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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 | 8251 Greensboro Drive |
Address2 | Suite 650 |
| City | McLean |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22102 |
Country | USA |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Kenneth LaSala, Jr. |
Date | 4/19/2026 4:14:08 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 4213/H.R. 7147), provisions relating to funding for fire service programs:
- Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.
- Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program.
- U.S. Fire Administration.
- Urban Search and Rescue system.
- Urban Areas Security Initiative.
- State Homeland Security Grant Program.
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-75), provisions relating to:
The FY 2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions to fund the following programs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's National Firefighter Registry for Cancer.
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program.
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory.
- World Trade Center Health Program.
- Funding for the SIREN grant program for rural EMS.
The FY 2026 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions to fund the following programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture:
- Volunteer Fire Assistance program.
- State Fire Assistance program.
The FY 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions to fund the following programs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development:
- Funding programs to fund the installation of automatic fire sprinklers in public housing.
The FY 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions to fund the following programs at the U.S. Department of Transportation:
- Funding for the following grant programs at the Pipeline and Hazardous Safety Administration:
- Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training.
- Pipeline Emergency Response Grant program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), U.S. Forest Service
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 |
Kenneth |
LaSala |
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Steven |
Alonzo |
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Edward |
Herzig |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
The First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (H.R. 7386), provisions relating to the removal of the statutory sunset date for the federal First Responder Network Authority.
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (H.R. 979/S. 315), provisions to retain AM radios in vehicles for emergency alerts.
Issues relating to SAFECOM.
Issues relating to cybersecurity in fire and EMS departments.
Making National Parks Safer Act (S. 290/H.R. 7031), provisions to upgrade emergency communications centers in the National Park System to Next Generation (NG) 9-1-1.
The Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (H.R. 6505), provisions to fund a nationwide transition to NG 9-1-1.
Issues relating to the NextNav petition in the Lower 900 MHz band.
Issues relating to alarms going directly to emergency communications centers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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 |
Kenneth |
LaSala |
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Steven |
Alonzo |
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Edward |
Herzig |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
First Responders Retirement Parity Act (H.R. 2382), provisions relating to firefighters' participation in state pension plans.
High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act (H.R. 173/S. 504), provisions to provide tax incentives to promote the retrofit installation of automatic fire sprinklers in high-rise buildings.
The Facilitating Increased Resilience, Environmental Weatherization And Lowered Liability (FIREWALL) Act (S. 1323/H.R. 6473), provisions to provide a tax incentive to homeowners to make their homes safe from disasters.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Kenneth |
LaSala |
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Edward |
Herzig |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 4213/H.R. 7147), provisions relating to funding for fire service programs:
- Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.
- Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program.
- U.S. Fire Administration.
- Urban Search and Rescue system.
- Urban Areas Security Initiative.
- State Homeland Security Grant Program.
Funding for programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture:
- Volunteer Fire Assistance program.
- State Fire Assistance program.
Funding for the SIREN grant program for rural EMS.
Issues relating to the supply chain and delivery and cost of fire apparatus and equipment.
Issues relating to the implementation of the recommendations of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission.
Issues relating to the implementation of Executive Order 13976, Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response.
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act (H.R. 973/S. 389), provisions to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in micromobility devices.
Wildfire Response Improvement Act (H.R. 1393), provisions relating to evaluating the cost-effectiveness of mitigating the effects of wildland fires.
Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471/S. 1462), provisions to mitigate the risk of wildland fires.
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (H.R. 979/S. 315), provisions to retain AM radios in vehicles for emergency alerts.
Tim's Act (H.R. 743), provisions to address federal wildland firefighting workforce issues.
Issues relating to reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the council created by Executive Order 14180, Council To Assess the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Issues relating to staffing reductions at FEMA, the U.S. Fire Administration, and the National Fire Academy and delays in grant payments.
Veteran Wildland Firefighter Employment Act (H.R. 3560), provisions to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior, to establish a pilot program to employ veterans in wildland firefighting.
Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act (H.R. 3922), provisions to direct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on existing federal programs, rules, and authorities that enable or inhibit wildfire mitigation across federal and non-federal land ownership boundaries.
Wildfire Coordination Act (H.R. 3923), provisions to establish a Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board to coordinate federal wildfire research, translate it into practical applications, and establish partnerships with private and federally- funded research entities.
Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act (H.R. 3924), provisions to create a Quadrennial Fire Review. The review would include a quantitative analysis of changes to the built and natural environments and the impact on wildfire mitigation, response, and recovery.
