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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

184

Firms Hired

Active Period

2012–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	6	2
2025	—	8	2
2024	—	8	2
2023	—	8	2
2022	—	8	2
2021	—	9	3
2020	—	13	4
2019	—	21	5
2018	—	20	5
2017	—	22	6
2016	—	20	5
2015	—	26	6
2014	—	8	2
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC)	—	58
KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC	—	49
DELAHUNT GROUP, LLC	—	25
CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.	—	27
INVARIANT LLC	—	10
SEXTONS CREEK	—	12
DICKSTEIN SHAPIRO LLP	—	3

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	159
SENATE	159
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	65
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	39
White House Office	31
Energy, Dept of	26
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)	16
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	14
Office of the Vice President of the United States	11
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	9
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	8
Treasury, Dept of	7
Small Business Administration (SBA)	6
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	4
State, Dept of (DOS)	3
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	2
Vice President of the U.S.	2
Natl Security Council (NSC)	1
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	170
Agriculture	Agriculture	31
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	28
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	16
Transportation	Transportation	14
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	11
Defense	Defense	7
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	4

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

S. 881119th Congress

Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), including renewable volume obligation (RVO), Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs), and small refinery exemptions (SREs). Issues related to the role of biofuels in addressing domestic energy security. Issues related to SAF. Issues related to year-round sale of E15. Issues related to S.881, The Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.881

H.R. 6271118th Congress

Farm to Fly Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel in the Farm Bill reauthorization. Issues related to H.R. 6271/S.3637, The Farm to Fly Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6271

H.R. 8070118th Congress

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

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel in S. 4638/H.R. 8070, The Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8070

S. 3637118th Congress

Farm to Fly Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel in the Farm Bill reauthorization. Issues related to H.R. 6271/S.3637, The Farm to Fly Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.3637

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S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel in S. 4638/H.R. 8070, The Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 4638

H.R. 6271118th Congress

Farm to Fly Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel in the Farm Bill reauthorization. Issues related to H.R. 6271/S.3637, The Farm to Fly Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6271

H.R. 8070118th Congress

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

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel in S. 4638/H.R. 8070, The Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8070

S. 3637118th Congress

Farm to Fly Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel in the Farm Bill reauthorization. Issues related to H.R. 6271/S.3637, The Farm to Fly Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.3637

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel in S. 4638/H.R. 8070, The Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 4638

H.R. 6271118th Congress

Farm to Fly Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel in the Farm Bill reauthorization. Issues related to H.R. 6271/S.3637, The Farm to Fly Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6271

H.R. 8070118th Congress

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

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel in S. 4638/H.R. 8070, The Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8070

S. 3637118th Congress

Farm to Fly Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel in the Farm Bill reauthorization. Issues related to H.R. 6271/S.3637, The Farm to Fly Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.3637

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel in S. 4638/H.R. 8070, The Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 4638

H.R. 6271118th Congress

Farm to Fly Act of 2023

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to life-cycle analysis models for sustainable aviation fuel in the Farm Bill reauthorization. Issues related to H.R. 6271/S.3637, The Farm to Fly Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6271

S. 3637118th Congress

Farm to Fly Act of 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to life-cycle analysis models for sustainable aviation fuel in the Farm Bill reauthorization. Issues related to H.R. 6271/S.3637, The Farm to Fly Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.3637

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to life-cycle emissions modeling for sustainable aviation fuel in S.2226/H.R. 2670, The FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2670

S. 2023118th Congress

Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Issues related to small refinery waivers regulations and renewable identification numbers (RINS). Issues related to the role of biofuels in addressing climate change. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to the availability of year-round E15. Issues related to the EPA's 2023 RFS set rule. Issues related to life cycle emissions modeling.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: s 2023

S. 2226118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to life-cycle emissions modeling for sustainable aviation fuel in S.2226/H.R. 2670, The FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.2226

S. 2023118th Congress

Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Issues related to small refinery waivers regulations and renewable identification numbers (RINS). Issues related to the role of biofuels in addressing climate change. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to the availability of year-round E15. Issues related to the EPA's 2023 RFS set rule. Issues related to life cycle emissions modeling.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: s 2023

S. 2023118th Congress

Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Issues related to small refinery waivers regulations and renewable identification numbers (RINS). Issues related to the role of biofuels in addressing climate change. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to the availability of year-round E15. Issues related to the EPA's 2023 RFS set rule. Issues related to life cycle emissions modeling.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: s 2023

S. 2023118th Congress

Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Issues related to small refinery waivers regulations and renewable identification numbers (RINS). Issues related to the role of biofuels in addressing climate change. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to the availability of year-round E15. Issues related to the EPA's 2023 RFS set rule. Issues related to life cycle emissions modeling.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: s 2023

H.R. 7155117th Congress

Home Front Energy Independence Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) including, small refinery waivers regulations on the annual renewable volume obligations, regulations regarding reid vapor pressure (RVP), and issues related to renewable identification numbers (RINS). Issues related to the role of biofuels in addressing climate change. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to the availability of E15 blends year-round, including S. 3787/H.R. 7155, the Home Front Energy Independence Act, and H.R. 7606, Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022 [the Lower Food and Fuels Costs Act].

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7155

H.R. 7606117th Congress

Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) including, small refinery waivers regulations on the annual renewable volume obligations, regulations regarding reid vapor pressure (RVP), and issues related to renewable identification numbers (RINS). Issues related to the role of biofuels in addressing climate change. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to the availability of E15 blends year-round, including S. 3787/H.R. 7155, the Home Front Energy Independence Act, and H.R. 7606, Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022 [the Lower Food and Fuels Costs Act].

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7606

H.R. 7606117th Congress

Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the deployment of fueling infrastructure for higher blends of biofuels. Issues related to the deployment of fueling infrastructure for higher blends of biofuels in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget reconciliation process and H.R. 7606, Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022 [Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act].

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7606

S. 3787117th Congress

Home Front Energy Independence Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) including, small refinery waivers regulations on the annual renewable volume obligations, regulations regarding reid vapor pressure (RVP), and issues related to renewable identification numbers (RINS). Issues related to the role of biofuels in addressing climate change. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to the availability of E15 blends year-round, including S. 3787/H.R. 7155, the Home Front Energy Independence Act, and H.R. 7606, Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022 [the Lower Food and Fuels Costs Act].

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 3787

Source: Senate LDA

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