aircraft and air traffic control]; H.R. 1074/S. 712, Passenger Fee Restructuring Act of 2015 [revisions to airline passenger security fee requirements]; H.R. 998, Preclearance Authorization Act of 2015 [requirements for future establishment by Customs and Border Protection of overseas airline passenger preclearance facilities and associated security requirements]; H.R. 399/S. 208, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015 [establishment at U.S. airports of international passenger biometric exit program]; H.R. 229, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2015 [establishment at U.S. airports of international passenger biometric exit program]; H.R. 82, Putting Security First in Preclearance Act [establishing of criteria for new Customs and Border Protection preclearance facilities at foreign airports]; H.R. 158, Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015 [requiring reports by the Department of Homeland Security to Congress about the Electronic System for Travel Authorization]; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act [encouraging the private sector and the federal government to share information about cyber threats]; H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing & Protection Act ; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 [encouraging the private sector and the federal government to share information about cyber threats]; H.R. 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Office of the Secretary of Transportation]; TSA PreCheck Expansion Act [expansion of the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck airline-passenger screening system]; H.R. 2770, Keeping Our Travelers Safe and Secure Act [requiring procedures to validate security-related technology at commercial airports]; H.R. 2767, Airport Security Act of 2015 [limiting possession of firearms at commercial airports]; H.R. 2750, Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015 [requiring additional security vetting of aviation workers at airports]; H.R. 2127, Securing Expedited Screening Act [limiting categories of persons entitled to expedited airport screening]; H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 [encouraging the private sector and the federal government to share information about cyber threats]; H.R. 877, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Authorization Act [establishment of a new agency withing the Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement]; H.R. 719, TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2015 [revision of criteria for criminal investigator positions at the Transportation Security Administration]; Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2015 [improving procedures to respond to active-shooter situations at commercial airports]; H.R. 710, Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act [requiring Department of Homeland Security assessment of effectiveness of transportation-worker security card program]; H.R. 81, FAMS Augmentation Act of 2015 [increasing number of Federal Air Marshals and revising security measures for international flights]; H.R. 115, Freedom of Travel Act of 2015 [limiting Transportation Security Administration screening to aviation]; H.R. 1735/S.1376, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 [research and development for aviation-compatible biofuels]; H.R. 2530, Friendly Airports for Mothers Act of 2015 [requiring lactation areas at large and medium hub commercial airports]; H.R. 2006, Aerotropolis Act of 2015 [specifying eligibility of intermodal transportation facilities for federal grants]; H.R. 1835, Air Traffic Controller Reform and Employee Stock Ownership Act of 2015 [transfer of air traffic management to a corporation and establishing an employee stock-ownership plan associated with that transfer]; S. 1619/H.R. 3128, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 [appropriations for Customs and Border Protection, and the Transportation Security Administration]; S. 1612, Safe Skies Act of 2015 [applying Federal Aviation Administration's flight duty and rest requirements to all-cargo operations]; S. 1594, Arm All Pilots Act of 2015 [improving Federal Air Marshal training facilities and specifying the circumstances for FAM carriage of firearms aboard aircraft]; H.R. 22, DRIVE Act [Highway Bill];H.R. 3102, Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015 [directs the Transportation Security Administration to establish a risk-based, intelligence-driven model for the screening of airport employees based on level of employment-related access to Secure Identification Display Areas, Airport Operations Areas, or secure areas at U.S. airports]; H.R. 3144, Partners for Aviation Security Act [requires Transportation Security Administration consultation with the Aviation Security Advisory Committee regarding modifications to list of items that passengers are prohibited from carrying aboard aircraft and requires TSA to report to Congress about the Transportation Security Oversight Board]; H.R. 3584, Transportation Security Administration Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 [requires aviation and surface security changes at TSA]; H.R. 3586, Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act [requires border and maritime security improvements]; H.R. 3614, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2015 [extension of airport and airways improvement program through March 31, 2016]; H.R. 3334, Families Flying Together Act of 2015 [requires the Department of Transportation to issue regulations to ensure that families are able to sit together on flights];H.R. 3379, Airplane Kids In Transit Safety Act of 2015 (or the Airplane KITS Act of 2015)[directs the Federal Aviation Administration to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to ensure that aircraft medical kits contain appropriate medication and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children, including an epinephrine auto-injector]; H.R. 3149, Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2015 [limits the amount of a fee that an airline can charge for checked baggge]; H.R. 2776, Carry-On Freedom Act of 2015 [directs the Department of Transportation to issue regulations to prohibit an airline that charges passengers a fee for checked baggage from using a size standard for carry-on baggage that reduces the size standard used by the carrier on June 8, 2015]; S. 1972, Airline Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act of 2015 [directs the Federal Aviation Administration to require airlines to carry on each aircraft at least two packs of epinephrine auto-injectors for use as the initial treatment for anaphylaxis and to train crewmembers to recognize the symptoms of an acute allergic reaction and administer auto-injectable epinephrine]. H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; H.R. 460/S. 623, Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015 [training Department of Homeland Security personnel to deter, detect, disrupt and prevent human trafficking]; H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 [international trade enforcement and trade facilitation]; H.R. 4295, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to increase the rest periods of flight attendants to the same rest periods of pilots [rest periods for airline flight attendants]; H.R. 4203, Comfortable and Fair Flight Act [prohibition against certain airline fees]; H.R. 4171, Silent Skies Act of 2015 [prohibition of the operation of certain aircraft not complying with stage 4 noise levels]; H.R. 3965, FAA Community Accountability Act of 2015 [establishing and revising flight paths and procedures]; S. 2406, A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to review certain decisions to grant categorical exclusions for Next Generation flight procedures and to consult with the airports at which such procedures will be implemented; S. 2361, Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act [U.S. commercial airport security measures]; H.R. 4721, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016 [extending authorizations for the airport improvement program and the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund];H.R. 4369/S. 2442, To authorize the use of passenger facility charges at an airport previously associated with the airport at which the charges are collected [as indicated in the bill's title]; H.R. 4314, Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2016 [requiring the Secretary of State, in consultation with other federal entities, to develop a plan to combat international travel by terrorists and foreign fighters, accelerate the transfer of border security