AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION for AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION

Government Issues GOV

Regulatory Reform;

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Health Care Tax Credit, Flex Spending Accounts, Defined Contribution Plan Catch up Contributions; Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit (HR 3440 and S. 2263) and Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (HR 5376); Securing a Strong Retirement Act, H.R. 2954.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3440 (117th), S. 2263 (117th), H.R. 5376 (117th), H.R. 2954 (117th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Right to Work, HHS Appropriations (NMB Funding); Protecting the Right to Organize Act, DOL nominations, NTSB nominations, DOL Labor Condition Applications. S.1658/H.R. 3110 - The PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act. Federal Preemption Issues.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1658 (117th), H.R. 3110 (117th)

Education EDU

Pilot Student Loans.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

Pandemic Health and Safety and Economic Relief; Aviation Safety; International Aviation and Competitiveness Issues (Flags of Convenience, Labor Protections, Joint Venture Agreement); Pilot Training and Certifications; Pilot Fatigue, increasing pilot retirement age and Flight/Duty and Rest Regulations; Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Drones; NextGen and Air Traffic Management; Pilot Supply; Essential Air Service; Air Service to Rural Communities; Hazardous Materials Transportation; Fly America; Diversity and Inclusion in Aviation; Saracini Aviation Safety Act, H.R. 911, S. 911; FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (PL 115-254) Oversight and Implementation; FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (PL 115-254) Oversight and Implementation; Single Pilot Operations; Flight Deck Recording; Cargo Flight Deck Barriers; The Fair and Open Skies Act, H.R. 3095; American Rescue Plan, H.R. 1319, S. 2166 -Retain GPS and Satellite Communications Act of 2021; HR 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; HR 2770 - Healthy Flights Act of 2021; H.R.. 4042 - Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2021; H.R. 3095 - the Fair and Open Skies Act; H.R. 4075 - the Safe Skies Act, S.2016 - The Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021; H.R. 4957 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require the announcement of the penalty for interference with cabin or flight crew, and for other purposes; S. 1715 - Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act for Airports, radio altimeter interference issues, spectrum use issues H.R. 4094, The One Stop Pilot Program Act of 2021, Unruly passengers. Aircraft certification, Aviation Workforce Development Grants, FAA Administrator nomination, Interchange and leasing agreements.

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

Bills named: S. 2166 (117th), H.R. 911 (117th), H.R. 1319 (117th), H.R. 2770 (117th), S. 1715 (117th), S. 911 (117th), H.R. 3095 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th), H.R. 4957 (117th), S. 2016 (117th), H.R. 4075 (117th), H.R. 4094 (117th)

Homeland Security HOM

Airport Screening; Employee Credentialing; Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) Programs; Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Drones; (Security Fees and Taxes); Airport and Aviation Security; Cargo Security; H.R. 903 - Rights of the TSA Workforce Act of 2021.

Contacted: SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Bills named: H.R. 903 (117th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Transportation Appropriations (Human Intervention Motivation Study, Flag of Convenience, Subsidized Foreign Carriers, Essential Air Service Programs, Alternative Essential Air Service, NexGen and FAA, health mandates); Energy and Water Appropriations; Defense Appropriations (Unmanned Aircraft Systems,); Homeland Security Appropriations (FFDO, Aviation Security); Financial Services and General Government Appropriations; National Mediation Board; Crew Compliment.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Travel/Tourism TOU

Visa Process Reforms. S. 3375, Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 3375 (117th)

Retirement RET

Defined contribution plan catch up contributions for pilots; Securing a Strong Retirement Act, H.R. 2954; Enhancing American Retirement Now Act , S. 4808; Airline Pilots Retirement Security Act, H.R. 3038, Roth IRA rollover provisions in the Reconciliation package, Treasury enforcement of 2006 PPA provision regarding establishment of new DB plans

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3038 (117th), S. 4808 (117th), H.R. 2954 (117th)

Defense DEF

National Defense Authorization Satellite Spectrum Issues Retain GPS Act (HR 4634 and S 2166)

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4634 (117th)

Telecommunications TEC

GPS Issues and 5G interference with critical aviation instrumentation, USICA and Competes Act (HR 4521 S 1260), S 3014- Next Generation Telecommunications Act and FCC nominations

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4521 (117th)

Transportation TRA

Air Transport of Hazardous Materials; FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (PL 115-254) Oversight and Implementation; DOT/FAA Nominations, Pandemic Relief.; HR 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 3310 - Promoting Jobs in Transportation Act; S. 1658, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1658 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th), H.R. 3310 (117th)

Aerospace AER

H.R. 2624 Aerospace Debris Safety Act.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2624 (117th)

Immigration IMM

H-1B, E-3, and EB-2 Visa reform.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP)