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FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
July 14, 2009
Latest Action
September 29, 2009
Primary Sponsor
John D. Rockefeller, IVDemocratic(WV)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
90pct
77d open
vs 4,048 other S bills in the 111th — cohort avg 29d
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2010 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 624, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights; H.R. 831, To Require GAO study on international alliances between air carriers and sunset of ATI; H.R. 831, To require GAO study on international alliances between air carriers and sunset of antitrust immunity;H.R. 912, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act; H.R. 915, Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act; H.R. 990, Airport Master Plan Customer Convenience Enhancement, Security, and Sustainability Act of 2009; H.R. 1847, Clean Coal-Derived Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2009, S. 36,Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act of 2009 S. 213, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009; H.CON.RES.85, (FY10 Budget), Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014; S. 743, Airline Personnel Training Enhancement Act; H.R.594, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content; H.R.1337, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the United States domestic energy supply; HR 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy; S.272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009, To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, and for other purposes; H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; H.R. 2200, TSA Authorization Bill; S. 1422, The Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act; H.R.2870, To standardize and clarify the dimensions of carry-on baggage and personal items on air carriers; S.1451, Senate FAA Reauthorization Act; HR 3617, The Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009; H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009; H.R. 3607, Extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund; H.R. 3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act; S.1498, Bill to provide an extension of highway programs authorized under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act; H.R.2238, To direct the Administrator of the FAA to issue an order regarding secondary cockpit barriers; S. 1733, A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy; H.R. 3126, To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes; S. 2823, Clear Airfares Act of 2009; HR 4016, The Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009; S. 1283, A bill to require persons that operate internet websites that sell airline tickets to disclose to the purchaser of each ticket the air carrier that operates each segment of the flight and for other purposes; S. 2745, A bill to prohibit the use of personal wireless communications devices and laptop computers by the flight crew of commercial aircraft on the flight deck of such aircraft during aircraft operations; S. 2732,A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate regulations to prohibit the use of certain portable electronic devices in the cockpit of commercial aircraft during flight and to conduct a study of the safety impact of distracted pilots; HR 4788, Aviation Jobs Outsourcing Prevention Act HR 4915, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010; HR 1586,FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act; HR 5221, require air carriers and foreign air carriers to transmit a passenger and crew manifest for a flight in foreign air transportation to or from the United States to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection at least 24 hours before the departure of the flight; HR 5375, Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act of 2010; HR 5611, Airport and Airways Extension Act of 2010, Part II; Homeland Security Appropriations Act; and 2011 Transportation, HUD Appropriations Act. Regulatory and Other Matters In addition to contacts associated with the legislation described above: Airline service quality and consumer protection Airport and air traffic control infrastructure, cost and capacity (including air traffic control modernization) Air transportation data reporting Aviation insurance (including U.S. government-issued aviation war-risk insurance) Aviation safety Aviation security Civil Reserve Air Fleet Commercial aircraft engineering, flight operations, maintenance, and operational safety Commodity futures trading Entry and export facilitation (passenger and cargo) Environmental (domestic and international, including climate change) Federal income and excise taxes, and service fees International air service rights and operations (including U.S. government bilateral aviation negotiations) Public healthU.S. Postal Service mail carriage
Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2010 · first_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 1586, H.R. 915 AND S.1451-FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 912 and S. 1422-Airlinie FLight Crew and Medical Leave Act S. 1454- SAFE Air Act (Aircraft Repair Station Safety and Securtiy) H.R. 4788-Aviation Jobs Outsourcing Prevention Act Foreign Ownership and Cabotage Issues Aircraft Repair Station Safety and Securtiy Air Traffic COntrol Privatization Aviation Security Federal Aviation Administration Staffing Issues Federal Aviation Administration Labor-Management Relations Flight Attendant Workplace Safety and Fatigue Issues (application of OSHA Standards0 Federal Aviation Administration Standards for Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Employee Background CHecks Airline Pensions E.U.-U.S. Air Transport Service Agreement/China Air Transit Service Agreement Airline Mergers Flight Duty Time Aircraft Maintenance Tax Credit Health Care Issues related to Aviation Employees Safety Management Systems Issues Qualification Service, Use of Crew Members, & Aircraft Dispatchers Issues
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), 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
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Aviation Programs Authorization H.R. 6473, H.R. 915, S. 1451
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Transportation
