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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2012–2025

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2025	—	3	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
K&L GATES LLP	—	54

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	40
SENATE	38
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	5
White House Office	5
Energy, Dept of	3
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	1
Education, Dept of	1
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	1
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	1
Small Business Administration (SBA)	1
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	34
Transportation	Transportation	28
Immigration	Immigration	19
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	16
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	10
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	8
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	6
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	5
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	3
Education	Education	3
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	1
Small Business	Small Business	1
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 4367118th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4367/S. 2625 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, 2024 - issues related to funding for Great Lakes icebreaker.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4367

S. 2625118th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4367/S. 2625 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, 2024 - issues related to funding for Great Lakes icebreaker.

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

Matched citations: S. 2625

H.R. 419118th Congress

Revitalizing Downtowns Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Great Lakes Authority - no legislation. H.R. 419 - The Revitalizing Downtowns Act - entire bill. Issues related to permitting reform - no specific legislation.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 419

H.R. 4367118th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4367/S. 2625 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, 2024 - issues related to funding for Great Lakes icebreaker. Issues related to funding for Tech Hubs - no specific legislation.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4367

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S. 2625118th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4367/S. 2625 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, 2024 - issues related to funding for Great Lakes icebreaker. Issues related to funding for Tech Hubs - no specific legislation.

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

Matched citations: S. 2625

H.R. 419118th Congress

Revitalizing Downtowns Act

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Great Lakes Authority - no legislation. H.R. 419 - The Revitalizing Downtowns Act - entire bill. Issues related to permitting reform - no specific legislation.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 419

H.R. 4367118th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4367/S. 2625 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, 2024 - issues related to funding for Great Lakes icebreaker. Issues related to funding for Tech Hubs - no specific legislation.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4367

S. 2625118th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4367/S. 2625 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, 2024 - issues related to funding for Great Lakes icebreaker. Issues related to funding for Tech Hubs - no specific legislation.

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

Matched citations: S. 2625

H.R. 4521117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021/ H.R. 4521 - American Competes Act - issues related to innovation centers, regional technology hubs and test beds.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4521

S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021/ H.R. 4521 - American Competes Act - issues related to innovation centers, regional technology hubs and test beds.

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

Matched citations: S. 1260

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - issues related to Great Lakes restoration initiative and transportation infrastructure.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 4521117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021/ H.R. 4521 - American Competes Act - issues related to innovation centers, regional technology hubs and test beds.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4521

S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021/ H.R. 4521 - American Competes Act - issues related to innovation centers, regional technology hubs and test beds.

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

Matched citations: S. 1260

S. 2511117th Congress

Revitalizing Downtowns Act

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 2511 - Revitalizing Downtowns Act - entire bill.

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

Matched citations: S. 2511

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - issues related to Great Lakes restoration initiative and transportation infrastructure.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 - issues related to innovation centers, regional technology hubs and test beds.

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

Matched citations: S. 1260

H.R. 4372117th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4372 - Department of Interior Appropriations for FY 2022 - issues related to Great Lakes restoration initiative and transportation funding.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4372

S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 1260 Endless Frontier/U.S. Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 - issues related to technology and innovation.

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

Matched citations: S. 1260

H.R. 7575116th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2020

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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H.R. 7575/S.3591 - Water Resources Development Act - issues related to Great Lakes Ports.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7575

S. 3591116th Congress

America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 7575/S.3591 - Water Resources Development Act - issues related to Great Lakes Ports.

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

Matched citations: S.3591

S. 1064116th Congress

Appalachian Energy for National Security Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 1064 - Appalachian Energy for National Security Act - entire bill.

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

Matched citations: S. 1064

H.R. 2086115th Congress

No Coverage, No Penalty Act

2018 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2086 & S. 1308 - Soo Locks Modernization Act - entire bill. H.R. 8 - Water Resources Development Act of 2018 - entire bill. Issues related to infrastructure funding (no specific legislation).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2086

H.R. 5895115th Congress

Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019

2018 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 3073 - Department of Interior Appropriations, 2019 - issues pertaining to the Great Lakes Restoration Act. H.S. 6072 & S. 3023 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 - issues related to infrastructure funding including the Capital Investment Grant program. H.R. 5895 Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 & S. 2975 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 - issues related to fossil energy program funding.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5895

H.R. 8115th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2018

2018 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2086 & S. 1308 - Soo Locks Modernization Act - entire bill. H.R. 8 - Water Resources Development Act of 2018 - entire bill. Issues related to infrastructure funding (no specific legislation).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8

S. 1308115th Congress

Soo Locks Modernization Act

2018 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2086 & S. 1308 - Soo Locks Modernization Act - entire bill. H.R. 8 - Water Resources Development Act of 2018 - entire bill. Issues related to infrastructure funding (no specific legislation).

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

Matched citations: S. 1308

Source: Senate LDA

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