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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

218

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

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	—	5	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	2	1
2018	—	2	1
2017	—	9	2
2016	—	8	2
2015	—	9	2
2014	—	12	3
2013	—	23	5
2012	—	21	5
2011	—	20	5
2010	—	21	5
2009	—	13	3
2008	—	11	3
2007	—	4	2
2006	—	3	2
2005	—	3	2
2004	—	5	3
2003	—	3	2
2002	—	7	3
2001	—	3	2
2000	—	8	2
1999	—	7	4

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	—	42
JAMES BOLAND	—	39
BRACEWELL LLP	—	36
MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC	—	26
PALMETTO GROUP	—	11
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD	—	25
TAGG, GEORGE C.	—	6
SUNDQUIST GROUP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS SUNDQUIST ANTHONY)	—	32
LEON G. BILLINGS, LLC	—	1

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	149
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	144
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	35
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	8
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	6
Energy, Dept of	5
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	4
Treasury, Dept of	4
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	2
Vice President of the U.S.	2
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	1
Office of the Vice President of the United States	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	123
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	98
Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)	Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)	60
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	29
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	26
Transportation	Transportation	24
Government Issues	Government Issues	14
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	8
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	4
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	2
Utilities	Utilities	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 5771114th Congress

Conserving Our Reefs and Livelihoods Act of 2016

2016 · first_quarter · Firm: BRACEWELL LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Section 45, Renewable biogas, Bonus Depreciation, alternative fuel vehicle refueling property, alternative fuels excise tax credits, tax reform, Master Limited Partnership (MLPs), Tax Extenders HR 5771, PTO

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

Matched citations: HR 5771

H.R. 5771114th Congress

Conserving Our Reefs and Livelihoods Act of 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BRACEWELL LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Section 45, Renewable biogas, Bonus Depreciation, alternative fuel vehicle refueling property, alternative fuels excise tax credits, tax reform, Master Limited Partnership (MLPs), Tax Extenders HR 5771, PTO

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

Matched citations: HR 5771

H.R. 5771114th Congress

Conserving Our Reefs and Livelihoods Act of 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: BRACEWELL LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Section 45, Renewable biogas, Bonus Depreciation, alternative fuel vehicle refueling property, alternative fuels excise tax credits, tax reform, Master Limited Partnership (MLPs), Tax Extenders HR 5771, PTO

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

Matched citations: HR 5771

H.R. 5771114th Congress

Conserving Our Reefs and Livelihoods Act of 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: BRACEWELL LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Section 45, Renewable biogas, Bonus Depreciation, alternative fuel vehicle refueling property, alternative fuels excise tax credits, tax reform, Master Limited Partnership (MLPs), Tax Extenders HR 5771, PTO

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

Matched citations: HR 5771

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H.R. 5771114th Congress

Conserving Our Reefs and Livelihoods Act of 2016

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: BRACEWELL LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Section 45, Renewable biogas, Bonus Depreciation, alternative fuel vehicle refueling property, alternative fuels excise tax credits, tax reform, Master Limited Partnership (MLPs), Tax Extenders HR 5771

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

Matched citations: HR 5771

H.R. 5771114th Congress

Conserving Our Reefs and Livelihoods Act of 2016

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: BRACEWELL LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Section 45, Renewable biogas, Bonus Depreciation, alternative fuel vehicle refueling property, alternative fuels excise tax credits, tax reform, Master Limited Partnership (MLPs), Tax Extenders HR 5771

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

Matched citations: HR 5771

S. 2260113th Congress

EXPIRE Act of 2014

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act

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

Matched citations: S. 2260

H.R. 2218113th Congress

Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: JAMES BOLAND

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013

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

Matched citations: HR 2218

S. 795113th Congress

Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: JAMES BOLAND

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to comprehensive tax reform, including corporate tax rate, renewable incentives, CNG incentives, interest expense, deductability of employee healthcare premiums and continuation of Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System depreciation schedule; Expansion of Master Limited Partnership structure to renewables; S 795, Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act

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

Matched citations: S 795

H.R. 2218113th Congress

Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013

2013 · third_quarter · Firm: JAMES BOLAND

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013

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

Matched citations: HR 2218

S. 795113th Congress

Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act

2013 · third_quarter · Firm: JAMES BOLAND

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to comprehensive tax reform, including corporate tax rate, renewable incentives, CNG incentives, interest expense, deductability of employee healthcare premiums and continuation of Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System depreciation schedule; Expansion of Master Limited Partnership structure to renewables; S 795, Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act

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

Matched citations: S 795

H.R. 2218113th Congress

Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013

2013 · second_quarter · Firm: JAMES BOLAND

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013

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

Matched citations: HR 2218

S. 795113th Congress

Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act

2013 · second_quarter · Firm: JAMES BOLAND

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to comprehensive tax reform, including corporate tax rate, renewable incentives, CNG incentives, interest expense, deductability of employee healthcare premiums and continuation of Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System depreciation schedule; Expansion of Master Limited Partnership structure to renewables; S 795, Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act

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

Matched citations: S 795

H.R. 2273112th Congress

Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act

2013 · second_quarter · Firm: JAMES BOLAND

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act

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

Matched citations: HR 2273

H.R. 1380113th Congress

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act

2013 · second_quarter · Firm: JAMES BOLAND

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1380, NAT GAS Act tax credits on renewable energy sources provisions relating to natural gas vehicles incentives

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

Matched citations: HR 1380

H.R. 2273112th Congress

Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act

2013 · first_quarter · Firm: JAMES BOLAND

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act

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

Matched citations: HR 2273

H.R. 1380113th Congress

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act

2013 · first_quarter · Firm: JAMES BOLAND

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1380, NAT GAS Act tax credits on renewable energy sources provisions relating to natural gas vehicles incentives

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

Matched citations: HR 1380

H.R. 1380112th Congress

New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: JAMES BOLAND

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1380, NAT GAS Act tax credits on renewable energy sources provisions relating to natural gas vehicle incentives

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

Matched citations: HR 1380

H.R. 2273112th Congress

Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: JAMES BOLAND

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act

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

Matched citations: HR 2273

H.R. 8112th Congress

American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8, American Taxpayers Relief Act of 2012

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.8

H.R. 1380112th Congress

New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: JAMES BOLAND

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1380, NAT GAS Act tax credits on renewable energy sources provisions relating to natural gas vehicle incentives

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

Matched citations: HR 1380

H.R. 2273112th Congress

Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: JAMES BOLAND

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act

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

Matched citations: HR 2273

H.R. 1380112th Congress

New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: JAMES BOLAND

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1380, NAT GAS Act provisions relating to natural gas vehicle incentives

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

Matched citations: HR 1380

H.R. 2273112th Congress

Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: JAMES BOLAND

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act

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

Matched citations: HR 2273

H.R. 1380112th Congress

New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011

2012 · first_quarter · Firm: GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.1813, MAP-21; S.2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; H.R.1380, New Alternative Transportation to Given Americans Solutions Act of 2011; S.1392, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; H.R.1391, RCCRA Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.1380

Source: Senate LDA

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