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GBTA 2015 Government Relations Agenda Bay Area Business Travel Association May 18, 2015

GBTA 2015 Government Relations Agenda Bay Area Business Travel Association May 18, 2015. Agenda. Why GBTA has a Federal program Washington Update GBTA Government Relations Priorities 2014 GBTA Legislative Symposium. Rationale for GBTA’s Federal Program. Fiction. Reality.

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GBTA 2015 Government Relations Agenda Bay Area Business Travel Association May 18, 2015

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  1. GBTA 2015 Government Relations AgendaBay Area Business Travel AssociationMay 18, 2015

  2. Agenda • Why GBTA has a Federal program • Washington Update • GBTA Government Relations Priorities • 2014 GBTA Legislative Symposium

  3. Rationale for GBTA’s Federal Program • Fiction • Reality

  4. Washington Update

  5. 2014 MidTerm Elections 54 44 • 247 • 188 Total Seats Democrats: 44 Republicans: 54 Independents: 2 • Total Seats • Democrats: 188 • Republicans: 247 • AK

  6. Top Tier Issues – 114th Congress Doc Fix: Expect another short-term fix or a long-term plan paid for primarily through deficit reduction; conservatives may push to tie ACA reforms to a renewal Highway Trust Fund: Republicans will likely change spending levels and attempt to eliminate the gas tax in a Highway Trust Fund renewal Debt Ceiling: Watch for confrontation over spending and issues Republicans could attach to a debt ceiling deal Immigration: With the passage of the “CRomnibus” in the lame duck, Congress may threaten to shut down DHS over Obama’s executive action Fossil Fuel: GOP is pushing for legislation approving Keystone XL, but is unlikely to override a presidential veto Online Sales Tax: Not a high priority, but lobbying efforts from states and small businesses may push GOP to allow for an online sales tax No Child Left Behind: GOP Senators want to push for less federal involvement in school performance evaluation and move more responsibility to states EPA Regulations: GOP may try repealing EPA regulations on carbon emissions through a budget/debt ceiling vote International Trade: The Republican Senate will likely grant Obama Trade Promotion Authority to sign the TPP and TTIP trade agreements FCC/Net Neutrality: Republicans may restrict the FCC’s authority or withhold its funding if it implements more expansive regulations Export-Import Bank: Republicans are split on whether the bank should expire; it may or may not be reauthorized Tax Reform: Movement on comprehensive tax reform remains unlikely in a Republican Congress, but corporate tax reform is possible Affordable Care Act: Barring more extreme action (full repeal or major overhaul) in the wake of a Supreme Court decision eliminating federal exchange subsidies in King v. Burwell, medical device tax repeal and smaller regulatory changes to coverage requirements are possible Foreign Policy: A confirmation battle is expected over the nomination of Ashton Carter for Secretary of Defense; Republicans want confrontation with Iran; President Obama’s actions to normalize relations with Cuba will likely set up battles over confirming an ambassador and/or funding an embassy Appropriations: A regular-order budget is possible, but another CR is a strong possibility; some GOP members have hinted at reconciliation

  7. Republicans Hold Majority of Senate Seats Up For Election in 2016 Republican-Held Seats Democratic-Held Seats 2016 U.S. Senate Elections by Incumbent Party No Election in 2016 Open Seats WA ME MT ND VT OR MN NH ID SD NY WI MA WY MI RI CT PA IA NE NJ NV OH UT DE IL IN Recommendations and detected threats WV CO MD VA CA KS MO KY NC TN AZ OK AR NM SC MS GA AL LA TX AK FL HI

  8. 2016 Elections • WA • ME • MT • ND • VT • OR • MN • NH • ID • SD • NY • WI • MA • WY • MI • RI • CT • PA • IA • NE • NJ • NV • OH • UT • DE • IL • IN • Recommendations and detected threats • WV • CO • MD • VA • CA • KS • MO • KY • NC • TN • AZ • OK • AR • NM • SC • MS • GA • AL • LA • TX • AK • FL • HI

  9. GBTA 2015 Federal Agenda

  10. Priority – Passenger Screening & Facilitation

  11. Priority – Fees and Taxation

  12. Priority – Regulations • “If you’re against letting airline passengers talk on cellphones, you’ve gained a powerful ally. The Global Business Travel Association, a trade group for the world’s business travelers, submitted its opposition last week to a plan by the Federal Communications Commission to lift a ban on voice calls on planes.” • Business Travel Group Asks DOT to Reject • IATA on New Distribution Capability • GBTA: FIX ANCILLARY FEE MESS NOW!

  13. Legislative Symposium

  14. 2015 Legislative Symposium • April 28-29, 2015 • 2014 Legislative Symposium Highlights

  15. Questions and Comments Greg McDonald (202) 448-9500 gmcdonald@cgagroup.com

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