S.1284, Ensuring One Level of Safety Act of 2009, require implementation of certain recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board, to require the establishment of national standards with respect to flight requirements for pilots, to require the development of fatigue management plans, perform random inspections at flight schools and regional airlines to verify training and safety standards are enforced. S.1193, Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, Aviation Safety Whistleblower Investigation Office, modification of Customer Service Initiative (CSI), post-employment restrictions for flight standards inspectors, assignment of principal supervisory inspectors, voluntary disclosure reporting system. H.R.915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, collective bargaining process, staffing study for systems specialists, GAO study of systems specialists training, FAA's certification policy, technical correction for MSPB remedial authority, facilities realignment and consolidation program, inspector staffing model and staffing levels, employee involvement in modernization projects, IG investigation of third-party approach procedures, inspector oversight of foreign repair stations, non-certificated repair facilities, FAA's designee program, post-employment restrictions for inspectors and the voluntary disclosure reporting system. S.1451, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, collective bargaining process, staffing study for systems specialists, GAO study of systems specialists training, FAA's certification policy, technical correction for MSPB remedial authority, facilities realignment and consolidation program, inspector staffing model and staffing levels, employee involvement in modernization projects, IG investigation of third-party approach procedures, inspector oversight of foreign repair stations, non-certificated repair facilities, post-employment restrictions for inspectors and the voluntary disclosure reporting system. S.1454, Safe Aviation Facilities Ensure Aircraft Integrity and Reliability Act, increased oversight and inspection by the FAA of maintenance work on U. S. commercial aircraft performed at foreign repair stations. H.R.3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009, authorizes a DOT Inspector General review of aviation safety inspectors and operational research analysts of the FAA assigned to part 121 air carriers. H.R.1586, Aviation Safety and Investment Act of 2010, collective bargaining process, staffing study for systems specialists, GAO study of systems specialists training, FAA's certification policy, technical correction for MSPB remedial authority, facilities realignment and consolidation program, inspector staffing model and staffing levels, employee involvement in modernization projects, IG investigation of third-party approach procedures, inspector oversight of foreign repair stations, non-certificated repair facilities, post-employment restrictions for inspectors and the voluntary disclosure reporting system. H.R.5900, Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010, to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and authorizes a DOT Inspector General review of aviation safety inspectors and operational research analysts of the FAA assigned to part 121 air carriers. Lobbied concerns regarding contracting out of the air traffic control system. Lobbied concerns regarding NextGen modernization.
2010 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
S.1284, Ensuring One Level of Safety Act of 2009, require implementation of certain recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board, to require the establishment of national standards with respect to flight requirements for pilots, to require the development of fatigue management plans, perform random inspections at flight schools and regional airlines to verify training and safety standards are enforced. S.1193, Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, Aviation Safety Whistleblower Investigation Office, modification of Customer Service Initiative (CSI), post-employment restrictions for flight standards inspectors, assignment of principal supervisory inspectors, voluntary disclosure reporting system. H.R.915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, collective bargaining process, staffing study for systems specialists, GAO study of systems specialists training, FAA's certification policy, technical correction for MSPB remedial authority, facilities realignment and consolidation program, inspector staffing model and staffing levels, employee involvement in modernization projects, IG investigation of third-party approach procedures, inspector oversight of foreign repair stations, non-certificated repair facilities, FAA's designee program, post-employment restrictions for inspectors and the voluntary disclosure reporting system. S.1451, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, collective bargaining process, staffing study for systems specialists, GAO study of systems specialists training, FAA's certification policy, technical correction for MSPB remedial authority, facilities realignment and consolidation program, inspector staffing model and staffing levels, employee involvement in modernization projects, IG investigation of third-party approach procedures, inspector oversight of foreign repair stations, non-certificated repair facilities, post-employment restrictions for inspectors and the voluntary disclosure reporting system. S.1454, Safe Aviation Facilities Ensure Aircraft Integrity and Reliability Act, increased oversight and inspection by the FAA of maintenance work on U. S. commercial aircraft performed at foreign repair stations. H.R.3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009, authorizes a DOT Inspector General review of aviation safety inspectors and operational research analysts of the FAA assigned to part 121 air carriers. H.R.1586, Aviation Safety and Investment Act of 2010, collective bargaining process, staffing study for systems specialists, GAO study of systems specialists training, FAA's certification policy, technical correction for MSPB remedial authority, facilities realignment and consolidation program, inspector staffing model and staffing levels, employee involvement in modernization projects, IG investigation of third-party approach procedures, inspector oversight of foreign repair stations, non-certificated repair facilities, post-employment restrictions for inspectors and the voluntary disclosure reporting system. H.R.5900, Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010, to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and authorizes a DOT Inspector General review of aviation safety inspectors and operational research analysts of the FAA assigned to part 121 air carriers. Lobbied concerns regarding contracting out of the air traffic control system. Lobbied concerns regarding NextGen modernization.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · first_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 4957/S.3187, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 H.R.1586/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 Various issues relating to the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act, Clean Truck programs, SAFETEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce (no specific legislation introduced) Transportation Security Administrations interim final rule on Air Cargo Screening (see Sept. 16, 2009 Federal Register notice) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice) The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rule making (see January 11, 2010 Federal Register notice)
Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 4016, Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009 Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) H.R. 1586/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 4957/S.3187, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010, including provisions relating to a short-term extension of SAFTEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4472/S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010 H.R. 4844, a bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2011 Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (not yet introduced) Various issues relating to; the Lithium Battery Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0095), Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy, the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council, cross-border trucking with Mexico, Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, Clean Truck programs, regulation of interstate commerce, Port infrastructure, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams, inland waterway system issues, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, short sea shipping and marine highways (specific legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to proposed provisions to temporarily extend SAFETEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund (specific legislation not introduced)
Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
H.R. 4472/S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010, provisions relating to a short-term extension of SAFTEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 4844, a bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance H.R. 1586/H.R. 915/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, and anti-trust immunity Various issues including; proposed provisions to temporarily extend SAFETEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Clean Truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce, Port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), and grant programs, Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, cross-border trucking with Mexico, Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC) and the Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy (specific legislation not yet introduced) Lithium Battery Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0095) Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Transportation
FAA Reauthorization--S1451 and HR 1586, and HR 915; universal access; security categorization; cargo security; employee utilization; OSS; ARFF; hazardous materials; emergency response planning; runway safety and incursion; congestion; Next-Gen technology; competition; privatization; revenue; passenger facility charges; AIP funding; rates and charges; airport bonds.
Client expense: $260,631 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2010 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 11 DHS & DOT Appropriations bills; FAA Reauthorization--S1451 and HR 1586 and HR 915; CBP Staffing; In Line EDS; EAS; SCAD; Facilities and Equipment; ASDE-X, ADS-B, Congestion Pricing, Terrorism Insurance, Airport Improvement Program
Client expense: $260,631 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2010 · third_quarter · Transportation
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 915; Foreign Repair Station Language S 1451
Client expense: $5,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1242, To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program; All provisions affecting geospatial activities. S. 910, To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program; All provisions affecting geospatial activities. H.R. 2489, AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program Act; All provisions affecting geospatial activities. S. 1078, AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program Act; All provisions affecting geospatial activities. H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009; All provisions affecting geospatial activities. S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act; All provisions affecting geospatial activities. H.R. 275, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009; All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009; All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 932, Community Regeneration, Sustainability, and Innovation Act of 2009; All provisions affecting geospatial activities. S. 453, Community Regeneration, Sustainability, and Innovation Act of 2009; All provisions affecting geospatial activities. H.R. 1520, Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2009; All provisions. H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; All provisions affecting geospatial activities. S. 1619, Livable Communities Act of 2009; All provisions affecting geospatial activities. S. 1649, "Weapons of Mass Destruction Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2009;" All provisions affecting geospatial activities. H.R. 3590, "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial activities. H.R. 3962, "Affordable Health Care for America Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial activities. S. 2989, "Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 3217, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010;" All provisions affecting geospatial activities.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2010 · third_quarter · Government Issues
S. 1619, Livable Communities Act of 2009; All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 275, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009; All provisions affecting A/E firms. S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009; All provisions affecting A/E firms. H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009; All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009; All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 1520, Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2009; All provisions. H.R. 1770, Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2009; All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 1451, "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 2989, "Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010;" All provisions affecting A/E firms.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
HR 915/S 1451/HR 1586, including reathorization and expansion of Airport Improvement Program and Passenger Facility Charge program, provisions to require the use of Qualifications-Based Selection to procure engineering services on PFC-funded projects.
Client expense: $461,648 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
HR 915 - S. 1451 - FAA Reauthorization - Support passage
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $8,334
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Build America Bonds extension CSA 2010: New Federal Motor Carrier Safety Rating System FAA Authorization Act Proposed Trucking Rules Exemptions FMCSA Hours of Service Trucking Rules H.R. 1799, Americans for a Safe and Efficient Transportation System Act (Truck Weights) H.R. 5892, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) H.R. 6291, Freight Focus Legislation Highway Trust Fund extension House Rules for the 112th Congress Infrastructure Spending Mexican Trucking Retaliation National Infrastructure Bank NextGen Ocean Transportation issues/H.R. 6167, The Shipping Act of 2010 S. 1451, H.R. 1586, FAA reauthorization S. 3302, H.R. 5381, Motor Vehicle Safety Act Specialized Freight Mobility and Goods Movement Transportation Authorization Transportation of Lithium Batteries
Client expense: $1,570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act: S. 1451, H.R. 1586, H.R. 915; Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act: H.R. 3371.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
- HR 915/ S 1451, "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009", regarding all provisions. - Issues relating to airline consolidation - Docket No. DOT-OST-2010-0140, "Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections NPRM", regarding Section 8 "Baggage and Other Fees and Related Code-Share Issues"
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Provisions related to air navigation facilities and communications equipment in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 (HR 915), Air Transportation & Safety Improvements Act (S 1451; HR 1586), and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010, Part IV (HR 6190; PL 111-329)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Provisions to authorize financial assistance for NextGen avionics equipage in Air Transportation and Safety Improvements Act (S 1451; HR 1586) Implementation of Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 (HR 5900; PL 111-216) Issues related to air traffic control modernization and international alliances in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 (HR 915), Air Transportation and Safety Improvements Act (S 1451, HR 1586), and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010, Part IV (HR 6190; PL 111-329) Issues related to FAA, NextGen aircraft equipage, and modernization of air traffic control in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011(HR 5850; S 3644; proposed Senate amendment (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2011) to HR 3082) Aviation Jobs Outsourcing Prevention Act of 2010 (HR 4788) Issues related to global distribution systems (no specific bill) Seek support for application for antitrust immunity filed by American Airlines and Japan Airlines Issues related to carriage of batteries in The Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009 (HR 4016) Issues related to aviation security in the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2011 (S 3607) and Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 (HR 2200)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act and H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009; Airport access fees
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Supported H.R. 915 and S. 1451, legislation to reauthorize the federal aviation programs. Lobbied for increased airport infrastructure investment through raising the passenger facility charge and increased funding for the Airport Improvement Program. Supported temporary extensions, H.R. 4853 and H.R. 5809, of the federal aviation programs while also advocating for a multi-year reauthorization.
