AVIATION

2018 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

I. INVESTING IN OUR AIRPORT

Sea-Tac International Airport has been one of the fastest growing airport in the country for the past five years,

transforming us into the nation’s ninth busiest airport. To adjust to that booming growth, we are investing billions in

renovations and new infrastructure. In particular, we seek to:

a. Increase Federal Funding: We support passage of a long-term FAA reauthorization bill and other federal

infrastructure funding programs that strengthens our region’s airport system by allowing us to invest in today’s

needs and the future.

Travel demand for Sea-Tac International Airport is projected to increase to 66 million passengers per year by 2034.

Keeping our airport as efficient as possible is essential to accommodating the increasing number of passengers and

flights going in and out. In particular, we seek to:

a. Increase TSA Screening Capacity: We support TSA efforts to authorize additional canine teams and hire new

Transportation Security Officers, while advocating for airports to be allowed to procure and train canines for local

TSA use. We will also fight to preserve TSA funding for Law Enforcement Officer reimbursement grants.

b. Continue TSA reform: We will work with TSA to implement innovative solutions to address surge capacity,

including expansion of PreCheck and use of new technologies.

c. Increase CPB Screening Capacity: We support increased funding for Customs and Border Protection officers, as

well as increasing allocation of current CBP officers to airport-specific jobs.

government can help us achieve this vision by:

P.O. Box 1209

Seattle, WA 98111

(206) 787-3000

d. Ensure Air Traffic Control Quality: We oppose changes to our nation’s Air Traffic Control (ATC) system that 1)

negatively impact a fully functioning statewide airport ecosystem; 2) create uncertainty or reduction in job quality

for current federal employees; 3) reduce responsiveness to community needs related to aircraft impacts; and 4)

also maximally accessible to those individuals who do not pose a threat. To continue in this capacity, we seek to:

a. Welcome International Travelers and Residents: We will be a leading voice on immigration policies that

ensure the Port, its partner and its customers have the workforce to succeed in the global economy – including

permanent legal protections for immigrant children, as well as policy and legal decisions related to immigrants

and refugees from countries targeted by the “travel ban” executive order.

b. Lower Trade Barriers: With 40% of Washington’s economy tied to international trade, we support policies that

simultaneously level playing fields for international commerce while protecting workers and the environment.

c. Comply with REAL ID: We will align with efforts at the state level to coordinate with federal agencies on a

reasonable timeframe for implementation of REAL ID.

IV. ADDRESSING COMMUNITY IMPACT

will also track any proposed changes the current 65 DNL standard for noise mitigation.

b. Steward Our Environment: We support proposals to reduce carbon emissions from Port operations, promote

energy efficient operation of transportation infrastructure, and ensure innovative strategies to offset the local air

quality impacts. In particular, we will pursue policies and funding that boosts the Port’s efforts to scale sustainable

aviation fuels.

c. Increase Economic & Workforce Development: We will engage actively in growing policies and programs that

boost economic, workforce and tourism development, and augment existing Port efforts to promote the health of

small businesses.

d. Create Thriving Communities & Quality of Life: We will engage on efforts that make our region a better place to live,

work and play, including policies and funding for improved working conditions, affordability and public safety. In particular,