THE CHWAT GROUP

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Lobbying Income

$5.9M

Filings

513

Unique Clients

Active Period

1999–2018

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2018	$50,000	14	6
2017	$140,000	34	9
2016	$240,000	40	7
2015	$210,000	32	8
2014	$210,000	18	5
2013	$310,000	26	7
2012	$240,000	18	6
2011	$360,000	43	10
2010	$420,000	40	10
2009	$410,000	49	12
2008	$480,000	44	11
2007	$500,000	20	10
2006	$500,000	21	10
2005	$460,000	19	10
2004	$660,000	21	9
2003	$220,000	14	7
2002	$160,000	14	7
2001	$140,000	13	8
2000	$120,000	15	9
1999	$100,000	18	8

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
ELECTRONIC SECURITY ASSOCIATION	$1,080,000	49	2005–2018
AMERICAN RADIO RELAY LEAGUE	$1,020,000	44	1999–2013
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA	$580,000	22	2003–2010
NEWINGTON-CROPSEY FOUNDATION ACADEMY OF ART	$490,000	51	2005–2018
BASIC COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES INC	$400,000	15	2000–2007
NUTECH 03 INC	$360,000	11	2003–2007
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE AGENCIES FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY	$250,000	26	2013–2018
COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC	$210,000	22	2008–2013
PERFORMANCE FRICTION CORPORATION	$170,000	19	2008–2012
WEATHERNEWS AMERICA INC	$140,000	4	2004–2006
VORSANA	$130,000	15	2013–2016
SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSN	$120,000	7	1999–2002
SOUTHERN STATES POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSN	$100,000	8	1999–2003
PAR TECH LLC	$100,000	6	2006–2008
ARMY HISTORICAL FOUNDATION	$100,000	11	2007–2009
BURLINGTON COUNTY COLLEGE	$100,000	6	2003–2005
IRA GREEN INC	$100,000	13	2006–2009
VANGUARD	$100,000	12	2006–2009
BURLINGTON COUNTY BRIDGE COMMISSION	$60,000	5	2004–2005
25TH INFANTRY DIVISION MEMORIAL FUND	$50,000	9	2010–2011
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC	$40,000	4	2001–2002
CENTER FOR REGULATORY EFFECTIVENESS	$40,000	9	1999–2005
NATL ASSN OF ASSISTANT U S ATTORNEYS	$40,000	12	1999–2004
PHILIP MORRIS MANAGEMENT CORP	$40,000	3	1999–2000
NORDYNE	$40,000	5	2011

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	435
SENATE	427
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	20
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	20
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	15
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	14
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	12
Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)	11
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	8
Energy, Dept of	6
General Services Administration (GSA)	5
Navy, Dept of	5
Small Business Administration (SBA)	5
Army, Dept of (Other)	3
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	3
Natl Park Service (NPS)	3
Architect of the Capitol (AOC)	2
Bureau of Reclamation	2
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)	2
Education, Dept of	2

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	Defense	92
Education	Education	74
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	68
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	62
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	59
Government Issues	Government Issues	37
Arts/Entertainment	Arts/Entertainment	35
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	34
Transportation	Transportation	33
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	29
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	26
Health Issues	Health Issues	24
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	24
Veterans	Veterans	21
Agriculture	Agriculture	18
Small Business	Small Business	17
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	16
Travel/Tourism	Travel/Tourism	15
Animals	Animals	15
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	14

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

HRES 360114th Congress

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the National Collegiate Honors Council.

2016 · first_quarter · Client: NATIONAL COLLEGIATE HONORS COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H. Res. 360, Higher Education

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H. Res. 360

HRES 360114th Congress

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the National Collegiate Honors Council.

2016 · first_quarter · Client: NATIONAL COLLEGIATE HONORS COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H. Res. 360, Higher Education

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H. Res. 360

H.R. 2221114th Congress

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE AGENCIES FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act HR. 2221 and S. 1400, Veterans access to federal surplus property.

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

Matched citations: HR. 2221

H.R. 2221114th Congress

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE AGENCIES FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans access to federal surplus property, "The Veteran Small Business Enhancement Act" Hr. 2221 and s. 1400.

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

Matched citations: Hr. 2221

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S. 1400114th Congress

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE AGENCIES FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act HR. 2221 and S. 1400, Veterans access to federal surplus property.

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

Matched citations: S. 1400

S. 1400114th Congress

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE AGENCIES FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans access to federal surplus property, "The Veteran Small Business Enhancement Act" Hr. 2221 and s. 1400.

