HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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Lobbying Income

$38.5M

Filings

756

Unique Clients

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2026	$380,000	9	3
2025	$490,000	12	3
2024	$330,000	16	4
2023	$310,000	16	4
2022	$300,000	16	4
2021	$350,000	22	6
2020	$640,000	24	6
2019	$980,000	24	6
2018	$1,330,000	33	8
2017	$1,530,000	34	9
2016	$1,989,750	47	11
2015	$2,185,000	52	13
2014	$1,830,000	40	10
2013	$1,997,000	39	10
2012	$2,006,000	37	9
2011	$1,735,000	32	9
2010	$1,248,000	30	7
2009	$1,489,000	39	10
2008	$1,582,500	34	10
2007	$2,548,666	27	14
2006	$1,959,333	29	16
2005	$1,487,000	25	13
2004	$1,425,000	27	15
2003	$1,100,000	19	11
2002	$1,620,000	20	11
2001	$1,840,000	21	11
2000	$1,880,000	15	9
1999	$1,900,000	17	8

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
RAI SERVICES COMPANY	$4,829,749	85	2004–2026
EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS	$3,490,000	74	2005–2024
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA	$3,300,000	81	1999–2024
BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORP	$2,975,000	10	1999–2004
LEADING BUILDERS OF AMERICA, INC.	$2,785,000	38	2010–2018
GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION	$2,530,000	62	2011–2026
3M COMPANY	$2,375,000	52	1999–2017
CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORPORATION	$2,000,000	35	2011–2018
Tulalip Tribes of Washington	$1,637,000	17	1999–2008
TECO ENERGY INC.	$1,592,000	21	2000–2009
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION	$1,500,000	32	2014–2021
J C PENNEY CORPORATION INC	$1,302,500	30	1999–2011
PATTON & BOGGS	$935,000	18	1999–2007
LKQ CORPORATION	$870,000	26	2015–2021
DRIFTWOOD PROPERTIES LLC	$710,000	15	2005–2009
CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC	$666,000	25	2010–2015
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP	$528,000	10	1999–2006
CASPIAN TRUST	$510,000	10	2007–2009
THERAGENICS CORP	$500,000	7	2003–2007
CITIZENS FOR ENERGY, FREEDOM AND SECURITY, INC.	$435,000	13	2013–2015
1-800-CONTACTS INC	$380,000	7	2006–2008
SEGERSTROM & SONS C J	$325,000	6	2004–2007
FINANCIAL SERVICES ROUNDTABLE	$320,000	6	2003–2006
AMERICAN GEM TRADE ASSOCIATION	$300,000	7	2025–2026
NCDR, LLC/KOOL SMILES	$242,000	6	2012–2013

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	623
SENATE	623
Treasury, Dept of	10
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	6
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	6
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	5
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	4
Energy, Dept of	3
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	3
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	3
Office of the Vice President of the United States	3
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	2
Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)	2
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	2
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	1
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	1
State, Dept of (DOS)	1

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	286
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	259
Health Issues	Health Issues	185
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	114
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	112
Transportation	Transportation	104
Tobacco	Tobacco	100
Defense	Defense	97
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	95
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	86
Banking	Banking	82
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	67
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	65
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	63
Government Issues	Government Issues	57
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	56
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	50
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	49
Retirement	Retirement	45
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	43

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 9022119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9022 - Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 - Title I - Corps of Engineers - Civil - Provisions related to Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund expenditures.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9022

H.R. 9022119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9497 - Water Resources Development Act 2026 - entire bill relating to Army Corps of Engineers' authorization for ports, harbors, coastal protection, and related dredging issues; Offshore wind energy - infrastructure proposals; Jones Act (P.L. 66 - 261) - issues related to maritime vessels; H.R. 9022 - Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 - Title I - Corps of Engineers - Civil - Provisions related to Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund expenditures; P.L. 117 - 58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - Implementation of provisions on ports and waterways.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9022

H.R. 9022119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9497 - Water Resources Development Act 2026 - entire bill relating to Army Corps of Engineers' authorization for ports, harbors, coastal protection, and related dredging issues; Offshore wind energy - infrastructure proposals; Jones Act (P.L. 66 - 261) - issues related to maritime vessels; H.R. 9022 - Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 - Title I - Corps of Engineers - Civil - Provisions related to Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund expenditures; P.L. 117 - 58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - Implementation of provisions on ports and waterways.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9022

H.R. 9497119th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Client: GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9497 - Water Resources Development Act 2026 - entire bill relating to Army Corps of Engineers' authorization for ports, harbors, coastal protection, and related dredging issues; Offshore wind energy - infrastructure proposals; Jones Act (P.L. 66 - 261) - issues related to maritime vessels; H.R. 9022 - Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 - Title I - Corps of Engineers - Civil - Provisions related to Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund expenditures; P.L. 117 - 58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - Implementation of provisions on ports and waterways.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9497

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H.R. 9497119th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Client: GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9497 - Water Resources Development Act 2026 - entire bill relating to Army Corps of Engineers' authorization for ports, harbors, coastal protection, and related dredging issues; Offshore wind energy - infrastructure proposals; Jones Act (P.L. 66 - 261) - issues related to maritime vessels; H.R. 9022 - Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 - Title I - Corps of Engineers - Civil - Provisions related to Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund expenditures; P.L. 117 - 58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - Implementation of provisions on ports and waterways.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9497

H.R. 8646119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: RAI SERVICES COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R 8646 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 - Title VI - Food and Drug Administration - provisions related to federal regulation of tobacco.

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

Matched citations: H.R 8646

H.R. 8646119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: RAI SERVICES COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

P.L. 111-31 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control and Federal Retirement Reform Act - implementation of provisions relating to regulation of tobacco; 81 FR 289783 (May 10, 2016) - implementation of Food and Drug Administration final rule deeming certain tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, as subject to FDA regulation; H.R 8646 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 - Title VI - Food and Drug Administration - provisions related to federal regulation of tobacco.

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

Matched citations: H.R 8646

H.R. 9022119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Client: GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9022 - Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 - Title I - Corps of Engineers - Civil - Provisions related to Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund expenditures.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9022

H.R. 9022119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Client: GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Water Resources Development Act 2026 - entire bill relating to Army Corps of Engineers' authorization for ports, harbors, coastal protection, and related dredging issues; Offshore wind energy - infrastructure proposals; Jones Act (P.L. 66 - 261) - issues related to maritime vessels; H.R. 9022 - Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 - Title I - Corps of Engineers - Civil - Provisions related to Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund expenditures; P.L. 117 - 58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - Implementation of provisions on ports and waterways.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9022

H.R. 9022119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Client: GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Water Resources Development Act 2026 - entire bill relating to Army Corps of Engineers' authorization for ports, harbors, coastal protection, and related dredging issues; Offshore wind energy - infrastructure proposals; Jones Act (P.L. 66 - 261) - issues related to maritime vessels; H.R. 9022 - Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 - Title I - Corps of Engineers - Civil - Provisions related to Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund expenditures; P.L. 117 - 58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - Implementation of provisions on ports and waterways.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9022

H.R. 8646119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Client: RAI SERVICES COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R 8646 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 - Title VI - Food and Drug Administration - provisions related to federal regulation of tobacco.

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

Matched citations: H.R 8646

H.R. 8646119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Client: RAI SERVICES COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

P.L. 111-31 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control and Federal Retirement Reform Act - implementation of provisions relating to regulation of tobacco; 81 FR 289783 (May 10, 2016) - implementation of Food and Drug Administration final rule deeming certain tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, as subject to FDA regulation; H.R 8646 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 - Title VI - Food and Drug Administration - provisions related to federal regulation of tobacco.

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

Matched citations: H.R 8646

H.R. 4121119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Client: RAI SERVICES COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

P.L. 111-31 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control and Federal Retirement Reform Act - implementation of provisions relating to regulation of tobacco; 81 FR 289783 (May 10, 2016) - implementation of Food and Drug Administration final rule deeming certain tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, as subject to FDA regulation; H.R. 4121 & S. 2256 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - Title VII - Food and Drug Administration - Section 733 - provisions related to federal regulation of tobacco.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4121

H.R. 4121119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Client: RAI SERVICES COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4121 & S. 2256 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - Title VII - Food and Drug Administration - Section 733 - provisions related to federal regulation of tobacco.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4121

S. 2256119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Client: RAI SERVICES COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

P.L. 111-31 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control and Federal Retirement Reform Act - implementation of provisions relating to regulation of tobacco; 81 FR 289783 (May 10, 2016) - implementation of Food and Drug Administration final rule deeming certain tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, as subject to FDA regulation; H.R. 4121 & S. 2256 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - Title VII - Food and Drug Administration - Section 733 - provisions related to federal regulation of tobacco.

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

Matched citations: S. 2256

S. 2256119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Client: RAI SERVICES COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4121 & S. 2256 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - Title VII - Food and Drug Administration - Section 733 - provisions related to federal regulation of tobacco.

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

Matched citations: S. 2256

H.R. 4553119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Client: GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4553 - Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - Title I - Corps of Engineers - Civil - Provisions related to Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund expenditures.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4553

H.R. 4553119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Client: GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Marine dredging issues, including coastal storm restoration and permitting issues; Offshore wind energy - infrastructure proposals; Jones Act (P.L. 66 - 261) - issues related to maritime vessels; H.R. 4553 - Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - Title I - Corps of Engineers - Civil - Provisions related to Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund expenditures; P.L. 117 - 58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - Implementation of provisions on ports and waterways.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4553

H.R. 4553119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Client: GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Marine dredging issues, including coastal storm restoration and permitting issues; Offshore wind energy - infrastructure proposals; Jones Act (P.L. 66 - 261) - issues related to maritime vessels; H.R. 4553 - Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - Title I - Corps of Engineers - Civil - Provisions related to Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund expenditures; P.L. 117 - 58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - Implementation of provisions on ports and waterways.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4553

H.R. 4121119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Client: RAI SERVICES COMPANY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

P.L. 111-31 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control and Federal Retirement Reform Act - implementation of provisions relating to regulation of tobacco; 81 FR 289783 (May 10, 2016) - implementation of Food and Drug Administration final rule deeming certain tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, as subject to FDA regulation; H.R. 4121 & S. 2256 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - Title VII - Food and Drug Administration - Section 733 - provisions related to federal regulation of tobacco.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4121

H.R. 4121119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Client: RAI SERVICES COMPANY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4121 & S. 2256 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - Title VII - Food and Drug Administration - Section 733 - provisions related to federal regulation of tobacco.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4121

S. 2256119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Client: RAI SERVICES COMPANY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

P.L. 111-31 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control and Federal Retirement Reform Act - implementation of provisions relating to regulation of tobacco; 81 FR 289783 (May 10, 2016) - implementation of Food and Drug Administration final rule deeming certain tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, as subject to FDA regulation; H.R. 4121 & S. 2256 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - Title VII - Food and Drug Administration - Section 733 - provisions related to federal regulation of tobacco.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 2256

S. 2256119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Client: RAI SERVICES COMPANY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4121 & S. 2256 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - Title VII - Food and Drug Administration - Section 733 - provisions related to federal regulation of tobacco.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 2256

H.R. 4553119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Client: GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4553 - Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - Title I - Corps of Engineers - Civil - Provisions related to Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund expenditures.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4553

H.R. 4553119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Client: GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Marine dredging issues, including coastal storm restoration and permitting issues; Offshore wind energy - infrastructure proposals; Jones Act (P.L. 66 - 261) - issues related to maritime vessels; H.R. 4553 - Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - Title I - Corps of Engineers - Civil - Provisions related to Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund expenditures; P.L. 117 - 58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - Implementation of provisions on ports and waterways.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4553

Source: Senate LDA

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