AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2011

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2011	—	1	1
2010	—	9	2
2009	—	8	2
2008	—	13	3
2007	—	4	2
2006	—	4	2
2005	—	5	2
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	2	1
2000	—	3	2
1999	—	3	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
MORHARD & ASSOCIATES	—	20
THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.	—	15
THOMPSON COBURN, LLP	—	21
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	—	2

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	41
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	36
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	18
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	17
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	13
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	12
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	12
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)	11
Energy, Dept of	11
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	8
State, Dept of (DOS)	8
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	4
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	2
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	2
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	2
Federal Maritime Commission	1
Indian Health Service	1
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	41
Transportation	Transportation	21
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	19
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	18
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	5
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	4
Agriculture	Agriculture	2
Defense	Defense	1
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 3082110th Congress

Montgomery GI Bill Degree Extension Act of 2007

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MORHARD & ASSOCIATES

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

General inquiries about the status of the Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2011 (Senate amendment to H.R. 3082).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3082

H.R. 6190111th Congress

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MORHARD & ASSOCIATES

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The FAA Reauthorization bill (H.R. 1586 and related bills) and The Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 (H.R. 6190), general inquiries about the status of the measures and likelihood of passage. Also issues relating to anti-competitive policies of credit export agencies, including the U.S. Export-Import Bank.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6190

H.R. 6190111th Congress

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MORHARD & ASSOCIATES

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The FAA Reauthorization bill (H.R. 1586 and related bills) and The Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 (H.R. 6190), general inquiries about the status of the measures and likelihood of passage. Also issues relating to anti-competitive policies of credit export agencies, including the U.S. Export-Import Bank.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6190

H.R. 3082110th Congress

Montgomery GI Bill Degree Extension Act of 2007

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MORHARD & ASSOCIATES

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

General inquiries about the status of the Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2011 (Senate amendment to H.R. 3082).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3082

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H.R. 6190111th Congress

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MORHARD & ASSOCIATES

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The FAA Reauthorization bill (H.R. 1586 and related bills) and The Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 (H.R. 6190), general inquiries about the status of the measures and likelihood of passage. Also issues relating to anti-competitive policies of credit export agencies, including the U.S. Export-Import Bank.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6190

H.R. 6190111th Congress

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MORHARD & ASSOCIATES

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The FAA Reauthorization bill (H.R. 1586 and related bills) and The Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 (H.R. 6190), general inquiries about the status of the measures and likelihood of passage. Also issues relating to anti-competitive policies of credit export agencies, including the U.S. Export-Import Bank.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6190

H.R. 6190111th Congress

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: MORHARD & ASSOCIATES

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The FAA Reauthorization bill (H.R. 1586 and related bills) regarding the state of the aviation industry, with emphasis on Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs) and safety. Also, H.R. 6190, The Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010. Also issues relating to anti-competitive policies of credit export agencies, including the U.S. Export-Import Bank.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6190

H.R. 6190111th Congress

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: MORHARD & ASSOCIATES

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The FAA Reauthorization bill (H.R. 1586 and related bills) regarding the state of the aviation industry, with emphasis on Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs) and safety. Also, H.R. 6190, The Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010. Also issues relating to anti-competitive policies of credit export agencies, including the U.S. Export-Import Bank.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6190

H.R. 1586110th Congress

Death Tax Repeal Act of 2007

2010 · second_quarter · Firm: MORHARD & ASSOCIATES

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

FAA Reauthorization bill (H.R. 1586 and related bills) regarding the state of the aviation industry, with emphasis on Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs) and safety. Also the FY 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations bill (no bill number assigned as of filing) regarding aviation security and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) funding. The FY 2010 Supplemental Appropriations bill (H.R. 4899) regarding a TSA amendment.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1586

H.R. 1586110th Congress

Death Tax Repeal Act of 2007

2010 · second_quarter · Firm: MORHARD & ASSOCIATES

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The FAA Reauthorization bill (H.R. 1586 and related bills) regarding the state of the aviation industry, with emphasis on Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs) and safety. Also the FY 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations bill (no bill number assigned as of filing), regarding aviation security and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) funding. The FY 2010 Supplemental Appropriations bill (H.R. 4899), regarding a TSA amendment.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1586

H.R. 4899110th Congress

Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Act

2010 · second_quarter · Firm: MORHARD & ASSOCIATES

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

FAA Reauthorization bill (H.R. 1586 and related bills) regarding the state of the aviation industry, with emphasis on Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs) and safety. Also the FY 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations bill (no bill number assigned as of filing) regarding aviation security and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) funding. The FY 2010 Supplemental Appropriations bill (H.R. 4899) regarding a TSA amendment.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4899

H.R. 4899110th Congress

Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Act

2010 · second_quarter · Firm: MORHARD & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations bill (no bill number assigned as of filing) regarding aviation security and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) funding. The FY 2011 Transportation-Housing Appropriations bill (no bill number assigned as of filing) regarding funding for the Next Generation Air Traffic Control System ("NextGen"). The FY 2010 Supplemental Appropriations bill (H.R. 4899) regarding a TSA amendment.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4899

H.R. 2448111th Congress

Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009

2010 · first_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of H.R. 2419 - Food, Cons., and Energy Act of 2008 (Title IX) - promote research on low-carbon jet fuel; Prevent excessive speculation or price manipulation in oil, jet fuel, and related markets; S. 447- Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (entire bill); H.R. 977- Deriv. Markets Transparency and Accountability Act (entire bill); H.R. 2448 - Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act (entire bill) ; S. 272 - Deriv. Trading Integrity Act (entire bill); S. 1225 - Energy Market Manipulation Prev. Act (entire bill)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2448

H.R. 977111th Congress

Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009

2010 · first_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of H.R. 2419 - Food, Cons., and Energy Act of 2008 (Title IX) - promote research on low-carbon jet fuel; Prevent excessive speculation or price manipulation in oil, jet fuel, and related markets; S. 447- Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (entire bill); H.R. 977- Deriv. Markets Transparency and Accountability Act (entire bill); H.R. 2448 - Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act (entire bill) ; S. 272 - Deriv. Trading Integrity Act (entire bill); S. 1225 - Energy Market Manipulation Prev. Act (entire bill)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 977

S. 1225111th Congress

Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act

2010 · first_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of H.R. 2419 - Food, Cons., and Energy Act of 2008 (Title IX) - promote research on low-carbon jet fuel; Prevent excessive speculation or price manipulation in oil, jet fuel, and related markets; S. 447- Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (entire bill); H.R. 977- Deriv. Markets Transparency and Accountability Act (entire bill); H.R. 2448 - Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act (entire bill) ; S. 272 - Deriv. Trading Integrity Act (entire bill); S. 1225 - Energy Market Manipulation Prev. Act (entire bill)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 1225

S. 272111th Congress

Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009

2010 · first_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of H.R. 2419 - Food, Cons., and Energy Act of 2008 (Title IX) - promote research on low-carbon jet fuel; Prevent excessive speculation or price manipulation in oil, jet fuel, and related markets; S. 447- Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (entire bill); H.R. 977- Deriv. Markets Transparency and Accountability Act (entire bill); H.R. 2448 - Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act (entire bill) ; S. 272 - Deriv. Trading Integrity Act (entire bill); S. 1225 - Energy Market Manipulation Prev. Act (entire bill)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 272

S. 447111th Congress

Prevent Excessive Speculation Act

2010 · first_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of H.R. 2419 - Food, Cons., and Energy Act of 2008 (Title IX) - promote research on low-carbon jet fuel; Prevent excessive speculation or price manipulation in oil, jet fuel, and related markets; S. 447- Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (entire bill); H.R. 977- Deriv. Markets Transparency and Accountability Act (entire bill); H.R. 2448 - Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act (entire bill) ; S. 272 - Deriv. Trading Integrity Act (entire bill); S. 1225 - Energy Market Manipulation Prev. Act (entire bill)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 447

H.R. 1586110th Congress

Death Tax Repeal Act of 2007

2010 · first_quarter · Firm: MORHARD & ASSOCIATES

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

FAA Reauthorization bill (H.R. 1586). Funding for the Federal Aviation Administration and the Next Generation Air Traffic Control System ("NextGen"), in the context of the Fiscal Year 2011 Transportation Appropriations bill (no bill number assigned as of filing) and the latter in the context of stimulus spending measures planned for early CY 2010 (such measures did not materialize). Discussions with staff on the state of the aviation industry generally. Aviation security and Transportation Security Admin. funding.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1586

H.R. 1586110th Congress

Death Tax Repeal Act of 2007

2010 · first_quarter · Firm: MORHARD & ASSOCIATES

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

FAA Reauthorization bill (H.R. 1586). Funding for the Federal Aviation Administration and the Next Generation Air Traffic Control System ("NextGen"), in the context of the Fiscal Year 2011 Transportation Appropriations bill (no bill number assigned as of filing) and the latter in the context of stimulus spending measures planned for early CY 2010 (such measures did not materialize). Discussions with staff on the state of the aviation industry generally. Aviation security and Transportation Security Admin. funding.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1586

H.R. 2448111th Congress

Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009

2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of H.R. 2419 - Food, Cons., and Energy Act of 2008 (Title IX) - promote research on low-carbon jet fuel; Prevent excessive speculation or price manipulation in oil, jet fuel, and related markets; S. 447- Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (entire bill); H.R. 977- Deriv. Markets Transparency and Accountability Act (entire bill); H.R. 2448 - Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act (entire bill) ; S. 272 - Deriv. Trading Integrity Act (entire bill); S. 1225 - Energy Market Manipulation Prev. Act (entire bill)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2448

H.R. 977111th Congress

Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009

2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of H.R. 2419 - Food, Cons., and Energy Act of 2008 (Title IX) - promote research on low-carbon jet fuel; Prevent excessive speculation or price manipulation in oil, jet fuel, and related markets; S. 447- Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (entire bill); H.R. 977- Deriv. Markets Transparency and Accountability Act (entire bill); H.R. 2448 - Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act (entire bill) ; S. 272 - Deriv. Trading Integrity Act (entire bill); S. 1225 - Energy Market Manipulation Prev. Act (entire bill)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 977

S. 1225111th Congress

Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act

2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of H.R. 2419 - Food, Cons., and Energy Act of 2008 (Title IX) - promote research on low-carbon jet fuel; Prevent excessive speculation or price manipulation in oil, jet fuel, and related markets; S. 447- Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (entire bill); H.R. 977- Deriv. Markets Transparency and Accountability Act (entire bill); H.R. 2448 - Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act (entire bill) ; S. 272 - Deriv. Trading Integrity Act (entire bill); S. 1225 - Energy Market Manipulation Prev. Act (entire bill)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 1225

S. 272111th Congress

Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009

2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of H.R. 2419 - Food, Cons., and Energy Act of 2008 (Title IX) - promote research on low-carbon jet fuel; Prevent excessive speculation or price manipulation in oil, jet fuel, and related markets; S. 447- Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (entire bill); H.R. 977- Deriv. Markets Transparency and Accountability Act (entire bill); H.R. 2448 - Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act (entire bill) ; S. 272 - Deriv. Trading Integrity Act (entire bill); S. 1225 - Energy Market Manipulation Prev. Act (entire bill)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 272

S. 447111th Congress

Prevent Excessive Speculation Act

2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of H.R. 2419 - Food, Cons., and Energy Act of 2008 (Title IX) - promote research on low-carbon jet fuel; Prevent excessive speculation or price manipulation in oil, jet fuel, and related markets; S. 447- Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (entire bill); H.R. 977- Deriv. Markets Transparency and Accountability Act (entire bill); H.R. 2448 - Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act (entire bill) ; S. 272 - Deriv. Trading Integrity Act (entire bill); S. 1225 - Energy Market Manipulation Prev. Act (entire bill)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 447

H.R. 2448111th Congress

Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009

2009 · third_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of H.R. 2419 - Food, Cons., and Energy Act of 2008 (Title IX) - promote research on low-carbon jet fuel; Prevent excessive speculation or price manipulation in oil, jet fuel, and related markets; S. 447- Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (entire bill); H.R. 977- Deriv. Markets Transparency and Accountability Act (entire bill); H.R. 2448 - Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act (entire bill) ; S. 272 - Deriv. Trading Integrity Act (entire bill); S. 1225 - Energy Market Manipulation Prev. Act (entire bill)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2448

Source: Senate LDA

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