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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
15e4904f-6490-42cf-a9c6-b0eea36937bb
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-15 19:38:41
Income (reported)
$10,000
Expenses (reported)
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

VAN NESS FELDMAN, LLP

Law and Public Policy Firm

Contact
CARLOS FLORES
Phone
+1 202-298-1800
Address
zip:20006, city:Washington, state:DC, street:2000 Pennsylvania Ave. Suite 6000

Client

SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE

Nonprofit group promoting Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian cultures in Southeast Alaska.

State
AK
Country
US
Effective date
2026-01-09

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

IND — Indian/Native American Affairs

- Legislation to clarify that certain federal laws and regulations are inclusive of Alaska Native corporations and/or Alaska Native nonprofit organizations for purposes of certain Federal programs and services that serve Native Americans. - Amendments to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, regulations implementing U.S. migratory bird treaties, and potential clarifying amendments to the underlying treaties, including S. 255. - Amendments to the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development Act to support Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian arts and culture programs. - Federal grants and appropriations for infrastructure projects and education programs in Southeast Alaska.

Lobbyists: mr ANDREW M VANDERJACK (covered position: President's Council on Environmental Quality, Legal Intern to the General Counsel, 2006-2007; U.S. EPA, Legal Intern, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 2006; Office of U.S. Senator Ted Stevens (RAK), LC, 2001-2003.)

Government entities lobbied: Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

- Pursue federal grants and appropriations for Alaska Native culture and arts development, including funding under the provisions of the American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Art Development Act. - Pursue federal grants and appropriations for infrastructure projects and education programs in Southeast Alaska.

Lobbyists: mr ANDREW M VANDERJACK (covered position: President's Council on Environmental Quality, Legal Intern to the General Counsel, 2006-2007; U.S. EPA, Legal Intern, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 2006; Office of U.S. Senator Ted Stevens (RAK), LC, 2001-2003.)

Government entities lobbied: Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE

EDU — Education

- Pursue federal grants and appropriations for Alaska Native education programming.

Lobbyists: mr ANDREW M VANDERJACK (covered position: President's Council on Environmental Quality, Legal Intern to the General Counsel, 2006-2007; U.S. EPA, Legal Intern, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 2006; Office of U.S. Senator Ted Stevens (RAK), LC, 2001-2003.)

Government entities lobbied: Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE

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