Legislative Progress
Introduced
November 18, 2020
Latest Action
November 19, 2020
Primary Sponsor
Julia BrownleyDemocratic(CA)
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act This bill establishes targets and standards for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from airplane flights and provides incentives for the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel. Specifically, this bill establishes a national goal to achieve a net 35% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from flights by 2035 and net zero emissions by 2050. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must establish a low carbon fuel standard for aviation fuels. Under the standard, the EPA must set annual targets in order to reduce certain greenhouse gas emissions associated with aviation fuel by at least (1) 20% by 2030, and (2) 50% by 2050. Beginning in FY2023, the Department of Defense must make a bulk purchase of an amount of sustainable aviation fuel that is not less than 10% of the total amount of aviation fuel procured for operational purposes. Additionally, the Department of Transportation must implement a program that offers grants and cost-sharing agreements for projects to produce, transport, blend, or store sustainable aviation fuel. The projects must be located in the United States.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Science, Space, and Technology, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Renewable Energy for Biofuels Renewable fuels incentives and tax incentives (Non-Funding) --S2657: American Energy Innovation Act --H.R.4447; Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019 (List of bills advocated to be incorporated in H.R.4447 are shown below): --H.R. 1166; Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act --H.R. 2986; Better Energy Storage Technology Act --H.R. 3306 and H.R. 6097; Nuclear Energy Leadership Act and Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act --H.R. 3597; Solar Energy Research and Development Act --H.R. 3607; Fossil Energy Research and Development Act --H.R. 3609; Wind Energy Research and Development Act --H.R. 4091; ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2019 --H.R. 4230; Clean Industrial Technology Act --H.R. 5374; Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act --H.R. 5428; Grid Modernization Research and Development Act --H.R.8769; Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
S. 826/H.R. 5170, Safe Skies Act, to modify flight rest and duty requirements for 121 operators; Transportation Appropriations; Homeland Security Appropriations; S. 4049/H.R. 6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 - Issues related to the Civil Reserve Air Fleet; and certain cybersecurity requirements H.R. 3632, Open and Fair Skies Act; H.R. 5160, Safe Skies Act of 2019; H.R. 5119, Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act - Issues related to aviation; and bill oversight Fourth Coronavirus Legislation; issues pertaining to aviation H.R. 6190, Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2020 H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; issues pertaining to aviation H.R. 6800, HEROS Act H.R. 2, INVEST in America Act Issues pertaining to the FCC's decision to approve Ligado Network's plan to develop a 5G network Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020 Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Pilot Records Database COVID-19 Liability Protections S. 4967, A bill to amend the CARES Act to extend the excise tax holiday period for aviation taxes H.R. 8769, To support the sustainable aviation fuel market, and for other purpose
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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.
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
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues pertaining to aviation taxes and fees. Issues pertaining to excise tax relief. Issues pertaining to sustainable aviation fuel taxation. H.R. 8769, Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Biofuels (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3006: Support RFS Integrity Act of 2019 ---H.R.7330: Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2020 ---H.R.8759: Streamlining Advanced Biofuels Registration Act of 2020 ---H.R.8769: The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act ---S.3986: A bill to approve certain advanced biofuel registrations, to require the consideration of certain advanced biofuel pathways, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes ---Incentives for Sustainable Aviation Fuels ---One-year extension of the Second-generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit and Two-year Extension of the Section 45Q Credit for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in H.R. 133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---Proposed Rule to set 2021 Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard and the 2022 RVO for Biomass-based Diesel ---Small Refinery Waivers ---Sustainable Aviation Fuels Tax Credit Climate Change ---H.R.7393/S.3894: The Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 ---Fighting Climate Change through Biotechnology Innovation Funding for Biofuels ---H.J.Res.107: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.J.Res.110: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---H.R.1520: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.8337: The Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021 and Other Extensions Act ---H.R.8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021, and Other Extensions Act ---Incentives for Sustainable Aviation Fuels ---USDA Discretion to Provide Support for Biofuel Producers in H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 Funding for Biomass Crop Assistance Program ---H.J.Res.107: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.J.Res.110: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.1520: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.8337: The Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021 and Other Extensions Act ---H.R.8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021, and Other Extensions Act Funding for Biorefineries ---H.J.Res.107: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.J.Res.110: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---H.R.1520: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.8337: The Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021 and Other Extensions Act ---H.R.8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021, and Other Extensions Act ---USDA Discretion to Provide Support for Biofuel Producers in H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 RFS (Renewable Fuel Standard) ---H.R.3006: Support RFS Integrity Act of 2019 ---H.R.8759: Streamlining Advanced Biofuels Registration Act of 2020 ---S.3986: A bill to approve certain advanced biofuel registrations, to require the consideration of certain advanced biofuel pathways, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes ---Cellulosic Registration Applications for Corn Kernel Fiber ---Proposed Rule to set 2021 Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard and the 2022 RVO for Biomass-based Diesel ---RFS Reform ---Small Refinery Waivers
Client expense: $3,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Biofuels (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3006: Support RFS Integrity Act of 2019 ---H.R.7330: Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2020 ---H.R.8759: Streamlining Advanced Biofuels Registration Act of 2020 ---H.R.8769: The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act ---S.3986: A bill to approve certain advanced biofuel registrations, to require the consideration of certain advanced biofuel pathways, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes ---Incentives for Sustainable Aviation Fuels ---One-year extension of the Second-generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit and Two-year Extension of the Section 45Q Credit for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in H.R. 133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---Proposed Rule to set 2021 Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard and the 2022 RVO for Biomass-based Diesel ---Small Refinery Waivers ---Sustainable Aviation Fuels Tax Credit Climate Change ---H.R.7393/S.3894: The Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 ---Fighting Climate Change through Biotechnology Innovation Funding for Biofuels ---H.J.Res.107: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.J.Res.110: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---H.R.1520: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.8337: The Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021 and Other Extensions Act ---H.R.8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021, and Other Extensions Act ---Incentives for Sustainable Aviation Fuels ---USDA Discretion to Provide Support for Biofuel Producers in H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 Funding for Biomass Crop Assistance Program ---H.J.Res.107: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.J.Res.110: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.1520: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.8337: The Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021 and Other Extensions Act ---H.R.8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021, and Other Extensions Act Funding for Biorefineries ---H.J.Res.107: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.J.Res.110: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---H.R.1520: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.8337: The Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021 and Other Extensions Act ---H.R.8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021, and Other Extensions Act ---USDA Discretion to Provide Support for Biofuel Producers in H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 RFS (Renewable Fuel Standard) ---H.R.3006: Support RFS Integrity Act of 2019 ---H.R.8759: Streamlining Advanced Biofuels Registration Act of 2020 ---S.3986: A bill to approve certain advanced biofuel registrations, to require the consideration of certain advanced biofuel pathways, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes ---Cellulosic Registration Applications for Corn Kernel Fiber ---Proposed Rule to set 2021 Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard and the 2022 RVO for Biomass-based Diesel ---RFS Reform ---Small Refinery Waivers
2020 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 8769 Sustainable aviation fuel act. Other Issues: Aviation gas and jet fuel Climate change emissions EPA Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Lead Emissions from Piston-engine Aircraft Using Leaded Fuel EU-ETS (European Union - Emissions Trading Scheme) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production and Blenders Tax Credits
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 · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. 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 3296 Makes permanent the expensing of certain new business equipment. Expensing allows the deduction of the full amount of an expense item in the same taxable year. HR 8769 Sustainable aviation fuel act. Other issues: Aircraft deduction disallowance rules under IRC section 274 Tax depreciation schedules for general aviation aircraft IRS air transportation excise taxes Air transportation excise tax suspension implemented under the CARES Act Proposed rules implementing Section 13822 of Public Law 115-97, 131 Stat. 2054, 2182 (2017) (i.e. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), which amended the code by adding a provision that no tax shall be imposed by sections 4261 or 4271 for amounts paid by an aircraft owner for management services related to, or flights on, the owner's aircraft Aircraft equipage and funding Internal Revenue Service-I.R.C.280F(d)(6)(c); Treas. Reg. 1.280F-6(d) qualified business use test Request for IRS to provide guidance regarding the tax consequences of the use of a business aircraft in charitable and humanitarian activities Request for IRS to review the treatment of TAM200945037 of leasing aircraft to 5-percent owners and related parties under the depreciation limitation in I.R.C.280F(9)(B) and provide administrative guidance Depreciation systems for business use property Temporary expensing rules under IRC 168(k) Request for IRS to provide guidance on limitation of deductions for entertainment and commuting expenses
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; food loss & waste; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019 (H.R. 309/S. 1523) - support Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act (H.R. 1146) - support Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act (H.R. 4636) - support Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 2461) - support Clean Energy Tax Extenders - support 100% Clean Economy Act (H.R. 5221) - support School Food Recovery Act of 2020 (H.R. 5607) - support Pebble Mine - support legislative language to require more robust permitting process HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) - support environmental provisions Moving Forward Act/Invest in America Act (H.R. 2) - support Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (S. 3262/S. 3944/H.R. 5845) - support Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act (H.R. 7228) - support Plastic Pollution Trust Fund Bill (S. 5030) - support Global Health Security and Diplomacy Act (S. 3829) - advocated for environmental provisions COVID-19 International Response and Recovery Act (S. 3669) - advocated for environmental provisions Advancing Emergency Preparedness Through One Health Act (S. 1903/H.R. 3771) - support Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act (H.R. 7940/S. 4406) - support Environmental Justice for All Act (H.R. 5986/S. 4401)- support Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R. 4447) - support Preventing Future Pandemics Act (S. 4749/H.R. 8433) - support United States Climate Leadership in International Mitigation, Adaptation, and Technological Enhancement Act of 2020 (draft) - advocate for changes AERIAL Act - support Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act (H.R.8769) - support One Health bill (not yet introduced) - support
2020 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Sustainable aviation fuel and GHG emissions; as well as specific lobbying activities on H.R. 748--the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act (HR 8769)
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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
| House |
| Referred to |
| November 18, 2020 |
| Energy and Commerce Committee | House | Referred to | November 18, 2020 |
| Democratic |
| CA |
| Kathy Castor | Democratic | FL |
| Matt Cartwright | Democratic | PA |
| Mike Levin | Democratic | CA |
| Suzanne Bonamici | Democratic | OR |
Client expense: $3,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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