ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
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BENJAMIN HAAS
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · Arlington, VA
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At a glance
Works on
AerospaceAutomotive IndustryAviation/Airlines/AirportsBudget/AppropriationsDefenseForeign RelationsHomeland SecurityLabor Issues/Antitrust/WorkplaceManufacturingMarine/Maritime/Boating/FisheriesNatural ResourcesScience/TechnologyTariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)TelecommunicationsTrade (domestic/foreign)Transportation
Background
Career
AU
Arlington, VA · current
Government experience
U.S. Department of Commerce: Chief of Staff; Office of the National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President: Principal Senior Advisor; Bureau of DRL, U.S. Department of State: Senior Advisor
Bureau of Industry and Security
Covered official positions, as disclosed on federal filings
The past 12 months
Clients
1
past 12 months
Filings
1
past 12 months
Agencies contacted
Air Force, Dept ofArmy, Dept of (Other)Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)Commerce, Dept of (DOC)Defense, Dept of (DOD)Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Federal Communications Commission (FCC)HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESHomeland Security, Dept of (DHS)Intl Trade Administration (ITA)Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)Natl Security Council (NSC)Navy, Dept ofOffice of Management & Budget (OMB)SENATESmall Business Administration (SBA)State, Dept of (DOS)Transportation Security Administration (TSA)Transportation, Dept of (DOT)U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)White House Office
Specific issues
Issues and legislation related to uncrewed systems, robotics, and autonomy, including UAS and AAM certification; airworthiness; operational approval; BVLOS operations; powered-lift and advanced air mobility integration; FAA advisory circulars; vertiports; data sharing initiatives; FAA-sponsored integration and pilot programs; electronic conspicuity and right-of-way frameworks; ROTOR Act (S. 2503); ALERT Act (H.R. 7613); Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (S. 3885 and H.R. 7553); Civil Aviation Security and Safety Act; and FAA reauthorization legislation (H.R. 3935; S. 1939).
Issues related to FY 2026 and FY 2027 appropriations affecting uncrewed systems, advanced air mobility, and autonomy, including federal aviation funding, air traffic controller pay and staffing, grant funding for drone and dual-use system procurement, and appropriations impacting aviation, surface transportation, and defense programs.
Issues related to aerospace certification and integration of uncrewed and autonomous systems, including UAS and AAM certification; environmental certification; shielded operations; BVLOS operations; airworthiness processes; Remote Identification; modeling and simulation; UAS high seas operations; autonomy-related executive actions; Controlled Airspace ARC issues; FAA reorganization; AAM airworthiness criteria; FAA data sharing and COE research; Drone as First Responder policy; vertiports and FAA advisory circulars; FCC spectrum policy; UAS Traffic Management; electronic conspicuity and right-of-way frameworks; FAA reauthorization legislation (H.R. 3935; S. 1939); U.S. drone competitiveness issues, including tariffs; drone cybersecurity; foreign-made drone issues; powered-lift SFAR; Part 380 issues; MOSAIC rulemaking; commercial automated trucking; Securing Infrastructure From Adversaries Act; One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1); Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786); Drones for America Act (S. 2168); supply chain issues; ROTOR Act (S. 2503); ALERT Act (H.R. 7613); Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (S. 3885 and H.R. 7553); Civil Aviation Security and Safety Act; and aerospace certification and integration initiatives.
Issues related to defense policy affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including counter-uncrewed aircraft systems policy; DIU Blue UAS Program; RCV Program issues; ground defense issues; non-secure drone legislation; industrial base policy; FY 2026 NDAA (S. 2296; H.R. 3838); FY 2027 NDAA; Defense Production Act reauthorization (S. 1452); SBIR Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3169; S. 1573); SkyFoundry Act of 2025 (H.R. 5086; S. 2506); FoRGED Act (H.R. 3838; S. 5618); Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery Act; Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786); Drones for America Act (S. 2168); National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334); American Security Robotics Act of 2026 (H.R.8189 / S. 4235); Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025 (S. 3275); foreign military sales reform; ITAR; and MTCR.
Issues related to federal transportation policy affecting uncrewed systems, advanced air mobility, and autonomy, including FAA reauthorization legislation (H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act; S. 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024); BVLOS operations; automated vehicle policy; commercial automated trucking; electronic conspicuity and right-of-way frameworks; Remote Identification; UAS Traffic Management; ROTOR Act (S. 2503); ALERT Act (H.R. 7613); FCC spectrum policy; Drone as First Responder policy; counter-uncrewed aircraft systems policy; air traffic control modernization; Part 380 issues; MOSAIC rulemaking; Securing Infrastructure From Adversaries Act (S. 4000, H.R. 9565); One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1); Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786); Drones for America Act (S. 2168); U.S. drone competitiveness issues, including tariffs; foreign-made drone issues; autonomy-related executive actions; Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (S. 3885 and H.R. 7553); SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 (H.R.7390); American Security Robotics Act of 2026 (H.R.8189 / S. 4235).
Issues related to foreign relations affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including FCC Covered List actions and U.S. drone competitiveness issues
Clients
Sources
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