AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) for AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)

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S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act; H.R. 3141, Biometic Exit Improvement Act; H.R. 182/S.3263, Safe Skies Act of 2013; H.R. 1775/S. 1495, Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2013; H.R. 2278, Stengthen and Fortify Enforcement (SAFE) Act of 2013; H.R. 2610/S. 1243, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013; H.R. 2217/S. 1372, Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2013;Specific Lobbying Issues (continued) S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act. In addition to contacts associated with the legislation described above: Air Cargo Security Issues Aircraft Noise and Emissions Issues Alternative Aviation Fuels Civil Aviation Security Issues, including proposed modification of TSA prohibited items list, self-defense training for flight attendants, secondary cockpit barriers Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Issues, including proposed preclearance facility in Abu Dhabi, UAE, third-party reimbursement agreements, CBP staffing levels at airports, and proposed CBP user fee increase DOT Data Modernization Rule DOT Full Fare Advertising Rule DOT Tarmac Delay Rule DOT Passenger Protection Rule III FAA Air Crew Training Rule FAA/Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) final policy for improving workplace safety for aircraft cabin crew members FAA Pilot Qualifications Rule FAA War Risk Insurance Program FAA NextGen Initiative FY 2014 DOT/FAA and DHS budget proposals, including proposals to increase the TSA passenger security fee, customs user fee, and immigration user fee Impact of Sequester on CBP, TSA & FAA Implementation of Biometric Entry & Exit Systems in Immigration Legislation Implementation of DOT Passenger Protection Regulations I and II Implementation of a National Airline Policy International Air Service Rights Issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations) Various Federal Income and Excise Tax Matters

Foreign entity interest: Air Canada, which is an associate member of Airlines for America, is interested in the legislative and other issues described in this report to the extent that they affect its operations to and from the United States.

Contacted: Natl Mediation Board; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Bureau of Transportation Statistics

Bills named: S. 1372 (113th), S. 1495 (113th), H.R. 182 (113th), H.R. 624 (113th), H.R. 2610 (113th), H.R. 2217 (113th), H.R. 1775 (113th), S. 744 (113th), S. 1353 (113th), S. 3263 (113th), S. 1243 (113th), H.R. 3141 (113th), H.R. 2278 (113th)