Lobbying Spend
—
Filings
30
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
2019–2026
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
Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) HR 3220 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S 1344 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving proposed National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act Monitored discussions involving Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program Monitored nominations to federally authorized commissions
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 3220
Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) HR 3220 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S 1344 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving proposed National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act Monitored discussions involving Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program Monitored nominations to federally authorized commissions
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S 1344
Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) HR 3220 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S 1344 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving proposed National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act Monitored discussions involving Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program Monitored nominations to federally authorized commissions
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S 579
Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) HR 3220 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S 1344 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving proposed National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act Monitored discussions involving Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program Monitored nominations to federally authorized commissions
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 3220
Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) HR 3220 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S 1344 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving proposed National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act Monitored discussions involving Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program Monitored nominations to federally authorized commissions
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S 1344
Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) HR 3220 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S 1344 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving proposed National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act Monitored discussions involving Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program Monitored nominations to federally authorized commissions
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S 579
Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) HR 3220 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S 1344 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving proposed National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act Monitored discussions involving Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program Monitored nominations to federally authorized commissions
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 3220
Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) HR 3220 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S 1344 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving proposed National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act Monitored discussions involving Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program Monitored nominations to federally authorized commissions
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S 1344
Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) HR 3220 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S 1344 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving proposed National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act Monitored discussions involving Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program Monitored nominations to federally authorized commissions
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S 579
Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) HR 3220 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S 1344 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving proposed National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction, and Veterans' Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 Monitored discussions involving Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program Monitored nominations to federally authorized commissions
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 3220
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) HR 3220 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S 1344 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving proposed National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction, and Veterans' Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 Monitored discussions involving Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program Monitored nominations to federally authorized commissions
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: H.R. 5371
Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) HR 3220 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S 1344 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving proposed National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction, and Veterans' Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 Monitored discussions involving Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program Monitored nominations to federally authorized commissions
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S 1344
Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) HR 3220 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S 1344 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving proposed National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction, and Veterans' Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 Monitored discussions involving Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program Monitored nominations to federally authorized commissions
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S 579
Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025
2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) HR 3220 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S 1344 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving proposed National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act Monitored discussions involving Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program Monitored PL 119-4 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Monitored nominations to federally authorized commissions
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 3220
Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025
2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) HR 3220 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S 1344 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving proposed National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act Monitored discussions involving Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program Monitored PL 119-4 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Monitored nominations to federally authorized commissions
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S 1344
Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025
2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) HR 3220 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S 1344 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving proposed National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act Monitored discussions involving Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program Monitored PL 119-4 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Monitored nominations to federally authorized commissions
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S 579
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
2025 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act; provisions pertaining to spectrum auctions Monitored discussions involving the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Monitored implementation of rural broadband deployment
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 1
Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025
2025 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) HR 3220 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S 1344 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving proposed National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act Monitored discussions involving Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program Monitored PL 119-4 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Monitored nominations to federally authorized commissions
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 3220
Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025
2025 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) HR 3220 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S 1344 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving proposed National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act Monitored discussions involving Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program Monitored PL 119-4 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Monitored nominations to federally authorized commissions
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S 1344
Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025
2025 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) HR 3220 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S 1344 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) Discussions involving proposed National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act Monitored discussions involving Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program Monitored PL 119-4 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Monitored nominations to federally authorized commissions
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S 579
Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025
2025 · first_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) Monitored discussions involving Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program Monitored PL 119-4 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Monitored nominations to federally authorized commissions
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S 579
Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 1439 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023 (all sections of full text) HR 2739 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023 (all sections of full text) Discussions pertaining to funding for National Quantum Initiative Act Discussions pertaining to proposed funding for Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs Discussions involving energy modernization and public housing Discussions pertaining to long-term battery storage Discussions pertaining to infrastructure and quantum computing Discussions pertaining to Energy & Water funding for COMMANDER (Coordinated Management of Micrigrids and Networked Distributed Energy Resources) Discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-169 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-58 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Monitored nominations to federally designated agencies
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 2739
Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 1439 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023 (all sections of full text) HR 2739 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023 (all sections of full text) Discussions pertaining to funding for National Quantum Initiative Act Discussions pertaining to proposed funding for Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs Discussions involving energy modernization and public housing Discussions pertaining to long-term battery storage Discussions pertaining to infrastructure and quantum computing Discussions pertaining to Energy & Water funding for COMMANDER (Coordinated Management of Micrigrids and Networked Distributed Energy Resources) Discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-169 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-58 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Monitored nominations to federally designated agencies
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S 1439
Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 1439 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023 (all sections of full text) HR 2739 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023 (all sections of full text) Discussions pertaining to funding for National Quantum Initiative Act Discussions pertaining to proposed funding for Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs Discussions involving energy modernization and public housing Discussions pertaining to long-term battery storage Discussions pertaining to infrastructure and quantum computing Discussions pertaining to Energy & Water funding for COMMANDER (Coordinated Management of Micrigrids and Networked Distributed Energy Resources) Discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-169 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-58 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Monitored nominations to federally designated agencies
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 2739
Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S 1439 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023 (all sections of full text) HR 2739 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023 (all sections of full text) Discussions pertaining to funding for National Quantum Initiative Act Discussions pertaining to proposed funding for Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs Discussions involving energy modernization and public housing Discussions pertaining to long-term battery storage Discussions pertaining to infrastructure and quantum computing Discussions pertaining to Energy & Water funding for COMMANDER (Coordinated Management of Micrigrids and Networked Distributed Energy Resources) Discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-169 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-58 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Monitored nominations to federally designated agencies
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S 1439
Source: Senate LDA