CERUS CORPORATION

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2003–2026

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	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	2	1
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC	—	85

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	83
SENATE	81
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	9
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	6
Army, Dept of (Other)	5
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	3
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	3
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	2
Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)	1
Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)	1
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	1
Navy, Dept of	1
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	1
State, Dept of (DOS)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	84
Defense	Defense	58
Health Issues	Health Issues	27
Government Issues	Government Issues	18
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	1
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8800/S.4784 National Defense Authorization Act, 2027, Title XIV, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.8800

H.R. 9260119th Congress

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

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2027, Title VI, all provisions related to blood safety. H.R.9260/S.____ Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2027 - Title II, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.9260

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2027, Title VI, all provisions related to blood safety. H.R.9260/S.____ Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2027 - Title II, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.9495

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8800/S.4784 National Defense Authorization Act, 2027, Title XIV, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.4784

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H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8800/S.____ National Defense Authorization Act, 2027, Title XIV, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.8800

H.R. 9260119th Congress

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

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2027, Title VI, all provisions related to blood safety. H.R.9260/S.____ Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2027 - Title II, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.9260

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2027, Title VI, all provisions related to blood safety. H.R.9260/S.____ Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2027 - Title II, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.9495

H.R. 3838119th Congress

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

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026, Title XIV, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.3838

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026, Title VI, all provisions related to blood safety. H.R.5304/S.2587 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.4016

H.R. 5304119th Congress

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

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026, Title VI, all provisions related to blood safety. H.R.5304/S.2587 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.5304

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026, Title XIV, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.2296

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026, Title VI, all provisions related to blood safety. H.R.5304/S.2587 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.2572

S. 2587119th Congress

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

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026, Title VI, all provisions related to blood safety. H.R.5304/S.2587 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.2587

H.R. 3838119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026, Title XIV, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.3838

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026, Title VI, all provisions related to blood safety. H.R.5304/S.2587 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.4016

H.R. 5304119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026, Title VI, all provisions related to blood safety. H.R.5304/S.2587 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.5304

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.3838/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026, Title XIV, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.2296

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026, Title VI, all provisions related to blood safety. H.R.5304/S.2587 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.2572

S. 2587119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026, Title VI, all provisions related to blood safety. H.R.5304/S.2587 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.2587

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026, Title VI, all provisions related to blood safety. H.R.____/S.____ Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.4016

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.____/S.2296 National Defense Authorization Act, 2026, Title XIV, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.2296

H.R. 8070118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8070/S.4638 National Defense Authorization Act, 2025 - Title II, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.8070

H.R. 8774118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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H.R.8774/S.4921 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2025 - Title IV, all provisions related to blood safety. H.R.9029/S.4942 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2025 - Title II, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.8774

H.R. 9029118th Congress

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

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8774/S.4921 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2025 - Title IV, all provisions related to blood safety. H.R.9029/S.4942 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2025 - Title II, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.9029

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8070/S.4638 National Defense Authorization Act, 2025 - Title II, all provisions related to blood safety.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.4638

Source: Senate LDA

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