COVINO SMITH & SIMON (FORMERLY SIMON AND COMPANY, INC.) for FRESNO, CA
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Fresno-Yosemite International Airport is seeking Port of Entry (POE)status and additional federal assistance and/or staffing resources from the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Requested language: Section_. Conversion of Certain USER FEE Airports to Ports of Entry. Not later than 90 days from the date of this Act, the Commissioner of United States Customs and Boarder Protection shall-9 (a) conduct a survey of international passenger traffic at the airports listed in section 122.15(b) of the title 19, Code of Federal Regulations, and designate any airport as a port of entry if that airport:(1)has scheduled international service by one or more air carriers; and (2) received over 75,000 international passenger arrivals during the most recent calendar year in which federal passenger data is available; (b) ensure a sufficient number of United States Customs and Border Protection officers are available at any airport designated as a port of entry under subsection (a) in order for landing rights requests to be granted in accordance with section 122.14 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations. Report language: House Report Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, 2018 "Consistent with House Report 114-668, the Committee strongly encourages CBP to give priority consideration to an application for port of entry status to any user fee airport that served at least 75,000 deplaned international passengers in the previous calendar year.'
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SILVANA CALDERA | — |
| JENNIFER COVINO | — |
| LEONARD S SIMON | President |
Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI
Fresno-Yosemite International Airport is seeking Port of Entry (POE)status and additional federal assistance and/or staffing resources from the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Patrol; Requested language: Section_. Conversion of Certain USER FEE Airports to Ports of Entry. Not later than 90 days from the date of this Act, the Commissioner of United States Customs and Boarder Protection shall-9 (a) conduct a survey of international passenger traffic at the airports listed in section 122.15(b) of the title 19, Code of Federal Regulations, and designate any airport as a port of entry if that airport:(1)has scheduled international service by one or more air carriers; and (2) received over 75,000 international passenger arrivals during the most recent calendar year in which federal passenger data is available; (b) ensure a sufficient number of United States Customs and Border Protection officers are available at any airport designated as a port of entry under subsection (a) in order for landing rights requests to be granted in accordance with section 122.14 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations. Report language: House Report Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, 2018 "Consistent with House Report 114-668, the Committee strongly encourages CBP to give priority consideration to an application for port of entry status to any user fee airport that served at least 75,000 deplaned international passengers in the previous calendar year.'
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SILVANA CALDERA | — |
| JENNIFER COVINO | — |
| LEONARD S SIMON | President |
Homeland Security HOM
Fresno-Yosemite International Airport is seeking Port of Entry (POE)status and additional federal assistance and/or staffing resources from the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Patrol; Requested language: Section_. Conversion of Certain USER FEE Airports to Ports of Entry. Not later than 90 days from the date of this Act, the Commissioner of United States Customs and Boarder Protection shall-9 (a) conduct a survey of international passenger traffic at the airports listed in section 122.15(b) of the title 19, Code of Federal Regulations, and designate any airport as a port of entry if that airport:(1)has scheduled international service by one or more air carriers; and (2) received over 75,000 international passenger arrivals during the most recent calendar year in which federal passenger data is available; (b) ensure a sufficient number of United States Customs and Border Protection officers are available at any airport designated as a port of entry under subsection (a) in order for landing rights requests to be granted in accordance with section 122.14 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations. Report language: House Report Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, 2018 "Consistent with House Report 114-668, the Committee strongly encourages CBP to give priority consideration to an application for port of entry status to any user fee airport that served at least 75,000 deplaned international passengers in the previous calendar year.'
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SILVANA CALDERA | — |
| JENNIFER COVINO | — |
| LEONARD S SIMON | President |
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