U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION for U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
12 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Open Skies Agreements
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIK JOHN HANSEN | — |
| JENA MCNEILL | — |
| ALMA PATRICIA ROJAS | — |
Health Issues HCR
Zika funding and policy
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LORRAINE HOWERTON | — |
| ALMA PATRICIA ROJAS | — |
Transportation TRA
Surface Transportation Reauthorization, HR 22, the Fixing America's Surface and Transportation Act, HR 3763 the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act, and HR 1461 Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act (Surface transportation funding, national travel and tourism infrastructure strategy, and federal transportation planning requirements), Open Skies Agreements, Norwegian Airlines Expansion, FAA Reauthorization, Airport Financing, FY 17 Transportation Appropriations, National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIK JOHN HANSEN | — |
| LORRAINE HOWERTON New | — |
| JENA MCNEILL New | — |
| ALMA PATRICIA ROJAS | — |
Government Issues GOV
Stay in Place, Cut the Waste Act of 2015 (HR 2810) lobbying to change government travel restrictions in the bill, H.R. 2032 the Government Spending Accountability Act of 2015 provisions related to government travel restrictions in the bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIK JOHN HANSEN | — |
Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI
Open skies agreements with the UAE and Qatar, airline competition issues, Passenger Facility Charge increase within the Senate and House Federal Aviation Reauthorization legislation. FY17 THUD appropriations, FAA Reauthorization (Airport financing, PFCs, NextGen air traffic control system, air traffic control reform, Open Skies) Norwegian Airlines application for foreign air carrier permit
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIK JOHN HANSEN | — |
| LORRAINE HOWERTON New | — |
| JENA MCNEILL New | — |
| ALMA PATRICIA ROJAS | — |
Immigration IMM
Visa Waiver Program implementation including the VWP Improvement and Terrorist Travel Act of 2015, homeland security appropriations bills in formation, CBP customs and entry and exit issues including biometric entry/exit, CBP preclearance and trusted traveler programs, transit security and transportation security issues. FY17 DHS Appropriations
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIK JOHN HANSEN | — |
| JENA MCNEILL | — |
| ALMA PATRICIA ROJAS | — |
Travel/Tourism TOU
FY17 DHS Appropriations; CBP airport operations, Global Entry,Biometric Exit; TSA Precheck; The Visa Waiver Program; Visa Policy; National Travel and Tourism Strategy; Airport Financing,Passenger Facility Charge, FAA Reauthorization; Open Skies Agreement; National Parks Funding.government travel provisions, OMB travel policies and the "Conference Accountability Act. GSA Travel policies, DOD travel policies all different versions of the National Parks Centennial legislation, S. 1579 NATIVE Act; Precheck Expansion Act HR 2843; S. 1579 the NATIVE Act; National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIK JOHN HANSEN | — |
| LORRAINE HOWERTON New | — |
| JENA MCNEILL New | — |
| ALMA PATRICIA ROJAS | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
NLRB and Joint Employer Standards, Entrepreneurship Act (Patent Act) and the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LORRAINE HOWERTON | — |
Natural Resources NAT
HR 4680 National Park Service Centennial Bill
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALMA PATRICIA ROJAS | — |
Roads/Highway ROD
Surface Transportation Reauthorization, HR 22, the Fixing America's Surface and Transportation Act, HR 3763 the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act, and HR 1461 Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act (Surface transportation funding, national travel and tourism infrastructure strategy, and federal transportation planning requirements), National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIK JOHN HANSEN | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Entrepreneurship Act (Patent Act) and the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LORRAINE HOWERTON | — |
Homeland Security HOM
FY17 DHS Appropriations; CBP airport operations and staffing,Biometric Exit; TSA Precheck; The Visa Waiver Program,Visa Policy; H.R. 2843 TSA PreCheck Expansion Act, HR 2127 Securing Expedited Screening Act, Cybersecurity/Data Breach, CBP preclearance and trusted traveler programs, transit security and transportation security issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIK JOHN HANSEN | — |
| LORRAINE HOWERTON New | — |
| JENA MCNEILL New | — |
| ALMA PATRICIA ROJAS | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.