Client expense: $135,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R.6473 (PL 111-329) - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV H.R. 915/S. 1451 - FAA Reauthorization Act H.R. 4915 - FAA Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4788 - Aviation Jobs Outsourcing Prevention Act S. 3691 - Airline Baggage and Transparency Act S. 2823 - Clear Airfares Act Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure Issues with a focus on delays, funding, and implementation of NextGen Airline safety and pilot training issues related to proposed rules regarding pilot flight and duty time Commercial Aircraft Engineering, Flight Operations, and Maintenance issues Commercial Aircraft Financing Issues Aviation industry financial issues with regard to the financial status of American Airlines and the industry Airline customer service and passenger rights issues with regard to proposed rules concerning enhanced airline passenger protections International Air Service Rights issues, with regard to implementation of US-Japan and US-China commercial air service access
Client expense: $1,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), 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
2010 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R.6473 (PL 111-329) - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV H.R. 915/S. 1451 - FAA Reauthorization Act H.R. 4915 - FAA Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4788 - Aviation Jobs Outsourcing Prevention Act S. 3691 - Airline Baggage and Transparency Act S. 2823 - Clear Airfares Act Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure Issues with a focus on delays, funding, and implementation of NextGen Airline safety and pilot training issues related to proposed rules regarding pilot flight and duty time Commercial Aircraft Engineering, Flight Operations, and Maintenance issues Commercial Aircraft Financing Issues Aviation industry financial issues with regard to the financial status of American Airlines and the industry Airline customer service and passenger rights issues with regard to proposed rules concerning enhanced airline passenger protections International Air Service Rights issues, with regard to implementation of US-Japan and US-China commercial air service access
Client expense: $1,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), 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
2010 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR 5850, S 3644, Transportation/HUD Appropriations FY 11, to seek funding for Airport Improvement program and Facility and Equipment programs. HR 1586, S 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, to seek authorization for Airport Improvement program and Facility and Equipment programs. Also, establish policy for passenger boarding fees. HR 6473, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV, to seek funding for Airport Improvement program and Facility and Equipment programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Monitor FAA reauthorization (H.R. 915, H.R. 5900, S. 1451), antitrust immunity, labor issues, China policy, and issues related to passenger fees.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 11 DHS & DOT Appropriations bills; FAA Reaauthorization--S1451 and HR 1586 and HR 915; CBP Staffing; In Line EDS; EAS; SCAD; Facilities and Equipment; ASDE-X, ADS-B, Congestion Pricing, Terrorism Insurance, Airport Improvement Program.
Client expense: $271,883 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
FAA Reauthorization--S1451 and HR 1586, and HR 915; universal access; security categorization; cargo security; employee utilization; OSS; ARFF; hazardous materials; emergency response planning; runway safety and incursion; congestion; Next-Gen technology; competition; privatization; revenue; passenger facility charges; AIP funding; rates and charges; airport bonds.
Client expense: $271,883 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S. 1451 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act -- set a uniform national policy for all airlines regarding musical instruments as carry-on luggage on airplanes.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Endowment for the Arts, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
HR 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 S 1451 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act HR 1586 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act HR 6473 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV HR 5503 Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act (provisions dealing with revisions to the Death on the High Seas Act) HR 5629 Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010 (provisions dealing with revisions to the Death on the High Seas Act) HR 4815 Community Airport Access and Protection Act of 2010 to allow through-the-fence access to general aviation airports, and for other purposes. HR 384 TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 (provisions dealing with aircraft divestiture) S 195 Taxpayer Protection Act (provisions dealing with aircraft divestiture) HR 3371 The Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009 S 2768 National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2009 HR 4714 National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2010 S 1744 A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to prescribe regulations to ensure that all crewmembers on air carriers have proper qualifications and experience, and for other purposes. H CON Res 272 Recognizing the Contributions of General Aviation Pilots and Operators to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts Other Issues: General Aviation flight restrictions Airport Access Issues FAA funding Aviation Safety Part 135 Aircraft Charter New York Aviation Rulemaking Committee Policy regarding Airport Rates and Charges FAA-2008-0036 National Airspace System Modernization Other Issues -- continued: Airports Operational Changes at John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Docket OST - 2007 - 27057 - Consumer Information Regarding On-Demand Air Taxi Operations, regarding Air Charter Brokers Federal Excise Tax applicability FAA - 2006 - 25708 Congestion Management Rule for LaGuardia Airport - Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking FAA - 2008 - 0517 Congestion Management Rule for John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport Part 91/Part 135 Letters of Authorization Part 91 FAA legal interpretations - FAR 91.501 - reimbursement FAA Safety Management Systems Part 91 Subpart K FAA/NTSB Appeal Process Future of Aviation Federal Advisory Committee Part 382 - Non-discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel Protection of Aircraft Surveillance Display to Industry (ASDI) Information Disaster Relief - Business Aviation Response
