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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
33cc7593-a709-470d-aefd-31722f3f00b7
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-17 18:52:11
Income (reported)
Expenses (reported)
$110,000
Expenses method
A
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

PORTS AMERICA GROUP, INC.

Terminal operations and stevedoring services

Contact
THOMAS SAUNDERS
Phone
+1 202-213-3272
Address
zip:07960, city:Morristown, state:NJ, street:64 Headquarters Plaza North tower, 5th Floor

Client

PORTS AMERICA GROUP, INC.

State
NJ
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2018-10-04

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

General issues related to seaports and commercial cargo operations, tariffs, and grants.

Lobbyists: THOMAS SAUNDERS

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

MAR — Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

Issues related to supply chain issues and maritime action plan. Amendments to the Capital Construction Fund at MARAD to include cargo handling equipment. SHIPS for America Act of 2025 (H.R. 3151/S. 1541). Monitor and engage in legislative and administrative action related to port security. Monitor and engage in legislative and administrative action related to the surface transportation reauthorization. Monitor and engage in legislative and administrative action related to EPA Clean Ports Program. Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grants. Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program. Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grants. National Infrastructure Project Assistance (MEGA) program.

Lobbyists: THOMAS SAUNDERS

Government entities lobbied: Federal Maritime Commission; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Monitor and engage in legislative and administrative action related to Section 301. Monitor and engage in legislative and administrative action related to the Buy American Act.

Lobbyists: THOMAS SAUNDERS

Government entities lobbied: Federal Maritime Commission; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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