JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

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Lobbying Income

$9.2M

Filings

899

Unique Clients

Active Period

2007–2026

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2026	$315,000	31	10
2025	$490,000	44	11
2024	$440,000	44	12
2023	$530,000	51	13
2022	$770,000	58	12
2021	$570,000	47	11
2020	$410,000	42	12
2019	$395,000	43	11
2018	$375,000	44	12
2017	$380,000	43	11
2016	$380,000	40	10
2015	$520,000	42	11
2014	$520,000	47	12
2013	$595,000	54	14
2012	$575,000	56	15
2011	$540,000	54	15
2010	$500,000	56	15
2009	$405,000	46	12
2008	$332,000	50	10
2007	$175,000	7	7

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
SENTURE LLC	$1,797,000	80	2007–2026
TWSHO, INC.	$1,400,000	60	2012–2026
WORLDWIDE EQUIPMENT, INC.	$990,000	68	2010–2026
COAL OPERATORS AND ASSOCIATES INC	$627,000	78	2007–2026
KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE MARINA ASSOCIATIONS	$520,000	36	2018–2026
ST CLAIRE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER	$492,000	47	2007–2018
CODELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY	$475,000	60	2012–2026
HINKLE CONTRACTING CORPORATION	$385,000	71	2008–2025
CZAR COAL CORPORATION	$375,000	44	2008–2018
THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION	$330,000	35	2012–2020
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH	$260,000	15	2021–2024
U.S. COAL CORPORATION	$230,000	19	2010–2014
BPM LUMBER, INC.	$220,000	14	2020–2023
FLASH STEELWORKS, LLC	$165,000	30	2019–2026
CAVALRY SECURITY GROUP, LLC	$160,000	21	2009–2013
SOUTHEAST TELEPHONE INC	$130,000	20	2007–2011
LITEFIGHTER TACTICAL, LLC	$120,000	10	2024–2026
SONNY CALLAHAN AND ASSOCIATES	$100,000	36	2009–2017
LAKE CUMBERLAND ASSOCIATION, INC.	$55,000	9	2010–2012
STORM SECURITY LTD	$40,000	8	2007–2009
PTC, INC.	$40,000	4	2011–2012
LAKE CUMBERLAND MARINA	$40,000	5	2022–2023
INFIRMARY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.	$35,000	11	2013–2015
NCART INC	$31,000	19	2007–2011
KENTUCKY HORSE INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION	$30,000	9	2011–2013

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	673
SENATE	358
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	96
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	69
U.S. Forest Service	46
Appalachian Regional Commission	45
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	37
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)	24
Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA)	23
Economic Development Administration	22
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	8
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	8
State, Dept of (DOS)	7
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	6
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	6
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)	6
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement	5
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	3
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	3
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	3

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	468
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	129
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	108
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	94
Animals	Animals	75
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	73
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	58
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	45
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	44
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	41
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	25
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	24
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	20
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	13
Health Issues	Health Issues	10
Defense	Defense	10
Agriculture	Agriculture	9
Transportation	Transportation	8
Small Business	Small Business	7
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	6

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 9170119th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: BFW ENGINEERING

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Continue interaction with Members re H.R. 9170 and H.Rept. 119-606 - FY 27 Transportation-HUD Appropriations - all provisions related to Federal port infrastructure programs and funding assistance.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9170

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: FLASH STEELWORKS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Continue interaction with Members re H.R. 9495 and H.Rept. 119-715 - FY 27 Defense Appropriations - IBAS - all provisions related to ultra hardened steel.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9495

H.R. 7248119th Congress

MARINA Act

2026 · third_quarter · Client: KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE MARINA ASSOCIATIONS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Continued interaction with Members regarding Marina Association member issues with lease terms provided to concessionaires by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and possible expansion/change to lease term provisions; H.R. 7248 - MARINA Act - all provisions; H.R. 9497 - Water Resources Development Act of 2026 - all provisions.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7248

H.R. 9022119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE MARINA ASSOCIATIONS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Continue interaction with Members re H.R. 9022 and H.Rept. 119-667 - FY 27 Energy and Water Appropriations - all provisions related to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9022

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H.R. 9497119th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Client: KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE MARINA ASSOCIATIONS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Continued interaction with Members regarding Marina Association member issues with lease terms provided to concessionaires by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and possible expansion/change to lease term provisions; H.R. 7248 - MARINA Act - all provisions; H.R. 9497 - Water Resources Development Act of 2026 - all provisions.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9497

H.R. 1675119th Congress

Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Client: TWSHO, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Continue interaction with Members re HR 1675 and HR 1684 - amendments to the Horse Protection Act - all provisions; continued interaction with USDA re proposed rulemaking that would amend current regulations for the Horse Protection Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: HR 1675

H.R. 1684119th Congress

PAST Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Client: TWSHO, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Continue interaction with Members re HR 1675 and HR 1684 - amendments to the Horse Protection Act - all provisions; continued interaction with USDA re proposed rulemaking that would amend current regulations for the Horse Protection Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: HR 1684

H.R. 8646119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: TWSHO, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Continue interaction with Members re H.R. 8646 and H.Rept. 119-632 - FY 27 Agriculture Appropriations - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - all provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8646

H.R. 2424119th Congress

Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Client: WORLDWIDE EQUIPMENT, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Continue interaction with Members re H.R. 2424 and S. 4657 - all provisions and continue interaction and outreach with House and Senate Members on reduction/elimination of the federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and interaction re potential legislation regarding franchise tax issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2424

S. 4657119th Congress

Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Client: WORLDWIDE EQUIPMENT, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Continue interaction with Members re H.R. 2424 and S. 4657 - all provisions and continue interaction and outreach with House and Senate Members on reduction/elimination of the federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and interaction re potential legislation regarding franchise tax issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: S. 4657

H.R. 9260119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: COAL OPERATORS AND ASSOCIATES INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Continue interaction with Members re H.R. 9260 and H.Rept. 119-696 - FY 27 Labor-HHS-ED Appropriations - Dept of Labor - Mine Safety and Health Administration - all provision.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9260

H.R. 8646119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: SENTURE LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Continue interaction with Members re H.R. 9260 and H.Rept. 119-696 - FY 27 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations- Dept of Education - all provisions related to Federal Student Loan programs; H.R. 9171 and H.Rept. 119-687 - FY 27 Interior and Environment Appropriations - Interior - all provisions related to National Park Service; H.R. 8646 and H. Rept. 119-632 - FY 27 Agriculture Appropriations - all provisions related to Office of the Secretary and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8646

H.R. 9171119th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: SENTURE LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Continue interaction with Members re H.R. 9260 and H.Rept. 119-696 - FY 27 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations- Dept of Education - all provisions related to Federal Student Loan programs; H.R. 9171 and H.Rept. 119-687 - FY 27 Interior and Environment Appropriations - Interior - all provisions related to National Park Service; H.R. 8646 and H. Rept. 119-632 - FY 27 Agriculture Appropriations - all provisions related to Office of the Secretary and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9171

H.R. 9260119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: SENTURE LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Continue interaction with Members re H.R. 9260 and H.Rept. 119-696 - FY 27 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations- Dept of Education - all provisions related to Federal Student Loan programs; H.R. 9171 and H.Rept. 119-687 - FY 27 Interior and Environment Appropriations - Interior - all provisions related to National Park Service; H.R. 8646 and H. Rept. 119-632 - FY 27 Agriculture Appropriations - all provisions related to Office of the Secretary and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9260

H.R. 9170119th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Client: BFW ENGINEERING

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9170 and H.Rept. 119-606 - FY 27 Transportation-HUD Appropriations - all provisions related to Federal port infrastructure programs and funding assistance.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9170

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Client: LITEFIGHTER TACTICAL, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9495 and H.Rept. 119-715 - FY 27 Defense Appropriations - provisions related to Ability One program procurement for personal shelters

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9495

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Client: FLASH STEELWORKS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9495 and H.Rept. 119-715 - FY 27 Defense Appropriations - IBAS - all provisions related to ultra hardened steel.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9495

H.R. 7248119th Congress

MARINA Act

2026 · second_quarter · Client: KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE MARINA ASSOCIATIONS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Continued interaction with Members regarding Marina Association member issues with lease terms provided to concessionaires by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and possible expansion/change to lease term provisions; H.R. 7248 - MARINA Act - all provisions; H.R. 9497 - Water Resources Development Act of 2026 - all provisions.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7248

H.R. 9022119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Client: KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE MARINA ASSOCIATIONS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9022 and H.Rept. 119-667 - FY 27 Energy and Water Appropriations - all provisions related to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9022

H.R. 9497119th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Client: KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE MARINA ASSOCIATIONS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Continued interaction with Members regarding Marina Association member issues with lease terms provided to concessionaires by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and possible expansion/change to lease term provisions; H.R. 7248 - MARINA Act - all provisions; H.R. 9497 - Water Resources Development Act of 2026 - all provisions.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9497

H.R. 1675119th Congress

Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Client: TWSHO, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1675 and HR 1684 - amendments to the Horse Protection Act - all provisions; continued interaction with USDA re proposed rulemaking that would amend current regulations for the Horse Protection Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: HR 1675

H.R. 1684119th Congress

PAST Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Client: TWSHO, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1675 and HR 1684 - amendments to the Horse Protection Act - all provisions; continued interaction with USDA re proposed rulemaking that would amend current regulations for the Horse Protection Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: HR 1684

H.R. 8646119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Client: TWSHO, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8646 and H.Rept. 119-632 - FY 27 Agriculture Appropriations - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - all provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8646

H.R. 2424119th Congress

Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Client: WORLDWIDE EQUIPMENT, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2424 and S. 4657 - all provisions and continue interaction and outreach with House and Senate Members on reduction/elimination of the federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and interaction re potential legislation regarding franchise tax issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2424

S. 4657119th Congress

Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Client: WORLDWIDE EQUIPMENT, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2424 and S. 4657 - all provisions and continue interaction and outreach with House and Senate Members on reduction/elimination of the federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and interaction re potential legislation regarding franchise tax issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: S. 4657

Source: Senate LDA

JBS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope