Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act
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Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act This bill establishes formal sexual assault and harassment policies for the transportation industry. Among other things, the bill requires certain passenger transportation carriers, including passenger airlines and vessels, buses, commuter and intercity passenger railroads, and transportation network companies (e.g., Uber or Lyft) to establish formal policies, training, and reporting structures regarding sexual assault and harassment; sets forth civil penalties for individuals who physically assault or sexually assault or threaten to assault transportation personnel; directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to collect information on the number of sexual assault and harassment incidents reported by the carriers and make such information publicly available; expands the reporting process for individuals involved in transportation sexual assault or harassment incidents by allowing such individuals to report allegations to law enforcement in a manner that protects their privacy and confidentiality; assesses the accuracy of the reporting of transportation sexual assault or harassment incidents by the carriers; and requires DOT to develop and publish a definition of sexual harassment.
Yes
339
No
85
Present
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Not Voting
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Star Print ordered on the bill.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 339 - 85 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H3983-3987)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 339 - 85 (Roll no. 90).(text: CR H3983-3987)
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3995-3996)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5706.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3983-3988)
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Sources: Congress.gov · House Clerk roll-call votes
| house |
| On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Passed |
| March 30, 2022 |
Issues related to Ridesharing, Autonomous Vehicles and Micromobility; Rideshare safety, bikeshare funding, EV charging and infrastructure programs; NHTSA guidance and rulemakings on AV testing and deployment; H.R. 1082 - Sami's Law (117th Congress), all provisions; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), all provisions; H.R. 5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act (117th Congress), all provisions.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Union-made vehicle tax credits Transportation network companies Private activity bonds TSA Authorization Bus Driver Health and Safety Bus Driver Assault Paratransit New Starts/Small Starts Workforce Development Surveying and Mapping Services Transit Privatization Public Private Partnerships Operating Assistance for Transit Agencies OSHA Protections for Hazmat Workers Transit Safety and Security Issues Safety Management Plans Background and Security Clearances for Transportation Workers Over-the-Road Bus Safety and Security Issues Highway Trust Fund Funding Engineering Services and Design Human Trafficking TSA Administrator Nomination School Bus Transportation Issues Security Training for Transportation Workers Transit Security Grant Program Autonomous Vehicles Limousine safety Transit Reauthorization S.303 - Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021 H.R.5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act H.R.6571 - TSA Security Threat Assessment Application Modernization Act
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
PL 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act PL 117-328, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 HR 3440, Sustainable Skies Act HR 3110/S 1658, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act HR 5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act HR 7321, Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act war risk insurance 5G spectrum interference with aviation radionavigation equipment COVID-19 testing, quarantines and requirements for travel sustainable aviation fuel and fuel supply airline alliance competition aviation workforce issues air traffic control facility staffing
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
National aviation policy PUMP Act (S. 1658, H.R. 3110) Omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 2617) as it relates to aviation policy, including provisions of the PUMP Act and provision related to pregnant worker rights DOT oversight of U.S. airlines, including passenger rights requirements Air service disruptions; ticket refund policies Pilot/staffing shortages; pilot training and certification Aircraft safety, aircraft certification Aviation security; TSA screening; trusted traveler program (H.R. 473) War risk insurance provisions; flight assault bill (H.R 5706) Sustainable aviation fuels, alternative fuels Passenger service issues, including passenger seat size Airport financing; tourism legislation, as it relates to the aviation industry
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Passenger screening; trusted traveler program (H.R. 473) Flight assault bill (H.R. 5706)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-278, Part I.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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 Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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
| House |
| Discharged from |
| March 24, 2022 |
| Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | House | Markup by | October 27, 2021 |
| Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | House | Referred to | October 25, 2021 |
| Budget Committee | House | Referred to | October 25, 2021 |
| Judiciary Committee | House | Referred to | October 25, 2021 |
| October 25, 2021 |
| Democratic |
| IN |
| Dina Titus | Democratic | NV |
| Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| Eddie Bernice Johnson | Democratic | TX |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Jared Huffman | Democratic | CA |
| Julia Brownley | Democratic | CA |
| Nikema Williams | Democratic | GA |
| Rick Larsen | Democratic | WA |
| Salud O. Carbajal | Democratic | CA |
| Sean Patrick Maloney | Democratic | NY |
| Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | MA |
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act. Protecting Electric Buses Manufacturing Jobs. H.R.5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act. S.303 - Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021.
Client expense: $386,877 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Issues related to airline alliance competition. Issues related to broadband spectrum interference. Issues related to aviation workforce supply. Issues related to COVID-19 testing, quarantines and requirements for travel. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to air traffic control facility staffing. Issues related to Boeing 737 MAX certification. H.R. 3110/S. 1658, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. S. 4419, Good Jobs for Good Airports Act; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 8294/S. 4670, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 3440, Sustainable Skies Act; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 7321, Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act; all provisions. H.R. 5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation.
Client expense: $1,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Issues related to airline alliance competition. Issues related to broadband spectrum interference. Issues related to aviation workforce supply. Issues related to COVID-19 testing, quarantines and requirements for travel. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to air traffic control facility staffing. Issues related to Boeing 73 7 MAX certification. H.R. 3110/S. 1658, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. S.4419, Good Jobs for Good Airports Act; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 8294/S. 4670, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 3440, Sustainable Skies Act; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 7321, Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act; all provisions. H.R. 5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
S. 537 - Healthy Workplaces Act H.R. 2387/S. 316: Fly Safe and Healthy Act of2021 H.R. 2617: FY2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act S. 4670/H.R. 8294: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, FY2023 Appropriations S. 4678/H.R. 8257: Department of Homeland Security, FY2023 Appropriations H.R. 8294: FY2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (T-HUD, AG, Energy-Water, FSGG, Interior, MCVA) S.1658 - PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act H.R. 6119 - Further Extending Government Funding Act H.R. 5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act H.R. 7433/S. 4019 - Protection from Abusive Passengers Act H.R. 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY2023 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58) Implementation of Clean Energy Provisions Contained in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Public Law (PL) 117 - 169 OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Issues Airport Revenue Diversion Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Tax Unmanned Aerial Systems Airline Alliance Antitrust Immunity Issues Aviation Industry Financial Issues Aircraft Issues Related to Certification, Modernization, Noise and Emissions Department of Transportation (DOT) Full Fare Advertising Rule Department of Transportation (DOT) Delayed Baggage and Ancillary Fee Refund Rule International Air Service Rights Issues (US Government Bilateral Negotiations) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) NextGen Initiative Issues Related to Global Distribution Systems and Online Travel Sites International Fair Competition Issues Airline Alliance Competition Issues General Airline Employment Issues Issues related to Human Trafficking Issues related to Passenger Accessibility Tariffs Sustainable/Alternative Aviation Fuel Contact Tracing Issues relating to the Payroll Support Program (PSP) Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ATC Modernization Efforts International Travel Restrictions Unruly Passenger Enforcement/No Fly List Department of Transportation (DOT) Airline Consumer Issues Department of Transportation (DOT) Ticket Refund Rule Climate Change and Sustainability Commitments Executive Order 14036 - Promoting Competition in the American Economy 5G Interference Issues CDC COVID 19 isolation guidance Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Issues Clean Energy Development, Innovation and Technology Ground Services Equipment Electrification and Related Infrastructure Diverse Pilot Pipeline Strategy/Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy War Risk Insurance Passenger Seating Procedures
Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2022 · 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, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. 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 including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, 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; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1658 and H.R.3110, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act; S.2309, "A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes"; S.2487, "Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act"; S.2534 "Expanded Transit Service Act"; S.2726 and H.R. 5228 "Public Transportation Expansion Act"; S.2802, "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act"; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.4441, "Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021"; H.R.4474, "BRAIN TRAIN Act"; H.R.4520, "GREEN Streets Act"; H.R.4550, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act/Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S.3045, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; S.3250, Providing Assistance for Transit Help to College Act/H.R.6036, Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act; H.R.5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6046, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; H.R.6257, SAFER Travel Act; ; S.3556 and H.R.6567, LICENSE Act of 2022; S.3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022; S.3901, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; H.R.6365, To direct the Surface Transportation Board to require any high-speed rail project to acquire all land for the project before starting construction, and for other purposes; H.R.6617, Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.912, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; H.R.6688, NO TOD Act; H.R.6833, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; H.J.Res.75, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.7057, Unmasking of Americans Act of 2022; H.R.7204, Returning Amtrak To Economic Sustainability Act (RATES Act); SD 1582-21-01, Enhancing Public Transportation and Passenger Railroad Cybersecurity; H.R.7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; H.R.8121, No Electric Ferries Act; H.R.8122, No Desire for Streetcars Act; H.R.8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; S.J.Res.61 and H.J.Res.95, A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes; S.4909 and H.R.8934, Ferry Service Expansion Act; S.4959, A bill to amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements; H.R.8841, Access to Critical Non-Emergency Transportation Services Act; S.3/H.R.9339, Interactive Federal Review Act; S.4291/ H.R.7872, Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2022 or the DELIVER Act of 2022; S.4568, Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2022; S.5159, Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022; H.R.1437, Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023; H.R.2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; H.R.7776, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; H.R.9647, To establish, maintain, and expand frequent, reliable, interconnected light rail transit service to expand racial, economic, and environmental justice, and for other purposes; H.R.9648, To establish, maintain, and expand frequent, reliable, interconnected electric bus rapid transit service to expand racial, economic, and environmental justice.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
RAINN Hotline bill (reauthorization in TVPRA),H.R. 4229, Rep. Annie Kuster; Rep. Dave Joyce; Sen. Cornyn; Sen Klobuchar TVPRA of 2022S. 3949Sen. Dianne Feinstein; Sen. Chuck Grassley Abolish Human Trafficking Reauthorization Act, S. 3946Sen. Amy Klobuchar; Sen John Cornyn Protect Our Children Act Reauthorization; S.4834; Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz /Sen. John Cornyn Child Rescue Act; H.R. 5884; Rep. Abigail Spanberger; Rep. Ben Cline E-Safety Bill; not yet introduced; Rep. Jackie Speier Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act (SICAA); Sen. Jeff Merkley; Rep. Ro Khanna Backlog Justice Act of 2022; H.R. 8264Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5706; Rep. Peter DeFazio END Child Exploitation Act; S.395; H.R. 1198; Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto; Sen. Marsha Blackburn; Rep. Anthony Gonzalez; Rep. Ann Kuster American Data Privacy and Protection Act; H.R. 8152; Rep. McMorris; Rep. Pallone Digital Services Oversight and Safety Act; H.R. 6796; Rep. Lori Trahan Data Protection Act of 2021; S. 2134; Sen. Kiristen Gillibrand Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act of 2020 S.3389 (Sen. Graham and Blumenthal); H.R. 6544; Rep. Ann Wagner; Rep. Sylvia Garcia Kids Online Safety Act S. 3663Sen. Richard Blumenthal Justice for All Act; S.5033; Sen. John Cornyn; Sen. Patrick Leahy Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2022; S.3777; Sen. Amy Klobuchar; Sen. Richard Burr No Trafficking Zones Act; S.5226; Sen. Amy Klobuchar; Sen. John Cornyn; Rep. Shiela Jackson Lee FY23 Omnibus package and appropriations bills Speak Out Act; S.4524Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand; Sen. Marsha Blackburn Project Safe Childhood Modernization Act; not yet introduced; Sen. John Cornyn Preventing Child Sex Abuse ActS.4719Sen. Chuck Grassley; Sen. Jon Ossoff Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; S.1628; Sen. Edward Markey; Sen. Bill Cassidy
Client expense: $27,445 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Issues related to Ridesharing, Autonomous Vehicles and Micromobility; Rideshare safety, bikeshare funding, EV charging and infrastructure programs; NHTSA guidance and rulemakings on AV testing and deployment; H.R. 1082 - Sami's Law, all provisions; P.L. 117-58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, all provisions; H.R. 5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Legislation related to highway and motor carrier operations (including HR 2187 - Truck Parking; HR 5706 - Sexual Assault in Tranpsportation; HR 3110/S 1658 - PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act; HR 7348 - Drivers Incentive Act; HR 7517/S 4823 - OT for Truckers; HR 8454 - Cannibis Research; S. 4861 - ELDT exemptions); Federal motor carrier regulations and Department of Transportation regulations/laws; legislation/actions related to implementation of Investment in Infrastructure & Jobs Act; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 7433/S. 4019, Protection from Abusive Passengers Act: a bill to protect airline crew members, security screening personnel, and passengers by banning abusive passengers from commercial aircraft flights, and for other purposes. H.R. 2387/S.316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021: legislation to establish a temperature checks pilot program for air transportation, and for other purposes. H.R. 911/ S. 911, the Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2021: legislation to require the installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing aircraft, and for other purposes. H.R. 3095, Fair and Open Skies Act: legislation to ensure that authorizations issued by the Secretary of Transportation to foreign air carriers do not undermine labor rights or standards, and for other purposes. H.R. 1813/S. 2717, The FASTER Act: legislation to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury H.R. 7267/S. 3944, Cabin Air Safety Act of 2022: legislation to improve the safety of the air supply on aircraft, and for other purposes. H.R. 5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act: a bill to protect transportation personnel and passengers from sexual assault and harassment, and for other purposes. S. 4419/H.R. 8105, The Good Jobs for Good Airports Act: a bill to require small, medium, and large hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid the prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits, and for other purposes. H.R. 3440, Sustainable Skies Act: legislation allows a business-related tax credit through 2031 for each gallon of sustainable aviation fuel used by a taxpayer in the production of a qualified mixture (i.e., a mixture of sustainable aviation fuel and kerosene that is sold for use in certain U.S. aircraft). Issues related to FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 Issues related to Spirit-Jet Blue Merger Issues around organizing at Delta Issues around OIRA 10 Hours Rest Issues around mask mandates Issues around child restraint seats: a seat for every passenger Issues around SAF: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credits Issues around ICAO General Assembly/ATRP Working group TRIPS sign-on letters (House/Senate) Issues around temperature standards for aircraft travel FAA - Aviation procedures relating to COVID; Mask Mandate, unruly passengers, ANRPM on FA Min Rest Requirements. DOL - OSHA Regulations relating to COVID; Labor Advisory Committee - USMCA
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 7433/S. 4019, Protection from Abusive Passengers Act: a bill to protect airline crew members, security screening personnel, and passengers by banning abusive passengers from commercial aircraft flights, and for other purposes. H.R. 2387/S.316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021: legislation to establish a temperature checks pilot program for air transportation, and for other purposes. H.R. 911/ S. 911, the Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2021: legislation to require the installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing aircraft, and for other purposes. H.R. 3095, Fair and Open Skies Act: legislation to ensure that authorizations issued by the Secretary of Transportation to foreign air carriers do not undermine labor rights or standards, and for other purposes. H.R. 1813/S. 2717, The FASTER Act: legislation to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury H.R. 7267/S. 3944, Cabin Air Safety Act of 2022: legislation to improve the safety of the air supply on aircraft, and for other purposes. H.R. 5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act: a bill to protect transportation personnel and passengers from sexual assault and harassment, and for other purposes. S. 4419/H.R. 8105, The Good Jobs for Good Airports Act: a bill to require small, medium, and large hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid the prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits, and for other purposes. H.R. 3440, Sustainable Skies Act: legislation allows a business-related tax credit through 2031 for each gallon of sustainable aviation fuel used by a taxpayer in the production of a qualified mixture (i.e., a mixture of sustainable aviation fuel and kerosene that is sold for use in certain U.S. aircraft). Issues related to FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 Issues related to Spirit-Jet Blue Merger Issues around organizing at Delta Issues around OIRA 10 Hours Rest Issues around mask mandates Issues around child restraint seats: a seat for every passenger Issues around SAF: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credits Issues around ICAO General Assembly/ATRP Working group TRIPS sign-on letters (House/Senate) Issues around temperature standards for aircraft travel FAA - Aviation procedures relating to COVID; Mask Mandate, unruly passengers, ANRPM on FA Min Rest Requirements. DOL - OSHA Regulations relating to COVID; Labor Advisory Committee - USMCA
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
RAINN Hotline bill, H.R. 4229, Rep. Annie Kuster Project Safe Childhood Modernization Act; Sens. John Cornyn and Jon Ossoff; not introduced TVPRA of 2022 S. 3949; Sen. Dianne Feinstein; Sen. Chuck Grassley Abolish Human Trafficking Reauthorization Act; S. 3946Sen. Amy Klobuchar; Sen John Cornyn Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention Reauthorizations Act of 2021; Rep. Chris Smith Protect Our Children Act reauthorization; Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz; Sen. John Cornyn Child Rescue Act H.R. 5884; Rep. Abigail Spanberger; Rep. Ben Cline E-Safey Bill; not yet introduced Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act; S.3103; Sen. Dick Durbin Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act; H.R. 8061; Rep. Eric Swalwell and Rep. Deborah Ross Backlog Justice Act of 2022; H.R. 8264; Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5706; Rep. Peter DeFazio End Sexual Exploitation of Children Act; H.R. 1198; Rep. Anthony Gonzalez American Data Privacy and Protection Act; H.R. 8152; Rep. Frank Pallone White House Gender Policy Council, Rosie Hidalgo; Listening Session on Obstacles in Addressing Child Sexual Exploitation Digital Services Oversight and Safety Act; H.R. 6796; Rep. Lori Trahan Data Protection Act of 2021; S. 2134; Sen. Kristen Gillibrand Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act of 2020; S.3389 (Sen. Graham and Blumenthal); H.R. 6544; Rep. Ann Wagner; Rep. Sylvia Garcia Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act of 2020 H.R. 8454 (Rep. Garcia and Wagner); S.3538; Sen. Richard Blumenthal; Sen. Lindsey Graham Kids Online Safety Act; S. 3663; Sen. Richard Blumenthal Kids Online Safety Act; H.R. 5439; Rep. Kathy Castor Justice for All Act; not yet introduced; Sen. John Cornyn Protect Our Minors Act; Sen. Chuck Grassley Speak Out; Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2022; HR 6998 Rep. Jackie Speier SASIDA; Sen. John Cornyn Respect for Child Survivors Act (S 4926); Sen John Cornyn and Sen. Amy Klobuchar The Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act, not introduced Carla Walker Act, not introduced Restoring Law and Order Act; S.4875; Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Sen Bill Hagerty The Campus Accountability and Safety Act (CASA); Rep. Carolyn Maloney; Senators Grassley and Kirsten Gillibrand Stop Human Trafficking in School Zones Act; HR 7546; Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2022; HR 8672; Rep. Burgess Owens
Client expense: $15,324 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
Union-made vehicle tax credits Transportation network companies Private activity bonds TSA Authorization Bus Driver Health and Safety Bus Driver Assault Paratransit New Starts/Small Starts Workforce Development Surveying and Mapping Services Transit Privatization Public Private Partnerships Operating Assistance for Transit Agencies OSHA Protections for Hazmat Workers Transit Safety and Security Issues Safety Management Plans Background and Security Clearances for Transportation Workers Over-the-Road Bus Safety and Security Issues Highway Trust Fund Funding Engineering Services and Design Human Trafficking TSA Administrator Nomination School Bus Transportation Issues Security Training for Transportation Workers Transit Security Grant Program Autonomous Vehicles Limousine safety Transit Reauthorization S.303 - Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021 H.R.5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act H.R.6571 - TSA Security Threat Assessment Application Modernization Act
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act. Protecting Electric Buses Manufacturing Jobs. H.R.5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act.
Client expense: $314,009 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
S.Con.Res.5, H.Con.Res.11, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030 (Payroll Support Program); H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Payroll Support Program); H.R. 712, 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. 741, To support the sustainable aviation fuel market, and for other purposes; H.R.884, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a national aviation preparedness plan for communicable disease outbreaks, and for other purposes; H.R.906, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, from setting a requirement that air carriers and foreign air carriers must require an individual to test negative for COVID-19 to travel in air transportation on an air carrier, and for other purposes; H.R.911, S. 911, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order requiring installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R.468, S. 2053, To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit the use of incentive payments to expedite certain federally financed airport development projects; S.82, H.R. 1463, A bill to require a joint task force on air travel during and after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, and for other purposes; S.303, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to support the efforts of State and local governments to provide for priority testing of certain transportation workers with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and require the owners and operators of equipment and facilities used by passenger or freight transportation employers to clean, disinfect, and sanitize that equipment and provide personal protective equipment to certain employees, and for other purposes; S.316, A bill to establish a temperature checks pilot program for air transportation, and for other purposes; H.R.1262, Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2021; H.R. 1696, Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2021; H.R.1813, S. 2717, To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. / FASTER Act; H.R.1870, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize strengthening of local transportation security capabilities by assigning certain officers and intelligence analysts to State, local, and regional fusion centers in jurisdictions with a high-risk surface transportation asset and improving the timely sharing of information regarding threats of terrorism and other threats, including targeted violence, and for other purposes; H.R.1871, To improve the understanding and clarity of Transportation Security Administration policies, and for other purposes; H.R.1877, To require the Transportation Security Administration to issue a plan to improve security screening procedures at airports during the COVID-19 national emergency, and for other purposes; H.R.1893, To direct the Transportation Security Administration to develop a transportation security preparedness plan in the event of a communicable disease outbreak, and for other purposes; H.R.1895, Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act of 2021; S.343, Fly Safe Canine COVID Detection Act of 2021; H.R. 2387, To establish a temperature checks pilot program for air transportation, and for other purposes; H.R. 2719, To amend title 49, United States Code, to make modifications to the passenger facility charge program administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 2770, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for aviation system enhancements during public health emergencies, and for other purposes; H.R. 3110, S. 1658, PUMP Act or Pump for Nursing Mothers Act; H.R. 3440, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes; S. 1260, H.R. 4521, Endless Frontier Act (Sustainable Aviation Fuel); S. 1752, H.R. 3482, A bill to establish the National Center for Advancement of Aviation; H.R. 3684, Senate Amendment to H.R. 3684, Invest in America Act / Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 3933, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for the installation of ground-based augmentation systems, and for other purposes; H.R. 4042, To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities for a certain period in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes; H.R. 4075, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule relating to flight crew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air carriers, and for other purposes; H.R. 4094, To conduct a pilot program at foreign last point of departure airports to permit passengers and their accessible property to continue on additional flights or flight segments originating in the United States without additional security re-screening, and for other purposes; S. 1608, Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act; S. 1715, H.R. 3340, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act for Airports; S. 2052, Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2021; S. 2118, Clean Energy for America Act; S. 2166, H.R. 4634, RETAIN GPS and Satellite Communications Act of 2021; S. 2263, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes; S. 2467, PFAS Action Act of 2021; S. 1791, FAST Electricity Act; S. 2350, Safe Skies Act of 2021; S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021; S. 2859, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of certain taxes and revenues; H.R. 4350, S. 2792, S. 1605, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2022; H.R. 4431, S. 3058, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4550, S. 3045, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4598, Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2021; H.R. 4925, Fairness in Airspace Includes Residents Act; H.R. 4926, LEAVE Act; H.R. 4927, NOTIFIED Act; H.R. 4929, REST Act of 2021; H.R. 4930, SHHH Act; H.R. 4931, SNORE Act of 2021; H.R. 4954, PFAS Act; H.R. 4957, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require the announcement of the penalty for interference with cabin or flight crew, and for other purposes; H.R. 5357, Unruly Passenger Restraint Review Act; H.R. 5373, To allow mandatory nighttime curfews at certain airports, and for other purposes; H.R. 5376, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; S. Con. Res. 14, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; S. 2875, A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Cyber Incident Review Office in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; H.R. 4094, One-Stop Pilot Program Act of 2021; H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation's Future Act (CLEAN Future Act); H.R. 5658, DHS Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act; S. 2888, U.S. Air Travel Public Safety Act; H.R. 5440, Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R. 5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 6215, S. 3352, FAIR Fees Act of 2021; S. 2875, Cyber Incident Report Act of 2021; S. 3125, Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunity Act; S. 3222, Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights; S. 3260, Transportation Security Administration 20th Anniversary Review Act; S. 3333, Airline Information and Entertainment Access Act; S. 3375, Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021; H.R. 3684, Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework; S. 3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022; S. 3662, Preventing PFAS Runoff at Airports Act; H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; S.623, H.R. 69, Sunshine Protection Act of 2021; S. 3014, Next Generation Telecommunications Act; S. 4019, H.R. 7433, A bill to protect airline crew members, security screening personnel, and passengers by banning abusive passengers from commercial aircraft flights; H.R. 7423, A bill to prohibit imposing certain COVID-19 face covering and vaccine mandates; S. 4038, A bill to increase the production nd use of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel; H.R. 7267, S. 3944, Cabin Air Safety Act of 2022; H.R. 7321, Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act; S. 4045, A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans; S. 4419, H.R. 8105, A bill to require small, medium, and large hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid the prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits, and for other purposes; S. 4392, A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program on the use of sustainable aviation fuel by the Department of Defense; S. 4372, A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to carry out a pilot program on developing and testing dynamic management of special activity airspace, and for other purposes; H.R. 7900, S.4543, FY2023 National Defense Authorization Bill; H.R. 8257, S. 4678, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023; H.R. 8294, S. 4670, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; H.R. 8152, American Data Privacy and Protection Act; H.R. 8605, S. 4665, To provide cash refunds for canceled airline flights and tickets; S. 4687, Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2022; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; H.R. 8689, To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the authority of the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate commercial space transportation accidents, and for other purposes; H.R. 8698, To eliminate the exemption of air carriers from the authority of the Federal Trade Commission and to prohibit certain unfair and deceptive acts and practices relating to air carrier delays, and for other purposes; H.R. 8727, To establish an alternative fuel and low-emission aviation technology program, and for other purposes; S. 4801, Stopping Harmful Incidents to Enforce Lawful Drone Use Act; S.4674, H.R. 8874, Credit Card Competition Act of 2022; H.R. 8949, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend counter-unmanned aircraft systems authorities, to improve transparency, safety, and accountability related to such authorities, and for other purposes. In addition to contacts associated with the legislation described above: Contact Tracing (COVID-19) Digital Health Credentials (COVID-19) COVID-19 Testing, Quarantines and Travel Bans Domestic COVID-19 Testing International Travel Restrictions Facial Covering Requirement and Mandates (COVID-19) COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution & Prioritization Climate Change Policy Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Modernization Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Aviation Rulemaking FAA NextGen Program Airport Infrastructure FY2023 Agriculture Appropriations (Wildlife Services) Spectrum Interference Issue (Radio Altimeters and FCC Ligado Decision) Commercial Space and Space Ports COVID Related Regulatory Relief Carriage of Cargo in Passenger Aircraft Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Drones Pilot Mental Health Air Travel Refunds and Travel Voucher Policy FAA Facial Covering Enforcement Onboard Aircraft FAA Pilot Record Database Unruly Airline Passenger Policy Aviation War Risk Insurance Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity State of California Meal and Rest Break Rules Aviation Workforce Supply TSA Non-Binary Gender Ticketing Designation National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Air Traffic Control Facility Staffing FY2023 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations FY2023 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Aviation Fuel Supply (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Regulations) Federal Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Policy TSA One Stop Pilot Program Secondary Cockpit Barriers Airport Improvement Program Environmental Project Priority Air Carrier Access Act Aircraft Evacuation Standards Aircraft Emergency Medical Kits Interagency Communications (FAA and FCC)
Client expense: $1,458,600 · 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), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), 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
2022 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
S. 537 - Healthy Workplaces Act H.R. 2387/S. 316: Fly Safe and Healthy Act of2021 H.R. 3440/S. 2263: Sustainable Skies Act S. 4670/H.R. 8294: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, FY2023 Appropriations S. 4678/H.R. 8257: Department of Homeland Security, FY2023 Appropriations H.R. 8294: FY2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (T-HUD, AG, Energy-Water, FSGG, Interior, MCVA) S.Con.Res. 14 - Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY2022/Build Back Better Act S. 2118 - Clean Energy for America Act S.1658 - PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act H.R. 6119 - Further Extending Government Funding Act S. 3125/H.R. 8727: Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunity (AERO) Act H.R. 5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act H.R. 7433/S. 4019 - Protection from Abusive Passengers Act H.R. 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY2023 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58) H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Issues Airport Revenue Diversion Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Tax Unmanned Aerial Systems Airline Alliance Antitrust Immunity Issues Aviation Industry Financial Issues Aircraft Noise and Emissions Issues Department of Transportation (DOT) Full Fare Advertising Rule Department of Transportation (DOT) Delayed Baggage and Ancillary Fee Refund Rule International Air Service Rights Issues (US Government Bilateral Negotiations) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) NextGen Initiative Issues Related to Global Distribution Systems and Online Travel Sites International Fair Competition Issues Airline Alliance Competition Issues General Airline Employment Issues Issues related to Human Trafficking Tariffs Sustainable/Alternative Aviation Fuel Contact Tracing Issues relating to the Payroll Support Program (PSP) Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ATC Modernization Efforts International Travel Restrictions Unruly Passenger Enforcement/No Fly List Department of Transportation (DOT) Airline Consumer Issues Department of Transportation (DOT) Ticket Refund Rule Climate Change and Sustainability Commitments Executive Order 14036 - Promoting Competition in the American Economy 5G Interference Issues CDC COVID 19 isolation guidance Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Issues Clean Energy Development, Innovation and Technology Ground Services Electrification Diverse Pilot Pipeline Strategy/Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy ICAO-CORSIA baseline issues to prioritize in-sector emissions reductions
Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Issues related to Ridesharing, Autonomous Vehicles and Micromobility; Rideshare safety, bikeshare funding, EV charging and infrastructure programs; NHTSA guidance and rulemakings on AV testing and deployment; H.R. 1082 - Sami's Law, all provisions; P.L. 117-58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, all provisions; H.R. 5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to local project planning and finance. Funding to support surface transportation programs. Issues related to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant programs. FTA New Starts. Issues related to the Transportation Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act (TIFIA) program. Implementation of Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act (P.L.114-94). COVID-19 relief for transit and implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260). American Rescue Plan, (H.R. 1319 - P.L 117-2). Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (P.L. 117-81). Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, P.L. 117-103. FY23 Transportation Appropriations (H.R. 8294/S.4670). Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act (H.R.5706).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 707 / H.R. 1819 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021 - Advocacy in support of the legislation. No House Companion / S.4357 - Maritime Administration Reauthorization Act - Discussions with staff regarding provisions within the bill. H.R. 5706 / No Senate Companion - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act - Discussions with staff regarding issues with sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S.-flag fleet. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 5964 / S. 3196 - Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act - Discussions with staff regarding issues with sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S.-flag fleet. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 6728 / S. 3705 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act - Discussions with members and staff regarding issues with the offshore fleet and potential impacts on the offshore wind industry. No House Companion / S. 4842 - Military to Mariners Act of 2022 - Discussion with staff regarding the provisions of the legislation. H.R. 6865 / S. 4802 - Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 - Discussions with staff regarding a variety of provisions, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 7900 / S.A. 5499 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions, advocacy against amendments, advocacy in support of inclusion of MARAD reauthorization, Coast Guard reauthorization and Water Resources Development Act in the bill, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 8243 / No Senate Companion - American Port Access Privileges Act of 2022 - Discussions with staff regarding MSP and other provisions, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 8294 / S. 4663 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime funding levels and provisions, advocacy in support of the legislation H. Con. Res. 92 / S. Con. Res 37 / S. Con. Res 38 - Concurrent resolution declaring a state of emergency due to Russian invasion of Ukraine, etc. - Discussions with staff regarding cargo preference and the impact a waiver would have on maritime labor, advocacy in opposition to the legislation H.R. 9086 / No Senate Companion - Bill to exempt vessels providing disaster relief to Puerto Rico and areas affected by Hurricane Fiona from the Jones Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.R. 9118 / No Senate Companion - Bill to waive PVSA requirements for some ships in Alaska coastwise trade - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Cargo Preference - On-going discussions in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet, education regarding cargo preference and its importance to the industry and American economic and national security, opposition to Ukraine related waivers Coast Guard Credentialing Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficulties in obtaining initial and renewed credentials for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Training Certification Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficult in obtaining timely certification of training courses for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Able-Bodied Seamen Training Program Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff over potential legislative changes to help bring existing, decades-long training programs into compliance with new Coast Guard interpretations of existing statutes and regulations regarding the sea service training time requirements for Able -Bodied Seamen serving in the deck department on vessels in the United States Merchant Marine. Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues relating to the Jones Act, including wind-farm development, and Administration actions on waivers. Ligado Order Recission - On-going discussions with staff regarding the potential impact of the Ligado Order on the maritime industry, in particular GPS and other maritime positioning systems. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 23 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet. Maritime tax issues - Preliminary discussions with staff around potential tax reforms to help promote the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. Offshore Wind Development - Discussions with staff regarding various provisions with an impact on crewing of offshore wind development vessels, in particular during the construction phase. Passenger Vessel Services Act Waivers - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues surrounding the PVSA and its impact on certain cruise related voyages to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Issues in the Fleet - Discussions with staff regarding issues surrounding sexual harassment and sexual assault on ships in the U.S.-flag fleet, and potential legislative steps to address it. Tanker Security Program funding reallocation - Discussions with staff about potential reallocation of TSP funding for this year to programs designed to increase workforce development in the tanker trades in preparation for the program being fully active in 2023.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2022 · 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, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. 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 including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, 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; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1658 and H.R.3110, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act; S.2309, "A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes"; S.2487, "Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act"; S.2534 "Expanded Transit Service Act"; S.2726 and H.R. 5228 "Public Transportation Expansion Act"; S.2802, "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act"; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.4441, "Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021"; H.R.4474, "BRAIN TRAIN Act"; H.R.4520, "GREEN Streets Act"; H.R.4550, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.5376, "Build Back Better Act"; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S.3045, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; S.3250, Providing Assistance for Transit Help to College Act/H.R.6036, Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act; H.R.5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6046, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; H.R.6257, SAFER Travel Act; ; S.3556 and H.R.6567, LICENSE Act of 2022; S.3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022; S.3901, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; H.R.6365, To direct the Surface Transportation Board to require any high-speed rail project to acquire all land for the project before starting construction, and for other purposes; H.R.6617, Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.912, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; H.R.6688, NO TOD Act; H.R.6833, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; H.J.Res.75, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.7057, Unmasking of Americans Act of 2022; H.R.7204, Returning Amtrak To Economic Sustainability Act (RATES Act); SD 1582-21-01, Enhancing Public Transportation and Passenger Railroad Cybersecurity; H.R.7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; H.R.8121, No Electric Ferries Act; H.R.8122, No Desire for Streetcars Act; H.R.8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; S.J.Res.61 and H.J.Res.95, A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes; S.4909 and H.R.8934, Ferry Service Expansion Act; S.4959, A bill to amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements; H.R.8841, Access to Critical Non-Emergency Transportation Services Act.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
Legislation related to highway and motor carrier operations (including HR 2187 - Truck Parking; HR 5706 - Sexual Assault in Tranpsportation; HR 3110/S 1658 - PUMPING Act; HR 7348 - Drivers Incentive Act; HR 7517/S 4823 - OT for Truckers; HR 8454 - Cannibis Research; S. 4861 - ELDT exemptions); Federal motor carrier regulations and Department of Transportation regulations/laws; legislation/actions related to implementation of Investment in Infrastructure & Jobs Act; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 7433/S. 4019, Protection from Abusive Passengers Act: a bill to protect airline crew members, security screening personnel, and passengers by banning abusive passengers from commercial aircraft flights, and for other purposes. H.R. 2387/S.316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021: legislation to establish a temperature checks pilot program for air transportation, and for other purposes. H.R. 911/ S. 911, the Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2021: legislation to require the installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing aircraft, and for other purposes. H.R. 3095, Fair and Open Skies Act: legislation to ensure that authorizations issued by the Secretary of Transportation to foreign air carriers do not undermine labor rights or standards, and for other purposes. H.R. 1813/S. 2717, The FASTER Act: legislation to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury H.R. 7267/S. 3944, Cabin Air Safety Act of 2022: legislation to improve the safety of the air supply on aircraft, and for other purposes. H.R. 5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act: a bill to protect transportation personnel and passengers from sexual assault and harassment, and for other purposes. S. 4419/H.R. 8105, The Good Jobs for Good Airports Act: a bill to require small, medium, and large hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid the prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits, and for other purposes. H.R. 3440, Sustainable Skies Act: legislation allows a business-related tax credit through 2031 for each gallon of sustainable aviation fuel used by a taxpayer in the production of a qualified mixture (i.e., a mixture of sustainable aviation fuel and kerosene that is sold for use in certain U.S. aircraft). H.R.884, National Aviation Preparedness Plan Act of 2021: a bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a national aviation preparedness plan for communicable disease outbreaks, and for other purposes. Issues related to FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 Issues related to Spirit-Jet Blue Merger Issues related to Frontier-Spirit Merger Issues around organizing at Delta Issues around OIRA 10 Hours Rest Issues around mask mandates Issues around child restraint seats: a seat for every passenger Issues around SAF: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credits Issues around THUD Appropriations, FOC Waiver/SAF Issues around ICAO High Level Covid Conference Issues around 5G interference with aircraft navigation Issues around One Stop Security (TSA) Issues around temperature standards for aircraft travel Treasury -- Payroll Assistance Program FAA - Aviation procedures relating to COVID; Unruly passengers; ANRPM on FA Min Rest Requirements. DOL - OSHA Regulations relating to COVID;
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Legislation affecting the airline industry, including: -H.R. 741, To support the sustainable aviation fuel market, and for other purposes; -H.R. 884, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a national aviation preparedness plan for communicable disease outbreaks, and for other purposes; -H.R. 911/S. 911, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order requiring installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft, and for other purposes; -S. 82/H.R. 1463, A bill to require a joint task force on air travel during and after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, and for other purposes; -H.R. 1696/S. 642, Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2021; -H.R. 1813/S. 2717, To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury/FASTER Act; -S. 919, To establish duties for online service providers with respect to end user data that such providers collect and use; -H.R. 2719, To amend title 49, United States Code, to make modifications to the passenger facility charge program administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; -H.R. 2770, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for aviation system enhancements during public health emergencies, and for other purposes; -H.R. 3110/S. 1658, To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace, and for other purposes; -H.R. 3440/S. 2263, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes; -S. 1752/H.R. 3482, A bill to establish the National Center for Advancement of Aviation; -H.R. 4042, To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities for a certain period in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes; -H.R. 4094, To conduct a pilot program at foreign last point of departure airports to permit passengers and their accessible property to continue on additional flights or flight segments originating in the United States without additional security re-screening, and for other purposes; -S. 1608, Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act; -S. 2118, Clean Energy for America Act; -S. 2085, Save Our Future Act; -H.R. 1187, Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act; -S. 1217, Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021; -S. 2859, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of certain taxes and revenues; -H.R. 5376, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14 (Build Back Better Act); -H.R. 4094, One-Stop Pilot Program Act of 2021; -H.R. 5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; -H.R. 6215/S. 3352, FAIR Fees Act; -S. 3125, Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunity Act; -S. 3222, Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights; -S. 3333, Airline Information and Entertainment Access Act; and -S. 3375, Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021. H.R.8294, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023, provisions relating to staffing and security and facilitation fees; H.R.8257, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, provisions relating to airline passenger taxes, NextGen program, consumer protection, and sustainable aviation fuel; S. 1260/H.R. 4521, United States Innovation and Competition Act/America Competes Act of 2022, provisions relating to Sustainable Aviation Fuel; S. 4419/H.R. 8105, Good Jobs for Good Airports Act; S. 4392, Reduce our Military Reliance on Foreign Fuel Act; H.R. 8152, American Data Privacy and Protection Act; 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, Flight Attendant Duty Period Limitations and Rest Requirements in FAA-2019-0770; In the matter of ALL U.S. AIR CARRIERS Waiver of the dormancy and startup conditions on limited entry route authority in DOT-OST-2020-0035; Refunding Fees for Delayed Checked Bags and Ancillary Services that Are Not Provided in DOT-OST-2016-0208; NPRM, Accessible Lavatories on Single Aisle Aircraft, Part 1 in DOT-OST-2019-0180 and Part 2 in DOT-OST-2021-0137; NPRM, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors, Securities and Exchange Commission, File Number S7-10-22, RIN 3235-AM87; Executive Order 13998 on Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel, January 21, 2021; Executive Order 14036 on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, July 9, 2021; Amended Order Implementing Presidential Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic, CDC 2021-24385, November 5, 2021; Requirements for Negative Pre-Departure Covid-19 Test Result or Documentation of Recovery From Covid-19 for All Airline or Other Aircraft Passengers Arriving Into the United States From Any Foreign Country, CDC 2021-26603, December 7, 2021; and Requirement for Airlines and Operators To Collect and Transmit Designated Information for Passengers and Crew Arriving Into the United States; Requirement for Passengers to Provide Designated Information, CDC 2021-24386, November 5, 2021. Federal policy regarding matters impacting the airline industry, including: -FAA Air Traffic Control operations, modernization, and equipage, staffing -Passenger Facility Charges; -Transportation Security Administration (TSA) (aviation security taxes and fees, fee diversion, passenger and baggage inspection issues, aircraft security issues, TSA wait times, facilities, equipment, biometrics, and staffing issues); -Airport Security Issues; -Cybersecurity issues; -Customs and Border Protection issues (CBP facilities and staffing levels at airports, preclearance, user fee increases, revenue diversion, biometric entry/exit); -Aircraft noise and emissions issues; -Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service funding, passenger and cargo inspection issues, and inspection fees; -International air service rights issues (Open Skies, U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations); -Ancillary fees (baggage, cancellation/change fees, premium seating); customer service issues including travel waivers, travel credits, and refund policies; -Passengers with disabilities issues; -FAA Flight and Duty Time regulations; -Bureau of Transportation Statistics; -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; -Regulatory Reform; -Data Privacy; -Aircraft Certification Issues; -Taxes On Aviation; -Coronavirus (COVID-19) including aircraft cleaning, facial covering requirement, health screening requirements, slot waivers, COVID-19 testing, and international and domestic quarantines and travel restrictions, vaccination requirements; -Climate Policy; -Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF); -Environmental, Social And Governance (ESG) Reporting; -Airport Infrastructure; -Secondary Cockpit Barriers; -Tourism; -Spectrum Interference Issues; -Fuel Supply Issues; -Airline operations; and -Family seating.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · second_quarter · Transportation
Union-made vehicle tax credits Transportation network companies Private activity bonds TSA Authorization Bus Driver Health and Safety Bus Driver Assault Paratransit New Starts/Small Starts Workforce Development Surveying and Mapping Services Transit Privatization Public Private Partnerships Operating Assistance for Transit Agencies OSHA Protections for Hazmat Workers Transit Safety and Security Issues Safety Management Plans Background and Security Clearances for Transportation Workers Over-the-Road Bus Safety and Security Issues Highway Trust Fund Funding Engineering Services and Design Human Trafficking TSA Administrator Nomination School Bus Transportation Issues Security Training for Transportation Workers Transit Security Grant Program Autonomous Vehicles Limousine safety Transit Reauthorization S.303 - Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021 H.R.5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act H.R.6571 - TSA Security Threat Assessment Application Modernization Act H.R.4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022 S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to local project planning and finance. Funding to support surface transportation programs. Issues related to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant programs). FTA New Starts. Issues related to the Transportation Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act (TIFIA) program. Implementation of Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act (P.L.114-94). COVID-19 relief for transit and implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260). American Rescue Plan, (H.R. 1319 - P.L 117-2). Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376). National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (P.L. 117-81). Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, P.L. 117-103. FY23 Transportation Appropriations (H.R. 8294). Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act (H.R.5706).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
S. 537 - Healthy Workplaces Act H.R. 2387/S. 316: Fly Safe and Healthy Act of2021 H.R. 3440/S. 2263: Sustainable Skies Act S.__/H.R. 8294: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, FY2023 Appropriations S.__/H.R. 8257: Department of Homeland Security, FY2023 Appropriations S.Con.Res. 14 - Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY2022/Build Back Better Act H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act S. 2118 - Clean Energy for America Act S.1658 - PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act H.R. 6119 - Further Extending Government Funding Act S. 3125/H.R.__: Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunity (AERO) Act H.R. 5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act H.R. 7433/S.4019 - Protection from Abusive Passengers Act H.R. 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY2023 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58) OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Issues Airport Revenue Diversion Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Tax Unmanned Aerial Systems Airline Alliance Antitrust Immunity Issues Aviation Industry Financial Issues Aircraft Noise and Emissions Issues Department of Transportation (DOT) Full Fare Advertising Rule Department of Transportation (DOT) Delayed Baggage and Ancillary Fee Refund Rule International Air Service Rights Issues (US Government Bilateral Negotiations) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) NextGen Initiative Issues Related to Global Distribution Systems and Online Travel Sites International Fair Competition Issues Airline Alliance Competition Issues General Airline Employment Issues Issues related to Human Trafficking Tariffs Sustainable/Alternative Aviation Fuel Contact Tracing Issues relating to the Payroll Support Program (PSP) Airline Disinfectant Issues Face Mask Policy Enforcement Infrastructure Proposals - American Jobs Plan ATC Modernization Efforts International Travel Restrictions Unruly Passenger Enforcement/No Fly List Department of Transportation (DOT) Airline Consumer Issues Department of Transportation (DOT) Ticket Refund Rule Climate Change and Sustainability Commitments Executive Order 14036 - Promoting Competition in the American Economy 5G Interference Issues CDC COVID 19 isolation guidance Polyfluroallkyl Substances (PFAS) Issues Clean Energy Development, Innovation and Technology Ground Services Electrification
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2022 · second_quarter · Transportation
Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act. Protecting Electric Buses Manufacturing Jobs. S.303 - Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021. H.R.5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act.
Client expense: $302,403 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Transportation
General Issue Area: TRA - 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, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. 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 including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, 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; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1658 and H.R.3110, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act; S.2309, "A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes"; S.2487, "Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act"; S.2534 "Expanded Transit Service Act"; S.2726 and H.R. 5228 "Public Transportation Expansion Act"; S.2802, "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act"; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.4441, "Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021"; H.R.4474, "BRAIN TRAIN Act"; H.R.4520, "GREEN Streets Act"; H.R.4550, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.5376, "Build Back Better Act"; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S.3045, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; S.3250, Providing Assistance for Transit Help to College Act/H.R.6036, Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act; H.R.5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6046, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; H.R.6257, SAFER Travel Act; ; S.3556 and H.R.6567, LICENSE Act of 2022; S.3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022; S.3901, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; H.R.6365, To direct the Surface Transportation Board to require any high-speed rail project to acquire all land for the project before starting construction, and for other purposes; H.R.6617, Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.912, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; H.R.6688, NO TOD Act; H.J.Res.75, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.7057, Unmasking of Americans Act of 2022; H.R.7204, Returning Amtrak To Economic Sustainability Act (RATES Act); SD 1582-21-01, Enhancing Public Transportation and Passenger Railroad Cybersecurity; H.R.8121, No Electric Ferries Act; H.R.8122, No Desire for Streetcars Act; H.R.8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
S.Con.Res.5, H.Con.Res.11, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030 (Payroll Support Program); H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Payroll Support Program); H.R. 712, 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. 741, To support the sustainable aviation fuel market, and for other purposes; H.R.884, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a national aviation preparedness plan for communicable disease outbreaks, and for other purposes; H.R.906, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, from setting a requirement that air carriers and foreign air carriers must require an individual to test negative for COVID-19 to travel in air transportation on an air carrier, and for other purposes; H.R.911, S. 911, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order requiring installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R.468, S. 2053, To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit the use of incentive payments to expedite certain federally financed airport development projects; S.82, H.R. 1463, A bill to require a joint task force on air travel during and after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, and for other purposes; S.303, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to support the efforts of State and local governments to provide for priority testing of certain transportation workers with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and require the owners and operators of equipment and facilities used by passenger or freight transportation employers to clean, disinfect, and sanitize that equipment and provide personal protective equipment to certain employees, and for other purposes; S.316, A bill to establish a temperature checks pilot program for air transportation, and for other purposes; H.R.1262, Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2021; H.R. 1696, Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2021; H.R.1813, S. 2717, To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. / FASTER Act; H.R.1870, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize strengthening of local transportation security capabilities by assigning certain officers and intelligence analysts to State, local, and regional fusion centers in jurisdictions with a high-risk surface transportation asset and improving the timely sharing of information regarding threats of terrorism and other threats, including targeted violence, and for other purposes; H.R.1871, To improve the understanding and clarity of Transportation Security Administration policies, and for other purposes; H.R.1877, To require the Transportation Security Administration to issue a plan to improve security screening procedures at airports during the COVID-19 national emergency, and for other purposes; H.R.1893, To direct the Transportation Security Administration to develop a transportation security preparedness plan in the event of a communicable disease outbreak, and for other purposes; H.R.1895, Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act of 2021; S.343, Fly Safe Canine COVID Detection Act of 2021; H.R. 2387, To establish a temperature checks pilot program for air transportation, and for other purposes; H.R. 2719, To amend title 49, United States Code, to make modifications to the passenger facility charge program administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 2770, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for aviation system enhancements during public health emergencies, and for other purposes; H.R. 3110, S. 1658, PUMP Act or Pump for Nursing Mothers Act; H.R. 3440, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes; S. 1260, H.R. 4521, Endless Frontier Act (Sustainable Aviation Fuel); S. 1752, H.R. 3482, A bill to establish the National Center for Advancement of Aviation; H.R. 3684, Senate Amendment to H.R. 3684, Invest in America Act / Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 3933, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for the installation of ground-based augmentation systems, and for other purposes; H.R. 4042, To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities for a certain period in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes; H.R. 4075, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule relating to flight crew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air carriers, and for other purposes; H.R. 4094, To conduct a pilot program at foreign last point of departure airports to permit passengers and their accessible property to continue on additional flights or flight segments originating in the United States without additional security re-screening, and for other purposes; S. 1608, Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act; S. 1715, H.R. 3340, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act for Airports; S. 2052, Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2021; S. 2118, Clean Energy for America Act; S. 2166, H.R. 4634, RETAIN GPS and Satellite Communications Act of 2021; S. 2263, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes; S. 2467, PFAS Action Act of 2021; S. 1791, FAST Electricity Act; S. 2350, Safe Skies Act of 2021; S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021; S. 2859, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of certain taxes and revenues; H.R. 4350, S. 2792, S. 1605, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2022; H.R. 4431, S. 3058, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4550, S. 3045, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4598, Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2021; H.R. 4925, Fairness in Airspace Includes Residents Act; H.R. 4926, LEAVE Act; H.R. 4927, NOTIFIED Act; H.R. 4929, REST Act of 2021; H.R. 4930, SHHH Act; H.R. 4931, SNORE Act of 2021; H.R. 4954, PFAS Act; H.R. 4957, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require the announcement of the penalty for interference with cabin or flight crew, and for other purposes; H.R. 5357, Unruly Passenger Restraint Review Act; H.R. 5373, To allow mandatory nighttime curfews at certain airports, and for other purposes; H.R. 5376, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; S. Con. Res. 14, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; S. 2875, A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Cyber Incident Review Office in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; H.R. 4094, One-Stop Pilot Program Act of 2021; H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation's Future Act (CLEAN Future Act); H.R. 5658, DHS Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act; S. 2888, U.S. Air Travel Public Safety Act; H.R. 5440, Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R. 5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 6215, S. 3352, FAIR Fees Act of 2021; S. 2875, Cyber Incident Report Act of 2021; S. 3125, Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunity Act; S. 3222, Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights; S. 3260, Transportation Security Administration 20th Anniversary Review Act; S. 3333, Airline Information and Entertainment Access Act; S. 3375, Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021; H.R. 3684, Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework; S. 3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022; S. 3662, Preventing PFAS Runoff at Airports Act; H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; S.623, H.R. 69, Sunshine Protection Act of 2021; S. 3014, Next Generation Telecommunications Act; S. 4019, H.R. 7433, A bill to protect airline crew members, security screening personnel, and passengers by banning abusive passengers from commercial aircraft flights; H.R. 7423, A bill to prohibit imposing certain COVID-19 face covering and vaccine mandates; S. 4038, A bill to increase the production nd use of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel; H.R. 7267, S. 3944, Cabin Air Safety Act of 2022; H.R. 7321, Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act; S. 4045, A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans; S. 4419, H.R. 8105, A bill to require small, medium, and large hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid the prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits, and for other purposes; S. 4392, A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program on the use of sustainable aviation fuel by the Department of Defense; S. 4372, A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to carry out a pilot program on developing and testing dynamic management of special activity airspace, and for other purposes. In addition to contacts associated with the legislation described above: Contact Tracing (COVID-19) Digital Health Credentials (COVID-19) COVID-19 Testing, Quarantines and Travel Bans Domestic COVID-19 Testing International Travel Restrictions Facial Covering Requirement and Mandates (COVID-19) COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution & Prioritization Climate Change Policy Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Modernization Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Aviation Rulemaking FAA NextGen Program Airport Infrastructure FY2023 Agriculture Appropriations (Wildlife Services) Spectrum Interference Issue (Radio Altimeters and FCC Ligado Decision) Commercial Space and Space Ports COVID Related Regulatory Relief Carriage of Cargo in Passenger Aircraft Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Drones Pilot Mental Health Air Travel Refunds and Travel Voucher Policy FAA Facial Covering Enforcement Onboard Aircraft FAA Pilot Record Database Unruly Airline Passenger Policy Aviation War Risk Insurance Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity State of California Meal and Rest Break Rules Aviation Workforce Supply TSA Non-Binary Gender Ticketing Designation National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Air Traffic Control Facility Staffing FY2023 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations FY2023 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Aviation Fuel Supply (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Regulations) Federal Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Policy
Client expense: $1,221,600 · 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), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), 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
2022 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
SAAPM resolution (Feinstein office); Improve Act (Ernst office); RAINN Hotline bill, H.R. 4229, Rep. Annie Kuster TVPRA of 2022 S. 3949; Sen. Dianne Feinstein; Sen. Chuck Grassley Abolish Human Trafficking Reauthorization Act; S. 3946Sen. Amy Klobuchar; Sen John Cornyn Protect Our Children Act reauthorization; not yet introduced; Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz; Sen. John Cornyn Child Rescue Act H.R. 5884; Rep. Abigail Spanberger; Rep. Ben Cline E-Safey Bill; not yet introduced; Rep. Jackie Speier Child Sex Trafficking Victim Witness bill; Sen. Lindsey Graham; not yet introduced OSEAC SFOPs Appropriations request (FY23); Rep. Robert Aderholt Africa Panel; Rep. Annie Kuster Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act (SICAA); Sen. Jeff Merkley; Rep. Ro Khanna Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act; S.3103; Sen. Dick Durbin Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act; H.R. 8061; Rep. Eric Swalwell and Rep. Deborah Ross Backlog Justice Act of 2022; H.R. 8264; Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver Don't Make Sponsors Pay Their Abusers Act; Sen. John Cornyn Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5706; Rep. Peter DeFazio End Sexual Exploitation of Children Act; H.R. 1198; Rep. Anthony Gonzalez American Data Privacy and Protection Act; H.R. 8152; Rep. Frank Pallone White House Gender Policy Council, Rosie Hidalgo; White House Task Force to Address Online Harassment and Abuse Digital Services Oversight and Safety Act; H.R. 6796; Rep. Lori Trahan Data Protection Act of 2021; S. 2134; Sen. Kristen Gillibrand Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act of 2020; S.3389 (Sen. Graham and Blumenthal); H.R. 6544; Rep. Ann Wagner; Rep. Sylvia Garcia Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act of 2020 H.R. 8454 (Rep. Garcia and Wagner); S.3538; Sen. Richard Blumenthal; Sen. Lindsey Graham Kids Online Safety Act; S. 3663; Sen. Richard Blumenthal Kids Online Safety Act; H.R. 5439; Rep. Kathy Castor Justice for All Act; not yet introduced; Sen. John Cornyn Protect Our Minors Act; Sen. Chuck Grassley
Client expense: $20,909 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 707 / H.R. 1819 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021 - Advocacy in support of the legislation. No House Companion / S.4257 - Maritime Administration Reauthorization Act - Discussions with staff regarding provisions within the bill. H.R. 5706 / No Senate Companion - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act - Discussions with staff regarding issues with sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S.-flag fleet. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 5964 / S. 3196 - Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act - Discussions with staff regarding issues with sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S.-flag fleet. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 6728 / S. 3705 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act - Discussions with members and staff regarding issues with the offshore fleet and potential impacts on the offshore wind industry. H.R. 6865 / Senate Draft - Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 - Discussions with staff regarding a variety of provisions, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 7775 / No Senate Companion - Water Resources Development Act of 2022 - Discussions with staff regarding a variety of provisions. H.R. 7900 / Senate Draft - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions, advocacy against amendments, advocacy in support of inclusion of H.R. 6865 within the bill, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 8294 / Senate Draft - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime funding levels and provisions, advocacy in support of the legislation H. Con. Res. 92 / S. Con. Res 37 / S. Con. Res 38 - Concurrent resolution declaring a state of emergency due to Russian invasion of Ukraine, etc. - Discussions with staff regarding cargo preference and the impact a waiver would have on maritime labor, advocacy in opposition to the legislation Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Cargo Preference - On-going discussions in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet, education regarding cargo preference and its importance to the industry and American economic and national security Coast Guard Credentialing Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficulties in obtaining initial and renewed credentials for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Training Certification Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficult in obtaining timely certification of training courses for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Able-Bodied Seamen Training Program Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff over potential legislative changes to help bring existing, decades-long training programs into compliance with new Coast Guard interpretations of existing statutes and regulations regarding the sea service training time requirements for Able -Bodied Seamen serving in the deck department on vessels in the United States Merchant Marine. Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues relating to the Jones Act, including wind-farm development and concerns with the effects of COVID. Ligado Order Recession - On-going discussions with staff regarding the potential impact of the Ligado Order on the maritime industry, in particular GPS and other maritime positioning systems. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 23 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet. Maritime tax issues - Preliminary discussions with staff around potential tax reforms to help promote the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. Offshore Wind OCSLA Issues - On-going discussions with members regarding issues around Customs and Border Protection guidance concerning use of US-Flag ships for movements of cargo to the pristine seabed in the Outer Continental Shelf for wind farm development, including issues regarding Customs and Border Protection guidance on OCSLA and the Jones Act in regards to off-shore wind installations. Passenger Vessel Services Act Waivers - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues surrounding the PVSA and its impact on certain cruise related voyages to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Issues in the Fleet - Discussions with staff regarding issues surrounding sexual harassment and sexual assault on ships in the U.S.-flag fleet, and potential legislative steps to address it. Supply Chain Issues - Discussions with staff and members about the on-going national issues with supply chains, the lack of relationship between those supply chain issues and the Jones Act and the U.S.-flag fleet in general, and potential legislative fixes to address it. United States Virgin Islands Second Registry - Discussions with staff and members, advocacy in opposition to the creation of a second US-Flag registry via the Virgin Islands.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
Issues related to Ridesharing, Autonomous Vehicles and Micromobility; Rideshare safety, bikeshare funding, EV charging and infrastructure programs; NHTSA guidance and rulemakings on AV testing and deployment; H.R. 1082 - Sami's Law, all provisions; P.L. 117-58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, all provisions; H.R. 5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · second_quarter · Transportation
Legislation related to highway and motor carrier operations (including HR 2187 - Truck Parking; HR 5706 - Sexual Assault in tranpsportation); Federal motor carrier regulations and Department of Transportation regulations/laws; legislation/actions related to implementation of surface transportation reauthorization/infrastructure; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 and Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022 (S.4008), which provided additional CERTS funding.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2022 · first_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 7433/S. 4019, Protection from Abusive Passengers Act: a bill to protect airline crew members, security screening personnel, and passengers by banning abusive passengers from commercial aircraft flights, and for other purposes. H.R. 2387/S.316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021: legislation to establish a temperature checks pilot program for air transportation, and for other purposes. H.R. 7867, Healthy Flights Act of 2020: a bill that provides authority for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to impose any requirements on passenger and cargo air travel to protect the health and safety of air carrier crew members and passengers and to reduce the spread of such infectious disease through the aviation system during public health emergencies such as COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). H.R. 911/ S. 911, the Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2021: legislation to require the installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing aircraft, and for other purposes. H.R. 3095, Fair and Open Skies Act: legislation to ensure that authorizations issued by the Secretary of Transportation to foreign air carriers do not undermine labor rights or standards, and for other purposes. H.R. 1813/S. 2717, The FASTER Act: legislation to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury H.R. 7267/S. 3944, Cabin Air Safety Act of 2022: legislation to improve the safety of the air supply on aircraft, and for other purposes. H.R. 5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act: a bill to protect transportation personnel and passengers from sexual assault and harassment, and for other purposes. Issues around OIRA 10 Hours Rest Issues around mask mandates Issues around unruly passengers and travel restrictions for disruptive passengers Issues around child restraint seats: a seat for every passenger Issues around SAF: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credits Issues around THUD Appropriations, FOC Waiver/SAF Issues around ICAO High Level Covid Conference Issues around 5G interference with aircraft navigation Issues around One Stop Security (TSA) Treasury -- Payroll Assistance Program FAA - Aviation procedures relating to COVID; Unruly passengers; ANRPM on FA Min Rest Requirements. CDC - Aviation procedures relating to COVID (mask mandates, vaccine access/distribution) DOL - OSHA Regulations relating to COVID;
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Transportation
Union-made vehicle tax credits Transportation network companies Private activity bonds TSA Authorization Bus Driver Health and Safety Bus Driver Assault Paratransit New Starts/Small Starts Workforce Development Surveying and Mapping Services Transit Privatization Public Private Partnerships Operating Assistance for Transit Agencies OSHA Protections for Hazmat Workers Transit Safety and Security Issues Safety Management Plans Background and Security Clearances for Transportation Workers Over-the-Road Bus Safety and Security Issues Highway Trust Fund Funding Engineering Services and Design Human Trafficking TSA Administrator Nomination School Bus Transportation Issues Security Training for Transportation Workers Transit Security Grant Program Autonomous Vehicles Limousine safety Transit Reauthorization S.303 - Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021 H.R.5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act H.R.6571 - TSA Security Threat Assessment Application Modernization Act H.R.4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022 S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · first_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 2471 - FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act S. 537 - Healthy Workplaces Act H.R. 2387/S. 316: Fly Safe and Healthy Act of2021 H.R. 3440/S. 2263: Sustainable Skies Act S. __/H.R. __: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, FY2023 Appropriations S. __/H.R. __: Department of Homeland Security, FY2023 Appropriations S. Con. Res. 14 - Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY2022/Build Back Better Act H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act S. 2118 - Clean Energy for America Act S.1658/H.R. 3110 - PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, Managers Amendment H.R. 6119 - Further Extending Government Funding Act S. 3125 - Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunity (AERO) Act H.R. 5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Issues Airport Revenue Diversion Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Tax Unmanned Aerial Systems Airline Alliance Antitrust Immunity Issues Aviation Industry Financial Issues Aircraft Noise and Emissions Issues Department of Transportation (DOT) Full Fare Advertising Rule Department of Transportation (DOT) Delayed Baggage and Ancillary Fee Refund Rule International Air Service Rights Issues (US Government Bilateral Negotiations) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) NextGen Initiative Issues Related to Global Distribution Systems and Online Travel Sites International Fair Competition Issues Airline Alliance Competition Issues General Airline Employment Issues Issues related to Human Trafficking Tariffs Sustainable/Alternative Aviation Fuel Contact Tracing Issues relating to the Payroll Support Program (PSP) Airline Disinfectant Issues Face Mask Policy Enforcement Infrastructure Proposals - American Jobs Plan ATC Modernization Efforts International Travel Restrictions Unruly Passenger Enforcement/No Fly List Department of Transportation (DOT) Airline Consumer Issues Department of Transportation (DOT) Ticket Refund Rule Climate change and Sustainability Commitments Executive Order 14036 - Promoting Competition in the American Economy 5G Interference Issues CDC COVID 19 isolation guidance
Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2022 · first_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Legislation affecting the airline industry, including: - H.R. 712, 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. 741, To support the sustainable aviation fuel market, and for other purposes; - H.R. 884, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a national aviation preparedness plan for communicable disease outbreaks, and for other purposes; - H.R. 906, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, from setting a requirement that air carriers and foreign air carriers must require an individual to test negative for COVID-19 to travel in air transportation on an air carrier, and for other purposes; - H.R. 911/S. 911, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order requiring installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft, and for other purposes; - S. 82/H.R. 1463, A bill to require a joint task force on air travel during and after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, and for other purposes; - S. 303, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to support the efforts of State and local governments to provide for priority testing of certain transportation workers with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and require the owners and operators of equipment and facilities used by passenger or freight transportation employers to clean, disinfect, and sanitize that equipment and provide personal protective equipment to certain employees, and for other purposes; - H.R. 1696/S. 642, Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2021; - H.R. 1813/S. 2717, To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury/FASTER Act; - H.R. 1893, To direct the Transportation Security Administration to develop a transportation security preparedness plan in the event of a communicable disease outbreak, and for other purposes; - H.R. 1895, Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act of 2021; - S. 343 Fly Safe Canine COVID Detection Act of 2021; - S. 919, To establish duties for online service providers with respect to end user data that such providers collect and use; - H.R. 2719, To amend title 49, United States Code, to make modifications to the passenger facility charge program administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; - H.R. 2770, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for aviation system enhancements during public health emergencies, and for other purposes; - H.R. 3110/S. 1658, To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace, and for other purposes; - H.R. 3440/S. 2263, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes; - S. 1752/H.R. 3482, A bill to establish the National Center for Advancement of Aviation; - H.R. 4042, To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities for a certain period in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes; - H.R. 4094, To conduct a pilot program at foreign last point of departure airports to permit passengers and their accessible property to continue on additional flights or flight segments originating in the United States without additional security re-screening, and for other purposes; - S. 1608, Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act; - S. 1715/H.R. 3340, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act for Airports; - S. 2052, Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2021; - S. 2118, Clean Energy for America Act; - S. 2166/H.R. 4634, RETAIN GPS and Satellite Communications Act of 2021; - S. 2085, Save Our Future Act; - H.R. 1187, Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act; - S. 1217, Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021; - S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021; - S. 2859, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of certain taxes and revenues; - H.R. 4925, Fairness in Airspace Includes Residents Act; - H.R. 4927, 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. 4957, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require the announcement of the penalty for interference with cabin or flight crew, and for other purposes; - H.R. 5357, Unruly Passenger Restraint Review Act; - H.R. 5376, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14 (Build Back Better Act); - S. Con. Res. 14, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; - S. 2875, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Cyber Incident Review Office in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; - H.R. 5204, Safe Travel Act; - S. 2888, U.S. Air Travel Public Safety Act; - S. 2895, Prevent Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandates for Interstate Commerce Act; - H.R. 4094, One-Stop Pilot Program Act of 2021; - H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations Future Act (CLEAN Future Act); - H.R. 5658, DHS Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act; - H.R. 5440, Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021; - H.R. 5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; - H.R. 6215/S. 3352, FAIR Fees Act; - S. 3125, Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunity Act; - S. 3222, Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights; - S. 3333, Airline Information and Entertainment Access Act; - S. 3375, Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021; - H.R. 2471/PL 117-103, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, provisions relating to airline passenger taxes, NextGen program, consumer protection, sustainable aviation fuel, TSA staffing and security and facilitation fees; - S. 623/H.R. 69, Sunshine Protection Act of 2021; and - S. 3014, Next Generation Telecommunications Act. H.R. 4431/S. 3058, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022, provisions relating to staffing and security and facilitation fees; H.R. 4550/S. 3045, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, provisions relating to airline passenger taxes, NextGen program, consumer protection, and sustainable aviation fuel; S. 1260/H.R. 4521, United States Innovation and Competition Act/America Competes Act of 2022, provisions relating to Sustainable Aviation Fuel; 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, Flight Attendant Duty Period Limitations and Rest Requirements in FAA-2019-0770; In the matter of ALL U.S. AIR CARRIERS Waiver of the dormancy and startup conditions on limited entry route authority in DOT-OST-2020-0035; COVID-19 Related Relief Concerning Operations at Chicago OHare International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, New York LaGuardia Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and San Francisco International Airport for the Winter 2021/2022 Scheduling Season, in FAA-2020-0862; Refunding Fees for Delayed Checked Bags and Ancillary Services that Are Not Provided in DOT-OST-2016-0208; NPRM, Accessible Lavatories on Single Aisle Aircraft, Part 1 in DOT-OST-2019-0180 and Part 2 in DOT-OST-2021-0137; NPRM, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors, Securities and Exchange Commission, File Number S7-10-22, RIN 3235-AM87; Executive Order 13998 on Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel, January 21, 2021. Executive Order 14008 on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, January 27, 2021. Executive Order 14036 on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, July 9, 2021. Executive Order 14042 on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, September 9, 2021. Executive Order 14058 on Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government, December 13, 2021. Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic, October 25, 2021; Amended Order Implementing Presidential Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic, CDC 2021-24385, November 5, 2021; Requirements for Negative Pre-Departure Covid-19 Test Result or Documentation of Recovery From Covid-19 for All Airline or Other Aircraft Passengers Arriving Into the United States From Any Foreign Country, CDC 2021-26603, December 7, 2021; and Requirement for Airlines and Operators To Collect and Transmit Designated Information for Passengers and Crew Arriving Into the United States; Requirement for Passengers to Provide Designated Information, CDC 2021-24386, November 5, 2021. 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, facilities, equipment, biometrics, and staffing issues); - Airport Security Issues; - Cybersecurity issues; - Customs and Border Protection issues (CBP facilities and staffing levels at airports, preclearance, user fee increases, revenue diversion, 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); customer service issues including travel waivers, travel credits, and refund policies; - passengers with disabilities issues; - FAA Flight and Duty Time regulations; - Bureau of Transportation statistics; - FAA ATC operations and equipage 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; - Data Privacy; - Aircraft Certification Issues; - Taxes On Aviation; - Coronavirus (COVID-19) including aircraft cleaning, facial covering requirement, health screening requirements, slot waivers, COVID-19 testing, and international and domestic quarantines and travel restrictions, vaccination requirements; - Climate Policy; - Sustainable Aviation Fuels (Saf); - Environmental, Social And Governance (Esg) Reporting; - Airport Infrastructure; - Secondary Cockpit Barriers; - Tourism; - Spectrum Interference Issues; - Unruly Airline Passenger Policy; - Fuel Supply Issues; And - Aviation War Risk Insurance.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 707 / H.R. 1819 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021 - Discussions with staff over the legislative language, and advocacy in support of the legislation. No House Companion / S.3270 - Maritime Administration Reauthorization Act - Discussions with staff regarding provisions within the bill, including the Elijah Cummings Ship American Act, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 2471 / No Direct Senate Companion (multiple Senate bills combined) - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime provisions, advocacy in support of the legislation H.R. 4886 / S. 3580 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 - Discussions with staff regarding issues related to U.S.-flag companies that could be impacted by the legislation. H.R. 5706 / No Senate Companion - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act - Discussions with staff regarding issues with sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S.-flag fleet. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 5964 / S. 3196 - Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act - Discussions with staff regarding issues with sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S.-flag fleet. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 6728 / S. 3705 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act - Discussions with members and staff regarding issues with the offshore fleet and potential impacts on the offshore wind industry. H.R. 6864 / No Senate Companion - Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act - Discussions with staff regarding potential impacts to U.S.-flag fleet. H.R. 6865 / Senate Draft - Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 - Discussions with staff regarding a variety of provisions, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 6866 / No Senate Companion - Safer Seas Act - Discussions with staff over issues relating to the merchant marine and handling of sexual assault and sexual harassment issues aboard U.S.-flag vessels. H.R. 7131 / No Senate Companion - Great Lakes Authority Act - Discussions with members and staff regarding the legislation. H.R. 7171 / N Senate Companion - American LNG First Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.R. 7344 / No Senate Companion - Ports Not Windmills Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.R. 7456 / S. 3807 - SHIP IT Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation's Jones Act waivers. S. 3816 / No House Companion - Marine Highway Promotion Act - Advocacy in support of the legislation. S. 4040 / No House Companion - Ship Agent Licensure Act of 2022 - Discussion with staff regarding potential impacts on U.S.-flag fleet. Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Cargo Preference - On-going discussions in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet, and creating a new preference program for cargoes that may become available under the Jobs Act. Coast Guard Credentialing Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficulties in obtaining initial and renewed credentials for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Training Certification Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficult in obtaining timely certification of training courses for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Able-Bodied Seamen Training Program Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff over potential legislative changes to help bring existing, decades-long training programs into compliance with new Coast Guard interpretations of existing statutes and regulations regarding the sea service training time requirements for Able -Bodied Seamen serving in the deck department on vessels in the United States Merchant Marine. Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues relating to the Jones Act, including wind-farm development and concerns with the effects of COVID. Ligado Order Recession - On-going discussions with staff regarding the potential impact of the Ligado Order on the maritime industry, in particular GPS and other maritime positioning systems. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 22 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet. Maritime tax issues - Preliminary discussions with staff around potential tax reforms to help promote the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. Nominations - Discussions with staff regarding timing and questions for nominees for maritime related posts within the Federal government requiring Senate confirmation. Offshore Wind OCSLA Issues - On-going discussions with members regarding issues around Customs and Border Protection guidance concerning use of US-Flag ships for movements of cargo to the pristine seabed in the Outer Continental Shelf for wind farm development, including issues regarding Customs and Border Protection guidance on OCSLA and the Jones Act in regards to off-shore wind installations. Passenger Vessel Services Act Waivers - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues surrounding the PVSA and its impact on certain cruise related voyages to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Issues in the Fleet - Discussions with staff regarding issues surrounding sexual harassment and sexual assault on ships in the U.S.-flag fleet, and potential legislative steps to address it. Supply Chain Issues - Discussions with staff and members about the on-going national issues with supply chains, the lack of relationship between those supply chain issues and the Jones Act and the U.S.-flag fleet in general, and potential legislative fixes to address it. Tanker Security Program Authorization - Discussions with staff regarding potential legislative changes to the Tanker Security Program to make it more viable. United States Virgin Islands Second Registry - Discussions with staff and members, advocacy in opposition to the creation of a second US-Flag registry via the Virgin Islands.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Transportation
Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act. Protecting Electric Buses Manufacturing Jobs. S.303 - Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021. H.R.5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act.
Client expense: $292,697 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Transportation
Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act. Protecting Electric Buses Manufacturing Jobs. S.303 - Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021. H.R. 5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act.
Client expense: $392,699 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Transportation
General Issue Area: TRA - 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, and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. 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 including funding and policy issues related to the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program (formerly known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program), transit security grants, Amtrak, and other transit and intercity passenger rail programs. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the DOT RAISE grant selections. Legislation regarding public transportation as it relates to housing policy. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S.262, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; S.267, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2021; S.303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021; S.354, Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021; S.356, Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act or the TOPS Act; S.358, Tribal Transportation Equity and Transparency Improvement Act of 2021; S.361, A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes; S.369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; S.431, To amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes or GREEN Streets Act; S.479, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S.494, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles or the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S.700, A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program; S.837, A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program; S.874, A bill to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; S.899, A bill to establish the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States, and for other purposes; S.940, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; S.941, A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program, and for other purposes; S.955, A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Highway Administration to provide recommendations for reducing the number of very rural highway-rail grade crossing collisions, to authorize a public outreach and educational program to reduce such collisions, and to authorize grants to improve grade crossing safety; H.R.158, Rail Audit Transparency Act; H.R.227, Build America Act of 2021; H.R.383, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.385, Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act or the PLACE Act; H.R.396, "Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act"; H.R.510, Support Local Transportation Act; H.R.512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R.583, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; H.R.740, Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act; H.R.786, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act; H.R.867, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021; H.R.947, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act; H.R.1152, Green Buses for Every Community Act; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1472, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes; H.R.1519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account; H.R.1615, To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and codify the transit oriented development planning grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.1675, To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes; H.R.1697, To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities; H.R.1845, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes; H.R.2038, To establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, and for other purposes; H.R.2080, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary coverage of certain transportation services for certain individuals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.2128, To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve transit safety; H.R.2129, To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; H.R.2203, To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes; H.R.2204, To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of $2,500,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; H.R.2205, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide grants and develop value capture policy; H.R.2206, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the transportation finance infrastructure and innovation program with respect to community development financial institutions, and for other purposes; H.R.2287, 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; S.1066, State Transportation Flexibility Act; S.1172 and H.R.2287, Freedom to Move Act; S.1240, Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021; S.1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act; S.1499 and H.R.2895, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment Act; S.1500 and H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S.1680 and H.R.3317, All Station Accessibility Program Act of 2021; S.1681 and H.R. 3310, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S.1789 and H.R. 3528, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; S.1818 and H.R.3318, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; S.1919, Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act; S.1985, Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act; S.2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; S.2038, Disability Access to Transportation Act; S.2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021; H.R.2306, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R.2334, Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act; H.R.2380, Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R.2474, Invest in American Railroads Act; H.R.2476, Economic Impact of Tolling Act; H.R.2483, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R.2634, Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act; H.R.2683, Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act; H.R.2697, 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act; H.R.2769, Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act; H.R.2924, Transit to Trails Act of 2021; H.R.2937, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; H.R.2958, End the Limo Loophole Act; H.R.3002, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes; H.R.3090, Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021; H.R.3097, Green Transportation Act; H.R.3201, Providing Assistance for Vital Enhancements Act; H.R.3347, Generating Reduced Emissions by Electrifying New Buses Act; H.R.3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.3651, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development Act; H.R.3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act; H.R.3698, Dont BLock Our Communities Act; H.R.3744, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act; H.R.3750, Equity in Transit Service Planning Act; H.R.3902, 21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R.4093, To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the distribution of funds under the tribal transportation program, and for other purposes; H.R.4183, Public Transportation Accessibility Study Act; S.2309, "A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes"; S.2487, "Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act"; S.2534 "Expanded Transit Service Act"; S.2726 and H.R. 5228 "Public Transportation Expansion Act"; S.2802, "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act"; S.2803, "Transportation Empowerment Act"; H.R.4413, "National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2021"; H.R.4441, "Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021"; H.R.4474, "BRAIN TRAIN Act"; H.R.4520, "GREEN Streets Act"; H.R.4550, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022"; H.R.5304, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5305, "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act"; H.R.5434, "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021"; H.R.5376, "Build Back Better Act"; H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S.3045, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; S.3250, Providing Assistance for Transit Help to College Act/H.R.6036, Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act; H.R.5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5896, To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors; H.R.6046, To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants; H.R.6119, Further Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.829, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.6119) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; H.R.6257, SAFER Travel Act; ; S.3556 and H.R.6567, LICENSE Act of 2022; S.3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022; S.3901, Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act; H.R.6365, To direct the Surface Transportation Board to require any high-speed rail project to acquire all land for the project before starting construction, and for other purposes; H.R.6617, Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act/H.Res.912, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; H.R.6688, NO TOD Act; H.J.Res.75, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.7057, Unmasking of Americans Act of 2022; H.R.7204, Returning Amtrak To Economic Sustainability Act (RATES Act); SD 1582-21-01, Enhancing Public Transportation and Passenger Railroad Cybersecurity.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · first_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
S.Con.Res.5, H.Con.Res.11, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030 (Payroll Support Program); H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Payroll Support Program); H.R. 712, 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. 741, To support the sustainable aviation fuel market, and for other purposes; H.R.884, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a national aviation preparedness plan for communicable disease outbreaks, and for other purposes; H.R.906, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, from setting a requirement that air carriers and foreign air carriers must require an individual to test negative for COVID-19 to travel in air transportation on an air carrier, and for other purposes; H.R.911, S. 911, To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order requiring installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R.468, S. 2053, To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit the use of incentive payments to expedite certain federally financed airport development projects; S.82, H.R. 1463, A bill to require a joint task force on air travel during and after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, and for other purposes; S.303, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to support the efforts of State and local governments to provide for priority testing of certain transportation workers with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and require the owners and operators of equipment and facilities used by passenger or freight transportation employers to clean, disinfect, and sanitize that equipment and provide personal protective equipment to certain employees, and for other purposes; S.316, A bill to establish a temperature checks pilot program for air transportation, and for other purposes; H.R.1262, Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2021; H.R. 1696, Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2021; H.R.1813, S. 2717, To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. / FASTER Act; H.R.1870, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize strengthening of local transportation security capabilities by assigning certain officers and intelligence analysts to State, local, and regional fusion centers in jurisdictions with a high-risk surface transportation asset and improving the timely sharing of information regarding threats of terrorism and other threats, including targeted violence, and for other purposes; H.R.1871, To improve the understanding and clarity of Transportation Security Administration policies, and for other purposes; H.R.1877, To require the Transportation Security Administration to issue a plan to improve security screening procedures at airports during the COVID-19 national emergency, and for other purposes; H.R.1893, To direct the Transportation Security Administration to develop a transportation security preparedness plan in the event of a communicable disease outbreak, and for other purposes; H.R.1895, Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act of 2021; S.343, Fly Safe Canine COVID Detection Act of 2021; H.R. 2387, To establish a temperature checks pilot program for air transportation, and for other purposes; H.R. 2719, To amend title 49, United States Code, to make modifications to the passenger facility charge program administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 2770, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for aviation system enhancements during public health emergencies, and for other purposes; H.R. 3110, S. 1658, PUMP Act or Pump for Nursing Mothers Act; H.R. 3440, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes; S. 1260, H.R. 4521, Endless Frontier Act (Sustainable Aviation Fuel); S. 1752, H.R. 3482, A bill to establish the National Center for Advancement of Aviation; H.R. 3684, Senate Amendment to H.R. 3684, Invest in America Act / Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 3933, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for the installation of ground-based augmentation systems, and for other purposes; H.R. 4042, To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities for a certain period in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes; H.R. 4075, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule relating to flight crew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air carriers, and for other purposes; H.R. 4094, To conduct a pilot program at foreign last point of departure airports to permit passengers and their accessible property to continue on additional flights or flight segments originating in the United States without additional security re-screening, and for other purposes; S. 1608, Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act; S. 1715, H.R. 3340, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act for Airports; S. 2052, Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2021; S. 2118, Clean Energy for America Act; S. 2166, H.R. 4634, RETAIN GPS and Satellite Communications Act of 2021; S. 2263, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes; S. 2467, PFAS Action Act of 2021; S. 1791, FAST Electricity Act; S. 2350, Safe Skies Act of 2021; S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021; S. 2859, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of certain taxes and revenues; H.R. 4350, S. 2792, S. 1605, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2022; H.R. 4431, S. 3058, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4550, S. 3045, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4598, Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2021; H.R. 4925, Fairness in Airspace Includes Residents Act; H.R. 4926, LEAVE Act; H.R. 4927, NOTIFIED Act; H.R. 4929, REST Act of 2021; H.R. 4930, SHHH Act; H.R. 4931, SNORE Act of 2021; H.R. 4954, PFAS Act; H.R. 4957, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require the announcement of the penalty for interference with cabin or flight crew, and for other purposes; H.R. 5357, Unruly Passenger Restraint Review Act; H.R. 5373, To allow mandatory nighttime curfews at certain airports, and for other purposes; H.R. 5376, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; S. Con. Res. 14, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; S. 2875, A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Cyber Incident Review Office in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; H.R. 4094, One-Stop Pilot Program Act of 2021; H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation's Future Act (CLEAN Future Act); H.R. 5658, DHS Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act; S. 2888, U.S. Air Travel Public Safety Act; H.R. 5440, Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R. 5706, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 6215, S. 3352, FAIR Fees Act of 2021; S. 2875, Cyber Incident Report Act of 2021; S. 3125, Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunity Act; S. 3222, Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights; S. 3260, Transportation Security Administration 20th Anniversary Review Act; S. 3333, Airline Information and Entertainment Access Act; S. 3375, Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021; H.R. 3684, Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework; S. 3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022; S. 3662, Preventing PFAS Runoff at Airports Act; H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; S.623, H.R. 69, Sunshine Protection Act of 2021; S. 3014, Next Generation Telecommunications Act. In addition to contacts associated with the legislation described above: Contact Tracing (COVID-19) Digital Health Credentials (COVID-19) COVID-19 Testing, Quarantines and Travel Bans Domestic COVID-19 Testing International Travel Restrictions Facial Covering Requirement and Mandates (COVID-19) COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution & Prioritization Climate Change Policy Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Modernization Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Aviation Rulemaking FAA NextGen Program Airport Infrastructure FY2023 Agriculture Appropriations (Wildlife Services) Spectrum Interference Issue (Radio Altimeters and FCC Ligado Decision) Commercial Space and Space Ports COVID Related Regulatory Relief Carriage of Cargo in Passenger Aircraft Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Drones Pilot Mental Health Air Travel Refunds and Travel Voucher Policy FAA Facial Covering Enforcement Onboard Aircraft FAA Pilot Record Database Unruly Airline Passenger Policy Aviation War Risk Insurance Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity State of California Meal and Rest Break Rules Aviation Workforce Supply
Client expense: $1,363,200 · 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