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 S 1451 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act HR 1586 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act HR 6473 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV HR 4853 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 (provisions related to accelerated depreciation) HR 5297 Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 (provisions related to accelerated depreciation) S 195 Taxpayer Protection Act (provisions related to aircraft divestiture) HR 3844 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special depreciation allowance and recovery period for non-commercial aircraft property S 2723 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special depreciation allowance and recovery period for non-commercial aircraft property Other Issues: IRS Air Transportation Excise Tax - Audit Technique Guide Extension of accelerated depreciation provisions for aircraft purposes Extension of the placed-in-service date for aircraft purchases Research and Development Tax Credit Increase in Domestic Manufacturing Deduction Elimination of AMT penalty on airport private activity bonds IRS Notice 2008 - 64 to require taxpayers to file elections to group activities under passive loss rules Proposal and Temporary Regulation 301.7701 - 2T (c)(2)(v)B; Treasury Decision 9462; Reg: 116614 - 08 74 Federal Regulation 46,957 - Excise Tax Applicability to disregarded entities IRS Revenue Procedure 2010 -13 - Passive Activity Losses IRS Air Transportation Excise Tax Audit Technique Guide Aircraft Equipage and Funding
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S 756, Prostate Research Imaging and Men's Education Act S 301, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 HR 759, FDA Globalization Act HR 3652, Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2009 S 1695 Wired for Healthcare Act S 391, Healthy Americans Act S 391 HR 1346, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 S 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 Colorectal Cancer Prevention Early Detection and Treatment Act of 2009 Access to Medical Imaging HR 1894, Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act of 2009 HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act HR 3138, Physician Payments Sunshine Act HR 2502, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2009 S 1213, Patient Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009 S 1131, Independence at Home Act of 2009 HR 2962, Integrity in Medicare Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Act of 2009 HR 3276, American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2009 HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 S 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act S 769, Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act of 2009 S 1100, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009 Medical Imaging Appropriateness Criteria Medical Device Fees Comparative Effectiveness Research Health Information Technology Healthcare Reform MedPAC Reform Mammography Guidelines HR 3962, Affordable Healthcare for America Act HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HR 4872, Healthcare and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 USPSTF Transparency HR 5461, Virtual Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act of 2010 HR 1213, Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2009 Labor, HHS Appropriations 510(k) REform Patient Safety Organizations S 3737, Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2009 S 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act HR 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010
Client expense: $7,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
HR 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 S 1451, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 Transportation/HUD Appropriations, FY 2011 HR 1586, FAA Reauthorization; HR 4174, NTSB Reauthorization
Client expense: $7,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act (S. 1451, H.R. 1586, H.R. 915), provisions relating to taxation.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 915 / S.1451 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009; H.R. 4016 - Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009; H.R. ____ - The Surface Transportation Authorization Act; Issues related to wireless services in public Transit; H.R.5850 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011/Issues Related to Wireless Services in Public Transit
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to aviation. S.1451 - A bill to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. H.R. 915 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2009 through 2012, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes. H.R. 3371 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve airline safety and pilot training, and for other purposes. H.R. 6473, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to the U.S. Japan Open Skies Agreement, the U.S. Colombia Open Skies Agreement, and the U.S. Brazil Open Skies Agreement. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to airline service quality issues (domestic and international). Monitor legislative and federal activity related to airport and air traffic control infrastructure issues. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to civil aviation security issues. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to pilot flight and duty time. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to U.S. bilateral aviation negotiations on international air service rights issues. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to the perimeter rule at Reagan Washington National Airport.
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 S.1451 (as part of H.R. 1586), FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 4957, S. 3187, H.R. 5611, H.R. 5147, H.R. 5900, H.R. 6190, FAA Extension Act of 2010 2011 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations, draft bill 2011 DHS Appropriations, draft bill H.R. 4815, Community Airport Access and Protection Act of 2010 H. Res. 1473, Supporting Backcountry Airstrips and Recreational Aviation H. Con. Res. 272 and Sen. Con. Res. 61, Recognizing Contributions Made by General Aviation Pilots and Operators to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts H.R. 2454 and S. 1733, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 3678, Security Directives and Procedures H.R. 3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 3678, Security Directives and Procedures H.R. 3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 2200, TSA Authorization Act H.R. 3093, General Aviation Security Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act S. 452, Backcountry Landing Strip Access Act of 2009 S. 1193, Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S. 1744, Enhancing Flight Crewmembers' Training S. 1194 and H.R. 3619, Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 S. 3447, Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvement Act of 2010 H.R. 3082, Energy and Water Development and Related Appropriations Act of 2011 (Omnibus Bill) TSA General Aviation Security - Large Aircraft Security Program TSA Security Directive 1542-04-08F and 08G Customs and Border Protection - International Manifest AvGas and EPA, Greenhouse Gas Emissions NextGen ADS-B ELT Requirements Through the Fence Operations User Fees Airport Runway Safety Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) - Airspace Use Various State and Local Airport Issues FY11 Budgets for DOT and DHS Airman Certification FAA Letter of Interpretation of 61.129 ICAO Representative Appointee T-Routes in Charlotte/Douglas Class B Airspace
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2010 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 3371, The Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009 GA Caucus H.R.1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R.4853, FAA Extension Act of 2010 S.2768 / H.R.4714, NTSB Reauthorization Act of 2009 S.1744, Enhancing Flight Crewmembers' Training H.R. 4915 / S.3187, FAA Extension Act of 2010 H.R.5629, Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010 H.R.384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 S.195, Taxpayer Protection Act (aircraft divestiture provisions) H.R.5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.1451 / H.R.1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act General representation on FAA modernization funding H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 S.3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act H.R.5611, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II S.2723, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special depreciation allowance and recovery period for noncommercial aircraft property S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
FAA Reauthorization S1451
Client expense: $5,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act; S. 1744, Enhancing Flight Crewmembers' Training; H.R. 3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009; H.R. 5900, the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
HR 915, FAA Reauthorization Act, Sec. 806 Express Carrier Employee Protection S. 1451, FAA Reauthorization Act, Inclusion of Express Carrier Employee Protection Provision
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 915/S.1451, Federal Aviation Administation Reauthorization Act of 2009; ("Express Carrier" provision); foreign repair station safety/security/outsourcing of aircraft maintenance, H.R. 1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
Client expense: $281,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1984/1988/289/4146; S.401: 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009 HR 4213/S 1934/S 3191/S 3333: Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; Title II, subsections A, C, D (expiring tax provisions) HR 2897: Bank Accountability and Risk Assessment Act of 2009; PL 111-166 HR 1083: Simplification Act; PL 111-166 HR 989/S. 829: Eagle Employers Act HR 3933/S. 1934: Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act HR 2460/S. 1152: Healthy Families Act HR 1987/1508/S. 803: Healthy Workforce HR 5328: International Tax Cmpetitiveness Act of 2010 HR 1068: Let Wall Street Pay for Wall Street's Bailout Act of 2009 HR 5297: Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010; P.L. 111-499 HR 2098: Corporations Bank Accountability and Risk Assessment Act of 2009; PL 111-166 HR 422: Extend R&D tax credit to through 2010, increase & make permanent alternative simplified credit (R&D Tax credit) HR 1542: TARP Bonus Tax HR 1944/HR 2089: Subpart F Extension HR 2158/HR 3530/S. 929: Nonroad Alternative Powered Equipment Tax Credits HR 3135: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional incentives for facilities producing electricity from wind HR 3136/S. 2899: To extend the program to provide grants for specified energy property in lieu of tax credits HR 275/S. 392: Repeal of 3% witholding on certain payments to vendors by government entities S. 2927: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on certain securities transactions to fund job creation and deficit reduction, and for other purposes. HR 3404/3548, S. 1647: Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009; P.L. 111-92 HR 1274: Working Families Flexibility Act HR 5297: Small Business Jobs & Credit Act of 2010; P.L. 111-499 HR 5982: Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010 HR 1586/S. 1451: FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act; Amendment 4567 (treatment of foreign tax); P.L. 111-226 HR 4853: Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 111-312
