Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act

2017 Homeland Security Appropriations - lobbied on provisions on the pay, benefits, contracting out, staffing levels, funding, and job security of DHS employees in Customs and Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (reform of current overtime system), Citizenship and Immigration Services, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Protective Service, and Transportation Security Administration. Lobbied to gain Title 5 and MSPB rights for (TSOs), HR 4488, Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2016; removal of TSA screener cap; and increased funding for screen personnel, compensation, and benefits. Lobbied for: HR 5340, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act (FASTER)that returns all proceeds of all security fees to TSA. HR 5534, TSA Workforce Flexibility Act, to remove statutory TSA screener cap for remaining FY 16. HR 3523, Honoring our Fallen TSA Officers Act, grants TSOs public safety officer death and injury benefits if killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied in support of letter circulated by Senator Schatz urging granting Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) the same important labor rights enjoyed by most other federal workers. Letter urging support for soon to be introduced bill, the Strengthening American Transportation Security Act (SATSA) to address these concerns. HRes 818 FAA Reauthorization Extension Act, provides 14-month extension for FAA Authorization; includes no privatization of FAA Air Traffic Control functions and broader distribution of TSA's staffing allocation model. HR 636, FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act, applies Wounded Warrior Leave act to TSA and FAA.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 399/S. 208, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015 H.R. 2648/S. 1109, Truth in Settlements Act of 2015 H.R. 2843, TSA PreCheck Expansion Act H.R. 3572, DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 3586, Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act H.R. 3664, Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015 H.R. 4450/S. 2489, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 4651/S. 2604, Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 H.R. 4657/S. 2612, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 H.R. 4909/S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 5064, Improving Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5338, Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016 H.R. 5340, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act H.R. 5390, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016 H.R. 5459, Cyber Preparedness Act of 2016 H.R. 5634/S. 3001, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 5728, Cuban Airport Security Act of 2016 H.R. 6004, Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2016 H.R. 6431, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2016 S. 2410, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2015 S. 2931, Botnet Prevention Act of 2016 S. 3017, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 3024, Small Business Cyber Security Improvements Act of 2016 Draft Senate legislation titled Compliance with Court Orders Act of 2016 Interim rule on Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Network Penetration Reporting and Contracting for Cloud Services (DFARS Case 2013-D018) (80 Fed. Reg. 51,739-51,748, August 26, 2015) National Protection and Programs Directorate; National Protection and Programs Directorate Seeks Comments on Cyber Incident Data Repository White Papers (81 Fed. Reg. 17,193-17,194, March 28, 2016) Stakeholder Engagement on Cybersecurity in the Digital Ecosystem (80 Fed. Reg. 14,360-14,363, March 19, 2015), including provisions relating to vulnerabilities disclosure Proposed Regulation on intrusion and surveillance items (80 Fed. Reg. 28,853-28,863, May 20, 2015) Various issues relating to Air Cargo Advance Screening pilot and proposed regulation; Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, issues relating to framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity and the accompanying voluntary program; Executive Order 13691, Promoting Private Sector Cybersecurity Information Sharing; encryption technology policy; Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations for the TSA; Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity; Department of Homeland Security cyber incident data and analysis repository; Department of Homeland Security draft national cyber incident response plan; Department of Homeland Security principles for securing the internet of things; Baldrige cybersecurity excellence builder; implementation of Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) (P.L. 114-113, Division N); National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) cybersecurity vulnerabilities disclosure initiative

H.R. 2843, TSA PreCheck Expansion Act H.R. 3586, Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act H.R. 5338, Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016 H.R. 5340, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act H.R. 6431, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 Various issues relating to Air Cargo Advance Screening pilot and proposed regulation; Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations for the TSA

Client expense: $18,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Customs and Border Patrol issues. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Transportation Security Administration issues. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to aviation security. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to CBP and TSA staffing issues. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to TSA airport security wait times. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to cyber security. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to visa waiver program. H.R. 911, Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015; all provisions. H.R. 2127, Securing Expedited Screening Act; all provisions. H.R. 2750, Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015; all provisions. H.R. 2767, Airport Security Act of 2015; all provisions. H.R. 2843, TSA PreCheck Expansion Act; all provisions. H.R. 3102, Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015; all provisions. H.R. 4430, Secure our Skies Act of 2016; all provisions. H.R. 4549, Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016; all provisions. H.R. 4698, Securing Aviation from Foreign Entry Points and Guarding Airports Through Enhanced Security Act of 2016; all provisions. H.R. 5256, Expanding DHS Overseas Passenger Security Screening and Vetting Operations Act. H.R. 5338, Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016; all provisions. H.R. 5340, FASTER Act; all provisions. H.R. 5534, TSA Workforce Flexibility Act; all provisions. S. 623, Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015; all provisions. S. 911, Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015; all provisions; all provisions. S. 2361, Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act; all provisions. S. 2549, Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016; all provisions. S. 2642, Stop Trafficking on Planes (STOP) Act of 2016; all provisions. H.R. 5720, Checkpoint Safety Act of 2016; all provisions. H.R. 5728, Cuban Airport Security Act of 2016; all provisions. S. 3289, Cuban Airport Security Act of 2016; all provisions. H.R. 6431 / S. 2612, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016; issues pertaining to airline industry. H.R. 875 / S. 461, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act; issues pertaining to airline industry.

