Issues lobbied + lobbyists
BUD — Budget/Appropriations
Issues related to FY 2026 and FY 2027 appropriations affecting uncrewed systems, advanced air mobility, and autonomy, including federal aviation funding, air traffic controller pay and staffing, grant funding for drone and dual-use system procurement, and appropriations impacting aviation, surface transportation, and defense programs.
Lobbyists: GRANT BAKER (covered position: Staff Assistant, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO)); mrs LORI SIMERLY PROPST; SCOTT SHTOFMAN; ALEXANDER LASKA (covered position: Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4): Legislative Correspondent; Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-1): Legislative Assistant) [new]; BENJAMIN HAAS (covered position: Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce: Chief of Staff; Office of the National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President: Principal Senior Advisor; Bureau of DRL, U.S. Department of State: Senior Advisor) [new]
Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
MAR — Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to uncrewed maritime systems, including House and Senate Coast Guard Reauthorization (S. 524; H.R. 4275); FY 2026 NDAA; FY 2026 Appropriations; FY 2027 NDAA; FY 2027 Appropriations; and SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151; S. 1541).
Lobbyists: mrs LORI SIMERLY PROPST; BENJAMIN HAAS (covered position: Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce: Chief of Staff; Office of the National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President: Principal Senior Advisor; Bureau of DRL, U.S. Department of State: Senior Advisor) [new]
Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Navy, Dept of; SENATE; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
AUT — Automotive Industry
SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 (H.R.7390); issues related to automated vehicle policy.
Lobbyists: GRANT BAKER (covered position: Staff Assistant, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO)); BENJAMIN HAAS (covered position: Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce: Chief of Staff; Office of the National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President: Principal Senior Advisor; Bureau of DRL, U.S. Department of State: Senior Advisor) [new]
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TRU — Trucking/Shipping
SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 (H.R.7390); issues related to automated vehicle policy; commercial automated trucking; ground defense issues; and AMERICA DRIVES Act (H.R. 4661).
Lobbyists: GRANT BAKER (covered position: Staff Assistant, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO))
Government entities lobbied: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
NAT — Natural Resources
National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334); issues related to critical minerals and materials relevant to uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics.
Lobbyists: BENJAMIN HAAS (covered position: Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce: Chief of Staff; Office of the National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President: Principal Senior Advisor; Bureau of DRL, U.S. Department of State: Senior Advisor) [new]; GRANT BAKER (covered position: Staff Assistant, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO))
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TAR — Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)
National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334); issues related to tariffs on robotics and robotics supply chain; issues related to tariffs on Chinese drone imports.
Lobbyists: GRANT BAKER (covered position: Staff Asistant, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO)); BENJAMIN HAAS (covered position: Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce: Chief of Staff; Office of the National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President: Principal Senior Advisor; Bureau of DRL, U.S. Department of State: Senior Advisor) [new]; SCOTT SHTOFMAN
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
MAN — Manufacturing
National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334); issues related to domestic manufacturing capacity and supply chain resilience for uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including federal policy affecting industrial base development and advanced manufacturing.
Lobbyists: SCOTT SHTOFMAN; GRANT BAKER (covered position: Staff Assistant, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO)); mrs LORI SIMERLY PROPST; BENJAMIN HAAS (covered position: Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce: Chief of Staff; Office of the National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President: Principal Senior Advisor; Bureau of DRL, U.S. Department of State: Senior Advisor) [new]; ALEXANDER LASKA (covered position: Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4): Legislative Correspondent; Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-1): Legislative Assistant) [new]
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TEC — Telecommunications
Issues related to telecommunications policy affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including FCC spectrum issues and FCC Covered List actions.
