U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION for U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

FY19 THUD Appropriations on provisions related to transportation and infrastructure funding; U.S. Open Skies agreements; and government travel issues. H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 and S. 1405, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 on provisions related to airport financing, the Passenger Facility Charges/ NextGen air traffic control system; the airport improvement program; DOT air service development programs. H.R. 2150, the Flags of Convenience Don't Fly Here Act on provisions related to U.S. Open Skies agreements. H.R. 1265, the Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act on issues related to the passenger facility charge and the airport improvement program. The National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure on issues related to the authorization period for the committee. U.S. Open Skies agreements with Qatar, the UAE, the EU, and the UK. H.R. 5000, the Free to Fly Act, on issues related to changes to the federal limitations on foreign investment in U.S. passenger carriers. 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2997).

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: H.R. 1265 (115th), H.R. 5000 (115th), H.R. 4 (115th), S. 1405 (115th), H.R. 2150 (115th), H.R. 2997 (115th)

Roads/Highway ROD

FY19 THUD Appropriations on issues related to surface transportation funding; DOT discretionary grant programs; and government travel issues. H.R. 1664, the Investing in America: Penny for Progress Act. Highway Trust Fund solvency. Infrastructure spending legislation. The National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure on issues related to surface transportation funding, federal, state and local transportation planning; and high priority transportation projects for travel and tourism facilitation. Lobbied on infrastructure legislation to boost public and private investment and streamline federal regulations.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 1664 (115th)

Immigration IMM

Visa Security, Immigration and Travel Executive Orders, FY19 DHS Appropriations, Electronic System for Travel Authorization, Brand USA, FY19 Commerce Department Budget, Survey of International Air Travelers, J-1 Visas, Customs and Border Protection staffing, Visa Waiver Program, nonimmigrant visa policy. Department of State's enhanced vetting regulations; temporary and seasonal worker visas, H1B, H2B; Visa issuance, quotas, and caps.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Economic Council (NEC); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Transportation TRA

FY19 THUD Appropriations on provisions related to transportation and infrastructure funding; U.S. Open Skies agreements; and government travel issues. H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 and S. 1405, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 on provisions related to airport financing, the Passenger Facility Charges, NextGen air traffic control system; the airport improvement program; U.S. Open Skies agreements; DOT air service development programs. H.R. 2150, the Flags of Convenience Don't Fly Here Act on provisions related to U.S. Open Skies agreements. H.R. 1265, the Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act on issues related to the passenger facility charge and the airport improvement program. The National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure on issues related to the authorization period for the committee. U.S. Open Skies agreements with Qatar, the UAE, the EU, and the UK. H.R. 5000, the Free to Fly Act, on issues related to changes to the federal limitations on foreign investment in U.S. passenger carriers. 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2997).

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Economic Council (NEC); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 4 (115th), H.R. 2150 (115th), H.R. 2997 (115th), H.R. 1265 (115th), S. 1405 (115th), H.R. 5000 (115th)

Travel/Tourism TOU

Nonimmigrant visas, Visa and Travel Executive Orders, FY19 DHS Appropriations, Electronic System for Travel Authorization, Brand USA, FY19 Commerce Department Budget, Survey of International Air Travelers, J-1 Visas. Passenger Facility Charges, Trusted Traveler Program promotion, FY19 Department of State and Foreign Operations Appropriations, Economic Impact of Travel.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

National Labor Relations Board and Joint Employer Standards, Entrepreneurship Act (Patent Act) (S.1137) and the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act (H.R. 2045).

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE

Bills named: S. 1137 (115th), H.R. 2045 (115th)

Homeland Security HOM

FY19 Homeland Security Appropriations; Customs and Border Patrol Personnel Resources, attrition policy, and hiring goals; Expanding the Visa Waiver Program, Renaming the Visa Waiver Program, Opening additional Preclearance sites, promoting and expanding Trusted Traveler Programs, fully implementing and allocating resources for biometric entry-exit, Visa Waiver Program enhanced vetting regulations. H.R. 2825, the Department of Homeland Security Reauthorization Act of 2017; H.R. 2514, the Faster Act; S. 763, Surface and Maritime Security Act; TSA Precheck Program; H.R. 1249, H.R. 1309, the TSA Administrator Modernization Act; S.1872, TSA Modernization Act; international inbound travel; Brand USA Reauthorization

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Economic Council (NEC); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 1309 (115th), H.R. 2825 (115th), S. 1872 (115th), H.R. 1249 (115th), H.R. 2514 (115th), S. 763 (115th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

National Labor Relations Board and Joint Employer Standards, Entrepreneurship Act (Patent Act)(S.1137) and the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act (H.R. 2045).

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Economic Council (NEC); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2045 (115th), S. 1137 (115th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY19 DHS Appropriations, Electronic System for Travel Authorization fees, Brand USA, FY19 Commerce Department Budget, Survey of International Air Travelers, J1 visas.

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Natural Resources NAT

Addressing National Parks deferred maintenance; National Park Service Legacy Act H.R.2584/S.751

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE

Bills named: S. 751 (115th), H.R. 2584 (115th)