systems to foreign governments and establishing minimum international border security standards]; H.R. 4698, Securing Aviation from Foreign Entry Points and Guarding Airports Through Enhanced Security Act of 2016 [requiring the Transportation Security Administration to conduct security risk assessments of all last-point-of-departure foreign airports with nonstop flights to the United States, and to submit to Congress and the Government Accountability Office a plan to enhance security collaboration concerning flights between the United States and foreign countries]; H.R. 4549/S. 2549, Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016 [requiring the Transportation Security Administration to conduct and provide staff and equipment for security screening at any airport that lost commercial air service on or after January 1, 2013, if the airport operator submits: (1) a request for the TSA to conduct such screening, and (2) written confirmation of a commitment from an air carrier that the carrier intends to resume service at the airport within one year]; H.R. 4408, National Strategy to Combat Terrorist Travel Act of 2016 [requiring the President to transmit to Congress a national strategy to combat terrorist travel]; H.R. 4407, Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2016 [establishing in the Department of Homeland Security a board to coordinate and integrate DHS's intelligence, activities and policy related to its counterterrorism responsibilities]; S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 [extending authorizations for the airport improvement program and the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and creating or revising FAA and Department of Transportation civil aviation programs];S. 2656, FAIR Fees Act [prohibiting air carriers from imposing fees that are "not reasonable and proportional" to the costs incurred by the air carriers]; S. 2642, Stop Trafficking on Planes (STOP) Act of 2016 [requiring passenger air carrier to provide their flight attendants and pilots with training to combat human trafficking in the course of carrying out their duties]; S. 2547, Real Transparency in Airfares Act of 2016 [increasing the maximum penalty for unfair and deceptive practices relating to advertising the costs of air transportation]; S. 2536, A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the inclusion in aircraft medical kits of medications and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children [as indicated in the bill's title]; S. 2528, Lithium Battery Safety Act of 2016 [repealing the prohibition in federal law against new Department of Transportation regulations for the transportation by aircraft of lithium metal cells or batteries or lithium ion cells or batteries that are more stringent than the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air]; H.R. 5563, Restoring Local Control of Airports Act of 2016 [removal of federal cap on passenger facility charges]; H.R. 5390, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016 [creation of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency in the Department of Homeland Security]; H.R 5292, Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016 [criteria for employing air traffic control specialist]; H.R. 5291, Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2016 [various measures concerning consumer protection, travelers with disabilities and onboard emergency medical kits]; H.R. 5534, TSA Workforce Flexibility Act [repeal of the limitation of the number of full-time-equivalent TSA screeners; H.R. 5340, FASTER Act [crediting of aviation security fees to the General Fund]; H.R. 5338, Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016 [TSA staffing and resource allocation]; H.R. 5256, Expanding DHS Overseas Passenger Security Screening and Vetting Operations Act [development of five-year strategy for existing and future international DHS security programs];H.R. 5253, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act [visa security and visa applicant vetting modifications]; H.R. 5056, Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security Act of 2016 [risk assessment of perimeter and access control security for airports]; S. 2769, A bill to require the FAA to establish minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft [passenger seat size measures]; and S. 2761, FAA Community Accountability Act of 2016 [creation of FAA Community Ombudsman for flight path issues];H.R. 5744, NextGen Flight Path Review and Notification Act of 2016 [oversight of air traffic management modernization]; H.R. 6014,To allow the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into reimbursable agreements for certain airport projects [reimbursable funding of airport projects];H.R. 5720, Checkpoint Safety Act of 2016 [requirement to deploy law enforcement personnel at airport screening locations at very large airports]; H.R. 5728, Cuban Airport Security Act of 2016 [prohibition against scheduled passenger air transportation between the United States and Cuba until a study has been completed regarding security measures and equipment at Cubas airports];H.R. 5634, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 [appropriations for DHS, CBP and TSA]; H.R. 5325, Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act [continuing appropriations for certain federal agencies]; S. 3289, Cuban Airport Security Act of 2016 [prohibition against scheduled passenger air transportation between the United States and Cuba until a study has been completed regarding security measures and equipment at Cuba's airports and certain agreements have been established with the Government of Cuba]; S. 3421A bill to require air carriers to provide all flight attendants with scheduled rest periods of at least 10 consecutive hours between duty periods and to comply with fatigue management plans for flight attendants that have been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration; and H.R. 636 [The legislative vehicle for the FAA reauthorization extension]. Regulatory Issues: Air Cargo Security Issues; Airport Employee Screening; Air Traffic Control Reform, including current improvements and proposed legislative changes; Aircraft Noise and Emissions Issues; Airline Green House Gas Emissions Issues; Airport Security Issues; Aircraft Tracking Issues, particularly international proposals concerning tracking; Alternative Aviation Fuels; Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Issues, including CBP airport staffing levels and foreign-airport preclearance implementation issues, CBP Implementation of Biometric Entry and Exit Systems, and CBP Fes; Department of Transportation (DOT) Full Fare Advertising Rule; DOT Implementation of Passenger Protection Regulations I and II; DOT Proposed Passenger Protection Regulation III; DOT Tarmac Delay Rule Implementation Issues; Employee Occupational Safety and Health Issues. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Crew Training Rule, FAA Flight and Duty Time Regulations, FAA NextGen Initiative, FAA Pilot Qualifications Rule, and Unmanned Aerial Systems Airspace Use Issues; FY 2016 DOT/FAA and DHS budget proposals, including proposals to increase the customs use and immigration user fees; Implementation of a National Airline Policy; International Air Service Rights Issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations); Lithium Battery Carriage Aboard Aircraft (FAA and Pipeline Hazardous Materials Administration); Passenger Facility Charge Tax Issues; Railway Labor Act Application and Interpretation Issues; Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Aviation Security Taxes and Fees, TSA Civil Aviation Security Issues, including expansion of trusted traveler/risk-based screening programs, airport exit-lane staffing and secondary cockpit barriers and TSA Managed Inclusion Passenger Security Program;and Various Federal Income and Excise Tax Matters; Excise Tax on the Cost of Employer-Sponsored Health Care; Visa Waiver Program; Crude Oil Export Ban; Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Agriculture Quarantine Inspection (AQI) Program; Frequency Spectrum Allocation; negotiations and implementation of the expansion and shifting of times of flight slots at Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan; TSA Airport Security Wait Times; Airport and Airway Extension (FAA Extension); Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Other Agencies Appropriations; Department of Homeland Security Appropriations; Department of Defense-airline industry discussions about pilot availability issues; Cuba Air Service; Air Travel for Passengers with Disabilities; and Airport Revenue Diversion.

