Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

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Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: H.R. 1046 - Marc Fischer Memorial Act S. 1295 - BOP SAN Mail Act S. 736 - Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act S. 307 & H.R. 868 - Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act H.R. 2305 - Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2025 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Executive Order 14251

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Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: H.R. 1046 - Marc Fischer Memorial Act S. 1295 - BOP SAN Mail Act S. 736 - Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act S. 307 & H.R. 868 - Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act H.R. 2305 - Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2025 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Executive Order 14251

Reported lobbying issue

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied Congress to require Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide safe staffing and workplace safety measures for correctional officers. Lobbied in support of legislation and funding to address exposure to toxic substances including fentanyl, K2 and spice sent through the mail to BOP facilities. Lobbied in opposition to augmentation and in support of full staffing, funding and workplace safety for correctional officers and all BOP staff. Lobbied for higher funding levels for BOP and continued prohibition of closure of minimum-security camps; lobbied for funding to hire adequate numbers of correctional staff; end the use of augmentation to compensate for lack of hiring correctional officer positions; alleviate overcrowding at high-security institutions; increase unit officer staff at high security institutions; and reduce the use of BOP contract prisons. Lobbied in support of H.R. 378 and S. 83, the "Thin Blue Line Act," which would make murdering a law enforcement officer an aggravated factor in sentencing for a capital crime. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1556 and S. 718, "Eric's Law," which would allow the empaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial involving the murder of a law enforcement officer. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2027 and S. 298 the Return SBA to Mainstreet Act to relocate 30% of SBA from Washington, D.C. to another location in the United States. Lobbied in support of S. 736, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act introduced by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to crack down on the smuggling of contraband cellphones into federal prisons by upgrading the charge for such smuggling from a misdemeanor offense to a felony. Lobbied in opposition to removal of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioners. Lobbied in support of S. 307, the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act introduced by Senator Blackburn (R-TN) and Senator Ossoff (D-GA) to address sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff in prisons. Lobbied in opposition to potential lease terminations of EEOC facilities. Lobbied in support of Rep. Golden (D-ME) discharge petition #6 on H.R. 2550. Defense: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied Congress on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Lobbied Congress in support of the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act, H.R. 1995/S. 905. Lobbied Congress in support of the Federal Firefighters Families First Act (H.R. 759). Lobbied is support of U.S. Code Title 10, Section 129a, General policy for total force management. Lobbied in support of incentives and policies in support of domestic shipbuilding. Lobbied in support of the Department of Defenses right to repair military equipment by requiring DOD agencies to only enter procurement contractors if the contractor agrees to provide fair and reasonable access to repair materials. Lobbied opposing efforts to privatize Department of Defense commissary services. Lobbied opposing Reductions in Force (RIFs) to civilian Department of Defense employees. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. District of Columbia: Lobbied in support of the 2025 District of Columbia Local Funds Act (S. 1077) to allow the District to resume spending at FY25 levels. Agriculture: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied to prevent new line speed waivers and reduce existing waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against cuts to FSIS's budget. Lobbied against closure, relocation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Budget/Appropriations: Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rules to pay for the bills tax cuts. Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against budget cuts to FSIS full-time employees in order to fill all current vacancies of Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors. Lobbied against budget and staffing cuts to the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to modify the beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the "Industrial Agricultural Accountability Act" Lobbied in support of H.R. 2626, the "Pigs and Public Health Act of 2025" Lobbied against elimination, consolidation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Beltsville Agricultural Research Service and FSIS positions across the country. Foreign Relations: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against massive budget cuts and reductions in force and termination of probationary employees at U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Lobbied opposing cuts to USAID in rescissions bill. Lobbied against any potential RIF at USAGM. Lobbied against termination of probationary employees and elimination of the Voice of America at USAGM. Lobbied in opposition to USAID being eliminated. Government Issues: Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rules to pay for the bills tax cuts. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to oppose rescissions to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of State and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied in support of Discharge Petition 6 that would make in order H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied against the nomination of Paul Ingrassia to head the Office of Special Counsel. Lobbied against the nomination Charles Arrington to serve on the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Lobbied against S. 854, Risky Research Review Act. Lobbied in support of S. 572, Shadow Wolves Improvement Act. Lobbied against the confirmation of Scott Kupor to be the director of the Office of Personnel Management. Lobbied against the confirmation of Eric M. Ueland to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550 (and lobbied for the introduction of a Senate companion), the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind the Trump Executive Order eliminating federal collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 473, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 and S. 126 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget. Lobbied in support of amendments to the House and Senate budget resolutions to restore collective bargaining rights. Lobbied in support of H.R. 491/S. 624, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1835 the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act to reinstate and provide back pay to probationary federal employees who were unjustly fired in 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 492 and S. 134, the Saving the Civil Service Act to prevent the politicization of the non-partisan civil service by limiting the conversion of federal jobs from the competitive service to the excepted service without congressional approval. Lobbied in support of H.R. 759 the Federal Firefighter's Families First Act to include mandatory overtime hours worked into the calculation of retirement benefits. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1637 and S. 914 the Protect Veterans Jobs Act to reinstate veterans who were fired from their jobs a during the Trump Administration and DOGE purge of federal employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1989 the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act to ensure that if terminated probationary employees are reinstated, they will not need to restart their probationary period for the same job they previously held and can continue to do the important work of the American people. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2470 the COST of Relocations Act to require a cost-benefit analysis to be submitted to Congress to ensure that any attempt to move federal agencies is appropriately analyzed to guarantee it is in the best interest of the taxpayer and the agencys mission. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 1210/S. 511, the Protecting Taxpayers Wallet Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2249, the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2174/S. 1597, the Paycheck Protection Act Homeland Security: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 862/S. 1483, the TSA Commuting Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1159, the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act. Lobbied in support of S. 1691, the Traveler Privacy Protection Act. Lobbied against RIFs and termination of probationary employees at FEMA. Lobbied against S. 1180, the Abolish TSA Act. Housing: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in opposition to RIFs, termination of probationary employees, relocation and closure of HUD facilities. Lobbied to oppose closure of HUD facilities and transfer to NSF facilities without adequate consultation with unions. Lobbied to oppose closure and consolidation of HUD offices and cuts to funding and reductions in force. Lobbied in opposition to retaliation against employees with disabilities and employees with reasonable accommodations. Immigration: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including USCIS. Lobbied in support of Discharge Petition 6 that would make in order H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including USCIS. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rights to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Lobbied for Lori Chavez DeRemer to be confirmed as the Secretary of Labor. Lobbied for funding, staffing and protection of collective bargaining rights for DOL employees. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to federal pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 /S. 126, the "Federal Adjustment of Income Rates" (FAIR) Act. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the "Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act" to give federal employees twelve weeks of paid leave for instances covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Lobbied in opposition to significant staffing and budget cuts to DOL including at the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Lobbied in support of H.R. 989 to codify Executive Order 11246 titled "Equal Employment Opportunity" and fight to protect the OFCCP. Lobbied to oppose cuts to pay and staffing of the Office of Civil Rights at the Department of Education. Lobbied in support of good faith bargaining and strong union role in return to work bargaining for EEOC employees. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the "Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act" allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants to diagnose, prescribe treatment, and certify an injury and the extent of disability for the purpose of compensating federal workers under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). Lobbied House and Senate Members regarding staffing and funding challenges facing the Social Security Administration. Lobbied in support of H.R. 4734 to prohibit the Social Security Administration from ordering staffing reductions and field offices closures that would jeopardize the efficient delivery of services to retirees, people with disabilities, and survivors. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 opposing provisions that proposed cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rights to pay for tax cuts. Natural Resources: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in opposition to massive cuts to budget and staffing at EPA. Lobbied in opposition to significant reduction in force and elimination of the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing, relocation and closure of EPA regional offices. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing at the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Lobbied in opposition to 139 EPA employees put on administrative leave for signing a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin opposing cuts to employees and administrative budget and functions. Lobbied in support of strong language to support the Office of Research and Development at EPA in Senate Appropriations report language. Lobbied in support of NSF employees and opposed cuts to staffing and budget and retaliatory practices. Veterans: Staffing: Lobbied against termination of probationary VA workers. Lobbied against proposed 80,000 and subsequent 32,000 worker Reduction in Force at VA. Lobbied against President Trumps Presidential Memorandum, Return to In-Person Work. Lobbied the Trump Administration to exempt the VA from the Trump Administration Executive Order, Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs. Lobbied for oversight of VA worker exemptions from the federal employee hiring freeze ordered by President Trump. Lobbied in support of S.1068, the Putting Veterans First Act of 2025, which reinstates fired veteran employees, puts limitations on hiring freezes, and creates civil service protections for federal employees. Privatization: Lobbied against H.R. 1972, the Standardizing Treatment and Referral Times Act of 2025, which would establish that the period during which the referral of a veteran to a private provider remains valid begins on the day of the first appointment. This provision allows private providers to skirt timeliness requirements altogether by giving them an indefinite period in which they can provide services. Lobbied against H.R. 740/S. 275, the Veterans Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025. AFGE specifically opposes the provisions codifying the access standards, making veteran preference to go to a private provider a criterion for what constitutes best medical interest, and creating a three-year pilot program where veterans could access outpatient mental health and substance use services without referral or preauthorization. Lobbied against provisions in H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, that would have increased funding for community care by 50%, thereby diverting funding from direct care. Quality: Lobbied against H.R.9438, the "No Wrong Door for Veterans Act," which eliminates the requirement that previous recipients of grants reapplying to the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program show evidence of efficacy. Scheduling: Lobbied to improve H.R. 3482, the Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act, which would require VA to create a scheduling program that would allow a scheduler to schedule appointments either within the VA or with a private provider in the Veterans Community Care Program. VA Collective Bargaining Rights: Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act as it relates to VA employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3261, the VA Employee Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of draft legislation, the VA Correct Compensation Act. Lobbied Members of Congress to urge Secretary Collins to exempt as many VA employees as possible from President Trumps Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs Executive Order 14251. VA Compensation: Lobbied in support of H.R. 493/S. 126, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 491/S. 624, the "Equal COLA Act" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 657, the "VA CPE Modernization Act." Lobbied in support draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" and draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act" as it pertains to VA Police Officers. Veterans Benefits Administration and Board of Veterans Appeals: Lobbied for changes to and oversight of Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) employee performance standards. Lobbied for increased oversight and changes to performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied to require the VA to include VA employee input when making changes to the claims process, employee performance standards, and training for claims processors. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and catastrophic injury claims. Lobbied on the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied to prevent compassion fatigue for certain claims processors. Lobbied against contracting out of VA Disability Exams (C&P Exams). Lobbied for reforms to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied for oversight and improvements into VBA employee training. Lobbied on VBAs use of Performance Improvement Plans. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2303, the Board of Veterans Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1578, the Veterans Claims Education Act. Lobbied in support of parts of H.R. 2201, the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2137, the Review Every Veterans Claims Act. Provided commentary on H.R. 1741, the Veterans Appeals Transparency Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2701, the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3951, the Rural Veterans Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025. Testimony and Comments: AFGE member James Swartz testified at a House Veterans Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs hearing titled Examining VA Efforts to Decrease Delays in Veterans Disability Compensation Claims On April 9, 2025. AFGE member LaVawn Green participated in a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Spotlight forum on May 14, 2025. AFGE sent a letter to the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee for a hearing on Pending Legislation on May 21, 2025. AFGE member Dr. Sheila Elliott participated in a Democratic Steering Committee Field Hearing on June 3, 2025. AFGE submitted a Statement for the Record for a House Veterans Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs hearing on Pending Legislation on June 24, 2025. AFGE sent a letter of endorsement on July 14, 2025 to the cosponsors of the of H.R. 4077/S.2145, the GUARD Veterans Health Care Act, which would allow the VA to bill Medicare Advantage plans for services provided to veterans enrolled in these plans, preventing taxpayers from having to pay twice for veteran care. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 opposing provisions that proposed cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace right to pay for tax cuts. Transportation: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to federal employee pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied for reclassifications of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Safety Inspectors to be competitive with private industry in the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 971). Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers. Lobbied for increased funding for railroad safety inspectors to 400 inspectors and to add new staff to carry out multidisciplinary safety audits. This represents all inspectors in Occupational Series GS-2121, including specialties of hazardous materials, motive power and equipment, operating practices, signal and train control and track inspectors as well as the grade crossing and trespasser outreach inspectors which are not in the series. Lobbied on H.R. 4552, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 to include committee report language to take all necessary steps to ensure Federal Railroad Administration inspector staffing meets the needs of rail safety.

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Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: H.R. 1046 - Marc Fischer Memorial Act S. 1295 - BOP SAN Mail Act S. 736 - Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act S. 307 & H.R. 868 - Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act H.R. 2305 - Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2025 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Executive Order 14251

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Aviation/Airlines/Airports: Aviation Safety; International Aviation and Competitiveness Issues (Flags of Convenience, Labor Protections, Joint Venture Agreement); Pilot Training and Certifications; Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Drones; NextGen and Air Traffic Management; Pilot Supply; Essential Air Service; Air Service to Rural Communities; FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (PL 115-254) Oversight and Implementation; Single Pilot Operations; Flight Deck Recording; Cargo Flight Deck Barriers, Cargo Flight Deck Door Act ; The Fair and Open Skies Act, radio altimeter interference issues, , Aircraft certification, Aviation Workforce Development Grants, FAA Administrator nomination, ; Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act; ; S. 896 Stopping Harmful Incidents to Enforce Lawful Drone Use Act; Cabin Air Safety Act; S. 368 Aviation WORKS Act; Biojet Fuel Research Act; NOTAM Improvement Act; S. 307, Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act, HR 3935 Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, Pre-Pilot Pathway Act, FAA Severe Turbulence Research and Development Act of 2023; Mental Health in Aviation Act H.R. 2353 Safer Skies Act Homeland Security: Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) Programs; Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Drones; (Security Fees and Taxes); Airport and Aviation Security; Cargo Security Budget/Appropriations: Transportation Appropriations (Human Intervention Motivation Study, Essential Air Service Programs, Alternative Essential Air Service, NexGen and FAA, health mandates, flags of convenience); Defense Appropriations (Unmanned Aircraft Systems,); Homeland Security Appropriations (FFDO, Aviation Security); Financial Services and General Government Appropriations; National Mediation Board; Crew Complement; pilot mental health Travel/Tourism: Visa Process Reforms. Government Issues: Regulatory Reform Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Health Care Tax Credit, Flex Spending Accounts, Defined Contribution Plan Catch up Contributions; Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Farm Bill SAF Tax Credit; Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Right to Work, HHS Appropriations (NMB Funding); , Protecting the Right to Organize Act, DOL nominations, NTSB nominations, DOL Labor Condition Applications. Federal Preemption Issues Defense: National Defense Authorization, pilot mental health Telecommunications: GPS Issues and 5G interference with critical aviation instrumentation, Next Generation Telecommunications Act Retirement: Changes to PBGC premium structure relating to Market Based Cash Balance Plans (no legislation introduced)

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Agriculture: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied to prevent new line speed waivers and reduce existing waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against cuts to FSIS's budget. Lobbied against budget cuts to the Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the "Industrial Agricultural Accountability Act" Lobbied in support of H.R. 2626, the "Pigs and Public Health Act of 2025. Budget/Appropriations: Lobbied against H.R. 1968, the Continuing Resolution that was enacted on March 14 2025. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied Congress to require Federal Bureau of Prisons to provide safe staffing and workplace safety measures for correctional officers. Lobbied in support of legislation and funding to address exposure to toxic substances including fentanyl, K2 and spice sent through the mail to BoP facilities. Lobbied in opposition to augmentation and in support of full staffing, funding and workplace safety for correctional officers and all BOP staff. Lobbied for higher funding levels for Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and continued prohibition of closure of minimum-security camps; lobbied for funding to hire adequate numbers of correctional staff; end the use of augmentation to compensate for lack of hiring correctional officer positions; alleviating overcrowding at high-security institutions; need to increase unit officer staff at high security institutions; and reduce the use of BOP contract prisons. Lobbied in support of H.R. 378 and S. 83, the "Thin Blue Line Act," which would make murdering a law enforcement officer an aggravated factor in sentencing for a capital crime. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1556 and S. 718, "Eric's Law," which would allow the empaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial involving the murder of a law enforcement officer. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2027 and S. 298 the Return SBA to Mainstreet Act to relocate 30% of SBA from Washington, D.C. to another location in the United States Lobbied in support of S. 736, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act introduced by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to crack down on the smuggling of contraband cellphones into federal prisons by upgrading the charge for such smuggling from a misdemeanor offense to a felony. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the Equal Remedies Act. Lobbied in support of increased funding for the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) for salaries and expenses (S&E) and buildings and facilities (B&F). Lobbied in opposition to the use of augmentation or reassignment at BOP. Lobbied in support of hiring additional correctional officers. Lobbied in support of increasing Unit Officer Staff at High Security Institutions. Lobbied in opposition to removal of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioners. Lobbied in support of S. 307, the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act introduced by Senator Blackburn (R-TN) and Senator Ossoff (D-GA) to address sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff in prisons. Defense: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied Congress in support of the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act, H.R. 1995/S. 905. Lobbied Congress in support of the Federal Firefighters Families First Act (H.R. 759). Lobbied in support of incentives and policies in support of domestic shipbuilding. Lobbied opposing Reductions in Force (RIFs) to civilian Department of Defense employees. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. District of Columbia: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied in support of H.R. 51, the DC Admissions Act, to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 in the House of Representatives to oppose $1B in cuts to Washington, D.C. budget. Lobbied against overturning DCs home rule. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against budget cuts to FSIS full-time employees in order to fill all current vacancies of Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors. Lobbied against budget and staffing cuts to the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to create a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the "Industrial Agricultural Accountability Act" Lobbied in support of H.R. 2626, the "Pigs and Public Health Act of 2025" Foreign Relations: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against massive budget cuts and reductions in force and termination of probationary employees at U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied for the State Department to remove an employee hosting and writing hate content on an extreme hate website. Lobbied for the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to have more employee input on their reorganization proposal and to have increased oversight of hiring practices and improved whistleblower protections. Lobbied against the use of generative AI voices at the USAGM. Lobbied against any potential RIF at USAGM. Lobbied against termination of probationary employees and elimination of the Voice of American at USAGM Lobbied in support of the reintroduction of the State Department Integrity and Transparency Act, to strengthen the State Department by reducing the number of political appointees and creating more civil service positions. Government Issues: Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 1210, the Protecting Taxpayers Wallet Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2249, the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2174, the Paycheck Protection Act Lobbied against the confirmation of Russell Vought to be Director, Office of Management and Budget Lobbied against the confirmation of Scott Kupur to be the director of the Office of Management and Budget Lobbied against the confirmation of Eric M. Ueland to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind the Trump Executive Order eliminating federal collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 473, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 and S. 126 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget Lobbied in support of amendments to the House and Senate budget resolutions to restore collective bargaining rights. Lobbied in support of H.R. 491, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1835 the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act to reinstate federal employees who were unjustly fired by Donald Trump and Elon Musks DOGE initiative that targeted federal workers. In addition to rehiring these workers, the MERIT Act gives them the back pay they deserve. Lobbied in support of H.R. 492 and S. 134, the Saving the Civil Service Act to prevent the politicization of the non-partisan civil service by limiting the conversion of federal jobs from the competitive service to the excepted service without congressional approval. Lobbied in support of H.R. 759 the Federal Firefighter's Families First Act to include mandatory overtime hours worked into the calculation of retirement benefits Lobbied in support of H.R. 1637 and S. 914 the Protect Veterans Jobs Act to reinstate veterans who were fired from their jobs a during the Trump Administration and DOGE purge of federal employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1989 the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act to ensure that if terminated probationary employees are reinstated, they will not need to restart their probationary period for the same job they previously held and can continue to do the important work of the American people. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2470 the COST of Relocations Act to require a cost-benefit analysis to be submitted to Congress to ensure that any attempt to move federal agencies is appropriately analyzed to guarantee it is in the best interest of the taxpayer and the agencys mission. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2906 the SERVICE Act to prevent an agency from reducing its workforce by 5% or greater in a given fiscal year without itself conducting a full impact analysis of those cuts on the agency's ability to carry out its mission, and GAO evaluating the accuracy of that evaluation. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2905, the Ensuring Agency Service Quality Act to amend 5 USC 3101 ("Each Executive agency, military department, and the government of the District of Columbia may employ such number of employees of the various classes recognized by chapter 51 of this title as Congress may appropriate for from year to year."), the general authority provision that allows the government to employ, from a 'may employ' to a '*shall* employ', and requires an agency to justify their inability or refusal to comply with the requirement. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2692 the No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the tax subsidy for employer efforts to influence their workers' exercise of their rights around labor organizations and engaging in collective action. Health Issues: Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits including cuts and modifications to FERS and FEHB in reconciliation instructions to pay for tax cuts Lobbied to protect the Federal Employee Health Benefits Plan and against any premium increases, or any changes to FEHB retiree benefits. Opposed efforts to increase employee contributions to FEHB. Homeland Security: Lobbied against RIFs and termination of probationary employees at FEMA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act. Housing: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied in opposition to RIFs, termination of probationary employees, relocation and closure of HUD facilities. Lobbied to prevent the aggressive expansion of AI in the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and ensure there is adequate oversight over existing AI use. Immigration: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including USCIS. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Lobbied for Lori Chavez DeRemer to be confirmed as the Secretary of Labor. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 /S. 126, the "Federal Adjustment of Income Rates" (FAIR) Act Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the "Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act" to give federal employees twelve weeks of paid leave for instances covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Lobbied in support of expanded paid leave for instances of stillbirth. Lobbied in support of expanded paid bereavement leave to cover adult children under 26 years old. Lobbied in opposition to significant staffing and budget cuts to DOL including at the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Lobbied in support of H.R. 989 to codify Executive Order 11246 titled "Equal Employment Opportunity" and fight to protect the OFCCP. Lobbied to oppose cuts to pay and staffing of the Office of Civil Rights at the Department of Education. Lobbied in support of good faith bargaining and strong union role in return to work bargaining for EEOC employees. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the "Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act" allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants to diagnose, prescribe treatment, and certify an injury and the extent of disability for the purpose of compensating federal workers under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). Natural Resources: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied in opposition to massive cuts to budget and staffing at EPA. Lobbied in opposition to significant reduction in force and elimination of the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing, relocation and closure of EPA regional offices Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing at the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Veterans: Staffing: Lobbied against termination of probationary VA workers. Lobbied against 80,000 worker Reduction in Force at VA. Lobbied against President Trumps Presidential Memorandum, Return to In-Person Work. Lobbied the Trump Administration to exempt the VA from the Trump Administration Executive Order, Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs. Lobbied for oversight of VA worker exemptions from the federal employee hiring freeze ordered by President Trump. Lobbied in support of S.1068, the Putting Veterans First Act of 2025, which reinstates fired veteran employees, puts limitations on hiring freezes, and creates civil service protections for federal employees. Privatization: Lobbied against H.R. 1972, the Standardizing Treatment and Referral Times Act of 2025, which would establish that the period during which the referral of a veteran to a private provider remains valid begins on the day of the first appointment. This provision allows private providers to skirt timeliness requirements altogether by giving them an indefinite period in which they can provide services. Lobbied against H.R. 740/S. 275, the Veterans Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025. AFGE specifically opposes the provisions codifying the access standards, making veteran preference to go to a private provider a criterion for what constitutes best medical interest, and creating a three-year pilot program where veterans could access outpatient mental health and substance use services without referral or preauthorization. Quality: Lobbied against H.R.9438, the "No Wrong Door for Veterans Act," which eliminates the requirement that previous recipients of grants reapplying to the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program show evidence of efficacy. VA Collective Bargaining Rights: Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of draft legislation, the VA Employee Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of draft legislation, the VA Correct Compensation Act. VA Compensation: Lobbied in support of H.R. 493/S. 126, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 491/S. 624, the "Equal COLA Act" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 657, the "VA CPE Modernization Act." Lobbied in support draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" and draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act" as it pertains to VA Police Officers. Veterans Benefits Administration and Board of Veterans Appeals Lobbied for changes to and oversight of Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) employee performance standards. Lobbied for increased oversight and changes to performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied to require the VA to include VA employee input when making changes to the claims process, employee performance standards, and training for claims processors. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and catastrophic injury claims. Lobbied on the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied to prevent compassion fatigue for certain claims processors. Lobbied for reforms to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied for oversight and improvements into VBA employee training. Lobbied on VBAs use of Performance Improvement Plans. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2303, the Board of Veterans Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1578, the Veterans Claims Education Act. Lobbied in support of parts of H.R. 2201, the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2137, the Review Every Veterans Claims Act. Provided commentary on H.R. 1741, the Veterans Appeals Transparency Act. Testimony and Comments: AFGE submitted a statement for the record for a House Veterans Affairs Committee Subcommittee titled VA First, Veteran Second: The Biden-Harris Legacy on February 6, 2025. AFGE submitted a statement for the record for the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Hearing on Pending Legislation on February 25, 2025. AFGE submitted a statement for the record for the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs Hearing on Pending Legislation on March 11, 2025. AFGE submitted comments to the House Veterans Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Health for a Hearing on Pending Legislation on March 11, 2025. AFGE submitted a statement for the record to the House Veterans Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs for Hearing on Pending Legislation on March 26, 2025. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind the Trump Executive Order eliminating federal collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2692, the No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the tax subsidy for employer efforts to influence their workers' exercise of their rights around labor organizations and engaging in collective action. Transportation: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied for reclassifications of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Safety Inspectors to be competitive with private industry in the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 971) Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers. Lobbied for increased funding for railroad safety inspectors to 400 inspectors and to add new staff to carry out multidisciplinary safety audits. This represents all inspectors in Occupational Series GS-2121, including specialties of hazardous materials, motive power and equipment, operating practices, signal and train control and track inspectors as well as the grade crossing and trespasser outreach inspectors which are not in the series.

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Transportation: Issues related to automated vehicle policy. Issues related to additional employees for UAS/AAM certification. Issues related to UAS/AAM certification generally. Issues related to drones, environmental certifications, shielded operations, and beyond visual line of sight operations. Beyond visual line of sight aviation rulemaking committee report. Uncrewed systems issues generally. House and Senate DIIG Act (H.R. 5315/S. 4744).America COMPETES Act (HR 4521) and USICA (S 1260). Coast Guard Reauthorization Act (HR 6865). FAA restatement of preemption. Airworthiness processes related to drones. Remote Identification of drones. American Security Drone Act (S 73). SAFE Drones Act (HR 5640). FY2023 President's Budget. FY 2023 House and Senate THUD Appropriations (H.R. 8294/S. 4670). House Defense Appropriations (H.R. 8236). House National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 7900). Senate National Defense Authorization Act (S. 4543). Senate THUD Appropriations. Senate Defense Appropriations (S. 4663). The Domestic Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems National Action Plan and associated legislation. Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2022 (S. 4687). Modeling and simulation issues related to air and ground vehicles. Issues related to UAS high seas operations. Issues related to autonomy and executive action. CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (H.R. 4346). Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act (S. 516/H.R. 1339). Issues and legislation related to drones and wildfires (H.R. 5118 - THE WILDFIRE RESPONSE AND DROUGHT RESILIENCY ACT). National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Initiative Act (H.R. 9376). Legislation and rulemaking related to BVLOS. Controlled Airspace ARC issues. Counter-UAS issues generally. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617). FAA Reorganization. AAM Airworthiness Criteria. FAA Data Sharing and COE research. DFR issues. Securing American Mineral Supply Chains Act (H.R. 8981). Issues related to vertiports and FAA Advisory Circulars. Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023 (S. 307). FY 2024 THUD and Defense Appropriations. FCC Spectrum Issues. Issues related to UAS Traffic Management (UTM).Issues related to Right of Way. UAS and AAM provisions and amendments to H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act. U.S. drone competitiveness issues, including drone tariffs. H.R. 1501 - UAS Act. H.R.3974 - Securing Our Airspace from Reconnaissance Act of 2023. Drone cybersecurity issues. Drone as First Responder issues. H.R. 2741 - U.S. Coast Guard Reauthorization and Senate U.S. Coast Guard Reauthorization. House version of the Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023 - H.R. 3459. AAM Interagency Working Group issues. H.R. 3168 - Autonomous Systems Adoption and Policy Act. UAS pilot issues. H.R.3983 - Drone Safety and Efficiency Act. Drone competitiveness issues. Foreign-made drone issues. Advanced Air Mobility issues generally, including the powered-lift SFAR. Part 380 issues. MOSAIC Rulemaking. Commercial automated trucking issues. FY 2025 Appropriations. FY 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2882). FY 2024 Transportation-HUD Appropriations (H.R. 4820/S. 2437). House (H.R. 7659) and Senate Coast Guard Reauthorization. President's FY 2025 Budget. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization House (H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act) and Senate (S. 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) bills and implementation. FY 2025 Appropriations. FY 2025 THUD Appropriations (H.R. 9028/S. 4796). UAS and AAM workforce issues. Securing Infrastructure From Adversaries Act. FY 2026 Appropriations. Air Traffic Control modernization issues. Budget reconciliation. Defense: Uncrewed systems issues generally. Issues related to autonomous systems modeling and simulation. Counter-Uncrewed Aircraft Systems issues. Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. DIU Blue UAS Program. American Security Drone Act (S 73). SAFE Drones Act (HR 5640). H.R.3974 - Securing Our Airspace from Reconnaissance Act of 2023. H.R. 3168 - Autonomous Systems Adoption and Policy Act. RCV Program issues. Ground defense issues. FY 2025 Appropriations. FY 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2882). President's FY 2025 Budget. FY 2025 NDAA (S. 4638/H.R. 2670). Non-Secure Drone Legislation. FY 2025 Appropriations. FY 2025 Defense Appropriations (H.R. 8774/S. 4921). FY 2026 NDAA. FY 2026 Appropriations. Budget reconciliation. FORGED Act. Budget/Appropriations: FY 2023 President's Budget. Uncrewed systems issues generally. Funding for additional employees for UAS/AAM certification. Issues related to UAS/AAM certification generally. Issues related to drones, environmental certifications, shielded operations, and beyond visual line of sight operations. Funding for the DIU Blue UAS Program. Know Before You Fly Program. Issues related to modeling and simulation for air and ground vehicles. President's FY 2025 Budget. FY 2025 Appropriations. FY 2025 THUD Appropriations (H.R. 9028/S. 4796). FY 2025 Defense Appropriations (H.R. 8774/S. 4921). FY 2026 Appropriations. Budget reconciliation. Science/Technology: Issues related to uncrewed systems generally. UAS R&D Legislation. R&D issues in House and Senate FAA Reauthorizations. H.R.3560 - National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Research and Development Act. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization House (H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act) and Senate (S. 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) bills and implementation. Issues related to robotics generally. Aerospace: Issues related to drones, environmental certifications, shielded operations, and beyond visual line of sight operations. Beyond visual line of sight aviation rulemaking committee report. Uncrewed systems issues generally. House and Senate DIIG Act (H.R. 5315/S. 4744). FAA restatement of preemption. Airworthiness processes related to drones. Remote Identification of drones. American Security Drone Act (S 73). Issues related to UAS high seas operations. Legislation related to BVLOS. Controlled Airspace ARC issues. Counter-UAS issues generally. AAM Airworthiness Criteria. FAA Data Sharing and COE research. DFR issues. Securing American Mineral Supply Chains Act (H.R. 8981). Issues related to vertiports and FAA Advisory Circulars. Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023 (H.R. 3459/S. 307). FCC Spectrum Issues. Issues related to UAS Traffic Management (UTM). Issues related to Right of Way. Drone competitiveness issues. Advanced Air Mobility issues generally, including the powered-lift SFAR. Part 380 issues. MOSAIC Rulemaking. President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget. FY 2025 NDAA. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization House (H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act) and Senate (S. 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) bills and implementation. FY 2025 NDAA (S. 4638/H.R. 2670). FY 2025 Appropriations. FY 2025 Defense Appropriations (H.R. 8774/S. 4921). UAS and AAM workforce issues. FY 2026 NDAA. FY 2026 Appropriations. Budget reconciliation. Homeland Security: Issues related to Counter-Uncrewed Aircraft Systems. FY 2023 President's Budget. The Domestic Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems National Action Plan. Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2022 (S. 4687). House (H.R. 7659) and Senate Coast Guard Reauthorization. Drone competitiveness issues. FY 2025 NDAA (S. 4638/H.R. 2670). FY 2025 Appropriations. FY 2025 Defense Appropriations (H.R. 8774/S. 4921). FY 2026 NDAA. Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries: Issues related to uncrewed maritime systems generally. H.R. 2741 - U.S. Coast Guard Reauthorization and Senate U.S. Coast Guard Reauthorization. FY 2025 Appropriations. FY 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2882). FY 2025 Transportation-HUD Appropriations (H.R. 4820/S. 2437). FY 2025 Defense Appropriations (H.R. 4365/S. 2587). House (H.R. 7659) and Senate Coast Guard Reauthorization. President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget. FY 2025 NDAA. FY 2026 NDAA. FY 2026 Appropriations. Automotive Industry: Issues related to automated vehicle policy. Commercial automated trucking issues. Ground defense issues. FY 2025 THUD Appropriations (H.R. 9028/S. 4796). FY 2025 Defense Appropriations (H.R. 8774/S. 4921). Trucking/Shipping: Issues related to automated vehicle policy. FY 2023 House and Senate THUD Appropriations (H.R. 8294/S. 4670). FY 2023 House and SenateDefense Appropriations (H.R. 8236/S. 4663). Commercial automated trucking issues. Ground defense issues. Natural Resources: Securing American Mineral Supply Chains Act (H.R. 8981). Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills): Drones for First Responders Act, tariffs on Chinese drone imports. Aviation/Airlines/Airports: Issues and legislation related to uncrewed systems, robotics, and autonomy.

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Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: H.R. 1046 - Marc Fischer Memorial Act S. 1295 - BOP SAN Mail Act S. 736 - Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act S. 307 & H.R. 868 - Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act H.R> 2305 - Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2025