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

Matched citations: s. 1400

HRES 360114th Congress

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the National Collegiate Honors Council.

2016 · first_quarter · Client: NATIONAL COLLEGIATE HONORS COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H. Res. 360, Higher Education

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H. Res. 360

H.R. 2221114th Congress

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

2016 · first_quarter · Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE AGENCIES FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans access to federal surplus property, "The Veteran Small Business Enhancement Act" Hr. 2221 and s. 1400.

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

Matched citations: Hr. 2221

H.R. 2221114th Congress

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

2016 · first_quarter · Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE AGENCIES FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act HR. 2221 and S. 1400, Veterans access to federal surplus property.

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

Matched citations: HR. 2221

S. 1400114th Congress

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

2016 · first_quarter · Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE AGENCIES FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans access to federal surplus property, "The Veteran Small Business Enhancement Act" Hr. 2221 and s. 1400.

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

Matched citations: s. 1400

S. 1400114th Congress

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

2016 · first_quarter · Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE AGENCIES FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act HR. 2221 and S. 1400, Veterans access to federal surplus property.

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

Matched citations: S. 1400

H.R. 2667114th Congress

School Safety Act of 2015

2016 · first_quarter · Client: ELECTRONIC SECURITY ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Federal grants for school safety. HR. 2667, The School Safety Act.

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

Matched citations: HR. 2667

H.R. 2667114th Congress

School Safety Act of 2015

2016 · first_quarter · Client: ELECTRONIC SECURITY ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

School Security Issues, School Safety Act of 2015, HR. 2667 and Leveraging and Energizing Americas Apprenticeship Programs " s. 574"

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

Matched citations: HR. 2667

S. 574114th Congress

Leveraging and Energizing America's Apprenticeship Programs Act

2016 · first_quarter · Client: ELECTRONIC SECURITY ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

School Security Issues, School Safety Act of 2015, HR. 2667 and Leveraging and Energizing Americas Apprenticeship Programs " s. 574"

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

Matched citations: s. 574

HRES 360114th Congress

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the National Collegiate Honors Council.

2016 · fourth_quarter · Client: NATIONAL COLLEGIATE HONORS COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H. Res. 360, Higher Education

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H. Res. 360

H.R. 2221114th Congress

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE AGENCIES FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act HR. 2221 and S. 1400, Veterans access to federal surplus property.

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

Matched citations: HR. 2221

H.R. 2221114th Congress

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE AGENCIES FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans access to federal surplus property, "The Veteran Small Business Enhancement Act" Hr. 2221 and s. 1400.

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

Matched citations: Hr. 2221

S. 1400114th Congress

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE AGENCIES FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act HR. 2221 and S. 1400, Veterans access to federal surplus property.

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

Matched citations: S. 1400

S. 1400114th Congress

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE AGENCIES FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans access to federal surplus property, "The Veteran Small Business Enhancement Act" Hr. 2221 and s. 1400.

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

Matched citations: s. 1400

H.R. 2667114th Congress

School Safety Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Client: ELECTRONIC SECURITY ASSOCIATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

School Security Issues, School Safety Act of 2015, HR. 2667 and Leveraging and Energizing Americas Apprenticeship Programs " s. 574"

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

Matched citations: HR. 2667

H.R. 2667114th Congress

School Safety Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Client: ELECTRONIC SECURITY ASSOCIATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Federal grants for school safety. HR. 2667, The School Safety Act.

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

Matched citations: HR. 2667

S. 574114th Congress

Leveraging and Energizing America's Apprenticeship Programs Act

2016 · fourth_quarter · Client: ELECTRONIC SECURITY ASSOCIATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

School Security Issues, School Safety Act of 2015, HR. 2667 and Leveraging and Energizing Americas Apprenticeship Programs " s. 574"

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

Matched citations: s. 574

HRES 360114th Congress

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the National Collegiate Honors Council.

2016 · third_quarter · Client: NATIONAL COLLEGIATE HONORS COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H. Res. 360, Higher Education

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H. Res. 360

H.R. 2221114th Congress

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

2016 · third_quarter · Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE AGENCIES FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act HR. 2221 and S. 1400, Veterans access to federal surplus property.

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

Matched citations: HR. 2221

H.R. 2221114th Congress

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

2016 · third_quarter · Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE AGENCIES FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Veterans access to federal surplus property, "The Veteran Small Business Enhancement Act" Hr. 2221 and s. 1400.

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

Matched citations: Hr. 2221

Source: Senate LDA

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