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Protecting Tourism in the United States Act
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Protecting Tourism in the United States Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on the effects of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic on the travel and tourism industry, including considerations of changes in industry employment rates and business revenues during the pandemic. In conducting this study, Commerce must consult with industry representatives and provide an opportunity for public comment and advice, and its report must include policy recommendations for promoting and assisting the travel and tourism industry.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-110.
By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-110.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 192.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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H.R. 1346/S. 477, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.R. 1463/S. 82, Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021 H.R. 2299/S. 115, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R. 3189, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a plan to establish travel corridors at land-based border ports of entry to facilitate cross-border travel at the northern border, and for other purposes H.R. 3215/S. 1635, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 3752, Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act H.R. 3770, Northern Border Reopening Transparency Act H.R. 4105/S. 2196, Restoring Northern Border Travel Act H.R. 4594/ S. 2424, Restoring Brand USA Act H.R. 6965/ S. 1947, Visit America Act H.R. 7820, Travel and Tourism Act H.Res. 901, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021 S. 2015, Travel Optimization by Updating and Revitalizing Infrastructure to Support Mobilization (TOURISM) Act S. 3375, Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; international travel; biometric entry-exit; border security; the suspension of entry of certain nationals/groups of nationals from certain countries and the cessation of those entry restrictions; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler programs; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; REAL ID Act (P.L. 109-13, Title II) implementation; increasing the number of Customs and Border Protection officers; presidential proclamations restricting international travel from China, Iran, various Schengen Area countries, the UK, Ireland, and Brazil due to COVID-19; clarifications on the process for obtaining waivers to the aforementioned travel bans; Customs and Border Protection funding shortfalls; enhanced COVID-19 testing protocols for international air travel; COVID-related requirements for air travel; creation and use of digital passports; reopening and expanding consular operations; fully reinstituting routine visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad; expanding visa interview waiver eligibility at consulates; the safe rescission mask mandates for air travel; reestablishing historical levels of employer access to J-1 program beneficiaries to boost travel and tourism; removing pre-departure testing requirements for in-bound international travelers to the U.S.; consular service delays; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports; expanding consular staffing; improving wait times for CBP processing at ports of entry; expanding and implementing new CBP preclearance facilities abroad
Client expense: $20,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2022 · third_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R. 1346/S. 477, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.R. 1463/S. 82, Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021 H.R. 2299/S. 115, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R. 3189, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a plan to establish travel corridors at land-based border ports of entry to facilitate cross-border travel at the northern border, and for other purposes H.R. 3215/S. 1635, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 3752, Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act H.R. 3770, Northern Border Reopening Transparency Act H.R. 4105/S. 2196, Restoring Northern Border Travel Act H.R. 4594/ S. 2424, Restoring Brand USA Act H.R. 6965/ S. 1947, Visit America Act H.R. 7820, Travel and Tourism Act H.Res. 901, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021 S. 3375, Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; international travel; biometric entry-exit; border security; the suspension of entry of certain nationals/groups of nationals from certain countries and the cessation of those entry restrictions; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler programs; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; REAL ID Act (P.L. 109-13, Title II) implementation; increasing the number of Customs and Border Protection officers; presidential proclamations restricting international travel from China, Iran, various Schengen Area countries, the UK, Ireland, and Brazil due to COVID-19; clarifications on the process for obtaining waivers to the aforementioned travel bans; Customs and Border Protection funding shortfalls; enhanced COVID-19 testing protocols for international air travel; COVID-related requirements for air travel; creation and use of digital passports; reopening and expanding consular operations; fully reinstituting routine visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions at land ports of entry; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions for international air travel; expanding visa interview waiver eligibility at consulates; the safe rescission mask mandates for air travel; reestablishing historical levels of employer access to J-1 program beneficiaries to boost travel and tourism; removing pre-departure testing requirements for in-bound international travelers to the U.S.; consular service delays; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports; expanding consular staffing
Client expense: $23,940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2022 · second_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R. 375, No Mask Mandates Act H.R. 1346/S. 477, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.R. 1463/S. 82, Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021 H.R. 2299/S. 115, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R. 3189, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a plan to establish travel corridors at land-based border ports of entry to facilitate cross-border travel at the northern border, and for other purposes H.R. 3215/S. 1635, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 3752, Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act H.R. 3770, Northern Border Reopening Transparency Act H.R. 4105/S. 2196, Restoring Northern Border Travel Act H.R. 4594/ S. 2424, Restoring Brand USA Act H.R. 6965/ S. 1947, Visit America Act H.Res. 901, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries H.R. 7820, Travel and Tourism Act S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021 S. 3375, Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; international travel; biometric entry-exit; border security; the suspension of entry of certain nationals/groups of nationals from certain countries and the cessation of those entry restrictions; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler programs; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; REAL ID Act (P.L. 109-13, Title II) implementation; increasing the number of Customs and Border Protection officers; presidential proclamations restricting international travel from China, Iran, various Schengen Area countries, the UK, Ireland, and Brazil due to COVID-19; clarifications on the process for obtaining waivers to the aforementioned travel bans; Customs and Border Protection funding shortfalls; enhanced COVID-19 testing protocols for international air travel; COVID-related requirements for air travel; creation and use of digital passports; reopening and expanding consular operations; fully reinstituting routine visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions at land ports of entry; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions for international air travel; expanding visa interview waiver eligibility at consulates; the safe rescission mask mandates for air travel; reestablishing historical levels of employer access to J-1 program beneficiaries to boost travel and tourism; removing pre-departure testing requirements for in-bound international travelers to the U.S.; consular service delays; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports
Client expense: $15,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2022 · second_quarter · Travel/Tourism
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.R.1107 - PLAN Act S.1947 - Visit America Act S.2024 - Filter Bubble Transparency Act H.R.5921 - Filter Bubble Transparency Act S.3375 - Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 S.1890 - Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act H.R.6164 - Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Transportation
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act S.3375 - Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.R.1107 - PLAN Act S.1947 - Visit America Act S.2024 - Filter Bubble Transparency Act H.R.5921 - Filter Bubble Transparency Act S.1890 - Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act H.R.6164 - Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.2992 - American Innovation and Choice Online Act H.R.3816 - American Innovation and Choice Online Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act S.3375 - Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R. 375, No Mask Mandates Act H.R. 1346/S. 477, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.R. 1463/S. 82, Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021 H.R. 2299/S. 115, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R. 3189, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a plan to establish travel corridors at land-based border ports of entry to facilitate cross-border travel at the northern border, and for other purposes H.R. 3215/S. 1635, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 3752, Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act H.R. 3770, Northern Border Reopening Transparency Act H.R. 4105/S. 2196, Restoring Northern Border Travel Act H.R. 4594, Restoring Brand USA Act H.R. 6965, Visit America Act H.Res. 901, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021 S. 1947, Visit America Act S. 2424, Restoring Brand USA Act S. 3375, Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; international travel; biometric entry-exit; border security; the suspension of entry of certain nationals/groups of nationals from certain countries and the cessation of those entry restrictions; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler programs; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; REAL ID Act (P.L. 109-13, Title II) implementation; increasing the number of Customs and Border Protection officers presidential proclamations restricting international travel from China, Iran, various Schengen Area countries, the UK, Ireland, and Brazil due to COVID-19; clarifications on the process for obtaining waivers to the aforementioned travel bans; Customs and Border Protection funding shortfalls; enhanced COVID-19 testing protocols for international air travel; COVID-related requirements for air travel; creation and use of digital passports; reopening and expanding consular operations; fully reinstituting routine visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions at land ports of entry; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions for international air travel; expanding visa interview waiver eligibility at consulates; the safe rescission mask mandates for air travel; reestablishing historical levels of employer access to J-1 program beneficiaries to boost travel and tourism; removing pre-departure testing requirements for in-bound international travelers to the U.S.