Lobbyists: SCOTT SHTOFMAN; ALEXANDER LASKA (covered position: Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4): Legislative Correspondent; Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-1): Legislative Assistant) [new]; BENJAMIN HAAS (covered position: Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce: Chief of Staff; Office of the National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President: Principal Senior Advisor; Bureau of DRL, U.S. Department of State: Senior Advisor) [new]
Government entities lobbied: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE
FOR — Foreign Relations
Issues related to foreign relations affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including FCC Covered List actions and U.S. drone competitiveness issues
Lobbyists: SCOTT SHTOFMAN; ALEXANDER LASKA (covered position: Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4): Legislative Correspondent; Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-1): Legislative Assistant) [new]; BENJAMIN HAAS (covered position: Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce: Chief of Staff; Office of the National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President: Principal Senior Advisor; Bureau of DRL, U.S. Department of State: Senior Advisor) [new]; GRANT BAKER (covered position: Staff Assistant, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO))
Government entities lobbied: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE
TRA — Transportation
Issues related to federal transportation policy affecting uncrewed systems, advanced air mobility, and autonomy, including FAA reauthorization legislation (H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act; S. 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024); BVLOS operations; automated vehicle policy; commercial automated trucking; electronic conspicuity and right-of-way frameworks; Remote Identification; UAS Traffic Management; ROTOR Act (S. 2503); ALERT Act (H.R. 7613); FCC spectrum policy; Drone as First Responder policy; counter-uncrewed aircraft systems policy; air traffic control modernization; Part 380 issues; MOSAIC rulemaking; Securing Infrastructure From Adversaries Act (S. 4000, H.R. 9565); One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1); Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786); Drones for America Act (S. 2168); U.S. drone competitiveness issues, including tariffs; foreign-made drone issues; autonomy-related executive actions; Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (S. 3885 and H.R. 7553); SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 (H.R.7390); American Security Robotics Act of 2026 (H.R.8189 / S. 4235).
Lobbyists: GRANT BAKER (covered position: Staff Assistant, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO)); mrs LORI SIMERLY PROPST; SCOTT SHTOFMAN; ALEXANDER LASKA (covered position: Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4): Legislative Correspondent; Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-1): Legislative Assistant) [new]; BENJAMIN HAAS (covered position: Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce: Chief of Staff; Office of the National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President: Principal Senior Advisor; Bureau of DRL, U.S. Department of State: Senior Advisor) [new]
Government entities lobbied: Air Force, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Other); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); Navy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); White House Office
DEF — Defense
Issues related to defense policy affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including counter-uncrewed aircraft systems policy; DIU Blue UAS Program; RCV Program issues; ground defense issues; non-secure drone legislation; industrial base policy; FY 2026 NDAA (S. 2296; H.R. 3838); FY 2027 NDAA; Defense Production Act reauthorization (S. 1452); SBIR Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3169; S. 1573); SkyFoundry Act of 2025 (H.R. 5086; S. 2506); FoRGED Act (H.R. 3838; S. 5618); Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery Act; Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786); Drones for America Act (S. 2168); National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334); American Security Robotics Act of 2026 (H.R.8189 / S. 4235); Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025 (S. 3275); foreign military sales reform; ITAR; and MTCR.
Lobbyists: mrs LORI SIMERLY PROPST; GRANT BAKER (covered position: Staff Assistant, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO)); SCOTT SHTOFMAN; ALEXANDER LASKA (covered position: Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4): Legislative Correspondent; Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-1): Legislative Assistant) [new]; BENJAMIN HAAS (covered position: Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce: Chief of Staff; Office of the National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President: Principal Senior Advisor; Bureau of DRL, U.S. Department of State: Senior Advisor) [new]
Government entities lobbied: Air Force, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Other); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); Navy, Dept of; SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); White House Office
SCI — Science/Technology
Issues related to research and development policy affecting uncrewed systems, robotics, and autonomy, including UAS R&D legislation; R&D provisions in FAA reauthorization legislation (H.R. 3935; S. 1939); National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334); American Security Robotics Act of 2026 (H.R.8189 / S. 4235); Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025 (S. 3275); robotics industry growth initiatives; federal research initiatives; national technology strategies; and federal requests for information.
Lobbyists: GRANT BAKER (covered position: Staff Assistant, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO)); SCOTT SHTOFMAN; BENJAMIN HAAS (covered position: Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce: Chief of Staff; Office of the National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President: Principal Senior Advisor; Bureau of DRL, U.S. Department of State: Senior Advisor) [new]
Government entities lobbied: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office
AER — Aerospace
Issues related to aerospace certification and integration of uncrewed and autonomous systems, including UAS and AAM certification; environmental certification; shielded operations; BVLOS operations; airworthiness processes; Remote Identification; modeling and simulation; UAS high seas operations; autonomy-related executive actions; Controlled Airspace ARC issues; FAA reorganization; AAM airworthiness criteria; FAA data sharing and COE research; Drone as First Responder policy; vertiports and FAA advisory circulars; FCC spectrum policy; UAS Traffic Management; electronic conspicuity and right-of-way frameworks; FAA reauthorization legislation (H.R. 3935; S. 1939); U.S. drone competitiveness issues, including tariffs; drone cybersecurity; foreign-made drone issues; powered-lift SFAR; Part 380 issues; MOSAIC rulemaking; commercial automated trucking; Securing Infrastructure From Adversaries Act; One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1); Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786); Drones for America Act (S. 2168); supply chain issues; ROTOR Act (S. 2503); ALERT Act (H.R. 7613); Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (S. 3885 and H.R. 7553); Civil Aviation Security and Safety Act; and aerospace certification and integration initiatives.
Lobbyists: SCOTT SHTOFMAN; ALEXANDER LASKA (covered position: Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4): Legislative Correspondent; Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-1): Legislative Assistant) [new]; BENJAMIN HAAS (covered position: Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce: Chief of Staff; Office of the National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President: Principal Senior Advisor; Bureau of DRL, U.S. Department of State: Senior Advisor) [new]
Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office
HOM — Homeland Security
Issues related to homeland security and public safety use of uncrewed systems, including counter-uncrewed aircraft systems policy; the Domestic Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems National Action Plan; Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2022 (S. 4687); Coast Guard Reauthorization (S. 524; H.R. 4275); FY 2025 NDAA (S. 4638; H.R. 2670); FY 2025 Appropriations; National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334); American Security Robotics Act of 2026 (H.R.8189 / S. 4235); Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025 (S. 3275); FY 2026 NDAA; FY 2027 NDAA; Safer Skies Act implementation; counter-UAS procurement; and uncrewed maritime systems policy.
Lobbyists: mrs LORI SIMERLY PROPST; SCOTT SHTOFMAN; ALEXANDER LASKA (covered position: Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4): Legislative Correspondent; Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-1): Legislative Assistant) [new]; BENJAMIN HAAS (covered position: Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce: Chief of Staff; Office of the National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President: Principal Senior Advisor; Bureau of DRL, U.S. Department of State: Senior Advisor) [new]; GRANT BAKER (covered position: Staff Assistant, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO))
Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
AVI — Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Issues and legislation related to uncrewed systems, robotics, and autonomy, including UAS and AAM certification; airworthiness; operational approval; BVLOS operations; powered-lift and advanced air mobility integration; FAA advisory circulars; vertiports; data sharing initiatives; FAA-sponsored integration and pilot programs; electronic conspicuity and right-of-way frameworks; ROTOR Act (S. 2503); ALERT Act (H.R. 7613); Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (S. 3885 and H.R. 7553); Civil Aviation Security and Safety Act; and FAA reauthorization legislation (H.R. 3935; S. 1939).
Lobbyists: SCOTT SHTOFMAN; ALEXANDER LASKA (covered position: Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4): Legislative Correspondent; Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-1): Legislative Assistant) [new]; BENJAMIN HAAS (covered position: Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce: Chief of Staff; Office of the National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President: Principal Senior Advisor; Bureau of DRL, U.S. Department of State: Senior Advisor) [new]
Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office
AGR — Agriculture
Issues related to autonomous vehicles and robotics in agriculture, commercial automated trucking and transportation issues.
Lobbyists: GRANT BAKER (covered position: Staff Assistant, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO))
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334); issues related to robotics and autonomous systems in the workplace, workplace enhancement, and safety with robotic systems.
Lobbyists: GRANT BAKER (covered position: Staff Assistant, Representative Mike Coffman (R-CO)); BENJAMIN HAAS (covered position: Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce: Chief of Staff; Office of the National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President: Principal Senior Advisor; Bureau of DRL, U.S. Department of State: Senior Advisor) [new]
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues related to trade and supply chain policy affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including Section 232 investigations; tariffs on foreign-manufactured drones and components; FCC Covered List; export controls; and federal policies impacting U.S. competitiveness.
Lobbyists: GRANT BAKER (covered position: Staff Assistant, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO)); SCOTT SHTOFMAN; ALEXANDER LASKA (covered position: Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4): Legislative Correspondent; Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-1): Legislative Assistant) [new]; BENJAMIN HAAS (covered position: Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce: Chief of Staff; Office of the National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President: Principal Senior Advisor; Bureau of DRL, U.S. Department of State: Senior Advisor) [new]
Government entities lobbied: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)