2007 Government Affairs Memos by Subject
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Appropriations
- Dec. 20, 2007 - Congress Passes FY 2008 Omnibus
- Dec. 18, 2007 - Outlook on Omnibus Appropriations
- Dec. 17, 2007 - FY 2008 Appropriations Summary
- Dec. 13, 2007 - FY 2008 Appropriations Update
- Dec. 5, 2007 - FY 2008 Appropriations Outlook
- Nov. 14, 2007 - FY 2008 Appropriations Update
- Nov. 6, 2007 - FY 2008 Appropriations Update
- Sept. 12, 2007 - Senate Approves DOT Appropriations
- July 25, 2007 - House Approves DOT Appropriations
- June 15, 2007 - House Approves DHS Appropriations
- June 14, 2007 - Senate DHS Appropriation Mark-Up
- June 6, 2007 - House DHS Appropriations Mark-Up
- May 25, 2007 - Iraq War Spending Supplemental
- May 18, 2007 - House DHS Appropriations Subcommittee Mark-Up
- May 10, 2007 - Senate Appropriations Hearing on FAA Budget Performance
- April 25, 2007 - Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Conference Report
- March 22, 2007 - House Appropriations Hearing on FY 08 FAA Budget
- Feb. 5, 2007 - White
House Proposed FY 2008 DOT and DHS Budgets
Communications
- Sept. 13, 2007 - ACI-NA Thanks FAA Administrator Blakey for Service
- Sept. 12, 2007 - ACI-NA and AAAE Opposition Letter to H.R. 980
- March 7, 2007 - Letter to Members from ACI-NA President, Greg Principato
- Feb. 7, 2007 - Scott Weaver Joins ACI-NA Government Affairs Department
Delays And Customer Service
- Nov. 15, 2007 - House Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on “Aviation and Airport Holiday Travel.”
- Nov. 15, 2007 - White House Announces Holiday Season Congestion Initiatives
- Nov. 8, 2007 - ACI-NA & ATA to Hold Holiday Travel Press Conference
- Oct. 31, 2007 - ACI-NA to Participate in DOT Conference Call on Holiday Travel
- Oct. 18, 2007 - Senate Commerce Oversight Hearing on DOT
- Sept. 27, 2007 - Senate Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on Airline Delays
- Sept. 27, 2007 - New York Rulemaking Committee
- Sept. 26, 2006 - House Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on Airline Delays
Environment
- Dec. 5, 2007 - Congressional Outlook on Clean Water Restoration Act/H.R. 2421
- Nov. 14, 2007 - House T&I Committee to Hold Hearing on H.R. 2421
- Nov. 2, 2007 - Clean Water Act (H.R. 2421) Update
- Oct. 24, 2007 - House Aviation Hearing on “Aviation and the Environment:Noise”
- June 20, 2007 - Mark-up and Summary of H.R. 2701 “Climate Change Act”
- May 16, 2007 - House Transportation Hearing on Global Climate Change
FAA Reauthorization – House
- Dec. 20, 2007 - Congress Passes FY 2008 Omnibus
- Dec. 17, 2007 - FY 2008 Appropriations Summary
- Dec. 13, 2007 - FY 2008 Appropriations Update
- Dec. 5, 2007 - Congressional Outlook on FAA Reauthorization
- Nov. 14, 2007 - FAA Reauthorization Update
- Nov. 6, 2007 - FAA Reauthorization Update
- Sept. 20, 2007 - House Passes FAA Reauthorization Act, H.R. 2881
- Sept. 20, 2007 - H.R. 2881 Statement of Administration Policy
- Sept. 19, 2007 - Lampson/Poe Amendment Update
- Sept. 18, 2007 - Coalition Letter Opposing Lampson/Poe Amendment
- Aug. 7, 2007 - Coalition Letter on ARFF
- Aug. 1, 2007 - House Ways and Means Hearing on Aviation Taxes
- July 5, 2007 - What’s Next in the FAA Reauthorization Drive
- June 28, 2007 - House Transportation Committee Approves H.R. 2881
- June 25, 2007 - U.S. Conference of Mayors Support PFC Increase
- June 22, 2007 - House Science Committee Research and Development Act
- June 20, 2007 - ACI-NA Launches Passengers First Commitment Website
- June 5, 2007 - Coalition Letter Supporting NextGen Funding
- May 10, 2007 - The Hill Newspaper-Congresswoman Johnson PFC Op-Ed
- May 10, 2007 - The Hill Newspaper-Passenger First Commitment ad
- May 9, 2007 - House Aviation Subcommittee Hearing ATC Modernization
- May 9, 2007 - Coalition Letter Supporting PFC Increase
- April 25, 2007 - House Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on Air Service Programs
- March 28, 2007 - House Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on FAA Reauthorization
- March 26, 2007 - ACI-NA Reauthorization Principles
- March 22, 2007 - House Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on Operations and Safety
- March 14, 2007 - House Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on Aviation Financing
- March 20, 2007 - Coalition Letter Supporting NextGen Funding
- Feb. 14, 2007 - White House FAA Reauthorization Proposal
- Jan. 16, 2007 - GAO Airport-Related Study
FAA Reauthorization – Senate
- Dec. 20, 2007 - Congress Passes FY 2008 Omnibus
- Dec. 17, 2007 - FY 2008 Appropriations Summary
- Dec. 13, 2007 - FY 2008 Appropriations Update
- Dec. 5, 2007 - Congressional Outlook on FAA Reauthorization
- Nov. 14, 2007 - FAA Reauthorization Update
- Nov. 6, 2007 - FAA Reauthorization Update
- Oct. 10, 2007 - Senate FAA Reauthorization Update
- July 19, 2007 - Senate Finance Hearing on Industry Perspective of Aviation Taxes
- July 17, 2007 - Senate Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on Air Service Programs
- July 12, 2007 - Senate Finance Hearing on Aviation Taxes
- July 5, 2007 - What’s Next in the FAA Reauthorization Drive
- May 16, 2007 - Senate Commerce Committee Mark-Up of S. 1300
- May 2, 2007 - Summary of Senate Draft FAA Reauthorization Legislation
- March 26, 2007 - ACI-NA Reauthorization Principles
- March 22, 2007 - Senate Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on FAA Modernization
- Feb. 14, 2007 - White House FAA Reauthorization Proposal
- Jan. 16, 2007 - GAO Airport Related Study
Facilitation
- Sept. 4, 2007 - Facilitation Legislative Summary
- Sept. 4, 2007 - GAO US-VISIT Report
- July 31, 2007 - House Homeland Subcommittee Hearing on Registered Traveler
- June 28, 2007 - House Homeland Subcommittee Hearing on US-VISIT Exit
- June 20, 2007 - Senate Foreign Relations Hearing in Western Hemisphere Travel
- June 14, 2007 - ACI-NA Letter Supporting 200 Additional CBP Officers
- March 20, 2007 - Senate Commerce Hearing on Promoting Travel to America
Safety and Operations
- Dec. 5, 2007 - GAO Runway Safety Report and Press Conference
- Nov. 16, 2007 - Representative Kirk Introduces Airport Badging Legislation (H.R. 4177)
- Nov. 8, 2007 - FAA Order on LGA Flight Limitation
- Oct. 31, 2007 - House Science Committee Hearing on “Aviation Safety: Can NASA Do More to Protect the Public”
- Oct. 18, 2007 - Senate Commerce Oversight Hearing on DOT
- Oct. 17, 2007 - House Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on ADSB Contract
- Oct. 10, 2007 - House Aviation Hearing on Contractor Flight Service Stations
- Aug. 28, 2007 - ACI-NA Response Letter Regarding Runway Safety
- Aug. 28, 2007 - FAA Letter Requesting Industry Follow-Up to Runway Safety
- July 24, 2007 - House Aviation Hearing on Aging Air Traffic Facilities
- July 11, 2007 - FAA Letter Regarding Runway Incursions
- March 22, 2007 - House Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on Operations and Safety
Security
- Dec. 11, 2007 - House Passes H.R. 1413
- Nov. 16, 2007 - Rep. Mark Kirk Introduces Airport Badging Legislation, H.R. 4177
- Nov. 15, 2007 - House Oversight and Government Reform Hearing on “One Year Later: Have TSA Airport Security Checkpoints Improved?”
- Nov. 14, 2007 - House Homeland Security Hearing on “Cover Blown: Did TSA Tip Off Airport Screeners about Covert Testing?”
- Nov. 8, 2007 - House Homeland Security Hearing on “The Progress and Pitfalls of the Terrorist Watch List”
- Nov. 2, 2007 - House Homeland Security Hearing on “A Frontline Perspective on the Need for Enhanced Human Resources and Equipment”
- Oct. 31, 2007 - House Homeland Security Hearing on TWIC Program
- Oct. 24, 2007 - Senate Homeland Security Hearing on “Watching the Watch List: Building on Effective Terrorist Screening Systems”
- July 27, 2007 - House and Senate Pass 9/11 Conference Report
- July 26, 2007 - House Homeland Security Hearing on Information Sharing
- July 12, 2007 - House Transportation Hearing on TWIC
- June 14, 2007 - ACI-NA Letter Supporting Removal of TSA Screener Cap
- May 9, 2007 - 9/11 Legislation Conference Update
- April 24, 2007 - H.R. 1413 Mark-Up
- April 19, 2007 - ACI-NA Press Conference on Airport Employee Screening
- April 18, 2007 - House Homeland Security Hearing on Airport Security
- March 28, 2007 - House Passes H.R. 1401, Immunity for Passengers Legislation
- March 28, 2007 - National Strategy for Aviation Security
- March 14, 2007 - Senate Passes 9/11 Recommendations Legislation
- March 9, 2007 - H.R. 1413 Summary
- March 8, 2007 - Representative Lowey Introduces H.R. 1413
- Feb. 12, 2007 - ACI-NA Letter on S. 509, Aviation Security Improvement Act
- Feb. 7, 2007 - Aviation Security Improvement Act, S. 509, Introduced in Senate
- Jan. 9, 2007 - House Considers 9/11 Recommendation Legislation, H.R. 1