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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.

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Alternative minimum tax on private activity bonds; tax exemption for municipal bonds

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

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.

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

Immigration IMM

Customs and immigration issues at airports; CBP inspections and staffing levels for FY 15 DHS appropriations bill; CBP User fees; US VISIT program; US VISIT Exit procedures; Visa Waiver program; biometric passports and general technology issues impacting airport passengers; CBP preclearance, biometric entry/exit'; Automated Passport Control; Mobile Passport Control.

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

Homeland Security HOM

FY 15 DHS appropriations bill; general security issues; TSA authorization; CBP authorization; HR 3846 CBP Authorization Act; HR 3141 Biometric Exit Improvement Act; HR 4802 Airport Security Enhancement Act; HR 3488 Preclearance Authorization Act; HR 1204 - Aviation Security Advisory Committee Act; HR 2719 - Transporation Security Acquisition Reform Act; TSA proposed ASP amendment on exit lane staffing. CBP Preclearance issues; Automated Passport Control; Mobile Passport Control.

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

Bills named: H.R. 3488 (113th), H.R. 4802 (113th), H.R. 3846 (113th), H.R. 1204 (113th), H.R. 2719 (113th), H.R. 3141 (113th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY 15 DHS, DOT, appropriations bills; CBP staffing; In line EDS; SCAD; Facilities and Equipment; and Airport Improvement Program; TSA proposed changes on exit lane staffing;

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