Lobbying Spend
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Filings
12
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
2024–2026
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Implementation of P.L. 118-155, the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 Discussions pertaining to Department of Energy and Department of Defense funding for critical minerals S. 544, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (all sections of full text) Monitored S. 2741, the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored H.R. 3713, the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored issues regarding the reprocessing of abandoned mines
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3713
Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Implementation of P.L. 118-155, the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 Discussions pertaining to Department of Energy and Department of Defense funding for critical minerals S. 544, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (all sections of full text) Monitored S. 2741, the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored H.R. 3713, the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored issues regarding the reprocessing of abandoned mines
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S. 2741
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Implementation of P.L. 118-155, the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 Discussions pertaining to Department of Energy and Department of Defense funding for critical minerals S. 544, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (all sections of full text) Monitored S. 2741, the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored H.R. 3713, the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored issues regarding the reprocessing of abandoned mines
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S. 544
Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Implementation of P.L. 118-155, the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 Discussions pertaining to Department of Energy and Department of Defense funding for critical minerals S. 544, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (all sections of full text) Monitored S. 2741, the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored H.R. 3713, the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored issues regarding the reprocessing of abandoned mines
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3713
Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Implementation of P.L. 118-155, the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 Discussions pertaining to Department of Energy and Department of Defense funding for critical minerals S. 544, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (all sections of full text) Monitored S. 2741, the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored H.R. 3713, the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored issues regarding the reprocessing of abandoned mines
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S. 2741
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Implementation of P.L. 118-155, the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 Discussions pertaining to Department of Energy and Department of Defense funding for critical minerals S. 544, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (all sections of full text) Monitored S. 2741, the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored H.R. 3713, the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored issues regarding the reprocessing of abandoned mines
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S. 544
Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Implementation of PL 118-155 Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 Discussions pertaining to Department of Energy and Department of Defense funding for critical minerals S 544 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (all sections of full text) Monitored S 2741 Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored HR 3713 Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored issues regarding the reprocessing of abandoned mines
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: HR 3713
Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Implementation of PL 118-155 Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 Discussions pertaining to Department of Energy and Department of Defense funding for critical minerals S 544 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (all sections of full text) Monitored S 2741 Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored HR 3713 Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored issues regarding the reprocessing of abandoned mines
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S 2741
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Implementation of PL 118-155 Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 Discussions pertaining to Department of Energy and Department of Defense funding for critical minerals S 544 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (all sections of full text) Monitored S 2741 Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored HR 3713 Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored issues regarding the reprocessing of abandoned mines
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S 544
Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025
2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Implementation of PL 118-155 Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 Discussions pertaining to Department of Energy and Department of Defense funding for critical minerals S 544 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (all sections of full text) Monitored S 2741 Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored HR 3713 Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored issues regarding the reprocessing of abandoned mines
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: HR 3713
Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025
2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Implementation of PL 118-155 Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 Discussions pertaining to Department of Energy and Department of Defense funding for critical minerals S 544 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (all sections of full text) Monitored S 2741 Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored HR 3713 Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored issues regarding the reprocessing of abandoned mines
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S 2741
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Implementation of PL 118-155 Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 Discussions pertaining to Department of Energy and Department of Defense funding for critical minerals S 544 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (all sections of full text) Monitored S 2741 Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored HR 3713 Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 Monitored issues regarding the reprocessing of abandoned mines
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S 544
A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to provide a sunset for certain ways in which credit unions may be Agent members of the National Credit Union Administration Central Liquidity Facility.
2025 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Implementation of PL 118-155 Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 Discussions pertaining to Department of Energy and Department of Defense funding for critical minerals S 544 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (all sections of full text) Monitored issues regarding the reprocessing of abandoned mines
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S 544
A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to provide a sunset for certain ways in which credit unions may be Agent members of the National Credit Union Administration Central Liquidity Facility.
2025 · first_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Implementation of PL 118-155 Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 Discussions pertaining to Department of Energy and Department of Defense funding for critical minerals S 544 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (all sections of full text)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S 544
Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 2781 Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 (all sections of full text) HR 7779 Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 (all sections of full text)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: HR 7779
Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 2781 Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 (all sections of full text) HR 7779 Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 (all sections of full text)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S 2781
Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024
2024 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 2781 Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 (all sections of full text) HR 7779 Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 (all sections of full text)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: HR 7779
Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024
2024 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 2781 Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 (all sections of full text) HR 7779 Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 (all sections of full text)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S 2781
Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024
2024 · first_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored S 2781 Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 Monitored HR 7779 To promote remediation of abandoned hardrock mines, and for other purposes
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR 7779
Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024
2024 · first_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored S 2781 Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 Monitored HR 7779 To promote remediation of abandoned hardrock mines, and for other purposes
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S 2781
Source: Senate LDA