U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION for U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION

Roads/Highway ROD

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 6072, S. 3023) on issues related to surface transportation funding; DOT discretionary grant programs; and government travel issues. H.R. 1664, the Investing in America: Penny for Progress Act. Highway Trust Fund solvency. Infrastructure spending legislation. The National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure on issues related to surface transportation funding, federal, state and local transportation planning; and high priority transportation projects for travel and tourism facilitation. Lobbied on infrastructure legislation to boost public and private investment and streamline federal regulations.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 6072 (115th), S. 3023 (115th), H.R. 1664 (115th)

Transportation TRA

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 6072, S. 3023) on provisions related to transportation and infrastructure funding; U.S. Open Skies agreements; and government travel issues. H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 and S. 1405, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 on provisions related to airport financing, the Passenger Facility Charges, NextGen air traffic control system; the airport improvement program; U.S. Open Skies agreements; DOT air service development programs. H.R. 2150, the Flags of Convenience Don't Fly Here Act on provisions related to U.S. Open Skies agreements. H.R. 1265, the Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act on issues related to the passenger facility charge and the airport improvement program. The National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure on issues related to the authorization period for the committee. U.S. Open Skies agreements with Qatar, the UAE, the EU, and the UK. H.R. 5000, the Free to Fly Act, on issues related to changes to the federal limitations on foreign investment in U.S. passenger carriers. 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2997).

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of the Vice President of the United States

Bills named: H.R. 1265 (115th), H.R. 5000 (115th), H.R. 4 (115th), S. 1405 (115th), H.R. 6072 (115th), H.R. 2997 (115th), S. 3023 (115th), H.R. 2150 (115th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 6776, S. 3109), Electronic System for Travel Authorization fees, Reauthorizing and funding BRAND USA, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 5952, S. 3072), Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 6385, S. 3108), Survey of International Air Travelers, J1 visas.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 3072 (115th), H.R. 5952 (115th), S. 3109 (115th), S. 3108 (115th), H.R. 6776 (115th), H.R. 6385 (115th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 6072, S. 3023) on provisions related to transportation and infrastructure funding; U.S. Open Skies agreements; and government travel issues. H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 and S. 1405, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 on provisions related to airport financing, the Passenger Facility Charges/ NextGen air traffic control system; the airport improvement program; DOT air service development programs. H.R. 2150, the Flags of Convenience Don't Fly Here Act on provisions related to U.S. Open Skies agreements. H.R. 1265, the Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act on issues related to the passenger facility charge and the airport improvement program. The National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure on issues related to the authorization period for the committee. U.S. Open Skies agreements with Qatar, the UAE, the EU, and the UK. H.R. 5000, the Free to Fly Act, on issues related to changes to the federal limitations on foreign investment in U.S. passenger carriers. 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2997).

Contacted: SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: S. 1405 (115th), H.R. 1265 (115th), H.R. 2997 (115th), H.R. 5000 (115th), S. 3023 (115th), H.R. 6072 (115th), H.R. 2150 (115th), H.R. 4 (115th)

Immigration IMM

Visa Security, Immigration and Travel Executive Orders, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 6776, S. 3109), Electronic System for Travel Authorization, Brand USA, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 5952, S. 3072), Survey of International Air Travelers, J-1 Visas, Customs and Border Protection staffing, Visa Waiver Program, nonimmigrant visa policy, JOLT Act of 2018 (H.R. 6618). Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 6385, S. 3108); Temporary and seasonal worker visas; Visa issuance, quotas, and caps.

Contacted: SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 3108 (115th), H.R. 6385 (115th), S. 3109 (115th), H.R. 5952 (115th), H.R. 6776 (115th), H.R. 6618 (115th), S. 3072 (115th)

Travel/Tourism TOU

Nonimmigrant visas, Visa and Travel Executive Orders, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 6776, S. 3109), Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 5952, S. 3072), Electronic System for Travel Authorization, Reauthorizing and funding BRAND USA, Survey of International Air Travelers, J-1 Visas. Passenger Facility Charges, Trusted Traveler Program promotion, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 6385, S. 3108), Economic Impact of Travel. National Parks, International inbound travel, Chinese Travel, JOLT Act of 2018 (H.R. 6618) and visa waiver program.

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 3072 (115th), H.R. 6618 (115th), H.R. 5952 (115th), H.R. 6385 (115th), H.R. 6776 (115th), S. 3109 (115th), S. 3108 (115th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

National Labor Relations Board and Joint Employer Standards, Stronger Patents Act of 2018 (H.R. 5340) and the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act (H.R. 6370).

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 5340 (115th), H.R. 6370 (115th)

Homeland Security HOM

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 6776, S. 3109); Customs and Border Patrol Personnel Resources, attrition policy, and hiring goals; Expanding and renaming the Visa Waiver Program, opening additional preclearance sites, promoting and expanding Trusted Traveler Programs, fully implementing and allocating resources for biometric entry-exit, Visa Waiver Program enhanced vetting regulations. The Department of Homeland Security Reauthorization Act of 2017 (H.R. 2825); The Faster Act (H.R. 2514); TSA Precheck Program; DHS Multiyear Acquisition Strategy Act of 2017, (H.R. 1249); The TSA Administrator Modernization Act of 2017 (H.R. 1309); TSA Modernization Act (S. 1872); International inbound travel; Brand USA Reauthorization; Visa Security, Electronic System for Travel Authorization; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 5952, S. 3072), Survey of International Air Travelers, J-1 Visas, Visa Waiver Program, nonimmigrant visa policy, JOLT Act of 2018 (H.R. 6618).

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 6618 (115th), H.R. 6776 (115th), S. 3072 (115th), H.R. 2825 (115th), S. 1872 (115th), S. 3109 (115th), H.R. 2514 (115th), H.R. 1309 (115th), H.R. 5952 (115th), H.R. 1249 (115th)

Natural Resources NAT

Addressing deferred maintenance in the National Parks; Save our Parks Act (S. 3172); Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act (H.R. 6510); National Park Service Legacy Act (H.R. 2584/S. 751).

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of the Vice President of the United States

Bills named: H.R. 6510 (115th), S. 751 (115th), H.R. 2584 (115th), S. 3172 (115th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act (H.R. 6743); promoting a workable federal standard for data security, data breach requirements, and data privacy.

Contacted: Office of the Vice President of the United States; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 6743 (115th)