KOPPERS, INC.

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Lobbying Spend

$2.4M

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2022–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$50,000	2	2
2025	$780,000	8	2
2024	$710,000	8	2
2023	$580,000	8	2
2022	$240,000	8	2

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
KOPPERS INC.	$2,360,000	18
THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC	—	16

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	20
SENATE	19
White House Office	3
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	2
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	1
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	1
Energy, Dept of	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	14
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	14
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	10
Transportation	Transportation	9
Utilities	Utilities	7
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	5
Railroads	Railroads	5
Chemicals/Chemical Industry	Chemicals/Chemical Industry	4
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	3
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	3
Roads/Highway	Roads/Highway	3
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	3
Agriculture	Agriculture	3
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	2
Government Issues	Government Issues	1
Accounting	Accounting	1
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (21)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 516119th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: KOPPERS INC.

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Issues related to railroad industry; Shortline Railroad Tax Credit Bill (HR 516 / S 1532)(Support)

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 516

S. 1532119th Congress

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: KOPPERS INC.

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Issues related to railroad industry; Shortline Railroad Tax Credit Bill (HR 516 / S 1532)(Support)

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 1532

H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Meetings with House and Senate staffers on the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2296/HR 3838) regarding report language calling for a feasibility report on the use of composite utility poles to ensure the final report includes equitable treatment for wood utility poles. Meetings with House and Senate offices regarding general manufacturing issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 3838

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Meetings with House and Senate staffers on the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2296/HR 3838) regarding report language calling for a feasibility report on the use of composite utility poles to ensure the final report includes equitable treatment for wood utility poles. Meetings with House and Senate offices regarding general manufacturing issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 2296

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H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KOPPERS INC.

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H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - Report language re: DOD study on wood and composite utility poles (support with amendment) S.2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - Report language re: DOD study on wood and composite utility poles - (support with amendment)

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3838

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KOPPERS INC.

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H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - Report language re: DOD study on wood and composite utility poles (support with amendment) S.2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - Report language re: DOD study on wood and composite utility poles - (support with amendment)

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2296

H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Meetings with House and Senate staffers on the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2296/HR 3838) regarding report language calling for a feasibility report on the use of composite utility poles to ensure the final report includes equitable treatment for wood utility poles.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 3838

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Meetings with House and Senate staffers on the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2296/HR 3838) regarding report language calling for a feasibility report on the use of composite utility poles to ensure the final report includes equitable treatment for wood utility poles.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 2296

H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: KOPPERS INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - Report language re: DOD study on wood and composite utility poles S.2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - Report language re: DOD study on wood and composite utility poles

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3838

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: KOPPERS INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - Report language re: DOD study on wood and composite utility poles S.2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - Report language re: DOD study on wood and composite utility poles

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2296

H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Meetings with House and Senate staffers on the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2296/HR 3838) regarding report language calling for a feasibility report on the use of composite utility poles to ensure the final report includes equitable treatment for wood utility poles.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 3838

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Meetings with House and Senate staffers on the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2296/HR 3838) regarding report language calling for a feasibility report on the use of composite utility poles to ensure the final report includes equitable treatment for wood utility poles.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 2296

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: KOPPERS INC.

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Corporate tax reform issues (tax rate; R&D, capital expensing, deductions)(HR 1)

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 516119th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: KOPPERS INC.

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HR 516 - Short Line Tax Credit Modernization (45g) (support)

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 516

H.R. 9558118th Congress

Exported Carbon Emissions Report Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: KOPPERS INC.

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issues related to HR 9558 / S 5008 (support)

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 9558

S. 4753118th Congress

Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: KOPPERS INC.

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issues related to S. 4753 (Energy Permitting Reform Act) (support)

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4753

S. 5008118th Congress

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: KOPPERS INC.

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issues related to HR 9558 / S 5008 (support)

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 5008

S. 576118th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: KOPPERS INC.

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issues related to rail safety legislation (S. 576) - no position taken; issues related to general rail industry

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 576

S. 1399118th Congress

Building American Energy Security Act of 2023

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: KOPPERS INC.

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Issues related to general manufacturing (no specific bills) S. 1399 Building American Energy Security Act of 2023 (support)

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1399

S. 576118th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2023

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: KOPPERS INC.

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S. 576 (Railway Safety Act) - no position taken

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 576

H.R. 1118th Congress

Lower Energy Costs Act

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: KOPPERS INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1 - the Lower Energy Costs Act (support)

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1

Source: Senate LDA

KOPPERS, INC. — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope