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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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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 34810-12
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6. House ID# 310390000
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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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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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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: Royal Kastens, III, Vice President, Global Public Policy and Advocacy |
Date | 4/20/2026 5:05:57 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
Public Law 119-74, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, Division B - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, Research and development related issues
Commerce Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, NIST semiconductor research priorities; NSTC implementation; American Artificial Intelligence Exports Program; NIST cybersecurity framework for semiconductor manufacturing; Bureau of Industry and Security export licensing policy and industry consultation
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027, Research consortium related issues
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027, Customs and Border Protection import facilitation issues
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, Research and development related issues
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027, Section 48D implementation
Monitor semiconductor industry related issues, as follows:
Public Law 119-74, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, Division A- Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; Division C - Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Public Law 119-75, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Division A - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, Division B - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, and Division F, National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027
Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Royal |
Kastens |
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Ben |
Kallen |
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Scarlett |
Bickerton |
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Christina |
Banoub |
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Marc |
Coldiron |
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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
Issues pertaining to IP policy impacting the semiconductor industry
H.R.1109/S.3826, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025, Entirety
Right-to-repair related issues
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Royal |
Kastens |
III |
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Scarlett |
Bickerton |
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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
Microelectronics supply chain related issues and initiatives
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Kallen |
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Scarlett |
Bickerton |
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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 pertaining to chemical regulations
Toxic Substances Control Act, Reauthorization related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Royal |
Kastens |
III |
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Kallen |
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Scarlett |
Bickerton |
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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
Public Law 117-167, CHIPS and Science Act, Implementation related issues
National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME), Advanced industry workforce issues
NIST cybersecurity framework for semiconductor manufacturing
Advancing Technology Leadership and Standards Act (ATLAS ACT), Entirety
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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 |
Royal |
Kastens |
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Kallen |
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Scarlett |
Bickerton |
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Christina |
Banoub |
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Marc |
Coldiron |
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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
Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (IRC Section 48D) issues
Pillar 2 global minimum tax issues
H.R.33/S.199, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States, Entirety
H.R.802, Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research Act of 2025 (STAR Act of 2025), Entirety
H.R.6055/S.1642, SEMI Investment Act, Entirety
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Royal |
Kastens |
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Christina |
Banoub |
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Scarlett |
Bickerton |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Public Law 115-232, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Export Control Reform Act of 2018; Implementation; Potential controls on emerging and foundational technologies; Issues related to export licenses; Ongoing trade investigations concerning semiconductors and semiconductor inputs; and Taiwan semiconductor supply chain related issues
S.3772, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2026, Entirety
S.744, Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act, Entirety
H.R.3447/S.1705, Chip Security Act, Entirety
H.R.6058/S.2088, Semiconductor Technology Resilience, Integrity, and Defense Enhancement Act (STRIDE Act), Entirety
H.R.2213, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act, Entirety
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Royal |
Kastens |
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Marc |
Coldiron |
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Scarlett |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |