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SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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Lobbying Spend

$440K

Filings

124

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	$72,000	10	2
2020	$78,000	8	2
2019	$80,000	11	3
2018	$80,000	8	2
2017	$120,000	13	2
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	$10,000	4	1
2008	—	5	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	$0	2	1
2004	$0	1	1
2003	$0	1	1
2002	$0	4	1
2001	$0	2	1
2000	$0	2	1
1999	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY	$440,000	98
Dickinson Wright PLLC	—	14
CLARK HILL, PLC	—	12

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	109
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	106
State, Dept of (DOS)	48
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	40
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)	31
Natl Park Service (NPS)	30
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP)	27
U.S. Forest Service	12
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	10
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)	9
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)	8
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	8
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	6
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	4
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	3
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	3
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)	3
Smithsonian Institution	3
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)	2
Education, Dept of	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	100
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	71
Indian/Native American Affairs	Indian/Native American Affairs	57
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	49
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	18
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	13
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	12
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	12
Transportation	Transportation	9
Government Issues	Government Issues	7
Education	Education	6
Agriculture	Agriculture	5
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	2
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	2
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	2
Defense	Defense	2
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	2
Banking	Banking	1
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	1
Arts/Entertainment	Arts/Entertainment	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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* Opposition to provisions in BUILD America Act (HR 8870) amending the National Historic Preservation Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 8870

H.R. 3418119th Congress

Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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* Comments to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in opposition to request for information on potential deep sea bed mineral mining in Pacific * Comments to Department of Interior in opposition to potential rescinding of 10 mile exclusion zone around Chaco Canyon to oil and mineral development * Comments to House in favor of HR 3418 (Historic Preservation Fund reauthorization act) * Comments to DOI and USDA in favor of heightened protection of cultural resources on federal land during government shutdown * Testimony to Senate in support of National Historic Preservation Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3418

H.R. 4776119th Congress

SPEED Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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* Comments to Dept. of Interior re: proposed revision of NEPA implementation policies. * Comments to Dept. of Agriculture re: proposed revision of NEPA implementation policies. * Comments to Army Corps of Engineers re: proposed revision of NEPA implementation policies. * Comments to Federal Transit Admin. re: proposed revision of NEPA implementation policies. * Comments to Dept. of Energy re: proposed revision of NEPA implementation policies. * Comments to FCC in opposition to proposed NEPA modernization rule. * Comments on proposed Army program comments on NHPA Section 106 implementation. * Testimony to House Natural Resources Committee in opposition to H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act, or SPEED Act."

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4776

SJRES 11119th Congress

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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* Opposition to S.J.Res.11 congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources"; * Expressing concern to Secretary of Interior regarding Secretarial Orders 3417 and 3418 on the impact of those orders on DOI cultural resources activities; * Discussions with Senate Energy and Natural Resources staff on outlook for cultural resources legislation in 119th Congress; * Discussions with House and Senate staff on legislative outlook for Historic Preservation Fund reauthorization.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.J.Res.11

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H.R. 3350118th Congress

Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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* Opposition to Advisory Council on Historic Preservation draft program comment on accessible, climate resilient, and connected communities (ACHP, House, Senate) * Support for H.R. 3350 Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act (House and Senate) * Opposition to further streamlining of permitting processes in infrastructure bills (House)

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3350

S. 4802118th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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* Support for Senate Appropriations Interior legislation (S. 4802) position on funding for cultural resources preservation programs in final FY2025 legislation

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Matched citations: S. 4802

S. 4802118th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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* Support for Senate Appropriations Interior legislation (S. 4802) position on funding for cultural resources preservation programs in final FY2025 legislation

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Matched citations: S. 4802

H.R. 8182118th Congress

Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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* Comments on BLM draft Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development PEIS/Resource Management Plan Amendments * Letters of support for H.R. 8182 / S. 4216 Ocmulgee National Park / Preserve Establishment Act * Comments on BLM draft Bears Ears National Monument Resource Management Plan

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8182

S. 4216118th Congress

Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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* Comments on BLM draft Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development PEIS/Resource Management Plan Amendments * Letters of support for H.R. 8182 / S. 4216 Ocmulgee National Park / Preserve Establishment Act * Comments on BLM draft Bears Ears National Monument Resource Management Plan

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4216

H.R. 1118th Congress

Lower Energy Costs Act

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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Opposition to H.R. 1 Lower Energy Costs Act provisions relating to compliance with environmental and historic preservation statutes for permitting of energy and transportation projects.

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Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 6589117th Congress

Historic Preservation Enhancement Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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*Support in Senate of nomination of Sarah Bronin to chair of ACHP *Letters of support in House and Senate of H.R. 6589 Historic Preservation Enhancement Act *Comments in support of BLM withdrawal of acreage near Chaco NHP from energy extraction leases *Comments on proposed ACHP rule on NHPA compliance for installation of EV charging stations

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Matched citations: H.R. 6589

H.R. 6589117th Congress

Historic Preservation Enhancement Act

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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*Support in Senate of nomination of Sarah Bronin to chair of ACHP *Comments to DOI on administration's America the Beautiful / Atlas initiative *Comments to BLM on amendment to resource management of Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan *Support in House of H.R. 6589 Historic Preservation Enhancement Act *Testimony in Senate on implementation of Great America's Outdoors Act

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Matched citations: H.R. 6589

H.R. 2930117th Congress

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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House and Senate S. 1471 / H.R. 2930 Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony: support for co-sponsorship and passage of bill

Client expense: $18,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2930

S. 1471117th Congress

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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House and Senate S. 1471 / H.R. 2930 Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony: support for co-sponsorship and passage of bill

Client expense: $18,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1471

S. 3141117th Congress

New Philadelphia National Historical Park Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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U.S. Senate: support of nomination of Charles Sams to NPS director U.S. Senate: S3141 New Philadelphia National Historical Park Act: support for legislation to create New Philadelphia National Historical Park BLM: comments on proposed amendments to cultural resources programmatic agreement for Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan CEQ: comments supporting proposed changes to NEPA implementing regulations Interior: comments on America the Beautiful initiative and cultural resources

Client expense: $18,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S3141

H.R. 2930117th Congress

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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House and Senate S. 1471 / H.R. 2930 Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony: support for co-sponsorship and passage of bill

Client expense: $18,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2930

H.R. 4302117th Congress

Active Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention and Community Protection Act

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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U.S. Senate: support of nomination of Claire Bronin to chair of Advisory Council on Historic Preservation House and Senate S2356 / HR4375 21st Century American Dams: support for changes to legislation to incorporate cultural resources concerns House H.R. 4302 Active Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention and Community Protection Act: support for changes to remove exemptions from compliance for National Historic Preservation Act reviews

Client expense: $18,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4302

H.R. 4375117th Congress

Twenty-First Century Dams Act

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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U.S. Senate: support of nomination of Claire Bronin to chair of Advisory Council on Historic Preservation House and Senate S2356 / HR4375 21st Century American Dams: support for changes to legislation to incorporate cultural resources concerns House H.R. 4302 Active Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention and Community Protection Act: support for changes to remove exemptions from compliance for National Historic Preservation Act reviews

Client expense: $18,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR4375

S. 1471117th Congress

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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House and Senate S. 1471 / H.R. 2930 Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony: support for co-sponsorship and passage of bill

Client expense: $18,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1471

S. 2356117th Congress

Twenty-First Century Dams Act

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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U.S. Senate: support of nomination of Claire Bronin to chair of Advisory Council on Historic Preservation House and Senate S2356 / HR4375 21st Century American Dams: support for changes to legislation to incorporate cultural resources concerns House H.R. 4302 Active Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention and Community Protection Act: support for changes to remove exemptions from compliance for National Historic Preservation Act reviews

Client expense: $18,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S2356

H.R. 2930117th Congress

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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House and Senate: support for passage of S. 1471 / H.R. 2930 (Save Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act)--to prevent export of tribal objects of cultural patrimony in violation of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act.

Client expense: $18,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2930

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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House and Senate: support for the continuation of effective National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 cultural heritage protection reviews in infrastructure legislation, including S. 1953 (Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act) and H.R. 3684 (INVEST in America Act).

Client expense: $18,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

S. 1471117th Congress

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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House and Senate: support for passage of S. 1471 / H.R. 2930 (Save Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act)--to prevent export of tribal objects of cultural patrimony in violation of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act.

Client expense: $18,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1471

S. 1953117th Congress

Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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House and Senate: support for the continuation of effective National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 cultural heritage protection reviews in infrastructure legislation, including S. 1953 (Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act) and H.R. 3684 (INVEST in America Act).

Client expense: $18,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1953

H.R. 3846116th Congress

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2019

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

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House and Senate: support for passage of S. 2165 / H.R. 3846--Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act.

Client expense: $18,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3846

Source: Senate LDA