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 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, S.2361 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.5340 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 H.R. TSA Screening Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 6431/S.2612 Promoting Travel, Commerce and National Security Act of 2016 S.3502 NextGen Accountability Act H.R. 2006 Aerotropolis Act H.R.2007 Leading and Expediting Aerotopolis Development Act of 2015

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.

2017 Homeland Security Appropriations - lobbied on provisions on the pay, benefits, contracting out, staffing levels, funding, and job security of DHS employees in Customs and Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (reform of current overtime system), Citizenship and Immigration Services, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Protective Service, and Transportation Security Administration. Lobbied to gain Title 5 and MSPB rights for (TSOs), HR 4488, Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2016; removal of TSA screener cap; and increased funding for screen personnel, compensation, and benefits. Lobbied for: HR 5340, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act (FASTER)that returns all proceeds of all security fees to TSA. HR 5534, TSA Workforce Flexibility Act, to remove statutory TSA screener cap for remaining FY 16. HR 3523, Honoring our Fallen TSA Officers Act, grants TSOs public safety officer death and injury benefits if killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied in support of letter circulated by Senator Schatz supporting granting Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) the same important labor rights enjoyed by most other federal workers. HRes 818 FAA Reauthorization Extension Act, provides 14-month extension for FAA Authorization; includes no privatization of FAA Air Traffic Control functions and broader distribution of TSA's staffing allocation model. HR 636, FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act, applies Wounded Warrior Leave act to TSA and FAA.

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Customs and Border Patrol issues. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Transportation Security Administration issues. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to aviation security. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to CBP and TSA staffing issues. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to TSA airport security wait times. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to cyber security. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to visa waiver program. H.R. 81, FAMS Augmentation Act of 2015. H.R. 460, Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015. H.R. 911, Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015. H.R. 2127, Securing Expedited Screening Act. H.R. 2750, Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015. H.R. 2767, Airport Security Act of 2015. H.R. 2843, TSA PreCheck Expansion Act. H.R. 3102, Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015. H.R. 3584, Transportation Security Administration Reform and Improvement Act of 2015. H.R. 4430, Secure our Skies Act of 2016. H.R. 4549, Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016. H.R. 4698, Securing Aviation from Foreign Entry Points and Guarding Airports Through Enhanced Security Act of 2016. H.R. 5203, Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016. H.R. 5253, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act. H.R. 5256, Expanding DHS Overseas Passenger Security Screening and Vetting Operations Act. H.R. 5338, Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016. H.R. 5340, FASTER Act. H.R. 5390, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016. H.R. 5534, TSA Workforce Flexibility Act. S. 623, Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015. S. 911, Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015. S. 2361, Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act. S. 2549, Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016. S. 2642, Stop Trafficking on Planes (STOP) Act of 2016. H.R. 5720, Checkpoint Safety Act of 2016. H.R. 5728, Cuban Airport Security Act of 2016. S. 3289, Cuban Airport Security Act of 2016. 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 Federal Aviation Administration.

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Customs and Border Patrol issues. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Transportation Security Administration issues. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to aviation security. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to CBP and TSA staffing issues. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to TSA airport security wait times. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to cyber security. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to visa waiver program. H.R. 81, FAMS Augmentation Act of 2015. H.R. 460, Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015. H.R. 911, Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015. H.R. 2127, Securing Expedited Screening Act. H.R. 2750, Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015. H.R. 2767, Airport Security Act of 2015. H.R. 2843, TSA PreCheck Expansion Act. H.R. 3102, Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015. H.R. 3584, Transportation Security Administration Reform and Improvement Act of 2015. H.R. 4430, Secure our Skies Act of 2016. H.R. 4549, Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016. H.R. 4698, Securing Aviation from Foreign Entry Points and Guarding Airports Through Enhanced Security Act of 2016. H.R. 5203, Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016. H.R. 5253, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act. H.R. 5256, Expanding DHS Overseas Passenger Security Screening and Vetting Operations Act. H.R. 5338, Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016. H.R. 5340, FASTER Act. H.R. 5390, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016. H.R. 5534, TSA Workforce Flexibility Act. S. 623, Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015. S. 911, Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015. S. 2361, Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act. S. 2549, Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016. S. 2642, Stop Trafficking on Planes (STOP) Act of 2016.

