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Lobbying Spend

$5.7M

Filings

163

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$170,000	6	2
2025	$240,000	8	2
2024	$250,000	8	2
2023	$320,000	8	2
2022	$380,000	8	2
2021	$360,000	8	2
2020	$370,000	8	2
2019	$350,000	8	2
2018	$320,000	8	2
2017	$350,000	8	2
2016	$320,000	8	2
2015	$350,000	8	2
2014	$500,000	8	2
2013	$580,000	13	3
2012	$570,000	11	3
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	5	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	3	1
2005	—	1	1
2004	$20,000	3	2
2003	$100,000	3	2
2002	$40,000	2	2
2001	$60,000	2	2
2000	$40,000	3	2
1999	—	1	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
BOSTON UNIVERSITY	$5,690,000	66
CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.	—	40
LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	57

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	156
SENATE	154
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	39
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	36
Education, Dept of	19
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	18
White House Office	14
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)	7
State, Dept of (DOS)	7
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	6
Treasury, Dept of	3
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	2
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	2
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	1
Air Force, Dept of	1
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	1
Army, Dept of (Other)	1
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	1
Energy, Dept of	1
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	150
Defense	Defense	121
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	102
Education	Education	99
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	45
Immigration	Immigration	31
Health Issues	Health Issues	24
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	21
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	8
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	6
Transportation	Transportation	5
Small Business	Small Business	3
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	2
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	1
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	1
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	1
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	1
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	1
Veterans	Veterans	1
Aerospace	Aerospace	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8800, S. 4784, FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, Issues pertaining to DOD basic research programs.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8845, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NASA and NSF. H.R. 9260, FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NIH, including National Biocontainment Laboratories. H.R. 9495, FY 2027 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to DOD research and development and Defense Health. H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8845

H.R. 9022119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8845, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NASA and NSF. H.R. 9260, FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NIH, including National Biocontainment Laboratories. H.R. 9495, FY 2027 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to DOD research and development and Defense Health. H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9022

H.R. 9260119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8845, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NASA and NSF. H.R. 9260, FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NIH, including National Biocontainment Laboratories. H.R. 9495, FY 2027 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to DOD research and development and Defense Health. H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9260

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H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8845, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NASA and NSF. H.R. 9260, FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NIH, including National Biocontainment Laboratories. H.R. 9495, FY 2027 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to DOD research and development and Defense Health. H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9495

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8800, S. 4784, FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, Issues pertaining to DOD basic research programs.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S. 4784

H.R. 1048119th Congress

DETERRENT Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BOSTON UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

One Big Beautiful Bill (Public Law 119-21) - provisions related to student aid DETERRENT Act (H.R. 1048 / S. 1296) - all provisions Protect College Sports Act (S. 4668) - all provisions

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1048

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BOSTON UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 27 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 8800/S 4784) - scientific and medical research and research security

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

Matched citations: HR 8800

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BOSTON UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 27 Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9260) - funding for medical and education research, student aid, public broadcasting, and international education FY 27 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9171) - funding for humanities, life sciences, environmental, and medical research FY 27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9022) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 8845) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Defense Appropriations Act (HR 9495) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (Public Law 119-103) - federal grant rules Proposed Rule on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

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

Matched citations: HR 8845

H.R. 9022119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BOSTON UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 27 Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9260) - funding for medical and education research, student aid, public broadcasting, and international education FY 27 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9171) - funding for humanities, life sciences, environmental, and medical research FY 27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9022) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 8845) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Defense Appropriations Act (HR 9495) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (Public Law 119-103) - federal grant rules Proposed Rule on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

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

Matched citations: HR 9022

H.R. 9171119th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BOSTON UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 27 Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9260) - funding for medical and education research, student aid, public broadcasting, and international education FY 27 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9171) - funding for humanities, life sciences, environmental, and medical research FY 27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9022) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 8845) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Defense Appropriations Act (HR 9495) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (Public Law 119-103) - federal grant rules Proposed Rule on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

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

Matched citations: HR 9171

H.R. 9260119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BOSTON UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 27 Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9260) - funding for medical and education research, student aid, public broadcasting, and international education FY 27 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9171) - funding for humanities, life sciences, environmental, and medical research FY 27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9022) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 8845) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Defense Appropriations Act (HR 9495) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (Public Law 119-103) - federal grant rules Proposed Rule on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

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

Matched citations: HR 9260

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BOSTON UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 27 Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9260) - funding for medical and education research, student aid, public broadcasting, and international education FY 27 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9171) - funding for humanities, life sciences, environmental, and medical research FY 27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9022) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 8845) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Defense Appropriations Act (HR 9495) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (Public Law 119-103) - federal grant rules Proposed Rule on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

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

Matched citations: HR 9495

S. 1296119th Congress

DETERRENT Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BOSTON UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

One Big Beautiful Bill (Public Law 119-21) - provisions related to student aid DETERRENT Act (H.R. 1048 / S. 1296) - all provisions Protect College Sports Act (S. 4668) - all provisions

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

Matched citations: S. 1296

S. 4668119th Congress

Protect College Sports Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BOSTON UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

One Big Beautiful Bill (Public Law 119-21) - provisions related to student aid DETERRENT Act (H.R. 1048 / S. 1296) - all provisions Protect College Sports Act (S. 4668) - all provisions

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

Matched citations: S. 4668

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BOSTON UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 27 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 8800/S 4784) - scientific and medical research and research security

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

Matched citations: S 4784

H.R. 1048119th Congress

DETERRENT Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BOSTON UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

One Big Beautiful Bill (Public Law 119-21) - provisions related to student aid DETERRENT Act (H.R. 1048 / S. 1296) - all provisions

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1048

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BOSTON UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 27 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 8800) - scientific and medical research and research security

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

Matched citations: HR 8800

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BOSTON UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 27 Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9260) - funding for medical and education research, student aid, public broadcasting, and international education FY 27 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9171) - funding for humanities, life sciences, environmental, and medical research FY 27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9022) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 8845) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Defense Appropriations Act (HR 9495) - funding for scientific research Proposed Rule on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

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

Matched citations: HR 8845

H.R. 8901119th Congress

Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BOSTON UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Safeguarding Innovation and Research Against Adversaries Act (H.R. 8901 / S. 4525) - all provisions

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8901

H.R. 9022119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BOSTON UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 27 Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9260) - funding for medical and education research, student aid, public broadcasting, and international education FY 27 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9171) - funding for humanities, life sciences, environmental, and medical research FY 27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9022) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 8845) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Defense Appropriations Act (HR 9495) - funding for scientific research Proposed Rule on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

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

Matched citations: HR 9022

H.R. 9171119th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BOSTON UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 27 Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9260) - funding for medical and education research, student aid, public broadcasting, and international education FY 27 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9171) - funding for humanities, life sciences, environmental, and medical research FY 27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9022) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 8845) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Defense Appropriations Act (HR 9495) - funding for scientific research Proposed Rule on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

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

Matched citations: HR 9171

H.R. 9260119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 27 Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9260) - funding for medical and education research, student aid, public broadcasting, and international education FY 27 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9171) - funding for humanities, life sciences, environmental, and medical research FY 27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9022) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 8845) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Defense Appropriations Act (HR 9495) - funding for scientific research Proposed Rule on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

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

Matched citations: HR 9260

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 27 Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9260) - funding for medical and education research, student aid, public broadcasting, and international education FY 27 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9171) - funding for humanities, life sciences, environmental, and medical research FY 27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 9022) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 8845) - funding for scientific research FY 27 Defense Appropriations Act (HR 9495) - funding for scientific research Proposed Rule on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

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

Matched citations: HR 9495

S. 1296119th Congress

DETERRENT Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

One Big Beautiful Bill (Public Law 119-21) - provisions related to student aid DETERRENT Act (H.R. 1048 / S. 1296) - all provisions

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

Matched citations: S. 1296

Source: Senate LDA