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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1225 New York Avenue NW |
Address2 | Suite 1100 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 10662-12
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6. House ID# 318080000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Karen Kuhlman |
Date | 1/23/2017 1:25:10 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to aviation.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Department of Transportation regulations.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to air traffic control reform.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Open Skies agreements.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Cuba route case.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to aircraft noise issues.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to the Full Fare Advertising rule.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to NextGen.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Airport Revenue Diversion.
Monitor administrative action related to the Department of Transportations consumer regulations.
H.R. 3334, Families Flying Together Act of 2015; all provisions.
H.R. 3965, FAA Community Accountability Act of 2015; all provisions.
H.R. 4171, Silent Skies Act of 2015; all provisions.
H.R. 4203, Comfortable and Fair Flight Act; all provisions.
H.R. 4369, To authorize the use of passenger facility charges at an airport previously associated with the airport at which the charges are collected; all provisions.
H.R. 4441, Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016; issues pertaining to airline industry.
H.R. 4490, SEAT Act of 2016; all provisions.
H.R. 5291, Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2016; all provisions.
H.R. 5563, Restoring Local Control of Airports Act of 2016; all provisions.
S. 2406, A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to review certain decisions to grant categorical exclusions for Next Generation flight procedures and to consult with the airports at which such procedures will be implemented; all provisions.
S. 2442, To authorize the use of passenger facility charges at an airport previously associated with the airport at which the charges are collected; all provisions.
S. 2547, Real Transparency in Airfares Act of 2016; all provisions.
S. 2656, FAIR Fees Act; all provisions.
S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016; issues pertaining to airline industry.
S. 2761, FAA Community Accountability Act of 2016; all provisions.
S. 2769, A bill to require the Federal Aviation Administration to establish minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft; all provisions.
H.R. 636 - FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016; issues pertaining to airline industry.
S. 3502, NextGen Accountability Act; all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Kuhlman |
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Hepburn |
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Nancy |
Van Duyne |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to budget and appropriations related to the airline industry.
H.R. 5394, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; issues pertaining to airline industry.
H.R. 5485, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017; issues pertaining to airline industry.
H.R. 5634, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017; issues pertaining to airline industry.
H.R. 2028, Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017; issues pertaining to airline industry.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Karen |
Kuhlman |
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Hepburn |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Customs and Border Patrol issues.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to Transportation Security Administration issues.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to aviation security.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to CBP and TSA staffing issues.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to TSA airport security wait times.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to cyber security.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to visa waiver program.
H.R. 911, Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015; all provisions.
H.R. 2127, Securing Expedited Screening Act; all provisions.
H.R. 2750, Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015; all provisions.
H.R. 2767, Airport Security Act of 2015; all provisions.
H.R. 2843, TSA PreCheck Expansion Act; all provisions.
H.R. 3102, Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015; all provisions.
H.R. 4430, Secure our Skies Act of 2016; all provisions.
H.R. 4549, Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016; all provisions.
H.R. 4698, Securing Aviation from Foreign Entry Points and Guarding Airports Through Enhanced Security Act of 2016; all provisions.
H.R. 5256, Expanding DHS Overseas Passenger Security Screening and Vetting Operations Act.
H.R. 5338, Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016; all provisions.
H.R. 5340, FASTER Act; all provisions.
H.R. 5534, TSA Workforce Flexibility Act; all provisions.
S. 623, Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015; all provisions.
S. 911, Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015; all provisions; all provisions.
S. 2361, Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act; all provisions.
S. 2549, Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016; all provisions.
S. 2642, Stop Trafficking on Planes (STOP) Act of 2016; all provisions.
H.R. 5720, Checkpoint Safety Act of 2016; all provisions.
H.R. 5728, Cuban Airport Security Act of 2016; all provisions.
S. 3289, Cuban Airport Security Act of 2016; all provisions.
H.R. 6431 / S. 2612, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016; issues pertaining to airline industry.
H.R. 875 / S. 461, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act; issues pertaining to airline industry.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Kuhlman |
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Hepburn |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to aviation taxes and fees.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kuhlman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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