Client expense: $1,530,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Improve aviation safety and capacity, stable funding for the national aviation system. Designee Program, Contract Towers, Sequestration, and impact of FAA furloughs. Air Traffic Controller hiring, staffing, and training. ATC certification reform. Budget Control Act. Impact of government shutdown. FAA staffing. FAA funding, FAA reauthorization, FAA Reform. FAA Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan. TSA Airport Security. HR 2577 - THUD Appropriations. HR 1964 - ATC Hiring. ATC Fatigue, FAA reform, FAA extension. HR 2750 - Aviation Workers Safety. HR 2843 - TSA Precheck. HR 2127 - Screening. HR 2770 - Safe Travel. HR 22 - Surface Transportation. HR 3614 - FAA Extension. HR 4441 - AIRR Act. S 2658 - FAA reauthorization. HR 4721 - FAA extension. HR 5292 - ATC hiring. HR 636 - FAA Extension. HR 5394 - House THUD. S 2844 - Senate THUD.

Client expense: $262,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Air Traffic Control retirement, technology and modernization, safety and efficiency, capacity and delays, staffing, hiring, training. FAA staffing and budget, FAA reform, & ATC certification reform. Sequestration. Impact of FAA Furlough and contract towers. Budget Control Act. Impact of government shutdown. NextGen, FAA funding, FAA reauthorization. FAA Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan. TSA airport security. FAA employees stationed in Guam accessibility to base privileges. HR 2577 - THUD Appropriations. HR 1964 - ATC Hiring. Remote towers, Flight attendant and controller fatigue. HR 2750 - Aviation Workers Safety. HR 2843 - TSA Precheck. HR 2127 - Screening. HR 2770 - Safe Travel. ATC facility consolidation process section 804. ATC staffing crisis. HR 3614 - FAA Extension. HR 4441 - AIRR Act. S 2658 - FAA Reauthorization. HR 4721 - FAA Extension. HR 5292 - ATC hiring. HR 636 - FAA Extension. HR 5394 - House THUD. S 2844 - Senate THUD. HR 5785 - Annuity Supplement for Certain Air Traffic Controllers. S 3217 - Annuity Supplement for Certain Air Traffic Controllers. HR 5957 - FAA Veteran Transition Improvement Act. S 2683 - FAA Veteran Transition Improvement Act.

