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 (FAT) urged the House of Representatives to maintain provisions modernizing the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) local user fee and increasing funding for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) in the Senate Fiscal year (FY) 2018 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (S. 1655), allow FAT and airports of all sizes across the country to finance crucial infrastructure projects, enhance safety and security, promote airline competition, accommodate rising passenger demand and create jobs. 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 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 (FAT) urged the House of Representatives to maintain provisions modernizing the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) local user fee and increasing funding for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) in the Senate Fiscal year (FY) 2018 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (S. 1655), allow FAT and airports of all sizes across the country to finance crucial infrastructure projects, enhance safety and security, promote airline competition, accommodate rising passenger demand and create jobs. 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; 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; 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 |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.