Lobbying Spend
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Filings
75
Firms Hired
2
Active Period
2004–2026
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
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, Lacey Act compliance, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas, marine research and ocean economy legislation; Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 (S. 524 and H.R. 4275) and related legislation including the NDAA
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4275
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, Lacey Act compliance, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas, marine research and ocean economy legislation; Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 (S. 524 and H.R. 4275) and related legislation including the NDAA
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S. 524
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
2025 · third_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, Lacey Act compliance, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas, marine research and ocean economy legislation; Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 (S. 524 and H.R. 4275) and related legislation
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4275
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
2025 · third_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, Lacey Act compliance, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas, marine research and ocean economy legislation; Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 (S. 524 and H.R. 4275) and related legislation
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 524
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
2025 · second_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, Lacey Act compliance, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas, marine research and ocean economy legislation; Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 (S. 524 and H.R. 4275)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4275
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
2025 · second_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, Lacey Act compliance, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas, marine research and ocean economy legislation; Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 (S. 524 and H.R. 4275)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 524
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
2025 · first_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, Lacey Act compliance, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas, marine research and ocean economy legislation; Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 (S. 524)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 524
Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2023
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas; marine research legislation (S.1806/H.R. 3873); Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 7659)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3873
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas; marine research legislation (S.1806/H.R. 3873); Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 7659)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 7659
Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2023
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas; marine research legislation (S.1806/H.R. 3873); Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 7659)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S.1806
Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2023
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas; marine research legislation (S.1806/H.R. 3873); Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 7659)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3873
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas; marine research legislation (S.1806/H.R. 3873); Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 7659)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 7659
Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2023
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas; marine research legislation (S.1806/H.R. 3873); Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 7659)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S.1806
Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2023
2024 · second_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas; marine research legislation (S.1806/H.R. 3873)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3873
Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2023
2024 · second_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas; marine research legislation (S.1806/H.R. 3873)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S.1806
Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2023
2024 · first_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas; marine research legislation (S.1806/H.R. 3873)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3873
Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2023
2024 · first_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas; marine research legislation (S.1806/H.R. 3873)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S.1806
Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2023
2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas; marine research legislation (S.1806/H.R. 3873)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3873
Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2023
2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas; marine research legislation (S.1806/H.R. 3873)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S.1806
Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2023
2023 · third_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas; marine research legislation (S.1806/H.R. 3873)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3873
Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2023
2023 · third_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas; marine research legislation (S.1806/H.R. 3873)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S.1806
Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2023
2023 · second_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas; marine research legislation (S.1806/H.R. 3873)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3873
Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2023
2023 · second_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulations on large recreational vessels including reflagging of foreign flag vessels, crew visas, regulated garbage, and vessel response plans; regulation of railroad drawbridges; regulated navigation areas; marine research legislation (S.1806/H.R. 3873)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S.1806
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022
2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulatory and legislative issues related to recreational boating and marine industry, including Coast Guard Authorization (H.R. 6865 & S. 4802), New River and St. Lucie drawbridge operations in Florida, recreational vessel crew visa and US entry requirements, cruising licenses, vessel response plans, vessel documentation, and customs duties, recreational vessel definition, labor and workplace regulation, and MARAD Small Shipyard Grant Program; NDAA (H. R. 7776)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6865
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
Regulatory and legislative issues related to recreational boating and marine industry, including Coast Guard Authorization (H.R. 6865 & S. 4802), New River and St. Lucie drawbridge operations in Florida, recreational vessel crew visa and US entry requirements, cruising licenses, vessel response plans, vessel documentation, and customs duties, recreational vessel definition, labor and workplace regulation, and MARAD Small Shipyard Grant Program; NDAA (H. R. 7776)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H. R. 7776
Source: Senate LDA