2022 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.R.1107 - PLAN Act S.1947 - Visit America Act S.2024 - Filter Bubble Transparency Act H.R.5921 - Filter Bubble Transparency Act S.3375 - Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 S.1890 - Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act H.R.6164 - Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.2992 - American Innovation and Choice Online Act H.R.3816 - American Innovation and Choice Online Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act S.3375 - Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · first_quarter · Transportation
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act S.3375 - Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.R.1107 - PLAN Act S.1947 - Visit America Act S.2024 - Filter Bubble Transparency Act H.R.5921 - Filter Bubble Transparency Act S.1890 - Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act H.R.6164 - Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
S.3802/H.R.7061 - Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act: in support of the entire bill S.115/H.R.2519 - Keep It in the Ground Act: in support of the entire bill
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2022 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act HR.1107 - PLAN Act S.2992 - American Innovation and Choice Online Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel. Issues related to the regulation of internet platforms.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act HR.1107 - PLAN Act S.2992 - American Innovation and Choice Online Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel. Issues related to the regulation of internet platforms.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act HR.1107 - PLAN Act S.2992 - American Innovation and Choice Online Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel. Issues related to the regulation of internet platforms.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act HR.1107 - PLAN Act S.2992 - American Innovation and Choice Online Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel. Issues related to the regulation of internet platforms.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Transportation
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act HR.1107 - PLAN Act S.2992 - American Innovation and Choice Online Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel. Issues related to the regulation of internet platforms.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act HR.1107 - PLAN Act S.2992 - American Innovation and Choice Online Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel. Issues related to the regulation of internet platforms.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act HR.1107 - PLAN Act S.2992 - American Innovation and Choice Online Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel. Issues related to the regulation of internet platforms.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2021 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2021 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.1107 - PLAN Act S.1947 - Visit America Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2021 · third_quarter · Transportation
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2021 · third_quarter · Travel/Tourism
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.1107 - PLAN Act S.1947 - Visit America Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2021 · third_quarter · Transportation
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2021 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2021 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.1107 - PLAN Act S.1947 - Visit America Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2021 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2021 · third_quarter · Travel/Tourism
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.1107 - PLAN Act S.1947 - Visit America Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R. 375, No Mask Mandates Act H.R. 1346/S. 477, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.R. 1463/S. 82, Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021 H.R. 2299/S. 115, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R. 3189, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a plan to establish travel corridors at land-based border ports of entry to facilitate cross-border travel at the northern border, and for other purposes H.R. 3215/S. 1635, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 3752, Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act H.R. 3770, Northern Border Reopening Transparency Act H.R. 4105/S. 2196, Restoring Northern Border Travel Act S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021 S. 1947, Visit America Act S. 2424, Restoring Brand USA Act S. 3375, Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; international travel; biometric entry-exit; border security; the suspension of entry of certain nationals/groups of nationals from certain countries and the cessation of those entry restrictions; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler programs; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; REAL ID Act (P.L. 109-13, Title II) implementation; increasing the number of Customs and Border Protection officers; presidential proclamations restricting international travel from China, Iran, various Schengen Area countries, the UK, Ireland, and Brazil due to COVID-19; clarifications on the process for obtaining waivers to the aforementioned travel bans; Customs and Border Protection funding shortfalls; enhanced COVID-19 testing protocols for international air travel; COVID-related requirements for air travel; creation and use of digital passports; reopening and expanding consular operations; fully reinstituting routine visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions at land ports of entry; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions for international air travel; expanding visa interview waiver eligibility at consulates
2021 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R.3684), regarding provisions related to airport infrastructure, funding for surface transportation projects that facilitate tourism, the development and implementation of a national travel infrastructure strategy, and grants for electric vehicle charging infrastructure; Implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R.1319), regarding State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Economic Development Administration grants to support tourism recovery; Proposals to provide COVID-related economic relief to travel-dependent businesses and nonprofits, such as through SBAs Economic Injury Disaster Loan program or new programs to provide relief grants to distressed small businesses; Tax incentives to stimulate the recovery of travel-related jobs, including provisions within the Hospitality and Commerce Jobs Recovery Act (S.477, H.R.1346), and provisions related to the entertainment business expense deduction; proposals encouraging the Department of Commerce to create a plan to increase international visitation; FY 2022 appropriations, regarding directing the Commerce Department to create a plan to increase U.S. travel exports, funding for the Commerce Departments Travel and Tourism Satellite Account, Economic Development Administration grants for tourism promotion, a study on pandemic risk coverage in business interruption and event cancellation insurance; proposals to reduce the wait times and backlog for U.S. tourism, business, and temporary worker visa applications, including reopening embassy and consulates; the Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act, regarding provisions that seek to improve the traveler experience, protect the health and safety of the traveling public, provide supplemental funding for Brand USA, and prioritize the overall economic wellbeing of the travel and tourism industry; the Protecting Tourism in the United States Act (H.R.2299, S.115), regarding studying the impact of COVID-19 on the travel industry; proposals to maintain and provide supplemental funding for Brand USA (H.R.4594, S.2424); The Visit America Act (S.1947) to create a new Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism at the U.S. Department of Commerce and set national travel and tourism visitation and spending goals; proposals to enhance U.S. national parks and park security; Initiatives to update the Department of Interiors directorate on tourism; developing best-practices for national park leadership to engage the travel industry. Supporting tourism workforce by expanding access to non-immigrant visas for seasonal workers.
2021 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Transportation and infrastructure proposals. H.R. 1745/S. 659, DRIVE Safe Act. S. 115, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. H.R. 4996, Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021. Omnibus tourism legislation. Electric vehicle charging proposals.
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2021 · third_quarter · Transportation
Transportation and infrastructure proposals. H.R. 1745/S. 659, DRIVE Safe Act. S. 115, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. H.R. 4996, Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021. Omnibus tourism legislation. Electric vehicle charging proposals.
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2021 · third_quarter · Transportation
Transportation and infrastructure proposals. H.R. 1745/S. 659, DRIVE Safe Act. S. 115, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. H.R. 4996, Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021. Omnibus tourism legislation. Electric vehicle charging proposals.
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2021 · third_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R. 375, No Mask Mandates Act H.R. 1346/S. 477, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.R. 1463/S. 82, Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021 H.R. 2299/S. 115, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R. 3215/S. 1635, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 3752, Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act H.R. 4105/S. 2196, Restoring Northern Border Travel Act S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021 S. 1947, Visit America Act Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; international travel; biometric entry-exit; border security; the suspension of entry of certain nationals/groups of nationals from certain countries and the cessation of those entry restrictions; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler programs; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; REAL ID Act (P.L. 109-13, Title II) implementation; increasing the number of Customs and Border Protection officers; presidential proclamations restricting international travel from China, Iran, various Schengen Area countries, the UK, Ireland, and Brazil due to COVID-19; clarifications on the process for obtaining waivers to the aforementioned travel bans; Customs and Border Protection funding shortfalls; enhanced COVID-19 testing protocols for international air travel; COVID-related requirements for air travel; creation and use of digital passports; reopening and expanding consular operations; fully reinstituting routine visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions at land ports of entry; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions for international air travel
Client expense: $16,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · third_quarter · Travel/Tourism
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R.3684), regarding provisions related to airport infrastructure, funding for surface transportation projects that facilitate tourism, the development and implementation of a national travel infrastructure strategy, and grants for electric vehicle charging infrastructure; the Build Back Better Act, regarding an expansion and extension of the Section 30C and Section 30D tax credits, the creation of a blenders tax credit for Sustainable Aviation Fuels, and tax credits related to business meetings and events (H.R. 1346 and S. 477) ; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R.1319), regarding State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Economic Development Administration grants to support tourism recovery modifying the Restaurants Revitalization Fund, Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, or the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program to support relief for tourism businesses (H.R. 2120); the Hospitality and Commerce Jobs Recovery Act (S.477, H.R.1346), regarding tax incentives to stimulate the recovery of travel-related jobs; actions needed to restart international air travel, including the repeal of 212(f) restrictions and reopening the U.S.-Canada and U.S. Mexico land border, and other health, safety, and security measures for airports and air travelers; proposals encouraging the Department of Commerce to create a plan to increase international visitation including the Visit America Act S.1947; FY 2022 appropriations, regarding directing the Commerce Department to create a plan to increase U.S. travel exports, funding for the Commerce Departments Travel and Tourism Satellite Account, Economic Development Administration grants for tourism promotion, a study on pandemic risk coverage in business interruption and event cancellation insurance; proposals to reduce the wait times and backlog for U.S. tourism, business, and temporary worker visa applications; the Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act, regarding provisions that seek to improve the traveler experience, protect the health and safety of the traveling public, provide supplemental funding for Brand USA, and prioritize the overall economic wellbeing of the travel and tourism industry; the Protecting Tourism in the United States Act (H.R.2299, S.115), regarding studying the impact of COVID-19 on the travel industry; proposals to maintain and provide supplemental funding for Brand USA (H.R.4594, S.2424); The Visit America Act (S.1947) to create a new Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism at the U.S. Department of Commerce and set national travel and tourism visitation and spending goals; proposals to enhance U.S. national parks and park security.
2021 · second_quarter · Travel/Tourism
The American Rescue Plan Act (H.R.1319), regarding State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Economic Development Administration grants to support tourism recovery, the Employee Retention Tax Credit, the Paycheck Protection Program, the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program, the Airline Payroll Support Program, and grants to airports, airport concessionaires, and restaurants; the PPP Extension Act of 2021(H.R.1799), regarding extension of the Paycheck Protection Program; the Hospitality and Commerce Jobs Recovery Act (S.477, H.R.1346), regarding tax incentives to stimulate the recovery of travel-related jobs; proposals to enhance and accelerate CBP and TSA biometric identification services; actions needed to restart international air travel, including the repeal of 212(f) restrictions, public health corridor pilot programs, and other health, safety, and security measures for airports and air travelers; proposals to delay implementation of the REAL ID Act; proposals encouraging the Department of Commerce to create a plan to increase international visitation; FY22 funding for the Commerce Departments Travel and Tourism Satellite Account, Economic Development Administration grants for tourism promotion, implementation of the REAL ID Act, TSA biometric identification services for airline passengers, rebranding the Visa Waiver Program, a study on pandemic risk coverage in business interruption and event cancellation insurance, and proposals to reduce the wait times and backlog for U.S. visa applications; proposals to provide a tax credit for cleaning costs and other COVID-19 mitigation costs for businesses; the Protecting Tourism in the United States Act (H.R.2299, S.115), regarding studying the impact of COVID-19 on the travel industry; proposals to enhance U.S. transportation infrastructure, including by increasing funding for highways, passenger rail and airports, funding projects that improve mobility between different modes of transportation, expanding the Section 30C and Section 30D tax credits, and providing grants for electric vehicle charging infrastructure; proposals to separate professional meetings and events from COVID-19 guidance for mass gatherings; proposals to maintain and provide supplemental funding for Brand USA; The Visit America Act (S.1947) to create a new Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism at the U.S. Department of Commerce and set national travel and tourism visitation and spending goals; proposals to prioritize U.S. travel exports in U.S. trade agreements, proposals to enhance U.S. national parks and park security; proposals to consolidate and streamline DHS trusted traveler programs; proposals to expand Global Entry and DHS Preclearance locations to more Visa Waiver program countries; proposals to extend and expand access to Federal COVID-19 economic relief programs for travel-dependent businesses, such as through the Paycheck Protection Program, Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program, Restaurant Revitalization Fund, and Economic Injury Disaster Loan program; and proposals to support funding for state and local travel education campaigns according to CDC COVID-19 guidance. The Juneteenth National Independence Day Act (S.475/ H.R.1320).
2021 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
The Sturdy Act (H.R. 1314/S. 441) Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act (H.R. 3752/S. 115) Sunshine in Product Safety Act (S. 1355/H.R. 2813) Safe Cribs Act (H.R. 3182/S. 1259) Enhancing Child Passenger Safety in Underserved Communities Act (H.R. 3547) Magnet Bill (S.3143/H.R. 6105)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Transportation
Transportation and infrastructure proposals. H.R. 1745/S. 659, DRIVE Safe Act. S. 115, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act.
Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2021 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.1107 - PLAN Act S.1947 - Visit America Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2021 · second_quarter · Travel/Tourism
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.1107 - PLAN Act S.1947 - Visit America Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2021 · second_quarter · Transportation
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2021 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2021 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2021 · second_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R. 375, No Mask Mandates Act H.R. 1346/S. 477, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.R. 1463/S. 82, Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021 H.R. 3215/S. 1635, Temporary Family Visitation Act S. 115, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021 S. 1947, Visit America Act Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; funding for Brand USA program; digital health credentials; reopening international travel; facilitating the reopening of cross-border travel between the U.S. and Canada; resumption of U.S.-U.K. travel; international travel; biometric entry-exit; border security; the suspension of entry of certain nationals/groups of nationals from certain countries and the cessation of those entry restrictions; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler programs; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; REAL ID Act (P.L. 109-13, Title II) implementation; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents, and customs and border protection officers; presidential proclamations restricting international travel from China, Iran, various Schengen Area countries, the UK, Ireland, and Brazil due to COVID-19; clarifications on the process for obtaining waivers to the aforementioned travel bans; Customs and Border Protection funding shortfalls; enhanced COVID-19 testing protocols for international air travel; new COVID-related requirements for air travel; creation and use of digital passports; reopening and expanding consular operations; fully reinstituting routine visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad
Client expense: $11,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
The American Rescue Plan Act (H.R.1319), regarding State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Economic Development Administration grants to support tourism recovery, the Employee Retention Tax Credit, the Paycheck Protection Program, the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program, the Airline Payroll Support Program, and grants to airports, airport concessionaires, and restaurants; the PPP Extension Act of 2021(H.R.1799), regarding extension of the Paycheck Protection Program; the Hospitality and Commerce Jobs Recovery Act (S.477, H.R.1346), regarding tax incentives to stimulate the recovery of travel-related jobs; proposals to enhance and accelerate CBP and TSA biometric identification services; actions needed to restart international air travel, including the repeal of 212(f) restrictions, public health corridor pilot programs, and other health, safety, and security measures for airports and air travelers; proposals to delay implementation of the REAL ID Act; proposals encouraging the Department of Commerce to create a plan to increase international visitation; FY22 funding for the Commerce Departments Travel and Tourism Satellite Account, Economic Development Administration grants for tourism promotion, implementation of the REAL ID Act, TSA biometric identification services for airline passengers, rebranding the Visa Waiver Program, a study on pandemic risk coverage in business interruption and event cancellation insurance, and proposals to reduce the wait times and backlog for U.S. visa applications; proposals to provide a tax credit for cleaning costs and other COVID-19 mitigation costs for businesses; the Protecting Tourism in the United States Act (H.R.2299, S.115), regarding studying the impact of COVID-19 on the travel industry; Federal support for pandemic risk coverage in business interruption and event cancellation insurance; proposals to enhance U.S. transportation infrastructure, including by increasing funding for highways, passenger rail and airports, funding projects that improve mobility between different modes of transportation, expanding the Section 30C and Section 30D tax credits, and providing grants for electric vehicle charging infrastructure; proposals to separate professional meetings and events from COVID-19 guidance for mass gatherings; proposals to maintain and provide supplemental funding for Brand USA; changes to corporate and passthrough business tax rates on the travel industry; proposals to create a new Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism at the U.S. Department of Commerce; proposals to prioritize U.S. travel exports in U.S. trade agreements, proposals to enhance U.S. national parks and park security; proposals to consolidate and streamline DHS trusted traveler programs; proposals to expand Global Entry and DHS Preclearance locations to more Visa Waiver program countries; and the Securing Access for Venue Equity (SAVE) Act (H.R.2120), regarding expanding access to the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program.
2021 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R. 375, No Mask Mandates Act H.R. 1346/S. 477, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.R. 1463, To require a joint task force on air travel during and after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, and for other purposes S. 82, Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021 S. 115, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021 Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; funding for Brand USA program; digital health credentials; reopening international travel; biometric entry-exit; border security; the suspension of entry of certain nationals/groups of nationals from certain countries and the cessation of those entry restrictions; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler programs; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; REAL ID Act (P.L. 109-13, Title II) implementation; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents, and customs and border protection officers; presidential proclamations restricting international travel from China, Iran, various Schengen Area countries, the UK, Ireland, and Brazil due to COVID-19; clarifications on the process for obtaining waivers to the aforementioned travel bans; Customs and Border Protection funding shortfalls; enhanced COVID-19 testing protocols for international air travel; new COVID-related requirements for air travel; creation and use of digital passports
Client expense: $17,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Independent |
| AZ |
| Roy Blunt | Republican | MO |
| Tim Scott | Republican | SC |
Client expense: $18,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
Client expense: $19,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 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 Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), 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 Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), 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 Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), 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 Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office