2008 Government Affairs Memos by Subject
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Airline Consolidation
- July 30 - House Hearing on Delta/Northwest Merger
- May 14 - House Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on Delta-Northwest Proposed Merger
- May 7 - Senate Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on Delta-Northwest Proposed Merger
- April 24 - House and Senate Judiciary Committees Hold Separate Hearings on Delta/Northwest Merger
- April 15 - House T & I Leaders Hold Press Conference on Delta-NWA Merger
Appropriations
- October 1 - President Signs Continuing Resolution
- September 29 - Senate Passes Continuing Resolution
- July 31 - Senate Supplemental Details
- July 10 - Senate Appropriations Full Committee markup of the FY 2009 Transportation Appropriations bill
- July 9 - Senate Appropriations Subcommittee markup of the FY 2009 Transportation Appropriations bill
- June 24 - House Homeland Security Appropriations Full Committee markup
- June 20 - House Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee markup
- June 18 - Homeland Security Appropriations Update
- April 17 - Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing on FAA Safety and Modernization Performance
- April 10 - House Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing on FY09 DHS Budget
- April 4 - Federal Register Notice on FY08 AIP Funding
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March 31 - FAA Issues AIP Instructions
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March 19 - Overview of DOT, DHS Appropriations and Budget Resolutions
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March 19 - Congressional Outlook: Aggressive Aviation-Related Agenda
- March 7 - House to Restore Bush's Cuts to AIP
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March 6 - Peters Seeks $14.6B for FAA
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March 6 - Sturgell Explains FAA Budget to House
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March 4 - Chertoff tells Senate that airports support surcharge for EDS
- Feb. 28 - Senate Commerce Hearing on FY2009 DOT Budget
- Feb. 28 - House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on aviation security
- Feb. 28 - House Transportation Committee reviews FY 2009 Budget
- Feb. 7 - Hearing on the President’s FY 2009 FAA Budget
- Feb. 7 - Hearing on DOT Budget
- Feb. 4 - President Bush's FY 09 Budget
- Feb. 4 - Executive Order Concerning Earmarks
- Jan. 29 - Economic Stimulus Package Update
- Jan. 29 - State of the Union
- Jan. 25 - Economic Stimulus Package Update
Communications
- Jan. 4 - 2008 Legislative Talking Points
Delays and Customer Service
- July 15 - Senate Aviation Subcommittee hearing on Summer Travel
- June 26 - House Small Business Committee Hearing on Air Travel
- April 16 - DOT Issues New Air Traffic Measures to Reduce Summertime Delays
- March 21 - DOT Holding Aviation Consumer Forums
- Jan. 16 - House T&I staff briefing on Irregular Operations Forum
- Jan. 15 - Peters Announces New Rates and Charges Policy
Energy
- July 30 - House Considers But Does Not Pass Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act
- July 23 - Senate Considers Oil Speculation Bill
- July 11 - House Agriculture Hearing on Commodity Exchange Act Revision
- July 9 - House Agriculture Hearing on Commodity Exchange Act Revision
- June 23 - House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Hearing on Energy Speculation
Environment
- May 6 - House Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on Aviation Emissions
- May 1 - Seattle to Testify at Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on Aircraft Emissions
- April 16 - House T&I Hearing on “Clean Water Restoration Act”
- April 9 - Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Hearing on Clean Water Restoration Act
- April 2 - House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming Hearing on Aviation Emissions
FAA Reauthorization: Senate
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October 1- President Signs FAA Extension
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September 29 - President Expected to Sign FAA Extension
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September 24 - Senate Passes FAA Reauthorization Extension
- May 6 - Senate Fails to Pass Cloture Motion on FAA Reauthorization Legislation
- May 1 - Senate FAA Reauthorization Update; ARFF and Congestion Pricing
- April 30 - Senate FAA Reauthorization Update
- April 29 - Senate FAA Reauthorization Update
- April 29 - Senate Votes to Invoke Cloture on FAA Reauthorization Legislation
- April 25 - Senate FAA Reauthorization Finance Deal Reached
- April 24 - Senate to Begin Consideration of FAA Reauthorization Bill on Monday
- April 17 - Senate FAA Reauthorization and ARFF Update
- April 11 - Senate FAA Reauthorization Update
- March 31 - FAA Issues AIP Instructions
- Feb. 12 - House extends FAA authorization until June
- Feb. 11 - FAA Reauthorization Update
- Feb. 7 - Reauthorization raised in Sturgell hearing
- Jan. 25 - ACI-NA Urges Senate to Pass FAA Reauthorization
FAA Reauthorization: House
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October 1 - President Signs FAA Extension
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September 29 - President Expected to Sign FAA Extension
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September 23 - House Passes FAA Reauthorization Extension
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March 31 - FAA Issues AIP Instructions
- Feb. 11 - FAA Reauthorization Update
Nominations
- July 30 - Senate Commerce Nomination Markup Postponed
- July 29 - Senate Hearing on DOT Nomination
Politics
- Feb. 4 - Super Tuesday primaries
- Jan. 29 - Florida primary
Safety and Operations
- September 25 - House Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on Runway Safety
- September 11 - House Science Committee hearing on NextGen
- September 9 - House Judiciary Committee Hearing on Competition in the Package Delivery Industry
- July 31 - House Committee Passes Cell Phone Ban on Planes
- July 23 - Aviation Safety Bill Passes House
- July 15 - Oberstar, Mica, Costello, Petri Unveil Aviation Safety Bill
- July 10 - Senate Finance Hearing on Transportation Infrastructure Issues
- June 11 - House Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on Air Traffic Control Facility Staffing
- May 15 - RIDE Act: Limo Drivers Working Aggressively to Prohibit Airports from Charging Pickup/Loading Fees
- May 13 - Senate Expected to Vote on H.R. 980
- May 13 - ACI-NA Letter Opposing H.R. 980
- April 29 - Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Field Hearing on Airspace Redesign and Flight Scheduling Practices at Philadelphia
- April 23 - House Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on Reauthorizing the NTSB
- April 17 - Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing on FAA Safety and Modernization Performance
- April 16 - ACI-NA Meets with Senator Lautenberg in Advance of Aviation Safety Legislation Introduction
- April 10 - Senate Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on Aviation Safety
- April 10 - Senate Commerce Committee Hearing on Air Service in Hawaii
- April 9 - Joint Organizational Letter Supporting FAA Contract Tower Program
- April 8 - House Transportation Committee Leaders Challenge FAA Testimony
- April 4 - Summary of House Transportation Committee Hearing on FAA Safety Oversight of Airlines
- April 3 - House Transportation Committee Holds Hearing on FAA Safety Oversight of Airlines
- March 7 - Oberstar Critical of FAA on Southwest Fine
- Feb. 28 - House subcommittee hearing on aviation weather service
- Feb. 13 - ACI-NA summary of House hearing on runway safety
- Feb. 11 - ACI-NA to Testify on Runway Safety
- Jan. 16 - Costello Holds Meeting on Runway Safety
Security
- September 24 - Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on the Visa Waiver Program
- September 9 - House Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing on the Nation's Watchlists
- July 24 - House Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on Aviation Security
- July 17 - House Homeland Security Hearing on Border Security
- July 16 - House Homeland Security Subcommittee Hearing on the Visa Waiver Program
- July 15 - House Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee Hearing on Cargo Security
- June 18 - Airport Related Security Bills are Approved by the House
- May 14 - House Foreign Relations Subcommittee Hearing on the Visa Waiver Program
- May 7 - House Homeland Security Chairman Thompson Introduces Biometric Legislation
- May 1 - House Homeland Security Subcommittee Mark-Up on Air Travel Security Bills
- April 23 - Department of Homeland Security Issues NPRM for US-VISIT EXIT
- April 16 - House Homeland Security Subcommittee Hearing on WHTI
- April 15 - House Homeland Security Hearing on TSA Enhanced Security
- April 10 - House Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing on FY09 DHS Budget
- April 3 - ACI-NA Meets with DHS Secretary Chertoff Regarding the
Registered Traveler Program - April 2 - Senate Judiciary Oversight Hearing on the Department of Homeland Security