SHIPS for America Act of 2025

Issues related to shipbuilding policy (H.R. 3151 and S. 1541). Issues related to the Maritime Action Plan.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Issues related to shipbuilding policy (H.R. 3151 and S. 1541).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Issues related to maritime shipping, including Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act tariffs, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and H.R. 3151/S. 1541 - Ships for America Act of 2025; Issues related to S. 2975 - PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025; Issues related to the Endangered Species Act of 1973; Issues related to Biological Opinions; Issues related to H.R. 5745 - Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act, including reefing-in-place and financial assurance implications raised by extending decommissioning timelines; Issues related to the implementation of 46 U.S.C. 55102 and other federal maritime policy affecting movement of energy products.

Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Issues related to Canadian regulation of vessel ballast water and potential violation of U.S. law - no specific legislation. Issues related to United States Coast Guard and EPA development of ballast water regulations - no specific legislation. H.R. 9497 and S.4949 - Water Resources Development Act of 2026 - issues related to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, employees of Soo Lock, and Great Lakes Navigation System. Unnumbered Coast Guard authorization legislation issues related to Great Lakes icebreaking and acquisition of a Great Lakes Icebreaker. Issues related to Great Lakes shipbuilding. Issues related to Administration waiver of the Jones Act. H.R.9911, Shipbuilding Investment and Workforce Act. Entire bill. H.R.3151 and S.1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025. Provisions related to commercial shipbuilding and taxes. H.R.8800 and S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. Provisions related to commercial shipbuilding. Issues related to Maritime Administrator interest in the Great Lakes region.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to National Maritime Strategy including S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025, H.R.3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025 and H.R.3331 - Mariner Exam Modernization Act. Issues related to Senate MARAD reauthorization bill and State Maritime Academies.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: Maritime Administration (MARAD), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Any legislative or administrative proposal to amend or waive the coastwise laws. Issues related to National Maritime Strategy - no specific legislation. S. 1536, Building Ships in America Act of 2025; S. 1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025; and H.R. 3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025. H.R.8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 - issues related to coastwise laws.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $420,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

Issues related to US commercial shipping and shipbuilding industries, including implementation of Executive Order 14269, "Returning America's Maritime Dominance." H.R.3151/S.1541, the "Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security for America Act of 2025 ("SHIPS for America Act of 2025") S.4429, the "Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026" Surface Transportation Re-authorization, including, H.R.8870, the "Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for Americas 250th Act" or the "BUILD America 250 Act".

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 1536, Building Ships in America Act of 2025 S. 1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025 S. 5025, Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 Monitored issues related to shipbuilding

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Engage policymakers on policies affecting defense industrial base investment, manufacturing capacity, and supply chain resilience. Monitor legislative proposals related to the defense industrial base, including S. 1541/H.R. 3151, the SHIPS for America Act of 2025.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3151: Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; all provisions S. 1541: Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; all provisions General Discussions Related to MAR (no specific Bill #): Jones Act Offshore Maritime Workforce Carbon capture and sequestration Federal coordination on maritime safety Global Maritime Security California Air Resources Board (CARB) at-berth

Client expense: $2,770,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025; provisions related to cargo theft H.R. 3151: Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; provisions related to shipbuilding S. 1404: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; provisions related to cargo theft S. 1541: Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; provisions related to shipbuilding

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

-Opposition to administrative extension of Jones Act waiver issued on March 17, 2026 -Public engagement in support for Administration's Maritime Action Plan (MAP) released under Executive Order (EO) 14269: "Restoring America's Maritime Dominance" - Support for S.1541/H.R.3151 Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act (Senators Kelly, Young; Reps. Kelly, Garamendi) Support Annual Appropriations for the following programs: Full funding for the Maritime Security Program - FY27 Full funding for the Tanker Security Program - FY 27

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, White House Office

Issues related to PIDP, BUILD, and RAISE grants. Monitor enactment and implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) and track potential cuts or delays in awards. Issues related to the repeal of limited MTO anti-trust immunity under the Shipping Act. H.R.3842-Work with members to reintroduce a bill to expand the MARAD Capital Construction Fund for purchases of cargo handling equipment at U.S. ports. H.R. 1968- Issues related to draft bipartisan, bicameral SHIPS Act and the full-year fiscal 2025 continuing resolution. H.R. 3151/S. 1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025. S.1536 Building Ships in America Act of 2025 Implementation of Executive Order: Restoring Americas Maritime Dominance

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

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Monitor issues related to MARAD infrastructure programs and funding levels of MARAD infrastructure programs in FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 3838, S. 1071 & S. 2296) and THUD Appropriations bills. Monitor funding levels for US Army Corps of Engineers dredging and navigation projects in the FY26 Energy & Water Appropriations bills. H.R.3842- Issues related to introduction and advancement of legislation expanding eligibility of Capital Construction Funds for acquisition of cargo handling equipment. H.R. 3151/S. 1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025. S.1536 Building Ships in America Act of 2025. Implementation of Executive Order: Restoring Americas Maritime Dominance (Maritime Action Plan). Issues related to FY27 National Defense Authorization Acts (H.R.8800 and S.4784).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to PIDP, BUILD, and RAISE grants. Monitor enactment and implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) and track potential cuts or delays in awards. Issues related to the repeal of limited MTO anti-trust immunity under the Shipping Act. H.R.3842-Work with members to reintroduce a bill to expand the MARAD Capital Construction Fund for purchases of cargo handling equipment at U.S. ports. H.R. 1968- Issues related to draft bipartisan, bicameral SHIPS Act and the full-year fiscal 2025 continuing resolution. H.R. 3151/S. 1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025. S.1536 Building Ships in America Act of 2025 Implementation of Executive Order: Restoring Americas Maritime Dominance

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

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Monitor issues related to MARAD infrastructure programs and funding levels of MARAD infrastructure programs in FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 3838, S. 1071 & S. 2296) and THUD Appropriations bills. Monitor funding levels for US Army Corps of Engineers dredging and navigation projects in the FY26 Energy & Water Appropriations bills. H.R.3842- Issues related to introduction and advancement of legislation expanding eligibility of Capital Construction Funds for acquisition of cargo handling equipment. H.R. 3151/S. 1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025. S.1536 Building Ships in America Act of 2025. Implementation of Executive Order: Restoring Americas Maritime Dominance (Maritime Action Plan). Issues related to FY27 National Defense Authorization Acts (H.R.8800 and S.4784).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3151/S. 1541, SHIPS for America Act H.R. 9921, American Shipyard Investment Act of 2026 S. 1536, Building Ships in America Act of 2025 Issues related to maritime autonomous surface vessels

Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the global supply chain; Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (P.L.117-146) implementation; S.1541/H.R.3151, SHIPS for America Act of 2025; FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784).

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

General discussions regarding proposals related to energy exports General discussions regarding changes to cross-border energy transmission permitting General discussions regarding North American energy sector General discussions regarding the impact of tariffs on energy infrastructure development General discussions on the review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) General discussions on the impact of actions related to LNG shipping General discussions regarding U.S. foreign trade zones and applicability to Section 232 tariffs S. 1541, H.R. 3151 - SHIPS for America Act - general discussions on the potential impact for LNG exports General discussions regarding potential diesel export ban

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 3151/S. 1541 SHIPS for America Act of 2025 U.S. manufacturing strategy; domestic supply chains; national security; and job creation.

Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3151/S. 1541 SHIPS for America Act of 2025 FY26 Defense Appropriations Bill Support ground vehicle plate development initiative; support defense funding allocation as it relates to shipbuilding.

Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Monitoring issues related to Maritime and Coast Guard manning provisions in the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act ("NDAA")(H.R.8800 and S.4784). Offshore energy development on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Issues related to the Gulf of Mexico. Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2026. Issues related to the SHIPS for America Act (S.1541 and H.R.3151) and issues related to the Trump Administration's Maritime Action Plan. Issues related to the IMO on emissions and autonomous vessels.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Issues related to classification of offshore wind support vessels. Issues related to implementation of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 (S.524 and H.R.4275) and the National Defense Authorization Act ("NDAA") of 2025 (Pub.L. 119-60). Issues related to the SHIPS For America Act and Building Ships in America Act (S.1536, S.1541, H.R.3151). Issues related to the Maritime Action Plan.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

General lobbying on maritime issues as it relates to access to justice. S. 1541 SHIPS for America Act of 2025. H.R. 3151 SHIPS for America Act of 2025. H.R.4275 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025. Draft legislation on dive boat safety.

Client expense: $1,580,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Policy and funding issues related to shipbuilding, including the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 4784/H.R. 8800), the FY 2027 Defense appropriations bill (H.R. 9495), the FY 2027 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 9260), the FY 2027 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill (H.R. 8845), and the SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Policy and funding issues related to shipbuilding, including the FY 2027 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 9260), the FY 2027 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill (H.R. 8845), and the SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Policy and funding issues related to shipbuilding, including the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 4784/H.R. 8800), the FY 2027 Defense appropriations bill (H.R. 9495), and the SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Policy and funding issues related to shipbuilding, including the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 4784/H.R. 8800), the FY 2027 Defense appropriations bill (H.R. 9495), the FY 2027 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 9260), the FY 2027 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill (H.R. 8845), and the SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Policy and funding issues related to shipbuilding, including the FY 2027 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 9260), the FY 2027 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill (H.R. 8845), and the SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Domestic procurement policies/ Buy America provisions Surface transportation reauthorization Ships for America Act S 1541 Rail merger proceedings- monitor Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) implementation Permitting reform

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

Proposed action related to Chinese Shipbuilding (USTR-2025-0005] Ships for America Act S 1541 Section 232 and Section 232 derivative product coverage Non-reciprocal trade arrangements, reciprocal tariffs, IEEPA tariffs Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (HR 1548/S 691) USMCA review and renegotiation

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; Section 301 China Shipbuilding investigation - oppose port service fees, Shipbuilding executive order - oppose port fees and extension of HMF fees; Ships for America Act (S. 1541, H.R. 3151) - communicate retail views on fees; BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870) - support the bill.