H.R. 399/S. 208, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015 H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, including provisions relating to the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) implementation H.R. 2648/S. 1109, Truth in Settlements Act of 2015 H.R. 2843, TSA PreCheck Expansion Act H.R. 3572, DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 3586, Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act H.R. 3664, Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015 H.R. 4450/S. 2489, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 4651/S. 2604, Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 H.R. 4657/S. 2612, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 H.R. 4909/S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 5064, Improving Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5338, Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016 H.R. 5340, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act H.R. 5459, Cyber Preparedness Act of 2016 H.R. 5634/S. 3001, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 5728, Cuban Airport Security Act of 2016 H.R. 6004, Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2016 S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2016 S. 2410, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2015 S. 2931, Botnet Prevention Act of 2016 S. 3017, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 3024, Small Business Cyber Security Improvements Act of 2016 Draft Senate legislation titled Compliance with Court Orders Act of 2016 Interim rule on Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Network Penetration Reporting and Contracting for Cloud Services (DFARS Case 2013-D018) (80 Fed. Reg. 51,739-51,748, August 26, 2015) National Protection and Programs Directorate; National Protection and Programs Directorate Seeks Comments on Cyber Incident Data Repository White Papers (81 Fed. Reg. 17,193-17,194, March 28, 2016) Stakeholder Engagement on Cybersecurity in the Digital Ecosystem (80 Fed. Reg. 14,360-14,363, March 19, 2015), including provisions relating to vulnerabilities disclosure Proposed Regulation on intrusion and surveillance items (80 Fed. Reg. 28,853-28,863, May 20, 2015) Various issues relating to Air Cargo Advance Screening Pilot and proposed regulation; Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, issues relating to framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity and the accompanying voluntary program; encryption technology policy; Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations for the TSA; Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity; Department of Homeland Security cyber incident data and analysis repository; Baldrige cybersecurity excellence builder

H.R. 2843, TSA PreCheck Expansion Act H.R. 5338, Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016 H.R. 5340, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 Various issues relating to Air Cargo Advance Screening Pilot and proposed regulation; Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations for the TSA

Client expense: $18,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Legislation affecting the airline industry, including: H.R. 3334 - Families Flying Together Act of 2015; H.R. 3379 - Airplane Kids in Transit Safety Act of 2015; H.R. 3149 - Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2015; H.R. 2776 - Carry-On Freedom Act of 2015; S. 1972 - Airline Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act of 2015; 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; 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 Federal Aviation Administration; H.R. 4203 - Comfortable and Fair Flight Act; S. 2361 - Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act; S. 2360 - Omnibus Territories Act of 2015; H.R. 2843 - TSA PreCheck Expansion Act; H.R. 998 - Preclearance Authorization Act of 2015; H.R. 2750 - Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015; H.R. 4455 - To improve air service capabilities in American Samoa; H.R. 4441 - Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016; S. 2769 - A bill to require the Federal Aviation Administration to establish minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft; S. 2656 - Forbid Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous Fees Act of 2016; S. 712 - Passenger Fee Restructuring Exemptions; S. 2642 - Stop Trafficking on Planes Act of 2016; 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, S. 1594 - Arm all Pilots Act of 2015; S. 2764 - To require the disclosure of information relating to cyberattacks on aircraft systems and maintenance and ground support systems for aircraft, to identify and address cybersecurity vulnerabilities to the United States commercial aviation system; S. 2361 - Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act; H.R. 911/S. 911 - Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015; S. 2658 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016; H.R. 4549/S. 2549 - Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016; H.R. 5291 - Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2016; H.R. 5340 - Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act; H.R. 5338 - Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016; H.R. 636 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016; S. 2844 - Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, provisions regarding open skies, NextGen, and pilot training; and S. 3001 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017, provisions regarding TSA and CBP funding; H.R. 636 - The vehicle for the FAA reauthorization extension, provisions regarding aviation safety and security and passengers; H.R. 5325 - Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act, provisions regarding General Services Administration. Gulf Carrier Open Skies reviews, in DOT-OST-2015-0082, DOS-2015-0016, and DOC-2015-0001, provisions promoting competition in the aviation sector, increasing choice and reduce costs for consumers, facilitating exports for U.S. businesses, and enhancing U.S. national security. 2016 U.S.-Haneda Combination Services Allocation Proceeding, DOT-OST-2016-0048, provisions to allocate U.S. carrier rights at Tokyo Haneda Airport. Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel, in DOT-OST-2015-0246, provisions on accessible lavatories and inflight entertainment, and service animals. Federal policy regarding matters impacting the airline industry, including Air Traffic Control Reform; Passenger Facility Charges; Transportation Security Administration (TSA) (aviation security taxes and fees, fee diversion, air cargo security issues, passenger baggage inspection issues, managed inclusion, aircraft security issues, TSA wait times); Airport Security Issues; Cybersecurity issues; Customs and Border Protection issues (CBP facilities and staffing levels at airports, preclearance, user fee increases and revenue diversion); Unmanned Aerial Systems; Aircraft noise and emissions issues; DOT Full Fare Advertising Rule (14 C.F.R. Part 399); Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service passenger and cargo inspection issues and inspection fees; International air service rights issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations); Federal Income and Excise Tax matters; ancillary fees (baggage, cancellation/change fees, premium seating); Immunized Joint Ventures; DOT airline passenger protection rules; passengers with disabilities issues; FAA Flight and Duty Time regulations; FAA ATC operations issues; Global Distribution Systems; Air Carrier cabotage exemptions; USDA-APHIS funding and fees; transportation of hazardous cargo; Airport revenue diversion; Airport employee screening; Information Technology issues; and GSA City Pair Program.

