Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

Budget/Appropriations

H.R.8845/S., FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; National Science Foundation (NSF); National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) funding and research issues H.R.9495, FY 2027 Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Act; DOD funding and research issues; research and development issues H.R.9022/S., FY 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding and research issues; research and development issues H.R. 9260/S., FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERCs); Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Centers (AFF); and Total Worker Health Centers (TWH); funding and research for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for education, research and health programs; Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) related issues; other issues H.R.9171, FY 2027 Department of the Int…

Lobbyists named: SARAH AVELLAR MATHIAS, ALEX MARTIN KRIGSTEIN

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Science/Technology

H.R. 8646/S., FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to research, education, cooperative extension, forestry; the National Animal Laboratory Health Network (NAHLN); National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN); USDA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes related issues; other issues H.R. 9260/S., FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding and research for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); multi-year funding for NIH grants; funding for education, research and health programs; other issues H.R.8845/S., FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for National Science Foundation (NSF); issues re…

Lobbyists named: SARAH AVELLAR MATHIAS, ALEX MARTIN KRIGSTEIN

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Energy/Nuclear

Issues related to solar development in the U.S.; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L.117-58) implementation; FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845).

Lobbyists named: MATTHEW WISE

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Indian/Native American Affairs

General federal legislative and regulatory matters affecting Indian Country, including: economic development, taxation, fisheries, endangered species, natural resources, transportation, healthcare, and related issues in support of the Nation's treaty rights; Northern border crossing and homeland security issues; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation; H.R.3773/S.1967, PROTECT Act of 2025; FY2027 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9171); FY2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9170); FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845); H.R.9621, Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026.

Lobbyists named: ROBERT ODAWI PORTER, TODD BERTOSON, JAMES REID, ALYSSA LATRAY

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Budget/Appropriations

H.R.8845 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; Continuing Resolution as it relates to intoxicating hemp loophole.

Lobbyists named: ED PERLMUTTER, ALISON WRIGHT, DENNIS POTTER, TODD WOOTEN, DIMITRIOS KARAKITSOS

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Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 8646, FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to USDA AFRI funding. H.R. 8845, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF funding. H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to DOE Office of Science funding. H.R. 9260, FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NIH and CDC funding. Issues pertaining to OMB rulemaking concerning federal grant requirements and processes.

Lobbyists named: MICHAEL ANTHONY PETERSON, HELEN BLAINE

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Indian/Native American Affairs

Federal legislative and regulatory matters relating to Alaska Natives and Alaska Native Corporations, including appropriations, economic development, and natural resource development; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L.117-58) implementation; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation; H.R.410/S.785, Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025; H.R.42, Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act; H.R.43, Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation; FY2027 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9171); FY2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9170); FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845); FY2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.9495); FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784).

Lobbyists named: ROBERT ODAWI PORTER, TODD BERTOSON, JAMES REID, ALYSSA LATRAY

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Indian/Native American Affairs

Federal government relations monitoring and advocacy relating to Indian nations, including general disaster response, broadband deployment, subsistence whaling, economic and infrastructure development; H.R.3773/S.1967, PROTECT Act of 2025; FY2027 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9171); FY2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9170); FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845).

Lobbyists named: ROBERT ODAWI PORTER, TODD BERTOSON, JAMES REID, ALYSSA LATRAY

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Telecommunications

Issues related to spectrum policy and the importance of American leadership in 5G for the US economy and competitiveness Implementation of PL 119-21, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, specifically provisions relating to spectrum auctions H.R. 2350, the Cellphone Jamming Reform Act H.R. 3577, the END CELLS Act Issues related to permitting reform and the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks H.R. 2289. the American Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 8495, FY27 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, Title V, pertaining to funding for the Federal Communications Commission, and Sec. 508 regarding reconfiguration of the 902-928 MHz band H.R. 8845, FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act, provisions pertaining to funding for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration H.R. 9170, FY27 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Act, report language related to FAA-FCC coordination on spectrum matters

Lobbyists named: JOT D. CARPENTER

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Budget/Appropriations

Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY27, provisions related to supply chain security. (H.R.9495) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY27 (H.R.9310), provisions related to Customs and Border Protection. Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (H.R.8845), provisions related to export administration.

