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Legislative Briefings Read the latest AIA positions on key congressional policy issues that impact the competitiveness and vitality of the aerospace industry. The following documents are PDF files that can be opened with Adobe Acrobat Reader. 2008 Next Generation Air Transportation System: Increasing capacity, efficiency, safety, and security while protecting the environment, NextGen's satellite-based system relies on new navigation and communication capabilities. It enables more efficient routing of aircraft that reduces noise, fuel burn, emissions, and airport congestion. (July 2008, PDF) Research and Development Tax Credit: Congress allowed the federal Research and Development (R&D) tax credit to expire on December 31, 2007, for the 13th time since its original enactment in 1981. (July 2008, PDF) Industrial Policy Provisions: The preservation and enhancement of the U.S. military industrial base has been a subject of intense discussion and legislation over the past several decades. (July 2008, PDF) Three Percent Withholding Requirement on Government Payments: Section 511 of the Tax Reconciliation Act for 2006 (P.L. 109-222) mandated that beginning in 2011, Federal, state, and local governments withhold 3 percent from payments for goods and services. (July 2008, PDF) 2007 Fall 2007 Legislative Briefing: AIA's legislative team recently presented an overview of legislative matters of importance to the aerospace industry as Congress returned to work after its summer recess. (September 2007, PDF) Industry Tax Compliance: The vast majority of aerospace companies operate as law-abiding taxpayers. Potential legislation on liability, reporting, however, would jeopardize industry's due process and appeal rights. (July 2007, PDF) NASA Restoration Amendment: AIA has taken a leading role in seeking emergency funds for NASA to keep the nation's historic new space exploration program on schedule. (June 2007, PDF) U.S.-Egyptian Alliance: America's cooperation with the Arab world's largest country bolsters our counter-terrorism efforts and secures critical lanes of maritime commerce. (June 2007, PDF) U.S.-Turkish Alliance: AIA has generated nine basic reasons to solidify congressional support for our partnership with the second-largest member of NATO. (February 2007, PDF) Research & Development Tax Credit: Congress has renewed this dynamic aerospace tax incentive 12 times in the last quarter century. (PDF) Keep NASA Intact: NASA makes critical contributions to our quality of life on Earth, and AIA continuously educates Congress on these little-noticed facts. (PDF) 2006 Aerospace Revitalization Act of 2006: President Bush signed this AIA-crafted law which creates a five-year federal government task force to develop a comprehensive strategy for the renewal of the aerospace workforce. (December 2006, PDF) Senate Berry Amendment Streamlining Proposal: Myth versus Reality (July 2006, PDF) U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative (Spring 2006, PDF) Legislative Reforms on Specialty Metals Needed to Enhance Small Business Innovation and Growth (April 2006, PDF) Aerospace Trade Supports Jobs at Home and the War Fighter Abroad (March 2006, PDF) Association Health Care Legislation Will Reduce Costs and Expand Coverage for Small Businesses (Spring 2006, PDF) Related Resources: Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet AIA's Government Links Page

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