2021 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Union-made vehicle tax credits Transportation network companies Private activity bonds TSA Authorization Bus Driver Health and Safety Bus Driver Assault Paratransit New Starts/Small Starts Workforce Development Surveying and Mapping Services Transit Privatization Public Private Partnerships Operating Assistance for Transit Agencies OSHA Protections for Hazmat Workers Transit Safety and Security Issues Safety Management Plans Background and Security Clearances for Transportation Workers Over-the-Road Bus Safety and Security Issues Highway Trust Fund Funding Engineering Services and Design Human Trafficking TSA Administrator Nomination School Bus Transportation Issues Security Training for Transportation Workers Transit Security Grant Program Autonomous Vehicles Limousine safety Transit Reauthorization S.303 - Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021 H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act H.R.5763 - Further Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021 H.R.5434 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021 H.R.5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Legislation affecting the airline industry, including: H.R. 712 - 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. 741 - To support the sustainable aviation fuel market, and for other purposes; H.R. 884 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a national aviation preparedness plan for communicable disease outbreaks, and for other purposes; H.R. 906 - To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, from setting a requirement that air carriers and foreign air carriers must require an individual to test negative for COVID-19 to travel in air transportation on an air carrier, and for other purposes; H.R. 911/S. 911 - To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order requiring installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft, and for other purposes; H.R. 468 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit the use of incentive payments to expedite certain federally financed airport development projects; S. 82/H.R. 1463 - A bill to require a joint task force on air travel during and after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, and for other purposes; S. 303 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to support the efforts of State and local governments to provide for priority testing of certain transportation workers with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and require the owners and operators of equipment and facilities used by passenger or freight transportation employers to clean, disinfect, and sanitize that equipment and provide personal protective equipment to certain employees, and for other purposes; S. 316 - A bill to establish a temperature checks pilot program for air transportation, and for other purposes; H.R. 1696 - To protect the rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation, and for other purposes; H.R. 1696 - Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2021; H.R. 1813/S. 2717 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury/FASTER Act; H.R. 1870 - To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize strengthening of local transportation security capabilities by assigning certain officers and intelligence analysts to State, local, and regional fusion centers in jurisdictions with a high-risk surface transportation asset and improving the timely sharing of information regarding threats of terrorism and other threats, including targeted violence, and for other purposes; H.R. 1871 - To improve the understanding and clarity of Transportation Security Administration policies, and for other purposes; H.R. 1877 - To require the Transportation Security Administration to issue a plan to improve security screening procedures at airports during the COVID-19 national emergency, and for other purposes; H.R. 1893 - To direct the Transportation Security Administration to develop a transportation security preparedness plan in the event of a communicable disease outbreak, and for other purposes; H.R. 1895 - Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act of 2021; S. 343 Fly Safe Canine COVID Detection Act of 2021; and S. 919 - To establish duties for online service providers with respect to end user data that such providers collect and use; H.R. 2387 - To establish a temperature checks pilot program for air transportation, and for other purposes; H.R. 2719 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to make modifications to the passenger facility charge program administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 2770 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for aviation system enhancements during public health emergencies, and for other purposes; H.R. 3110/S. 1658 - To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace, and for other purposes; H.R. 3440 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes; S. 1752/H.R. 3482 - A bill to establish the National Center for Advancement of Aviation; H.R. 3684/ Senate Amendment to H.R. 3684/PL 117-58 - Invest in America Act/Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 4042 - To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities for a certain period in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes; H.R. 4094 - To conduct a pilot program at foreign last point of departure airports to permit passengers and their accessible property to continue on additional flights or flight segments originating in the United States without additional security re-screening, and for other purposes; S. 1608 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act; S. 1715/H.R. 3340 - Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act for Airports; S. 2052 - Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2021; S. 2118 - Clean Energy for America Act; S. 2166/H.R. 4634 - RETAIN GPS and Satellite Communications Act of 2021; S. 2263 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes; S. 1791 - FAST Electricity Act; S. 2085 - Save Our Future Act; H.R. 1187 - Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act; S. 1217 - Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021; S. 2407 - Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021; S. 2859 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of certain taxes and revenues; H.R. 4925 - Fairness in Airspace Includes Residents Act; H.R. 4927 - 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. 4957 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require the announcement of the penalty for interference with cabin or flight crew, and for other purposes; H.R 5357 - Unruly Passenger Restraint Review Act; H.R. 5376 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14 (Build Back Better Act); S. Con. Res. 14 - Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; S. 2875 - A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Cyber Incident Review Office in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; H.R. 5204 - Safe Travel Act; S. 2888 - U.S. Air Travel Public Safety Act; H.R. 3095, the Fair and Open Skies Act; S. 2895 - Prevent Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandates for Interstate Commerce Act; H.R. 4094 - One-Stop Pilot Program Act of 2021; H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations Future Act (CLEAN Future Act); H.R. 5658 - DHS Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act; H.R. 5440 - Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R. 5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 6215/S. 3352 FAIR Fees Act; S.2875 - Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021; S.3125 - Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunity Act; S.3222 - Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights; S.3333 - Airline Information and Entertainment Access Act; and S.3375 - Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021. H.R. 4350 / S. 2792/S. 1605/PL 117-81 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY2022, provisions relating to sustainable aviation fuel and Global Positioning System; H.R. 4431/S. 3058 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022, provisions relating to staffing and security and facilitation fees; H.R. 4550/S. 3045 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, provisions relating to airline passenger taxes, NextGen program, consumer protection, and sustainable aviation fuel; S. 1260 - Endless Frontier Act, provisions relating to Sustainable Aviation Fuel; 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, Flight Attendant Duty Period Limitations and Rest Requirements in FAA-2019-0770. In the matter of ALL U.S. AIR CARRIERS Waiver of the dormancy and startup conditions on limited entry route authority in DOT-OST-2020-0035. COVID-19 Related Relief Concerning Operations at Chicago OHare International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, New York LaGuardia Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and San Francisco International Airport for the Winter 2021/2022 Scheduling Season, in FAA-2020-0862. Refunding Fees for Delayed Checked Bags and Ancillary Services that Are Not Provided in DOT-OST-2016-0208. NPRM, Accessible Lavatories on Single Aisle Aircraft, Part 1 in DOT-OST-2019-0180. Executive Order on Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel, January 21, 2021. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, January 27, 2021. Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, July 9, 2021. Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, September 9, 2021. Executive Order on Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government, December 13, 2021. Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic, October 25, 2021. Amended Order Implementing Presidential Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic, CDC 2021-24385, November 5, 2021. Requirements for Negative Pre-Departure Covid-19 Test Result or Documentation of Recovery From Covid-19 for All Airline or Other Aircraft Passengers Arriving Into the United States From Any Foreign Country, CDC 2021-26603, December 7, 2021. Requirement for Airlines and Operators To Collect and Transmit Designated Information for Passengers and Crew Arriving Into the United States; Requirement for Passengers to Provide Designated Information, CDC 2021-24386, November 5, 2021. 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, facial recognition technology and staffing issues); Airport Security Issues; Cybersecurity issues; Customs and Border Protection issues (CBP facilities and staffing levels at airports, preclearance, user fee increases, revenue diversion, 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, travel credits, and refund policies; passengers with disabilities issues; FAA Flight and Duty Time regulations; Bureau of Transportation statistics; FAA ATC operations and equipage 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; commercial space; data privacy; aircraft certification issues; taxes on aviation; information and communications technology and services supply chain; Coronavirus (COVID-19) including federal assistance to airlines, contact tracing, aircraft cleaning, facial covering requirement, distancing, health screening requirements, slot waivers, COVID-19 testing, vaccine distribution, digital health credentials, and international and domestic quarantines and travel restrictions, vaccination requirements; Essential Air Service; minimum service requirements; climate policy; Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF); Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) modernization; airport infrastructure; pilot mental health; secondary cockpit barriers; tourism; spectrum interference issues; unruly airline passenger policy; and fuel supply issues.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 707 / H.R. 1819 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021 - Discussions with staff over the legislative language, and advocacy in support of the legislation. S. 2818 / No House Companion - Cruising for Alaskas Workforce Act - Discussion with staff regarding issues in Alaska that led to the introduction of the legislation. Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. No House Companion / S. 3262 - FREIGHT Act - Discussion with staff on potential impacts with the U.S.-flag fleet. No House Companion / S.3270 - Maritime Administration Reauthorization Act - Discussions with staff regarding provisions within the bill, including the Elijah Cummings Ship American Act, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 3684 / S. 1931, et. al - INVEST in America Act / Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 - Discussions with staff regarding potential maritime provisions relating to cargo preference be included with the legislation. H.R. 3873 / S. 1992 - Open America's Ports Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.R. 4350 / S. 2792 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022 - Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 4886 / No Senate Companion - Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 - Discussions with staff regarding issues related to U.S.-flag companies that could be impacted by the legislation. H.R. 5059 / S. 363 - Make It in America Act - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 5886 / No Senate Companion - Safeguarding the Supply Chain Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.R. 5573 / No Senate Companion - Bill to prohibit vessels from idling or anchoring in Southern California Coastal Waters - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.R. 5376 / No Senate Companion - Build Back Better Act - Discussion with staff regarding potential maritime related programs included in the legislation, and advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 5706 / No Senate Companion - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act - Discussions with staff regarding issues with sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S.-flag fleet. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 5964 / S. 3196 - Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act - Discussions with staff regarding issues with sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S.-flag fleet. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 6028 / No Senate Companion - STOP the GRINCH Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Cargo Preference - On-going discussions in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet, and creating a new preference program for cargoes that may become available under the Jobs Act. COVID-19 Issues Relating to the Maritime Industry - On-going discussions with multiple members, staff and committee staff regarding the impact of the current pandemic on the maritime industry and mariners. This includes issues with crew relief, credential expiration, potential MSP program waivers and emergency appropriations, cargo preference expansion, and regulatory issues. Coast Guard Credentialing Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficulties in obtaining initial and renewed credentials for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Training Certification Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficult in obtaining timely certification of training courses for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Able-Bodied Seamen Training Program Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff over potential legislative changes to help bring existing, decades-long training programs into compliance with new Coast Guard interpretations of existing statutes and regulations regarding the sea service training time requirements for Able -Bodied Seamen serving in the deck department on vessels in the United States Merchant Marine. Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues relating to the Jones Act, including wind-farm development and concerns with the effects of COVID. Ligado Order Recession - On-going discussions with staff regarding the potential impact of the Ligado Order on the maritime industry, in particular GPS and other maritime positioning systems. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 22 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet. Maritime tax issues - Preliminary discussions with staff around potential tax reforms to help promote the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. Nominations - Discussions with staff regarding timing and questions for nominees for maritime related posts within the Federal government requiring Senate confirmation. Offshore Wind OCSLA Issues - On-going discussions with members regarding issues around Customs and Border Protection guidance concerning use of US-Flag ships for movements of cargo to the pristine seabed in the Outer Continental Shelf for wind farm development, including issues regarding Customs and Border Protection guidance on OCSLA and the Jones Act in regards to off-shore wind installations. Passenger Vessel Services Act Waivers - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues surrounding the PVSA and its impact on certain cruise related voyages to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Issues in the Fleet - Discussions with staff regarding issues surrounding sexual harassment and sexual assault on ships in the U.S.-flag fleet, and potential legislative steps to address it. Supply Chain Issues - Discussions with staff and members about the on-going national issues with supply chains, the lack of relationship between those supply chain issues and the Jones Act and the U.S.-flag fleet in general, and potential legislative fixes to address it. Tanker Security Program Authorization - Discussions with staff regarding potential legislative changes to the Tanker Security Program to make it more viable. Tanker Security Program full funding for FY 22/23 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure the TSP is provided its first funding since authorization so the program can be fully implemented.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 3095 - Fair & Open Skies Act S. 537 - Healthy Workplaces Act H.R. 2387/S. 316: Fly Safe and Healthy Act of2021 H.R. 3440/S. 2263: Sustainable Skies Act H.R. 4550/S. 3045: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4431/S. 3058: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act S. Con. Res. 14 - Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY2022/Build Back Better Act H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act H.R. 4502 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY2022 H.R. 3618/S. 2859: State and Local General Sales Tax Protection Act S. 2118 - Clean Energy for America Act H.R. 3110 - PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, Managers Amendment H.R. 6119 - Further Extending Government Funding Act S. 3125 - Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunity (AERO) Act H.R. 5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Issues Airport Revenue Diversion Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Tax Unmanned Aerial Systems Airline Alliance Antitrust Immunity Issues Aviation Industry Financial Issues Aircraft Noise and Emissions Issues Department of Transportation (DOT) Full Fare Advertising Rule Department of Transportation (DOT) Delayed Baggage and Ancillary Fee Refund Rule International Air Service Rights Issues (US Government Bilateral Negotiations) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) NextGen Initiative Issues Related to Global Distribution Systems and Online Travel Sites International Fair Competition Issues Airline Alliance Competition Issues General Airline Employment Issues Issues related to Human Trafficking Tariffs Sustainable/Alternative Aviation Fuel Contact Tracing​ Issues relating to the Payroll Support Program (PSP) Airline Disinfectant Issues Face Mask Policy Enforcement Infrastructure Proposals - American Jobs Plan ATC Modernization Efforts International Travel Restrictions Unruly Passenger Enforcement/No Fly List Department of Transportation (DOT) Airline Consumer Issues Department of Transportation (DOT) Ticket Refund Rule Climate change and Sustainability Commitments Executive Order 14036 - Promoting Competition in the American Economy 5G Interference Issues CDC COVID 19 isolation guidance
Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection