ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
Lobbying for ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
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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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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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JIMMY SANTOSPreviously 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 ORNEPreviously held: Intern, Central Intelligence Agency
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HUNTER KOSKI New on this filingPreviously held: Staff Asst, Leg Correspondent, Leg Aide - Office of Sen Rubio; Research Asst, PSM - Senate Small Business Cmte; Sr Policy Adv - Office of Sen Cassidy
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ANITRA KEITHPreviously held: Senior Enlisted Senate Liaison - USCG Congressional Affairs
Issues related to federal transportation policy affecting uncrewed systems, advanced air mobility, and autonomy, including BVLOS operations; automated vehicle policy; commercial automated trucking; UAS Traffic Management; 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; DCMA Blue UAS Program; RCV Program issues; ground defense issues; non-secure drone legislation; industrial base policy; FY 2027 NDAA (H.R. 8800; S. 4784); SHIPS For America Act of 2025 (S. 1541, H.R. 3151) 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, H.R 9042); The Communications and Technology Transparency Act (H.R. 10453); foreign military sales reform; ITAR; and MTCR; Guard the Skies Act (H.R. 8697); issues related to Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.
Issues related to FY 2027 budget/appropriations affecting uncrewed systems, advanced air mobility, and autonomy, including 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 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; autonomy-related executive actions; Controlled Airspace ARC issues; AAM airworthiness criteria; FAA data sharing and COE research; Drone as First Responder policy; Airport Improvement Program; FCC spectrum policy; UAS Traffic Management; U.S. drone competitiveness issues, including tariffs; drone cybersecurity; foreign-made drone issues; powered-lift SFAR; supply chain issues; Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (S. 3885 and H.R. 7553); Make More in America Act (S. 4781); aerospace certification and integration initiatives; Guard the Skies Act (H.R. 8697); Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act (S. 4380; H.R. 9232); Public Safety UAS Readiness Act (H.R. 8492); Beyond Visual Line of Sight rulemaking; 2209 Protection of Fixed Site Facilities.
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.
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; uncrewed maritime systems policy; Guard the Skies Act (H.R. 8697); Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act (S. 4380; H.R. 9232).
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); American Shipyard Investment Act of 2026 (H.R. 9921); Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536).
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).
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 drone imports; issues related to Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.
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; Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (S. 3885 and H.R. 7553); 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, including on foreign-manufactured drones and components; FCC Covered List including the military-grade UAS import prohibition (PS 26-189), Section 1709 covered UAS (PS 26-184), and equipment authorization component parts (ET 21-232); export controls; federal policies impacting U.S. competitiveness; Make More in America Act (S. 4781); American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act (H.R. 9430); Communications and Technology Transparency Act (H.R. 10453).
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); SHIPS for America Act ( H.R. 3151; S. 1541); Communications and Technology Transparency Act (H.R. 10453); American Shipyard Investment Act of 2026 (H.R. 9921); Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
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 - military-grade UAS import prohibition (PS 26-189), Section 1709 covered UAS (PS 26-184), equipment authorization component parts (ET 21-232), and the advanced robotics covered list notice; Communications and Technology Transparency Act (H.R. 10453).
Issues related to foreign relations affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including FCC Covered List actions and U.S. drone competitiveness issues; GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R.9129); FY 2027 NDAA (H.R. 8800; S. 4784); Communications and Technology Transparency Act (H.R. 10453)
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 FY 2027 (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); Communications and Technology Transparency Act (H.R. 10453); Issues related to communications policy affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including FCC Covered List actions
American Shipyard Investment Act of 2026 (H.R. 9921); Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Magnets Value Chain Support Act (H.R. 9227); potential robotics-related legislation.