GREATER PITTSBURGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Lobbying Spend

$1.5M

Filings

209

Firms Hired

Active Period

2001–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	6	2
2025	$10,000	8	2
2024	$140,000	9	2
2023	$90,000	8	2
2022	$100,000	9	2
2021	$80,000	8	2
2020	$80,000	8	2
2019	$80,000	8	2
2018	$140,000	8	2
2017	$110,000	9	2
2016	$80,000	7	2
2015	$70,000	6	1
2014	$10,000	9	2
2013	$120,000	17	3
2012	$110,000	15	3
2011	$10,000	8	2
2010	$40,000	8	2
2009	$40,000	8	2
2008	$130,000	12	3
2007	$70,000	7	3
2006	—	8	3
2005	—	4	2
2004	—	5	2
2003	—	5	3
2002	—	5	3
2001	—	4	3

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
GREATER PITTSBURGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE	$1,510,000	88
K&L GATES LLP	—	43
GOLINHARRIS	—	8
NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH	—	11
KLETT ROONEY LIEBER & SCHORLING	—	10
BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC	—	34
MARK KNOUSE	—	9
ACG ADVOCACY	—	3
BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	—	2
REED SMITH LLP	—	1

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	159
SENATE	159
Energy, Dept of	50
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	12
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	7
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	5
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	5
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	4
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	2
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)	2
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	2
State, Dept of (DOS)	2
White House Office	2
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	1
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	1
Natl Park Service (NPS)	1
UNDETERMINED	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	97
Transportation	Transportation	81
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	81
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	55
Immigration	Immigration	42
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	34
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	14
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	10
Roads/Highway	Roads/Highway	8
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	7
Defense	Defense	6
Banking	Banking	5
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	5
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	4
Health Issues	Health Issues	3
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	3
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	2
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	2
Education	Education	2
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 4346117th Congress

Chips and Science Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Implementation of H. R. 4346., The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022; technology hubs.

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

Matched citations: H. R. 4346

H.R. 8255117th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8255, FY23 Energy & Water Appropriations, Upper Ohio River locks and dams and fossil energy R&D. H.R.8294, FY23 Transportation & HUD Appropriations, Pittsburgh area transportation projects.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8255

H.R. 8294117th Congress

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

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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H.R.8255, FY23 Energy & Water Appropriations, Upper Ohio River locks and dams and fossil energy R&D. H.R.8294, FY23 Transportation & HUD Appropriations, Pittsburgh area transportation projects.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8294

H.R. 4521117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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H.R. 4521, S.1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021; technology hubs.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4521

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H.R. 8255117th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8255, FY23 Energy & Water Appropriations, Upper Ohio River locks and dams and fossil energy R&D. H.R.8294, FY23 Transportation & HUD Appropriations, Pittsburgh area transportation projects.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8255

H.R. 8294117th Congress

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

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8255, FY23 Energy & Water Appropriations, Upper Ohio River locks and dams and fossil energy R&D. H.R.8294, FY23 Transportation & HUD Appropriations, Pittsburgh area transportation projects.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8294

S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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H.R. 4521, S.1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021; technology hubs.

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

Matched citations: S.1260

H.R. 4521117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4521, S.1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021; technology hubs.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4521

H.R. 8255117th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8255, FY23 Energy & Water Appropriations, Upper Ohio River locks and dams and fossil energy R&D. Yet to be introduced; FY23 Transportation & HUD Appropriations, Pittsburgh area transportation projects.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8255

S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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H.R. 4521, S.1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021; technology hubs.

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

Matched citations: S.1260

H.R. 4372117th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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H.R.4549, S.2605, FY22 Energy & Water Appropriations, Upper Ohio River locks and dams and fossil energy R&D. H.R.4550, FY 22 Transportation & HUD Appropriations, Pittsburgh area transportation projects. H.R.4372, FY 22, Interior, EPA Appropriations, wastewater overflow project.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4372

H.R. 4549117th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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H.R.4549, S.2605, FY22 Energy & Water Appropriations, Upper Ohio River locks and dams and fossil energy R&D. H.R.4550, FY 22 Transportation & HUD Appropriations, Pittsburgh area transportation projects. H.R.4372, FY 22, Interior, EPA Appropriations, wastewater overflow project.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4549

H.R. 4550117th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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H.R.4549, S.2605, FY22 Energy & Water Appropriations, Upper Ohio River locks and dams and fossil energy R&D. H.R.4550, FY 22 Transportation & HUD Appropriations, Pittsburgh area transportation projects. H.R.4372, FY 22, Interior, EPA Appropriations, wastewater overflow project.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4550

S. 2605117th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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H.R.4549, S.2605, FY22 Energy & Water Appropriations, Upper Ohio River locks and dams and fossil energy R&D. H.R.4550, FY 22 Transportation & HUD Appropriations, Pittsburgh area transportation projects. H.R.4372, FY 22, Interior, EPA Appropriations, wastewater overflow project.

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

Matched citations: S.2605

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, surface transportation projects.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 4372117th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4549, S.2605, FY22 Energy & Water Appropriations, Upper Ohio River locks and dams and fossil energy routes. H.R.4550, FY 22 Transportation & HUD Appropriations, Pittsburgh area transportation projects. H.R.4372, FY 22, Interior, EPA Appropriations, wastewater overflow project.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4372

H.R. 4549117th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4549, S.2605, FY22 Energy & Water Appropriations, Upper Ohio River locks and dams and fossil energy routes. H.R.4550, FY 22 Transportation & HUD Appropriations, Pittsburgh area transportation projects. H.R.4372, FY 22, Interior, EPA Appropriations, wastewater overflow project.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4549

H.R. 4550117th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4549, S.2605, FY22 Energy & Water Appropriations, Upper Ohio River locks and dams and fossil energy routes. H.R.4550, FY 22 Transportation & HUD Appropriations, Pittsburgh area transportation projects. H.R.4372, FY 22, Interior, EPA Appropriations, wastewater overflow project.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4550

S. 2605117th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4549, S.2605, FY22 Energy & Water Appropriations, Upper Ohio River locks and dams and fossil energy routes. H.R.4550, FY 22 Transportation & HUD Appropriations, Pittsburgh area transportation projects. H.R.4372, FY 22, Interior, EPA Appropriations, wastewater overflow project.

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

Matched citations: S.2605

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, surface transportation projects.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 4372117th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4549, S.2605, FY22 Energy & Water Appropriations, Upper Ohio River locks and dams and fossil energy routes. H.R.4550, FY 22 Transportation & HUD Appropriations, Pittsburgh area transportation projects. H.R.4372, FY 22, Interior, EPA Appropriations, wastewater overflow project.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4372

H.R. 4549117th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4549, S.2605, FY22 Energy & Water Appropriations, Upper Ohio River locks and dams and fossil energy routes. H.R.4550, FY 22 Transportation & HUD Appropriations, Pittsburgh area transportation projects. H.R.4372, FY 22, Interior, EPA Appropriations, wastewater overflow project.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4549

H.R. 4550117th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4549, S.2605, FY22 Energy & Water Appropriations, Upper Ohio River locks and dams and fossil energy routes. H.R.4550, FY 22 Transportation & HUD Appropriations, Pittsburgh area transportation projects. H.R.4372, FY 22, Interior, EPA Appropriations, wastewater overflow project.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4550

S. 2605117th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4549, S.2605, FY22 Energy & Water Appropriations, Upper Ohio River locks and dams and fossil energy routes. H.R.4550, FY 22 Transportation & HUD Appropriations, Pittsburgh area transportation projects. H.R.4372, FY 22, Interior, EPA Appropriations, wastewater overflow project.

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

Matched citations: S.2605

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3684, INVEST in America Act, surface transportation projects. Yet to be introduced, bipartisan infrastructure bill, work on Pennsylvania infrastructure projects.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

Source: Senate LDA

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