INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION for INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

Executive Branch Acitvities: DHS - regarding security measures impacting member airlines (plans for pandemic flu, US VISIT/EXIT programs, Secure Flight, WHTI, Visa waiver program, AQQ, Passenger Name Record agreement between U.S. and EU FAA - regarding safety and operational measures impacting member airlines (including FAA reauthorization) DOT - regarding aviation liberalization issues (Open Skies negotiations between U.S. and EU) Department of State - regarding international relations issues impacting member airlines (Leaking Underground Storage Tank trust fund tax exemption reinstatement) cargo security, HR 1 / S. 4, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 Reinstating the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund tax for aviation fuel used in international commerce FAA Reauthorization and finance system restructuring, H.R. 1356, HR 2881, S. 1300 Passenger Bill of Rights legislation, H.R. 1303, Airport workers screening bills, S. 1095, H.R. 1413

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Bills named: H.R. 1356 (110th), H.R. 1413 (110th), S. 1095 (110th), H.R. 1 (110th), H.R. 2881 (110th), S. 1300 (110th), H.R. 1303 (110th), S. 4 (110th)