The Facilitating Increased Resilience, Environmental Weatherization And Lowered Liability (FIREWALL) Act (S. 1323/H.R. 6473), provisions to provide a tax incentive to homeowners to make their homes safe from disasters.
Issues related to creating an improved national mutual aid system.
The Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act of 2025 (H.R. 4669), provisions relating to the U.S. Fire Administration and the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants.
Issues relating to re-establishing the Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy.
Issues relating to the appointment of a U.S. Fire Administrator.
The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567), an amendment to increase eligibility for the Volunteer Fire Assistance program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Forest Service, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Kenneth |
LaSala |
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Alonzo |
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Edward |
Herzig |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 4213/H.R. 7147), provisions relating to funding for fire service programs:
- Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.
- Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program.
- U.S. Fire Administration.
- Urban Search and Rescue system.
- Urban Areas Security Initiative.
- State Homeland Security Grant Program.
Issues relating to the supply chain and delivery and cost of fire apparatus and equipment.
Issues relating to the sharing of information about terrorist threats to local fire departments.
Issues relating to reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Issues relating to staffing reductions at FEMA, the U.S. Fire Administration, and the National Fire Academy and delays in grant payments.
Issues related to creating an improved national mutual aid system.
Issues relating to reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the council created by Executive Order 14180, Council To Assess the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act of 2025 (H.R. 4669), provisions relating to the U.S. Fire Administration and the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants.
Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act (H.R. 4058), provisions to require FEMA to provide outreach and technical assistance to grantees for the homeland security grants.
Issues relating to re-establishing the Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy.
Issues relating to the appointment of a U.S. Fire Administrator.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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 |
Kenneth |
LaSala |
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Steven |
Alonzo |
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Edward |
Herzig |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
The FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-75), provisions to fund the following programs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's National Firefighter Registry for Cancer.
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program.
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory.
- World Trade Center Health Program.
- Funding for the SIREN grant program for rural EMS.
Issues relating to the supply chain and delivery and cost of fire apparatus and equipment.
Issues relating to the Ground Emergency Medical Transportation program.
Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act (S. 825), provisions to provide behavioral health resources to first responders at the U.S. Department of Justice.
Issues relating to fire safety in home oxygen systems and reimbursement for the installation of thermal fuses.
The Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act (H.R. 2232/S. 1643), provisions to extend the add-on payments for ambulance transport of Medicare patients.
Issues relating to the staffing reductions at the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer, Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation, WTC Health, and Prevention Program and National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory.
Issues relating to firefighter cancer.
Issues relating to the acquisition of medications and medical equipment used by EMS.
The Comprehensive Alternative Response for Emergencies Act (H.R. 2538/S. 3145), provisions to reimburse fire and EMS departments for treating Medicare patients in place.
The Community Paramedicine Act (H.R. 4011), provisions to fund Community Paramedicine and Mobile Integrated Health (CP/MIH) programs.
The EMS Counts Act (H.R. 3791), provisions to direct the Bureau of Labor Statistics to accurately count the number of EMS practitioners in the United States.
Issues relating to the reimbursement of blood products by EMS providers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kenneth |
LaSala |
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Alonzo |
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Edward |
Herzig |
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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
The FY 2026 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 4754/S. 2431) provisions to fund the following programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture:
- Volunteer Fire Assistance program.
- State Fire Assistance program.
Issues relating to the implementation of the recommendations of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission.
Wildfire Response Improvement Act (H.R. 1393), provisions relating to evaluating the cost-effectiveness of mitigating the effects of wildland fires.
Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471/S. 1462), provisions to mitigate the risk of wildland fires.
Making National Parks Safer Act (S. 290), provisions to upgrade emergency communications centers in the National Park System to Next Generation 9-1-1.
Tim's Act (H.R. 743), provisions to address federal wildland firefighting workforce issues.
Issues relating to the implementation of Executive Order 13976, Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response.
Veteran Wildland Firefighter Employment Act (H.R. 3560), provisions to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior, to establish a pilot program to employ veterans in wildland firefighting.
Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act (H.R. 3922), provisions to direct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on existing federal programs, rules, and authorities that enable or inhibit wildfire mitigation across federal and non-federal land ownership boundaries.
Wildfire Coordination Act (H.R. 3923), provisions to establish a Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board to coordinate federal wildfire research, translate it into practical applications, and establish partnerships with private and federally- funded research entities.
Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act (H.R. 3924), provisions to create a Quadrennial Fire Review. The review would include a quantitative analysis of changes to the built and natural environments and the impact on wildfire mitigation, response, and recovery.
The Facilitating Increased Resilience, Environmental Weatherization And Lowered Liability (FIREWALL) Act (S. 1323/H.R. 6473), provisions to provide a tax incentive to homeowners to make their homes safe from disasters.
Issues relating to the creation of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service.
The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567), an amendment to increase eligibility for the Volunteer Fire Assistance program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Forest Service, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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LaSala |
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Alonzo |
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Edward |
Herzig |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
The FY 2026 Consolidate Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-75), provisions to fund the following programs at the U.S. Department of Transportation:
- Funding for the following grant programs at the Pipeline and Hazardous Safety Administration:
- Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training.
- Pipeline Emergency Response Grant program.
Responder and Recovery Safety in EV Fires Act (S. 4084), provisions to establish a working group to review and establish guidance and best practices for responding to electric vehicle fires.
H.R. 6948, provisions to require each new electric and hybrid vehicle to be equipped with technology that allows the timely extinguishment of an electric vehicle battery fire.
The SELF DRIVE Act (H.R. 7390), provisions to ensure effective emergency response to incidents involving autonomous vehicles.
Issues relating to the supply chain and delivery and cost of fire apparatus and equipment.
Issues relating to the use of unmanned aerial systems in firefighting operations.
Issues related to fire safety, electric charging stations, and lithium batteries.
Issues relating to emissions requirements for fire and EMS apparatus.
Issues relating to fire safety and emergency operations in incidents involving electric and autonomous vehicles.
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (H.R. 979/S. 315), provisions to retain AM radios in vehicles for emergency alerts.
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act (H.R. 973/S. 389), provisions to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in micromobility devices.
Issues relating to pipeline safety and pipeline safety grants.
Issues relating to procedures for venting and burning hazardous materials in tanker cars.
Issues relating to automatic vehicle crash notifications.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Eddie |
Herzig |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act (S. 825), provisions to provide behavioral health resources to first responders at the U.S. Department of Justice.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Kenneth |
LaSala |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
The FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-75), provisions to fund the following programs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development:
- Funding programs to fund the installation of automatic fire sprinklers in public housing.
Issues relating to incentivizing the installation of automatic fire sprinklers in homes.
High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act (H.R. 173/S. 504), provisions to provide tax incentives to promote the retrofit installation of automatic fire sprinklers in high-rise buildings.
The Facilitating Increased Resilience, Environmental Weatherization And Lowered Liability (FIREWALL) Act (S. 1323/H.R. 6473), provisions to provide a tax incentive to homeowners to make their homes safe from disasters.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644), issues relating to the safe egress from residential buildings.
Issues relating to Small Business Administration disaster loans and the need to protect state and local building codes and inspections.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kenneth |
LaSala |
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Herzig |
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Alonzo |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to the use of unmanned aerial systems in firefighting operations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Kenneth |
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Alonzo |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to emissions requirement for fire and EMS apparatus.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Kenneth |
LaSala |
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Alonzo |
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Edward |
Herzig |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act (H.R. 973/S. 389), provisions to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in micromobility devices.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), U.S. SENATE
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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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to billing for ground ambulance transport.
Issues relating to reimbursement of fire and EMS departments for mobile integrated health programs; treatment of patients in place; the reimbursement of blood products by EMS providers; and transportation of patients to alternate destinations of care.
Issues relating to fire safety of home oxygen systems and reimbursement for the installation of thermal fuses.
The Comprehensive Alternative Response for Emergencies Act (H.R. 2538/S. 3145), provisions to relating to reimbursement of fire and EMS departments for treating Medicare patients in place.
The Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act (H.R. 2232/S. 1643), provisions to extend the add-on payments for ambulance transport of Medicare patients.
Issues relating to state participation in the Ground Emergency Medical Transportation program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kenneth |
LaSala |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to OSHA's draft Emergency Response standard.
The EMS Counts Act (H.R. 3791), provisions to direct the Bureau of Labor Statistics to accurately count the number of EMS practitioners in the United States.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Small Business Administration (SBA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Special Districts Fairness and Accessibility Act (H.R. 2766/S. 2014), provisions to recognize the status of special districts, including fire districts, for federal funding.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kenneth |
LaSala |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
The Pro Codes Act (H.R. 4009/H.R. 4072), provisions to protect the copyrights of national codes and standards.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kenneth |
LaSala |
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Edward |
Herzig |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
The HEROES Act (H.R. 3146), provisions to expand eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to include volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
Issues regarding the use of 529 funds for EMS/fire training.
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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Kenneth |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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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?
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