Client expense: $262,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Supported Congress is Right to Keep Green Energy Riders Off the FAA Bill (H.R. 636) Meeting with Matt Shafleto discussHouse Natural Resources Meeting with Rep. Curbelo Chief of Staff and Roy Milan Schultheis to discuss Carbon Tax Meeting with Mark Truman (COS for Rep. Cramer in ND) to discuss energy issues Meeting with Senator Dan Coatess Office (Chief of Staff) to discuss FAA re-authorization(H.R. 636) Meeting with Representative John Klines Officeto discuss FAA re-authorization (H.R. 4721) Meeting with Representative Lamar Smiths Office (Chief of Staff)to discuss FAA re-authorization(H.R. 4721) Meeting with Senator Daines Office (Chief of Staff and Legislative Director)to discuss FAA re-authorization(H.R. 4721) Meeting with Senator Toomeys Office (Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Legislative Assistant) to discuss Renewable Fuel Standard Meeting with Representative Jenkins Office (Legislative Director and Chief of Staff) to discuss Ozone Rule, EPA, and other energy related issues Meeting with Representative Joyces Office (Chief of Staff and Director of Operations) to discuss Energy issues (coal) Meeting with Representative Ross Office (Deputy Chief of Staff) to discuss Energy and Workforce Committee Meeting with Representative Newhouses Office (Chief of Staff) to discuss Natural Resources Committee Meeting with Representative Goodlattes Office (Legislative Director and Legislative Assistant) to discuss Renewable Fuel Standard Meeting with Rep. Mckinley (Chief of Staff) to discuss Energy Issues Supported NDAA AMENDMENTS 245 & 87 Supported H.R. 4775, H.Con. Res. 89 & 112

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

H.R. 2061, S. 352, EACH Act: issues related to the coverage of spiritual care (entire bill). FAA extension and reauthorization (H.R. 4721, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016; H.R. 636, America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2061, S. 352, EACH Act: issues related to the coverage of spiritual care (entire bill). FAA extension and reauthorization (H.R. 4721, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016; H.R. 636, America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Provide legislative and other tax services related to pension and employee benefit issues and general corporate tax issues impacting the aviation industry during the 114th session of Congress, including H.R. 4721, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to increasing truck size and weights; Issues related to transportation reauthorization and Highway Trust Fund funding; Issues related to railroad crossing safety; Issues related to environmental permitting reform; Issues related to infrastructure inspections; H.R. 4441 - Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016; H.R. 4721 - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016; S. 2658 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016; Issues related to drones and FMLA; Issues related to implementation of the FAST Act and two man crew

Client expense: $876,049 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Public utility tax issues including energy production: - House Ways & Means and Senate Finance Committee Processes on Tax Reform - Tax Extenders Process - Technical Corrections - H.R. 4721, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Public utility tax issues including energy production: - House Ways & Means and Senate Finance Committee Processes on Tax Reform - Tax Extenders Process - Technical Corrections - H.R. 4721, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Legislative and regulatory tax issues regarding energy and electricity including: - Tax reform and deficit reduction - Tax Technical Corrections - H.R. 4721, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.636, Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2016. H.R.753, Safe Aviation and Flight Emergency Tracking Act of 2015. H.R.772, Safe Aviation and Flight Enhancement Act of 2015. H.R.798, Responsible Skies Act of 2015. H.R.911, Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015. H.R.1062 & S.571, Pilots Bill of Rights 2. H.R.1086 & S.573, General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2015. H.R.1229 & S.635, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015. H.R.1835, The Air Traffic Controller Reform and Employee Stock Ownership Act of 2015. H.R.3965, FAA Community Accountability Act of 2015. H.R.4721, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016. S.1314, Commercial UAS Modernization Act. S.1608, Consumer Drone Safety Act. S.2585, Airspace Management Advisory Committee Act of 2016. S.2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016. S.2761, FAA Community Accountability Act of 2016. S.2764, Cyber AIR Act. Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). FAA funding. FAA staffing & training. FAAs designee program. FAA Occupational Safety & Health program. Air traffic control privatization.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R.636, Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2016. H.R.753, Safe Aviation and Flight Emergency Tracking Act of 2015. H.R.772, Safe Aviation and Flight Enhancement Act of 2015. H.R.798, Responsible Skies Act of 2015. H.R.911, Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015. H.R.1062 & S.571, Pilots Bill of Rights 2. H.R.1086 & S.573, General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2015. H.R.1229 & S.635, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015. H.R.1835, The Air Traffic Controller Reform and Employee Stock Ownership Act of 2015. H.R.3102, Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015. H.R.4441, Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016. H.R.4721, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016. S.1314, Commercial UAS Modernization Act. S.1608, Consumer Drone Safety Act. S.2585, Airspace Management Advisory Committee Act of 2016. S.2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016. S.2761, FAA Community Accountability Act of 2016. S.2764, Cyber AIR Act. Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). FAA funding. FAA staffing & training. FAAs designee program. FAA Occupational Safety & Health program. Air traffic control privatization.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R.2029, The Protecting Americans for Tax Hikes Act of 2015, Energy Tax provisions H.R.4721, The Airport and Airway Extension Act, Energy Tax provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Air Traffic Control retirement, technology and modernization, safety and efficiency, capacity and delays, staffing, hiring, training. FAA staffing and budget, FAA reform, & ATC certification reform. Sequestration. Impact of FAA Furlough and contract towers. Budget Control Act. Impact of government shutdown. NextGen, FAA funding, FAA reauthorization. HR2577-THUD Appropriations. HR1964 - ATC Hiring. Remote towers, Flight attendant and controller fatigue. HR2750 - Aviation Workers Safety. HR2843 - TSA Precheck. HR2127 - Screening. HR2770 - Safe Travel. ATC facility consolidation process section 804. ATC staffing crisis. HR3614 - FAA Extension. HR 4441 AIRR Act. S.2658 FAA Reauthorization. HR4721 - FAA Extension.

