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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 3100 Clarendon Blvd |
Address2 | Suite 1200 |
City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22201 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Max Rosen |
Date | 7/22/2024 3:28:35 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to automated vehicle policy. Issues related to additional employees for UAS/AAM certification. Issues related to UAS/AAM certification generally. Issues related to drones, environmental certifications, shielded operations, and beyond visual line of sight operations. Beyond visual line of sight aviation rulemaking committee report. Uncrewed systems issues generally. House and Senate DIIG Act (H.R. 5315/S. 4744).America COMPETES Act (HR 4521) and USICA (S 1260). Coast Guard Reauthorization Act (HR 6865). FAA restatement of preemption. Airworthiness processes related to drones. Remote Identification of drones. American Security Drone Act (S 73). SAFE Drones Act (HR 5640). FY2023 President's Budget. FY 2023 House and Senate THUD Appropriations (H.R. 8294/S. 4670). House Defense Appropriations (H.R. 8236). HouseNational Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 7900). Senate National Defense Authorization Act (S. 4543). Senate THUD Appropriations. Senate Defense Appropriations (S. 4663). The Domestic Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems National Action Plan and associated legislation. Safeguardingthe Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2022 (S. 4687). Modeling and simulation issues related to air andground vehicles. Issues related to UAS high seas operations. Issues related to autonomy and executive action. CHIPS andScience Act of 2022 (H.R. 4346). Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act (S. 516/H.R. 1339). Issues and legislation related todrones and wildfires (H.R. 5118 - THE WILDFIRE RESPONSE AND DROUGHT RESILIENCY ACT). National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Initiative Act (H.R. 9376). Legislation related to BVLOS. Controlled Airspace ARC issues. Counter-UAS issues generally. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617). FAA Reorganization. AAM Airworthiness Criteria. FAA Data Sharing and COE research. DFR issues. Securing American Mineral Supply Chains Act (H.R. 8981). Issues related to vertiports and FAA Advisory Circulars. Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023 (S. 307). FY 2024 THUD and Defense Appropriations.FCC Spectrum Issues. Issues related to UAS Traffic Management (UTM).Issues related to Right of Way. UAS and AAM provisions and amendments to H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act. U.S. drone competitiveness issues, including drone tariffs. H.R. 1501 - UAS Act. H.R.3974 - Securing Our Airspace from Reconnaissance Act of 2023. Drone cybersecurity issues. Drone as First Responder issues. H.R. 2741 - U.S. Coast Guard Reauthorization and Senate U.S. Coast Guard Reauthorization.House version of the Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023 - H.R. 3459. AAM Interagency Working Group issues. H.R. 3168 - Autonomous Systems Adoption and Policy Act. UAS pilot issues. H.R.3983 - Drone Safety and Efficiency Act. Drone competitiveness issues. Foreign-made drone issues. Advanced Air Mobility issues generally, including the powered-lift SFAR. Part 380 issues. MOSAIC Rulemaking. Commercial automated trucking issues. FY 2025 Appropriations. FY 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2882). FY 2024 Transportation-HUD Appropriations (H.R. 4820/S. 2437). House (H.R. 7659) and Senate Coast Guard Reauthorization. President's FY 2025 Budget. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization House (H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act) and Senate (S. 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) bills and implementation. Chinese Drone Legislation. FY 2025 Appropriations. FY 2025 THUD Appropriations (H.R. 9028).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Navy - Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Research Assistant, Aviation Subcommittee |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Uncrewed systems issues generally. Issues related to autonomous systems modeling and simulation. Counter-Uncrewed Aircraft Systems issues.Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2022 (S. 4687). FY 2023 President's Budget. FY 2023House and Senate Defense Appropriations (H.R. 8236/S. 4663). FY 2023 House and Senate THUD Appropriations (H.R. 8294/S. 4670). DIU BlueUAS Program. American Security Drone Act (S 73). SAFE Drones Act (HR 5640). House National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 7900). SenateNational Defense Authorization Act (S. 4543). Senate Defense Appropriations. Modeling and simulation issues related to air and ground vehicles.CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (H.R. 4346). Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617). FY24 Defense Approps and President's Budget. H.R. 2741 - U.S. Coast Guard Reauthorization and Senate U.S. Coast Guard Reauthorization. H.R. 1501 - UAS Act.H.R.3974 - Securing Our Airspace from Reconnaissance Act of 2023. H.R. 3168 - Autonomous Systems Adoption and Policy Act. H.R. 2670/S. 2226 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. H.R. 4820/
S. 2437 - FY 2024 House and Senate THUD Appropriations. H.R. 4365/S. 2587 - FY 2024 House and Senate Defense Appropriations. RCV Program issues. Ground defense issues. FY 2025 Appropriations. FY 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2882). President's FY 2025 Budget. FY 2025 NDAA (S. 4638/H.R. 2670). Chinese Drone Legislation. FY 2025 Appropriations. FY 2025 Defense Appropriations (H.R. 8774).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Navy - Dept of, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Research Assistant, Aviation Subcommittee |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2023 President's Budget. Uncrewed systems issues generally. Funding for additional employees for UAS/AAM certification. Issues related toUAS/AAM certification generally. Issues related to drones, environmental certifications, shielded operations, and beyond visual line of sightoperations. Funding for the DIU Blue UAS Program. Know Before You Fly Program. FY 2023 House and Senate THUD Appropriations (H.R.8294/S. 4670). FY 2023 House and Senate Defense Appropriations (H.R. 8236/S. 4663). House National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 7900). Senate National Defense Authorization Act (S. 4543). Issues related to modeling and simulation for air and ground vehicles. ConsolidatedAppropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617). BVLOS legislation. H.R. 4820/
S. 2437 - FY 2024 House and Senate THUD Appropriations. H.R. 4365/S. 2587 - FY 2024 House and Senate Defense Appropriations. FY 2025 Appropriations. FY 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2882). President's FY 2025 Budget. FY 2025 Appropriations. FY 2025 THUD Appropriations (H.R. 9028). FY 2025 Defense Appropriations (H.R. 8774).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Research Assistant, Aviation Subcommittee |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to uncrewed systems generally. UAS R&D Legislation. FY 2023 President's Budget. Issues related to autonomy and executive action. CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (H.R. 4346). Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act (S. 516/H.R. 1339). Issues and legislation related to drones and wildfires (H.R. 5118 - THE WILDFIRE RESPONSE AND DROUGHT RESILIENCY ACT). National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Initiative Act (H.R. 9376). Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617). R&D issues in House and Senate FAA Reauthorizations. H.R.3560 - National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Research and Development Act. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization House (H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act) and Senate (S. 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) bills and implementation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Research Assistant, Aviation Subcommittee |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to additional employees for UAS/AAM certification. Issues related to UAS/AAM certification generally. Issues related to drones,environmental certifications, shielded operations, and beyond visual line of sight operations. Beyond visual line of sight aviation rulemakingcommittee report. Uncrewed systems issues generally. House and Senate DIIG Act (H.R. 5315/S. 4744). America COMPETES Act (HR 4521) andUSICA (S 1260). FAA restatement of preemption. Airworthiness processes related to drones. Remote Identification of drones. American SecurityDrone Act (S 73). SAFE Drones Act (HR 5640). FY 2023 President's Budget. FY 2023 House and Senate THUD Appropriations (H.R. 8294/S. 4670).FY 2023 House and Senate Defense Appropriations (H.R. 8236/S. 4663). Issues related to UAS high seas operations. 2023 FAA Reauthorization.House National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 7900). Senate National Defense Authorization Act (S. 4543). CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (H.R.4346). Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act (S. 516/H.R. 1339). Issues and legislation related to drones and wildfires (H.R. 5118- THE WILDFIRE RESPONSE
AND DROUGHT RESILIENCY ACT). National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Initiative Act (H.R. 9376). Legislation related to BVLOS.Controlled Airspace ARC issues. Counter-UAS issues generally. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617). FAA Reorganization. AAMAirworthiness Criteria. FAA Data Sharing and COE research. DFR issues. Securing American Mineral Supply Chains Act (H.R. 8981). Issues relatedto vertiports and FAA Advisory Circulars. Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023 (H.R. 3459/S. 307). FY 2024 THUD and Defense Appropriations. FCC Spectrum Issues. Issues related to UAS Traffic Management (UTM). Issues related to Right of Way. Drone competitiveness issues. Foreign-made drone issues. Advanced Air Mobility issues generally, including the powered-lift SFAR. Part 380 issues. MOSAIC Rulemaking. FY 2024 and FY 2025 Appropriations. FY2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2882). Transportation-HUD Appropriations (H.R. 4820/S. 2437). Defense Appropriations (H.R. 4365/S. 2587). President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget. FY 2025 NDAA. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization House (H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act) and Senate (S. 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) bills and implementation. FY 2025 NDAA (S. 4638/H.R. 2670). Chinese Drone Legislation. FY 2025 Appropriations. FY 2025 Defense Appropriations (H.R. 8774).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Research Assistant, Aviation Subcommittee |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Coast Guard Reauthorization. Issues related to Counter-Uncrewed Aircraft Systems. FY 2023 President's Budget. The Domestic Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems NationalAction Plan. Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2022 (S. 4687).H.R. 2741 - U.S. Coast Guard Reauthorization and Senate U.S. Coast Guard Reauthorization. H.R. 1501 - UAS Act. House (H.R. 7659) and Senate Coast Guard Reauthorization. Drone competitiveness issues. FY 2025 NDAA (S. 4638/H.R. 2670). Chinese Drone Legislation. FY 2025 Appropriations. FY 2025 Defense Appropriations (H.R. 8774).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Research Assistant, Aviation Subcommittee |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Coast Guard Reauthorization. Issues related to uncrewed maritime systems generally. House and Senate Coast Guard Reauthorization Act (H.R. 6865/S. 4802). FY 2023 President'sBudget. House National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 7900). Senate National Defense Authorization Act (S. 4543). Consolidated AppropriationsAct, 2023 (H.R. 2617). H.R. 2670/S. 2226 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. H.R. 2741 - U.S. Coast Guard Reauthorization and Senate U.S. Coast Guard Reauthorization. FY 2024 and FY 2025 Appropriations. FY2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2882). FY 2025 Transportation-HUD Appropriations (H.R. 4820/S. 2437). FY 2025 Defense Appropriations (H.R. 4365/S. 2587). House (H.R. 7659) and Senate Coast Guard Reauthorization. President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget. FY 2025 NDAA.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy - Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Research Assistant, Aviation Subcommittee |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to automated vehicle policy. FY 2023 House and Senate THUD Appropriations (H.R. 8294/S. 4670). FY 2023 House and Senate- Defense Appropriations (H.R. 8236/S. 4663). Commercial automated trucking issues. Ground defense issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to automated vehicle policy. FY 2023 House and Senate THUD Appropriations (H.R. 8294/S. 4670). FY 2023 House and SenateDefense Appropriations (H.R. 8236/S. 4663). Commercial automated trucking issues. Ground defense issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Securing American Mineral Supply Chains Act (H.R. 8981).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Research Assistant, House Aviation Subcommittee |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tariffs on Chinese drone imports.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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