Lobbyists named: KEVIN BINGER, VERNON N SIMMONS, DONNA JO DENISON

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Indian/Native American Affairs

General federal legislative and regulatory matters affecting Indian Country including: human rights, treaty rights, Indian lands, and appropriations; H.R.8824, Kansas Indian Country Law Enforcement Improvement Act; Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Shab-eh-nay Band Reservation Settlement Act (draft legislation); FY2027 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9171); FY2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9170); FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845).

Lobbyists named: ROBERT ODAWI PORTER, TODD BERTOSON, JAMES REID, ALYSSA LATRAY

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Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 8845, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF Entrepreneurial Fellowships. H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Issues pertaining to entrepreneurship activities and DOE Foundation. H.R. 9495, FY 2027 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to DOD Entrepreneurial Fellowships.

Lobbyists named: WILLIAM RUCH, LELAND COGLIANI, SHANNI NAOMI SILBERBERG, HELEN BLAINE

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Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Issues pertaining to a DOE Foundation and lab to market programming. H.R. 8845, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, And Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to innovation programming at the National Science Foundation and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Lobbyists named: WILLIAM RUCH, LELAND COGLIANI, JULIA RIZZO

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Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 8845, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill, Issues pertaining to NSF biological sciences funding. H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, Issues pertaining to research and development. H.R. 8646, FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, Issues pertaining to USDA research and related programs. H.R. 9260, FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, Issues pertaining to research funding.

Lobbyists named: DOMINIQUE FOSTER

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Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

Federal legislative and regulatory matters related to fisheries, including Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization, Fishery Regulation, Maritime Regulation, Coast Guard Authorization, Trade, and Tariffs; FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845); S.4938, Bycatch Reduction Act.

Lobbyists named: TODD BERTOSON

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Budget/Appropriations

H.R.8845, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2027, funding related to ATF and IMESAFR. Funding for research on high explosives.

Lobbyists named: JULIA BOGUE

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Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 8845, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues relating to NSF. H.R. 9495, FY 2027 Defense Appropriations, Issues relating to basic research. H.R. 9260, FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations, Issues relating to NIH, CDC, and ARPA-H. H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Issues pertaining to DOE Office of Science, Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR).

Lobbyists named: MIRIAM QUINTAL, SHANNI NAOMI SILBERBERG, KIANA NEWMAN, ANTONY MICHAEL DIGIOVANNI

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Indian/Native American Affairs

Federal legislative and regulatory matters affecting Indian Country, including: Federal forest conservation and management legislation and regulation, including wildfire disaster funding; Federal fishery and hatchery legislation and regulation, regulation of endangered species, protection of natural resources and related issues; Northern border crossing and homeland security issues; S.2577/H.R.4596, McCarran-Walter Technical Corrections Act; FY2027 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9171); FY2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9170); FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845); H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; S.5526, Agricultural Act of 2026; S.5374/H.R.10313, To facilitate the conveyance of certain land in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, platted under section 2387 of the Revised Statutes, and for other purposes.

Lobbyists named: ROBERT ODAWI PORTER, TODD BERTOSON, JAMES REID, ALYSSA LATRAY

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Education

Advocating for federal legislation, regulations, programs, and funding relevant to the University; FY2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8646); FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845); FY2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9260); FY2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9170); FY2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.9495); FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784); H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; S.5526, Agricultural Act of 2026.

Lobbyists named: TODD BERTOSON, JAMES REID, LYNN JENKINS, ALYSSA LATRAY

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Budget/Appropriations

H.R.9171 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R.9310 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R.8845 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027.

Lobbyists named: MICHAEL GALANO

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Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

Federal legislative and regulatory matters related to fisheries, including Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization, seafood certification, and Coast Guard Authorization; S.688, FISH Act of 2025; S.3579/H.R.6939, Bycatch Reduction and Research Act; FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/S.2354); H.R.6938, Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes (P.L.119-74); FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845); S.4938, Bycatch Reduction Act.

Lobbyists named: TODD BERTOSON

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Budget/Appropriations

HR 9790, HR 8845 and Senate Appropriations: restorative aquaculture, Prescott Grant Funding, competitive institute programmatic grant funding, marine aquaculture, restorative aquaculture

Lobbyists named: AMY R HAMMER

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Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

Issues related to fishery management and regulation; FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845); H.R.9436, Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026.

Lobbyists named: TODD BERTOSON

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Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 8845 FY 27 Commerce, Justice Science Appropriations Act, related to overall funding for scientific research and importance of social science research funding H.R. 9260 FY27 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, related to funding for the Department of Education and HHS agencies

Lobbyists named: ABIGAIL PAULSON

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