Client expense: $261,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Improve aviation safety and capacity, stable funding for the national aviation system. Designee Program, Contract Towers, Sequestration, and impact of FAA furloughs. Air Traffic Controller hiring, staffing, and training. ATC certification reform. Budget Control Act. Impact of government shutdown. FAA staffing. FAA funding, FAA reauthorization, FAA Reform. HR 2577 - THUD Appropriations. HR1964 - ATC Hiring. ATC Fatigue, FAA reform, FAA extension. HR2750 - Aviation Workers Safety. HR2843 - TSA Precheck. HR2127 - Screening. HR2770 - Safe Travel. HR22 - Surface Transportation. HR3614 - FAA Extension. HR4441 - AIRR Act. S.2658 - FAA reauthorization. HR4721 - FAA extension.

Client expense: $261,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 1062/S. 571 Pilots Bill of Rights 2, H.R.911/S911 Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015, H.R. 772 Safe Aviation and Flight Enhancement Act of 2015, H.R. 753 Safe Aviation and Flight Emergency Tracking Act of 2015, H.R. 79 No Missing Planes Act, H.R. 229 Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2015, H.R.82 Putting Security First in Preclearance Act, H.R. 2530 Friendly Airports of Mothers Act 2015, H.R. 2006 Aerotropolis Act 2015, H.R. 2007 Leading and Expediting Aerotropolis Development Act 2015,H.R. 1835 Air Traffic Controller Reform and Employee Stock Ownership Act 2015, S.1612 Safe Skies Act 2015, S. 1594 Arm All Pilots Act 2015,H.R. 3102 Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015, H.R. 3586 Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement, H.R. 3614 Airport and Airway Extension Act 2015, H.R. 3334 Families Flying Together Act of 2015, H.R. 3379 Airplane Kids in Transits Safety Act of 2015 or the Airplane KITS Act of 2015, H.R. 3149 Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2015, H.R. 2776 Carry on Freedom Act of 2015, S 1972 Airlines Access to Emergency Epinephrine of Act of 2015 H.R. 3965 FAA Community Accountability Act of 2015 H.R.4171 Silent Skies Act 2015 H.R. 4203 Comfortable and Fair Fight Act H.R. 4295 To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to increase the rest periods of flight attendants to the same rest periods of pilots. H.R. 644 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act 2015, H.R 460/ S.623. Human Trafficking Detection Act 2015,S 2406 A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to review certain decisions to grant categorical exclusions for Next Generation flight procedures and to consult with the airports at which such procedures will be implemented, H.R. 4721 Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act of 2016, H.R. 4441 Aviation Innovation Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2016, H.R. 4490 SEAT Act 2016,H.R. 4449 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to Establish a remote air traffic control tower pilot program, H.R.4369/S.2442 to authorize the use of passenger facility charges at an airport previously associated with the airport at which the charges are collected, H.R.4549/S. 2549 Treating Small Airports with fairness Act 2016, S. 2658 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016, S. 2642 Stop Trafficking on Planes (STOP) Act 2016, S. 2547 Real Transparency in Airfares Act of 2016, S. 2536 A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a notice o proposed rule making regarding the inclusion in aircraft medical kits of medication and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children, S. 2528 Lithium Battery Safety Act of 2016, H.R. 5563 Restoring Local Control of Airports Act of 2016, H.R. 5292 Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016, H.R.5291 Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2016, H.R. 5534 TSA Workforce Flexibility Act, H.R. Faster Act, H.R. 5338 Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016, S.2769 A bill to require the FAA to establish minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft, S. 2761 FAA Community Accountability Act of 2016. Air Traffic Control Reform, Aircraft Noise and Emissions Issues, Alternative Aviation Fuels, Civil Aviation Security Issues, including expansion of the trusted traveler/risk-based screening programs, airport exit land staffing and secondary cockpit barriers, DOT Full Fare Advertising Rule, DOT Tarmac Delay Rule, DOT Passenger Protection Rule III, FAA War Risk Insurance Program, FAA NextGen Initiative, Implementation of Biometric Entry and Exit Systems, FAA Flight and Duty Time Regulations, Implementation of DOT Passenger Protection Regulations I and II, Implementation of a National Airline Policy, International Air Service Rights issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations), Passenger Facility Charge Tax, Unmanned Aerial Systems, FAA Pilot Qualifications Rule, Lithium Battery regulations, FAA Air Crew Training Rule, Oil Export Ban, Spectrum Allocation, Haneda Airports Slots (Japan), TSA Airport Security Wait Times, Airport and Airways Extension (FAA Extension), Cuba Air Services, Air Travel for Passengers with Disabilities, Airport Revenue Diversion

Client expense: $2,140,000 · 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)

Improve aviation safety and capacity, stable funding for the national aviation system. Designee Program, Contract Towers, Sequestration, and impact of FAA furloughs. Air Traffic Controller hiring, staffing, and training. ATC certification reform. Budget Control Act. Impact of government shutdown. FAA staffing. FAA funding, FAA reauthorization, FAA Reform. FAA Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan. TSA Airport Security. HR 2577 - THUD Appropriations. HR1964 - ATC Hiring. ATC Fatigue, FAA reform, FAA extension. HR2750 - Aviation Workers Safety. HR2843 - TSA Precheck. HR2127 - Screening. HR2770 - Safe Travel. HR22 - Surface Transportation. HR3614 - FAA Extension. HR4441 - AIRR Act. S.2658 - FAA reauthorization. HR4721 - FAA extension. HR5292 - ATC hiring.

Client expense: $263,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Air Traffic Control retirement, technology and modernization, safety and efficiency, capacity and delays, staffing, hiring, training. FAA staffing and budget, FAA reform, & ATC certification reform. Sequestration. Impact of FAA Furlough and contract towers. Budget Control Act. Impact of government shutdown. NextGen, FAA funding, FAA reauthorization. FAA Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan. TSA airport security. HR2577-THUD Appropriations. HR1964 - ATC Hiring. Remote towers, Flight attendant and controller fatigue. HR2750 - Aviation Workers Safety. HR2843 - TSA Precheck. HR2127 - Screening. HR2770 - Safe Travel. ATC facility consolidation process section 804. ATC staffing crisis. HR3614 - FAA Extension. HR 4441 AIRR Act. S.2658 FAA Reauthorization. HR4721 - FAA Extension. HR5292 - ATC hiring.

Client expense: $263,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 4721, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016 S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Airline Pilot Shortage Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Client expense: $812,598 · 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

Extensions of renewable energy tax credits (wind & solar) Tax extender legislation Tax reform discussion draft Legislation affecting the Solar Tax incentives Extension of Wind Production Tax Credit Combined Heat & Power Tax Credit CCS and Enhanced Oil Recovery H.R. 4721, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016 House Republican tax reform blueprint Senate FAA Reauthorization bills

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4441 AIRR Act (Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act), H.R. 4721 The Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016, H.R. 636 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization, and S.2844/H.R.5394 FY2017 T-HUD Appropriations.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General corporate income and excise tax issues relating to the distilled spirits industry; the Presidents Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Proposal; S 1562, S 1444, HR 2520. HR 2903-Craft Beverage Modernization Tax Reform Act; HR 4721.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Congressional Legislation: H.R. 1061/S. 571, Pilots Bill of Rights 2 [appeal of adverse Federal Aviation Administration certificate actions]; H.R. 911, Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015 [installation of commercial aircraft cockpit barriers]; H.R. 772, Safe Aviation & Flight Enhancement Act of 2015 [installation aboard commercial aircraft of deployable aircraft recorder systems]; H.R. 753, Safe Aviation & Flight Emergency Tracking Act of 2015 [requiring continuous tracking of commercial aircraft]; H.R. 79, No Missing Planes Act [requiring a study of improving communications between commercial aircraft and air traffic control]; H.R. 1074/S. 712, Passenger Fee Restructuring Act of 2015 [revisions to airline passenger security fee requirements]; H.R. 998, Preclearance Authorization Act of 2015 [requirements for future establishment by Customs and Border Protection of overseas airline passenger preclearance facilities and associated security requirements]; H.R. 399/S. 208, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015 [establishment at U.S. airports of international passenger biometric exit program]; H.R. 229, Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2015 [establishment at U.S. airports of international passenger biometric exit program]; H.R. 82, Putting Security First in Preclearance Act [establishing of criteria for new Customs and Border Protection preclearance facilities at foreign airports]; H.R. 158, Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015 [requiring reports by the Department of Homeland Security to Congress about the Electronic System for Travel Authorization]; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act [encouraging the private sector and the federal government to share information about cyber threats]; H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing & Protection Act ; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 [encouraging the private sector and the federal government to share information about cyber threats]; H.R. 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Office of the Secretary of Transportation]; TSA PreCheck Expansion Act [expansion of the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck airline-passenger screening system]; H.R. 2770, Keeping Our Travelers Safe and Secure Act [requiring procedures to validate security-related technology at commercial airports]; H.R. 2767, Airport Security Act of 2015 [limiting possession of firearms at commercial airports]; H.R. 2750, Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015 [requiring additional security vetting of aviation workers at airports]; H.R. 2127, Securing Expedited Screening Act [limiting categories of persons entitled to expedited airport screening]; H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 [encouraging the private sector and the federal government to share information about cyber threats]; H.R. 877, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Authorization Act [establishment of a new agency withing the Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement]; H.R. 719, TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2015 [revision of criteria for criminal investigator positions at the Transportation Security Administration]; Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2015 [improving procedures to respond to active-shooter situations at commercial airports]; H.R. 710, Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act [requiring Department of Homeland Security assessment of effectiveness of transportation-worker security card program]; H.R. 81, FAMS Augmentation Act of 2015 [increasing number of Federal Air Marshals and revising security measures for international flights]; H.R. 115, Freedom of Travel Act of 2015 [limiting Transportation Security Administration screening to aviation]; H.R. 1735/S.1376, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 [research and development for aviation-compatible biofuels]; H.R. 2530, Friendly Airports for Mothers Act of 2015 [requiring lactation areas at large and medium hub commercial airports]; H.R. 2006, Aerotropolis Act of 2015 [specifying eligibility of intermodal transportation facilities for federal grants]; H.R. 1835, Air Traffic Controller Reform and Employee Stock Ownership Act of 2015 [transfer of air traffic management to a corporation and establishing an employee stock-ownership plan associated with that transfer]; S. 1619/H.R. 3128, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 [appropriations for Customs and Border Protection, and the Transportation Security Administration]; S. 1612, Safe Skies Act of 2015 [applying Federal Aviation Administration's flight duty and rest requirements to all-cargo operations]; S. 1594, Arm All Pilots Act of 2015 [improving Federal Air Marshal training facilities and specifying the circumstances for FAM carriage of firearms aboard aircraft]; H.R. 22, DRIVE Act [Highway Bill];H.R. 3102, Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015 [directs the Transportation Security Administration to establish a risk-based, intelligence-driven model for the screening of airport employees based on level of employment-related access to Secure Identification Display Areas, Airport Operations Areas, or secure areas at U.S. airports]; H.R. 3144, Partners for Aviation Security Act [requires Transportation Security Administration consultation with the Aviation Security Advisory Committee regarding modifications to list of items that passengers are prohibited from carrying aboard aircraft and requires TSA to report to Congress about the Transportation Security Oversight Board]; H.R. 3584, Transportation Security Administration Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 [requires aviation and surface security changes at TSA]; H.R. 3586, Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act [requires border and maritime security improvements]; H.R. 3614, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2015 [extension of airport and airways improvement program through March 31, 2016]; H.R. 3334, Families Flying Together Act of 2015 [requires the Department of Transportation to issue regulations to ensure that families are able to sit together on flights];H.R. 3379, Airplane Kids In Transit Safety Act of 2015 (or the Airplane KITS Act of 2015)[directs the Federal Aviation Administration to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to ensure that aircraft medical kits contain appropriate medication and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children, including an epinephrine auto-injector]; H.R. 3149, Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2015 [limits the amount of a fee that an airline can charge for checked baggge]; H.R. 2776, Carry-On Freedom Act of 2015 [directs the Department of Transportation to issue regulations to prohibit an airline that charges passengers a fee for checked baggage from using a size standard for carry-on baggage that reduces the size standard used by the carrier on June 8, 2015]; S. 1972, Airline Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act of 2015 [directs the Federal Aviation Administration to require airlines to carry on each aircraft at least two packs of epinephrine auto-injectors for use as the initial treatment for anaphylaxis and to train crewmembers to recognize the symptoms of an acute allergic reaction and administer auto-injectable epinephrine]. H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; H.R. 460/S. 623, Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015 [training Department of Homeland Security personnel to deter, detect, disrupt and prevent human trafficking]; H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 [international trade enforcement and trade facilitation]; H.R. 4295, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to increase the rest periods