1st Quarter - Report

ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC for NATIONAL TOUR ASSOCIATION

Period 1st Quarter 2022 Filed Apr 20, 2022 Signed by Christine R. Mistr

Official filing
Firm
ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
Client
NATIONAL TOUR ASSOCIATION
Income
$10,000
Expenses
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What was lobbied

7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Transportation TRA

Funding for the National Park Service, FAA reauthorization issues, surface transportation and infrastructure, issues related to Amtrak and group bookings. American Rescue Plan (H.R. 1319 - P.L 117-2).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MIKE BURNSIDE New —
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committtee.
JULIE HRDLICKA Associate Director, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, US Dept. of Transporation; Dem. Staff Asst., Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation; Staff Assistant, Office of US Senate Mark Dayton.
MAX ROSEN Research Assistant, Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
SAMUEL WHITEHORN Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1319 (117th)

Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES

National parks issues, implementation of the Great American Outdoors Act (P.L. 116-152), issues related to commercial use authorizations, COVID-19 relief generally, issues related to national parks reopening during COVID-19, issues related to group booking limits at national parks. American Rescue Plan (H.R. 1319 - P.L 117-2).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MIKE BURNSIDE New —
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committtee.
JULIE HRDLICKA Associate Director, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, US Dept. of Transporation; Dem. Staff Asst., Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation; Staff Assistant, Office of US Senate Mark Dayton.
MAX ROSEN Research Assistant, Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
SAMUEL WHITEHORN Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.

Contacted: Natl Park Service (NPS); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1319 (117th)

Travel/Tourism TOU

People to people travel and Cuba legislation, issues related to the Visa Waiver Program and reforming it, issues related to Brand USA reauthorization, COVID-19 relief generally for the Travel and Tourism industry, issues related to credit card chargebacks, Hospitality and Commerce Jobs Recovery Act (H.R. 1346/S. 477). American Rescue Plan (H.R. 1319 - P.L 117-2). SAVE Act (H.R. 2120). Implementation of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376). Restoring Brand USA Act of 2021 (S. 2424/H.R. 4594). Direct relief for tour operators. Issues related to restoring international travel and restoring travel between the US and Canada and the US and Mexico. Issues related to Visa processing times. Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act (S. 3375). Issues related to pre-departure COVID-19 testing requirements for international inbound travel.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MIKE BURNSIDE New —
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committtee.
JULIE HRDLICKA Associate Director, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, US Dept. of Transporation; Dem. Staff Asst., Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation; Staff Assistant, Office of US Senate Mark Dayton.
MAX ROSEN Research Assistant, Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
SAMUEL WHITEHORN Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1346 (117th), H.R. 1319 (117th), H.R. 5376 (117th), S. 477 (117th), H.R. 4594 (117th), H.R. 2120 (117th), S. 2424 (117th), S. 3375 (117th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

National parks funding, COVID-19 relief for the travel and tourism industry. American Rescue Plan (H.R. 1319 - P.L 117-2). SAVE Act (H.R. 2120).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MIKE BURNSIDE New —
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committtee.
JULIE HRDLICKA Associate Director, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, US Dept. of Transporation; Dem. Staff Asst., Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation; Staff Assistant, Office of US Senate Mark Dayton.
MAX ROSEN Research Assistant, Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
SAMUEL WHITEHORN Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2120 (117th), H.R. 1319 (117th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

Aviation consumer protection issues, implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254), COVID-19 relief for the travel and tourism industry and aviation industry. American Rescue Plan (H.R. 1319 - P.L 117-2).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MIKE BURNSIDE New —
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committtee.
JULIE HRDLICKA Associate Director, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, US Dept. of Transporation; Dem. Staff Asst., Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation; Staff Assistant, Office of US Senate Mark Dayton.
MAX ROSEN Research Assistant, Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
SAMUEL WHITEHORN Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Bills named: H.R. 1319 (117th)

Homeland Security HOM

Issues related to the Visa Waiver Program, staffing at airports.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MIKE BURNSIDE New —
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
JULIE HRDLICKA Associate Director, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, US Dept. of Transportation; Dem. Staff Asst., Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation; Staff Assistant, Office of US Senate Mark Dayton.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
MAX ROSEN Research Assistant, Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
SAMUEL WHITEHORN Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to the Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act (H.R. 6161/S.3625).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MIKE BURNSIDE New —
MAX ROSEN Research Assistant, Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6161 (117th), S. 3625 (117th)

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