AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICA for AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICA

Transportation TRA

Emergency response planning, runway safety and incursion; congestion; Next-Gen technology; privatization; passenger facility charge; AIP funding; rates and charges; environmental protections. Public/Private Partnerships. TSA Authorization; CBP Preclearance; CBP Biometric Exit;

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

PFC cap; AIP funding; Security; Labor (ARFF); Next-Gen; environmental (noise, emissions, recycling and departure queue pilot program); Rates and charges; Travel issues; tax issues impacting airports; Other issues include: airport disadvantaged business enterprise program; explosive detection equipment; faciliation, registered travelers, DOT and DHS authorization and appropriations, congestion management, slots and runway safety; TSA proposed amendment on exit lane staffing; public-private partnerships. Bills on vetting of TSA employees and access control including S. 2361, HR 2843, HR 2127, HR 2102, HR 2750, HR 2770 and HR 3584.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 2843 (114th), H.R. 2770 (114th), H.R. 3584 (114th), H.R. 2750 (114th), S. 2361 (114th), H.R. 2102 (114th), H.R. 2127 (114th)

Homeland Security HOM

FY 16 DHS appropriations bill; general airport security issues; Access Control; ASAC; Employee vetting and perimeter security; S. 2361, HR 2843, HR 2127, HR 3102, HR 2750, HR 2770, HR 3584.

Contacted: Transportation Security Administration (TSA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 2127 (114th), H.R. 2750 (114th), S. 2361 (114th), H.R. 2843 (114th), H.R. 3102 (114th), H.R. 2770 (114th), H.R. 3584 (114th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY 16 DHS and DOT appropriations bills;

Contacted: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE