Military and Veterans Fuel Discount Act of 2026

Expanding market access for walnuts in foreign countries; addressing losses due to supply chain disruptions, weather and tariffs; Implementation of PL 118-42 - FY2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act; FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations; H.R. 9027, S4690 FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations Act; H.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; H.R. 4121/S. 2256, FY 26 Agriculture Appropriations.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Expanding market access for walnuts in foreign countries; addressing losses due to supply chain disruptions, weather and tariffs; Implementation of PL 118-42 - FY2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act; FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations; H.R. 9027, S. 4690 FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations Act; H.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; H.R. 4121/S. 2256 FY 26 Agriculture Appropriations.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Expanding market access for walnuts in foreign countries; addressing losses due to supply chain disruptions, weather and tariffs; Implementation of PL 118-42 - FY2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act; FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations; HR 9027, S4690 FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations Act; H 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Expanding market access for walnuts in foreign countries; addressing losses due to supply chain disruptions, weather and tariffs; Implementation of PL 118-42 - FY2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act; FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations; HR 9027, S4690 FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations Act; H 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Administration of the commodity program for sugar under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and related laws; reauthorization of these authorities under an omnibus farm bill; H.R. 9027 and S. 4690 FY 25 Agriculture appropriations and H.R. 1968, FY 25 Full-year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act; H.R. 4121/S. 2256, FY 26 Agriculture Appropriations.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Administration of the commodity program for sugar under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and related laws; reauthorization of these authorities under an omnibus farm bill; HR 9027 and S 4690 FY 25 Agriculture appropriations and HR 1968, FY 25 Full-year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; HR 4121 FY 26 Agriculture Appropriations Act; S. 2256.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 9027, S. 4690 FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations Act; H.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; One Big Beautiful Bill Act; H.R. 4121/ S. 2256, FY 26 Agriculture Appropriations

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Development of the 2024 Farm Bill; H.R. 8467, Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024; H.R. 9027, S4690 FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations Act; H.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act; H.R. 4121/S. 2256, FY 26 Agriculture Appropriations.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 9027, S4690 FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations Act; H.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; H.R. 4121/S. 2256, FY 26 Agriculture Appropriations.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 9027 and S. 4690: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for centers of excellence in advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing at the FDA; funding for the National Institute of Food and Agricultures research, extension, and education programs and to waive matching requirements for specialty crop research). H.R. 9026 and S. 4795: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs, NSF, the National Institute of Justice, and equipment for scientific research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology). H.R. 8774 and S. 4921: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied defense research, including research into ceramics for body armor and hypersonic wind tunnel development in New Jersey). H.R. 8997 and S. 4927: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science and defense environmental cleanup). H.R. 8773 and S. 4928: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for financial services and general government for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for Small Business Development Centers and Congressionally Directed Spending for South Jersey economic and entrepreneurial development). H.R. 8752 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2025 (provision relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 8998 and S. 4802: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). H.R. 9029 and S. 4942: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research and infrastructure programs; health workforce development and training; health equity; research on gun violence and developmental disabilities; the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs, including Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Work Study, and TRIO Programs; campus safety surveys; and Congressionally Directed Spending for public service opportunities through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education and medical equipment through the Health Resources and Services Administration). H.R. 8771 and S. 4797: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for fiscal year 2025 (provision relating to funding for the State Departments Fulbright Program). H.R. 9028 and S. 4796: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for university research programs at both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development). H.R. 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above in individual appropriations bills). Pending legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for centers of excellence in advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing at the FDA; funding for the National Institute of Food and Agricultures research, extension, and education programs and to waive matching requirements for specialty crop research). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research programs, and the National Institute of Justice). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied defense research, including at DARPA). Pending legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science and defense environmental cleanup). Pending legislation making appropriations for Financial Services and General Government for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for Small Business Development Centers). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence and the potential termination of the Office of University Programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research and infrastructure programs; health workforce development and training; health equity; research on gun violence prevention and developmental disabilities; and the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs, including Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Work Study, and TRIO Programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for fiscal year 2026 (provision relating to funding for the Fulbright Program and Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for university research programs at both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development).

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to rural healthcare delivery in Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills. Issues related to H.R. 9027, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 9027/S.4690 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2025 H.R. 8773/S.4928 - Financial Services and General Government, FY 2025 H.R. 9028/S.4796 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2025 H.R. 1968 - FY2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act  

Client expense: $296,895 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 9027/S.4690 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2025 H.R. 8773/S.4928 - Financial Services and General Government, FY 2025 H.R. 9028/S.4796 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2025 H.R. 1968 - FY2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act  

Client expense: $401,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Administration of the commodity program for sugar under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and related laws; reauthorization of these authorities under an omnibus farm bill; HR 9027 and S 4690 FY 25 Agriculture appropriations and HR 1968, FY 25 Full-year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Administration of the commodity program for sugar under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and related laws; reauthorization of these authorities under an omnibus farm bill; HR 9027 and S 4690 FY 25 Agriculture appropriations and HR 1968, FY 25 Full-year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; HR 4121 FY 26 Agriculture Appropriations Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Administration of the commodity program for sugar under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and related laws; reauthorization of these authorities under an omnibus farm bill; HR 9027 and S 4690 FY 25 Agriculture appropriations and HR 1968, FY 25 Full-year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Administration of the commodity program for sugar under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and related laws; reauthorization of these authorities under an omnibus farm bill; HR 9027 and S 4690 FY 25 Agriculture appropriations and HR 1968, FY 25 Full-year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; HR 4121 FY 26 Agriculture Appropriations Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 9027, S4690 FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations Act; H 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Development of the 2024 Farm Bill; H.R. 8467, Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024; HR 9027, S4690 FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations Act; H 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 9027, S4690 FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations Act; H 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; HR 4121 FY 26 Agriculture Appropriations Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Expanding market access for walnuts in foreign countries; addressing losses due to supply chain disruptions, weather and tariffs; Implementation of PL 118-42 - FY2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act; FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations; HR 9027, S4690 FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations Act; H 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Expanding market access for walnuts in foreign countries; addressing losses due to supply chain disruptions, weather and tariffs; Implementation of PL 118-42 - FY2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act; FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations; HR 9027, S4690 FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations Act; H 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Expanding market access for walnuts in foreign countries; addressing losses due to supply chain disruptions, weather and tariffs; Implementation of PL 118-42 - FY2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act; FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations; HR 9027, S4690 FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations Act; H 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Expanding market access for walnuts in foreign countries; addressing losses due to supply chain disruptions, weather and tariffs; Implementation of PL 118-42 - FY2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act; FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations; HR 9027, S4690 FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations Act; H 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

- H. Con. Res. 14, Establishing the Congressional Budget for the U.S. government for Fiscal Year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.; Title I, Subtitle A, Secs. 1101 & 1102; Title II Reconciliation, Secs. 2001 & 2002 - H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; Division A, Titles II, III, IV, V, VIII, IX; DIvision B, Title I, sec 2101, Title II; Title IV; and Division C, Sec 3102 - H.R. 10545, the American Relief Act, 2025; Division A - Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025; Division C - Health (Title I: Public Health Extenders, Title II: Medicare, Title IV: Medicaid) - H.R. 9027/S. 4690, the Agriculture Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025; FY24: Title I National Institute of Food and Agriculture - Research and Education Activities, Hatch Act, McIntire-Stennis, Research Facilities Act, and Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI); National Institute of Food and Agriculture - Extension Activities, Smith Lever Act, Plant and Animal Agro-Security Research, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP), and the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP). FY25: Title I National Institute of Food and Agriculture - Research and Education Activities, Hatch Act, McIntire-Stennis, Research Facilities Act, and Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI); National Institute of Food and Agriculture - Extension Activities, Smith Lever Act, and Community project funding - H.R. 9026/S. 4795, the Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025; FY24: Title I Department of Commerce: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Sea Grant Program; Title III Science: National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)- Science Mission Directorate, Aeronautics Research Directorate/Humanitarian Obervatory; Community Project Funding (Global Positioning System (GPS) Enhanced Security, Battery Innovation, and Lake Erie Research). FY25: Title I Department of Commerce: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Sea Grant Program; Title III Science: National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)- Science Mission Directorate, Aeronautics Research Directorate/Humanitarian Obervatory; Community Project Funding. - H.R. 8774/S. 4921, the Defense Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024 / the Defense Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025; FY24: Title IV Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (Defense-wide): 6.1 Basic Research; Title VI Army Research, Development, Test and Evaluation - Lightweight High Entropy Metallic Alloy Research; Title VI Air Force Research, Development, Test and Evaluation - USAF STEM Workforce; DoD-Wide - Military Reconstructive Care. FY25: Title IV Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (Defense-wide): 6.1 Basic Research; Title VI Army Research, Development, Test and Evaluation - Lightweight High Entropy Metallic Alloy Research; Title VI Air Force Research, Development, Test and Evaluation - USAF STEM Workforce; DoD-Wide - Military Reconstructive Care; Hypersonics research; and GEO-ESCON. - H.R. 8997/S. 4927 the Energy and Water Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025; FY24: Title III Office of Science, Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E). FY25: Office of Science, Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E), and hydrate drilling. - H.R. 8998/S. 4802, the Interior Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025; FY24: Title I: United States Geological Survey (USGS)- Water Resources Research Institutes (WRRI); Title III: National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). FY25: National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Water Resources Research Institutes (WRRI). - H.R. 9029/S. 4942, the Labor - Health and Human Services - Education Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025; FY24: Title II Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): National Institutes of Health (NIH); Title III Department of Education (ED): Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Federal Work Study Program, International Education Programs, and Community Project Funding (STEM Engineering Technology and Manufacturing Workforce); Institute of Education Sciences (IES). General issues related to the FY2024 budget and FY24 appropriations related to research and student aid. FY25: Title II Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): National Institutes of Health (NIH); Title III Department of Education (ED): Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Federal Work Study Program, International Education Programs, and NIH - Mental Health, Addiction and Resilience Research. - H.R. 9028/S. 4796 the Transportation Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025; General issue related to mobility and transit.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.Con.Res.14: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 S.Con.Res.7 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 H.R. 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (became Public Law No: 119-4) H.R. 9026: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9027: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9029: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 4690: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 4795: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 4942: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

Client expense: $12,880,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (PN 29-4) FY25 Concurrent Budget Resolution (S. Con. Res 7) Duckworth/Booker #971 to S.Con.Res.7, FY25 Concurrent Budget Resolution James Bishop, of North Carolina, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, vice Nani A. Coloretti, resigned. (PN 12-3) Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (H.R.1968) Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 (H. Con. Res. 14) FY25 Appropriations State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 (S. 4797/H.R. 8771) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 9029/S. 4942) Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 8998) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 8752) Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 8580) Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 8774/S. 4921) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 8773/S. 4928) Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 9027) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R.9026/S. 4795)

Client expense: $9,717 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (PN 29-4) FY25 Concurrent Budget Resolution (S. Con. Res 7) Duckworth/Booker #971 to S.Con.Res.7, FY25 Concurrent Budget Resolution James Bishop, of North Carolina, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, vice Nani A. Coloretti, resigned. (PN 12-3) Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (H.R.1968) Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 (H. Con. Res. 14) FY25 Appropriations State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 (S. 4797/H.R. 8771) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 9029/S. 4942) Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 8998) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 8752) Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 8580) Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 8774/S. 4921) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 8773/S. 4928) Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 9027) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R.9026/S. 4795) FY26 Appropriations

Client expense: $109,460 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 9027 and S. 4690: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for centers of excellence in advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing at the FDA; funding for the National Institute of Food and Agricultures research, extension, and education programs and to waive matching requirements for specialty crop research). H.R. 9026 and S. 4795: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs, NSF, the National Institute of Justice, and equipment for scientific research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology). H.R. 8774 and S. 4921: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied defense research, including research into ceramics for body armor and hypersonic wind tunnel development in New Jersey). H.R. 8997 and S. 4927: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science and defense environmental cleanup). H.R. 8773 and S. 4928: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for financial services and general government for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for Small Business Development Centers and Congressionally Directed Spending for South Jersey economic and entrepreneurial development). H.R. 8752 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2025 (provision relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 8998 and S. 4802: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). H.R. 9029 and S. 4942: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research and infrastructure programs; health workforce development and training; health equity; research on gun violence and developmental disabilities; the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs, including Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Work Study, and TRIO Programs; campus safety surveys; and Congressionally Directed Spending for public service opportunities through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education and medical equipment through the Health Resources and Services Administration). H.R. 8771 and S. 4797: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for fiscal year 2025 (provision relating to funding for the State Departments Fulbright Program). H.R. 9028 and S. 4796: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for university research programs at both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development). H.R. 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above in individual appropriations bills). Pending legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for centers of excellence in advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing at the FDA; funding for the National Institute of Food and Agricultures research, extension, and education programs and to waive matching requirements for specialty crop research). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research programs, and the National Institute of Justice). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied defense research, including at DARPA). Pending legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science and defense environmental cleanup). Pending legislation making appropriations for Financial Services and General Government for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for Small Business Development Centers). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence and the potential termination of the Office of University Programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research and infrastructure programs; health workforce development and training; health equity; research on gun violence prevention and developmental disabilities; and the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs, including Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Work Study, and TRIO Programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for fiscal year 2026 (provision relating to funding for the Fulbright Program and Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for university research programs at both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development).

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

- H. Con. Res. 14, Establishing the Congressional Budget for the U.S. government for Fiscal Year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.; Title I, Subtitle A, Secs. 1101 & 1102; Title II Reconciliation, Secs. 2001 & 2002 - H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; Division A, Titles II, III, IV, V, VIII, IX; DIvision B, Title I, sec 2101, Title II; Title IV; and Division C, Sec 3102 - H.R. 10545, the American Relief Act, 2025; Division A - Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025; Division C - Health (Title I: Public Health Extenders, Title II: Medicare, Title IV: Medicaid) - H.R. 9027/S. 4690, the Agriculture Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025; FY24: Title I National Institute of Food and Agriculture - Research and Education Activities, Hatch Act, McIntire-Stennis, Research Facilities Act, and Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI); National Institute of Food and Agriculture - Extension Activities, Smith Lever Act, Plant and Animal Agro-Security Research, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP), and the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP). FY25: Title I National Institute of Food and Agriculture - Research and Education Activities, Hatch Act, McIntire-Stennis, Research Facilities Act, and Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI); National Institute of Food and Agriculture - Extension Activities, Smith Lever Act, and Community project funding - H.R. 9026/S. 4795, the Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025; FY24: Title I Department of Commerce: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Sea Grant Program; Title III Science: National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)- Science Mission Directorate, Aeronautics Research Directorate/Humanitarian Obervatory; Community Project Funding (Global Positioning System (GPS) Enhanced Security, Battery Innovation, and Lake Erie Research). FY25: Title I Department of Commerce: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Sea Grant Program; Title III Science: National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)- Science Mission Directorate, Aeronautics Research Directorate/Humanitarian Obervatory; Community Project Funding. - H.R. 8774/S. 4921, the Defense Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024 / the Defense Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025; FY24: Title IV Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (Defense-wide): 6.1 Basic Research; Title VI Army Research, Development, Test and Evaluation - Lightweight High Entropy Metallic Alloy Research; Title VI Air Force Research, Development, Test and Evaluation - USAF STEM Workforce; DoD-Wide - Military Reconstructive Care. FY25: Title IV Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (Defense-wide): 6.1 Basic Research; Title VI Army Research, Development, Test and Evaluation - Lightweight High Entropy Metallic Alloy Research; Title VI Air Force Research, Development, Test and Evaluation - USAF STEM Workforce; DoD-Wide - Military Reconstructive Care; Hypersonics research; and GEO-ESCON. - H.R. 8997/S. 4927 the Energy and Water Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025; FY24: Title III Office of Science, Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E). FY25: Office of Science, Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E), and hydrate drilling. - H.R. 8998/S. 4802, the Interior Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025; FY24: Title I: United States Geological Survey (USGS)- Water Resources Research Institutes (WRRI); Title III: National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). FY25: National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Water Resources Research Institutes (WRRI). - H.R. 9029/S. 4942, the Labor - Health and Human Services - Education Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025; FY24: Title II Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): National Institutes of Health (NIH); Title III Department of Education (ED): Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Federal Work Study Program, International Education Programs, and Community Project Funding (STEM Engineering Technology and Manufacturing Workforce); Institute of Education Sciences (IES). General issues related to the FY2024 budget and FY24 appropriations related to research and student aid. FY25: Title II Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): National Institutes of Health (NIH); Title III Department of Education (ED): Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Federal Work Study Program, International Education Programs, and NIH - Mental Health, Addiction and Resilience Research. - H.R. 9028/S. 4796 the Transportation Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025; General issue related to mobility and transit.

Client expense: $115,575 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 9027 and S 4690 (FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations) and HR 9494 (CR) - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - provisions related to Horse Protection Act enforcement

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to pass appropriations bills for FY25 - either individually or as an omnibus - to fund the government and avoid a shutdown. (Eventually passed as a full-year continuing resolution: P.L. 119-4, HR 1968) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to lobby for funding of select research and education programs in the FY25 budget and appropriations cycle, including: Agriculture (HR 9027, S 4690): NIFA programs for capacity for research (Hatch, McIntyre-Stennis, Veterinary Services Grant, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment, Animal Health & Disease Research) and extension (Smith-Lever, EFNEP) at land grant universities; competitive agriculture research programs (AFRI, SARE, Agriculture Genome-to-Phenome Initiative, Research Facilities); integrated activities (NAHLN, Crop Protection/Pest Management); Intermural research at ARS for Salaries and Expenses (Grape Genomics, Hemp) and Buildings and Facilities (National Grape Improvement Center + Greenhouses and Growth Chambers); ERS; APHIS Veterinary Diagnostics; FDA CFSAN; SCRI Matching Funds Commerce, Justice, Science (HR 9026, S 4795): EDA Build to Scale, EDA Regional Technology & Innovation Hubs, NSF, NSF Facilities (CHEXS), NSF Cross-Cutting Activities (NNIN), NASA Science, NASA Aerospace, NASA Space Technology, NASA Early-Stage Innovation & Partnerships, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA-OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant and Aquaculture, NOAA-Regional Climate Centers, NIST, DOJ OJP National Institute of Justice Research & Evaluation Defense: (HR 8774, S 4921): Defense Basic Research (category 6.1), DARPA, Defense Health Research (including Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program), AF-RDT&E-Applied Research Materials; Defense Wide RDT&E-Cybersecurity Research; Navy RDT&E Applied Research Environmental Protection Energy and Water (HR 8997, S 4927): DoE Office of Science, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies, Energy Programs: Clean Energy/Green Energy Plant Research Facility Interior (HR 8998, S 4802): NEH, EPA Science & Technology, EPA Geographic Programs - Long Island Sound, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit Labor-HHS-Education (HR 9029, S 4942): Education Programs - Pell Grant, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education, FIPSE Higher Education Farmworker Law Curriculum Development; HHS Programs - Title VII Health Professions, CDC, CDC Vector Borne Disease Research, CDC Lyme Disease, CDC Centers for Public Health Preparedness & Response, NIH, AHRQ, ARPA-H, NIH Reorganization, NIH Cap on Facilities & Administration Reimbursement State, Foreign Ops: (HR 8771, S 4947) Educational & Cultural Exchange Programs (Fulbright), USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs Transportation: (HR9028, S 4876) University Transportation Research Centers

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to rural healthcare delivery in Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills. Issues related to H.R. 9027, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1968 - Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025 S. 4796/H.R. 9028 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, FY2025 Appropriations S. 4960/H.R. 9027 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, FY2025 Appropriations S. 4927/H.R. 8997 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies, FY2025 Appropriations S. 4928/H.R. 8773- Financial Services and General Government, FY2025 Appropriations S. 4802/H.R. 8998 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, FY2025 Appropriations S. ___/H.R. 8752 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2025 S. ___/H.R. ___ - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, FY2026 Appropriations S. ___/H.R. ___ - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, FY2026 Appropriations S. ___/H.R. ___ - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies, FY2026 Appropriations S. ___/H.R. ___- Financial Services and General Government, FY2026 Appropriations S. ___/H.R. ___ - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, FY2026 Appropriations S. ___/H.R. - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2026 Implementation of Clean Energy Provisions Contained in the IRA PL 117 - 169 Treasury/IRS Notice 2025-10,11 on the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit and Emissions Rates OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Passenger Security Fees Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on Fees, and Taxes/Fees Budget Reconciliation

Client expense: $1,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Farm Bill reauthorization issues; Title VII Research, Extension, and Related Matters programs; agriculture research and development issues; cooperative extension and capacity grant funding issues; NIFA agriculture research programs; AFRI; Agriculture Innovation Corps; Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; SNAP eligibility for college students; pest management issues; agriculture technology issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) program; SCRI waiver; National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN); Artificial Intelligence research; other issues H.R. 9027/S. 4690, FY 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Integrated Pest Management (IPM); veterinary medicine programs; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; amendment to increase funding for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); Artificial Intelligence research; provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues; grant related funding issues; avian flu; other issues National Animal Health Laboratory Network related issues; avian flu issues Facilities and Administrative costs related issues; grant funding issues USDA Regional Food Business Center program issues.

Client expense: $930,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H. Con. Res.14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for FY 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; instructions to House and Senate committees regarding cost savings; education programs; tax issues; Medicaid; health programs; other issues in reconciliation instructions H.R. 1968, FY 2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (P.L. 119-4); funding for health; education; research programs; defense research programs; energy and water programs; research and development issues; biomedical research; science and technology programs H.R. 8998/S.4802, FY 2025 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Water Resources Research Act related issues H.R. 9026/S.4795, FY 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; basic and applied funding for science and technology programs; research and development issues H.R. 9029/S.4942, FY 2025 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/ FY 2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; provisions related to biomedical research at National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the NIH; Section 224 Facilities and Administrative costs for NIH research; Facilities and Administrative cost issues; funding for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC); funding for the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Education and Research Centers (ERC); Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (AFF) Centers; Total Worker Health (TWH) Centers; grant funding issues; research facilities issues H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues H.R. 8771/S.4797, FY 2025 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act; funding for USAID and Global Health programs H.R. 8774/S. 4921 FY 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 9026/S. 4795, FY 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 8997/S. 4927, FY 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 9027/S. 4690, FY 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Integrated Pest Management (IPM); veterinary medicine programs; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; amendment to increase funding for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); Artificial Intelligence research; provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues; grant related funding issues; avian flu; Research and Development Issues; other issues Facilities and Administrative costs related issues; grant funding issues Funding for science, research programs

Client expense: $930,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence Education (NSF AI) Act Relieving Economic Strain to Enhance American Resilience and Competitiveness in Higher Education and Research (RESEARCHER) Act H.R. 10493/S.5611, The Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2024; climate research; earth observing research issues H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act (ANCHOR Act); research facilities issues; research and development issues H.R. 1968, FY 2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (P.L. 119-4); climate research issues; earth observing research; funding for health; education; research programs; defense research programs; energy and water programs; research and development issues; biomedical research; science and technology programs; funding for federal agencies; agriculture program funding H.R. 8774/S. 4921 FY 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 9026/S. 4795, FY 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues H.R. 8997/S. 4927, FY 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues H.R. 9029/S.4942, FY 2025 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/ FY 2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; provisions related to biomedical research at National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the NIH; Section 224 Facilities and Administrative costs for NIH research; Facilities and Administrative cost issues; funding for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC); funding for the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Education and Research Centers (ERC); Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (AFF) Centers; Total Worker Health (TWH) Centers; grant funding issues; research facilities issues FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; research facilities issues S. 322,Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act,climate research; earth observing research issues FY 2026 President's Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues H.R. 9027/S. 4690, FY 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Integrated Pest Management (IPM); veterinary medicine programs; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; amendment to increase funding for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); Artificial Intelligence research; provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues; grant related funding issues; avian flu; other issues National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing, research facilities Funding for science; research programs

Client expense: $930,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Research, Science, Technology and Manufacturing related issues, as follows: H.R.9027/S.4690, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2025 H.R.9026/S.4795, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2025 H.R.8774/S.4921, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2026

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. 9027 & S. 4690, FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations bills, supporting funding for cover crops and grain variety; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions program; Hatch Act; and Smith-Lever Cooperative Extension program. H.R. 9026 & S. 4795, FY 25 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Alaska Crime Victimization and Justice Initiative; Alaska Coastal Cooperative Expansion at UAF Bristol Bay Campus; Advancing Kelp Mariculture Research in Alaska; Microgrid Operational and Technology Cybersecurity Testbed for Energy Resilience; Kelp Forest Restoration; Improving Salmon Counting with Drone Maritime Lidar; Aerospace Engineering Program Support; Protecting Sustainable Alaska Salmon Fisheries; Enhancing Salmon Migration and Spawning through eDNA; Climate Driven Changes to High Latitude Coastal Water Resources; NSF overall funding; NSF EPSCoR; NASA EPSCoR; NASA Space Grant; Climate Adaptation Partnerships; National Sea Grant program; Manufacturing Extension Partnership program; National Estuarine Research Reserve - Operations; and National Estuarine Research Reserve - Construction. Support for improving seawater supply at the Seward Marine Center. H.R. 8774 & S. 4921, FY 25 Defense Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Poker Flat Rocket Research Range upgrades; Pathfinder Arctic; Alaska Regional Collaboration for Technology Innovation & Commercialization; Enhanced Air Force Weather; Resilient Autonomous Sensing in the Arctic; Suicide Prevention for Rural, Remote, Isolated, and OCONUS Military Installation; Enhancing Power Generation in Technologies in Cold Regions; RISE-UP; and Arctic Highly Mobile Multi-Wheeled Vehicle Research. H.R. 8997 & S. 4927, FY 25 Energy & Water Appropriations bills, supporting funding for DOE EPSCoR and National Coastal Mapping - Arctic. H.R. 8773 & S. 4928, FY 25 Financial Services Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Digital Literacy and AI Tools for Rural Alaska and Advancing Manufacturing in Alaska. H.R. 8752 & Senate version, FY 25 Homeland Security Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Butrovich Emergency Operations Center Renovations and Tsunami Risk Reduction in Alaska. H.R. 8998 & S. 4802, Interior-Environment Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Alaskan Peatland Carbon Storage; USArray; Climate Adaptation Science Centers; Cooperative Research Units; Joint Fire Science Program; Volcano Hazards Program; Earthquake Hazards Program; and National Water Resources Research Act Program. H.R. 9029 & S. 4942, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Energy Resource Engineering Program Support; Ketchikan Maritime Workforce Development and Education Initiative; Strengthening and Expanding Student Mental Health Services; Rural Health Simulation Equipment Expansion, Aviation Maintenance Program Expansion; Student Health and Counseling Center; Dental Hygiene Education Expansion; Expansion of On-Demand Substance Use Treatment Education; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions program; Expanding Access to Forensics for Victims of Interpersonal Violence program; Institutional Development Awards; Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants program; TRIO programs; Pell Grant Program; Area Health Education Centers program; Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program. H.R. 8771 & S. 4797, State-Foreign Operations Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Arctic Remote Energy Network Academy and University of the Arctic. H.R. 9028 & S. 4794, Transportation-HUD Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Troth Yeddha Indigenous Studies Center; Cyril George Indigenous Knowledge Center; and Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education Maritime Technical Advancement Grant program. Seeking general support for robust appropriations for research and development at the National Science Foundation and Department of Defense. Seeking general support for robust appropriations for federal student aid programs including the Pell Grant Program and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants Program. Seeking support for appropriations to implement a ShakeAlert system in the State of Alaska. Seeking support for unfreezing of grants at the Department of Agriculture that support activities to increase food security and sovereignty in Alaska Native communities among others. Seeking support for unfreezing of grants at the Department of the Interior that support studying the impacts of the Indian boarding school system on Alaska Native villages, the Alaska Volcano Observatory activities and examining fish and wildlife populations across National Park Service lands in Alaska to help inform management of habitats. FY 26 Agriculture Appropriations bills, support funding for cover crops and grain variety; horticulture and specialty crops development; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions program; Hatch Act program; and Smith-Lever Cooperative Extension program. FY 26 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bills, supporting funding for a Biotechnology Research & Commercialization Initiative; Alaska Coastal Cooperative; Support for Survivors of Violence; Advancing Sustainable and Efficient Construction Technologies; Alaska Microgrid Cybersecurity Training Ground; Local Law Enforcement Rogue Drone Assistance Initiative; NSF EPSCoR; NASA EPSCoR; NASA Space Grant; Climate Adaptation Partnerships; National Sea Grant Program; National Estuarine Research Reserve (operations and construction) programs. FY 26 Defense Appropriations bills, supporting funding for a GeoData Cooperative Production Center; Material and Coating Performance Evaluation for Ensuring Operational Readiness in Arctic Climates; Suicide Prevention for Rural, Remote, and Isolated Military Installations; Resilient Autonomous Sensing in the Arctic; Alaska Regional Collaboration for Technology Innovation and Commercialization; Enhancing energy Technologies in Cold Regions; Arctic Pathfinder; Poker Flat Research Range upgrades; Arctic Pacific Infrastructure Supporting Continuous engineering and Science; and Resilient Innovative Sustainable Economies via University Partnerships. FY 26 Homeland Security Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Advancing Arctic Resiliency, Domain Awareness, and Security through Homeland Security Partnerships. FY 26 Energy & Water Appropriations bills, supporting funding for National Coastal Mapping and DOE EPSCoR. FY 26 Financial Services Appropriations bills, supporting the Alaska Co-op Empowerment Initiative. FY 26 Interior & Environment Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Informing Flood Forecasting and Engineering Solutions for the Mendenhall Glacier Outburst Floods; Alaska Geological Hydrogen Equipment and Research; Advanced Regional Scale Mapping of Alaskan Mineral and Metal Resources; Alaska Microscopic Research Research and Development; Alaska Geochronology Expansion Initiative; Improving Community Landslide Preparedness in Southeast Alaska; USArray; Climate Adaptation Science Centers; Joint Fire Science Program; Volcano Hazards Program; and National Water Resources Research Act Program. FY 26 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bills, supporting funding for the Alaska Future Workforce Initiative; Tamamta (All of Us): Transforming Western & Indigenous Sciences Together; Behavioral Health Workforce Development Program for Southeast Alaska; Workforce Development in Energy-Efficient Building Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning Technologies; Alaska Health Sciences Equipment Acquisition; Supporting ANSEP Students with Workforce Development in Aviation, Business, and Health Care; Area Health Education Center Program; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Program; Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need; Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants Program; TRIO Programs; Federal Pell Grant Program; and Institutional Development Awards. FY 26 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations bills, supporting funding for the Arctic Remote Energy Network Academy and Arctic Energy Forum. FY 26 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bills, supporting funding for the Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education Maritime Technical Advancement Grant Program.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8580, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9027, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9026/S. 4795, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9028/S. 4796, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Potential legislation similar to S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Various issues relating to FY2025 appropriations priorities; FY2025 budget and appropriations process, including the House Budget Committees FY25 Budget; funding for the National Science Foundation; request for IRIS reform in FY25 Appropriations Legislation; funding for the Intellectual Property Enforcement Program in FY25 Appropriations; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Formula Funding Program; Border Water Infrastructure Program Funding; debt ceiling/limit, budget caps, budget sequestration, and budget reconciliation; budget reconciliation legislation and related spending levels; potential government shutdown; H-2B Cap Relief Language in FY25 Homeland Security Appropriations Legislation; funding for Air Traffic Control System (FAA); funding to the Department of Transportations Emergency Relief Program (ERP); implementation of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); funding issues related to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); funding issues related to the U.S. Copyright Office; funding issues related to the Department of Justice (DOJ), including on matters related to funding for DOJs Intellectual Property Enforcement grant program within the Bureau of Justice Assistance; funding issues related to the Department of Homeland Security; funding issues related to the Department of Health and Human Services implementation of the IRAs Medicare drug pricing negotiation provisions; funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy

Client expense: $19,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office

Funding for higher education programs related to research and evaluation, including within the FY 2025 Continuing Resolution (P.L. 119-4) and AG (H.R. 9027/S. 4690), CJS (H.R. 9026/S. 4795), Defense (H.R. 8774/S. 4921), and LHHS (H.R. 9029/S. 4942) appropriations bills.

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 9027, S. 4690, H. Rept. 118-583, S. Rept. 118-193, P.L. 119-4 - FY 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - Agriculture Research Service and USDA Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), NIFA/Agriculture Research Enhancement Awards - Agriculture research H.R. 9026, S. 4795, H. Rept. 118-582, S. Rept. 118-198, P.L. 119-4 - FY 2025 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations - NASA research and development issues; and National Science Foundation (NSF) research and development issues H.R. 8774, S. 4921, H. Rept. 118-557, S. Rept. 118-204, P.L. 119-4 - FY 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act - Pilot Training; Unmanned Systems; and Defense research and development H.R. 9029, S. 4942, H. Rept. 118-585, S. Rept. 118-207, P.L. 119-4 - FY 2025 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act - National Institutes of Health (NIH); Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Institutional Development Award (IDeA)Program; Health and Human Services (HHS), Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity, and Native American Programs H.R. 8998, S. 4802, H. Rept. 118-581, S. Rept. 118-201, P.L. 119-4 - FY 2025 Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - Indian health related programs and issues H.R. 8997, S. 4927, H. Rept. 118-580, S. Rept. 118-205, P.L. 119-4 - FY 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - Energy research and development related issues H.R. 9028, S. 4796, H. Rept. 118-584, S. Rept. 118-199, P.L. 119-4 - FY 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - FAA research and development

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.9027/S.4690, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2025, Human Nutrition Research issues Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026, Human Nutrition Research issues H.R.8774/S.4921, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2025, Pilot Training; Defense research and development Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2026, Pilot Training; Defense research and development H.R.9029/S.4942, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2025, Health research and development related issues; and NIH indirect costs Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026, Health research and development related issues; and NIH indirect costs H.R.9026/S.4795, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2025, NASA Space Grant Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026, NASA Space Grant Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Critical mineral supply chain implementation issues Monitor the following: H.R.9028/S.4796, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2025, FAA research and development Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026, FAA research and development

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Development of the 2024 Farm Bill; H.R. 8467, Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024; HR 9027, S4690 FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations Act; H 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE