Aviation/Airlines/Airports

Issues related to aircraft conversions and certification

P.L. 118-63 -- FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 to make sure it is implemented with the Congressional intent H.R. 4552/S. 2465/H.R. 5455 -- FAA Funding Stability Act -- to fund the FAA through the Airport and Airway Trust Fund if the federal government is shutdown S. 2503 -- Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act -- requires ADS-B out equipment to be turned on S. 1985 -- Safe Operation of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 to strengthen aviation safety H.R. 6086 -- The Aviation Funding Solvency Act

Economic Development for Airport Authority

Issues related to the exposure for the case of the 9/11 plaintiffs

Airport congestion, challenges for air cargo operations

HR 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act - the FAA Provisions - ATC Funding, AIP funding above FY25 levels. Communicated with South Carolina delegation for support and benefits for the SC aviation community, EAS Support from DOT, ROTOR Act (S.2503), Pilot and Privacy Act (S.2175, HR. 4146), PFAS and PFOS retaining hazardous substances status within CERCLA, NDAA - Liability Protection Amendment, HR. 3746 -PFC Increase, HR. 5061 - UAS Mitigation, Surface Transportation Bill - Airport Provisions - Enhancing TIFIA, Protecting airport Proprietor rights, H5579 DOT Regs on passenger delay and other compensation Act, Shutdown impact for Air Traffic Controllers and TSA employees, S3287 Mental Health in Aviation Act.

Stable and consistent funding for the Federal Aviation Administration's activities; Airport Improvement (AIP) and Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act entitlement grants for airports process; impacts of travel for major events in the United States; state preparations to integrate advanced air mobility operations; air traffic control modernization efforts; comments on FAA's proposed rule on Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations; AIP Handbook changes, transitioning to PFAS free firefighting foam; improving reliability and resiliency of weather observations systems; implementation of the Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act (P.L.117-186); working collaboratively with states to prepare for advanced air mobility; increasing the student loan cap for accredited flight education and training programs; enhancing State Block Grant Program

General aerial firefighting issues with USFS. H.R. 471, Fix our Forests. S. 160, Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025.

Issues relating to allocation of slots at Reagan National Airport. Impact of antitrust policy on the aviation industry.

Issues relating to air traffic control funding provisions in H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Issues relating to air traffic control funding. Issues relating to commercial aviation finances.

Issues relating to air traffic control funding. Issues relating to commercial aviation finances.

Encouraged Congress to maintain its oversight of the implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.

Issues related to the indirect distribution of airline content Issues related to airline competition Section 6203 of the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act regarding airline ticket sales H.R. 5663, ACPAC Modernization Act

House and Senate FAA legislation as it pertains to aviation safety, unmanned aircraft systems, advanced air mobility integration, air traffic control modernization, aircraft emissions, sustainable aviation, spectrum allocation, supersonic aircraft, and national airspace system modernization. H.R. 3410 and S. 1759 - Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act. H.R. 4994 - Safe Air on Airplanes Act.

FY26 Appropriations

FY26 Appropriations

Air traffic control modernization, FAA authorization, and transportation appropriations.

FAA authorization implementation, appropriations, and airport funding.

FAA authorization implementation, appropriations, and airport funding.

Explosive Detection Systems (EDS), Air Traffic Control (ATC) modernization, FAA authorization implementation, appropriations, and airport funding.

Explosive Detection Systems (EDS), Air Traffic Control (ATC) modernization, appropriations, FAA reauthorization implementation, and credit card rewards.

Air traffic control modernization, Appropriations, and FAA reauthorization implementation.

Explosive Detection Systems, Appropriations, and FAA reauthorization implementation.

Issues and policies pertaining to Unmanned Aircraft Systems.

Issues related to funding and policies regarding manned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, air-to-air refueling as a service, counter-narcotics, aerial firefighting, FAA regulatory and certification issues, aircraft simulators, and acquisition reform at the Department of Defense in the House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016 and S. 2572), the House and Senate versions of the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 3833 and S. 2296), the House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4552 and S. 2465), and related policy and funding legislation (no bill numbers).

H.R.1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.1818 Aviation Workforce Development Act H.R.1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 4146 and S.2175 Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act H.R. 2591 & S.3257 Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 H.R. 2932 Cutting Lead Exposure and Aviation Relief Skies Act (CLEAR Skies Act) H.R. 4552 and S.2465 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 6086 Aviation Funding Solvency Act S.1045 Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 S.1706 A bill to require aircraft operating in Class B airspace in the national airspace system install and operate ADS-B In and ADS-B Out equipment, and for other purposes S.1985 Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 S.3258 Aviation Medication Transparency Act General Aviation Caucus ADS-B Privacy Airport/FBO Fees/Transparency GA Airports Aviation gasoline Presidential Temporary Flight Restrictions/Reimbursement Air Traffic Control Reform Modernization / Oppose Privatization NOAA/weather Aviation Workforce Development Grant Programs (Section 625 of PL 115-254) Backcountry Airstrips Designated Pilot Examiner Government Shutdown Alaska General Aviation Issues Twentynine Palms Special Use Airspace Burke Lakefront Airport

Advocate on issues related to trade, aviation manufacturing, and tariffs.

Advocate on issues related to aviation, advanced air mobility, and FAA regulations.

Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft, Section 232 (Aircraft / Engines)