Lobbying Relationship

Client

Travelport Operations, Inc.

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Lobbying firm

Travelport Operations, Inc.

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  • Issues related to the independent distribution of travel; Issues related to FAA Reauthorization.
  • Issues related to sustaining the travel industry; Issues related to junk fees.
  • H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Provisions related to corporate taxes and tax extenders.

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General Issues: Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines, Travel/Tourism, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Foreign Relations, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Transportation, Trade (Domestic & Foreign)

Spending: about $6,995,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Senate,, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Transportation - Dept of (DOT),, Commerce - Dept of (DOC),

Related Foreign Entities: TDS Investor (Cayman) L.P. (George Town, GC, CAY); contribution to lobbying: $0; ownership 100%

Bills mentioned

H.R.4156: Driver Fatigue Prevention Act

Sponsor: Jackie Speier (D-Calif.)

S.1405: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.2997: 21st Century AIRR Act

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

H.R.4156: HUBZone Equity Act

Sponsor: Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.)

H.R.4156: Transparent Airfares Act of 2014

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

H.R.7: American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012

Sponsor: John L. Mica (R-Fla.)

H.R.658: FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

Sponsor: John L. Mica (R-Fla.)

S.223: FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.R.874: Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act

Sponsor: Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.)

S.428: Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act

Sponsor: Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.)

H.R.915: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009

Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)

S.1451: FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.R.2935: Travel Promotion Act of 2009

Sponsor: Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.)

S.1023: Travel Promotion Act of 2009

Sponsor: Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.)

S.1661: Travel Promotion Act of 2007

Sponsor: Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.)

H.R.3232: Travel Promotion Act of 2008

Sponsor: Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.)

H.R.4: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

S.3548: CARES Act

Sponsor: Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

H.R.7024: Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

Sponsor: Jason Smith (R-Mo.)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Simon Gros Dept. of Trans., Div. of Gov. Affairs (2004-2008): Asst. Sec.; Dep. Asst. Sec.; Dep. Chief of Staff; Special Asst.; Asst. Dir./ House of Reps., (1997-2000), L.A., Rep. Frank LoBiondo.
Dirk Vande Beek FEMA (1989-1993): Sr. Exec. Asst. to Director/ US Dept. of Labor (1988-1989): Speechwriter to the Secretary
Kelly Kolb Acting Assistant Secretary for Transportation, Dept. of Transportation, 2005-2009; Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. George Allen, 2001-2003; Office Coordinator, Office of Sen. John Ashcroft, 2000-2001.
Barron Lozano n/a
Simon Gross n/a
Dirk Van Beek n/a

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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