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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SOLUTIONS, LLC

2. Address

Address1
5419 Deale Churchton Rd.
 Address2
​Suite 106
City
Churchton
 State
MD
 Zip Code
20733
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Ben Brubeck
​7034727850
​bbrubeck@gasolutions.net
5. Senate ID#
​401106818-69152
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​PLP, Inc.
6. House ID#
​457140007
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2026
 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

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
​30,000.00
$5,000 or more $
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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.
Method A. 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: Ben Brubeck
 Date
4/20/2026 7:06:51 AM

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 UTI

16. Specific lobbying issues

BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) program implementation and allowable uses of non-deployed money/benefit of the bargain savings.

Support for the Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025 (H.R. 5301) and damage prevention language in Section 18.

Support for the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 (S. 2975) and damage prevention language in Section 211.

Energy and Commerce Committee draft discussion PHMSA reauthorization bill.

Permitting reform, in general.

Support for the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act) (H.R. 4776).

Support for provisions of the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure for Today (PERMIT) (H.R. 3898).

Support for the Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act (H.R. 573), which requires the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to publish an annual report on NEPA projects and outcomes, thereby ensuring greater transparency.

Support for the ePermit Act (H.R. 4503), which codifies President Trumps permitting technology action plan to modernize permitting technology across the federal government and aims to reduce processing time for NEPA reviews.

Support for provisions of the PERMIT Act (H.R. 3898) that modernize Clean Water Act permitting and reduce unnecessary project delays and urges the Senate to pass the PERMIT Act.

Support for ongoing regulatory efforts by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency to clarify Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) language defining the scope of waters covered under the Clean Water Act consistent with the U.S. Supreme Courts decision in Sackett v. EPA (2023).

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)

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
Jaime
Steve
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Ben
Brubeck
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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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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 TEC

16. Specific lobbying issues

BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) program implementation and allowable uses of non-deployed money/benefit of the bargain savings.

Supporting U.S. Critical Connectivity and Economic Strategy and Security (SUCCESS) for BEAD Act, (H.R. 6920/S. 3565)

Concerns with Tariffs on certain PLP aluminum products supporting telecommunications clients/industry.

Support for the Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025 (H.R. 5301) and damage prevention language in Section 18.

Support for the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 (S. 2975) and damage prevention language in Section 211.

Energy and Commerce Committee PHMSA Reauthorization discussion draft specific to damage prevention language in Section 9.

Permitting reform, in general and specific to BEAD and broadband deployment.

Support for the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act) (H.R. 4776)
Support for provisions of the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure for Today (PERMIT) (H.R. 3898)

Support for NEPA reform, in general.

Support for the Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act (H.R. 573), which requires the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to publish an annual report on NEPA projects and outcomes, thereby ensuring greater transparency.

Support for the ePermit Act (H.R. 4503), which codifies President Trumps permitting technology action plan to modernize permitting technology across the federal government and aims to reduce processing time for NEPA reviews.

Support for provisions of the PERMIT Act (H.R. 3898) that modernize Clean Water Act permitting and reduce unnecessary project delays and urges the Senate to pass the PERMIT Act.

Support for ongoing regulatory efforts by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency to clarify Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) language defining the scope of waters covered under the Clean Water Act consistent with the U.S. Supreme Courts decision in Sackett v. EPA (2023).

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)

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
Jaime
Steve
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Ben
Brubeck
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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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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

Letter to Department of Commerces Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to include aluminum armor rods, classified in Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) import classification code 7616.99.5175, within the Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1862, as amended) (Section 232 tariffs) measures on aluminum and aluminum derivative products.

Sharing of letter with members of Congress and staff and federal agencies with an interest in tariff issues.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)

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
Ben
Brubeck
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Jaime
Steve
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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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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 EDU

16. Specific lobbying issues

Support of funding workforce development/nondeployed BEAD money, in general.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)

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
Ben
Brubeck
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Jaime
Steve
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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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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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Zip Code
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

1 2 3

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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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?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)