Helicopter Safety Act of 2020

HR 1108 To provide funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. HR 1775 To establish a task force on NOTAM improvements, and for other purposes. "Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2019". S 762 Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019. To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. HR 5118 To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to carry out public service campaigns that promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce. S 3303 Directs the Department of Transportation to establish and administer a transportation workforce outreach program to (1) increase awareness of transportation career opportunities; and (2) increase diversity such as race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status of professionals in the transportation sector. HR 4880 To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit certain helicopter flights over major cities with high population densities, and for other purposes. HR 5423 To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain restrictions relating to noise, and for other purposes. HR 748 Responding to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. S 3548 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. S 3360 National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2020. S 3967 To reform Federal Aviation Administration safety requirements for commercial air tour operators, and for other purposes. S 3946 To require certain helicopters to be equipped with safety technologies, and for other purposes. S 3974 Directs the Federal Aviation Administration to issue regulations to implement National Transportation Safety Board recommendations for crash-resistant systems with respect to existing and new U.S.-registered turbine-powered rotorcraft certificated for six or more passenger seats. HR 8002 The Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act of 2020. HR 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Other Issues: General aviation flight restrictions Airport access issues FAA Funding Aviation user fees Aviation safety Part 135 aircraft charter National airspace system modernization Federal excise tax applicability Part 91/135 aircraft charter Part 91 FAA legal intepretations FAA safety management systems Fuel tax revenue from general aviation providers being diverted from the Highway Trust Fund Commercial air tour safety Helicopter air tour safety Pilot records database Air carrier payroll support and loan programs

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Airline deregulation issues relating to air medical providers. COVID-19 relief for the aviation industry; CARES Act (P.L. 116-136); Families First Coronavirus Response Act (P.L. 116-127); Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (P.L. 116-123). FY2021 Presidents Budget Request. FY2021 THUD Appropriations (H.R. 7616). Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020 (S. 3969). Air Tour and Skydiving Safety. Improvement Act (S. 3967). Helicopter Safety Act (S. 3946). Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act (H.R. 8408). Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1108, the Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019. H.R. 1108 would authorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to draw from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF) in the event of a government shutdown. Aviation workforce issues. Educated Congress on industry's need to increase the number of pilots and technicians. HR 675, Safe Helicopters Now Act. HR 675 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit against tax for improving the safety of fuel systems in emergency medical rotorcraft. S 1560, Safe Helicopters Now Act. S 1560 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit against tax for improving the safety of fuel systems in emergency medical rotorcraft. HR 4547, Safe and Quiet Skies Act would prohibit tour flights over national wilderness areas, national parks, national wildlife refuges. HR 4880, Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2019 would prohibit nonessential helicopters from flying in NYCs covered airspace -including waterways. S 2607, Drone Integration and Zoning Act would allow states to set prices and routes for the carriage of property. HR 5423, the Aircraft Noise Reduction Act (ANRA) would severely restrict access to general aviation airports. This legislation seeks to impose restrictions at the local level, thereby undercutting the utility and safety of thousands of airports across our nation and reversing course on the need to regulate aviation matters at the federal level. Congress has recognized since the 1920s. General aviation and vertical flight / rotorcraft industry policy matters related to coronavirus stimulus legislation and Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations legislation. S.3946, Helicopter Safety Act of 2020, requires certain helicopters to be equipped with safety technologies. S. 3974, Kobe Bryant & Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act, requires certain helicopters to be equipped with safety technologies. S. 3967, Air Tour and Skydiving Safety Improvement Act of 2020, reforms Federal Aviation Administration safety requirements for commercial air tour operators. Aviation safety and helicopter operations issues related to spectrum allocation S. 4645, addresses requirements for commercial air tours and commercial air tour operators. H.R. 6395, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA) and its provisions on spectrum.

S 3969/HR 8408 - Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020 including issues related to Organization Designation Authorization; S 3946/HR 7182 - Helicopter Safety Act of 2020 including the requirement of the Federal Aviation Association to implement National Transportation Safety Board recommendations

Client expense: $2,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Airline deregulation issues relating to air medical providers. COVID-19 relief for the aviation industry; CARES Act (P.L. 116-136); Families First Coronavirus Response Act (P.L. 116-127); Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (P.L. 116-123). FY2021 Presidents Budget Request. FY2021 THUD Appropriations (H.R. 7616). Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020 (S. 3969). Air Tour and Skydiving Safety. Improvement Act (S. 3967). Helicopter Safety Act (S. 3946). Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act (H.R. 8408).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1108 To provide funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. HR 1775 To establish a task force on NOTAM improvements, and for other purposes. "Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2019". S 762 Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019. To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. HR 5118 To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to carry out public service campaigns that promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce. S 3303 Directs the Department of Transportation to establish and administer a transportation workforce outreach program to (1) increase awareness of transportation career opportunities; and (2) increase diversity such as race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status of professionals in the transportation sector. HR 4880 To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit certain helicopter flights over major cities with high population densities, and for other purposes. HR 5423 To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain restrictions relating to noise, and for other purposes. HR 748 Responding to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. S 3548 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. S 3360 National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2020. S 3967 To reform Federal Aviation Administration safety requirements for commercial air tour operators, and for other purposes. S 3946 To require certain helicopters to be equipped with safety technologies, and for other purposes. S 3974 Directs the Federal Aviation Administration to issue regulations to implement National Transportation Safety Board recommendations for crash-resistant systems with respect to existing and new U.S.-registered turbine-powered rotorcraft certificated for six or more passenger seats. HR 8002 The Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act of 2020. Other Issues: General aviation flight restrictions Airport access issues FAA Funding Aviation user fees Aviation safety Part 135 aircraft charter National airspace system modernization Federal excise tax applicability Part 91/135 aircraft charter Part 91 FAA legal intepretations FAA safety management systems Fuel tax revenue from general aviation providers being diverted from the Highway Trust Fund Commercial air tour safety Helicopter air tour safety Pilot records database Air carrier payroll support and loan programs

HR 1108, the Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019. H.R. 1108 would authorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to draw from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF) in the event of a government shutdown. Aviation workforce issues. Educated Congress on industry's need to increase the number of pilots and technicians. HR 675, Safe Helicopters Now Act. HR 675 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit against tax for improving the safety of fuel systems in emergency medical rotorcraft. S 1560, Safe Helicopters Now Act. S 1560 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit against tax for improving the safety of fuel systems in emergency medical rotorcraft. HR 4547, Safe and Quiet Skies Act would prohibit tour flights over national wilderness areas, national parks, national wildlife refuges. HR 4880, Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2019 would prohibit nonessential helicopters from flying in NYCs covered airspace -including waterways. S 2607, Drone Integration and Zoning Act would allow states to set prices and routes for the carriage of property. HR 5423, the Aircraft Noise Reduction Act (ANRA) would severely restrict access to general aviation airports. This legislation seeks to impose restrictions at the local level, thereby undercutting the utility and safety of thousands of airports across our nation and reversing course on the need to regulate aviation matters at the federal level. Congress has recognized since the 1920s. General aviation and vertical flight / rotorcraft industry policy matters related to coronavirus stimulus legislation and Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations legislation. S.3946, Helicopter Safety Act of 2020, requires certain helicopters to be equipped with safety technologies. S. 3974, Kobe Bryant & Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act, requires certain helicopters to be equipped with safety technologies. S. 3967, Air Tour and Skydiving Safety Improvement Act of 2020, reforms Federal Aviation Administration safety requirements for commercial air tour operators. Aviation safety and helicopter operations issues related to spectrum allocation S. 4645, addresses requirements for commercial air tours and commercial air tour operators.

HR 1108 To provide funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. HR 1775 To establish a task force on NOTAM improvements, and for other purposes. "Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2019". S 762 Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019. To provide for funding from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal Aviation Administration activities in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. HR 5118 To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to carry out public service campaigns that promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce. S 3303 Directs the Department of Transportation to establish and administer a transportation workforce outreach program to (1) increase awareness of transportation career opportunities; and (2) increase diversity such as race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status of professionals in the transportation sector. HR 4880 To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit certain helicopter flights over major cities with high population densities, and for other purposes. HR 5423 To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain restrictions relating to noise, and for other purposes. HR 748 Responding to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. S 3360 National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2020. S 3967 To reform Federal Aviation Administration safety requirements for commercial air tour operators, and for other purposes. S 3946 To require certain helicopters to be equipped with safety technologies, and for other purposes. Other Issues: General aviation flight restrictions Airport access issues FAA Funding Aviation user fees Aviation safety Part 135 aircraft charter National airspace system modernization Federal excise tax applicability Part 91/135 aircraft charter Part 91 FAA legal intepretations FAA safety management systems Fuel tax revenue from general aviation providers being diverted from the Highway Trust Fund Commercial air tour safety Helicopter air tour safety Pilot records database

HR 1108, the Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019. H.R. 1108 would authorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to draw from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF) in the event of a government shutdown. Aviation workforce issues. Educated Congress on industry's need to increase the number of pilots and technicians. HR 675, Safe Helicopters Now Act. HR 675 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit against tax for improving the safety of fuel systems in emergency medical rotorcraft. S 1560, Safe Helicopters Now Act. S 1560 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit against tax for improving the safety of fuel systems in emergency medical rotorcraft. HR 4547, Safe and Quiet Skies Act would prohibit tour flights over national wilderness areas, national parks, national wildlife refuges. HR 4880, Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2019 would prohibit nonessential helicopters from flying in NYCs covered airspace -including waterways. S 2607, Drone Integration and Zoning Act would allow states to set prices and routes for the carriage of property. HR 5423, the Aircraft Noise Reduction Act (ANRA) would severely restrict access to general aviation airports. This legislation seeks to impose restrictions at the local level, thereby undercutting the utility and safety of thousands of airports across our nation and reversing course on the need to regulate aviation matters at the federal level. Congress has recognized since the 1920s. General aviation and vertical flight / rotorcraft industry policy matters related to coronavirus stimulus legislation and Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations legislation. S.3946, Helicopter Safety Act of 2020, requires certain helicopters to be equipped with safety technologies. S. 3974, Kobe Bryant & Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act, requires certain helicopters to be equipped with safety technologies. S. 3967, Air Tour and Skydiving Safety Improvement Act of 2020, reforms Federal Aviation Administration safety requirements for commercial air tour operators. Aviation safety and helicopter operations issues related to spectrum allocation