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ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

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Lobbying Spend

$2.7M

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2001–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$80,000	2	1
2025	$160,000	4	1
2024	$160,000	4	1
2023	$160,000	4	1
2022	$160,000	4	1
2021	$160,000	4	1
2020	$200,000	5	1
2019	$160,000	4	1
2018	$140,000	4	1
2017	$105,000	5	1
2016	$80,000	4	1
2015	$80,000	4	1
2014	$36,000	4	1
2013	$36,000	4	1
2012	$76,500	6	1
2011	$66,500	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	$80,000	5	1
2008	$110,000	4	1
2007	$120,000	2	1
2006	$90,000	1	1
2005	$60,000	1	1
2004	$60,000	1	1
2003	$120,000	2	1
2002	$40,000	1	1
2001	$160,000	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS	$2,700,000	90

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	88
SENATE	88
Small Business Administration (SBA)	72
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	7
State, Dept of (DOS)	7
Energy, Dept of	4
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	2
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	1
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)	1
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	1
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Small Business	Small Business	90
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	18
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	6
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	4
Agriculture	Agriculture	4
Veterans	Veterans	3
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	3
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	1
Government Issues	Government Issues	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 3170110th Congress

Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007

2009 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 3170, Financial Services and General Govt. appropriations - provisions related to SBDC funding. S. 1432, Financial Services and General Govt. appropriations - provisions realted to SBDC funding

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

Matched citations: HR 3170

H.R. 1845111th Congress

Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act of 2009

2009 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1845, Small Business Development center Modernization Act of 2009 - provisions relating to SBDCs S. 1229, Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2009 - provisions relating to SBDCs HR 2352, Job Creation through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009 - provisions relating to SBDCs HR 3854, Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009 - provisions relating to SBDCs

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

Matched citations: HR 1845

H.R. 2352111th Congress

Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009

2009 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1845, Small Business Development center Modernization Act of 2009 - provisions relating to SBDCs S. 1229, Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2009 - provisions relating to SBDCs HR 2352, Job Creation through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009 - provisions relating to SBDCs HR 3854, Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009 - provisions relating to SBDCs

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

Matched citations: HR 2352

S. 1229111th Congress

Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2009

2009 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1845, Small Business Development center Modernization Act of 2009 - provisions relating to SBDCs S. 1229, Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2009 - provisions relating to SBDCs HR 2352, Job Creation through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009 - provisions relating to SBDCs HR 3854, Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009 - provisions relating to SBDCs

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

Matched citations: S. 1229

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S. 1432111th Congress

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010

2009 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 3170, Financial Services and General Govt. appropriations - provisions related to SBDC funding. S. 1432, Financial Services and General Govt. appropriations - provisions realted to SBDC funding

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

Matched citations: S. 1432

HCONRES 85111th Congress

Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014.

2009 · second_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

SConRes 13, the FY 2010 Budget Resolution, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs. HConRes 85, the FY 2010 Budget Resolution, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs. HR 3170, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs. S 1432, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs.

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

Matched citations: HConRes 85

H.R. 3170110th Congress

Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007

2009 · second_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

SConRes 13, the FY 2010 Budget Resolution, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs. HConRes 85, the FY 2010 Budget Resolution, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs. HR 3170, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs. S 1432, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs.

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

Matched citations: HR 3170

H.R. 1834111th Congress

Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009

2009 · second_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1845, the Small Business Development Center Modernization Act of 2009, provisions relating to SBDCs. S 1229, the Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2009, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 2352, the Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 1834, the Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions relating to SBDCs.

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

Matched citations: HR 1834

H.R. 1845111th Congress

Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act of 2009

2009 · second_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1845, the Small Business Development Center Modernization Act of 2009, provisions relating to SBDCs. S 1229, the Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2009, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 2352, the Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 1834, the Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions relating to SBDCs.

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

Matched citations: HR 1845

H.R. 2352111th Congress

Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009

2009 · second_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1845, the Small Business Development Center Modernization Act of 2009, provisions relating to SBDCs. S 1229, the Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2009, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 2352, the Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 1834, the Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions relating to SBDCs.

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

Matched citations: HR 2352

S. 1229111th Congress

Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2009

2009 · second_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1845, the Small Business Development Center Modernization Act of 2009, provisions relating to SBDCs. S 1229, the Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2009, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 2352, the Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 1834, the Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions relating to SBDCs.