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.

2017 Homeland Security Appropriations - lobbied on provisions on the pay, benefits, contracting out, staffing levels, funding, and job security of DHS employees in Customs and Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (reform of current overtime system), Citizenship and Immigration Services, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Protective Service, and Transportation Security Administration. Lobbied to gain Title 5 and MSPB rights for (TSOs), HR 4488, Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2016; removal of TSA screener cap; and increased funding for screen personnel, compensation, and benefits. Lobbied for: HR 5340, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act (FASTER)that returns all proceeds of all security fees to TSA. HR 5534, TSA Workforce Flexibility Act, to remove statutory TSA screener cap for remaining FY 16. HR 3523, Honoring our Fallen TSA Officers Act, grants TSOs public safety officer death and injury benefits if killed or injured in the line of duty. HRes 818 FAA Reauthorization Extension Act, provides 14-month extension for FAA Authorization; includes no privatization of FAA Air Traffic Control functions and broader distribution of TSA's staffing allocation model. HR 636, FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act, applies Wounded Warrior Leave act to TSA and FAA.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2843, TSA PreCheck Expansion Act H.R. 5338, Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016 H.R. 5340, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 Various issues relating to Air Cargo Advance Screening Pilot and proposed regulation; Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations for the TSA

Client expense: $22,770,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 399/S. 208, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015 H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, including provisions relating to the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) implementation H.R. 2648/S. 1109, Truth in Settlements Act of 2015 H.R. 2843, TSA PreCheck Expansion Act H.R. 3572, DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 3586, Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act H.R. 3664, Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015 H.R. 4450/S. 2489, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 4651/S. 2604, Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 H.R. 4657/S. 2612, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 H.R. 4909/S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 H.R. 5064, Improving Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5338, Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016 H.R. 5340, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act H.R. 5634/S. 3001, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2016 S. 2410, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2015 S. 2931, Botnet Prevention Act of 2016 S. 3017, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S. 3024, Small Business Cyber Security Improvements Act of 2016 Draft Senate legislation titled Compliance with Court Orders Act of 2016 National Protection and Programs Directorate; National Protection and Programs Directorate Seeks Comments on Cyber Incident Data Repository White Papers (81 Fed. Reg. 17,193-17,194, March 28, 2016) Stakeholder Engagement on Cybersecurity in the Digital Ecosystem (80 Fed. Reg. 14,360-14,363, March 19, 2015), including provisions relating to vulnerabilities disclosure Proposed Regulation on intrusion and surveillance items (80 Fed. Reg. 28,853-28,863, May 20, 2015) Final Rule on additions to entity list (81 Fed. Reg. 12,004-12,006, March 8, 2016) Various issues relating to Air Cargo Advance Screening Pilot and proposed regulation; Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, issues relating to framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity and the accompanying voluntary program; encryption technology policy; Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations for the TSA; Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Customs and Border Patrol issues. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Transportation Security Administration issues. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to aviation security. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to CBP and TSA staffing issues. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to TSA airport security wait times. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to cyber security. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to visa waiver program. H.R. 81, FAMS Augmentation Act of 2015. H.R. 460, Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015. H.R. 911, Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015. H.R. 2127, Securing Expedited Screening Act. H.R. 2750, Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015. H.R. 2767, Airport Security Act of 2015. H.R. 2843, TSA PreCheck Expansion Act. H.R. 3102, Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015. H.R. 3584 Transportation Security Administration Reform and Improvement Act of 2015. H.R. 4430, Secure our Skies Act of 2016. H.R. 4549, Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016. H.R. 4698, Securing Aviation from Foreign Entry Points and Guarding Airports Through Enhanced Security Act of 2016. H.R. 5203, Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016. H.R. 5253, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act. H.R. 5256, Expanding DHS Overseas Passenger Security Screening and Vetting Operations Act. H.R. 5338, Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016. H.R. 5340, FASTER Act. H.R. 5390, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016. H.R. 5534, TSA Workforce Flexibility Act. S. 623, Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015.S. 911, Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015. S. 2361, Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act. S. 2549, Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016.

Legislation affecting the airline industry, including: H.R. 3334 - Families Flying Together Act of 2015; H.R. 3379 - Airplane Kids in Transit Safety Act of 2015; H.R. 3149 - Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2015; H.R. 2776 - Carry-On Freedom Act of 2015; S. 1972 - Airline Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act of 2015; 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. 4203 - Comfortable and Fair Flight Act; S. 2361 - Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act; S. 2360 - Omnibus Territories Act of 2015; H.R. 2843 - TSA PreCheck Expansion Act; H.R. 998 - Preclearance Authorization Act of 2015; H.R. 2750 - Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015; H.R. 4455 - To improve air service capabilities in American Samoa; H.R. 4441 - Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016; S. 2769 - A bill to require the Federal Aviation Administration to establish minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft; S. 2656 - Forbid Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous Fees Act of 2016; S. 712 - Passenger Fee Restructuring Exemptions; S. 2642 - Stop Trafficking on Planes Act of 2016; 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, S. 1594 - Arm all Pilots Act of 2015; S. 2764 - To require the disclosure of information relating to cyberattacks on aircraft systems and maintenance and ground support systems for aircraft, to identify and address cybersecurity vulnerabilities to the United States commercial aviation system; S. 2361 - Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act; H.R. 911/S. 911 - Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015; S. 2658 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016; H.R. 4549/S. 2549 - Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016; H.R. 5291 - Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2016; H.R. 5340 - Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act; H.R. 5338 - Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016; H.R. 636 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016; S. 2844 - Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, provisions regarding open skies, NextGen, and pilot training; and S. 3001 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017, provisions regarding TSA and CBP funding. Gulf Carrier Open Skies reviews, in DOT-OST-2015-0082, DOS-2015-0016, and DOC-2015-0001, provisions promoting competition in the aviation sector, increasing choice and reduce costs for consumers, facilitating exports for U.S. businesses, and enhancing U.S. national security. 2016 U.S.-Haneda Combination Services Allocation Proceeding, DOT-OST-2016-0048, provisions to allocate U.S. carrier rights at Tokyos Haneda Airport. Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel, in DOT-OST-2015-0246, provisions on accessible lavatories and inflight entertainment, and service animals. Federal policy regarding matters impacting the airline industry, including Air Traffic Control Reform; Passenger Facility Charges; Transportation Security Administration (TSA) (aviation security taxes and fees, fee diversion, air cargo security issues, passenger baggage inspection issues, managed inclusion, aircraft security issues, TSA wait times); Airport Security Issues; Cybersecurity issues; Customs and Border Protection issues (CBP facilities and staffing levels at airports, preclearance, user fee increases and revenue diversion); Unmanned Aerial Systems; Aircraft noise and emissions issues; DOT Full Fare Advertising Rule (14 C.F.R. Part 399); Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service passenger and cargo inspection issues and inspection fees; International air service rights issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations); Federal Income and Excise Tax matters; ancillary fees (baggage, cancellation/change fees, premium seating); Immunized Joint Ventures; DOT airline passenger protection rules; passengers with disabilities issues; lithium battery regulations; FAA Flight and Duty Time regulations; FAA ATC operations issues; Global Distribution Systems; Air Carrier cabotage exemptions; USDA-APHIS funding and fees; transportation of hazardous cargo; and airport revenue diversion.

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.