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Guard, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
FAA reauthorization, including perimeter rules - HR 915, To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2010 through 2012, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes; S 1451, A bill to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; HR 6473, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration or the fiscal years 2009 through 2012, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system and for other purposes. Inherently governmental function of Air Traffic Control, Air Traffic Control Designee Program, Air Traffic Control Facility Repairs, En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM). H.R. 1586, S. 1451, H.R. 915.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Air Traffic Control work force issues: retirement. Air Traffic Control technology and modernization. Air Traffic Control system safety and efficiency. Air Traffic Control capacity and delays. Consolidation and realignment of Air Traffic Control facilities. H.R. 915, S. 1451, H.R. 1586, H. Res 1401, H.R. 5611, H.R. 5900.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 915- FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1451 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R. 3607 - FAA Extension, 2009 H.R. 4217 - Federal Aviation Administration Extension 2009 S. 1451 - FAA Reauthorization S. 3187 - Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 6190 - Airport & Airway Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 5611- same as H.R. 6190 H.R. 5148 - same as H.R. 6190 H.R. 5900 - Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure
Client expense: $131,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 624 Airline Passenger Bill of Rights H.R. 831 To Require GAO study on international alliances between air carriers and sunset of ATI H.R. 915 Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act H.R. 967 To enhance airline passenger protection when the Secretary of Transportation issues a rule to require airline emergency contingency plans S. 213 Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 1451 FAA Air Transportation Modernization & Safety Improvement Act H.R. 2870 To standardize and clarify the dimensions of carry-on baggage and personal items on air carriers. H.R. 3371 Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act H.R. 3607 Extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund H.R. 4016 The Hazardous material Transportation Safety Act H.R. 5611 Airport ad Airway Extension Act of 2010, PartII S. 1283 A bill to require persons that operate internet websites that sell airline tickets to disclose to the purchaser of each ticket the air carrier that operates each segment of the flight and for other purposes S. 2745 A bill to prohibit the use of personal wireless communications devices and laptop computers by the flight crew of commercial aircraft on the flight deck of such aircraft during aircraft operations S. 2732 A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate regulations to prohibit the use of certain portable electronic devised in the cockpit of commercial aircraft ruing flight and to conduct a study of the safety impact of distracted pilots S. 2823 Clear Airfares Act of 2009 H.R. 1586 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Ace H.R. 4788 Aviation Jobs Outsourcing Prevention Act H.R. 5221 Require air carriers and foreign air carriers to transmit a passenger and crew manifest for a flight in foreign air transportation to or from the United States to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection at least 24 hours before the departure of the flight H.R. 6190 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III H.R. 6275 A bill to improve air cargo security S. 3691 Airline Baggage and Transparency Act H.R. 3082 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R. 6473 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, PArt IV H.R. 3954 Air Cargo Security Act OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS Air Cargo Entry and Export Facilitation Issues Air Cargo Security Issues Airline Alliance Antitrust Immunity Issues Airline Demand Management Airline Customer Service Commitment Issues Airline Service Quality Issues (domestic and international) Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure Issues Aviation Industry Financial Issues Civil Aviation Security Issues Commercial Aircraft Engineering, Flight Operations, and Maintenance Issues Commercial Aircraft Financing Issues Domestic and International Environmental Issues Pilot Flight & Duty Time Passenger Processing and User Fee Issues/Homeland Security Issues (domestic and international) Regulation of energy commodity markets by CFTC Various Federal Income and Excise Tax Matters US Visit Exit War Risk Extension Issues EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACTIONS Aviation Congestion Issues Civil Aviation Security Issues Air Traffic Control Modernization DCA Slot and Perimeter Issues War Risk Extension Issues Aviation Industry Financial Issues (User and Security Fees, Fuel Prices and Taxes, Ticket Pricing) International Air Service Rights Issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations) Agri Animal Plant Health Inspection Service Fee
Client expense: $561,093 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: 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
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 915 / S.1451 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 4016 - Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009 H.R. ____ - The Surface Transportation Authorization Act; Issues Related to Access to Wireless Services in Public Transit
Client expense: $2,780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE