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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1101 17TH STREET, NW, #600 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Fort Worth |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 76155 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1422-12
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6. House ID# 308530000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
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: William K. Ris, Jr. |
Date | 07/19/2013 |
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
Airport and air traffic control infrastructure issues with a focus on delays, funding, and implementation of NextGen
Airline safety and pilot training issues related to propsed FAA rules regarding pilot fight and duty time, qualifications and certification
Airline customer service and passenger rights issues with regard to proposed rules concerning enhanced airline passenger protections, with specific attention to disclosure of fee information and distribution, full fare advertising and ancillary revenue reporting
Promotion of a National Airline Policy
International air service rights and U.S. bilateral negotiations - service to Brazil
Industry consolidation and the merger between American Airlines and US Airways
H.R. 1775 - Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2013
H.R. 6124 - Families Flying Together Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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 |
Kevin |
Fisher |
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Norma |
Kaehler |
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William K |
Ris |
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Michael |
Wascom |
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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
H.R. 2217 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014, issues related to sec. 559 and the prohibited items list and passenger security and customs and border protection fees.
P.L. 113-9 - Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013
H.R. 2610/S. 1243 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Act, 2014, issues related to DOT funding and sequestration.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Kevin |
Fisher |
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Norma |
Kaehler |
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William K |
Ris |
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Michael |
Wascom |
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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
S. 1008 - Keep Knives Out of Our Skies Act
H.R. 1417 - Border Security Results Act of 2013, issues related to Customs and Border Protection pre-clearance facilities and reimbursement agreements with foreign governments for these services.
S. 724 - Essential Services Act of 2013
H.R. 1344 - Helping Hero's Fly Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), 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 |
Kevin |
Fisher |
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Norma |
Kaehler |
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William K |
Ris |
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Michael |
Wascom |
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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
S. 728 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage for employees' spouses and dependent children to coverage provided to other eligible designated beneficiaries of employees
Corprate alternative minimum tax and bonus depreciation
H.R. 2591 - To amend certain provisions of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Kevin |
Fisher |
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Norma |
Kaehler |
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William K. |
Ris |
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Michael |
Wascom |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
General pension matters
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Norma |
Kaehler |
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William K |
Ris |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 519 and S. 296 - Uniting American Families Act of 2013
S. 744 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, issues related to biometric exit data collection and Customs and Border wait times.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Kevin |
Fisher |
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Norma |
Kaehler |
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William K. |
Ris |
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Michael |
Wascom |
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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)
Internet Address:
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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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