Lobbying Spend
—
Filings
62
Firms Hired
2
Active Period
2005–2017
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
Protect and Grow American Jobs Act
2016 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored H.R. 5801 Protect and Grow American Jobs Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 5801
Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015
2016 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored S. 356 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S. 356
Monitored H.R. 699 Email Privacy Act Monitored S. 356 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 699
Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016
2016 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Discussions relating to S.2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 (all sections of full text)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S.2733
American Innovation and Competitiveness Act
2016 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Discussions regarding growth in investment and jobs in the video game industry Discussions regarding S. 3084 The American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (all sections of full text)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S. 3084
Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015
2016 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored H.R. 699 Email Privacy Act Monitored S. 356 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S. 356
Monitored H.R. 699 Email Privacy Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 699
Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016
2016 · first_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Discussions relating to S.2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016 (all sections of full text)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S.2733
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored H.R. 2029 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 2029
Every Student Succeeds Act
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Discussions regarding educational aspects of video games and video game design curricula Discussions relating to eTech Caucus Monitored S.1177 Every Student Succeeds Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S.1177
Discussions in support of H.R. 9 Innovation Act (all sections of full text)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 9
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013
2014 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored S. 761 Energy Savings and Competitiveness Act of 2013 (all sections of full text)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S. 761
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
2014 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S. 2437 FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (all sections, full text) (support)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S. 2437
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013
2014 · first_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored discussions of S.761 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S.761
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013
2014 · first_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored discussions of S.761 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S.761
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013
2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S.761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S.761
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013
2013 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S.761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S.761
Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S. 744 The Border Security Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act (all sections of full text)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S. 744
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S. 761: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (all sections of full text)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S. 761
Monitor S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 (all sections) Monitor H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act (all sections)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4017
Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act
2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitor H.R. 4216 (Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4216
Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012
2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitor H.R. 6156/S. 3406 The Russia and Moldova Jackson Vanik Repeal Act of 2012
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6156
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitor H.R. 8 American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (PL 112-240) (all sections)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 8
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011
2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitor S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 (all sections) Monitor H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act (all sections)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S.1000
Marketplace Equity Act of 2011
2012 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitor H.R. 3179 Marketplace Equity Act of 2011/S.1832 Marketplace Fairness Act of 2011
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3179
Source: Senate LDA