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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

128

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	6	2
2025	—	10	3
2024	—	11	3
2023	—	8	2
2022	—	9	2
2021	—	5	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	5	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	7	1
2010	—	6	1
2009	—	8	1
2008	—	9	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	2	1
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	1	1
2000	—	2	1
1999	—	1	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.	—	69
THE RHOADS GROUP	—	29
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD	—	13
THELEN (FORMERLY, THELEN REID BROWN RAYSMAN & STEINER LLP)	—	6
VALIANT STRATEGIES LLC	—	11

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	120
SENATE	116
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	81
Navy, Dept of	67
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	66
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	64
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	40
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	23
White House Office	15
Energy, Dept of	12
Natl Security Council (NSC)	6
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	6
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	4
Army, Dept of (Other)	2
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	2
Maritime Administration (MARAD)	2
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)	2
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	1
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)	1
Federal Railroad Administration	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	95
Defense	Defense	84
Transportation	Transportation	69
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	23
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	20
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	15
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	8
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	2
Travel/Tourism	Travel/Tourism	2
Railroads	Railroads	1
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: VALIANT STRATEGIES LLC

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Issues related to Texas highway connectivity; H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Issues related to Coast Guard operations.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8870

H.R. 9022119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: VALIANT STRATEGIES LLC

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Issues related to program funding; FY27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9022); federal grants and federal funding opportunities.

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

Matched citations: H.R.9022

H.R. 9497119th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: VALIANT STRATEGIES LLC

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EPA and Army Corps of Engineers issues. Issues related to program funding for infrastructure. Issues related to permitting reform. Issues related to the Water Resources Development Act for 2026 (H.R.9497).

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

Matched citations: H.R.9497

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: VALIANT STRATEGIES LLC

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Issues related to Texas highway connectivity; H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Issues related to Coast Guard operations.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8870

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H.R. 9022119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: VALIANT STRATEGIES LLC

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Issues related to program funding; FY27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9022).

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

Matched citations: H.R.9022

H.R. 9497119th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: VALIANT STRATEGIES LLC

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EPA and Army Corps of Engineers issues related to desalination permit. Issues related to program funding for infrastructure. Issues related to permitting reform. Issues related to the Water Resources Development Act for 2026 (H.R.9497).

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

Matched citations: H.R.9497

H.R. 6938119th Congress

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

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: VALIANT STRATEGIES LLC

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Issues related to program funding; H.R.6938, Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes (P.L.119-74) and FY27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations.

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

Matched citations: H.R.6938

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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P.L.117-58 (H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) funding

Client expense: — · Firm income: $70,000

Matched citations: H.R.3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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P.L.117-58 (H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) funding

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: H.R.3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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P.L.117-58 (H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) funding

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: H.R.3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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P.L.117-58 (H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) funding

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: H.R.3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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P.L.117-58 (H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) funding

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: H.R.3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

P.L.117-58 (H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) funding

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: H.R.3684

H.R. 2518115th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY23 National Defense Authorization Act-defense policies and programs affecting ports FY23 Department of Defense Appropriations Act-funding for defense ports and programs FY23 Department of Water and Energy Appropriations-funding for Corps of Engineers and port programs FY23 Department of Homeland Security-funding for port security and navigation infrastructure FY23 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act-funding for ports and surrounding transportation infrastructure Coast Guard Authorization Act (H.R.2518 & S.1129)-port programs and funding

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: H.R.2518

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY23 Department of Water and Energy Appropriations-funding for Corps of Engineers and port programs H.R. 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act H.R.5376 Inflation Reduction Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY23 Department of Water and Energy Appropriations-funding for Corps of Engineers and port programs H.R. 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act H.R.5376 Inflation Reduction Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: H.R.5376

S. 1129115th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY23 National Defense Authorization Act-defense policies and programs affecting ports FY23 Department of Defense Appropriations Act-funding for defense ports and programs FY23 Department of Water and Energy Appropriations-funding for Corps of Engineers and port programs FY23 Department of Homeland Security-funding for port security and navigation infrastructure FY23 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act-funding for ports and surrounding transportation infrastructure Coast Guard Authorization Act (H.R.2518 & S.1129)-port programs and funding

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: S.1129

H.R. 2518115th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY23 National Defense Authorization Act-defense policies and programs affecting ports FY23 Department of Defense Appropriations Act-funding for defense ports and programs FY23 Department of Water and Energy Appropriations-funding for Corps of Engineers and port programs FY23 Department of Homeland Security-funding for port security and navigation infrastructure FY23 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act-funding for ports and surrounding transportation infrastructure Coast Guard Authorization Act (H.R.2518 & S.1129)-port programs and funding

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: H.R.2518

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY23 Department of Water and Energy Appropriations-funding for Corps of Engineers and port programs H.R. 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act H.R.5376 Inflation Reduction Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY23 Department of Water and Energy Appropriations-funding for Corps of Engineers and port programs H.R. 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act H.R.5376 Inflation Reduction Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: H.R.5376

S. 1129115th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY23 National Defense Authorization Act-defense policies and programs affecting ports FY23 Department of Defense Appropriations Act-funding for defense ports and programs FY23 Department of Water and Energy Appropriations-funding for Corps of Engineers and port programs FY23 Department of Homeland Security-funding for port security and navigation infrastructure FY23 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act-funding for ports and surrounding transportation infrastructure Coast Guard Authorization Act (H.R.2518 & S.1129)-port programs and funding

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: S.1129

H.R. 2518115th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY23 National Defense Authorization Act-defense policies and programs affecting ports FY23 Department of Defense Appropriations Act-funding for defense ports and programs FY23 Department of Water and Energy Appropriations-funding for Corps of Engineers and port programs FY23 Department of Homeland Security-funding for port security and navigation infrastructure FY23 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act-funding for ports and surrounding transportation infrastructure Coast Guard Authorization Act (H.R.2518 & S.1129)-port programs and funding

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: H.R.2518

S. 1129115th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY23 National Defense Authorization Act-defense policies and programs affecting ports FY23 Department of Defense Appropriations Act-funding for defense ports and programs FY23 Department of Water and Energy Appropriations-funding for Corps of Engineers and port programs FY23 Department of Homeland Security-funding for port security and navigation infrastructure FY23 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act-funding for ports and surrounding transportation infrastructure Coast Guard Authorization Act (H.R.2518 & S.1129)-port programs and funding

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: S.1129

H.R. 2518115th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY23 National Defense Authorization Act-defense policies and programs affecting ports FY23 Department of Defense Appropriations Act-funding for defense ports and programs FY23 Department of Water and Energy Appropriations-funding for Corps of Engineers and port programs FY23 Department of Homeland Security-funding for port security and navigation infrastructure FY23 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act-funding for ports and surrounding transportation infrastructure Coast Guard Authorization Act (H.R.2518 & S.1129)-port programs and funding

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: H.R.2518

S. 1129115th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY23 National Defense Authorization Act-defense policies and programs affecting ports FY23 Department of Defense Appropriations Act-funding for defense ports and programs FY23 Department of Water and Energy Appropriations-funding for Corps of Engineers and port programs FY23 Department of Homeland Security-funding for port security and navigation infrastructure FY23 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act-funding for ports and surrounding transportation infrastructure Coast Guard Authorization Act (H.R.2518 & S.1129)-port programs and funding

Client expense: — · Firm income: $120,000

Matched citations: S.1129

Source: Senate LDA

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