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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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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 | 2015 |
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: NANCY VAN DUYNE |
Date | 1/20/2016 7:26:06 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 aircraft noise issues.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to unmanned aircraft systems.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to the Full Fare Advertising rule.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to NextGen.
Monitor administrative action related to the Department of Transportations consumer regulations.
H.R. 22, DRIVE Act (Highway Bill).
H.R. 1735, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.
H.R. 1835, Air Traffic Controller Reform and Employee Stock Ownership Act of 2015.
H.R. 3334, Families Flying Together Act of 2015.
H.R. 3379, Airplane Kids In Transit Safety Act of 2015 or the Airplane KITS Act of 2015.
H.R. 3614, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2015.
H.R. 3965, FAA Community Accountability Act of 2015.
H.R. 4171, Silent Skies Act of 2015.
H.R. 4203, Comfortable and Fair Flight Act.
S. 1972, Airline Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act of 2015.
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.
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 |
Nancy |
Van Duyne |
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Kuhlman |
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Adam |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to budget and appropriations related to the airline industry.
H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016.
H.R. 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.
H.R. 3128, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016.
S. 1619, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016.
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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Van Duyne |
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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 cyber security.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to visa waiver program.
H.R. 81, FAMS Augmentation Act of 2015.
H.R. 158, Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015.
H.R. 460 / S. 623, Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015.
H.R. 720, Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2015.
H.R. 911, Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015.
H.R. 998, Preclearance Authorization Act of 2015.
H.R. 2127, Securing Expedited Screening Act.
H.R. 2750, Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015.
H.R. 2767, Airport Security Act of 2015.
H.R. 2843, TSA PreCheck Expansion Act.
H.R. 3102, Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015.
H.R. 3144, Partners for Aviation Security Act.
H.R. 3584 Transportation Security Administration Reform and Improvement Act of 2015.
S. 911, Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015.
S. 2361, Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act.
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 |
Nancy |
Van Duyne |
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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.
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to excise tax on the cost of employer-sponsored health care.
H.R. 2510, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation.
S.1660, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation.
S. 1666, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the election to accelerate the AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation for 2015 and 2016, and for other purposes.
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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Van Duyne |
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Adam |
Hepburn |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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
27. Add the following 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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