of flight attendants to the same rest periods of pilots [rest periods for airline flight attendants]; H.R. 4203, Comfortable and Fair Flight Act [prohibition against certain airline fees]; H.R. 4171, Silent Skies Act of 2015 [prohibition of the operation of certain aircraft not complying with stage 4 noise levels]; H.R. 3965, FAA Community Accountability Act of 2015 [establishing and revising flight paths and procedures]; S. 2406, A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to review certain decisions to grant categorical exclusions for Next Generation flight procedures and to consult with the airports at which such procedures will be implemented; S. 2361, Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act [U.S. commercial airport security measures]; H.R. 4721, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016 [extending authorizations for the airport improvement program and the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund];H.R. 4369/S. 2442, To authorize the use of passenger facility charges at an airport previously associated with the airport at which the charges are collected [as indicated in the bill's title]; H.R. 4314, Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2016 [requiring the Secretary of State, in consultation with other federal entities, to develop a plan to combat international travel by terrorists and foreign fighters, accelerate the transfer of border security systems to foreign governments and establishing minimum international border security standards]; H.R. 4698, Securing Aviation from Foreign Entry Points and Guarding Airports Through Enhanced Security Act of 2016 [requiring the Transportation Security Administration to conduct security risk assessments of all last-point-of-departure foreign airports with nonstop flights to the United States, and to submit to Congress and the Government Accountability Office a plan to enhance security collaboration concerning flights between the United States and foreign countries]; H.R. 4549/S. 2549, Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016 [requiring the Transportation Security Administration to conduct and provide staff and equipment for security screening at any airport that lost commercial air service on or after January 1, 2013, if the airport operator submits: (1) a request for the TSA to conduct such screening, and (2) written confirmation of a commitment from an air carrier that the carrier intends to resume service at the airport within one year]; H.R. 4408, National Strategy to Combat Terrorist Travel Act of 2016 [requiring the President to transmit to Congress a national strategy to combat terrorist travel]; H.R. 4407, Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2016 [establishing in the Department of Homeland Security a board to coordinate and integrate DHS's intelligence, activities and policy related to its counterterrorism responsibilities]; S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 [extending authorizations for the airport improvement program and the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and creating or revising FAA and Department of Transportation civil aviation programs];S. 2656, FAIR Fees Act [prohibiting air carriers from imposing fees that are "not reasonable and proportional" to the costs incurred by the air carriers]; S. 2642, Stop Trafficking on Planes (STOP) Act of 2016 [requiring passenger air carrier to provide their flight attendants and pilots with training to combat human trafficking in the course of carrying out their duties]; S. 2547, Real Transparency in Airfares Act of 2016 [increasing the maximum penalty for unfair and deceptive practices relating to advertising the costs of air transportation]; S. 2536, A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the inclusion in aircraft medical kits of medications and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children [as indicated in the bill's title]; S. 2528, Lithium Battery Safety Act of 2016 [repealing the prohibition in federal law against new Department of Transportation regulations for the transportation by aircraft of lithium metal cells or batteries or lithium ion cells or batteries that are more stringent than the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air]; H.R. 5563, Restoring Local Control of Airports Act of 2016 [removal of federal cap on passenger facility charges]; H.R. 5390, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016 [creation of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency in the Department of Homeland Security]; H.R 5292, Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016 [criteria for employing air traffic control specialist]; H.R. 5291, Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2016 [various measures concerning consumer protection, travelers with disabilities and onboard emergency medical kits]; H.R. 5534, TSA Workforce Flexibility Act [repeal of the limitation of the number of full-time-equivalent TSA screeners; H.R. 5340, FASTER Act [crediting of aviation security fees to the General Fund]; H.R. 5338, Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016 [TSA staffing and resource allocation]; H.R. 5256, Expanding DHS Overseas Passenger Security Screening and Vetting Operations Act [development of five-year strategy for existing and future international DHS security programs];H.R. 5253, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act [visa security and visa applicant vetting modifications]; H.R. 5056, Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security Act of 2016 [risk assessment of perimeter and access control security for airports]; S. 2769, A bill to require the FAA to establish minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft [passenger seat size measures]; and S. 2761, FAA Community Accountability Act of 2016 [creation of FAA Community Ombudsman for flight path issues]. Regulatory Issues: Air Cargo Security Issues; Air Traffic Control Reform, including current improvements and proposed legislative changes; Aircraft Noise and Emissions Issues; Airport Security Issues; Aircraft Tracking Issues, particularly international proposals concerning tracking; Alternative Aviation Fuels; Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Issues, including CBP airport staffing levels and foreign-airport preclearance implementation issues, CBP Implementation of Biometric Entry and Exit Systems, and CBP Fes; Department of Transportation (DOT) Full Fare Advertising Rule; DOT Implementation of Passenger Protection Regulations I and II; DOT Proposed Passenger Protection Regulation III; DOT Tarmac Delay Rule Implementation Issues; Employee Occupational Safety and Health Issues. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Crew Training Rule, FAA Flight and Duty Time Regulations, FAA NextGen Initiative, FAA Pilot Qualifications Rule, and Unmanned Aerial Systems Airspace Use Issues; FY 2016 DOT/FAA and DHS budget proposals, including proposals to increase the customs use and immigration user fees; Implementation of a National Airline Policy; International Air Service Rights Issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations); Lithium Battery Carriage Aboard Aircraft (FAA and Pipeline Hazardous Materials Administration); Passenger Facility Charge Tax Issues; Railway Labor Act Application and Interpretation Issues; Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Aviation Security Taxes and Fees, TSA Civil Aviation Security Issues, including expansion of trusted traveler/risk-based screening programs, airport exit-lane staffing and secondary cockpit barriers and TSA Managed Inclusion Passenger Security Program;and Various Federal Income and Excise Tax Matters; Excise Tax on the Cost of Employer-Sponsored Health Care; Visa Waiver Program; Crude Oil Export Ban; Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Agriculture Quarantine Inspection (AQI) Program; Frequency Spectrum Allocation; negotiations and implementation of the expansion and shifting of times of flight slots at Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan; TSA Airport Security Wait Times; Airport and Airway Extension (FAA Extension); Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Other Agencies Appropriations; Department of Homeland Security Appropriations; Department of Defense-airline industry discussions about pilot availability issues; Cuba Air Service; Air Travel for Passengers with Disabilities; and Airport Revenue Diversion.

Client expense: $1,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection