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Defense DEF

DOD Reauthorization/Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs); DOD Procurement & Refining of Advanced Biofuels; Civil Reserve Air Fleet.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY2014 Budget; Deficit Reduction Proposals (fees on aviation, taxes on health care or changes to tax treatment of deferred savings plans (401 K); Transportation Appropriations (Aviation fees, Human Intervention Motivation Study, Tower Closures, FAA Personnel Cuts); Homeland Security Appropriations (Aviation Security Fees, Federal Flight Deck Officer Program, Customs & Border Protection Reimbursement; Risk Based Security); Sequestration;Medicare Eligility Age Increase; Energy and Water Appropriations (Biofuel Refining and Procurement); Defense Appropriations (Unmanned Aircaft Systems, Biofuels, Civil Reserve Air Fleet).

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

H.R. 182- The Safe Skies Act; Air Services Agreements (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership); Aviation Safety; International Aviation & Competitiveness Issues; Pilot Training and Certification; Pilot Flight/Duty and Rest Requirements; Unmanned Aircraft Systems; Next Gen; H.R. 3578 Sleep Arena; Using electronic devices, including cell phones on aircraft.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 182 (113th), H.R. 3578 (113th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Climate Change; S. 1197 Advanced Biofuel Procurement; Renewable Identification Number; Renewable Fuel Standards; European Union Emission Trading Scheme.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1197 (113th)

Travel/Tourism TOU

Visa Process Reforms.

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Transportation TRA

Hazardous Materials (PHMSA) Reauthorization; Air Transport of Lithium Batteries; National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization.

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Retirement RET

Pilot Pension Issues.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bankruptcy BNK

Bankruptcy Reform, focus on Sections 1113 and 1114 of U.S. Bankrupcty Code; American Airlines bankrupcty.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS)

Government Issues GOV

Regulatory Reform Proposals; S. 1029 - Regulatory Accountability Act.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1029 (113th)

Homeland Security HOM

TSA Authorization Legislation; Airport Screening (Known Crewmember); Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO); Risk-Based Security; Threatened Airspace Management; Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS); H.R. 3488/H.R. 3575 Customs and Border Protection, Pre-Clearance Facilities; H.R. 1775 - Saracini Aviation Safety Act.

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 3488 (113th), H.R. 1775 (113th), H.R. 3575 (113th)