Issues lobbied + lobbyists
DEF — Defense
Educate Members of Congress on autonomous maritime vehicles and advocate for the use of innovative technology for ocean data collection, bathymetry, and maritime domain awareness in the FY 2025 and FY 2026 Department of Defense appropriations bill.
Lobbyists: MICHAEL HIGDON (covered position: Rep. Hal Rogers: Chief of Staff/Appropriations Associate 2011-2013, Legislative Director 2007-2011; Legislative Asst 2003-2007; Rep. Roscoe Bartlett: Legislative Asst 2002-2003; Rep. Ron Packard Legis. Correspondent 1999-2001); JEFFREY SCOTT NANCE (covered position: Senate Appropriations Committee: Professional Staff 2003-2021; Rep. Steny Hoyer: Appropriations Associate 1999-2003; Departments of Treasury and Commerce: various 1990-1999.)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
HOM — Homeland Security
Educate Members of Congress on autonomous maritime vehicles and advocate for the use of innovative, advanced technology for maritime domain awareness in the FY25 and FY26 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill. Discussed regulatory policy for Autonomous Uncrewed Surface Vehicles.
Lobbyists: MICHAEL HIGDON (covered position: Rep. Hal Rogers: Chief of Staff/Appropriations Associate 2011-2013, Legislative Director 2007-2011; Legislative Asst 2003-2007; Rep. Roscoe Bartlett: Legislative Asst 2002-2003; Rep. Ron Packard Legis. Correspondent 1999-2001); JEFFREY SCOTT NANCE (covered position: Senate Appropriations Committee: Professional Staff 2003-2021; Rep. Steny Hoyer: Appropriations Associate 1999-2003; Departments of Treasury and Commerce: various 1990-1999.)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
MAR — Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Educate Members of Congress on autonomous marine vehicles and advocate for the use of innovative technology for ocean data collection, bathymetry, and maritime domain awareness in the FY2025 and FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.
Lobbyists: MICHAEL HIGDON (covered position: Rep. Hal Rogers: Chief of Staff/Appropriations Associate 2011-2013, Legislative Director 2007-2011; Legislative Asst 2003-2007; Rep. Roscoe Bartlett: Legislative Asst 2002-2003; Rep. Ron Packard Legis. Correspondent 1999-2001); JEFFREY SCOTT NANCE (covered position: Senate Appropriations Committee: Professional Staff 2003-2021; Rep. Steny Hoyer: Appropriations Associate 1999-2003; Departments of Treasury and Commerce: various 1990-1999.)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES