NAT — Natural Resources
topics related to the reclamation of mine lands, including bonding and water treatment.
Lobbyists: REBECCA SHELTON
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Quarter - Report · 2026
- Filing UUID
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Q1— 1st Quarter - Report- Period
- first_quarter
- Year
- 2026
- Posted
- 2026-04-01 13:39:30
- Income (reported)
- —
- Expenses (reported)
- $10,000
- Expenses method
- A
- Filing document
- Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)
APPALACHIAN CITIZENS LAW CENTER INC.
Non-profit law firm.
- Contact
- REBECCA SHELTON
- Phone
- +1 606-633-3929
- Address
- zip:41858, city:Whitesburg, state:TN, street:317 Main Street
Client
APPALACHIAN CITIZENS LAW CENTER INC.
- State
- KY
- Country
- US
- Government-entity client
- false
- Effective date
- 2017-07-01
Issues lobbied + lobbyists
LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
topics related to coal mine safety and health, specifically improvements to the black lung benefits system.
Lobbyists: REBECCA SHELTON; BRENDAN MUCKIAN-BATES [new]
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
BUD — Budget/Appropriations
Funding programs related to flood mitigation and response, including funding for the Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative, the USGS streamgage program, funding for FEMA FMA and BRIC programs, funding for FEMA flood mapping, and funding for the USDA rural disaster home repair program. Funding programs related to miner safety and health including Mine Safety and Health Administration operating budget, funding for black lung clinics, and funding for coal worker health and screening programs at NIOSH. Funding programs related to the office of surface mining reclamation and enforcement.
Lobbyists: REBECCA SHELTON; BRENDAN MUCKIAN-BATES [new]
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
DIS — Disaster Planning/Emergencies
The Championing Local Efforts to Increase Resilience Act, the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025, and other initiatives related to flood mitigation and recovery in Appalachia.
Lobbyists: BRENDAN MUCKIAN-BATES; REBECCA SHELTON
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
UTI — Utilities
Advocate for customer assistance for drinking water.
Lobbyists: REBECCA SHELTON
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES