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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2007–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	6	1
2007	—	4	2

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC	—	78
MCCARTHY STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS	—	3

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	72
SENATE	31
Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA)	22
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	16
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	10
Federal Mine Safety Health Review Commission (FMSHRC)	1
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	66
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	33
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	17
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	11
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	3
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 9260119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Continue interaction with Members re H.R. 9260 and H.Rept. 119-696 - FY 27 Labor-HHS-ED Appropriations - Dept of Labor - Mine Safety and Health Administration - all provision.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9260

H.R. 9260119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9260 and H.Rept. 119-696 - FY 27 Labor-HHS-ED Appropriations - Dept of Labor - Mine Safety and Health Administration - all provision.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9260

H.R. 6938119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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H.R. 6938 - FY 26 Consolidated Appropriations (CJS, Energy and Water, Interior) - Interior - all provisions regarding Office of Surface Mining (OSM).

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6938

H.R. 5304119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

continue work on HR 5304, S 2587, H.Rept. 119-271 and S. Rept. 119-55 - all provisions related to the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5304

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S. 2587119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

continue work on HR 5304, S 2587, H.Rept. 119-271 and S. Rept. 119-55 - all provisions related to the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 2587

H.R. 5304119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 5304, S 2587, H.Rept. 119-271 and S. Rept. 119-55 - all provisions related to the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5304

S. 2587119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 5304, S 2587, H.Rept. 119-271 and S. Rept. 119-55 - all provisions related to the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 2587

H.R. 9029119th Congress

Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act of 2026

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 9029 and S 942 (FY 25 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations) and HR 9494 (CR) - all provisions related to the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 9029

H.R. 9494119th Congress

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2026

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 9029 and S 942 (FY 25 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations) and HR 9494 (CR) - all provisions related to the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 9494

S. 942119th Congress

REDI Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 9029 and S 942 (FY 25 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations) and HR 9494 (CR) - all provisions related to the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 942

H.R. 10545118th Congress

American Relief Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 10545 (Continuing Resolution); H.R. 9029 and H.Rept. 118-585 - FY 25 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations - Title I - US Mine Safety and Health Administration - all provisions

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 10545

H.R. 9029118th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 10545 (Continuing Resolution); H.R. 9029 and H.Rept. 118-585 - FY 25 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations - Title I - US Mine Safety and Health Administration - all provisions

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9029

H.R. 9029118th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9029 and H.Rept. 118-585 - FY 25 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations - Title I - US Mine Safety and Health Administration - all provisions

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9029

H.R. 9029118th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9029 and H.Rept. 118-585 - FY 25 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations - Title I - US Mine Safety and Health Administration - all provisions

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9029

H.R. 2882118th Congress

Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5894 and H.R. 2882, Div D, FY 24 Consolidated Appropriations - Labor, HHS and Education - US Dept of Labor - Mine Safety and Health Administration - all provisions; H.R. 4821, H.Rept. 118-155 and H.R. 4366, FY 24 Consolidated Appropriations, Div E - Interior Appropriations - Title II - Environmental Protection Agency - all provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2882

H.R. 4366118th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5894 and H.R. 2882, Div D, FY 24 Consolidated Appropriations - Labor, HHS and Education - US Dept of Labor - Mine Safety and Health Administration - all provisions; H.R. 4821, H.Rept. 118-155 and H.R. 4366, FY 24 Consolidated Appropriations, Div E - Interior Appropriations - Title II - Environmental Protection Agency - all provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4366

H.R. 4821118th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5894 and H.R. 2882, Div D, FY 24 Consolidated Appropriations - Labor, HHS and Education - US Dept of Labor - Mine Safety and Health Administration - all provisions; H.R. 4821, H.Rept. 118-155 and H.R. 4366, FY 24 Consolidated Appropriations, Div E - Interior Appropriations - Title II - Environmental Protection Agency - all provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4821

H.R. 5894118th Congress

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5894 and H.R. 2882, Div D, FY 24 Consolidated Appropriations - Labor, HHS and Education - US Dept of Labor - Mine Safety and Health Administration - all provisions; H.R. 4821, H.Rept. 118-155 and H.R. 4366, FY 24 Consolidated Appropriations, Div E - Interior Appropriations - Title II - Environmental Protection Agency - all provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5894

H.R. 4821118th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5894 - Labor, HHS and Education - US Dept of Labor - Mine Safety and Health Administration - all provisions; H.R. 4821 and H.Rept. 118-155 - Interior Appropriations - Title II - Environmental Protection Agency - all provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4821

H.R. 5894118th Congress

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5894 - Labor, HHS and Education - US Dept of Labor - Mine Safety and Health Administration - all provisions; H.R. 4821 and H.Rept. 118-155 - Interior Appropriations - Title II - Environmental Protection Agency - all provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5894

H.R. 4821118th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5894 - Labor, HHS and Education - US Dept of Labor - Mine Safety and Health Administration - all provisions; H.R. 4821 and H.Rept. 118-155 - Interior Appropriations - Title II - Environmental Protection Agency - all provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4821

H.R. 5894118th Congress

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5894 - Labor, HHS and Education - US Dept of Labor - Mine Safety and Health Administration - all provisions; H.R. 4821 and H.Rept. 118-155 - Interior Appropriations - Title II - Environmental Protection Agency - all provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5894

H.R. 2617117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2617 (Consolidated Appropriations for FY 23) - Division H - Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations - Title I - U.S. Department of Labor - Mine Safety and Health Administration - all provisions regarding U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration; Division G - Title I - Interior and Environment Appropriations - all provisions regarding Office of Surface Mining.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2617

H.R. 8262117th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8295 and H.Rept. 117-403 - Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations - U.S. Department of Labor - Mine Safety and Health Administration - all provisions; H.R. 8294, H.R. 8262 and H.Rept. 117-400 - House Interior and Environment Appropriations - all provisions regarding Office of Surface Mining.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8262

H.R. 8294117th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8295 and H.Rept. 117-403 - Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations - U.S. Department of Labor - Mine Safety and Health Administration - all provisions; H.R. 8294, H.R. 8262 and H.Rept. 117-400 - House Interior and Environment Appropriations - all provisions regarding Office of Surface Mining.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8294

Source: Senate LDA

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