ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
Lobbying for ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
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GRANT BAKERPreviously held: Staff Assistant, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO)
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BENJAMIN HAASPreviously held: Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce: Chief of Staff; Office of the National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President: Principal Senior Advisor; Bureau of DRL, U.S. Department of State: Senior Advisor
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ALEXANDER LASKAPreviously held: Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4): Legislative Correspondent; Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-1): Legislative Assistant
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JAMES SANTOS New on this filingPreviously held: Rep Katherine Clark: Military Liaison & Constituent Services Rep; Office of the U/S of Defense (A&S): Special Assistant to the U/S of Defense; Office of Research Development & Acquisition, Dept of the Navy: Special Assistant for Maritime Statecraft
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GREYSON ORNE New on this filingPreviously held: Intern, Central Intelligence Agency
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ANITRA KEITH New on this filingPreviously held: Senior Enlisted Senate Liaison - USCG Congressional Affairs
National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334, S.4686); Magnets Value Chain Support Act (H.R. 9227); FY 2027 NDAA (H.R. 8800; S. 4784); Make More in America Act (S. 4781); issues related to critical minerals and materials relevant to uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics.
National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334, S. 4686); American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act (H.R. 9430); issues related to tariffs on robotics and robotics supply chain; issues related to tariffs on Chinese drone imports.
GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R.9129); FY 2027 NDAA (H.R. 8800; S. 4784); Issues related to telecommunications policy affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including FCC spectrum issues and FCC Covered List actions.
Issues related to federal transportation policy affecting uncrewed systems, advanced air mobility, and autonomy, including FAA reauthorization legislation (H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act; S. 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024); BVLOS operations; automated vehicle policy; commercial automated trucking; electronic conspicuity and right-of-way frameworks; Remote Identification; UAS Traffic Management; ROTOR Act (S. 2503); ALERT Act (H.R. 7613); FCC spectrum policy; Drone as First Responder policy; counter-uncrewed aircraft systems policy; air traffic control modernization; U.S. drone competitiveness issues, including tariffs; foreign-made drone issues; autonomy-related executive actions; Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (S. 3885 and H.R. 7553); SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 (H.R.7390); American Security Robotics Act of 2026 (H.R.8189 / S. 4235); SAFE LiDAR Act of 2025 (H.R. 6576); Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 (S. 4429 / H.R. 8730); Securing Infrastructure from Foreign Adversaries Act (H.R. 4802); BUILD America 250 Act (H.R.8870); Make More in America Act (S. 4781).
Issues related to defense policy affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including counter-uncrewed aircraft systems policy; DIU Blue UAS Program; RCV Program issues; ground defense issues; non-secure drone legislation; industrial base policy; FY 2027 NDAA (H.R. 8800; S. 4784); Defense Production Act reauthorization (S. 1452); SBIR Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3169; S. 1573); National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334, S. 4686); American Security Robotics Act of 2026 (H.R.8189 / S. 4235); Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025 (S. 3275); Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 (S. 4429 / H.R. 8730); Magnets Value Chain Support Act (H.R. 9227); SAFE LiDAR Act of 2025 (H.R. 6576); GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R. 9129); Blue Skies for Taiwan Act (S. 4259); foreign military sales reform; ITAR; and MTCR.
Issues related to FY 2027 appropriations affecting uncrewed systems, advanced air mobility, and autonomy, including federal aviation funding, air traffic controller pay and staffing, grant funding for drone and dual-use system procurement, and appropriations impacting aviation, surface transportation, and defense programs.
Issues related to science, technology, and research and development policy affecting uncrewed systems, robotics, and autonomy, including UAS R&D legislation; R&D provisions in FAA reauthorization legislation (H.R. 3935; S. 1939); National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334, S. 4686); American Security Robotics Act of 2026 (H.R.8189 / S. 4235); Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025 (S. 3275); GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R. 9129); Make More in America Act (S. 4781); robotics industry growth initiatives; federal research initiatives; national technology strategies; and federal requests for information.
Issues related to aerospace certification and integration of uncrewed and autonomous systems, including UAS and AAM certification; environmental certification; shielded operations; BVLOS operations; airworthiness processes; Remote Identification; modeling and simulation; UAS high seas operations; autonomy-related executive actions; Controlled Airspace ARC issues; FAA reorganization; AAM airworthiness criteria; FAA data sharing and COE research; Drone as First Responder policy; vertiports and FAA advisory circulars; FCC spectrum policy; UAS Traffic Management; electronic conspicuity and right-of-way frameworks; FAA reauthorization legislation (H.R. 3935; S. 1939); U.S. drone competitiveness issues, including tariffs; drone cybersecurity; foreign-made drone issues; powered-lift SFAR; commercial automated trucking; supply chain issues; ROTOR Act (S. 2503); ALERT Act (H.R. 7613); Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (S. 3885 and H.R. 7553); Civil Aviation Security and Safety Act; Blue Skies for Taiwan Act (S. 4259); Make More in America Act (S. 4781); and aerospace certification and integration initiatives.
Issues related to homeland security and public safety use of uncrewed systems, including counter-uncrewed aircraft systems policy; Coast Guard Reauthorization (S. 524; H.R. 4275); National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334, S.4686); American Security Robotics Act of 2026 (H.R.8189 / S. 4235); Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025 (S. 3275); FY 2027 NDAA (HR 8800; S 4784); GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R. 9129); Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2026 (H.R. 7274); Connected Vehicle Security Act (S. 4429 / H.R. 8730); SAFE LiDAR Act (H.R. 6576); Safer Skies Act implementation; counter-UAS procurement; and uncrewed maritime systems policy.
Issues related to uncrewed maritime systems, including House and Senate Coast Guard Reauthorization (S. 524; H.R. 4275); FY 2027 Appropriations; FY 2027 NDAA (HR 8800; S 4784); FY 2027 Appropriations; and SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151; S. 1541); Make More in America Act (S. 4781).
SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 (H.R.7390); Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 (S. 4429 / H.R. 8730); FY 2027 NDAA (HR 8800; S 4784); issues related to automated vehicle policy.
SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 (H.R.7390); Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 (S. 4429 / / H.R. 8730); FY 2027 NDAA (HR 8800; S 4784); Securing Infrastructure from Foreign Adversaries Act (H.R. 4802); BUILD America 250 Act (H.R.8870); SAFE LiDAR Act (H.R. 6576); issues related to automated vehicle policy; commercial automated trucking; ground defense issues; and AMERICA DRIVES Act (H.R. 4661).
Issues and legislation related to uncrewed systems, robotics, and autonomy, including UAS and AAM certification; airworthiness; operational approval; BVLOS operations; powered-lift and advanced air mobility integration; FAA advisory circulars; vertiports; data sharing initiatives; FAA-sponsored integration and pilot programs; electronic conspicuity and right-of-way frameworks; ROTOR Act (S. 2503); ALERT Act (H.R. 7613); Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (S. 3885 and H.R. 7553); and FAA reauthorization legislation (H.R. 3935; S. 1939); Make More in America Act (S. 4781).
National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334, S.4686); issues related to robotics and autonomous systems in the workplace, workplace enhancement, and safety with robotic systems.
Issues related to trade and supply chain policy affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including Section 232 investigations; tariffs on foreign-manufactured drones and components; FCC Covered List; export controls; federal policies impacting U.S. competitiveness; Make More in America Act (S. 4781); Blue Skies for Taiwan Act (S. 4259); American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act (H.R. 9430).
National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334, S. 4686); issues related to domestic manufacturing capacity and supply chain resilience for uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including federal policy affecting industrial base development and advanced manufacturing; American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act (H.R. 9430); Make More in America Act (S. 4781); Magnets Value Chain Support Act (H.R. 9227).
Issues related to foreign relations affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including FCC Covered List actions and U.S. drone competitiveness issues; Blue Skies for Taiwan Act (S. 4259); GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R.9129); FY 2027 NDAA (H.R. 8800; S. 4784).
Issues related to procurement of drones by law enforcement and public safety agencies; American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act (H.R. 9430); Public Safety UAS Readiness Act (H.R. 8492); NDAA (H.R. 8800; S. 4784)
Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2026 (H.R. 7274); FY 2027 NDAA (H.R. 8800; S. 4784)
GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R.9129); FY 2027 NDAA (HR 8800; S 4784); Issues related to communications policy affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including FCC Covered List actions