SYNTHETIC TURF COUNCIL

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2008–2017

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2017	—	1	1
2016	—	5	2
2015	—	7	2
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	5	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	6	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
VAN FLEET ASSOCIATES	—	41
CLARK HILL, PLC	—	3

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)	21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	16
SENATE	13
Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry	6
Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)	6
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	4
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	2
Education, Dept of	1
Intl Trade Administration (ITA)	1
White House Office	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	22
Health Issues	Health Issues	6
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	3

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