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Transportation TRA

H.R. 4016 - Hazardous Materials (PHMSA) Reauthorization (Air Transport of Lithium Batteries); H.R 4714/S. 2768 - National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 4016 (111th), H.R. 4714 (111th), S. 2768 (111th)

Retirement RET

Pilot Pension Issues; H.R. 4147 - To Provide for Rollover Treatment to Traditional IRAs of Amounts Received in Airline Carrier Bankruptcy. H.R. 4213 - Tax Extenders Legislation - Extending Expired Tax Provisions and Other Programs.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4147 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th)

Bankruptcy BNK

H.R. 4677, S. 3033 - Bankruptcy Reform, focus on Sections 1113 and 1114 of U.S. Bankrupcty Code.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 3033 (111th), H.R. 4677 (111th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

H.R. 831 - Anti-Trust Bill (study of international alliances between air carriers); H.R. 915./S. 1451 - FAA Reauthorization Act, including antitrust immunity; H.R. 3371 - Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act; S. 213 - Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009, (opposition to language regarding 3 hour turn back for delayed flights); support for Delta/USAirways business agreement concerning airline slots at LaGuardia and National Airports and exchange of terminal facilities at LaGuardia; Airline Slot Allocation at DCA; S. 1744 - Enhancing Flight Crewmembers' Training; H.R. 1586 - FAA Air Transportation Modernization Safety Improvement Act (FAA Reauthorization); H.R. 5810 - Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act; H.R. 6190 - Airport and Airways Extension Act FY2010, Part III.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 1744 (111th), H.R. 5810 (111th), S. 213 (111th), H.R. 6190 (111th), H.R. 915 (111th), H.R. 1586 (111th), H.R. 3371 (111th), H.R. 831 (111th), S. 1451 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Climate Change - opposing aviation fuel taxes

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

H.R. 4173, S. 3217 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Energy Speculation and Fuel Prices, emphasis on derivatives trading and clearing , and definition of "end user".)

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 3217 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th)

Homeland Security HOM

Crew Pass - Airport Screening (Crew Personnel Advanced Security System); Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) Program; Cargo Security; H.R. 2200 - Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act (Title II, Aviation Security including section 205 - Federal Flight Deck Officer Program Enhancement and section 211- security and self defense training.)

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2200 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations FY 11 (Federal Flight Deck Officer Program)

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 1409/S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act; National Mediation Board Election procedures; H.R. 4788 - Aviation Jobs Outsourcing Prevention Act; S.J. Res 30 - Isakson Resolution of Disapproval (NMB Election Procedures)

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 1409 (111th), S.J.Res. 30 (111th), S. 560 (111th), H.R. 4788 (111th)

Natural Resources NAT

S. 782 - National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: S. 782 (111th)