Expanding Proven Financing for American Employers Act

Legislation affecting the airline industry, including: S. 209/H.R. 659, the FAIR Fees Act of 2023; S. 178, the Airline Passengers Bill of Rights; S. 400/H.R. 1445, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to annually report on aviation consumer complaints related to passengers with a disability; S. 525, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that a child can sit next to a family member on a flight at no additional cost; S. 368/H.R. 3772, A bill to amend the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to extend the existing aviation workforce development programs and provide grants to develop aviation manufacturing and supplier workforce, and for other purposes; S. 545/H.R. 1267, the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2023; S. 561/H.R. 1233, the Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2023; S. 615/H.R. 1293, A bill to improve the safety of the air supply on aircraft, and for other purposes; S. 753/H.R. 1499, A bill to require small, medium, and large hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid the prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits, and for other purposes; H.R. 1716, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require certain air carriers to provide reports with respect to maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations, and for other purposes; S. 1772, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent discrimination against airline passengers with disabilities who use lithium-ion-powered wheelchairs and mobility aids that are safe for air travel, and for other purpose; H.R. 1818/S. 1561, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses; H.R. 1716/S. 1256, the Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act; H.R. 3082/S. 1459, the MOBILE Act; S. 1550, the Lower Fees, Better Airports Act of 2023; S. 1551, the Improved Transportation Consumer Protection Act of 2023; H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act; S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023; H.R. 4367/S. 2625, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024, provisions relating to Transportation Security Administration and Customs and Border Protection funding, fees, and personnel; H.R. 2670/S. 2226/P.L. 118-301, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, provisions relating to sustainable aviation fuel and non-premium war risk insurance; H.R. 2463/S. 916, the Junk Fee Prevention Act; H.R. 2874/S.1292, the Flight Education Access Act; H.R. 3551/S. 1683, the Kids Fly Safe Act; H.R. 3762/S. 1765, the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act; H.R. 3394, the Fund the TSA Act; H.R. 3647, A bill to amend the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to reauthorize aviation workforce development programs, and for other purposes; H.R. 3796, A bill to provide for the extension of taxes funding the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to require the designation of certain airports as ports of entry; H.R. 3897/S. 1866, A bill to establish minimum dimensions for seats on passenger aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 4049, A bill to provide seating accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes; S. 1911, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the accessibility of airline information and entertainment programming provided by air carriers on passenger flights, and for other purposes; S. 1935, A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to improve the preparation and representation of certain students in aviation-related fields; S. 1962, A bill to provide increased funding and opportunities to achieve national, long-term production goals for sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes; H.R. 3881/S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2023; H.R. 3634, the Safe Aviation and Flight Enhancement Act of 2023; H.R. 4446, the Store On-Board Wheelchairs in Cabin Act of 2023; H.R. 4820/S. 2437, Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, provisions relating to FAA staffing and modernization and sustainable aviation fuel; H.R. 4762, To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the non-premium war risk insurance program; H.R. 6503/P.L. 118-34, the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II, H.R. 5860/P.L. 118-15, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act, provisions relating to FAA staffing and modernization; H.R. 6271, the Farm to Fly Act; H.R. 6363/P.L. 118-22, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, provisions relating to FAA staffing and modernization; S. 3055, Adopt GREET Act; NPRM, Enhancing Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees in DOT-OST-2017-0007; NPRM, Airline Ticket Refunds and Consumer Protections in DOT-OST-2022-0089; In the matter of ALL U.S. AIR CARRIERS Waiver of the dormancy and startup conditions on limited entry route authority in DOT-OST-2020-0035; Orders Limiting Operations at John F. Kennedy International Airport and New York LaGuardia Airport; High Density Traffic Airports Rule at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport at FAA-2020-0862; In the matter of 2019 Haneda Combination Services Allocation Proceeding in DOT-OST-2019-0014; and Executive Order 14036 on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, July 9, 2021. Federal policy regarding matters impacting the airline industry, including: - FAA Air Traffic Control operations, modernization, staffing and equipage; - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) (aviation security taxes and fees, fee diversion, passenger and baggage inspection issues, aircraft security, TSA wait times, facilities, equipment, biometrics, and staffing issues); - Airport Security Issues; - Cybersecurity issues; - Customs and Border Protection issues (CBP facilities and staffing levels at airports, preclearance, user fee increases, revenue diversion, biometric entry/exit); - Aircraft noise and emissions issues; - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service funding, passenger and cargo inspection issues, and inspection fees; - International air service rights issues (Open Skies, U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations); - Ancillary fees (baggage, cancellation/change fees, premium seating); -Customer service issues including travel waivers, travel credits, refund policies, accommodations and compensation for delays and cancellations, seat size, and family seating; - Passenger Accessibility issues; - Global Distribution Systems/Online Travel Agents; - Air Carrier Cabotage Exemptions; - Revenue Diversion; - Information Technology issues; - Labor issues, including workforce development; - Domestic and international allocation of gates and slots; - FAA Reauthorization; - Regulatory Reform; - Data Privacy; - Aircraft Certification Issues; - Taxes On Aviation; - Climate Policy; - Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF); - Airport Infrastructure; - Tourism; - Spectrum Interference Issues; -Aircraft equipage issues; - Airline operations issues; and - Issues relating to the acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines by Alaska Airlines

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Legislation affecting the airline industry, including: S. 209/H.R. 659, the FAIR Fees Act of 2023; H.R. 911/S. 911, A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order requiring installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft, and for other purposes; S. 178, the Airline Passengers Bill of Rights; S. 400/H.R. 1445, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to annually report on aviation consumer complaints related to passengers with a disability; S. 525, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that a child can sit next to a family member on a flight at no additional cost; H.R. 695, the State and Local General Sales Tax Protection Act; S. 368/H.R. 3772, A bill to amend the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to extend the existing aviation workforce development programs and provide grants to develop aviation manufacturing and supplier workforce, and for other purposes; S. 545/H.R. 1267, the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2023; S. 561/H.R. 1233, the Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2023; S. 615/H.R. 1293, A bill to improve the safety of the air supply on aircraft, and for other purposes; S. 748, A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a pilot program to provide veterans with pilot training services; S. 753/H.R. 1499, A bill to require small, medium, and large hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid the prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits, and for other purposes; H.R. 1716, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require certain air carriers to provide reports with respect to maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations, and for other purposes; S. 1772, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent discrimination against airline passengers with disabilities who use lithium-ion-powered wheelchairs and mobility aids that are safe for air travel, and for other purpose; H.R. 1818/S. 1561, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses; H.R. 1071, the Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2023; H.R. 1716/S. 1256, the Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act; H.R. 3082/S. 1459, the MOBILE Act; S. 1550, the Lower Fees, Better Airports Act of 2023; S. 1551, the Improved Transportation Consumer Protection Act of 2023; H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act; S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023; H.R. 4367/S. 2625, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024, provisions relating to Transportation Security Administration and Customs and Border Protection funding, fees, and personnel; H.R. 2670/S. 2226, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, provisions relating to sustainable aviation fuel and non-premium war risk insurance; H.R. 2463/S. 916, the Junk Fee Prevention Act; H.R. 2747, A bill to support the sustainable aviation fuel market, and for other purposes; H.R. 2874/S.1292, the Flight Education Access Act; H.R. 3551/S. 1683, the Kids Fly Safe Act; H.R. 3762/S. 1765, the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act; H.R. 3394, the Fund the TSA Act; H.R. 3576/S. 1722, A bill to expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace for certain employees of air carrier employers; H.R. 3647, A bill to amend the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to reauthorize aviation workforce development programs, and for other purposes; H.R. 3796, A bill to provide for the extension of taxes funding the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to require the designation of certain airports as ports of entry; H.R. 3897/S. 1866, A bill to establish minimum dimensions for seats on passenger aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 4049, A bill to provide seating accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes; S. 1911, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the accessibility of airline information and entertainment programming provided by air carriers on passenger flights, and for other purposes; S. 1935, A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to improve the preparation and representation of certain students in aviation-related fields; S. 1962, A bill to provide increased funding and opportunities to achieve national, long-term production goals for sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes; H.R. 3881/S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2023; H.R. 3634, the Safe Aviation and Flight Enhancement Act of 2023; H.R. 4446, the Store On-Board Wheelchairs in Cabin Act of 2023; H.R. 4820/S. 2437, Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, provisions relating to FAA staffing and modernization and sustainable aviation fuel; H.R. 4762, To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the non-premium war risk insurance program; H.R. 5235, the Farm to Fuselage Act; H.R. 5860/PL 118-15, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act, provisions relating to FAA funding and authorization extension, and non-premium war risk insurance, and H.R. 5711, the Airport and Airway Extension Act. Request for Comments, Minimum Seat Dimensions Necessary for Safety of Air Passengers (Emergency Evacuation) in FAA-2022-1001; NPRM, Enhancing Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees in DOT-OST-2017-0007; NPRM, Airline Ticket Refunds and Consumer Protections in DOT-OST-2022-0089; In the matter of ALL U.S. AIR CARRIERS Waiver of the dormancy and startup conditions on limited entry route authority in DOT-OST-2020-0035; Orders Limiting Operations at John F. Kennedy International Airport and New York LaGuardia Airport; High Density Traffic Airports Rule at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport at FAA-2020-0862; In the matter of 2019 Haneda Combination Services Allocation Proceeding in DOT-OST-2019-0014; Executive Order 14036 on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, July 9, 2021; Federal policy regarding matters impacting the airline industry, including: - FAA Air Traffic Control operations, modernization, staffing and equipage; - Passenger Facility Charges; - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) (aviation security taxes and fees, fee diversion, passenger and baggage inspection issues, aircraft security, TSA wait times, facilities, equipment, biometrics, and staffing issues); - Airport Security Issues; - Cybersecurity issues; - Customs and Border Protection issues (CBP facilities and staffing levels at airports, preclearance, user fee increases, revenue diversion, biometric entry/exit); - Aircraft noise and emissions issues; - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service funding, passenger and cargo inspection issues, and inspection fees; - International air service rights issues (Open Skies, U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations); - Ancillary fees (baggage, cancellation/change fees, premium seating); -Customer service issues including travel waivers, travel credits, refund policies, accommodations and compensation for delays and cancellations, seat size, and family seating; - Passenger Accessibility issues; - Global Distribution Systems/Online Travel Agents; - Air Carrier Cabotage Exemptions; - Revenue Diversion; - Information Technology issues; - Labor issues, including workforce development; - Domestic and international allocation of gates and slots; - FAA Reauthorization; - Regulatory Reform; - Data Privacy; - Aircraft Certification Issues; - Taxes On Aviation; - Climate Policy; - Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF); - Airport Infrastructure; - Tourism; - Spectrum Interference Issues; - Aircraft equipage issues; - Airline operations issues;

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Legislation affecting the airline industry, including: S. 209/H.R. 659, the FAIR Fees Act of 2023; H.R. 911, A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order requiring installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft, and for other purposes; S. 178, the Airline Passengers Bill of Rights; S. 400/H.R. 1445, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to annually report on aviation consumer complaints related to passengers with a disability; S. 525, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that a child can sit next to a family member on a flight at no additional cost; H.R. 695, the State and Local General Sales Tax Protection Act; S. 368, A bill to amend the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to extend the existing aviation workforce development programs and provide grants to develop aviation manufacturing and supplier workforce, and for other purposes; S. 545/H.R. 1267, the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2023; S. 561/H.R. 1233, the Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2023; S. 615/H.R. 1293, A bill to improve the safety of the air supply on aircraft, and for other purposes; S. 748, A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a pilot program to provide veterans with pilot training services; S. 753/H.R. 1499, A bill to require small, medium, and large hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid the prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits, and for other purposes; HR 1716, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require certain air carriers to provide reports with respect to maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations, and for other purposes; S. 1772, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent discrimination against airline passengers with disabilities who use lithium-ion-powered wheelchairs and mobility aids that are safe for air travel, and for other purpose; S. 911, A bill to require the installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing aircraft, and for other purposes; S. 916, A bill to limit and eliminate excessive, hidden, and unnecessary fees imposed on consumers, and for other purposes; H.R. 1818/S. 1561, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses; H.R. 1071, the Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2023; H.R. 3082/S. 1256, the Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act; S. 1459, the MOBILE Act; S. 1550, the Lower Fees, Better Airports Act of 2023; S. 1551, the Improved Transportation Consumer Protection Act of 2023; H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act; S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023; H.R.4367, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024, provisions relating to Transportation Security Administration and Customs and Border Protection funding, fees, and personnel; H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, provisions relating to sustainable aviation fuel and non-premium war risk insurance; H.R. 2463, the Junk Fee Prevention Act; H.R. 2747, A bill to support the sustainable aviation fuel market, and for other purposes; H.R. 2874/S.1292, the Flight Education Access Act; H.R. 3551/S. 1683, the Kids Fly Safe Act; H.R. 3762/S. 1765, the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act; H.R. 3394, the Fund the TSA Act; H.R. 3576/S. 1722, A bill to expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace for certain employees of air carrier employers; H.R. 3647, A bill to amend the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to reauthorize aviation workforce development programs, and for other purposes; H.R. 3772, A bill to amend the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to extend the aviation workforce development program and provide grants to develop aviation manufacturing and supplier workforce, and for other purposes; H.R. 3796, A bill to provide for the extension of taxes funding the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to require the designation of certain airports as ports of entry; H.R. 3897/S. 1866, A bill to establish minimum dimensions for seats on passenger aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 4049, A bill to provide seating accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes; S. 1911, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the accessibility of airline information and entertainment programming provided by air carriers on passenger flights, and for other purposes; S. 1935, A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to improve the preparation and representation of certain students in aviation-related fields; S. 1962, A bill to provide increased funding and opportunities to achieve national, long-term production goals for sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes; H.R. 3881/S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2023; and H.R. 3634, the Safe Aviation and Flight Enhancement Act of 2023. Request for Comments, Minimum Seat Dimensions Necessary for Safety of Air Passengers (Emergency Evacuation) in FAA-2022-1001; NPRM, Enhancing Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees in DOT-OST-2017-0007; NPRM, Airline Ticket Refunds and Consumer Protections in DOT-OST-2022-0089; In the matter of ALL U.S. AIR CARRIERS Waiver of the dormancy and startup conditions on limited entry route authority in DOT-OST-2020-0035; Orders Limiting Operations at John F. Kennedy International Airport and New York LaGuardia Airport; High Density Traffic Airports Rule at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport at FAA-2020-0862; In the matter of 2019 Haneda Combination Services Allocation Proceeding in DOT-OST-2019-0014; Executive Order 14036 on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, July 9, 2021; Federal policy regarding matters impacting the airline industry, including: - FAA Air Traffic Control operations, modernization, staffing and equipage; - Passenger Facility Charges; - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) (aviation security taxes and fees, fee diversion, passenger and baggage inspection issues, aircraft security, TSA wait times, facilities, equipment, biometrics, and staffing issues); - Airport Security Issues; - Cybersecurity issues; - Customs and Border Protection issues (CBP facilities and staffing levels at airports, preclearance, user fee increases, revenue diversion, biometric entry/exit); - Aircraft noise and emissions issues; - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service funding, passenger and cargo inspection issues, and inspection fees; - International air service rights issues (Open Skies, U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations); - Ancillary fees (baggage, cancellation/change fees, premium seating); -Customer service issues including travel waivers, travel credits, refund policies, accommodations and compensation for delays and cancellations, seat size, and family seating; - Passenger Accessibility issues; - Global Distribution Systems/Online Travel Agents; - Air Carrier Cabotage Exemptions; - Revenue Diversion; - Information Technology issues; - Labor issues, including workforce development; - Domestic and international allocation of gates and slots; - FAA Reauthorization; - Regulatory Reform; - Data Privacy; - Aircraft Certification Issues; - Taxes On Aviation; - Climate Policy; - Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF); - Airport Infrastructure; - Tourism; - Spectrum Interference Issues; -Aircraft equipage issues; - Airline operations issues; and - Family seating

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)