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Homeland Security HOM

FY25 Homeland Security Appropriations issues and funding include but are not limited to cyber programs; information systems; telecommunications; technology equipment; infrastructure; support and services; border security technologies; Department of Homeland Security Headquarters Consolidation at St. Elizabeths; Office of Biometric Identity Management.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Transportation TRA

FY25 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development issues related to FAA communications, FY25 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development issues related to FAA communications, funding for the FAA Aircraft Certification Service, all general aviation related issues, FAA air/ground communications, commercial shipping, and the shipbuilding industry regarding Maritime Guaranteed Loan Program and the Jones Act. Maritime Administration's Ready Reserve sealift recapitalization. Issues related to FAA communications, FAA Aircraft Certification Service, FAA air/ground communications, and all general aviation related issues in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (HR 3935 that became PL 118-63).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3935 (118th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Issues and funding related to Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Defense Appropriations (HR 8774 / S 4921); FY25 Homeland Security Appropriations (HR 8752 / Senate bill number not yet assigned); FY25 Energy and Water Development Appropriations (HR 8997 / S 4927); FY25 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations (HR 9026 / S 4795); FY25 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations (HR 9029 / S 4942); FY25 Intelligence Classified Annex; FY25 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations (HR 8771 / S 4797); FY25 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations (HR 9028 / S 4796); FY25 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (HR 8773 / S4928); FY25 Interior Appropriations (HR 8998/ S 4802); FY25 Military Construction; Veterans Affairs Appropriations (HR 8580 / S 4677); Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (HR 9747) that became Public Law 118-83; and The American Relief Act (HR 10545) that became Public Law 118-158. Issues related to FY25 Defense Authorization (HR 8070 / S. 4638) that became Public Law 118-159. FY25 Department of Defense Appropriations and Authorization issues and funding include but are not limited to shipbuilding; submarines; submarine workforce training and education; Navy ship repair; ground vehicles; air defense systems in regards to M-SHORAD; aircraft; communication systems; classified programs; ammunition and weapon systems; and cloud computing. FY25 Homeland Security Appropriations issues and funding include but are not limited to cyber programs; information systems; telecommunications; technology equipment; infrastructure; support and services; border security technologies; Department of Homeland Security Headquarters Consolidation at St. Elizabeths; Office of Biometric Identity Management. FY25 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations issues are related to Department of Homeland Security Headquarters consolidation. FY25 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development issues related to FAA communications, funding for the FAA Aircraft Certification Service, all general aviation related issues, FAA air/ground communications, Maritime Administration's Ready Reserve sealift recapitalization, commercial shipping, and the shipbuilding industry regarding Maritime Guaranteed Loan Program and the Jones Act. FY25 Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill for submarine supplier development and community college partnerships; submarine workforce training and education; pension funding stabilization for single-employer plans. FY25 Intelligence Community issues and funding related to classified programs. FY25 Interior issues related to Indian Health Services. FY25 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs issues related to Veterans Administration Technology Modernization.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Defense Information Systems Agency; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Air Force, Dept of; Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Other); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Joint Chiefs of Staff; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Navy, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 9029 (118th), H.R. 8752 (118th), H.R. 8070 (118th), H.R. 8774 (118th), H.R. 9747 (118th), H.R. 9028 (118th), H.R. 8771 (118th), H.R. 8580 (118th), H.R. 8998 (118th), H.R. 8773 (118th), H.R. 9026 (118th), H.R. 10545 (118th), H.R. 8997 (118th), S. 4638 (118th)

Defense DEF

FY25 Department of Defense Appropriations and Authorization issues and funding included but are not limited to shipbuilding; submarines; submarine workforce training and education, Navy ship repair; ground vehicles; air defense systems in regards to M-SHORAD; aircraft; communication systems; classified programs; ammunition and weapon systems; and cloud computing. FY25 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations (HR 8771 / S 4797); FY25 Department of State Authorization Bill(bill number not yet assigned). FY25 Defense Authorization (HR 8070 / S. 4638) that became Public Law 118-159.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Guard; Joint Chiefs of Staff; Navy, Dept of; Air Force, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Defense Information Systems Agency; Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency; Army, Dept of (Other); U.S. Marines

Bills named: H.R. 8070 (118th), S. 4638 (118th), H.R. 8771 (118th)

Aerospace AER

FY25 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development issues are related to FAA Aircraft Certification Service, emissions standards, all general aviation related issues, FAA air/ground communications, and IT & cyber security issues. FY25 Commerce, Justice and Science issues are related to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Hurricane Hunter aircraft fleet.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Education EDU

FY25 Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education issues for submarine supplier development and community college partnerships; submarine workforce training and education; pension funding stabilization for single-employer plans. Issues related to Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) technology modernization and award eligibility determination within the College Cost Reduction Act (HR 6951).

Contacted: Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6951 (118th)

Intelligence INT

FY25 Intelligence Community issues and funding related to classified programs.

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); Natl Security Agency (NSA); Office of the Secretary of Defense; Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency; Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); SENATE

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

FY25 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education for submarine supplier development and community college partnerships.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)

Foreign Relations FOR

FY25 State and Foreign Operations & FY24 Department of State issues and funding including but not limited to relevant cyber programs; information systems; telecommunications; technology equipment; infrastructure; support & services; foreign military sales & direct commercial sales to include those by non-United States based subsidiaries; the Australia - United Kingdom - United States (AUKUS) partnership and Virginia Class Submarines.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS)

Immigration IMM

Issues related to funding and user fees for USCIS (United States Citizenship & Immigration Services) within FY25 appropriations bills.

Contacted: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

The treatment of research & experimental expenditures incurred during the taxable year in connection with trade or business expenses within the American Innovation & Jobs Act (S. 866), American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2673), and Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (HR 7024).

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 7024 (118th), H.R. 2673 (118th), S. 866 (118th)