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Lobbying for LAKE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

 Filing 4th Quarter - Report
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025 · Ohio · House · Senate · $220,000.00 income · posted Jan 14, 2026

Official filing document

 Bills named in this filing 7
  • S 524
    Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
  • HR 427
    Interstate Commerce Simplification Act of 2025
  • S 1071
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
  • HR 5371
    Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions …
  • HR 4213
    Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
  • HR 4553
    Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
  • S 3293
    Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
 Lobbying activity 3
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

Issues related to Canadian regulation of vessel ballast water and potential violation of U.S. law - no specific legislation. Issues related to United States Coast Guard and EPA development of ballast water regulations - no specific legislation. Issues related to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers construction of the Soo Lock project, operations and maintenance of Soo Lock, and Great Lakes Navigation System - no specific legislation. S. 524 and H.R. 427, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 and S. 1071, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, Title LXXI (Coast Guard) - Great Lakes icebreaking, vessel traffic services, staffing and coordination, and pilotage issues. Issues related to United States Coast Guard enforcement of international vessel safety requirements. Issues related to U.S. Cabotage laws. Issues related to Great Lakes shipbuilding.

Budget/Appropriations

H.R.5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 - issues related to U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funding. H.R. 4213 - Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - issues related to U.S. Coast Guard funding. H.R.4553/S. 3293, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - Issues related to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funding.

Trade (domestic/foreign)

U.S. Trade Representative Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-built ships.

Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filing. Bills are parsed from the activity descriptions.

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