SAFE DRONE Act of 2015

Issues relating to the regulation of commercial drone use including S. 2157 and HR 3669 SAFE DRONE Act of 2015.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 635: Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015; provisions related to operations S. 1608: Consumer Drone Safety Act; provisions related to operations S. 2157: SAFE DRONE Act of 2015; provisions related to operations S. 2249: Drone Operator Safety Act; provisions related to operations S. 2658: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016; provisions related to drones and revenue and funding S. 2684: UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act; provisions related to operations

Client expense: $2,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R.1229, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015, all provisions H.R.1385, Preserving American Privacy Act of 2015, all provisions H.R.1646, Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act, all provisions H.R.3669, SAFE DRONE Act of 2015, all provisions H.R.4432, Commercial UAS Modernization Act, all provisions H.R.4441, Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016, all provisions related to drones S.635, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015, all provisions S.1595, Protecting Individuals From Mass Aerial Surveillance Act of 2015, all provisions S.1608, Consumer Drone Safety Act, all provisions S.2156, Wildfire and Emergency Airspace Protection Act of 2015, all provisions S.2157, SAFE DRONE Act of 2015, all provisions S.2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016," all provisions related to drones S.2684, "UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act," all provisions related to broadcasters S.2670, Micro Drone Safety and Innovation Act of 2016, all provisions

Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 4441, the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act; provisions related to drones and taxes S. 635: Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015; provisions related to operations S. 1608: Consumer Drone Safety Act; provisions related to operations S. 2157: SAFE DRONE Act of 2015; provisions related to operations S. 2249: Drone Operator Safety Act; provisions related to operations S. 2658: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016; provisions related to drones and taxes S. 2684: UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act; provisions related to operations

Client expense: $3,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

H.R.1229, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015, all provisions H.R.1385, Preserving American Privacy Act of 2015, all provisions H.R.1646, Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act, all provisions H.R.3669, SAFE DRONE Act of 2015, all provisions H.R.4432, Commercial UAS Modernization Act, all provisions H.R.4441, Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016, all provisions related to drones S.635, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015, all provisions S.1595, Protecting Individuals From Mass Aerial Surveillance Act of 2015, all provisions S.1608, Consumer Drone Safety Act, all provisions S.2156, Wildfire and Emergency Airspace Protection Act of 2015, all provisions S.2157, SAFE DRONE Act of 2015, all provisions S.2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016," all provisions related to drones S.2684, "UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act," all provisions related to broadcasters S.2670, Micro Drone Safety and Innovation Act of 2016, all provisions

Client expense: $1,810,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues relating to the regulation of commercial drone use including S. 2157 and HR 3669 SAFE DRONE Act of 2015.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.1229, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015, all provisions H.R.1385, Preserving American Privacy Act of 2015, all provisions. H.R.1646, Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act, all provisions. H.R.3669, SAFE DRONE Act of 2015, all provisions. S.635, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015, all provisions S.1595, Protecting Individuals From Mass Aerial Surveillance Act of 2015, all provisions. S.1608, Consumer Drone Safety Act, all provisions. S.2156, Wildfire and Emergency Airspace Protection Act of 2015, all provisions. S.2157, SAFE DRONE Act of 2015, all provisions.

Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation affecting the airline industry, including: H.R. 3334 - Families Flying Together Act of 2015, H.R. 3379 - Airplane Kids in Transit Safety Act of 2015, H.R. 3149 - Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2015, S. 1972 - Airline Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act of 2015, H.R. 1062/S. 571 - Pilot's Bill of Rights 2; H.R. 998 - Preclearance Authorization Act of 2015, H.R. 2843 - TSA PreCheck Expansion Act, H.R. 2127 - Securing Expedited Screening Act, H.R. 3102 - Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015, S. 1619/H.R. 3128 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, H.R. 2776 - Securing Expedited Screening Act, H.R. 3144 - Partners for Aviation Security Act, S. 2157/H.R. 3669 - Safety for Airports and Firefighters by Ensuring Drones Refrain from Obstructing Necessary Equipment Act of 2015 or the SAFE DRONE Act of 2015, provisions relating to airport and aviation security; and H.R. 22 - Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act or the DRIVE Act(Highway Bill) (TSA and CBP fees), H.R. 3236 - A bill to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, to provide resource flexibility to the Department of Veterans Affairs for health care services, and for other purposes (Highways extension), S. 1619/H.R. 3128 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, provisions relating to TSA and CBP funding and fees. H.R. 2577 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to FAA funding, air traffic control reform, online travel and metasearch sites. Gulf Carrier Open Skies reviews, in DOT-OST-2015-0082, DOS-2015-0016, and DOC-2015-0001, provisions that promoting competition in the aviation sector, increasing choice and reduce costs for consumers, facilitating exports for U.S. businesses, and enhancing U.S. national security. Federal policy regarding matters impacting the airline industry, including: Air Traffic Control Reform; Passenger Facility Charges; Transportation Security Administration (TSA) (aviation security taxes and fees, air cargo security issues, secondary barriers); Airport Security Issues; Customs and Border Protection issues (CBP facilities and staffing levels at airports, preclearance, user fee increases); Unmanned Aerial Systems; Aircraft noise and emissions issues; DOT Full Fare Advertising Rule; Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service passenger and cargo inspection issues; International Air Service Rights Issues; Federal Income and Excise Tax matters; Ancillary fees (baggage, cancellation/change fees, premium seating); Immunized Joint Ventures; DOT airline passenger protection rules; Air carrier cabotage exemptions; Global Distribution Systems; and Lithium Battery regulations.

Issues relating to the regulation of commercial drone use including S. 2157 and HR 3669 SAFE DRONE Act of 2015.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 185 - Regulatory Accountability Act - Provisions amending burdensome regulations. HR 4510/2270 - The Insurance Clarification Capital Standards Act - Provisions exempting insurers from Dodd-Frank Act capital requirements. HR 1090 - Retail Investor Protection Act - Provisions requiring the SEC and DOL to work together before releasing rules relating to fiduciary duty standard. HR 1478/S798 - Policyholder Protection Act - Provisions regarding source of strength requirements. S 1484 - Federal Reserve procedures, creating an insurance advisory committee, source of strength and other mid-size bank relief. HR 3590 & 4872- Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act - effect on home office procedures and self-insured plan, executive comp, implications to dental product. HR 4302 & S 2157 - SGR Patch S 2122, HR 4015, S 1871, HR 2810 - SGR Repeal H.J. Res. 59, S.CON.RES.8, H.CON.RES. 25 - Budget - Potential Medigap impact. Sen Hatch Report on taxes, Camp comprehensive discussion draft on tax reform - provisions impacting the insurance & banking industries. S 2141 regulatory consultation on domestic insurance standards.

Client expense: $284,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR 185 - Regulatory Accountability Act - Provisions amending burdensome regulations. HR 4510/2270 - The Insurance Clarification Capital Standards Act - Provisions exempting insurers from Dodd-Frank Act capital requirements. HR 1090 - Retail Investor Protection Act - Provisions requiring the SEC and DOL to work together before releasing rules relating to fiduciary duty standard. HR 1478/S798 - Policyholder Protection Act - Provisions regarding source of strength requirements. S 1484 - Federal Reserve procedures, creating an insurance advisory committee, source of strength and other mid-size bank relief. HR 3590 & 4872- Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act - effect on home office procedures and self-insured plan, executive comp, implications to dental product. HR 4302, S 2157, S 2122, HR 4014, S 1871, HR 2810 - SGR Repeal H.J. Res. 59, S.CON.RES.8, H.CON.RES. 25 - Budget - Potential Medigap impact. Sen Hatch Report on taxes, Camp comprehensive discussion draft on tax reform - provisions impacting the insurance & banking industries.

Client expense: $142,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of