Client expense: $1,783,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Issues concerning American-flag vessels. S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025. Issues Related to Shippers Tax incentives.

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1449 - Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2025 Shipbuilding 301 S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025 Tariff policy HR 1432 African Growth and Opportunity Act USMCA Joint Review: Process and Role of Congress SRPTA H.R.1548 - Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act ILAB funding Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act H.R.6318 - No GOUGE Act H.R.2653 - Manifest Modernization Act of 2025 NDAA 301 Overcapacity 301 Forced Labor Bans Sec. 122 Tariffs H.R.5209 - HOPE for Haitian Prosperity Act of 2025 H.R.6659 - Critical Minerals Trade Security Act AD/CVD investigation practices H.R.1869 - Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2025 Foreign Assistance Policy Fair Trade for Working Families Act HR 1548 Level the Playing Field Act 2.0 S.4781 - Make More in America Act of 2026 ILO Support Letter Force Labor Letter China PNTR Bill (not intro'd) Supply Chain Diversification bill (not yet intro'd) Price Gouging Prevention Act

Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3151, SHIPS for America Act of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 4860, U.S.-Taiwan Defense Innovation Partnership Act, all provisions. H.R. 7873 Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act, all provisions. H.R. 8787, Servicemember Payment Data Privacy and Security Act, all provisions. H.R. 9366, Eastern Frontier Defense Infrastructure Readiness Act, all provisions. H.R. 9451, Seized Assets for Battlefield Equipment and Readiness (SABER) Act, all provisions. H.R. 9880, GPS Modernization Acceleration Act, all provisions. H.R.9550, Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act, all provisions. H.R. 10126, Defense Export Modeling Alignment for National Defense (DEMAND) Act, all provisions. H.R. 10766, To direct the Secretary of Defense to update the Critical Asset List of the Department of Defense to incorporate assets critical to the development, deployment, and operation of the Golden Dome missile defense system, all provisions. H.R. 10796, United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Act, all provisions. S. 1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025, all provisions. S. 2722, Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act, all provisions. S. 4826, Seized Assets for Battlefield Equipment and Readiness (SABER) Act, all provisions. S. 5175, Fast Tracking European Investment in Ukraines Defense Act, all provisions. S. 5548, Securing National Security Systems from Chinese Optical Transceivers Act, all provisions. S. 5590, Electric Grid Supply Chain Security Act, all provisions S. 5595, Weapons Resupply, Stockpile, and Assurance Act, all provisions. S. 5598, Blocking Foreign Cellular Modules in Defense Systems Act of 2026, all provisions. H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, (issues related to Actions to Evaluate and Invest in Ukrainian Defense Technologies; Additional Support for NATO Air Defense Against UAS; AI Agent Discovery and Security Standards; Air Force Fighter Fleet Recapitalization; Amendment to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; Amendments to the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018; American Security Robotics Act; American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act; Analysis of Threats Posed by Foreign Adversary Access to Controlled Items Within the US; ARMOR Act; Assessment and Report of Foreign Adversary Influence over Strategic Maritime Chokepoints; Assessment of Antisemitism in the Service Academies; Assessment of DOD Display Chain Supply Chain Vulnerabilities; Assessment of Foreign Adversary-Controlled Digital Platforms; Assessment of Military Medical Supply Chains; Assessment of Resilient Missile Defense Sensing Architectures; Assessment of Russian Involvement in Narcotics and Narcotics Trafficking; Audit and Mitigation of Certain Cellular Modules; Audit of CCP-Linked Participation in DOD Contracts and Supply Chains; Baltic Region Security Concerns; Biological Intellectual Property Protection Act; Biotech Investment National Security Act; Briefing on Supply Chain Exposure; Briefing on the Pilot Program to Analyze and Monitor Certain Supply Chains; Bunker Buster Act; Certification Requirement for Motor Carriers Transporting DOD Freight; Certification That No Contractor of DOD Participates in BDS Movement; Chinese Cellular Modules; Chinese Commercial Space Capabilities; Chinese Robotics Capabilities and Strategy; Chinese Supply Chain Monopoly Identification and Diversification; Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Corps Pilot Program; Clarification of Authority to Counter UAS for Members of the National Guard; Classification of Pass-Through Funding Within Defense Budget Materials; CLEAR Path Act; Codification of EOs Relating to American Airspace Sovereignty and Drone Dominance; Commercial Software for Contested Logistics; Countering Adversarial Gray Zone Campaigns; Countering Biotechnology Threats from Foreign Adversaries; Countering Cartel Hydrocarbon Smuggling; Countering Iranian Threat Networks in the Eastern Mediterranean; Criminal Penalties for Providing Material Support to a Covered Foreign Country; Critical Minerals Traceability Pilot Program; Cyber Incident Reporting Requirements for Operationally Critical Contractors; Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act; Determination on Eligibility for Cyber Pilot Program; DETERRENCE Act; DETERRENT Act; Development, Test, Evaluation, Demonstration, and Transition to Production of Alternative Low-Cost Weapon Systems; Dialogue and Measures with Respect to Moldova; DIB and Acquisition Reform; Disclosure of Foreign Funding for Elementary and Secondary Schools; DOD Economic Defense Unit; DOD Grant Program to Improve Cybersecurity Resilience of Department-Owned Joint-Use Airports; DOD Procurement Reform; Domestic and Covered Allied or Partner Country Critical Transportation Manufacturing Assessment; Domestic Production of Short-Wave Infrared Quantum Dot Materials; Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Review; Elimination of Use of Certain Payment Processing Equipment, Systems, or Services; End the Cyprus Embargo Act; Ensuring Mature-node Semiconductor Availability; Establishment of Army Information Operations Center of Excellence; Establishment of China Watcher Program; Establishment of DIU Office in Israel; Establishment of Eastern Flank NATO Regional SOC and CSIRT Program; Establishment of Strategic Airports Cybersecurity Infrastructure Program; Establishment of US-Israel AI Center; Establishment of US-Ukraine Critical Minerals Investment Screening Mechanism; Evaluation of Standards for EMP Protection; Exceptions for Notifications to the US Government Relating to Specified Foreign Entities; Expanding the Defense Industrial Base Sales Act; Expansion of Permissible Uses of Ukraine Support Fund; Extension and Modification of Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative; Extension and Modification of Report on Military and Security Developments Involving the PRC; Extension of Limitation on Availability of Funds for the Iraqi Security Forces; Extension of Report on IRGC-Affiliated Operatives Abroad; FASC Exclusion Orders for Chinese Military Company Designees; Feasibility of Permanent Basing an F-35 Squadron in Poland; Feasibility Study on Combatant Command Critical Minerals Management; Feasibility Study on Tactical Information Operations Command Authority; GAO Report on AI Integration Across Defense Operations; Government-Wide Critical Mineral Procurement and Resale Authorities Feasibility Study; GPS Modernization; GUARD Act; Guard the Skies Act; Hardware and Firmware Assurance Pilot Program; IMF Reform; Increased Maximum Production Capacity Plans for Key Munitions and Weapons Systems; Indo-Pacific Trilateral Production Pilot Program; Integrated Air and Missile Defense Architecture; Integration of Demand for FMS into Industrial Base Planning; Internal Base Hardening Assessments and Logistics-Node Threat Mitigation; Joint DOD-DHS Security Pilot Program on Prevention of Terrorist Threats Involving Motor Vehicles; Joint US-Taiwan Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Program; Limitation on Provision of Funds to Elementary and Secondary Schools Hosting Confucius Institutes and Classrooms; Long Range Anti-Ship Missile Surface and Ground Launch; Maritime Security Measures; Medical Supply Chain Risk Identification and Transparency Enhancement; Military Treatment Facility Readiness, Network Reliance, and Cyber Resilience; Modification of Report on Military and Security Developments Involving Russia; Modification of Report on the Military Power of Iran; Modification to Disclosure Requirements for US-Based Foreign Media Outlets; Modifications to Congressional Review of Sanctions with Respect to Russia; Modifications to Public Reporting of Chinese Military Companies Operating in the US; Modifications to Strategy to Eliminate Sourcing of Computer Displays from Certain Nations; Modifications to the Port Security Grant Program; Moldovas Airspace Awareness and Defense Capabilities; MTS Cyber Act; Multiyear Procurement Authorities; National Security Commission on Robotics; NSA Support for DIB and Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Operations; Oversight of Military-to-Military Exchanges and Contacts Between the US and Russia; PAID OFF Act; Participation of Ukrainian Students in US Service Academies; Phased Inventory Benchmarks for Combat Coded Fighter Aircraft; Photovoltaic Modules from Foreign Entities of Concern; PILLAR Act; Pilot Program for Adaptive Electronic Warfare-Resilient and Quantum-Secure Autonomy Small UAS Architecture Testing; Pilot Program on DOD Partnerships with IHE Recognized in the NCAE-C Program for Cyber Research; Pilot Program on National Security Risk Identification and Review for Adversarial Capital; Pilot Program on Semiconductor Antitampering and Authenticity Validation; Pilot Program to Improve Participation by Small Business Concerns in Certain DOD Contracts; Plan on Remediation of Certain Equipment and Computational Facilities Owned or Controlled by a Foreign Adversary; Plan Required for Full Participation by Taiwan in the RIMPAC; Plan to Counter PRC Influence and Activities in the FAS; Potential Designation of Information as a Domain of Warfare; PRC Militarization and Surveillance Activities; Procurement of Amoxicillin; Prohibition Against US Recognition of Russia's Claim of Sovereignty over Any Portion of Ukraine; Prohibition on DOD Procurement from, and Servicemember Data Collection by, Companies Storing Data in a Covered Foreign Country; Prohibition on Operation or Procurement of Foreign-Made UAS; Prohibition on Procurement and Operation of Covered Robotic Systems; Prohibition on Procurement by DOD and IC of Chinese-Made Synthetic Datasets for Training AI Models; Prohibition on Transfers to the Badr Organization; Prohibition on TSP Investments; Prohibition on Use of Funds for Ukraine Security Assistance; Protecting US Farmland and Sensitive Sites from Foreign Adversaries Act; Protection of Supply Chain of Certain Drugs; Rail Infrastructure Cybersecurity Enhancement Program; Real-Time and AI-Enabled Property Records; Report and Conditions on Security Assistance to Oman; Report on Accelerating Military Posture Within Area of Responsibility of US INDOPACOM; Report on Counterintelligence Risks Associated with Real Property Transactions Near Military Installations; Report on Dependency on China for Processing Materials for DOD Supply Chains; Report on Forced Conscription of Kidnapped Ukrainian Children into Russian Armed Forces; Report on Foreign-Linked Funding of Legal and Administrative Actions Targeting US and Allied Personnel; Report on Global Automobile Theft Rings; Report on Instances of Antisemitism; Report on Involvement of Certain Foreign Actors in Antisemitic Activity in the US; Report on Military Power and Illicit Activities of Certain Drug Cartels; Report on Modernization of the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Site at Devesselu, Romania; Report on Moldova Airspace Defense Requirements and Options; Report on PRC Space Capabilities; Report on Production of 155MM Artillery Ammunition; Report on Protection of US Defense Technology; Report on Russias Targeting of Religious Infrastructure in Ukraine; Report on Russian Active Measures in NATO Territory; Report on Russian Efforts in Sudan; Report on Russian Influence in Libya; Report on Russian Influence; Report on Russian Military Presence in Syria; Report on Security Risks Posed by Turkeys Occupation of Cyprus; Report on Taiwan Capabilities and Intelligence Support; Report on the Feasibility of Requiring Bills of Materials for Defense Acquisition; Report on the National Security Implications of Applying Nondiscriminatory Treatment to the PRC; Report on the PRC and Turkey Military and Intelligence Cooperation; Report on Turkey Aiding Hamas or Its Affiliates; Report to Congress on Energy in Moldova; Reporting on Russias Military Power and Capabilities; Reports on Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment Program; Re-Purposing Aircraft from the 309th AMARG; Requirement for Guidance and Prohibition on Use of AI of Certain AI Companies; Requirement for Memoranda of Agreement Regarding Vulnerability Disclosure and Prohibition on Procurement from IT Providers Who Can Share Cyber Vulnerabilities with Countries of Concern; Requirements Related to Certain Sanctions on Russia or Belarus; Restriction on Providing Federal Funds to Certain Entities for Public Works Projects; Restrictions on US Support for Economic Activities Involving Persons Who Benefitted from or Supported the Assad Regime; Review of Intelligence Vulnerabilities of Internet Connected Video Surveillance Equipment on Military Installations; Revocation of Security Clearances for Certain Persons; Safeguarding DOD-Funded Research; Securing Critical US Infrastructure and Mineral Supply Chains; Securing DOD Supply Chains; Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act; Seizure and Forfeiture of Assets of Russian Kleptocrats; Semiconductor Controls Adjusted to Limit Exports Act; Semiconductor Supply Chain Security and Diversification Act; Sense of Congress on Commitment to the AUKUS Partnership; Sense of Congress on Domestic Production of Artillery Projectiles; Sense of Congress on International Defense Exhibitions; Sense of Congress on Nuclear Cooperation Agreements with Saudi Arabia; Sense of Congress on the Gaza Health Ministry; Sense of Congress on the Permanent and Rotational Presence of US Forces in Romania; Sense of Congress Regarding Kosovo Integration into NATO; Sense of Congress Regarding NATO's Kosovo Force; Sense of Congress with Respect to Execution of Warrants of the ICC; Space-Based Missile Defense Strategy; Standards for AI Systems; Strategic Partnership on Defense Industrial Priorities Between the US and Taiwan; Strategy for Establishing a Two-Way Transfer Mechanism for US-Ukraine UAS Expertise; Strategy for the Adoption and Integration of AI; Strategy to Defend Against Risks Posed by the Use of AI; Strategy to Restore Stability to the Western Balkans; Strengthening Continuity of the Economy Planning; Study and Report on International Security Measures on the Border Between Gaza and Egypt; Study, Strategy, and Report on DOD Reliance on Transportation Systems Incorporating Chinese-Origin Components; Taiwan-Five Eyes Cyber Defense Cooperation Initiative; Training for Ukraines Military and National Security Forces; Transatlantic Growth Enterprise Act; Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act; Ukraine Drone Production and Strategy; Ukrainian Military Instructors at Senior Professional Military Education Institutions; Updated Middle East IAMD Strategy; Updates to Certain Asset Lists of the DOD; Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act; US Counter-Robotics Strategy; US Cybersecurity Capabilities and Strategy; US Drone and Missile Defense Capabilities; US Force Posture in Korea and Europe, US Information Operations Capabilities and Strategy; US International Legal Operations Strategy; US Military Posture in Europe; US-Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Initiative; US-Cyprus Security Cooperation; USDT Report on Financial Institutions That Support Terrorist Activity; US-European Nuclear Energy Cooperation Act; US-Greece Security Cooperation Reporting Act; US-Israel Cooperation on Space Matters; US-Israel Cooperative Research and Development; US-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative; US-Israel Security Cooperation; US-Taiwan Security Cooperation; US-Ukraine Drone Working Groups; US-Ukraine EOD Partnership; US-Ukraine Military Trauma Education, Training, Research, and Medical Readiness Partnership; and US-Ukraine Security Cooperation). S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, (issues related to Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Initiative; AI Functional Bill of Materials; Analysis of Threats Posed by Foreign Adversary Access to Controlled Items Within the US; Assessment of Taiwans LNG Supply Chains; Assistance to LAF for Countering Hezbollah and Other Terrorist Groups; Audit and Mitigation of Covered Cellular Modules in the DOD Systems and Infrastructure; Briefing on Military and Intelligence Presence of Cuba in the Western Hemisphere; Chinese Cellular Modules; Codification of DOD Research Security Program; Countering Cartel Hydrocarbon Smuggling; Cybersecurity Training for Veterans and Military Spouses; Derived Sourcing Requirements for AI Outputs; DETERRENCE Act; DETERRENT Act; DLA Warstopper Program; DOD Economic Defense Unit; Expansion of Permissible Uses of Ukraine Support Fund; Extension and Modification of Pacific Deterrence Initiative; Extension of Report on Military Power of the PRC; Extension, Modification, and Redesignation of Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative; Full Accountability for Chinese Military Companies; Inspector General for Foreign Assistance; Internal Base Hardening and Staged Internal Operations; Middle East IAMD Architecture; Modifications to Requirement for Public Reporting of Chinese Military Companies Operating in the US; Multiyear Procurement Authorities; PAID OFF Act; Plan on Remediation of Certain Equipment and Computational Facilities Owned or Controlled by a Foreign Adversary; PRC EMP Capabilities; Report on the Feasibility and Advisability of Establishing a Strategic Partnership on Defense Industrial Priorities between the US and Israel; Reports on Foreign Boycotts of Israel; REVOKE Act; Safeguarding DOD-Funded Research; SECURE Minerals Act; Securing Critical Weapons Systems Supply Chains; Securing US Military Mobility Infrastructure; Securing US Transportation Systems; Stop Foreign Spyware Act; Strategic Subsea Cables Act; Taiwan Energy Security and Embargo Act; Ukraine Drone Production and Strategy; US AI Policy; US Airport Cybersecurity Enhancements; US Critical Infrastructure Resilience Against EMP Weapons; US Cybersecurity Capabilities and Strategy; US Drone and Missile Defense Capabilities; US Healthcare Cybersecurity Enhancements; US Highways Cybersecurity Enhancements; US Indo-Pacific Policy and Strategy; US Maritime Cybersecurity Enhancements; US Rail Infrastructure Cybersecurity Enhancements; US Space Capabilities and Strategy; US-India Security Cooperation; US-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative; US-Israel Security Cooperation; US-Taiwan Security Cooperation; US-Ukraine Security Cooperation; and US-Ukraine Strategic Defense Innovation Working Group). Issues Related to AUKUS Support; China-Iran-DPRK-Russia Security Cooperation and Technology Development; Chinas Military-Industrial Complex (CMIC); Chinese Military Companies; Defending Freedom of Navigation; Defense Industrial Base Modernization and Reform; DOD Diffusion of Artificial Intelligence; DODs Economic Defense Unit; Domestic and Allied Nuclear Energy Supply Chains; Domestic Production of Short-Wave Infrared Quantum Dot Materials; Hardening U.S. Military Assets and Bases; Implementation and Oversight of the NDAA (FY24 - FY26); Irans Military Strategy and Capabilities; Irans Network of Terror Proxies; Iranian Weapons Proliferation; Middle East Integrated Air and Missile Defense Architecture; Middle East Water and Food Security Working Group; Military Capability and Capacity of U.S. Allies; North Koreas Military Strategy and Capabilities; PRC Militarization and Surveillance Activities; Rebuilding U.S. Munitions Stockpile; Securing U.S. Supply Chains for Critical Weapons Systems and Munitions; U.S. Arms Control Policy; U.S. Counter-Cartel Strategy; U.S. Drone and Missile Defense Capabilities; U.S. Information Operations Capabilities and Strategy; U.S. International Legal Operations Strategy; U.S. Military Funding and Equipment; U.S. Military Operational Security Requirements; U.S. Military Posture in Europe; U.S. Military Posture in the Indo-Pacific; U.S. Military Posture in the Middle East; U.S. Nuclear Deterrence Strategy; U.S. Operations In and Against Iran; U.S. Policy on Irans Ballistic Missile and Nuclear Programs; U.S. Policy on Irans Support for Terrorism; U.S. Policy on Russias War in Ukraine; U.S.-Iraq Security Cooperation; U.S.-Israel Security Cooperation; U.S.-Lebanon Security Cooperation; U.S.-NATO Security Cooperation; U.S.-ROK Security Cooperation; U.S.-Saudi Arabia Security Cooperation; U.S.-Taiwan Security Cooperation; U.S.-Turkey Security Cooperation; U.S.-Ukraine Security Cooperation; and War Reserve Stockpiles for Allies (no bill).

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support SHIPS for America Act H.R. 2429, S. 1541 Support Union Shipyard Repair Work at Boston Ship Repair (No Bill Number) Support Laid off workers at Mare Island Shipyard (No Bill Number)

Client expense: $1,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1541/H.R.3151, SHIPS for America Act of 2025 S.3266/H.R.6961, USMMA Athletics Act of 2025 H.R.8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 Issues related to support for DOT Secretarys USMMA Campus Modernization Plan Issues related to authorization and appropriation of congressional funding consistent with the amounts requested in the USMMA CMP Issues related to enhancing USMMA Sea Year training aboard US flag commercial vessels by increasing the number of vessels available for cadet training Issues related to stressing the importance of the Strategic Sealift Officers (SSO) Force and the fact that USMMA graduates make up over 80% of this Force Issues related to the USMMA Congressional Board of Visitors, including Campus infrastructure rehabilitation, maintenance and repair, and Sea Year training

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE

H.R.3151/S.1541, SHIPS for America Act Issues related to the U.S. shipbuilding industry and defense industrial base

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

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

Issues related to port infrastructure, port operations, and global supply chain; S.1541/H.R.3151, Ships for America Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

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

Monitoring issues related to Coast Guard Reauthorization. Issues related to legislation revitalizing the United States shipbuilding and commercial maritime industries; S.1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation pertaining to ocean acidification, harmful algal blooms, hypoxia, shipping/port infrastructure, fishing regulations (incl. red snapper, greater amberjack, gray triggerfish), climate-ready fisheries, shifting fish stocks, Fishery Management Council appointments, fisheries and the Magnuson-Stevens Act generally, fishery disaster assistance, bycatch, ocean exploration and mapping, seabed mining, climate change, marine debris, issues pertaining to the Water Resources and Development Act, regional ocean data portals and partnerships, coastal conservation, ocean data legislation generally, international ocean climate issues, Senate appointed position including DOC, CEQ, DOI, NOAA, NOAA Organic Act, implementing regulations of NEPA, GHG and NEPA, shipping emissions, ocean carbon dioxide removal, placing a fee on plastic production, plastics provisions in a potential farm bill plastic pollution, flood protection, navigation improvements, ecosystem restoration, and coastal/estuarine resilience. Marine Debris and Plastic Pollution H.R.1124 - Help Our Kelp Act of 2025 S.513 - Help Our Kelp Act of 2025 H.R.1918 - Farewell to Foam Act of 2025 H.R.2620 - Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act S.216 - Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act H.R.2786 - To allow the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Coastal and Estuarine Resilience and Restoration Program, and for other purposes H.R.2673 - Florida Coastal Protection Act H.R.2849 - West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2025 H.R.2862 - Southern California Coast and Ocean Protection H.R.2882 - Central Coast of California Conservation Act of 2025 H.R.2865 - New England Coastal Protection Act of 2025 H.R.2886 - Defend Our Coast Act S.1432 - West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2025 S.1472 - New England Coastal Protection Act of 2025 H.R.2820 - California Clean Coast Act of 2025 H.R.6076 - Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization Act Fisheries H.R.3714 - Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2025 H.R.3718 - Sustaining Americas Fisheries for the Future Act of 2025 SHIFT Act S.2357 - Young Fishermens Development Extension Act H.R.4800 - Fisheries Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.5699 - Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2025 H.R.6150 - Protect American Fisheries Act of 2025 H.R.5745 - Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act S.3658 - A bill to support healthy fisheries in dynamicoceanconditions, and for other purposes. H.Con.Res.85 - Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act on April 13, 2026, and recognizing its significant impact on the sustainable and profitable management of the Nation's fishery resources. H.R.8542 - Offshore Parity Act of 2026 H.Res.1343 - Recognizing World Oceans Day and celebrating the maritime heritage, ocean leadership, fisheries stewardship, and coastal communities of the United States. S.Res.759 - A resolution recognizing World Oceans Day and celebrating the maritime heritage, ocean leadership, fisheries stewardship, and coastal communities of the United States. H.R.9933 - South Atlantic Red Snapper Fair Access Act of 2026 Boating H.R.3151 - SHIPS For America Act S.1541 - SHIPS For America Act H.R.4325 - Clean Shipping Act Clean Shipping Act (Senate bill) H.R.4341 - International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act of 2025 S.2243 - International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act of 2025 Zero Emission Vessel Innovation Act H.R.5970 - Save Our Ships Act H.R.7332 - Whale CHARTS Act of 2026 H.R.9454 - Next Generation Shipping Act S.4935 - Next Generation Shipping Act H.R.9497 - Water Resources Development Act of 2026 H.J.Res.210 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". S.J.Res.209 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". H.J.Res.213 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". S.J.Res.210 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". Other H.R.2772 - To Direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to study and report to Congress regarding recreational vessel operator training H.J.Res.62 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources." Res.482 - Recognizing World Oceans Day and the need to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild the ocean and its resources H.R.2294 - To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 H.R.663 - To oppose the permitting of deep seabed mining and exploration for deep seabed mining, and for other purposes H.R.664 - American Seabed Protection Act H.R.5692 - To accelerate the competitiveness of the United States in marine energy technologies, and for other purposes H.R.1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 S.4938 - Bycatch Reduction Act H.R.9953 - Bycatch Reduction Act H.J.Res.205 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for Californias Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Confirmation for Californias Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years. H.Res.1524 - Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week". S.Res.864 - Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Issues related to military cooperation with US allies; S. 1541 SHIPS for America Act of 2025; FY27 National Defense Authorization Act, issues related to international ship maintenance

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: SENATE

Lobbied in support of the SHIPS for America Act - S.1541/H.R. 3151 Support of Section 301 investigation of Chinese Shipbuilding and Maritime Logistics.

Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Active Legislation: H.R. 1207 / S. 525 - To transfer the functions, duties, responsibilities, assets, liabilities, orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, grants, loans, contracts, agreements, certificates, licenses, and privileges of the United States Agency for International Development relating to implementing and administering the Food for Peace Act to the Department of Agriculture - Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 2035 / No Senate Companion - American Cargo for American Ships Act - Discussions with staff regarding cargo preference laws. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 3151 / S. 1541 / S. 1536 - Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security for America Act (SHIPS for America Act) - On-going discussions with staff regarding the reintroduction of the SHIPS for America Act, concerns regarding various provisions, and overall support and advocacy for the legislation. H.R. 3331 / No Senate Companion - Mariner Exam Modernization Act - Discussions with staff regarding testing provisions. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 4552 / S. 2465 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related Agencies Appropriations Act 2026 - Discussions with staff regarding funding for the MSP, TSP and CSP fleets. Advocacy in support of the Senate version of the legislation. H.R. 8800 / S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 - Discussions with staff and members regarding adding the SHIPS for America Act to the legislation, as well as maritime industry priorities and provisions of the White House's Maritime Action Plan that were added to the House passed version. Discussions with staff over status of legislation and conference committee activity. Advocacy in support of the legislation. Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Cargo Preference - Ongoing discussions about increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet, education regarding cargo preference and its importance to the industry, and American economic and national security Cable Ship / Maritime Security / Tanker Fleet Security Program funding and issues - On-going discussions with staff over these stipend programs and their future needs, funding, and reauthorizations, as well as concerns regarding the current gap between authorized levels and appropriated funds under the continuing resolution. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credentialing Issues - Ongoing discussions with members and staff regarding difficulties in obtaining initial and renewed credentials for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Manning Requirements - Discussions with staff regarding to changes to the Coast Guard's manning requirements for Articulated Tug Barge units. Coast Guard Training Certification Issues - Ongoing discussions with members and staff regarding difficulties in obtaining timely certification of training courses for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues relating to the Jones Act, including wind-farm development, and Administration actions on waivers, Customs and Border Protection administrative rulings regarding Jones Act application to OCSLA, staff briefings on the importance of the law and implementation of last year's NDAA provisions. Jones Act Waivers - On-going discussions with staff regarding the Presidents original 60 day waiver of the Jones Act and both 90 day extensions. Mariner Recruitment and Retention - Discussions with staff regarding concerns about mariner recruitment, the current mariner shortage, and retention efforts within the industry Maritime Action Plan/Presidential Executive Order on Promoting American Maritime Dominance - Discussions and advocacy regarding legislative proposals being drafted by the Administration to implement legislative proposals included in Executive Order #14269. Regulatory Issues - Discussions with staff regarding regulatory issues impacting maritime, including maritime pollution regulations in California and at the EPA, as well as issues with radio licensing by the FCC for US-Flag vessels. Shipbuilding - Discussions with staff regarding proposals from the White House that would impact domestic and international shipbuilding. USAID/Food for Peace Funding Concerns - Discussions with staff regarding the impacts of the administration's changes to Food Aid USAID/USDA Program Transfer - Discussions with offices regarding the movement of program responsibilities for foreign aid from USAID to USDA. War in Iran - Discussions with staff and members regarding maritime aspects of the war in Iran, including issues with the Strait of Hormuz, attacks on shipping in the Persian Gulf and surrounding areas, and the impact on American mariners on ships transiting the strait or stuck inside the Gulf.

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

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

HR 8870 - BUILD America 250 Act Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) implementation Buy America Act / Buy America procurement policies Surface Transportation Reauthorization Permitting reform Water Resources Development Act SHIPS for America S 1541

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)