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

Matched citations: S 1229

S. 1432111th Congress

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010

2009 · second_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

SConRes 13, the FY 2010 Budget Resolution, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs. HConRes 85, the FY 2010 Budget Resolution, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs. HR 3170, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs. S 1432, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs.

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

Matched citations: S 1432

HCONRES 85111th Congress

Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014.

2009 · first_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (stimulus bill), provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 1105 the FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs. SConRes 13, the FY 2010 Budget Resolution, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs. HConRes 85, the FY 2010 Budget Resolution, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs. HR ___, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs. S ___, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs.

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

Matched citations: HConRes 85

H.R. 1845111th Congress

Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act of 2009

2009 · first_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1845, the Small Business Development Center Modernization Act of 2009, provisions relating to SBDCs.

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

Matched citations: HR 1845

H.R. 2359110th Congress

SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 98, the Minority Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2007, provisions relating to SBDCs. S. 1671, the Entrepreneurial Development Act, provisions relating to SBDCs. S. 2920, the SBA Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2008, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 2359, the SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 3866, the Small Business Programs Act, provisions relating to SBDCs.

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

Matched citations: HR 2359

H.R. 3866110th Congress

Small Business Programs Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 98, the Minority Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2007, provisions relating to SBDCs. S. 1671, the Entrepreneurial Development Act, provisions relating to SBDCs. S. 2920, the SBA Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2008, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 2359, the SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 3866, the Small Business Programs Act, provisions relating to SBDCs.

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

Matched citations: HR 3866

H.R. 7323110th Congress

Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 7323, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs. S. 3260, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs.

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

Matched citations: HR 7323

S. 1671110th Congress

Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 98, the Minority Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2007, provisions relating to SBDCs. S. 1671, the Entrepreneurial Development Act, provisions relating to SBDCs. S. 2920, the SBA Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2008, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 2359, the SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 3866, the Small Business Programs Act, provisions relating to SBDCs.

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

Matched citations: S. 1671

S. 2920110th Congress

SBA Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 98, the Minority Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2007, provisions relating to SBDCs. S. 1671, the Entrepreneurial Development Act, provisions relating to SBDCs. S. 2920, the SBA Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2008, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 2359, the SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 3866, the Small Business Programs Act, provisions relating to SBDCs.

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

Matched citations: S. 2920

S. 3260110th Congress

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 7323, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs. S. 3260, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs.

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

Matched citations: S. 3260

S. 98110th Congress

Minority Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 98, the Minority Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2007, provisions relating to SBDCs. S. 1671, the Entrepreneurial Development Act, provisions relating to SBDCs. S. 2920, the SBA Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2008, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 2359, the SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 3866, the Small Business Programs Act, provisions relating to SBDCs.

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

Matched citations: S. 98

H.R. 2638108th Congress

Small Business Expensing Permanency Act of 2003

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR ___, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs. S. 3260, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs. HR 2638, the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, provisions relating to funding for SBDCs.

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

Matched citations: HR 2638

H.R. 2359110th Congress

SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act of 2007

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 98, the Minority Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2007, provisions relating to SBDCs. S. 1671, the Entrepreneurial Development Act, provisions relating to SBDCs. S. 2920, the SBA Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2008, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 2359, the SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 3866, the Small Business Programs Act, provisions relating to SBDCs.

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

Matched citations: HR 2359

H.R. 3866110th Congress

Small Business Programs Act of 2007

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 98, the Minority Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2007, provisions relating to SBDCs. S. 1671, the Entrepreneurial Development Act, provisions relating to SBDCs. S. 2920, the SBA Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2008, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 2359, the SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 3866, the Small Business Programs Act, provisions relating to SBDCs.

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

Matched citations: HR 3866

S. 1671110th Congress

Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2007

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 98, the Minority Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2007, provisions relating to SBDCs. S. 1671, the Entrepreneurial Development Act, provisions relating to SBDCs. S. 2920, the SBA Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2008, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 2359, the SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act, provisions relating to SBDCs. HR 3866, the Small Business Programs Act, provisions relating to SBDCs.

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

Matched citations: S. 1671

Source: Senate LDA