Issues lobbied + lobbyists
UTI — Utilities
BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) program implementation and allowable uses of non-deployed money/benefit of the bargain savings. Support for the Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025 (H.R. 5301) and damage prevention language in Section 18. Support for the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 (S. 2975) and damage prevention language in Section 211. Energy and Commerce Committee draft discussion PHMSA reauthorization bill. Permitting reform, in general. Support for the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act) (H.R. 4776). Support for provisions of the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure for Today (PERMIT) (H.R. 3898). Support for the Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act (H.R. 573), which requires the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to publish an annual report on NEPA projects and outcomes, thereby ensuring greater transparency. Support for the ePermit Act (H.R. 4503), which codifies President Trumps permitting technology action plan to modernize permitting technology across the federal government and aims to reduce processing time for NEPA reviews. Support for provisions of the PERMIT Act (H.R. 3898) that modernize Clean Water Act permitting and reduce unnecessary project delays and urges the Senate to pass the PERMIT Act. Support for ongoing regulatory efforts by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency to clarify Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) language defining the scope of waters covered under the Clean Water Act consistent with the U.S. Supreme Courts decision in Sackett v. EPA (2023).
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
TEC — Telecommunications
BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) program implementation and allowable uses of non-deployed money/benefit of the bargain savings. Supporting U.S. Critical Connectivity and Economic Strategy and Security (SUCCESS) for BEAD Act, (H.R. 6920/S. 3565) Concerns with Tariffs on certain PLP aluminum products supporting telecommunications clients/industry. Support for the Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025 (H.R. 5301) and damage prevention language in Section 18. Support for the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 (S. 2975) and damage prevention language in Section 211. Energy and Commerce Committee PHMSA Reauthorization discussion draft specific to damage prevention language in Section 9. Permitting reform, in general and specific to BEAD and broadband deployment. Support for the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act) (H.R. 4776) Support for provisions of the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure for Today (PERMIT) (H.R. 3898) Support for NEPA reform, in general. Support for the Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act (H.R. 573), which requires the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to publish an annual report on NEPA projects and outcomes, thereby ensuring greater transparency. Support for the ePermit Act (H.R. 4503), which codifies President Trumps permitting technology action plan to modernize permitting technology across the federal government and aims to reduce processing time for NEPA reviews. Support for provisions of the PERMIT Act (H.R. 3898) that modernize Clean Water Act permitting and reduce unnecessary project delays and urges the Senate to pass the PERMIT Act. Support for ongoing regulatory efforts by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency to clarify Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) language defining the scope of waters covered under the Clean Water Act consistent with the U.S. Supreme Courts decision in Sackett v. EPA (2023).
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); SENATE
TAR — Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)
Letter to Department of Commerces Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to include aluminum armor rods, classified in Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) import classification code 7616.99.5175, within the Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1862, as amended) (Section 232 tariffs) measures on aluminum and aluminum derivative products. Sharing of letter with members of Congress and staff and federal agencies with an interest in tariff issues.
Government entities lobbied: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); SENATE
EDU — Education
Support of funding workforce development/nondeployed BEAD money, in general.
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE