Promoting Service in Transportation Act
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Promoting Service in Transportation Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish and administer a transportation workforce outreach program to (1) increase awareness of transportation career opportunities; and (2) increase diversity such as race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status of professionals in the transportation sector.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2021 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Aviation Safety; International Aviation and Competitiveness Issues (Flags of Convenience and Illegal Foreign Subsidies); Pilot Training and Certifications; Pilot Fatigue and Flight/Duty and Rest Regulations; Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Drones; NextGen and Air Traffic Management; Pilot Supply; Essential Air Service; Air Service to Rural Communities; Hazardous Materials Transportation; Fly America; Saracini Aviation Safety Act, H.R. 911, S. 911; FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (PL 115-254) Oversight and Implementation; Single Pilot Operations; National Pilot Registry, Pilot Record Database; Space Frontier Act of 2019 (S 919); Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019 H.R. 1108, S.762; Airline Radio Frequency; Cabin Air Safety, H.R. 2208; Aircraft Certification and Safety Standards; Safe Skies Act of 2019 S. 826; Cockpit Voice Recorders Human Factors, S. 886; Airwaves Act; The Fair and Open Skies Act, H.R. 3632; Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act, H.R. 5139; Safe Skies Act of 2019, H.R. 5170; Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act, H.R. 5119; Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019, H.R. 5401; CARES ACT, H.R. 748., Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2020, H.R. 6190; Pilot Training Enhancement Act, H.R. 6063, Helicopter Data Voice Recorder Requirement Act, H.R. 5974; Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act, S. 2730; Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act, S.2979; Promoting Service in Transportation Act, Sponsors S. 3303; Promoting Service in Transportation Act, H.R. 5118; Restoring Aviation Accountability Act, S. 3337; Foreign Civil Aviation Authority Assistance Act, S. 3959; Restoring Safety in the Skies Act, S. 3681; Public Private Partnership to Preserve Jobs in the Aviation Manufacturing Industry Act, S. 3705; Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020, S.3969; Aircraft Safety Improvement Act, S. 3866; Air Carrier Worker Support Extension Act, H.R. 8345, S. 4634, S. 4774; Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act, H.R. 8408, H.R. 133; Further COVID Relief, Consolidated Appropriations, Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability.
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Aviation Safety; International Aviation and Competitiveness Issues (Flags of Convenience and Illegal Foreign Subsidies); Pilot Training and Certifications; Pilot Fatigue and Flight/Duty and Rest Regulations; Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Drones; NextGen and Air Traffic Management; Pilot Supply; Essential Air Service; Air Service to Rural Communities; Hazardous Materials Transportation; Fly America; Saracini Aviation Safety Act, H.R. 911, S. 911; FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (PL 115-254) Oversight and Implementation; Single Pilot Operations; National Pilot Registry, Pilot Record Database; Space Frontier Act of 2019 (S 919); Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019 H.R. 1108, S.762; Airline Radio Frequency; Cabin Air Safety, H.R. 2208; Aircraft Certification and Safety Standards; Safe Skies Act of 2019 S. 826; Cockpit Voice Recorders Human Factors, S. 886; Airwaves Act; The Fair and Open Skies Act, H.R. 3632; Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act, H.R. 5139; Safe Skies Act of 2019, H.R. 5170; Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act, H.R. 5119; Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019, H.R. 5401; CARES ACT, H.R. 748., Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2020, H.R. 6190; Pilot Training Enhancement Act, H.R. 6063, Helicopter Data Voice Recorder Requirement Act, H.R. 5974; Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act, S. 2730; Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act, S.2979; Promoting Service in Transportation Act, Sponsors S. 3303; Promoting Service in Transportation Act, H.R. 5118; Restoring Aviation Accountability Act, S. 3337; Foreign Civil Aviation Authority Assistance Act, S. 3959; Restoring Safety in the Skies Act, S. 3681; Public Private Partnership to Preserve Jobs in the Aviation Manufacturing Industry Act, S. 3705; Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020, S.3969; Aircraft Safety Improvement Act, S. 3866; Air Carrier Worker Support Extension Act, H.R. 8345, S. 4634, S. 4774; Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act, H.R. 8408, H.R. 133; Further COVID Relief, Consolidated Appropriations, Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability
2020 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Legislation affecting the airline industry, including: H.R. 705 - To authorize the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to utilize the security service fee to pay Transportation Security officer salaries during a lapse in appropriations for the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 911/S. 911 - To require the installation of secondary barriers on existing aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 1108 - To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes; H.R. 1171/S. 762 - FASTER Act; H.R. 1549/S. 669 - To protect the rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation, and for other purposes; S. 919 - Space Frontier Act; S. 1112/H.R. 2208 - Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019; H.R. 3480 - Aviation Humanitarian Crisis Act of 2019; H.R. 3481 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require air carriers to disclose to consumers the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for certain domestic passenger flight segments, and for other purposes; S. 1178 - Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019; S. 1206 - Passenger Privacy Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3791 - Investing in America: Re-building Americas Airport Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3851 - Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2019; S. 2134/S. 2203 - Brand USA Extension Act; S. 2181 - Cyber AIR Act; H.R. 2223 - AIRWAVES Act; S. 2341 - Airline Passengers Bill of Rights; H.R. 4374 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carriers to disclose information on aircraft maintenance, and for other purposes; S. 2506 - A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes; H.R. 4547 - Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2019; S. 2623 - A bill to require the Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration to establish a pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans; H.R. 4952 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to revise title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to require an air carrier to permit eligible service animals to accompany eligible veterans during travel; H.R. 5106 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow airports to impose an access restriction for certain hours, to assess certain penalties against air carriers or aircraft operators, and for other purposes; H.R. 5109 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand the priorities of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in developing plans and policy for the use of the navigable airspace; S. 2837/H.R. 5450 - A bill to amend title 51, United States Code, to require a National Aeronautics and Space Administration initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 5195/S. 2908 - To prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to the costs incurred by the air carriers, and for other purposes; H.R. 5118 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce; H.R. 5119 - 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; H.R. 5139 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5292 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a policy with respect to family seating on air transportation, and for other purposes; S. 3043 / H.R. 5427 - A bill to modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools, and for other purposes; S. 2968 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a policy with respect to family seating on air transportation; S. 2881 - 5G Spectrum Act; S. 2703 - Aviation Automation and Human Factors Safety Act of 2019; H.R. 3694 - Helping Families Fly Act of 2019; and H.R. 4855 - Clearing Broad Airwaves for New Deployment Act; H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act of 2020; H.R. 5571 - Revamping American Infrastructure Act of 2020, performance-based rulemaking; H.R. 5827 - to exempt certain travelers from certain requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 for purposes of boarding a federally regulated commercial aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 5874 - To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to amend regulations concerning the day-night average sound level, and for other purposes; H.R. 5977 - National Evaluation of Aviation and Aerospace Solutions on Climate Change Act of 2020; S. 3360 - A bill to establish the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation; S. 3337 - Restoring Aviation Accountability Act of 2020; H.R. 6038 -Aviation-Impacted Communities Act; H.R. 6074 -Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 - establishment of a CDC website or mobile app to contract trace airline passengers; H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 1784 - Healthy Families Act - sick leave policies; S. 3045 - Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019; S. 3456 - A bill to protect the privacy of consumers; S. 3473 - 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; H.R. 748/PL-116-136 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) - air carrier payroll support and loans and tax provisions; H.R. 6566 - Airline Travelers Equity Act of 2020; H.R. 6606 - Clean Skies Act; S. 3598 - A bill to require commercial airlines to provide cash reimbursements, and to authorize the Secretary of State to waive or reimburse travel expenses, for any United States citizen who is evacuated from a foreign country and repatriated to the United States due to travel restrictions implemented in response to COVID-19 or any future pandemic or international crisis; H.R. 6800 - HEROES Act, provisions relating to airline operations and CARES Act airline relief provisions; S. 3681 / H.R. 7177 - A bill to require a joint task force on the operation of air travel during and after COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes; H.R.7095 / H.R. 2 - INVEST in America Act, provisions relating to airline operations and joint task force on air travel; S.3866 / S. 3969 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the Federal Aviation Administration's aircraft certification process, and for other purposes; S.4049 / H.R. 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), provisions relating to spectrum and cybersecurity; S. 3828 - Jobs to Fight COVID-19 Act of 2020; H.R. 7128 - Air Travel Public Health Emergency Protection Act; H.R. 7651 - A bill to require the Transportation Security Administration to conduct a pilot program to screen all passengers for their temperatures before such passengers proceed through security, and for other purposes; H.R. 7616 - A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes, provisions relating to airline operations, financial assistance, and fees; H.R. 7471 - SAFE While Traveling Act; H.R. 7523 - TIFIA for Airports Act; S. 4133 - REAL ID Modernization Act; H.R. 7669 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions relating to aviation security, TSA and COVID response; S. 4293 - MIDDLE Act of 2020; S. 4335 - Fly Together Act; S. 4623 - A bill to establish a temperature checks pilot program for air transportation, and for other purposes; S. 4626 - SAFE DATA Act; H.R. 8319/H.R. 8337/PL 116-159 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, provisions relating to CARES Act extensions; H.R. 8345/S. 4634 - To provide support for air carrier workers, and for other purposes; H.R. 8406 - The Heroes Act; H.R. 8408 - To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to require certain safety standards relating to aircraft, and for other purposes; S. 4774 - Air Carrier Worker Support Extension Act of 2020; S. 4577 - A bill to require online enrollment for the PreCheck Program of the Transportation Security Administration; S. 1004 - A bill to increase the number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers and support staff and to require reports that identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry; S. 3831 - Visit America Act; S. 4775 - Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; S. 4391 - Masks Work Act of 2020; and S. 4565 - Federal Aviation Administration Accountability Enhancement Act; H.R. 8504 - Payroll Support Program Extension Act; H.R. 8309 - Keep America Secure Act; H.R. 8589 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to provide vouchers to air carriers to purchase more fuel-efficient and quieter aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 8712 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a national aviation preparedness plan for communicable disease outbreaks, and for other purposes; S. 4847 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act; H.R. 8737 - To establish a temperature checks pilot program for air transportation, and for other purposes; H.R. 8769 - To support the sustainable aviation fuel market, and for other purposes; S. 4967 - A bill to amend the CARES Act to extend the excise tax holiday period for aviation taxes; H.R. 133/PL 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021, provisions relating to Payroll Support Program and aviation excise tax suspension extensions. In the Matter of: Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine in Docket CDC-2020-0013. Interim Final Rule - Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine: Suspension of Introduction of Persons Into United States From Designated Foreign Countries or Places for Public Health Purposes in Docket No. CDC-2020-0033. Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations (CDC-2019-0092 & CDC-2020-0013). NPRM, Traveling by Air with Service Animals in DOT-OST-2018-0068. ANPRM, Flight Attendant Duty Period Limitations and Rest Requirements in FAA-2019-0770. In the Matter of LightSquared Technical Working Group, et al., in FCC-20-48. Essential Air Service at Lanai, Hawaii, Molokai, Hawaii in DOT-OST-2020-0217. Federal policy regarding matters impacting the airline industry, including Air Traffic Control modernization; Passenger Facility Charges; Transportation Security Administration (TSA) (aviation security taxes and fees, fee diversion, air cargo security issues, passenger and baggage inspection issues, aircraft security issues, TSA wait times, reimbursable services agreements, REAL ID implementation, and facial recognition technology); Airport Security Issues; Cybersecurity issues; Customs and Border Protection issues (CBP facilities and staffing levels at airports, preclearance, user fee increases, revenue diversion, reimbursable services agreements, 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); Immunized Joint Ventures; customer service issues including travel waivers and refund policies; passengers with disabilities issues; FAA Flight and Duty Time regulations; FAA ATC operations issues; Global Distribution Systems/Online Travel Agents; Air Carrier cabotage exemptions; revenue diversion; Information Technology issues; labor issues; domestic and international allocation of gates and slots; FAA Reauthorization implementation; regulatory reform; sexual assault/harassment response training and reporting requirements; commercial space; Green New Deal; data privacy; emotional support animals; aircraft certification issues; taxes on aviation; information and communications technology and services supply chain, including P.L. 115-232, sec. 889; Coronavirus (COVID-19) including federal assistance to airlines, contact tracing, aircraft cleaning, PPE, distancing, health screening requirements, slot waivers, COVID-19 testing pilot programs, minimum service requirements, liability protections, vaccines, health passports, and travel restrictions; communications spectrum issues; carriage of cargo in passenger aircraft; and Essential Air Service.
2020 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues, and proposals for a new infrastructure investment initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2020 and FY 2021 including the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program, transit security grants, Amtrak funding, and other funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Funding and financing proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the (DOT) BUILD grant selections. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S. 146, the Move America Act of 2019; S. 203 the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act of 2019; S. 228 the Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Sustainability and Accountability (NEATSA) Act of 2019; S. 353, the Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Act, H.R. 731, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act, and H. R. 1849, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act; S. 436, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act, S. 713, the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2019 and H.R. 1139, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act; S. Res. 59, H. Res. 109, and S.Res.59 ,Resolution Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal; H.R. 1515, the High-Speed Refund Act and H.R. 1600, the Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield Act or the RAILWAY Act; H.R. 879, the Support Local Transportation Act; H.R. 927, the Sustainable Communities Act of 2019; H.R. 1517 the Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act or the COMMUTE Act; H.R. 2164 the Green Bus Act; S. 1487, Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2019; S. 1992 and H.R. 3612, to amend the FAST Act to repeal a rescission of funds; S. 2031, Veterans Enhancing Transportation Act; H.R. 2472, to strengthen Buy American requirements, and for other purposes; H.R. 2520, Metro Accountability and Investment Act; S. 1663, The Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2019; H.R. 2542, the PLACE Act; H.R. 2726, Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019; H.R. 2739, the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act; H.R. 2755, Buy America 2.0 Act; S. 1546 and H.R. 2838, Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act; H.R. 3261, Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2019; H.R. 3262, Sami's Law; S.1939 and H.R. 3388, Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act; S. 1979 and H.R. 1748, Safe Freight Act of 2019; H.R. 3437, The Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R. 3459, Made in America Act of 2019; S. 1790 and H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020; S. 2077 and H.R. 3663, Complete Streets Act of 2019; H.R. 3669, Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2019; H.R. 3671, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act; S. 2041 and H.R. 3681, Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2019; H.R. 3779, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019; H.R. 3781, Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event (INSURANCE) Act of 2019; H.R. 3822, Green Transportation Act; H.R. 3896, Protection of American Jobs in Cross-Border Rail Operations With Mexico Act; H.R. 3904, Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2019; S. 2236 and H.R. 3923, Environmental Justice Act of 2019; H.R. 3935, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; H.R. 4001, Bikeshare Transit Act of 2019; S. 2284 and H.R. 4051, Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019; H.R. 4101, Build Local, Hire Local Act; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2467 and H.R. 4273, Transit to Trails Act of 2019; H.R. 4293, United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2019; H.R. 4307, Build More Housing Near Transit Act; H.R. 4347, PREPARE Act of 2019; H.R. 4358, Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2056, Build America, Buy America Act; S. 2084, GREEN Streets Act; S. 2122 and H.R. 3872, National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2019; S. 2129, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop best practices for incorporating resilience into emergency relief projects, and for other purposes; S. 2192, State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2019; S. 2193, Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act; S. 2299, PIPES Act of 2019; S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2318 and H.R. 4237, Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act"; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2403, Community Health and Clean Transit Act of 2019; S. 2520 and H.R. 3163, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; S.Con.Res. 22 and H.Con.Res. 52, Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes; S.Res. 316 and H.Con.Res. 65, Resolution supporting the clean vehicle emissions standards of the United States and defending the authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution; H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019; H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 4780, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2019; H.R. 4808, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; H.R. 4819, Vision Zero Act of 2019; H.R. 4856, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019; H.R. 4871, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; H.R. 5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019; H.R. 5117, Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act or ROCKS Act; H.R.5118, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; H.R. 5135, Housing Homeless Veterans Act of 2019; H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5152, Transportation Equity Act; H.R.5244, Homes for All Act of 2019; H.R. 5255, Maximizing Our Redevelopment and Efficiency for Transit Oriented Development Act; H.R. 5393, Affordable American-made Automobile Act; H.R. 5449, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2019; H.R. 5508, Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act of 2019; S. 2663, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2684, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; S. 2700, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; S. 2805, TOD Advancement Act of 2019; S. 2846, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; S. 2922, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S. 2951, Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2979, Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5538, Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act; H.R. 5731, Transportation Funding Accountability and Transparency Act; H.R. 5748, Jobs, On-the-Job "Earn-While-You-Learn" Training, and Apprenticeships for Young African-Americans Act; H.R. 5756, Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2020; H.R. 5783, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R. 5805, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2020; H.R. 5812, BUILD UP Act; H.R. 5871, Natural Infrastructure and Resilience Act; H.R. 5891, Safe Routes to School Expansion Act; H.R. 5903, Transit Revitalization And Infrastructure Needs Act (TRAIN Act); H.R. 6066, Passenger Train Safety Act; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 6101, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act; H.R. 6156, Transportation Workforce Investment Act of 2020; H.R. 6171, Moving Towards A Safe Climate Act; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 6206, Pandemic Response and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2020 (PREP Act); H.R. 6207, Coronavirus Worker Relief Act; H.R. 6223, Dont BLock Our Communities Act (D-BLOC Act); H.R. 6224, Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Act of 2020; H.R. 6225, Every Person Deserves Peace and Quiet Act of 2020; H.R. 6226, Improving the Metra Commuter Experience Act of 2020; H.R. 6248, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R. 6288, Responsibly Responding to Pandemics Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act); S. 2302, the Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA); S.3175, Smart Transportation Advancement and Transition Act; S. 3277, HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act; S. 3303, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S. 3373, Low or No Emission Bus Access Act of 2020; S. 3387, Capital Investment Grant Program Improvement Act of 2020; S. 3391, Connecting America's Active Transportation System Act; S. 3400, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act; S. 3463, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; H.R. 2, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act; H.R.6434, Small Transit Communities Modernization Act; H.R.6463, Improving Access to Services Act; H.R.6575, National Transit Workforce Training Act of 2020; H.R.6747, Rural Transportation Improvement Act; H.R.6800, The Heroes Act; H.R.6770, Mobility Options, Resiliency, and Efficiency (MORE) through TDM Act; H.R.7074; Promoting Equitable Transit-Oriented Development and Mobility Corridors Act; H.R.7110; H.R.7130, One Federal Decision Act of 2020; H.R.7248, To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; H.R.7365 - To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to grants for buses and bus facilities, and for other purposes; H.R.7389, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; H.R.6452, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; H.R.6476, To amend the CARES Act to establish a loan program to provide liquidity to eligible lenders for the purpose of providing loans under the Paycheck Protection Program, and for other purposes; S.4030, BRAIN TRAIN Act; H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 7653, Pedestrian Safety Study Act of 2020; H.R. 7904, Critical Infrastructure Employee Protection Act of 2020; H.R. 8262, Accessible Transit For All Act of 2020; H.R. 8266, FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020; H.R. 8319, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 8389, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to convey of certain properties to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes; H.R. 8406/H.R. 925, The Heroes Act; S. 3728, Critical Infrastructure Employee Protection Act of 2020; S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; S. 4332, A bill to provide for the use of additional funds for transportation projects that were affected by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and for other purposes; S. 4468, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2020; S. 4651, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; ; H.R. 8900, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 8926, American High-Speed Rail Act; H.Res. 1258, Declaring that public transit is a national priority which requires funding equal to the level of highway funding; H.R. 9010, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a study on the feasibility of certain transit options in the Campbellton Road transportation corridor in Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purposes; H.J.Res. 110, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021; S. ____, the Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021;
2020 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
FY 21 Appropriations (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development) re: general aviation airspace access issues, aviation workforce development, Sec. 117 (related to aircraft situational display). Promoting Service in Transportation Act (HR 5118, S. 3303). COVID-19 Supplemental Appropriations bills related to air carrier assistance; payroll support program and general aviation support, Airport and Airway Trust Fund provision in FY 21 Continuing Resolution; HR 7616 and HR 7617 for FY 21 Transportation Appropriations; 133 (FY 21 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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| IA |
| Denny Heck | Democratic | WA |
| Don Young | Republican | AK |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Grace F. Napolitano | Democratic | CA |
| Harley Rouda | Democratic | CA |
| Julia Brownley | Democratic | CA |
| Lucille Roybal-Allard | Democratic | CA |
| Pramila Jayapal | Democratic | WA |
| Sean Patrick Maloney | Democratic | NY |
| Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | MA |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Tom Malinowski | Democratic | NJ |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
HR 1108 To provide funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. HR 1775 To establish a task force on NOTAM improvements, and for other purposes. "Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2019". S 762 Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019. To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. HR 5118 To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to carry out public service campaigns that promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce. S 3303 Directs the Department of Transportation to establish and administer a transportation workforce outreach program to (1) increase awareness of transportation career opportunities; and (2) increase diversity such as race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status of professionals in the transportation sector. HR 4880 To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit certain helicopter flights over major cities with high population densities, and for other purposes. HR 5423 To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain restrictions relating to noise, and for other purposes. HR 748 Responding to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. S 3548 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. S 3360 National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2020. S 3967 To reform Federal Aviation Administration safety requirements for commercial air tour operators, and for other purposes. S 3946 To require certain helicopters to be equipped with safety technologies, and for other purposes. S 3974 Directs the Federal Aviation Administration to issue regulations to implement National Transportation Safety Board recommendations for crash-resistant systems with respect to existing and new U.S.-registered turbine-powered rotorcraft certificated for six or more passenger seats. HR 8002 The Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act of 2020. HR 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Other Issues: General aviation flight restrictions Airport access issues FAA Funding Aviation user fees Aviation safety Part 135 aircraft charter National airspace system modernization Federal excise tax applicability Part 91/135 aircraft charter Part 91 FAA legal intepretations FAA safety management systems Fuel tax revenue from general aviation providers being diverted from the Highway Trust Fund Commercial air tour safety Helicopter air tour safety Pilot records database Air carrier payroll support and loan programs
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 705, To authorize the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to utilize the security service fee to pay Transportation Security officer salaries during a lapse in appropriations for the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 911 / S. 911, To require the installation of secondary barriers on existing aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 1108, To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and or other purposes; H.R. 976, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes; H.R. 1171 / S. 762, FASTER Act; H.R. 1549 / S. 669, To protect the rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation, and for other purposes; H.R. 1775, To establish a task force on NOTAM improvements, and for other purposes; S. 826, H.R. 5170, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air carriers, and for other purposes; S. 919, Space Frontier Act; S. 1112 / H.R. 2208, Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019; S. 670, Sunshine Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 1947, To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 3480, Aviation Humanitarian Crisis Act of 2019; H.R. 3481, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require air carriers to disclose to consumers the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for certain domestic passenger flight segments, and for other purposes; S. 1178, H.R. 5401, Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019; S. 1206, Passenger Privacy Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 1947, To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 3318, Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act of 2019; H.R. 3791, To make modifications to the passenger facility charge program administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 3851, S. 2134, S. 2203, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2019; H.R. 4166, To improve technology and address human factors in aviation safety, and for other purposes; S. 2181, Cyber AIR Act; S. 2198, PLANE Act of 2019; S. 2223, AIRWAVES Act; S. 2341, Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights; H.R. 4374, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carriers to disclose information on aircraft maintenance, and for other purposes; S. 2506, A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes; S. 2623, A bill to require the Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration to establish a pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans; H.R. 4952, A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to revise title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to require an air carrier to permit eligible service animals to accompany eligible veterans during travel; H.R. 5105, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to respond to requests for information from Members of Congress, and for other purposes; H.R. 5106, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow airports to impose an access restriction for certain hours, to assess certain penalties against air carriers or aircraft operators, and for other purposes; H.R. 5107, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program at San Francisco International Airport for purposes of soundproofing residential buildings in surrounding communities; H.R. 5108, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to continue processing the proposed SFO NIITE Departure Southbound Transition and the OAK HUSSH Departure Southbound Transition, and for other purposes; H.R. 5109, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand the priorities of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in develop plans and policy for the use of the navigable airspace; H.R. 5110, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to ensure representatives of aviation roundtables may participate in the NextGen performance-based navigation implementation process of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 5111, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to notify the public of proposed new Performance Based Navigation Implementation Process flight procedures, and for other purposes; H.R. 5112, To establish that no Federal statute is intended to preempt a cause of action against an airport maintained in any State small claims or superior court by any individual or city within 5 miles of an airport when an action is brought for noise or nuisance caused by ground-based noise in violation of a State statute as specified, and for other purposes; S. 2837, H.R. 5450, A bill to amend title 51, United States Code, to require a National Aeronautics and Space Administration initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 4547, Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2019; H.R. 5195, S. 2908, To prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to the costs incurred by the air carriers, and for other purposes; H.R. 5118, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce; H.R. 5119, 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; H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5195, S. 2908, FAIR Fees Act; H.R. 5292, To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a policy with respect to family seating on air transportation, and for other purposes; S. 3043, H.R. 5427, A bill to modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools, and for other purposes; S. 2968, A bill to provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights, create strong oversight mechanisms, and establish meaningful enforcement; S. 2881, 5G Spectrum Act; S. 2703, Aviation Automation and Human Factors Safety Act of 2019; H.R. 3694, Helping Families Fly Act of 2019; H.R. 4855, Clearing Broad Airwaves for New Deployment Act; H.R. 5423, To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain restrictions relating to noise; H.R. 535, PFAS Action Act of 2019; H.R. 5571, Revamping American Infrastructure Act of 2020, performance-based rulemaking; H.R. 5666, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020, Title V Aeronautics; H.R. 5670, Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act; S. 3192, National Air Grant Fellowship Program of 2020; H.R. 5827, To exempt certain travelers from certain requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 for purposes of boarding a federally regulated commercial aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 5874, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to amend regulations concerning the day-night average sound level, and for other purposes; H.R. 5977, National Evaluation of Aviation and Aerospace Solutions on Climate Change Act of 2020; S. 3360, H.R. 8532, A bill to establish the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation; S. 3337, Restoring Aviation Accountability Act of 2020; H.R. 6038, Aviation-Impacted Communities Act; H.R. 6063, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a task force on pilot manual reform, and for other purposes; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 - establishment of a CDC website or mobile app to contact trace airline passengers; H.R. 6190, To require all-cargo aircraft to be equipped with cockpit doors that meet certain safety requirements, and for other purposes; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 1784, Healthy Families Act - sick leave policies; S. 3045, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019; S. 3456, A bill to protect the privacy of consumers; S. 3473, 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; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Phase III- Air Carrier Worker Support, Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020, tax provisions; H.R. 6566, Airline Travelers Equity Act of 2020; H.R. 6606, Clean Skies Act; S. 3598, A bill to require commercial airlines to provide cash reimbursements, and to authorize the Secretary of State to waive or reimburse travel expenses, for any United States citizen who is evacuated from a foreign country and repatriated to the United States due to travel restrictions implemented in response to COVID-19 or any future pandemic or international crisis; H.R. 6800, HEROES Act; S. 3681, H.R. 7177, A bill to require a joint task force on the operation of air travel during and after COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes; S. 3727, H.R. 6965, A bill to provide for cash refunds for canceled airline flights and tickets during the COVID-19 emergency; H.R. 7095, H.R. 2, INVEST in America Act; S. 3866, S. 3969, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the Federal Aviation Administration's aircraft certification process, and for other purposes; H.R. 7313, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a pilot program for intermodal transportation infrastructure grants, and for other purposes; S. 4049, H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); H.R. 7651, A bill to require the Transportation Security Administration to conduct a pilot program to screen all passengers for their temperatures before such passengers proceed through security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security; H.R. 7616 A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes; H.R. 7471, SAFE While Traveling Act; H.R. 7523, TIFIA for Airports Act; S. 4133, REAL ID Modernization Act; H.R. 7669, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021; S. 4293, MIDDLE Act of 2020; S. 4321, Continuing Small Business Recover and Paycheck Protection Program Act; S. 4335, Fly Together Act; S. 4565, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to rename the Aviation Safety Whistleblower Investigation Office and to establish an Office of Professional Responsibility and an Office of the Ombudsman in the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; S. 4623, A bill to establish temperature checks pilot program for air transportation, and for other purposes; S. 4626 SAFE DATA Act; H.R. 8319, H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 8345, S. 4634, To provide support for air carrier workers, and for other purposes; H.R. 8406, The Heroes Act; H.R. 8408, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to require certain safety standards relating to aircraft, and for other purposes; S. 4774, Air Carrier Worker Support Extension Act of 2020; S. 4577, A bill to require online enrollment for the PreCheck Program of the Transportation Security Administration; S. 1004, A bill to increase the number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers and support staff and to require reports that identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry; S. 3831, Visit America Act; S. 178 Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act; S. 4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; H.R. 8504, Payroll Support Program Extension Act; H.R. 8309, Keep America Secure Act; H.R. 8589, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to provide vouchers to air carriers to purchase more fuel-efficient and quieter aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 8712, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a national aviation preparedness plan for communicable disease outbreaks, and for other purposes; S. 4847, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act; H.R. 8737, To establish a temperature checks pilot program for air transportation, and for other purposes; H.R. 8769, To support the sustainable aviation fuel market, and for other purposes; S. 4967, A bill to amend the CARES Act to extend the excise tax holiday period for aviation taxes; H.R. 133, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. In addition to contacts associated with the legislation described above: FY2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Other Agencies Appropriations FY2021 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations FY2021 Agriculture Appropriations (Wildlife Services) DOT Regulatory Reform Government Shutdown Contingencies and Policies Data Privacy REAL ID Commercial Space and Space Ports Cybersecurity Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Facial Recognition Technology Biometric Entry/Exit Aircraft Certification / Boeing 737 MAX Spectrum (FCC Ligado Order) Tariffs NextGen - Air Traffic Control Modernization Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Drones Pilot Flight and Duty Time (Part 117) Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pilot Oxygen Mask Requirements NDAA Section 889 Contact Tracing Airport Passenger Temperature Checks (TSA) COVID-19 Liability Protections Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Pilot Records Database Excise Tax Relief COVID Related Regulatory Relief Carriage of Cargo in Passenger Aircraft Extension of the Payroll Support Program (PSP) Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Using Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Proposed Flight Standardization Board Report Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020
Client expense: $1,527,600 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2020 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Aviation Safety; International Aviation and Competitiveness Issues (Flags of Convenience and Illegal Foreign Subsidies); Pilot Training and Certifications; Pilot Fatigue and Flight/Duty and Rest Regulations; Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Drones; NextGen and Air Traffic Management; Pilot Supply; Essential Air Service; Air Service to Rural Communities; Hazardous Materials Transportation; Fly America; Saracini Aviation Safety Act, H.R. 911, S. 911; FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (PL 115-254) Oversight and Implementation; Single Pilot Operations; National Pilot Registry, Pilot Record Database; Space Frontier Act of 2019 (S 919); Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019 H.R. 1108, S.762; Airline Radio Frequency; Cabin Air Safety, H.R. 2208; Aircraft Certification and Safety Standards; Safe Skies Act of 2019 S. 826; Cockpit Voice Recorders Human Factors, S. 886; Airwaves Act; The Fair and Open Skies Act, H.R. 3632; Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act, H.R. 5139; Safe Skies Act of 2019, H.R. 5170; Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act, H.R. 5119; Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019, H.R. 5401; CARES ACT, H.R. 748., Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2020, H.R. 6190; Pilot Training Enhancement Act, H.R. 6063, Helicopter Data Voice Recorder Requirement Act, H.R. 5974; Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act, S. 2730; Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act, S.2979; Promoting Service in Transportation Act, Sponsors S. 3303; Promoting Service in Transportation Act, H.R. 5118; Restoring Aviation Accountability Act, S. 3337; Foreign Civil Aviation Authority Assistance Act, S. 3959; Restoring Safety in the Skies Act, S. 3681; Public Private Partnership to Preserve Jobs in the Aviation Manufacturing Industry Act, S. 3705; Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020, S.3969; Aircraft Safety Improvement Act, S. 3866; Air Carrier Worker Support Extension Act, H.R. 8345, S. 4634, S. 4774; Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act, H.R. 8408;
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Legislation affecting the airline industry, including: H.R. 705 - To authorize the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to utilize the security service fee to pay Transportation Security officer salaries during a lapse in appropriations for the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 911/S. 911 - To require the installation of secondary barriers on existing aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 1108 - To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes; H.R. 1171/S. 762 - FASTER Act; H.R. 1549/S. 669 - To protect the rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation, and for other purposes; S. 919 - Space Frontier Act; S. 1112/H.R. 2208 - Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019; H.R. 3480 - Aviation Humanitarian Crisis Act of 2019; H.R. 3481 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require air carriers to disclose to consumers the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for certain domestic passenger flight segments, and for other purposes; S. 1178 - Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019; S. 1206 - Passenger Privacy Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3791 - Investing in America: Re-building Americas Airport Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3851 - Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2019; S. 2134/S. 2203 - Brand USA Extension Act; S. 2181 - Cyber AIR Act; H.R. 2223 - AIRWAVES Act; S. 2341 - Airline Passengers Bill of Rights; H.R. 4374 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carriers to disclose information on aircraft maintenance, and for other purposes; S. 2506 - A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes; H.R. 4547 - Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2019; S. 2623 - A bill to require the Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration to establish a pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans; H.R. 4952 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to revise title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to require an air carrier to permit eligible service animals to accompany eligible veterans during travel; H.R. 5106 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow airports to impose an access restriction for certain hours, to assess certain penalties against air carriers or aircraft operators, and for other purposes; H.R. 5109 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand the priorities of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in developing plans and policy for the use of the navigable airspace; S. 2837/H.R. 5450 - A bill to amend title 51, United States Code, to require a National Aeronautics and Space Administration initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 5195/S. 2908 - To prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to the costs incurred by the air carriers, and for other purposes; H.R. 5118 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce; H.R. 5119 - 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; H.R. 5139 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5292 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a policy with respect to family seating on air transportation, and for other purposes; S. 3043 / H.R. 5427 - A bill to modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools, and for other purposes; S. 2968 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a policy with respect to family seating on air transportation; S. 2881 - 5G Spectrum Act; S. 2703 - Aviation Automation and Human Factors Safety Act of 2019; H.R. 3694 - Helping Families Fly Act of 2019; and H.R. 4855 - Clearing Broad Airwaves for New Deployment Act; H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act of 2020; H.R. 5571 - Revamping American Infrastructure Act of 2020, performance-based rulemaking; H.R. 5827 - to exempt certain travelers from certain requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 for purposes of boarding a federally regulated commercial aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 5874 - To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to amend regulations concerning the day-night average sound level, and for other purposes; H.R. 5977 - National Evaluation of Aviation and Aerospace Solutions on Climate Change Act of 2020; S. 3360 - A bill to establish the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation; S. 3337 - Restoring Aviation Accountability Act of 2020; H.R. 6038 -Aviation-Impacted Communities Act; H.R. 6074 -Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 - establishment of a CDC website or mobile app to contract trace airline passengers; H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 1784 - Healthy Families Act - sick leave policies; S. 3045 - Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019; S. 3456 - A bill to protect the privacy of consumers; S. 3473 - 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; H.R. 748/PL-116-136 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) - air carrier payroll support and loans and tax provisions; H.R. 6566 - Airline Travelers Equity Act of 2020; H.R. 6606 - Clean Skies Act; S. 3598 - A bill to require commercial airlines to provide cash reimbursements, and to authorize the Secretary of State to waive or reimburse travel expenses, for any United States citizen who is evacuated from a foreign country and repatriated to the United States due to travel restrictions implemented in response to COVID-19 or any future pandemic or international crisis; H.R. 6800 - HEROES Act, provisions relating to airline operations and CARES Act airline relief provisions; S. 3681 / H.R. 7177 - A bill to require a joint task force on the operation of air travel during and after COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes; H.R.7095 / H.R. 2 - INVEST in America Act, provisions relating to airline operations and joint task force on air travel; S.3866 / S. 3969 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the Federal Aviation Administration's aircraft certification process, and for other purposes; S.4049 / H.R. 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), provisions relating to spectrum and cybersecurity; S. 3828 - Jobs to Fight COVID-19 Act of 2020; H.R. 7128 - Air Travel Public Health Emergency Protection Act; H.R. 7651 - A bill to require the Transportation Security Administration to conduct a pilot program to screen all passengers for their temperatures before such passengers proceed through security, and for other purposes; H.R. 7616 - A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes, provisions relating to airline operations, financial assistance, and fees; H.R. 7471 - SAFE While Traveling Act; H.R. 7523 - TIFIA for Airports Act; S. 4133 - REAL ID Modernization Act; H.R. 7669 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions relating to aviation security, TSA and COVID response; S. 4293 - MIDDLE Act of 2020; S. 4335 - Fly Together Act; S. 4623 - A bill to establish a temperature checks pilot program for air transportation, and for other purposes; S. 4626 - SAFE DATA Act; H.R. 8319/H.R. 8337/PL 116-159 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, provisions relating to CARES Act extensions; H.R. 8345/S. 4634 - To provide support for air carrier workers, and for other purposes; H.R. 8406 - The Heroes Act; H.R. 8408 - To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to require certain safety standards relating to aircraft, and for other purposes; S. 4774 - Air Carrier Worker Support Extension Act of 2020; S. 4577 - A bill to require online enrollment for the PreCheck Program of the Transportation Security Administration; S. 1004 - A bill to increase the number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers and support staff and to require reports that identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry; S. 3831 - Visit America Act; S. 4775 - Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; S. 4391 - Masks Work Act of 2020; and S. 4565 - Federal Aviation Administration Accountability Enhancement Act. In the Matter of: Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine in Docket CDC-2020-0013. Interim Final Rule - Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine: Suspension of Introduction of Persons Into United States From Designated Foreign Countries or Places for Public Health Purposes in Docket No. CDC-2020-0033. Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations (CDC-2019-0092 & CDC-2020-0013). Joint Application of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 41308 and 41309 for approval of and antitrust immunity for alliance agreements, in DOT-OST-2018-0084. NPRM, Traveling by Air with Service Animals in DOT-OST-2018-0068. ANPRM, Flight Attendant Duty Period Limitations and Rest Requirements in FAA-2019-0770. Continuation of Certain Air Service Under Public Law 116-136 sections 4005 and 4114(b) in DOT-OST-2020-0037. In the Matter of LightSquared Technical Working Group, et al., in FCC-20-48. FAR Case 2019-009 - Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Using Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. Federal policy regarding matters impacting the airline industry, including Air Traffic Control modernization; Passenger Facility Charges; Transportation Security Administration (TSA) (aviation security taxes and fees, fee diversion, air cargo security issues, passenger and baggage inspection issues, aircraft security issues, TSA wait times, reimbursable services agreements, REAL ID implementation, and facial recognition technology); Airport Security Issues; Cybersecurity issues; Customs and Border Protection issues (CBP facilities and staffing levels at airports, preclearance, user fee increases, revenue diversion, reimbursable services agreements, 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); Immunized Joint Ventures; customer service issues including travel waivers and refund policies; passengers with disabilities issues; FAA Flight and Duty Time regulations; FAA ATC operations issues; Global Distribution Systems/Online Travel Agents; Air Carrier cabotage exemptions; revenue diversion; Information Technology issues; labor issues; domestic and international allocation of gates and slots; FAA Reauthorization implementation; regulatory reform; sexual assault/harassment response training and reporting requirements; commercial space; Green New Deal; data privacy; emotional support animals; aircraft certification issues; taxes on aviation; information and communications technology and services supply chain, including P.L. 115-232, sec. 889; Coronavirus (COVID-19) including federal assistance to airlines, contact tracing, aircraft cleaning, PPE, distancing, health screening requirements, slot waivers, COVID-19 testing pilot programs, minimum service requirements, and liability protections; communications spectrum issues; and carriage of cargo in passenger aircraft.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 5118, Promoting Service in Transportation Act
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 705, To authorize the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to utilize the security service fee to pay Transportation Security officer salaries during a lapse in appropriations for the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 911 / S. 911, To require the installation of secondary barriers on existing aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 1108, To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and or other purposes; H.R. 976, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes; H.R. 1171 / S. 762, FASTER Act; H.R. 1549 / S. 669, To protect the rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation, and for other purposes; H.R. 1775, To establish a task force on NOTAM improvements, and for other purposes; S. 826, H.R. 5170, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air carriers, and for other purposes; S. 919, Space Frontier Act; S. 1112 / H.R. 2208, Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019; S. 670, Sunshine Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 1947, To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 3480, Aviation Humanitarian Crisis Act of 2019; H.R. 3481, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require air carriers to disclose to consumers the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for certain domestic passenger flight segments, and for other purposes; S. 1178, H.R. 5401, Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019; S. 1206, Passenger Privacy Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 1947, To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 3318, Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act of 2019; H.R. 3791, To make modifications to the passenger facility charge program administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 3851, S. 2134, S. 2203, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2019; H.R. 4166, To improve technology and address human factors in aviation safety, and for other purposes; S. 2181, Cyber AIR Act; S. 2198, PLANE Act of 2019; S. 2223, AIRWAVES Act; S. 2341, Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights; H.R. 4374, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carriers to disclose information on aircraft maintenance, and for other purposes; S. 2506, A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes; S. 2623, A bill to require the Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration to establish a pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans; H.R. 4952, A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to revise title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to require an air carrier to permit eligible service animals to accompany eligible veterans during travel; H.R. 5105, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to respond to requests for information from Members of Congress, and for other purposes; H.R. 5106, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow airports to impose an access restriction for certain hours, to assess certain penalties against air carriers or aircraft operators, and for other purposes; H.R. 5107, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program at San Francisco International Airport for purposes of soundproofing residential buildings in surrounding communities; H.R. 5108, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to continue processing the proposed SFO NIITE Departure Southbound Transition and the OAK HUSSH Departure Southbound Transition, and for other purposes; H.R. 5109, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand the priorities of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in develop plans and policy for the use of the navigable airspace; H.R. 5110, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to ensure representatives of aviation roundtables may participate in the NextGen performance-based navigation implementation process of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 5111, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to notify the public of proposed new Performance Based Navigation Implementation Process flight procedures, and for other purposes; H.R. 5112, To establish that no Federal statute is intended to preempt a cause of action against an airport maintained in any State small claims or superior court by any individual or city within 5 miles of an airport when an action is brought for noise or nuisance caused by ground-based noise in violation of a State statute as specified, and for other purposes; S. 2837, H.R. 5450, A bill to amend title 51, United States Code, to require a National Aeronautics and Space Administration initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 4547, Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2019; H.R. 5195, S. 2908, To prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to the costs incurred by the air carriers, and for other purposes; H.R. 5118, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce; H.R. 5119, 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; H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5195, S. 2908, FAIR Fees Act; H.R. 5292, To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a policy with respect to family seating on air transportation, and for other purposes; S. 3043, H.R. 5427, A bill to modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools, and for other purposes; S. 2968, A bill to provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights, create strong oversight mechanisms, and establish meaningful enforcement; S. 2881, 5G Spectrum Act; S. 2703, Aviation Automation and Human Factors Safety Act of 2019; H.R. 3694, Helping Families Fly Act of 2019; H.R. 4855, Clearing Broad Airwaves for New Deployment Act; H.R. 5423, To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain restrictions relating to noise; H.R. 535, PFAS Action Act of 2019; H.R. 5571, Revamping American Infrastructure Act of 2020, performance-based rulemaking; H.R. 5666, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020, Title V Aeronautics; H.R. 5670, Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act; S. 3192, National Air Grant Fellowship Program of 2020; H.R. 5827, To exempt certain travelers from certain requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 for purposes of boarding a federally regulated commercial aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 5874, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to amend regulations concerning the day-night average sound level, and for other purposes; H.R. 5977, National Evaluation of Aviation and Aerospace Solutions on Climate Change Act of 2020; S. 3360, A bill to establish the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation; S. 3337, Restoring Aviation Accountability Act of 2020; H.R. 6038, Aviation-Impacted Communities Act; H.R. 6063, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a task force on pilot manual reform, and for other purposes; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 - establishment of a CDC website or mobile app to contact trace airline passengers; H.R. 6190, To require all-cargo aircraft to be equipped with cockpit doors that meet certain safety requirements, and for other purposes; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 1784, Healthy Families Act - sick leave policies; S. 3045, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019; S. 3456, A bill to protect the privacy of consumers; S. 3473, 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; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Phase III- Air Carrier Worker Support, Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020, tax provisions; H.R. 6566, Airline Travelers Equity Act of 2020; H.R. 6606, Clean Skies Act; S. 3598, A bill to require commercial airlines to provide cash reimbursements, and to authorize the Secretary of State to waive or reimburse travel expenses, for any United States citizen who is evacuated from a foreign country and repatriated to the United States due to travel restrictions implemented in response to COVID-19 or any future pandemic or international crisis; H.R. 6800, HEROES Act; S. 3681, H.R. 7177, A bill to require a joint task force on the operation of air travel during and after COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes; S. 3727, H.R. 6965, A bill to provide for cash refunds for canceled airline flights and tickets during the COVID-19 emergency; H.R. 7095, H.R. 2, INVEST in America Act; S. 3866, S. 3969, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the Federal Aviation Administration's aircraft certification process, and for other purposes; H.R. 7313, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a pilot program for intermodal transportation infrastructure grants, and for other purposes; S. 4049, H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); H.R. 7651, A bill to require the Transportation Security Administration to conduct a pilot program to screen all passengers for their temperatures before such passengers proceed through security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security; H.R. 7616 A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes; H.R. 7471, SAFE While Traveling Act; H.R. 7523, TIFIA for Airports Act; S. 4133, REAL ID Modernization Act; H.R. 7669, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021; S. 4293, MIDDLE Act of 2020; S. 4321, Continuing Small Business Recover and Paycheck Protection Program Act; S. 4335, Fly Together Act; S. 4595, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to rename the Aviation Safety Whistleblower Investigation Office and to establish an Office of Professional Responsibility and an Office of the Ombudsman in the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; S. 4623, A bill to establish temperature checks pilot program for air transportation, and for other purposes; S. 4626 SAFE DATA Act; H.R. 8319, H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 8345, S. 4634, To provide support for air carrier workers, and for other purposes; H.R. 8406, The Heroes Act; H.R. 8408, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to require certain safety standards relating to aircraft, and for other purposes; S. 4774, Air Carrier Worker Support Extension Act of 2020; S. 4577, A bill to require online enrollment for the PreCheck Program of the Transportation Security Administration; S. 1004, A bill to increase the number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers and support staff and to require reports that identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry; S. 3831, Visit America Act; S. 178 Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act; S. 4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act. In addition to contacts associated with the legislation described above: FY2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Other Agencies Appropriations FY2021 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations FY2021 Agriculture Appropriations (Wildlife Services) DOT Regulatory Reform Government Shutdown Contingencies and Policies Data Privacy REAL ID Commercial Space and Space Ports Cybersecurity Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Facial Recognition Technology Biometric Entry/Exit Aircraft Certification / Boeing 737 MAX Spectrum (FCC Ligado Order) Tariffs NextGen - Air Traffic Control Modernization Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Drones Pilot Flight and Duty Time (Part 117) Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pilot Oxygen Mask Requirements NDAA Section 889 Contact Tracing Airport Passenger Temperature Checks (TSA) COVID-19 Liability Protections Excise Tax Relief COVID Related Regulatory Relief Carriage of Cargo in Passenger Aircraft Extension of the Payroll Support Program (PSP)
Client expense: $1,421,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2020 · third_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues, and proposals for a new infrastructure investment initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2020 and FY 2021 including the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program, transit security grants, Amtrak funding, and other funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Funding and financing proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the (DOT) BUILD grant selections. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S. 146, the Move America Act of 2019; S. 203 the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act of 2019; S. 228 the Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Sustainability and Accountability (NEATSA) Act of 2019; S. 353, the Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Act, H.R. 731, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act, and H. R. 1849, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act; S. 436, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act, S. 713, the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2019 and H.R. 1139, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act; S. Res. 59, H. Res. 109, and S.Res.59 ,Resolution Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal; H.R. 1515, the High-Speed Refund Act and H.R. 1600, the Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield Act or the RAILWAY Act; H.R. 879, the Support Local Transportation Act; H.R. 927, the Sustainable Communities Act of 2019; H.R. 1517 the Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act or the COMMUTE Act; H.R. 2164 the Green Bus Act; S. 1487, Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2019; S. 1992 and H.R. 3612, to amend the FAST Act to repeal a rescission of funds; S. 2031, Veterans Enhancing Transportation Act; H.R. 2472, to strengthen Buy American requirements, and for other purposes; H.R. 2520, Metro Accountability and Investment Act; S. 1663, The Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2019; H.R. 2542, the PLACE Act; H.R. 2726, Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019; H.R. 2739, the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act; H.R. 2755, Buy America 2.0 Act; S. 1546 and H.R. 2838, Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act; H.R. 3261, Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2019; H.R. 3262, Sami's Law; S.1939 and H.R. 3388, Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act; S. 1979 and H.R. 1748, Safe Freight Act of 2019; H.R. 3437, The Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R. 3459, Made in America Act of 2019; S. 1790 and H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020; S. 2077 and H.R. 3663, Complete Streets Act of 2019; H.R. 3669, Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2019; H.R. 3671, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act; S. 2041 and H.R. 3681, Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2019; H.R. 3779, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019; H.R. 3781, Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event (INSURANCE) Act of 2019; H.R. 3822, Green Transportation Act; H.R. 3896, Protection of American Jobs in Cross-Border Rail Operations With Mexico Act; H.R. 3904, Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2019; S. 2236 and H.R. 3923, Environmental Justice Act of 2019; H.R. 3935, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; H.R. 4001, Bikeshare Transit Act of 2019; S. 2284 and H.R. 4051, Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019; H.R. 4101, Build Local, Hire Local Act; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2467 and H.R. 4273, Transit to Trails Act of 2019; H.R. 4293, United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2019; H.R. 4307, Build More Housing Near Transit Act; H.R. 4347, PREPARE Act of 2019; H.R. 4358, Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2056, Build America, Buy America Act; S. 2084, GREEN Streets Act; S. 2122 and H.R. 3872, National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2019; S. 2129, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop best practices for incorporating resilience into emergency relief projects, and for other purposes; S. 2192, State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2019; S. 2193, Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act; S. 2299, PIPES Act of 2019; S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2318 and H.R. 4237, Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act"; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2403, Community Health and Clean Transit Act of 2019; S. 2520 and H.R. 3163, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; S.Con.Res. 22 and H.Con.Res. 52, Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes; S.Res. 316 and H.Con.Res. 65, Resolution supporting the clean vehicle emissions standards of the United States and defending the authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution; H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019; H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 4780, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2019; H.R. 4808, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; H.R. 4819, Vision Zero Act of 2019; H.R. 4856, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019; H.R. 4871, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; H.R. 5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019; H.R. 5117, Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act or ROCKS Act; H.R.5118, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; H.R. 5135, Housing Homeless Veterans Act of 2019; H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5152, Transportation Equity Act; H.R.5244, Homes for All Act of 2019; H.R. 5255, Maximizing Our Redevelopment and Efficiency for Transit Oriented Development Act; H.R. 5393, Affordable American-made Automobile Act; H.R. 5449, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2019; H.R. 5508, Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act of 2019; S. 2663, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2684, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; S. 2700, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; S. 2805, TOD Advancement Act of 2019; S. 2846, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; S. 2922, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S. 2951, Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2979, Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5538, Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act; H.R. 5731, Transportation Funding Accountability and Transparency Act; H.R. 5748, Jobs, On-the-Job "Earn-While-You-Learn" Training, and Apprenticeships for Young African-Americans Act; H.R. 5756, Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2020; H.R. 5783, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R. 5805, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2020; H.R. 5812, BUILD UP Act; H.R. 5871, Natural Infrastructure and Resilience Act; H.R. 5891, Safe Routes to School Expansion Act; H.R. 5903, Transit Revitalization And Infrastructure Needs Act (TRAIN Act); H.R. 6066, Passenger Train Safety Act; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 6101, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act; H.R. 6156, Transportation Workforce Investment Act of 2020; H.R. 6171, Moving Towards A Safe Climate Act; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 6206, Pandemic Response and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2020 (PREP Act); H.R. 6207, Coronavirus Worker Relief Act; H.R. 6223, Dont BLock Our Communities Act (D-BLOC Act); H.R. 6224, Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Act of 2020; H.R. 6225, Every Person Deserves Peace and Quiet Act of 2020; H.R. 6226, Improving the Metra Commuter Experience Act of 2020; H.R. 6248, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R. 6288, Responsibly Responding to Pandemics Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act); S. 2302, the Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA); S.3175, Smart Transportation Advancement and Transition Act; S. 3277, HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act; S. 3303, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S. 3373, Low or No Emission Bus Access Act of 2020; S. 3387, Capital Investment Grant Program Improvement Act of 2020; S. 3391, Connecting America's Active Transportation System Act; S. 3400, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act; S. 3463, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; H.R. 2, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act; H.R.6434, Small Transit Communities Modernization Act; H.R.6463, Improving Access to Services Act; H.R.6575, National Transit Workforce Training Act of 2020; H.R.6747, Rural Transportation Improvement Act; H.R.6800, The Heroes Act; H.R.6770, Mobility Options, Resiliency, and Efficiency (MORE) through TDM Act; H.R.7074; Promoting Equitable Transit-Oriented Development and Mobility Corridors Act; H.R.7110; H.R.7130, One Federal Decision Act of 2020; H.R.7248, To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; H.R.7365 - To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to grants for buses and bus facilities, and for other purposes; H.R.7389, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; H.R.6452, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; H.R.6476, To amend the CARES Act to establish a loan program to provide liquidity to eligible lenders for the purpose of providing loans under the Paycheck Protection Program, and for other purposes; S.4030, BRAIN TRAIN Act; H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 7653, Pedestrian Safety Study Act of 2020; H.R. 7904, Critical Infrastructure Employee Protection Act of 2020; H.R. 8262, Accessible Transit For All Act of 2020; H.R. 8266, FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020; H.R. 8319, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 8389, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to convey of certain properties to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes; H.R. 8406/H.R. 925, The Heroes Act; S. 3728, Critical Infrastructure Employee Protection Act of 2020; S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; S. 4332, A bill to provide for the use of additional funds for transportation projects that were affected by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and for other purposes; S. 4468, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2020; S. 4651, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes;
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
FY 21 Appropriations (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development) re: general aviation airspace access issues, aviation workforce development, Sec. 117 (related to aircraft situational display). Promoting Service in Transportation Act (HR 5118, S. 3303). COVID-19 Supplemental Appropriations bills related to air carrier assistance; payroll support program and general aviation support, Airport and Airway Trust Fund provision in FY 21 Continuing Resolution
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 21 Appropriations (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development) re: general aviation airspace access issues, aviation workforce development, Sec. 117 (related to aircraft situational display). Promoting Service in Transportation Act (HR 5118, S. 3303). COVID-19 Supplemental Appropriations bills related to air carrier assistance (HR 748) HR 7616 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes. Other Issues Areas: Air carrier payroll support and loan programs FAA Operations Funding Aviation Workforce Protection of Privacy for Airspace Users Airport Improvement Program Funding NextGen Advisory Committee
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
HR 1108 To provide funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. HR 1775 To establish a task force on NOTAM improvements, and for other purposes. "Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2019". S 762 Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019. To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. HR 5118 To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to carry out public service campaigns that promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce. S 3303 Directs the Department of Transportation to establish and administer a transportation workforce outreach program to (1) increase awareness of transportation career opportunities; and (2) increase diversity such as race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status of professionals in the transportation sector. HR 4880 To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit certain helicopter flights over major cities with high population densities, and for other purposes. HR 5423 To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain restrictions relating to noise, and for other purposes. HR 748 Responding to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. S 3548 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. S 3360 National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2020. S 3967 To reform Federal Aviation Administration safety requirements for commercial air tour operators, and for other purposes. S 3946 To require certain helicopters to be equipped with safety technologies, and for other purposes. S 3974 Directs the Federal Aviation Administration to issue regulations to implement National Transportation Safety Board recommendations for crash-resistant systems with respect to existing and new U.S.-registered turbine-powered rotorcraft certificated for six or more passenger seats. HR 8002 The Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act of 2020. Other Issues: General aviation flight restrictions Airport access issues FAA Funding Aviation user fees Aviation safety Part 135 aircraft charter National airspace system modernization Federal excise tax applicability Part 91/135 aircraft charter Part 91 FAA legal intepretations FAA safety management systems Fuel tax revenue from general aviation providers being diverted from the Highway Trust Fund Commercial air tour safety Helicopter air tour safety Pilot records database Air carrier payroll support and loan programs
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Aviation Safety; International Aviation and Competitiveness Issues (Flags of Convenience and Illegal Foreign Subsidies); Pilot Training and Certifications; Pilot Fatigue and Flight/Duty and Rest Regulations; Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Drones; NextGen and Air Traffic Management; Pilot Supply; Essential Air Service; Air Service to Rural Communities; Hazardous Materials Transportation; Fly America; Saracini Aviation Safety Act, H.R. 911, S. 911; FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (PL 115-254) Oversight and Implementation; Single Pilot Operations; National Pilot Registry, Pilot Record Database; Space Frontier Act of 2019 (S 919); Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019 H.R. 1108, S.762; Airline Radio Frequency; Cabin Air Safety, H.R. 2208; Aircraft Certification and Safety Standards; Safe Skies Act of 2019 S. 826; Cockpit Voice Recorders Human Factors, S. 886; Airwaves Act; The Fair and Open Skies Act, H.R. 3632; Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act, H.R. 5139; Safe Skies Act of 2019, H.R. 5170; Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act, H.R. 5119; Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019, H.R. 5401; CARES ACT, H.R. 748., Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2020, H.R. 6190; Pilot Training Enhancement Act, H.R. 6063, Helicopter Data Voice Recorder Requirement Act, H.R. 5974; Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act, S. 2730; Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act, S.2979; Promoting Service in Transportation Act, Sponsors S. 3303; Promoting Service in Transportation Act, H.R. 5118; Restoring Aviation Accountability Act, S. 3337; Foreign Civil Aviation Authority Assistance Act, S. 3959; Restoring Safety in the Skies Act, S. 3681; Public Private Partnership to Preserve Jobs in the Aviation Manufacturing Industry Act, S. 3705; Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020, S.3969.
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 21 Appropriations (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development) re: general aviation airspace access issues, aviation workforce development, Sec. 117 (related to aircraft situational display). Promoting Service in Transportation Act (HR 5118, S. 3303). COVID-19 Supplemental Appropriations bills related to air carrier assistance (HR 748) Other Issues Areas: FAA Operations Funding Aviation Workforce Protection of Privacy for Airspace Users Airport Improvement Program Funding NextGen Advisory Committee
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
HR 1108 To provide funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. HR 1775 To establish a task force on NOTAM improvements, and for other purposes. "Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2019". S 762 Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019. To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. HR 5118 To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to carry out public service campaigns that promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce. S 3303 Directs the Department of Transportation to establish and administer a transportation workforce outreach program to (1) increase awareness of transportation career opportunities; and (2) increase diversity such as race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status of professionals in the transportation sector. HR 4880 To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit certain helicopter flights over major cities with high population densities, and for other purposes. HR 5423 To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain restrictions relating to noise, and for other purposes. HR 748 Responding to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. S 3360 National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2020. S 3967 To reform Federal Aviation Administration safety requirements for commercial air tour operators, and for other purposes. S 3946 To require certain helicopters to be equipped with safety technologies, and for other purposes. Other Issues: General aviation flight restrictions Airport access issues FAA Funding Aviation user fees Aviation safety Part 135 aircraft charter National airspace system modernization Federal excise tax applicability Part 91/135 aircraft charter Part 91 FAA legal intepretations FAA safety management systems Fuel tax revenue from general aviation providers being diverted from the Highway Trust Fund Commercial air tour safety Helicopter air tour safety Pilot records database
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R.5099 Federal Employee Recruitment and Retention Plan Act of 2019 H.R.5118 - Promoting Service in Transportation Act H.R.5431 - FAA Family and Medical Leave Act H.R.5690 - FAIR Act H.R. 5838 - Family Leave for Parental Involvement in Education Act H.R.5885 - Federal Employee Parental Leave Technical Correction Act H.R.5993 - VAlue FAAmily Act H.R.6108 - Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act H.R.6246 - Protecting Collective Bargaining and Official Time for Federal Workers Act H.R.6379 - Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act H.R.6559 - COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2020 H.R.6699 - Opportunities for Heroes Act of 2020 H.R.6800 - HEROES Act H.R.6909 - Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2020 H.R.6955 - Essential Worker Pandemic Compensation Act of 2020 H.R.7226 - Federal Agency Sunset Act H.R.7340 - Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act of 2020 H.R7341 - To provide support and flexibility for the Federal workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes. S.3079 - FAA and TSA Family and Medical Leave Act S.3104 - A bill to make technical corrections relating to parental leave for Federal employees. S.3146 - A bill to ensure a fair process for negotiations of collective bargaining agreements under chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code. S.3184 - Federal Employees and Retirees with Delinquent Tax Debt Initiative (FERDI) Act S.3231 - FAIR Act S.3561 - Emergency Telework Act of 2020 S.3583 - Protecting Collective Bargaining and Official Time for Federal Workers Act S.3677 - COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2020 S.3708 - Agency Accountability Act
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · second_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 5118, Promoting Service in Transportation Act
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Legislation affecting the airline industry, including: H.R. 705 - To authorize the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to utilize the security service fee to pay Transportation Security officer salaries during a lapse in appropriations for the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 911/S. 911 - To require the installation of secondary barriers on existing aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 1108 - To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes; H.R. 1171/S. 762 - FASTER Act; H.R. 1549/S. 669 - To protect the rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation, and for other purposes; S. 919 - Space Frontier Act; S. 1112/H.R. 2208 - Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019; H.R. 3480 - Aviation Humanitarian Crisis Act of 2019; H.R. 3481 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require air carriers to disclose to consumers the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for certain domestic passenger flight segments, and for other purposes; S. 1178 - Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019; S. 1206 - Passenger Privacy Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3791 - Investing in America: Re-building Americas Airport Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3851 - Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2019; S. 2134/S. 2203 - Brand USA Extension Act; S. 2181 - Cyber AIR Act; H.R. 2223 - AIRWAVES Act; S. 2341 - Airline Passengers Bill of Rights; H.R. 4374 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carriers to disclose information on aircraft maintenance, and for other purposes; S. 2506 - A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes; H.R. 4547 - Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2019; S. 2623 - A bill to require the Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration to establish a pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans; H.R. 4952 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to revise title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to require an air carrier to permit eligible service animals to accompany eligible veterans during travel; H.R. 5106 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow airports to impose an access restriction for certain hours, to assess certain penalties against air carriers or aircraft operators, and for other purposes; H.R. 5109 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand the priorities of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in developing plans and policy for the use of the navigable airspace; S. 2837/H.R. 5450 - A bill to amend title 51, United States Code, to require a National Aeronautics and Space Administration initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 5195/S. 2908 - To prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to the costs incurred by the air carriers, and for other purposes; H.R. 5118 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce; H.R. 5119 - 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; H.R. 5139 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5292 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a policy with respect to family seating on air transportation, and for other purposes; S. 3043 / H.R. 5427 - A bill to modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools, and for other purposes; S. 2968 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a policy with respect to family seating on air transportation; S. 2881 - 5G Spectrum Act; S. 2703 - Aviation Automation and Human Factors Safety Act of 2019; H.R. 3694 - Helping Families Fly Act of 2019; and H.R. 4855 - Clearing Broad Airwaves for New Deployment Act; H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act of 2020; H.R. 5571 - Revamping American Infrastructure Act of 2020, performance-based rulemaking; H.R. 5827 - to exempt certain travelers from certain requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 for purposes of boarding a federally regulated commercial aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 5874 - To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to amend regulations concerning the day-night average sound level, and for other purposes; H.R. 5977 - National Evaluation of Aviation and Aerospace Solutions on Climate Change Act of 2020; S. 3360 - A bill to establish the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation; S. 3337 - Restoring Aviation Accountability Act of 2020; H.R. 6038 -Aviation-Impacted Communities Act; H.R. 6074 -Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 - establishment of a CDC website or mobile app to contract trace airline passengers; H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 1784 - Healthy Families Act - sick leave policies; S. 3045 - Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019; S. 3456 - A bill to protect the privacy of consumers; S. 3473 - 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; H.R. 748/PL-116-136 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) - air carrier payroll support and loans and tax provisions; H.R. 6566 - Airline Travelers Equity Act of 2020; H.R. 6606 - Clean Skies Act; S. 3598 - A bill to require commercial airlines to provide cash reimbursements, and to authorize the Secretary of State to waive or reimburse travel expenses, for any United States citizen who is evacuated from a foreign country and repatriated to the United States due to travel restrictions implemented in response to COVID-19 or any future pandemic or international crisis; H.R. 6800 - HEROES Act, provisions relating to airline operations and CARES Act airline relief provisions; S. 3681 / H.R. 7177 - A bill to require a joint task force on the operation of air travel during and after COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes; H.R.7095 / H.R. 2 - INVEST in America Act, provisions relating to airline operations and joint task force on air travel; S.3866 / S. 3969 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the Federal Aviation Administration's aircraft certification process, and for other purposes; S.4049 / H.R. 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), provisions relating to spectrum and cybersecurity; and S. 3828 - Jobs to Fight COVID-19 Act of 2020; H.R. 7128 - Air Travel Public Health Emergency Protection Act. In the Matter of: Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine in Docket CDC-2020-0013 Interim Final Rule - Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine: Suspension of Introduction of Persons Into United States From Designated Foreign Countries or Places for Public Health Purposes in Docket No. CDC-2020-0033 Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations (CDC-2019-0092 & CDC-2020-0013) Joint Application of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 41308 and 41309 for approval of and antitrust immunity for alliance agreements, in DOT-OST-2018-0084 NPRM, Traveling by Air with Service Animals in DOT-OST-2018-0068 ANPRM, Flight Attendant Duty Period Limitations and Rest Requirements in FAA-2019-0770 Continuation of Certain Air Service Under Public Law 116-136 sections 4005 and 4114(b) in DOT-OST-2020-0037 In the Matter of LightSquared Technical Working Group, et al., in FCC-20-48 Federal policy regarding matters impacting the airline industry, including Air Traffic Control modernization; Passenger Facility Charges; Transportation Security Administration (TSA) (aviation security taxes and fees, fee diversion, air cargo security issues, passenger and baggage inspection issues, aircraft security issues, TSA wait times, reimbursable services agreements, REAL ID implementation, and facial recognition technology); Airport Security Issues; Cybersecurity issues; Customs and Border Protection issues (CBP facilities and staffing levels at airports, preclearance, user fee increases, revenue diversion, reimbursable services agreements, 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); Immunized Joint Ventures; customer service issues including travel waivers and refund policies; passengers with disabilities issues; FAA Flight and Duty Time regulations; FAA ATC operations issues; Global Distribution Systems/Online Travel Agents; Air Carrier cabotage exemptions; revenue diversion; Information Technology issues; labor issues; domestic and international allocation of gates and slots; FAA Reauthorization implementation; regulatory reform; sexual assault/harassment response training and reporting requirements; commercial space; Green New Deal; data privacy; emotional support animals; aircraft certification issues; Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); taxes on aviation; information and communications technology and services supply chain, including P.L. 115-232, sec. 889; Coronavirus (COVID-19) including federal assistance to airlines, contact tracing, aircraft cleaning, PPE, distancing, health screening requirements, and liability protections; communications spectrum issues; and carriage of cargo in passenger aircraft.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · second_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues, and proposals for a new infrastructure investment initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2020 and FY 2021 including the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program, transit security grants, Amtrak funding, and other funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Funding and financing proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the (DOT) BUILD grant selections. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S. 146, the Move America Act of 2019; S. 203 the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act of 2019; S. 228 the Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Sustainability and Accountability (NEATSA) Act of 2019; S. 353, the Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Act, H.R. 731, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act, and H. R. 1849, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act; S. 436, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act, S. 713, the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2019 and H.R. 1139, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act; S. Res. 59, H. Res. 109, and S.Res.59 ,Resolution Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal; H.R. 1515, the High-Speed Refund Act and H.R. 1600, the Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield Act or the RAILWAY Act; H.R. 879, the Support Local Transportation Act; H.R. 927, the Sustainable Communities Act of 2019; H.R. 1517 the Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act or the COMMUTE Act; H.R. 2164 the Green Bus Act; S. 1487, Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2019; S. 1992 and H.R. 3612, to amend the FAST Act to repeal a rescission of funds; S. 2031, Veterans Enhancing Transportation Act; H.R. 2472, to strengthen Buy American requirements, and for other purposes; H.R. 2520, Metro Accountability and Investment Act; S. 1663, The Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2019; H.R. 2542, the PLACE Act; H.R. 2726, Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019; H.R. 2739, the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act; H.R. 2755, Buy America 2.0 Act; S. 1546 and H.R. 2838, Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act; H.R. 3261, Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2019; H.R. 3262, Sami's Law; S.1939 and H.R. 3388, Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act; S. 1979 and H.R. 1748, Safe Freight Act of 2019; H.R. 3437, The Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R. 3459, Made in America Act of 2019; S. 1790 and H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020; S. 2077 and H.R. 3663, Complete Streets Act of 2019; H.R. 3669, Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2019; H.R. 3671, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act; S. 2041 and H.R. 3681, Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2019; H.R. 3779, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019; H.R. 3781, Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event (INSURANCE) Act of 2019; H.R. 3822, Green Transportation Act; H.R. 3896, Protection of American Jobs in Cross-Border Rail Operations With Mexico Act; H.R. 3904, Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2019; S. 2236 and H.R. 3923, Environmental Justice Act of 2019; H.R. 3935, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; H.R. 4001, Bikeshare Transit Act of 2019; S. 2284 and H.R. 4051, Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019; H.R. 4101, Build Local, Hire Local Act; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2467 and H.R. 4273, Transit to Trails Act of 2019; H.R. 4293, United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2019; H.R. 4307, Build More Housing Near Transit Act; H.R. 4347, PREPARE Act of 2019; H.R. 4358, Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2056, Build America, Buy America Act; S. 2084, GREEN Streets Act; S. 2122 and H.R. 3872, National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2019; S. 2129, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop best practices for incorporating resilience into emergency relief projects, and for other purposes; S. 2192, State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2019; S. 2193, Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act; S. 2299, PIPES Act of 2019; S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2318 and H.R. 4237, Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act"; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2403, Community Health and Clean Transit Act of 2019; S. 2520 and H.R. 3163, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; S.Con.Res. 22 and H.Con.Res. 52, Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes; S.Res. 316 and H.Con.Res. 65, Resolution supporting the clean vehicle emissions standards of the United States and defending the authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution; H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019; H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 4780, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2019; H.R. 4808, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; H.R. 4819, Vision Zero Act of 2019; H.R. 4856, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019; H.R. 4871, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; H.R. 5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019; H.R. 5117, Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act or ROCKS Act; H.R.5118, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; H.R. 5135, Housing Homeless Veterans Act of 2019; H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5152, Transportation Equity Act; H.R.5244, Homes for All Act of 2019; H.R. 5255, Maximizing Our Redevelopment and Efficiency for Transit Oriented Development Act; H.R. 5393, Affordable American-made Automobile Act; H.R. 5449, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2019; H.R. 5508, Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act of 2019; S. 2663, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2684, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; S. 2700, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; S. 2805, TOD Advancement Act of 2019; S. 2846, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; S. 2922, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S. 2951, Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2979, Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5538, Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act; H.R. 5731, Transportation Funding Accountability and Transparency Act; H.R. 5748, Jobs, On-the-Job "Earn-While-You-Learn" Training, and Apprenticeships for Young African-Americans Act; H.R. 5756, Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2020; H.R. 5783, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R. 5805, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2020; H.R. 5812, BUILD UP Act; H.R. 5871, Natural Infrastructure and Resilience Act; H.R. 5891, Safe Routes to School Expansion Act; H.R. 5903, Transit Revitalization And Infrastructure Needs Act (TRAIN Act); H.R. 6066, Passenger Train Safety Act; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 6101, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act; H.R. 6156, Transportation Workforce Investment Act of 2020; H.R. 6171, Moving Towards A Safe Climate Act; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 6206, Pandemic Response and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2020 (PREP Act); H.R. 6207, Coronavirus Worker Relief Act; H.R. 6223, Dont BLock Our Communities Act (D-BLOC Act); H.R. 6224, Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Act of 2020; H.R. 6225, Every Person Deserves Peace and Quiet Act of 2020; H.R. 6226, Improving the Metra Commuter Experience Act of 2020; H.R. 6248, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R. 6288, Responsibly Responding to Pandemics Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act); S. 2302, the Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA); S.3175, Smart Transportation Advancement and Transition Act; S. 3277, HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act; S. 3303, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S. 3373, Low or No Emission Bus Access Act of 2020; S. 3387, Capital Investment Grant Program Improvement Act of 2020; S. 3391, Connecting America's Active Transportation System Act; S. 3400, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act; S. 3463, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; H.R. 2, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act; H.R.6434, Small Transit Communities Modernization Act; H.R.6463, Improving Access to Services Act; H.R.6575, National Transit Workforce Training Act of 2020; H.R.6747, Rural Transportation Improvement Act; H.R.6800, The Heroes Act; H.R.6770, Mobility Options, Resiliency, and Efficiency (MORE) through TDM Act; H.R.7074; Promoting Equitable Transit-Oriented Development and Mobility Corridors Act; H.R.7110; H.R.7130, One Federal Decision Act of 2020; H.R.7248, To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; H.R.7365 - To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to grants for buses and bus facilities, and for other purposes; H.R.7389, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; H.R.6452, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; H.R.6476, To amend the CARES Act to establish a loan program to provide liquidity to eligible lenders for the purpose of providing loans under the Paycheck Protection Program, and for other purposes; S.4030, BRAIN TRAIN Act;
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 705, To authorize the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to utilize the security service fee to pay Transportation Security officer salaries during a lapse in appropriations for the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 911 / S. 911, To require the installation of secondary barriers on existing aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 1108, To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and or other purposes; H.R. 976, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes; H.R. 1171 / S. 762, FASTER Act; H.R. 1549 / S. 669, To protect the rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation, and for other purposes; H.R. 1775, To establish a task force on NOTAM improvements, and for other purposes; S. 826, H.R. 5170, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air carriers, and for other purposes; S. 919, Space Frontier Act; S. 1112 / H.R. 2208, Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019; S. 670, Sunshine Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 1947, To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 3480, Aviation Humanitarian Crisis Act of 2019; H.R. 3481, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require air carriers to disclose to consumers the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for certain domestic passenger flight segments, and for other purposes; S. 1178, H.R. 5401, Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019; S. 1206, Passenger Privacy Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 1947, To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 3318, Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act of 2019; H.R. 3791, To make modifications to the passenger facility charge program administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 3851, S. 2134, S. 2203, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2019; H.R. 4166, To improve technology and address human factors in aviation safety, and for other purposes; S. 2181, Cyber AIR Act; S. 2198, PLANE Act of 2019; S. 2223, AIRWAVES Act; S. 2341, Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights; H.R. 4374, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carriers to disclose information on aircraft maintenance, and for other purposes; S. 2506, A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes; S. 2623, A bill to require the Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration to establish a pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans; H.R. 4952, A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to revise title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to require an air carrier to permit eligible service animals to accompany eligible veterans during travel; H.R. 5105, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to respond to requests for information from Members of Congress, and for other purposes; H.R. 5106, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow airports to impose an access restriction for certain hours, to assess certain penalties against air carriers or aircraft operators, and for other purposes; H.R. 5107, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program at San Francisco International Airport for purposes of soundproofing residential buildings in surrounding communities; H.R. 5108, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to continue processing the proposed SFO NIITE Departure Southbound Transition and the OAK HUSSH Departure Southbound Transition, and for other purposes; H.R. 5109, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand the priorities of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in develop plans and policy for the use of the navigable airspace; H.R. 5110, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to ensure representatives of aviation roundtables may participate in the NextGen performance-based navigation implementation process of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 5111, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to notify the public of proposed new Performance Based Navigation Implementation Process flight procedures, and for other purposes; H.R. 5112, To establish that no Federal statute is intended to preempt a cause of action against an airport maintained in any State small claims or superior court by any individual or city within 5 miles of an airport when an action is brought for noise or nuisance caused by ground-based noise in violation of a State statute as specified, and for other purposes; S. 2837, H.R. 5450, A bill to amend title 51, United States Code, to require a National Aeronautics and Space Administration initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 4547, Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2019; H.R. 5195, S. 2908, To prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to the costs incurred by the air carriers, and for other purposes; H.R. 5118, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce; H.R. 5119, 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; H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5195, S. 2908, FAIR Fees Act; H.R. 5292, To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a policy with respect to family seating on air transportation, and for other purposes; S. 3043, H.R. 5427, A bill to modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools, and for other purposes; S. 2968, A bill to provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights, create strong oversight mechanisms, and establish meaningful enforcement; S. 2881, 5G Spectrum Act; S. 2703, Aviation Automation and Human Factors Safety Act of 2019; H.R. 3694, Helping Families Fly Act of 2019; H.R. 4855, Clearing Broad Airwaves for New Deployment Act; H.R. 5423, To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain restrictions relating to noise; H.R. 535, PFAS Action Act of 2019; H.R. 5571, Revamping American Infrastructure Act of 2020, performance-based rulemaking; H.R. 5666, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020, Title V Aeronautics; H.R. 5670, Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act; S. 3192, National Air Grant Fellowship Program of 2020; H.R. 5827, To exempt certain travelers from certain requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 for purposes of boarding a federally regulated commercial aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 5874, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to amend regulations concerning the day-night average sound level, and for other purposes; H.R. 5977, National Evaluation of Aviation and Aerospace Solutions on Climate Change Act of 2020; S. 3360, A bill to establish the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation; S. 3337, Restoring Aviation Accountability Act of 2020; H.R. 6038, Aviation-Impacted Communities Act; H.R. 6063, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a task force on pilot manual reform, and for other purposes; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 - establishment of a CDC website or mobile app to contact trace airline passengers; H.R. 6190, To require all-cargo aircraft to be equipped with cockpit doors that meet certain safety requirements, and for other purposes; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 1784, Healthy Families Act - sick leave policies; S. 3045, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019; S. 3456, A bill to protect the privacy of consumers; S. 3473, 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; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Phase III- Air Carrier Worker Support, Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020, tax provisions; H.R. 6566, Airline Travelers Equity Act of 2020; H.R. 6606, Clean Skies Act; S. 3598, A bill to require commercial airlines to provide cash reimbursements, and to authorize the Secretary of State to waive or reimburse travel expenses, for any United States citizen who is evacuated from a foreign country and repatriated to the United States due to travel restrictions implemented in response to COVID-19 or any future pandemic or international crisis; H.R. 6800, HEROES Act; S. 3681, H.R. 7177, A bill to require a joint task force on the operation of air travel during and after COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes; S. 3727, H.R. 6965, A bill to provide for cash refunds for canceled airline flights and tickets during the COVID-19 emergency; H.R. 7095, H.R. 2, INVEST in America Act; S. 3866, S. 3969, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the Federal Aviation Administration's aircraft certification process, and for other purposes; H.R. 7313, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a pilot program for intermodal transportation infrastructure grants, and for other purposes; S. 4049, H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In addition to contacts associated with the legislation described above: FY2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Other Agencies Appropriations FY2021 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations FY2021 Agriculture Appropriations (Wildlife Services) DOT Regulatory Reform Government Shutdown Contingencies and Policies Data Privacy REAL ID Commercial Space Cybersecurity Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Facial Recognition Technology Biometric Entry/Exit Aircraft Certification / Boeing 737 MAX Spectrum (FCC Ligado Order) Tariffs NextGen - Air Traffic Control Modernization Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Drones Pilot Flight and Duty Time (Part 117) Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pilot Oxygen Mask Requirements NDAA Section 889 Contact Tracing Airport Passenger Temperature Checks (TSA) COVID-19 Liability Protections Excise Tax Relief COVID Related Regulatory Relief Carriage of Cargo in Passenger Aircraft
Client expense: $1,620,800 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2020 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
FY 21 Appropriations (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development) re: general aviation airspace access issues, aviation workforce development, Sec. 117 (related to aircraft situational display). Promoting Service in Transportation Act (HR 5118, S. 3303). COVID-19 Supplemental Appropriations bills related to air carrier assistance (HR 748)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Transportation
H.R.4374 - Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing Disclosure Act 2019. H.R.5118 - Promoting Service in Transportation Act H.R.5119 - Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act H.R.748 - CARES Act H.R.6063 - Pilot Training Enhancement Act H.R.6156 - Transportation Workforce Investment Act of 2020 H.R.6379 - Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act S.762 - A bill to provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. S.2703 - Aviation Automation and Human Factors Safety Act of 2019 S.2730 - Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act S.3303 - Promoting Service in Transportation Act S.3337 - Restoring Aviation Accountability Act of 2020 S.3360 - National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2020 S.3548 - CARES Act FAAs Designees Programs. FAA Funding. FAA Staffing and Training.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R.5099 Federal Employee Recruitment and Retention Plan Act of 2019 H.R.5118 - Promoting Service in Transportation Act H.R.5431 - FAA Family and Medical Leave Act H.R.748 - CARES Act H.R.5690 - FAIR Act H.R. 5838 - Family Leave for Parental Involvement in Education Act H.R.5885 - Federal Employee Parental Leave Technical Correction Act H.R.5993 - VAlue FAAmily Act H.R.6108 - Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act H.R.6246 - Protecting Collective Bargaining and Official Time for Federal Workers Act H.R.6379 - Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act S.113 - Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019. S.535 - Protect Federal Workers Credit Act. S.2119 - Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act. S.3079 - FAA and TSA Family and Medical Leave Act S.3104 - A bill to make technical corrections relating to parental leave for Federal employees. S.3146 - A bill to ensure a fair process for negotiations of collective bargaining agreements under chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code. S.3184 - Federal Employees and Retirees with Delinquent Tax Debt Initiative (FERDI) Act S.3231 - FAIR Act S.3548 - CARES Act S.3561 - Emergency Telework Act of 2020 S.3583 - Protecting Collective Bargaining and Official Time for Federal Workers Act
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · first_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Aviation Safety; International Aviation and Competitiveness Issues (Flags of Convenience and Illegal Foreign Subsidies); Pilot Training and Certifications; Pilot Fatigue and Flight/Duty and Rest Regulations; Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Drones; NextGen and Air Traffic Management; Pilot Supply; Essential Air Service; Air Service to Rural Communities; Hazardous Materials Transportation; Fly America; Saracini Aviation Safety Act, H.R. 911, S. 911; FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (PL 115-254) Oversight and Implementation; Single Pilot Operations; National Pilot Registry, Pilot Record Database; Space Frontier Act of 2019 (S 919); Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019 H.R. 1108, S.762; Airline Radio Frequency; Cabin Air Safety, H.R. 2208; Aircraft Certification and Safety Standards; Safe Skies Act of 2019 S. 826; Cockpit Voice Recorders Human Factors, S. 886; Airwaves Act; The Fair and Open Skies Act, H.R. 3632; Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act, H.R. 5139; Safe Skies Act of 2019, H.R. 5170; Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act, H.R. 5119; Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019, H.R. 5401; CARES ACT, H.R. 748., Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2020, H.R. 6190; Pilot Training Enhancement Act, H.R. 6063, Helicopter Data Voice Recorder Requirement Act, H.R. 5974; Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act, S. 2730; Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act,S.2979,; Promoting Service in Transportation Act, Sponsors S. 3303; Promoting Service in Transportation Act, H.R. 5118; Restoring Aviation Accountability Act, S. 3337
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · first_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 1108 - To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all FAA activities in the event of a government shutdown and for other purposes. H.R. 911/S. 911 - To require the installation of secondary barriers on existing aircraft, and for other purposes. S. 563 - Transportation Infrastructure and Innovation Act for Airports Aviation environmental commitments and policies, including biofuels, research and development Emotional Support Animals on Aircraft NextGen/Air Traffic Control Delays and Congestion Airport Financing and Revenue Diversion Pilot Supply and Education Financing Aircraft Noise and Emissions Issues Essential Air Service Issues relating to regulatory reform Privacy H.R. 3481 To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require air carriers to disclose to consumers the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for certain domestic passenger flight segments, and for other purposes. Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Aircraft Certification / Boeing 737 MAX S. 1112 / H.R. 2208 Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019 HR 2500/S 1790 NDAA - aviation issues HR 3791 - oppose PFC increases Issues relating to airport expansion projects Issues related to the role of smaller carriers in the competitive landscape H.R. 1549/S 669 - to protect the rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation and for other purposes S. 1206 passenger privacy protection act of 2019 HR 5139 stop sexual assault and harassment in transportation act HR5195/S 2908 FAIR Fees Act hr 5199 safe aircraft maintenance standards act Issues relating to spectrum supporting key aviation technologies S. 3360 A bill to establish the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation H.R. 1947 H.R. 5118/S.3303 Promoting Service in Transportation Act H.R. 5297/S 2898 CONTRACT Act H.R. 5427/S. 3043 PARTT 147 Act FAA Safety Programs
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2020 · first_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
HR 1108 To provide funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. HR 1775 To establish a task force on NOTAM improvements, and for other purposes. "Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2019". S 762 Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019. To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. HR 5118 To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to carry out public service campaigns that promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce. S 3303 Directs the Department of Transportation to establish and administer a transportation workforce outreach program to (1) increase awareness of transportation career opportunities; and (2) increase diversity such as race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status of professionals in the transportation sector. HR 4880 To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit certain helicopter flights over major cities with high population densities, and for other purposes. HR 5423 To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain restrictions relating to noise, and for other purposes. HR 748 Responding to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. S.3360 National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2020 Other Issues: General aviation flight restrictions Airport access issues FAA Funding Aviation user fees Aviation safety Part 135 aircraft charter National airspace system modernization Federal excise tax applicability Part 91/135 aircraft charter Part 91 FAA legal intepretations FAA safety management systems Fuel tax revenue from general aviation providers being diverted from the Highway Trust Fund
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Truck-Only Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Tax Efforts to allocate half of the 5.9 Ghz band of the 75 Mhz spectrum, currently reserved for vehicle safety communications, to other purposes. S.569 and H.R.1374 the DRIVE-SAFE Act H.R.5118 and S.3303 - Promoting Service in Transportation Act H.R.6104 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act Other Trucking issues include Hazardous Materials, Government Traffic, Hours of Service, Electronic Onboard Recorders, Public Private Partnerships, Tolling, Background Check, Speed Governors, Highway Funding, Transportation Worker ID, Fuel Supply and Cost Issues, Economic Issues and Federal Pre-emption.
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Transportation
Promoting Service in Transportation Act (H.R. 5118) S.2302 - America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 Other transportation issues related to Motor Carrier Safety, Hazardous Materials Issues, Government Traffic Issues, Highway Re-authorization, Hours of Service, Electronic Onboard Recorders, Public Private Partnerships, Tolling, Devolution, Speed Governors, Real ID Act, Highway Funding Issues, Transportation Worker ID, Fuel Supply and Cost, Compliance, Safety and Accountability, Productivity, Drug and Alcohol Clearing house, Collision Mitigation
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues, and proposals for a new infrastructure investment initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2020 and FY 2021 including the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program, transit security grants, Amtrak funding, and other funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Funding and financing proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the (DOT) BUILD grant selections. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S. 146, the Move America Act of 2019; S. 203 the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act of 2019; S. 228 the Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Sustainability and Accountability (NEATSA) Act of 2019; S. 353, the Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Act, H.R. 731, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act, and H. R. 1849, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act; S. 436, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act, S. 713, the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2019 and H.R. 1139, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act; S. Res. 59, H. Res. 109, and S.Res.59 ,Resolution Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal; H.R. 1515, the High-Speed Refund Act and H.R. 1600, the Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield Act or the RAILWAY Act; H.R. 879, the Support Local Transportation Act; H.R. 927, the Sustainable Communities Act of 2019; H.R. 1517 the Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act or the COMMUTE Act; H.R. 2164 the Green Bus Act; S. 1487, Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2019; S. 1992 and H.R. 3612, to amend the FAST Act to repeal a rescission of funds; S. 2031, Veterans Enhancing Transportation Act; H.R. 2472, to strengthen Buy American requirements, and for other purposes; H.R. 2520, Metro Accountability and Investment Act; S. 1663, The Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2019; H.R. 2542, the PLACE Act; H.R. 2726, Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019; H.R. 2739, the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act; H.R. 2755, Buy America 2.0 Act; S. 1546 and H.R. 2838, Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act; H.R. 3261, Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2019; H.R. 3262, Sami's Law; S.1939 and H.R. 3388, Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act; S. 1979 and H.R. 1748, Safe Freight Act of 2019; H.R. 3437, The Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R. 3459, Made in America Act of 2019; S. 1790 and H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020; S. 2077 and H.R. 3663, Complete Streets Act of 2019; H.R. 3669, Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2019; H.R. 3671, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act; S. 2041 and H.R. 3681, Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2019; H.R. 3779, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019; H.R. 3781, Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event (INSURANCE) Act of 2019; H.R. 3822, Green Transportation Act; H.R. 3896, Protection of American Jobs in Cross-Border Rail Operations With Mexico Act; H.R. 3904, Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2019; S. 2236 and H.R. 3923, Environmental Justice Act of 2019; H.R. 3935, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; H.R. 4001, Bikeshare Transit Act of 2019; S. 2284 and H.R. 4051, Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019; H.R. 4101, Build Local, Hire Local Act; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2467 and H.R. 4273, Transit to Trails Act of 2019; H.R. 4293, United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2019; H.R. 4307, Build More Housing Near Transit Act; H.R. 4347, PREPARE Act of 2019; H.R. 4358, Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2056, Build America, Buy America Act; S. 2084, GREEN Streets Act; S. 2122 and H.R. 3872, National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2019; S. 2129, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop best practices for incorporating resilience into emergency relief projects, and for other purposes; S. 2192, State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2019; S. 2193, Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act; S. 2299, PIPES Act of 2019; S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2318 and H.R. 4237, Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act"; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2403, Community Health and Clean Transit Act of 2019; S. 2520 and H.R. 3163, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; S.Con.Res. 22 and H.Con.Res. 52, Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes; S.Res. 316 and H.Con.Res. 65, Resolution supporting the clean vehicle emissions standards of the United States and defending the authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution; H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019; H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 4780, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2019; H.R. 4808, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; H.R. 4819, Vision Zero Act of 2019; H.R. 4856, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019; H.R. 4871, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; H.R. 5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019; H.R. 5117, Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act or ROCKS Act; H.R.5118, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; H.R. 5135, Housing Homeless Veterans Act of 2019; H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5152, Transportation Equity Act; H.R.5244, Homes for All Act of 2019; H.R. 5255, Maximizing Our Redevelopment and Efficiency for Transit Oriented Development Act; H.R. 5393, Affordable American-made Automobile Act; H.R. 5449, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2019; H.R. 5508, Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act of 2019; S. 2663, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2684, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; S. 2700, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; S. 2805, TOD Advancement Act of 2019; S. 2846, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; S. 2922, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S. 2951, Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2979, Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5538, Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act; H.R. 5731, Transportation Funding Accountability and Transparency Act; H.R. 5748, Jobs, On-the-Job "Earn-While-You-Learn" Training, and Apprenticeships for Young African-Americans Act; H.R. 5756, Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2020; H.R. 5783, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R. 5805, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2020; H.R. 5812, BUILD UP Act; H.R. 5871, Natural Infrastructure and Resilience Act; H.R. 5891, Safe Routes to School Expansion Act; H.R. 5903, Transit Revitalization And Infrastructure Needs Act (TRAIN Act); H.R. 6066, Passenger Train Safety Act; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 6101, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act; H.R. 6156, Transportation Workforce Investment Act of 2020; H.R. 6171, Moving Towards A Safe Climate Act; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 6206, Pandemic Response and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2020 (PREP Act); H.R. 6207, Coronavirus Worker Relief Act; H.R. 6223, Dont BLock Our Communities Act (D-BLOC Act); H.R. 6224, Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Act of 2020; H.R. 6225, Every Person Deserves Peace and Quiet Act of 2020; H.R. 6226, Improving the Metra Commuter Experience Act of 2020; H.R. 6248, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R. 6288, Responsibly Responding to Pandemics Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act); S. 2302, the Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA); S.3175, Smart Transportation Advancement and Transition Act; S. 3277, HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act; S. 3303, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S. 3373, Low or No Emission Bus Access Act of 2020; S. 3387, Capital Investment Grant Program Improvement Act of 2020; S. 3391, Connecting America's Active Transportation System Act; S. 3400, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act; S. 3463, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · first_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
FY 21 Appropriations (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development) re: general aviation airspace access issues, aviation workforce development, Sec. 117 (related to aircraft situational display). Promoting Service in Transportation Act (HR 5118, S. 3303). COVID-19 Supplemental Appropriations bills related to air carrier assistance (HR 748)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 5118, Promoting Service in Transportation Act
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Legislation affecting the airline industry, including: H.R. 705 - To authorize the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to utilize the security service fee to pay Transportation Security officer salaries during a lapse in appropriations for the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 911/S. 911 - To require the installation of secondary barriers on existing aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 1108 - To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes; H.R. 1171/S. 762 - FASTER Act; H.R. 1549/S. 669 - To protect the rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation, and for other purposes; S. 919 - Space Frontier Act; S. 1112/H.R. 2208 - Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019; H.R. 3480 - Aviation Humanitarian Crisis Act of 2019; H.R. 3481 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require air carriers to disclose to consumers the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for certain domestic passenger flight segments, and for other purposes; S. 1178 - Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019; S. 1206 - Passenger Privacy Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3791 - Investing in America: Re-building Americas Airport Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3851 - Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2019; S. 2134/S. 2203 - Brand USA Extension Act; S. 2181 - Cyber AIR Act; H.R. 2223 - AIRWAVES Act; S. 2341 - Airline Passengers Bill of Rights; H.R. 4374 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carriers to disclose information on aircraft maintenance, and for other purposes; S. 2506 - A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes; H.R. 4547 - Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2019; S. 2623 - A bill to require the Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration to establish a pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans; H.R. 4952 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to revise title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to require an air carrier to permit eligible service animals to accompany eligible veterans during travel; H.R. 5106 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow airports to impose an access restriction for certain hours, to assess certain penalties against air carriers or aircraft operators, and for other purposes; H.R. 5109 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand the priorities of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in developing plans and policy for the use of the navigable airspace; S. 2837/H.R. 5450 - A bill to amend title 51, United States Code, to require a National Aeronautics and Space Administration initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 5195/S. 2908 - To prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to the costs incurred by the air carriers, and for other purposes; H.R. 5118 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce; H.R. 5119 - 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; H.R. 5139 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5292 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a policy with respect to family seating on air transportation, and for other purposes; S. 3043 / H.R. 5427 - A bill to modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools, and for other purposes; S. 2968 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a policy with respect to family seating on air transportation; S. 2881 - 5G Spectrum Act; S. 2703 - Aviation Automation and Human Factors Safety Act of 2019; H.R. 3694 - Helping Families Fly Act of 2019; and H.R. 4855 - Clearing Broad Airwaves for New Deployment Act; H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act of 2020; H.R. 5571 - Revamping American Infrastructure Act of 2020, performance-based rulemaking; H.R. 5827 - to exempt certain travelers from certain requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 for purposes of boarding a federally regulated commercial aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 5874 - To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to amend regulations concerning the day-night average sound level, and for other purposes; H.R. 5977 - National Evaluation of Aviation and Aerospace Solutions on Climate Change Act of 2020; S. 3360 - A bill to establish the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation; S. 3337 - Restoring Aviation Accountability Act of 2020; H.R. 6038 -Aviation-Impacted Communities Act; H.R. 6074 -Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 - establishment of a CDC website or mobile app to contract trace airline passengers; H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 1784 - Healthy Families Act - sick leave policies; S. 3045 - Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019; S. 3456 - A bill to protect the privacy of consumers; S. 3473 - 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; H.R. 748/PL-116-136 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) - air carrier payroll support and loans and tax provisions. In the Matter of: Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine in Docket CDC-2020-0013. Interim Final Rule - Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine: Suspension of Introduction of Persons Into United States From Designated Foreign Countries or Places for Public Health Purposes in Docket No. CDC-2020-0033 Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations (CDC-2019-0092 & CDC-2020-0013) Enforcement of U.S. WTO Rights in Large Civil Aircraft Dispute, in USTR-2019-0003. Joint Application of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 41308 and 41309 for approval of and antitrust immunity for alliance agreements, in DOT-OST-2018-0084. NPRM, Traveling by Air with Service Animals in DOT-OST-2018-0068. ANPRM, Flight Attendant Duty Period Limitations and Rest Requirements in FAA-2019-0770. Continuation of Certain Air Service Under Public Law 116-136 sections 4005 and 4114(b) in DOT-OST-2020-0037 Federal policy regarding matters impacting the airline industry, including Air Traffic Control modernization; Passenger Facility Charges; Transportation Security Administration (TSA) (aviation security taxes and fees, fee diversion, air cargo security issues, passenger and baggage inspection issues, aircraft security issues, TSA wait times, reimbursable services agreements, REAL ID implementation, and facial recognition technology); Airport Security Issues; Cybersecurity issues; Customs and Border Protection issues (CBP facilities and staffing levels at airports, preclearance, user fee increases, revenue diversion, reimbursable services agreements, 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); Immunized Joint Ventures; customer service issues including travel waivers and refund policies; passengers with disabilities issues; FAA Flight and Duty Time regulations; FAA ATC operations issues; Global Distribution Systems/Online Travel Agents; Air Carrier cabotage exemptions; revenue diversion; Information Technology issues; labor issues; domestic and international allocation of gates and slots; FAA Reauthorization implementation; regulatory reform; sexual assault/harassment response training and reporting requirements; commercial space; Green New Deal; data privacy; tariffs on aircraft and aircraft sub-assemblies and components; emotional support animals; aircraft certification issues; Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); taxes on aviation; information and communications technology and services supply chain; Coronavirus (COVID-19) including federal assistance to airlines, contact tracing, aircraft cleaning, and health screening requirements.
