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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2019–2026

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	—	5	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD	—	32

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	31
SENATE	31
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	2
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	2
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	1
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	1
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)	1
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	1
White House Office	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	32
Defense	Defense	25
Health Issues	Health Issues	24
Education	Education	24
Agriculture	Agriculture	4
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	3
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	2

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 1864119th Congress

Risky Research Review Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Issues related to funding for university research opportunities via Fiscal Year 2025 and Fiscal Year 2026 Federal appropriations; Fiscal Year 2026 defense authorization bill; Issues related to Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), cybersecurity, and military health; H.R. 1864 / S. 854 - Risky Research Review Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1864

S. 854119th Congress

Risky Research Review Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Issues related to funding for university research opportunities via Fiscal Year 2025 and Fiscal Year 2026 Federal appropriations; Fiscal Year 2026 defense authorization bill; Issues related to Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), cybersecurity, and military health; H.R. 1864 / S. 854 - Risky Research Review Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 854

H.R. 4420118th Congress

Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2024 and 2025 Appropriations, including Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), PAHPA reauthorization, and S.2333 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act; H.R.4420 - Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act; H.R.4421 - Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act; S.4667 - Risky Research Review Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.4420

H.R. 4421118th Congress

Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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FY 2024 and 2025 Appropriations, including Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), PAHPA reauthorization, and S.2333 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act; H.R.4420 - Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act; H.R.4421 - Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act; S.4667 - Risky Research Review Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.4421

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H.R. 8070118th Congress

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

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Issues related to funding for university research opportunities via fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2025 federal appropriations; H.R.8070/S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; Issues related to Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), cybersecurity, concreate, additive manufacturing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.8070

H.R. 8070118th Congress

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

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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FY2025 Defense appropriations bill; H.R.8070/S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; Issues related to cybersecurity, defense innovation, and military health.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.8070

S. 2333118th Congress

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2024 and 2025 Appropriations, including Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), PAHPA reauthorization, and S.2333 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act; H.R.4420 - Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act; H.R.4421 - Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act; S.4667 - Risky Research Review Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.2333

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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FY2025 Defense appropriations bill; H.R.8070/S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; Issues related to cybersecurity, defense innovation, and military health.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.4638

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to funding for university research opportunities via fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2025 federal appropriations; H.R.8070/S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; Issues related to Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), cybersecurity, concreate, additive manufacturing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.4638

S. 4667118th Congress

Risky Research Review Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2024 and 2025 Appropriations, including Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), PAHPA reauthorization, and S.2333 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act; H.R.4420 - Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act; H.R.4421 - Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act; S.4667 - Risky Research Review Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.4667

H.R. 8070118th Congress

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

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Cybersecurity research funding; implementation of the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (PL 118-31), including Mission Acceleration Center and DCTC program; H.R.8070/S.4638 - FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.8070

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cybersecurity research funding; implementation of the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (PL 118-31), including Mission Acceleration Center and DCTC program; H.R.8070/S.4638 - FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.4638

H.R. 4420118th Congress

Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2023 and 2024 Appropriations, including Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), PAHPA reauthorization, including S.2333 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act; H.R.4420 - Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act; and H.R.4421 - Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.4420

H.R. 4421118th Congress

Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2023 and 2024 Appropriations, including Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), PAHPA reauthorization, including S.2333 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act; H.R.4420 - Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act; and H.R.4421 - Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.4421

S. 2333118th Congress

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2023 and 2024 Appropriations, including Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), PAHPA reauthorization, including S.2333 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act; H.R.4420 - Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act; and H.R.4421 - Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.2333

H.R. 2617117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Issues related to funding for university research opportunities via FY 2023 and 2024 federal appropriations, FY 2024 defense authorization bill, Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), cybersecurity, concreate, additive manufacturing; Implementation and funding for CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-80), including issues related to funding for the Regional Technology and Innovation Hub program; Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617/P.L. 117-328); National Science Foundation (NSF) Engine funding.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2617

H.R. 2617117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Higher Education Act Reauthorization; H.R. 5933 - Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act; H.R. 6585 - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act; H.R.6951 - College Cost Reduction Act; the Department of Education's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; FY 2023 and 2024 appropriations, including Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), cybersecurity, concreate, toxic exposure in veterans, and additive manufacturing; Implementation and funding for CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-80), including issues related to funding for the Regional Technology and Innovation Hub program; Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R.2617/P.L. 117-328).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.2617

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cybersecurity research funding; implementation of the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 117-347); National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R.2670/ P.L. 118-31), including Mission Acceleration Center and DCTC program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 4420118th Congress

Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2023 and 2024 Appropriations, including Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), PAHPA reauthorization, including S.2333 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act; H.R.4420 - Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act; and H.R.4421 - Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.4420

H.R. 4421118th Congress

Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2023 and 2024 Appropriations, including Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), PAHPA reauthorization, including S.2333 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act; H.R.4420 - Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act; and H.R.4421 - Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.4421

H.R. 5933118th Congress

DETERRENT Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Higher Education Act Reauthorization; H.R. 5933 - Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act; H.R. 6585 - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act; H.R.6951 - College Cost Reduction Act; the Department of Education's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; FY 2023 and 2024 appropriations, including Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), cybersecurity, concreate, toxic exposure in veterans, and additive manufacturing; Implementation and funding for CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-80), including issues related to funding for the Regional Technology and Innovation Hub program; Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R.2617/P.L. 117-328).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5933

H.R. 6585118th Congress

Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Higher Education Act Reauthorization; H.R. 5933 - Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act; H.R. 6585 - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act; H.R.6951 - College Cost Reduction Act; the Department of Education's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; FY 2023 and 2024 appropriations, including Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), cybersecurity, concreate, toxic exposure in veterans, and additive manufacturing; Implementation and funding for CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-80), including issues related to funding for the Regional Technology and Innovation Hub program; Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R.2617/P.L. 117-328).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6585

H.R. 6951118th Congress

College Cost Reduction Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Higher Education Act Reauthorization; H.R. 5933 - Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act; H.R. 6585 - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act; H.R.6951 - College Cost Reduction Act; the Department of Education's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; FY 2023 and 2024 appropriations, including Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), cybersecurity, concreate, toxic exposure in veterans, and additive manufacturing; Implementation and funding for CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-80), including issues related to funding for the Regional Technology and Innovation Hub program; Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R.2617/P.L. 117-328).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.6951

S. 2333118th Congress

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2023 and 2024 Appropriations, including Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), PAHPA reauthorization, including S.2333 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act; H.R.4420 - Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act; and H.R.4421 - Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.2333

H.R. 4420118th Congress

Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2023 and 2024 Appropriations, including Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), PAHPA reauthorization, including S. 2333/H.R. 4420 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act; H.R. 4421 - Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4420

Source: Senate LDA