Summer Public Policy Committee Meeting

Summer Public Policy Committee Meeting

Hyatt Regency DowntownAtlanta, GA31 July 2012

2012 Presidential Candidate Questionnaire

• AIAA Presidential Candidate Questionnaire submitted to candidates in previous election cycles.

• List of 12 questions covering each of the four subcommittees as well as questions regarding the industrial base and federal research & development

• Will be submitted to campaigns on Wednesday, 1 August.• Campaigns will have 31 days to complete

Each campaign will be notified that if they do not complete and return their questionnaire or specific questions within, that we will print that in the candidate profile.

Each campaign will be notified that in absence of a completed questionnaire, or specific questions therein, that will use statements previously made by that candidate in an attempt to alert members to their positions. preparation of these papers

August is for Aerospace

• Asking EVERY AIAA Section to put on an event – be it a dinner, having a politician at your section meeting, giving a decision maker a tour of your facility, or simply going to meet with the decision maker or their staff at their local office

• Last chance to make a positive impression about aerospace before the Fall elections.

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CVD 2013

• CVD 2013 will be held March 19 – 20, 2013• We will be back at the Reagan Center on the

19th, up on Capitol Hill on the 20th

• Promotional efforts will start in late summer, 2012.

• Goal for next year is 200+ attendees• Attending CVD 2013 will be crucial given the

2012 national elections.

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For More Information

• For more information on either Congressional Visits Day or the August is for Aerospace Program, please contact:

• Duane Hyland, [email protected] or 703.264.7558

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mailto:[email protected]

2013 Key Issues Planning: Objectives and Guidelines

• Develop Key Issues (KIs) of primary importance to our members− Need TC/PC and Region/Section ideas

• Avoid narrow issues addressing specific local or corporate concerns

• Discuss controversial issues without being controversial• Reflect a consensus of the entire Institute

− TAC and PPC members will work together to screen the ideas

• Aim for fewer than 10 KIs on the final 2013 list• Back up each KI with a more detailed information paper

− TAC participation is needed in the preparation of these papers

Key Issues Timeline- 2013

May/June PPC solicits inputs for Key Issues from TAC, Regions, Sections•TAC seeks inputs from TCs and PCs•TCs/PCs submit summary of proposed issues to TAC

July• TAC Directors review summary and vet issues•TAC forwards screened and prioritized issues to PPC and appropriate Subcommittees

August• PPC subcommittees begin key issue vetting of issues received•PPC and TAC select top-ranked issues•PPC contacts authors for supporting documentations

September• PPC subcommittees formalize recommended key issues•PPC approves selected issues

October• Authors, supported by PPC and TAC, write formal issue statements

November• PPC subcommittees and TAC liaisons approve formal issues• Any revisions worked with authors•PPC submit draft issues to ASEB for review and input.•Draft Information Papers for selected issues

December• PPC-approved issues sent to Board of Directors

January• Board votes on key issues at ASM Board meeting•Key issues revised as needed•Information papers finalized

February• Key issues and info papers sent to printer mid-month

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Upcoming Sessions & Forums

1 August- Joint Propulsion Conference- Atlanta• Morning Keynote- Dr. Wes Harris- Flight Testing:

Increasing Value and Demand 0800-0900 hrs Centennial Ballroom I

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1 August- Joint Propulsion Conference- Atlanta• Panel Session- Clipped Wings: Assessing US

Aeronautics Flight Research Dr. Vic Lebacqz, Moderator Rich Christiansen (Sierra Lobo) Doug Bowers (AFRL) Dale Carlson (GE) Tom Irvine (NASA-ARMD) John Langford (Aurora) Mark Anderson (Boeing) 0930-1200 hrs Centennial Ballroom I

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1 August- Joint Propulsion Conference- Atlanta, GA• NSTC Aeronautics S&T Subcommittee Public Outreach-

NSTC /ASTSC will unveil and discuss the results of its recent assessment of progress under the National Aeronautics Research and Development Plan. In addition, the subcommittee will engage public stakeholders on key issues in aeronautics research and development and future subcommittee activities. 1400 – 1700 hrs Centennial Ballroom I

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• 7 January- Aerospace Sciences Meeting- Grapevine, TX