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · first_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 705, To authorize the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to utilize the security service fee to pay Transportation Security officer salaries during a lapse in appropriations for the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 911 / S. 911, To require the installation of secondary barriers on existing aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 1108, To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and or other purposes; H.R. 976, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes; H.R. 1171 / S. 762, FASTER Act; H.R. 1549 / S. 669, To protect the rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation, and for other purposes; H.R. 1775, To establish a task force on NOTAM improvements, and for other purposes; S. 826, H.R. 5170, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air carriers, and for other purposes; S. 919, Space Frontier Act; S. 1112 / H.R. 2208, Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019; S. 670, Sunshine Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 1947, To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 3480, Aviation Humanitarian Crisis Act of 2019; H.R. 3481, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require air carriers to disclose to consumers the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for certain domestic passenger flight segments, and for other purposes; S. 1178, H.R. 5401, Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019; S. 1206, Passenger Privacy Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 1947, To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 3318, Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act of 2019; H.R. 3791, To make modifications to the passenger facility charge program administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 3851, S. 2134, S. 2203, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2019; H.R. 4166, To improve technology and address human factors in aviation safety, and for other purposes; S. 2181, Cyber AIR Act; S. 2198, PLANE Act of 2019; S. 2223, AIRWAVES Act; S. 2341, Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights; H.R. 4374, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carriers to disclose information on aircraft maintenance, and for other purposes; S. 2506, A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes; S. 2623, A bill to require the Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration to establish a pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans; H.R. 4952, A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to revise title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to require an air carrier to permit eligible service animals to accompany eligible veterans during travel; H.R. 5105, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to respond to requests for information from Members of Congress, and for other purposes; H.R. 5106, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow airports to impose an access restriction for certain hours, to assess certain penalties against air carriers or aircraft operators, and for other purposes; H.R. 5107, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program at San Francisco International Airport for purposes of soundproofing residential buildings in surrounding communities; H.R. 5108, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to continue processing the proposed SFO NIITE Departure Southbound Transition and the OAK HUSSH Departure Southbound Transition, and for other purposes; H.R. 5109, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand the priorities of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in develop plans and policy for the use of the navigable airspace; H.R. 5110, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to ensure representatives of aviation roundtables may participate in the NextGen performance-based navigation implementation process of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 5111, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to notify the public of proposed new Performance Based Navigation Implementation Process flight procedures, and for other purposes; H.R. 5112, To establish that no Federal statute is intended to preempt a cause of action against an airport maintained in any State small claims or superior court by any individual or city within 5 miles of an airport when an action is brought for noise or nuisance caused by ground-based noise in violation of a State statute as specified, and for other purposes; S. 2837, H.R. 5450, A bill to amend title 51, United States Code, to require a National Aeronautics and Space Administration initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 4547, Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2019; H.R. 5195, S. 2908, To prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to the costs incurred by the air carriers, and for other purposes; H.R. 5118, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce; H.R. 5119, 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; H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5195, S. 2908, FAIR Fees Act; H.R. 5292, To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a policy with respect to family seating on air transportation, and for other purposes; S. 3043, H.R. 5427, A bill to modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools, and for other purposes; S. 2968, A bill to provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights, create strong oversight mechanisms, and establish meaningful enforcement; H.R. 5292, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a policy with respect to family seating on air transportation; S. 2881, 5G Spectrum Act; S. 2703, Aviation Automation and Human Factors Safety Act of 2019; H.R. 3694, Helping Families Fly Act of 2019; H.R. 4855, Clearing Broad Airwaves for New Deployment Act; H.R. 5423, To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain restrictions relating to noise; H.R. 535, PFAS Action Act of 2019; H.R. 5571, Revamping American Infrastructure Act of 2020, performance-based rulemaking; H.R. 5666 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020, Title V Aeronautics; H.R. 5670, Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act; S. 3192, National Air Grant Fellowship Program of 2020; H.R. 5827, To exempt certain travelers from certain requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 for purposes of boarding a federally regulated commercial aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 5874, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to amend regulations concerning the day-night average sound level, and for other purposes; H.R. 5977, National Evaluation of Aviation and Aerospace Solutions on Climate Change Act of 2020; S. 3360, A bill to establish the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation; S. 3337, Restoring Aviation Accountability Act of 2020; H.R. 6038, Aviation-Impacted Communities Act; H.R. 6063, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a task force on pilot manual reform, and for other purposes; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 - establishment of a CDC website or mobile app to contact trace airline passengers; H.R. 6190, To require all-cargo aircraft to be equipped with cockpit doors that meet certain safety requirements, and for other purposes; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 1784, Healthy Families Act - sick leave policies; S. 3045, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019; S. 3456, A bill to protect the privacy of consumers; S. 3473, 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; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Phase III- Air Carrier Worker Support, Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020, tax provisions. In addition to contacts associated with the legislation described above: FY2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Other Agencies Appropriations FY2021 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations FY2021 Agriculture Appropriations DOT Regulatory Reform Government Shutdown Contingencies and Policies Data Privacy REAL ID Commercial Space Cybersecurity Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Facial Recognition Technology Biometric Entry/Exit Aircraft Certification / Boeing 737 MAX Spectrum Tariffs NextGen - Air Traffic Control Modernization Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Drones Pilot Flight and Duty Time (Part 117) Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pilot Oxygen Mask Requirements
Client expense: $1,921,800 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2020 · first_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Supporting improvements to 14 C.F.R. parts 11 and 13 to improve transparency and accountability in FAA rulemaking and enforcement proceedings. (S. 2918) Supporting ending FAA's inconsistent enforcement of maintenance manual rules (14 CFR 145.109(d) and 14 CFR 21.50(b)). (S. 2918) Supporting legislation to insulate FAA from future government shutdowns (H.R. 1108). . Opposing restrictions on the use of foreign repair stations by U.S. air carriers and opposing unreasonable passenger notification requirements about use of contract maintenance by air carriers. (H.R. 4374). Opposing legislation that would disrupt the relationship between air carriers and their maintenance contractors, impose new and unnecessarily burdensome reporting requirements on air carriers, undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace sector and subject the small business-dominated U.S. aviation maintenance industry to potential retaliation by foreign aviation authorities. (H.R. 5119). Supporting legislation to authorize $5 million in annual appropriations to support public service announcement campaigns regarding careers in aviation (H.R. 5118). Supporting improvements to FAA's certification and oversight activities (no bill number). Supporting legislation to update aviation maintenance technician school requirements established by 14 CFR part 147 (S. 3043 and H.R. 5427). Supporting legislation to create National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (S. 3360).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2019 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 705, To authorize the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to utilize the security service fee to pay Transportation Security officer salaries during a lapse in appropriations for the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 911 / S. 911, To require the installation of secondary barriers on existing aircraft, and for other purposes; H.J. Res. 31, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019; H.R. 1108, To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and or other purposes; H.R. 976, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes; H.R. 1171 / S. 762, FASTER Act; H.R. 1549 / S. 669, To protect the rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation, and for other purposes; H.R. 1775, To establish a task force on NOTAM improvements, and for other purposes; S. 826, H.R. 5170, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air carriers, and for other purposes; S. 919, Space Frontier Act; S. 1112 / H.R. 2208, Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019; S. 670, Sunshine Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 1947, To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 3401 / S. 1900, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019; H.R. 3163, S.2520 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 3164, S.2522 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 3480, Aviation Humanitarian Crisis Act of 2019; H.R. 3481, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require air carriers to disclose to consumers the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for certain domestic passenger flight segments, and for other purposes; S. 1178, H.R. 5401, Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019; S. 1206, Passenger Privacy Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 1947, To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 3318, Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act of 2019; H.R. 2500, S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020; H.R. 3791, To make modifications to the passenger facility charge program administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 3851, S. 2134, S. 2203, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2019; H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019; H.R. 3931, S. 2582, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 4166, To improve technology and address human factors in aviation safety, and for other purposes; S. 2181, Cyber AIR Act; S. 2198, PLANE Act of 2019; S. 2223, AIRWAVES Act; S. 2249, A bill to allow the Deputy Administrator of the FAA on the date of enactment of this Act to continue to serve as such Deputy Administrator; S. 2341, Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights; H.R. 4374, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carriers to disclose information on aircraft maintenance, and for other purposes; H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019; S. 2506, A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes; S. 2623, A bill to require the Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration to establish a pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans; H.R. 4952, A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to revise title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to require an air carrier to permit eligible service animals to accompany eligible veterans during travel; H.R. 5105, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to respond to requests for information from Members of Congress, and for other purposes; H.R. 5106, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow airports to impose an access restriction for certain hours, to assess certain penalties against air carriers or aircraft operators, and for other purposes; H.R. 5107, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program at San Francisco International Airport for purposes of soundproofing residential buildings in surrounding communities; H.R. 5108, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to continue processing the proposed SFO NIITE Departure Southbound Transition and the OAK HUSSH Departure Southbound Transition, and for other purposes; H.R. 5109, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand the priorities of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in develop plans and policy for the use of the navigable airspace; H.R. 5110, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to ensure representatives of aviation roundtables may participate in the NextGen performance-based navigation implementation process of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 5111, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to notify the public of proposed new Performance Based Navigation Implementation Process flight procedures, and for other purposes; H.R. 5112, To establish that no Federal statute is intended to preempt a cause of action against an airport maintained in any State small claims or superior court by any individual or city within 5 miles of an airport when an action is brought for noise or nuisance caused by ground-based noise in violation of a State statute as specified, and for other purposes; S. 2837, H.R. 5450, A bill to amend title 51, United States Code, to require a National Aeronautics and Space Administration initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 4547, Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2019; H.R. 5195, S. 2908, To prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to the costs incurred by the air carriers, and for other purposes; H.R. 5118, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce; H.R. 5119, 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; H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5195, S. 2908, FAIR Fees Act; H.R. 5292, To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a policy with respect to family seating on air transportation, and for other purposes; H.R. 4634, S. 2877, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization 2019; S. 2964, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to issue non-premium aviation insurance; S. 3043, H.R. 5427, A bill to modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools, and for other purposes; S. 2968, A bill to provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights, create strong oversight mechanisms, and establish meaningful enforcement; H.R. 5292, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a policy with respect to family seating on air transportation; S. 2881, 5G Spectrum Act; S. 2703, Aviation Automation and Human Factors Safety Act of 2019; H.R. 1865, H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations Bills; H.R. 3694, Helping Families Fly Act of 2019; H.R. 4855, Clearing Broad Airwaves for New Deployment Act; H.R. 5423, To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain restrictions relating to noise. In addition to contacts associated with the legislation described above: FY2020 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Other Agencies Appropriations FY2020 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations FY2020 Agriculture Appropriations Supplemental Appropriations DOT Regulatory Reform Government Shutdown Contingencies and Policies Green New Deal Data Privacy REAL ID Commercial Space Cybersecurity Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Facial Recognition Technology Biometric Entry/Exit Aircraft Certification / Boeing 737 MAX Spectrum Tariffs NextGen - Air Traffic Control Modernization Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Drones Pilot Flight and Duty Time (Part 117)
Client expense: $1,362,900 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2019 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R.135 - Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2019. H.R.264 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act (Pay Raise Amendment). H.R.338 - Essential Employees Pay Certainty Act. H.R.354 - Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2019 (FEAA). H.R.397 - Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019. H.R.673 - Shutdown Relief Act. H.R.706 - Restoring the Public Trust Act. H.R.760 - Protect Unpaid Federal Workers Act. H.R.790 - Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019. H.R.814 - To provide a bonus to any Federal employee excepted from furlough during the lapse in appropriations beginning on or about December 22, 2018, and for other purposes. H.R.2500 - National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2020 (Paid Family Leave Amendment). H.R.3351 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act (Pay Raise Amendment). H.R.4090 - Do Your Jobs Act of 2019. H.R.4328 - Protecting Innocent Consumers Affected by a Shutdown Act. H.R.5099 - Federal Employee Recruitment and Retention Plan Act of 2019 H.R.5110 - All Participating in Process Reaching Informed Solutions for Everyone Act H.R.5118 - Promoting Service in Transportation Act H.R.5431 - FAA Family and Medical Leave Act S.72 - Federal Employees Civil Relief Act. S.104 - End Government Shutdowns Act. S.113 - Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019. S.198 - Stop the Shutdowns Transferring Unnecessary Pain and Inflicting Damage In The coming Years Act. S.262 - Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019. S.535 - Protect Federal Workers Credit Act. S.589 - Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2019. S.2119 - Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act. S.3104 - A bill to make technical corrections relating to parental leave for Federal employees. S.3146 - A bill to ensure a fair process for negotiations of collective bargaining agreements under chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code. S.3079 - FAA and TSA Family and Medical Leave Act
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R.267 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R.3055 - Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020. H.R.3163 - Transportation Housing Urban Development And Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. H.R.4374 - Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing Disclosure Act 2019. H.R.5119 - Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act H.R.5118 - Promoting Service in Transportation Act S.762 - A bill to provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. S.2730 - Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act S.2703 - Aviation Automation and Human Factors Safety Act of 2019 FAAs Designees Programs. FAA Funding. FAA Staffing and Training.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 705, To authorize the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to utilize the security service fee to pay Transportation Security officer salaries during a lapse in appropriations for the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 911 / S. 911, To require the installation of secondary barriers on existing aircraft, and for other purposes; H.J. Res. 31, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019; H.R. 1108, To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and or other purposes; H.R. 976, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes; H.R. 1171 / S. 762, FASTER Act; H.R. 1549 / S. 669, To protect the rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation, and for other purposes; H.R. 1775, To establish a task force on NOTAM improvements, and for other purposes; S. 826, H.R. 5170, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air carriers, and for other purposes; S. 919, Space Frontier Act; S. 1112 / H.R. 2208, Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019; S. 670, Sunshine Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 1947, To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 3401 / S. 1900, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019; H.R. 3163, S.2520 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 3164, S.2522 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 3480, Aviation Humanitarian Crisis Act of 2019; H.R. 3481, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require air carriers to disclose to consumers the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for certain domestic passenger flight segments, and for other purposes; S. 1178, H.R. 5401, Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019; S. 1206, Passenger Privacy Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 1947, To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 3318, Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act of 2019; H.R. 2500, S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020; H.R. 3791, To make modifications to the passenger facility charge program administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 3851, S. 2134, S. 2203, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2019; H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019; H.R. 3931, S. 2582, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 4166, To improve technology and address human factors in aviation safety, and for other purposes; S. 2181, Cyber AIR Act; S. 2198, PLANE Act of 2019; S. 2223, AIRWAVES Act; S. 2249, A bill to allow the Deputy Administrator of the FAA on the date of enactment of this Act to continue to serve as such Deputy Administrator; S. 2341, Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights; H.R. 4374, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carriers to disclose information on aircraft maintenance, and for other purposes; H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019; S. 2506, A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes; S. 2623, A bill to require the Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration to establish a pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans; H.R. 4952, A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to revise title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to require an air carrier to permit eligible service animals to accompany eligible veterans during travel; H.R. 5105, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to respond to requests for information from Members of Congress, and for other purposes; H.R. 5106, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow airports to impose an access restriction for certain hours, to assess certain penalties against air carriers or aircraft operators, and for other purposes; H.R. 5107, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program at San Francisco International Airport for purposes of soundproofing residential buildings in surrounding communities; H.R. 5108, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to continue processing the proposed SFO NIITE Departure Southbound Transition and the OAK HUSSH Departure Southbound Transition, and for other purposes; H.R. 5109, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand the priorities of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in develop plans and policy for the use of the navigable airspace; H.R. 5110, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to ensure representatives of aviation roundtables may participate in the NextGen performance-based navigation implementation process of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 5111, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to notify the public of proposed new Performance Based Navigation Implementation Process flight procedures, and for other purposes; H.R. 5112, To establish that no Federal statute is intended to preempt a cause of action against an airport maintained in any State small claims or superior court by any individual or city within 5 miles of an airport when an action is brought for noise or nuisance caused by ground-based noise in violation of a State statute as specified, and for other purposes; S. 2837, H.R. 5450, A bill to amend title 51, United States Code, to require a National Aeronautics and Space Administration initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 4547, Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2019; H.R. 5195, S. 2908, To prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to the costs incurred by the air carriers, and for other purposes; H.R. 5118, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce; H.R. 5119, 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; H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5195, S. 2908, FAIR Fees Act; H.R. 5292, To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a policy with respect to family seating on air transportation, and for other purposes; H.R. 4634, S. 2877, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization 2019; S. 2964, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to issue non-premium aviation insurance; S. 3043, H.R. 5427, A bill to modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools, and for other purposes; S. 2968, A bill to provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights, create strong oversight mechanisms, and establish meaningful enforcement; H.R. 5292, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a policy with respect to family seating on air transportation; S. 2881, 5G Spectrum Act; S. 2703, Aviation Automation and Human Factors Safety Act of 2019; H.R. 1865, H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations Bills; H.R. 3694, Helping Families Fly Act of 2019; H.R. 4855, Clearing Broad Airwaves for New Deployment Act; H.R. 5423, To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain restrictions relating to noise. In addition to contacts associated with the legislation described above: FY2020 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Other Agencies Appropriations FY2020 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations FY2020 Agriculture Appropriations Supplemental Appropriations DOT Regulatory Reform Government Shutdown Contingencies and Policies Green New Deal Data Privacy REAL ID Commercial Space Cybersecurity Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Facial Recognition Technology Biometric Entry/Exit Aircraft Certification / Boeing 737 MAX Spectrum Tariffs NextGen - Air Traffic Control Modernization Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Drones Pilot Flight and Duty Time (Part 117)
Client expense: $1,362,900 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2019 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Legislation affecting the airline industry, including: H.R. 705 - To authorize the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to utilize the security service fee to pay Transportation Security officer salaries during a lapse in appropriations for the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 911/S. 911 - To require the installation of secondary barriers on existing aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 1108 - To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes; H.R. 1171/S. 762 - FASTER Act; H.R. 1549/S. 669 - To protect the rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation, and for other purposes; S. 919 - Space Frontier Act; S. 1112/H.R. 2208 - Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019; H.R. 3480 - Aviation Humanitarian Crisis Act of 2019; H.R. 3481 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require air carriers to disclose to consumers the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for certain domestic passenger flight segments, and for other purposes; S. 1178 - Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019; S. 1206 - Passenger Privacy Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 2500/S. 1790 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, provisions relating to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and taxes on aviation; H.R. 3791 - Investing in America: Re-building Americas Airport Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3851 - Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2019; S. 2134/S. 2203 - Brand USA Extension Act; H.R. 3877 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019, provisions relating to TSA, CBP, and PFC fees; S. 2181 - Cyber AIR Act; H.R. 2223 - AIRWAVES Act; S. 2341 - Airline Passengers Bill of Rights; H.R. 4374 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carriers to disclose information on aircraft maintenance, and for other purposes; S. 2506 - A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes; H.R. 4547 - Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2019; S. 2623 - A bill to require the Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration to establish a pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans; H.R. 4952 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to revise title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to require an air carrier to permit eligible service animals to accompany eligible veterans during travel; H.R. 5106 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow airports to impose an access restriction for certain hours, to assess certain penalties against air carriers or aircraft operators, and for other purposes; H.R. 5109 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand the priorities of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in developing plans and policy for the use of the navigable airspace; S. 2837/H.R. 5450 - A bill to amend title 51, United States Code, to require a National Aeronautics and Space Administration initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 5195/S. 2908 - To prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to the costs incurred by the air carriers, and for other purposes; H.R. 5118 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce; H.R. 5119 - 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; H.R. 5139 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5292 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a policy with respect to family seating on air transportation, and for other purposes; H.R. 4634/S. 2877 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization 2019; S. 2964 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to issue non-premium aviation insurance; S. 3043 / H.R. 5427 - A bill to modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools, and for other purposes; S. 2968 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a policy with respect to family seating on air transportation; S. 2881 - 5G Spectrum Act; S. 2703 - Aviation Automation and Human Factors Safety Act of 2019; H.R. 1865/ H.R.1158/P.L.116-89 - Consolidated Appropriations Bills, provisions regarding passenger facility charges, NextGen, airline product distribution, aircraft noise, sexual assault/harassment, flight attendant rest time, on time arrival metrics; Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service user fees; and transportation security; H.R. 3694 - Helping Families Fly Act of 2019; and H.R. 4855 - Clearing Broad Airwaves for New Deployment Act. Enforcement of U.S. WTO Rights in Large Civil Aircraft Dispute, in USTR-2019-0003. Joint Application of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 41308 and 41309 for approval of and antitrust immunity for alliance agreements, in DOT-OST-2018-0084. In the Matter of 2019 U.S.-Haneda Combination Services Allocation Proceeding, in DOT-OST-2019-0014. Notification of Regulatory Review, in DOT-OST-2017-0069, provisions relating to airline distribution, airline fare advertising, passengers with disabilities, tarmac delay rules, airline reporting requirements, customer service plans, customer complaints and refunds, and obsolete regulations. ANPRM, Traveling by Air with Service Animals in DOT-OST-2018-0068. ANPRM, Flight Attendant Duty Period Limitations and Rest Requirements in FAA-2019-0770.Federal policy regarding matters impacting the airline industry, including Air Traffic Control modernization; Passenger Facility Charges; Transportation Security Administration (TSA) (aviation security taxes and fees, fee diversion, air cargo security issues, passenger and baggage inspection issues, aircraft security issues, TSA wait times, reimbursable services agreements, REAL ID implementation, and facial recognition technology); Airport Security Issues; Cybersecurity issues; Customs and Border Protection issues (CBP facilities and staffing levels at airports, preclearance, user fee increases, revenue diversion, reimbursable services agreements, 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); Immunized Joint Ventures; customer service issues; passengers with disabilities issues; FAA Flight and Duty Time regulations; FAA ATC operations issues; Global Distribution Systems/Online Travel Agents; Air Carrier cabotage exemptions; revenue diversion; Information Technology issues; labor issues; domestic and international allocation of gates and slots; FAA Reauthorization implementation; regulatory reform; sexual assault/harassment response training and reporting requirements; commercial space; Green New Deal; data privacy; tariffs on aircraft and aircraft sub-assemblies and components; emotional support animals; aircraft certification issues; Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); taxes on aviation; and information and communications technology and services supply chain.
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), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Aviation Safety/aircraft certification/737 Max. Airport Revenue Diversion. H.R. 911/S. 911, Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2019, all provisions. S. 1112/H.R. 2208, Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019, all provisions. H.R. 3791, Investing in America: Rebuilding Americas Airport Infrastructure Act, all provisions. H.R. 4374, Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing Disclosure Act of 2019, all provisions. S. 2908/H.R. 5195, FAIR Fees Act, all provisions. H.R. 5118, Promoting Service in Transportation Act, all provisions. H.R. 5119, Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act, all provisions. H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act, all provisions. H.R. 5292, Fly Together Act, all provisions. S. 3043/H.R. 5427, Promoting Aviation Regulations for Technical Training (PARTT) 147 Act of 2019, all provisions. H.R. 3694, Helping Families Fly Act of 2019, all provisions. S. 2837/H.R. 5450, Cleaner, Quieter Airplanes Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Promoting Service in Transportation Act (H.R. 5118) Other transportation issues related to Motor Carrier Safety, Hazardous Materials Issues, Government Traffic Issues, Highway Re-authorization, Hours of Service, Electronic Onboard Recorders, Public Private Partnerships, Tolling, Devolution, Speed Governors, Real ID Act, Highway Funding Issues, Transportation Worker ID, Fuel Supply and Cost, Compliance, Safety and Accountability, Productivity, Drug and Alcohol Clearing house, Collision Mitigation
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues, and proposals for a new infrastructure investment initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2018 and FY 2019 including preserving the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program, transit security grants and Amtrak funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Funding and financing proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the (DOT) BUILD grant selections. Specific bills include S. 146, the Move America Act of 2019; S. 203 the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act of 2019; S. 228 the Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Sustainability and Accountability (NEATSA) Act of 2019; S. 353, the Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Act, H.R. 731, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act, and H. R. 1849, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act; S. 436, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act, S. 713, the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2019 and H.R. 1139, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act; S. Res. 59, H. Res. 109, and S.Res.59 ,Resolution Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal; H.R. 1515, the High-Speed Refund Act and H.R. 1600, the Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield Act or the RAILWAY Act; H.R. 879, the Support Local Transportation Act; H.R. 927, the Sustainable Communities Act of 2019; H.R. 1517 the Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act or the COMMUTE Act; H.R. 2164 the Green Bus Act; S. 1487, Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2019; S. 1992 and H.R. 3612, to amend the FAST Act to repeal a rescission of funds; S. 2031, Veterans Enhancing Transportation Act; H.R. 2472, to strengthen Buy American requirements, and for other purposes; H.R. 2520, Metro Accountability and Investment Act; S. 1663, The Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2019; H.R. 2542, the PLACE Act; H.R. 2726, Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019; H.R. 2739, the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act; H.R. 2755, Buy America 2.0 Act; S. 1546 and H.R. 2838, Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act; H.R. 3261, Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2019; H.R. 3262, Sami's Law; S.1939 and H.R. 3388, Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act; S. 1979 and H.R. 1748, Safe Freight Act of 2019; H.R. 3437, The Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R. 3459, Made in America Act of 2019; S. 1790 and H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020; S. 2077 and H.R. 3663, Complete Streets Act of 2019; H.R. 3669, Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2019; H.R. 3671, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act; S. 2041 and H.R. 3681, Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2019; H.R. 3779, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019; H.R. 3781, Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event (INSURANCE) Act of 2019; H.R. 3822, Green Transportation Act; H.R. 3896, Protection of American Jobs in Cross-Border Rail Operations With Mexico Act; H.R. 3904, Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2019; S. 2236 and H.R. 3923, Environmental Justice Act of 2019; H.R. 3935, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; H.R. 4001, Bikeshare Transit Act of 2019; S. 2284 and H.R. 4051, Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019; H.R. 4101, Build Local, Hire Local Act; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2467 and H.R. 4273, Transit to Trails Act of 2019; H.R. 4293, United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2019; H.R. 4307, Build More Housing Near Transit Act; H.R. 4347, PREPARE Act of 2019; H.R. 4358, Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2056, Build America, Buy America Act; S. 2084, GREEN Streets Act; S. 2122 and H.R. 3872, National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2019; S. 2129, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop best practices for incorporating resilience into emergency relief projects, and for other purposes; S. 2192, State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2019; S. 2193, Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act; S. 2299, PIPES Act of 2019; S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2318 and H.R. 4237, Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act"; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2403, Community Health and Clean Transit Act of 2019; S. 2520 and H.R. 3163, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; S.Con.Res. 22 and H.Con.Res. 52, Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes; S.Res. 316 and H.Con.Res. 65, Resolution supporting the clean vehicle emissions standards of the United States and defending the authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution; H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019; H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 4780, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2019; H.R. 4808, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; H.R. 4819, Vision Zero Act of 2019; H.R. 4856, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019; H.R. 4871, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; H.R. 5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019; H.R. 5117, Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act or ROCKS Act; H.R.5118, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; H.R. 5135, Housing Homeless Veterans Act of 2019; H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5152, Transportation Equity Act; H.R.5244, Homes for All Act of 2019; H.R. 5255, Maximizing Our Redevelopment and Efficiency for Transit Oriented Development Act; H.R. 5393, Affordable American-made Automobile Act; H.R. 5449, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2019; H.R. 5508, Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act of 2019; S. 2663, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2684, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; S. 2700, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; S. 2805, TOD Advancement Act of 2019; S. 2846, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; S. 2922, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S. 2951, Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2979, Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act.
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
HR 1108 To provide funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. HR 1775 To establish a task force on NOTAM improvements, and for other purposes. "Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2019". S 762 Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019. To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. HR 5118 To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce. HR 4880 To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit certain helicopter flights over major cities with high population densities, and for other purposes. HR 5423 To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain restrictions relating to noise, and for other purposes. Other Issues: General aviation flight restrictions Airport access issues FAA Funding Aviation user fees Aviation safety Part 135 aircraft charter National airspace system modernization Federal excise tax applicability Part 91/135 aircraft charter Part 91 FAA legal intepretations FAA safety management systems Fuel tax revenue from general aviation providers being diverted from the Highway Trust Fund
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 5118, Promoting Service in Transportation Act
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 705, To authorize the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to utilize the security service fee to pay Transportation Security officer salaries during a lapse in appropriations for the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 911 / S. 911, To require the installation of secondary barriers on existing aircraft, and for other purposes; H.J. Res. 31, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019; H.R. 1108, To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and or other purposes; H.R. 976, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes; H.R. 1171 / S. 762, FASTER Act; H.R. 1549 / S. 669, To protect the rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation, and for other purposes; H.R. 1775, To establish a task force on NOTAM improvements, and for other purposes; S. 826, H.R. 5170, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air carriers, and for other purposes; S. 919, Space Frontier Act; S. 1112 / H.R. 2208, Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019; S. 670, Sunshine Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 1947, To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 3401 / S. 1900, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019; H.R. 3163, S.2520 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 3164, S.2522 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 3480, Aviation Humanitarian Crisis Act of 2019; H.R. 3481, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require air carriers to disclose to consumers the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for certain domestic passenger flight segments, and for other purposes; S. 1178, H.R. 5401, Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019; S. 1206, Passenger Privacy Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 1947, To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 3318, Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act of 2019; H.R. 2500, S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020; H.R. 3791, To make modifications to the passenger facility charge program administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 3851, S. 2134, S. 2203, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2019; H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019; H.R. 3931, S. 2582, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 4166, To improve technology and address human factors in aviation safety, and for other purposes; S. 2181, Cyber AIR Act; S. 2198, PLANE Act of 2019; S. 2223, AIRWAVES Act; S. 2249, A bill to allow the Deputy Administrator of the FAA on the date of enactment of this Act to continue to serve as such Deputy Administrator; S. 2341, Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights; H.R. 4374, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carriers to disclose information on aircraft maintenance, and for other purposes; H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019; S. 2506, A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes; S. 2623, A bill to require the Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration to establish a pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans; H.R. 4952, A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to revise title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to require an air carrier to permit eligible service animals to accompany eligible veterans during travel; H.R. 5105, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to respond to requests for information from Members of Congress, and for other purposes; H.R. 5106, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow airports to impose an access restriction for certain hours, to assess certain penalties against air carriers or aircraft operators, and for other purposes; H.R. 5107, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program at San Francisco International Airport for purposes of soundproofing residential buildings in surrounding communities; H.R. 5108, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to continue processing the proposed SFO NIITE Departure Southbound Transition and the OAK HUSSH Departure Southbound Transition, and for other purposes; H.R. 5109, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand the priorities of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in develop plans and policy for the use of the navigable airspace; H.R. 5110, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to ensure representatives of aviation roundtables may participate in the NextGen performance-based navigation implementation process of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 5111, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to notify the public of proposed new Performance Based Navigation Implementation Process flight procedures, and for other purposes; H.R. 5112, To establish that no Federal statute is intended to preempt a cause of action against an airport maintained in any State small claims or superior court by any individual or city within 5 miles of an airport when an action is brought for noise or nuisance caused by ground-based noise in violation of a State statute as specified, and for other purposes; S. 2837, H.R. 5450, A bill to amend title 51, United States Code, to require a National Aeronautics and Space Administration initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 4547, Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2019; H.R. 5195, S. 2908, To prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to the costs incurred by the air carriers, and for other purposes; H.R. 5118, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce; H.R. 5119, 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; H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5195, S. 2908, FAIR Fees Act; H.R. 5292, To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a policy with respect to family seating on air transportation, and for other purposes; H.R. 4634, S. 2877, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization 2019; S. 2964, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to issue non-premium aviation insurance; S. 3043, H.R. 5427, A bill to modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools, and for other purposes; S. 2968, A bill to provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights, create strong oversight mechanisms, and establish meaningful enforcement; H.R. 5292, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a policy with respect to family seating on air transportation; S. 2881, 5G Spectrum Act; S. 2703, Aviation Automation and Human Factors Safety Act of 2019; H.R. 1865, H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations Bills; H.R. 3694, Helping Families Fly Act of 2019; H.R. 4855, Clearing Broad Airwaves for New Deployment Act; H.R. 5423, To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain restrictions relating to noise. In addition to contacts associated with the legislation described above: FY2020 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Other Agencies Appropriations FY2020 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations FY2020 Agriculture Appropriations Supplemental Appropriations DOT Regulatory Reform Government Shutdown Contingencies and Policies Green New Deal Data Privacy REAL ID Commercial Space Cybersecurity Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Facial Recognition Technology Biometric Entry/Exit Aircraft Certification / Boeing 737 MAX Spectrum Tariffs NextGen - Air Traffic Control Modernization Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Drones Pilot Flight and Duty Time (Part 117)
Client expense: $1,362,900 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2019 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Supporting initiation of and appropriations for new aviation workforce grant programs created by Sec. 625 of 2018 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization law. Funding contained in Transportation-Housing Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 267, H.R. 3163, H.R. 3055, H.R. 1865). Supporting improvements to 14 C.F.R. parts 11 and 13 to improve transparency and accountability in FAA rulemaking and enforcement proceedings. (S. 2918) Supporting ending FAA's inconsistent enforcement of maintenance manual rules (14 CFR 145.109(d) and 14 CFR 21.50(b)). (S. 2918) Supporting legislation to insulate FAA from future government shutdowns (H.R. 1108). . Opposing restrictions on the use of foreign repair stations by U.S. air carriers and opposing unreasonable passenger notification requirements about use of contract maintenance by air carriers. (H.R. 4374). Opposing legislation that would disrupt the relationship between air carriers and their maintenance contractors, impose new and unnecessarily burdensome reporting requirements on air carriers, undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace sector and subject the small business-dominated U.S. aviation maintenance industry to potential retaliation by foreign aviation authorities. (H.R. 5119). Supporting legislation to authorize $5 million in annual appropriations to support public service announcement campaigns regarding careers in aviation (H.R. 5118). Supporting improvements to FAA's certification and oversight activities (no bill number). Supporting legislation to update aviation maintenance technician school requirements established by 14 CFR part 147 (S. 3043 and H.R. 5427).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Advocacy to initiate and secure appropriations for new aviation workforce grant programs created by Sec. 625 of 2018 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization law. Funding contained in Transportation-Housing Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 267 and H.R. 3163). Improvements to 14 C.F.R. parts 11 and 13 to improve transparency and accountability in FAA rulemaking and enforcement proceedings. (S. 2918) Ending FAA's inconsistent enforcement of maintenance manual rules (14 CFR 145.109(d) and 14 CFR 21.50(b)). (S. 2918) Supporting legislation to insulate FAA from future government shutdowns (H.R. 1108). . Opposing restrictions on the use of foreign repair stations by U.S. air carriers and opposing unreasonable passenger notification requirements about use of contract maintenance by air carriers. (H.R. 4374). Opposing legislation that would disrupt the relationship between air carriers and their maintenance contractors, impose new and unnecessarily burdensome reporting requirements on air carriers, undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace sector and subject the small business-dominated U.S. aviation maintenance industry to potential retaliation by foreign aviation authorities. (H.R. 5119). Supporting legislation to authorize $5 million in annual appropriations to support public service announcement campaigns regarding careers in aviation (H.R. 5118). Supporting improvements to FAA's certification and oversight activities (no bill number).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)