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INSTITUTE OF SCRAP RECYCLING INDUSTRIES, INC.

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Lobbying Spend

$17.8M

Filings

207

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$270,616	3	1
2025	$386,893	4	1
2024	$348,650	5	1
2023	$679,180	4	1
2022	$594,761	4	1
2021	$192,697	8	2
2020	$124,793	9	3
2019	$254,508	17	4
2018	$299,814	12	3
2017	$720,000	13	3
2016	$1,130,000	15	3
2015	$2,050,000	19	4
2014	$1,630,000	16	3
2013	$1,030,000	13	3
2012	$1,340,000	12	3
2011	$1,530,000	11	3
2010	$1,050,000	8	2
2009	$870,000	8	2
2008	$530,000	6	2
2007	$440,000	2	1
2006	$200,000	4	2
2005	$100,000	1	1
2004	$300,000	1	1
2003	$280,000	2	1
2002	$100,000	1	1
2001	$300,000	2	1
2000	$340,000	3	2
1999	$700,000	4	2

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
INSTITUTE OF SCRAP RECYCLING INDUSTRIES, INC.	$17,791,912	99
PODESTA GROUP, INC.	—	33
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	—	27
K&L GATES LLP	—	43
MANATT, PHELPS, AND PHILLIPS	—	5

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	171
SENATE	162
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	127
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	106
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	88
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	79
State, Dept of (DOS)	77
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)	66
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)	65
Federal Maritime Commission	65
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	61
Surface Transportation Board (STB)	58
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)	58
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	53
Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)	20
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)	16
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	12
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	12
Defense Investigative Service (DIS)	11
Energy, Dept of	11

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	157
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	113
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	100
Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)	Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)	96
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	95
Railroads	Railroads	88
Roads/Highway	Roads/Highway	80
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	79
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	72
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	65
Government Issues	Government Issues	21
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	15
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	13
Small Business	Small Business	12
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	12
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	11
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	9
Commodities (big ticket)	Commodities (big ticket)	8
Transportation	Transportation	6
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	4

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 2238117th Congress

Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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S. 984 - Recycle Act, H.R. 2238 - Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act, H.R. 3684 - Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill - issues related to environmental justice and recycling.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2238

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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S. 984 - Recycle Act, H.R. 2238 - Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act, H.R. 3684 - Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill - issues related to environmental justice and recycling.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

S. 984117th Congress

Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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S. 984 - Recycle Act, H.R. 2238 - Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act, H.R. 3684 - Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill - issues related to environmental justice and recycling.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S. 984

H.R. 2238117th Congress

Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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S. 984 - Recycle Act, H.R. 2238 - Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act, H.R. 3684 - Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill - issues related to environmental justice and recycling.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2238

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H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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S. 984 - Recycle Act, H.R. 2238 - Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act, H.R. 3684 - Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill - issues related to environmental justice and recycling.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

S. 984117th Congress

Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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S. 984 - Recycle Act, H.R. 2238 - Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act, H.R. 3684 - Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill - issues related to environmental justice and recycling.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 984

H.R. 917115th Congress

Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act

2018 · second_quarter · Firm: BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Strategic counsel and guidance on potential legislation or regulations impacting metal theft prevention and electronics recycling; H.R.917 - Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act; outreach on China's restrictions on recycling imports

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.917

H.R. 917115th Congress

Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act

2018 · first_quarter · Firm: BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Strategic counsel and guidance on potential legislation or regulations impacting metal theft prevention and electronics recycling; H.R.917 - Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.917

H.R. 917115th Congress

Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act

2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Strategic counsel and guidance on potential legislation or regulations impacting metal theft prevention and electronics recycling; H.R.917 - Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.917

H.R. 917115th Congress

Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act

2017 · third_quarter · Firm: BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Strategic counsel and guidance on potential legislation or regulations impacting metal theft prevention and electronics recycling; H.R.917 - Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.917

H.R. 917115th Congress

Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act

2017 · second_quarter · Firm: BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Strategic counsel and guidance on potential legislation or regulations impacting metal theft prevention and electronics recycling; H.R.917 - Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.917

H.R. 917115th Congress

Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act

2017 · first_quarter · Firm: BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Strategic counsel and guidance on potential legislation or regulations impacting metal theft prevention and electronics recycling; H.R.917 - Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.917

H.R. 2791113th Congress

Responsible Electronics Recycling Act

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INSTITUTE OF SCRAP RECYCLING INDUSTRIES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The application of voluntary operational standards for electronics recyclers. EPA's interpretation of the Clean Air Act as it relates to the recovery of chlorofluorocarbons from certain items. Efforts to encourage Design for the Environment and Design for Recycling(R), both of which would greatly improve the recyclability of many products and result in dramatically less use of hazardous or toxic substances in such products. Electronics and plastics recycling issues. H.R. 2791, Responsible Electronics Recycling Act S. 2090 Responsible Electronics Recycling Act

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2791

H.R. 867113th Congress

Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INSTITUTE OF SCRAP RECYCLING INDUSTRIES, INC.

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Metal theft issues. H.R. 867 / S. 394, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013. S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 867

S. 2090113th Congress

Responsible Electronics Recycling Act

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INSTITUTE OF SCRAP RECYCLING INDUSTRIES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The application of voluntary operational standards for electronics recyclers. EPA's interpretation of the Clean Air Act as it relates to the recovery of chlorofluorocarbons from certain items. Efforts to encourage Design for the Environment and Design for Recycling(R), both of which would greatly improve the recyclability of many products and result in dramatically less use of hazardous or toxic substances in such products. Electronics and plastics recycling issues. H.R. 2791, Responsible Electronics Recycling Act S. 2090 Responsible Electronics Recycling Act

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2090

S. 394113th Congress

Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INSTITUTE OF SCRAP RECYCLING INDUSTRIES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Metal theft issues. H.R. 867 / S. 394, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013. S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 394

S. 761113th Congress

Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INSTITUTE OF SCRAP RECYCLING INDUSTRIES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Metal theft issues. H.R. 867 / S. 394, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013. S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 761

H.R. 2791113th Congress

Responsible Electronics Recycling Act

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INSTITUTE OF SCRAP RECYCLING INDUSTRIES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The application of voluntary operational standards for electronics recyclers. EPA's interpretation of the Clean Air Act as it relates to the recovery of chlorofluorocarbons from certain items. Efforts to encourage Design for the Environment and Design for Recycling(R), both of which would greatly improve the recyclability of many products and result in dramatically less use of hazardous or toxic substances in such products. Electronics and plastics recycling issues. H.R. 2791, Responsible Electronics Recycling Act S. 2090 Responsible Electronics Recycling Act

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2791

H.R. 867113th Congress

Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INSTITUTE OF SCRAP RECYCLING INDUSTRIES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Metal theft issues. H.R. 867 / S. 394, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013. S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 867

S. 2090113th Congress

Responsible Electronics Recycling Act

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INSTITUTE OF SCRAP RECYCLING INDUSTRIES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The application of voluntary operational standards for electronics recyclers. EPA's interpretation of the Clean Air Act as it relates to the recovery of chlorofluorocarbons from certain items. Efforts to encourage Design for the Environment and Design for Recycling(R), both of which would greatly improve the recyclability of many products and result in dramatically less use of hazardous or toxic substances in such products. Electronics and plastics recycling issues. H.R. 2791, Responsible Electronics Recycling Act S. 2090 Responsible Electronics Recycling Act

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2090

S. 394113th Congress

Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INSTITUTE OF SCRAP RECYCLING INDUSTRIES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Metal theft issues. H.R. 867 / S. 394, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013. S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 394

S. 761113th Congress

Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INSTITUTE OF SCRAP RECYCLING INDUSTRIES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Metal theft issues. H.R. 867 / S. 394, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013. S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 761

H.R. 2791113th Congress

Responsible Electronics Recycling Act

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Electronics and plastics recycling issues. H.R. 2791 / S. 2090, Responsible Electronics Recycling Act. S. 1468, Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2791

H.R. 867113th Congress

Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Metal theft issues. H.R. 867 / S. 394, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013. S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 867

S. 1468113th Congress

Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

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Electronics and plastics recycling issues. H.R. 2791 / S. 2090, Responsible Electronics Recycling Act. S. 1468, Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 1468

Source: Senate LDA