• Durand Lecture• Luncheon & Lecture (Formerly the Annual Public

Policy Luncheon Gen. J. R. “Jack” Dailey – retired U.S. Marine Corps

four star general and pilot, formerly Associate Deputy Administrator of NASA and now Director of Smithsonian’s National Air And Space Museum

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• Research Visa Workshop• Morning Workshop Session to address visa

options available to science and engineering researchers Mark Harrington- Principal- The Harrington Law

Firm, Houston, TX

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• Patent & Trademark Law Workshop• Morning Workshop Session to discuss current

patent and trademark law, and the process for researchers to obtain each Rich Jaworski- Principal- The Law Office of Richard

Jaworski, New York, NY

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Conference Planning Committee Participation

• AIAA will begin to transition into a new event model beginning in 2013.

• Five major conferences by 2014 ASM (renamed) Defense (partially classified) Joint Propulsion Aviation Space

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• New events will contain new elements include management tracts. These management tracts will include new opportunities to feature public policy sessions.

• Public Policy Committee members will be needed to participate in the conference planning committees.

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• Joint Propulsion 2013- Carol Cash• Aviation 2013-Carol Cash/Mary Snitch• Space 2013- Mary Snitch/JR Edwards/Phil

Hattis• ASM 2014-• Defense 2014-• Aviation 2014-• Power and Propulsion (JPC) 2014- Carol Cash• Space 2014-JR Edwards/Phil Hattis

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Durand Distinguished Lectureship/ Public Policy Award

• Nominees needed for 2014 Award• PPC members should provide nominee

suggestions to Steve Howell at [email protected] • VP-Public Policy will ask TAC to provide

nominees this week.• Committee will begin to discuss nominees at the

Fall PPC meeting.


2012 Key Issues- Legislation

Lessening the Impact of Export Controls• H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act (McKeon)- Passed the

House of Representatives on May 18, 2012 by a vote of 299-120 with an amendment on offered by Rep. Smith of Washington that states the “President is authorized to remove commercial satellites and related components and technology from the United States Munitions List, consistent with the procedures in 12 section 38(f) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.13 2778(f))” and “only if the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees a determination that the transfer of commercial satellites and related components and technology from the United States Munitions List does not pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States. Such determination shall include a description of the risk-mitigating controls, procedures, and safeguards the President will put in place to reduce such risk to an absolute minimum.” Prohibitions against China, Syria, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan and others deemed a threat. – Senate Committee on Armed Services on 6/19/2012.


Lessening the Impact of Export Controls• S. 3211, Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of

2012 (Bennet)-- To authorize the President to determine the appropriate export controls of satellites and related items based on the national security and foreign policy objectives of the United States, and for other purposes.- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on 5/21/2012


Assuring the Viability of the US Aerospace and Defense Industrial Base• S.365, the “Budget Control Act of 2011”. - Mandated reductions ranging

from 10% (in 2013) to 8.5 % (in 2021), or roughly $56B/year for eight years, in the caps on new discretionary appropriations for defense programs, yielding total outlay savings of $454 billion. Became PL 112-25 on 080211.

Sequestration--- AIA Report

Top Ten State Employment Impacts of the Budget Control Act of 2011 Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013

State Job Losses* Job Losses* Total Job*DOD Cuts Non-DOD Cuts Losses

California 135,209 90,255 225,464Virginia 136,191 71,380 207,571Texas 98,979 60,494 159,473DC 15,169 112,238 127,407Maryland 39,395 75,400 114,795Florida 41,905 37,554 79,459Pennsylvania 39,941 38,513 78,454New York 28,809 41,201 70,010Massachusetts 41,469 19,028 60,497Georgia 27,609 26,903 54,512

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Facilitating Assured, Cost Effective Human Access to Space

• H.CON.RES.124, “Expressing the sense of the Congress that President Obama's delays in implementing a clear mission for the American space program represent a clear threat to American exceptionalism.” (Hulgren)- House Science, Space and Technology Committee on 5/15/2012

• H.R. 1641, “Reasserting American Leadership (REAL) in Space Act” (Posey)- To direct the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to plan to return to the Moon and develop a sustained human presence on the Moon.– House Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee on 5/6/2011

Dealing with Counterfeit and Malicious Hardware• H.R. 1540, “The National Defense Reauthorization Act of 2012”- Sec. 818.

Became Public Law 112-329

• Expected to be included in the next Defense Reauthorization bill.


Supporting An Evolving and Adaptive Cybersecurity Policy

• H.R. 2096, “The CyberSecurity Enhancement Act of 2011” (McCaul)- To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes.– Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on 5/7/2012

• S. 1152, “The CyberSecurity Enhancement Act of 2011” (Menendez)- To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes.– Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation- 6/7/2011

• S. 1342, “Grid Cyber Security Act” (Bingaman)-To amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the United States against cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities.—Placed on the Senate Calendar on 7/11/2011

• Outlook- Cybersecurity is a ‘hot’ issue on Capitol Hill with action certain to occur in both legislation and appropriations on every aspect, from defense to education.


Recruiting, Retaining, and Developing a World Class Workforce

• S. 1060, “Honoring All Veterans Act of 2011” (Blumenthal)- Title I address Veteran’s transition assistance program, hiring by civilian companies, and education-- Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 6/8/2011

• S. 1986, “Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Visa Act of 2011” (Bennet)--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, and for other purposes– Senate Committee on the Judiciary 12/13/2011

• H.R. 3146, “American Innovation and Education Act of 2011” (Labrador)– Provides Visas for graduates in STEM Related Fields, invests in STEM education, and looks to remove bureaucratic barriers– House Subcommittee on Education and Workforce Training 11/18/2011

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STEM Legislation

• AIAA is currently monitoring these pieces of legislation:

• S.3217 – Startup Act 2.0 – To make it easier for highly qualified, foreign nationals to obtain visas.

• H.R. 4483 – Broadening Participation in STEM Act - To give grants to colleges and universities to reform and revitalize STEM education programs.

STEM Legislation Continued

• AIAA anticipates a new bill, introduced by Congressman Lamar Smith of Texas, which will alter the way in which immigration visas are granted to highly qualified immigrants who desire to work in the U.S. technology/engineering/science sectors.

• Bill would make available 55,000 visas from the general green-card lottery solely for highly qualified immigrants who desire to come to work in STEM areas.

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STEM Legislation Continued

• Legislation is expected to ease pressure on American firms looking to hire workers but who face a shortage of qualified Americans to place in those positions.

• For more information on the bill, or its language, contact Duane Hyland at [email protected] or 703.264.558

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FY 2013 Appropriations

NOAA FY 2013 Appropriations


NASA FY 2013Budget Request$17,711.0


NASA FY 2013House Of Rep.Appropriations$17,573.8Includes $14.5 million for production of PU-238

States in Report Language that the current structure of the program has insufficient safeguards in place to protect the government's interests in intellectual or physical property developed with Federal money in the event that companies are terminated from or opt to leave the program. As such, there is a risk of repeating the government's experience from last year's bankruptcy of the solar energy firm Solyndra, in which the failure of a high risk, government subsidized development venture left taxpayers with no tangible benefit in exchange for their substantial investment.


NASA FY 2013Senate Appropriations$19,399.6


NASA FY 2013 Appropriations

Important Legislation

Government Attended Conferences Amendment Language

• H.R. 4631, “Government Spending Accountability Act of 2012” (Walsh) – Removes prohibition on attending more than one conference held by a private entity annually. Additionally, all agencies would be required to limit their travel budgets to 70% of 2010 levels-- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform passed by Voice Vote on 6/27/2012

• S. 1789, to improve, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012, S.AMDT.2060, Sponsored buy Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK). The amendment is to provide transparency, accountability, and limitations of Government sponsored conferences. Language of Interest: “(4) LIMITATION ON THE ANNUAL NUMBER OF CONFERENCES AN AGENCY MAY SUPPORT.--No agency may expend funds on more than a single conference sponsored or organized by an organization during any fiscal year, unless the agency is the primary sponsor and organizer of the conference.” On April 24, 2012 passed with unanimous consent and is now on the way to the House of Representatives.

• H.R. 2146, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2012'' or the ``DATA Act'‘- Sec. 308 matches the Senate language and passed with unanimous consent. The Bill is now before the Senate.

New Business

Future Public Policy Committee Meetings

• Fall Meeting- 23 October/ The Boeing Cyber Engagement Center/ Annapolis Junction Maryland

• Winter Meeting- 8 or 9 January/ ASM2013/ Gaylord/ Grapevine (Dallas), Texas

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Documents

Summer Public Policy Committee Meeting