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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Global Business Travel Association

2. Address

Address1
107 South West Street
 Address2
​Suite 762
City
ALEXANDRIA
 State
VA
 Zip Code
22314
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Shane Downey
​7036840836
​sdowney@gbta.org
5. Senate ID#
​89736-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​Global Business Travel Association
6. House ID#
​367190000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2024
 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​65,000.00
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.
Method A. 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: Shane C. Downey
 Date
10/21/2024 10:52:06 AM

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

Oversight of trusted traveler programs and the use of bio metrics, digital travel documents and preclearance airports.

ending the diversion of the 9/11 Security Fee from TSA's budget to general deficit reduction

Implementation of REAL ID

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)

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
Shane
Downey
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 TOU

16. Specific lobbying issues

HR 4367 and S.2632 - Visa Processing Improvement Act bill to address the delays in visa processing for international visitors.

Implementation of REAL ID enforcement

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)

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
Shane
Downey
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 TRA

16. Specific lobbying issues

Increased production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel and inclusion of SAF under USDA programs in the Farm bill, H.R.8467 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

Calling on Congress to review its Airport and Airway Trust fund and to inject additional funding.




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
Shane
Downey
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

Increased production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel and inclusion of SAF under USDA programs in the Farm bill, H.R.8467 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

Calling on Congress to review its Airport and Airway Trust fund and to inject additional funding.
Increasing the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

S. 1958 Sustainable Aviation Fuels Accuracy Act of 2023 and S.1962 AAERO Act Advancing Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunities Act S.2599 - AIR FAIR Act of 2023 Assessing International Requirements to Fuel Aviations Impact Reduction (AIR FAIR) Act . S.2378 H.R.4760 -Fueling Alternative Transportation with a Carbon Aviation Tax 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
Shane
Downey
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 ENV

16. Specific lobbying issues

Increasing production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel FOR USE IN AIR TRAVEL TO LOWER FLIGHT EMISSIONS - S. 1958 Sustainable Aviation Fuels Accuracy Act of 2023 and S.1962 AAERO Act, Advancing Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunities Act

Increased production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel and inclusion of SAF under USDA programs in the Farm bill, H.R.8467 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024


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
Shane
Downey
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
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Last Name
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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)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)