1st Quarter - Report

NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION for NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$230,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Air Traffic Controller staffing. ATC technology and modernization. Funding for maintenance of Aging Air Traffic Control Facilities. Funding for FAA facilities and equipment. Realignment of Air Traffic Control facilities and airspace redesign. FERS Pension Reform. Terminal Automation and Replacement. Contract Towers. FAA Budget: Provisions relating to providing funding for air traffic control operations and FAA employees. Impact of government shutdown. FAA funding: Provisions relating to funding the FAA with sufficient resources for safe and efficient air traffic control operations. FAA employees stationed in Guam - accessibility to DOD base privileges. President's FY 2022 Budget Proposal: Provisions relating to Federal employees salaries and benefits, provisions relating to air traffic control. Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019 (H.R. 1108; 116th Congress): Provisions relating to stable funding for FAA activities in the event of a government shutdown. Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019 (S. 762; 116th Congress): Provisions relating to stable funding for FAA activities in the event of a government shutdown. Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2021 (H.R. 4042, 117th Congress): Provisions relating to stable funding for FAA activities in the event of a government shutdown. FY 2022 THUD Appropriations: Provisions relating to funding the FAA operations, facilities and maintenance, and modernization of the National Airspace System. FY 2022 Financial Services Appropriations: Provisions relating to pay raise for federal employees. Federal employee pay increase for 2022. Paid parental leave for air traffic controllers and other FAA employees. American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (HR 1319; PL 117-2): Provisions relating to to ensuring the safest possible working conditions for air traffic controllers and other essential aviation safety professionals. Stabilization of Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF). Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Pay Differential for Duty Related to the Coronavirus. Hazardous Pay Differential. Legislation establishing COVID-19 as a presumptive occupational illness to be covered under the Federal Employees Compensation Act. Airport and Airway Trust Fund technical correction (PL 116-159): Provisions relating to funding for the Airport and Airway Trust and continued government funding. HR 392 FAIR Act: Provisions relating to pay raise for federal employees. S. 561 FAIR Act: Provisions relating to pay raise for federal employees. Families First Coronavirus Response Act (PL 116-127): Provisions relating to emergency paid sick leave and expanded FMLA leave. Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2021: Provisions relating to stable funding for FAA activities in the event of a government shutdown. H.R. 3684, INVEST in America Act: Provisions relating to funding for aging air traffic control facilities. FAA's proposed reorganization. Senate amendment to H.R. 5305 Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act. Debt limit. Senate amendment to H.R. 3684, "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act".

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN W BRESSLER —
SEAN MAXWELL New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Bills named: H.R. 392 (117th), S. 762 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th), H.R. 5305 (117th), H.R. 4042 (117th), H.R. 1108 (117th), H.R. 1319 (117th), S. 561 (117th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

Air Traffic Control retirement. Air traffic control technology and modernization: Including NextGen. Air traffic control safety and efficiency. Air traffic control capacity and delays. Air traffic controller staffing, hiring, and training. Certification reform. Impact of governmental shutdown: On FAA workforce and the national airspace system. FAA Reauthorization. FAA funding. FAA Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan. Veterans Preference for Controller Hiring. TSA airport security. FAA employees stationed in Guam - accessibility to DOD base privileges.Remote towers. Air traffic controller fatigue. ATC facility consolidation process section 804. Air Traffic Controller Federal Employees Retirement System Supplemental Retirement. Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019 (H.R. 1108; 116th Congress): Provisions relating to stable funding for FAA activities in the event of a government shutdown. Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019 (S. 762; 116th Congress): Provisions relating to stable funding for FAA activities in the event of a government shutdown. Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2021 (H.R. 4042, 117th Congress): Provisions relating to stable funding for FAA activities in the event of a government shutdown. H.R. 1283 Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2021: Provisions relating to eliminating hiring barriers for Contract air traffic control towers. S. 419 Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2021: Provisions relating to eliminating hiring barriers for Contract air traffic control towers. Funding for Maintenance of Aging Air Traffic Control Facilities. Stabilization of Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF): Provisions relating to ensuring the safest possible working conditions for air traffic controllers and other essential aviation safety professionals. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for air traffic controllers. Pay Differential for Duty Related to the Coronavirus. Legislation establishing COVID-19 as a presumptive occupational illness to be covered under the Federal Employees Compensation Act. H.R.2 - INVEST in America Act (H.R. 2; 116th Congress): Provisions relating to funding for aging air traffic control facilities. Annuity Protection. National Aviation Preparedness Plan. COVID-19 vaccine prioritization for aviation safety professionals. Airport and Airway Trust Fund technical correction (PL 116-159): Provisions relating to funding for the Airport and Airway Trust and continued government funding. American Jobs Plan, President's infrastructure proposal: Provisions relating to FAA assets. H.R. 1262 Notice to Airmen Improvement Act: Amendment to clarify labor representative for air traffic controllers. HR 1339 Advanced Air Mobility Act: Amendment to clarify labor representative for air traffic controllers. S 516 Advanced Air Mobility Act: Amendment to clarify labor representative for air traffic controllers. FY 2022 THUD Appropriations: Provisions relating to funding the FAA operations, facilities and maintenance, and modernization of the National Airspace System. S. Res. 96 Women in Aviation Workforce Week: Provisions relating to supporting women in the aviation industry, specifically the air traffic controller workforce. Payroll support program for aviation workers. Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2021: Provisions relating to stable funding for FAA activities in the event of a government shutdown. H.R. 3684, INVEST in America Act: Provisions relating to funding for aging air traffic control facilities.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN W BRESSLER —
SEAN MAXWELL New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 1283 (117th), H.R. 1108 (117th), S.Res. 96 (117th), H.R. 1339 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th), H.R. 1262 (117th), S. 419 (117th), S. 762 (117th), H.R. 4042 (117th), H.R. 2 (117th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Collective bargaining rights. Whistle blower protections. Federal employee salaries. Collaboration with workforce. Air traffic controller staffing and scheduling. Official time. Prohibited Personnel Practices. Contract Tower Program. Merit Systems Protection Board. HR 1339 Advanced Air Mobility Act: Amendment to clarify labor representative for air traffic controllers. S 516 Advanced Air Mobility Act: Amendment to clarify labor representative for air traffic controllers. H.R. 1262 Notice to Airmen Improvement Act: Amendment to clarify labor representative for air traffic controllers. Letter to Biden Administration requesting a quorum on Merit Systems Protection Board.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN W BRESSLER —
SEAN MAXWELL New —

Contacted: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 1262 (117th), H.R. 1339 (117th)

Transportation TRA

Air Traffic Control retirement. Air traffic control technology and modernization: Including NextGen. Air traffic control safety and efficiency. Air traffic control capacity and delays. Air traffic controller staffing, hiring, and training. Certification reform. Impact of governmental shutdown: On FAA workforce and the national airspace system. FAA Reauthorization. FAA funding. FAA Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan. Veterans Preference for Controller Hiring. TSA airport security. FAA employees stationed in Guam - accessibility to DOD base privileges. Remote towers. Air traffic controller fatigue. ATC facility consolidation process section 804. Air Traffic Controller Federal Employees Retirement System Supplemental Retirement. Aviation Fund Stability Act of 2019 (H.R. 1108; 116th Congress): Provisions relating to stable funding for FAA activities in the event of a government shutdown. Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019 (S. 762; 116th Congress): Provisions relating to stable funding for FAA activities in the event of a government shutdown. Stabilization of Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF). Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Pay Differential for Duty Related to the Coronavirus. H.R.2 - INVEST in America Act (H.R. 2; 116th Congress): Provisions relating to funding for aging air traffic control facilities. H.R. 1283 Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2021: Provisions relating to eliminating hiring barriers for Contract air traffic control towers. S. 419 Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2021: Provisions relating to eliminating hiring barriers for Contract air traffic control towers. National Aviation Preparedness Plan. Airport and Airway Trust Fund technical correction (PL 116-159): Provisions relating to funding for the Airport and Airway Trust and continued government funding. Mandatory Retirement of Federal Employees including air traffic controllers. American Jobs Plan, President's infrastructure proposal: Provisions relating to FAA assets. H.R. 1262 Notice to Airmen Improvement Act: Amendment to clarify labor representative for air traffic controllers. H.R. 1339 Advanced Air Mobility Act: Amendment to clarify labor representative for air traffic controllers. S. 516 Advanced Air Mobility Act: Amendment to clarify labor representative for air traffic controllers. FY 2022 THUD Appropriations: Provisions relating to funding the FAA operations, facilities and maintenance, and modernization of the National Airspace System. S. Res. 96 Women in Aviation Workforce Week: Provisions relating to supporting women in the aviation industry, specifically the air traffic controller workforce. Payroll support program for aviation workers: Provisions relating to support for airline industry workforce during COVID-19 pandemic. Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2021: Provisions relating to stable funding for FAA activities in the event of a government shutdown. H.R. 3684, INVEST in America Act: Provisions relating to funding for aging air traffic control facilities. FAA's proposed reorganization.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN W BRESSLER —
SEAN MAXWELL New —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2 (117th), H.R. 1108 (117th), H.R. 1339 (117th), S.Res. 96 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th), S. 762 (117th), H.R. 1262 (117th), S. 419 (117th), H.R. 1283 (117th), S. 516 (117th)

Government Issues GOV

Impact of government shutdown: On FAA workforce and the national airspace system. Official time & dues reduction. Veterans Preference for Controller Hiring. Prohibited Personnel Practices. Merit Systems Protection Board. President's FY 2022 Budget Proposal: Provisions relating to Federal employees salaries and benefits, provisions relating to air traffic control. FY 2022 THUD Appropriations: Provisions relating to funding the FAA operations, facilities and maintenance, and modernization of the National Airspace System. National Defense Authorization Act FY 2021 (PL 116-283): Provisions relating to paid parental leave for air traffic controllers and other FAA employees. Federal employee pay raise. Stabilization of Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF). Personal illness to be covered under the Federal Employees Compensation Act. OSHA Emergency Temporary and Permanent Standards. American Jobs Plan, President's infrastructure proposal: Provisions relating to FAA assets. H.R. 392 FAIR Act: Provisions relating to pay raise for federal employees. S. 561 FAIR Act: Provisions relating to pay raise for federal employees. Families First Coronavirus Response Act (PL 116-127): Provisions relating to emergency paid sick leave and expanded FMLA leave. H.R. 82, Social Security Fairness Act: Provisions relating to the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). S. 1302, Social Security Fairness Act: Provisions relating to the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). H.R. 2337, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act: Provisions which would partially repeal and reform the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). H.R. 5834, the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act: Provisions which would partially repeal and reform the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). FAA's proposed reorganization. Senate amendment to H.R. 5305 Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act. Debt limit. Senate amendment to H.R. 3684, "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act".

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN W BRESSLER —
SEAN MAXWELL New —

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 561 (117th), H.R. 2337 (117th), H.R. 392 (117th), H.R. 5834 (117th), H.R. 5305 (117th), H.R. 82 (117th), S. 1302 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th)

Retirement RET

Air Traffic Control retirement eligibility. Controller staffing. Thrift Savings Plan, federal pensions. CIP, FERS/CSRS. Federal Employee Tax. FEHBP: Provisions relating to federal employees salaries, health benefits, and retirements. Impact of government shutdown: On FAA workforce and the national airspace system. Merit Systems Protection Board.Retired military controllers. Air Traffic Controller Federal Employees Retirement System Supplemental Retirement. H.R. 1283 Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2021: Provisions relating to eliminating hiring barriers for Contract air traffic control towers. S. 419 Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2021: Provisions relating to eliminating hiring barriers for Contract air traffic control towers. Mandatory Retirement Age of Federal Employees including air traffic controllers. Families First Coronavirus Response Act (PL 116-127): Provisions relating to emergency paid sick leave and expanded FMLA leave. H.R. 82, Social Security Fairness Act: Provisions relating to the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). S. 1302, Social Security Fairness Act: Provisions relating to the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). H.R. 2337, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act: Provisions which would partially repeal and reform the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). H.R. 5834, the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act: Provisions which would partially repeal and reform the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN W BRESSLER —
SEAN MAXWELL New —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1283 (117th), H.R. 5834 (117th), H.R. 2337 (117th), S. 419 (117th), S. 1302 (117th), H.R. 82 (117th)

Defense DEF

National Defense Authorization Act FY 2021 (PL 116-283): Provisions relating to paid parental leave for air traffic controllers and other FAA employees. National Defense Authorization Act FY 2022 (PL 117-81): Provisions relating to eliminating hiring barriers for retired FAA air traffic controllers who wish to work at Federal Contract Towers (FCTs).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN W BRESSLER —
SEAN MAXWELL New —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

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