Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$200,000

Activities

3

Lobbyists

4

Gov't Entities

10

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
0f5aa4ba-8b5c-4a3b-a18c-a4eb0ebc0ee0
Type:
Q1 - 1st Quarter - Report
Period:
2026 - 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
Date Posted:
April 15, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Income:
$200,000
Expenses:
$0
Document URL:
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Quick Info
  • Document Type: text/html
  • Posted By: Mark Ruge, Partner
Registrant
K&L GATES, LLP

Law firm

Washington, District of Columbia
Client
LAKE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
Ohio, United States of America
Lobbying Activities (3)
Activity 1
Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 6938 - Consolidated Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 - issues related to 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. H.R. 7147 - Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 - issues related to U.S. Coast Guard Funding.

Lobbyists (3)
  • MARK RUGE
  • JAMES SARTUCCI
  • SCOTT J. GELBMAN
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Activity 2
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, maintenance and employees of Soo Lock, and Great Lakes Navigation System - unnumbered Water Resources Development Act legislation. S. 524 and H.R. 427, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 - Great Lakes icebreaking, vessel traffic services, staffing and coordination, and pilotage issues. Issues related to Great Lakes shipbuilding.

Lobbyists (3)
  • MARK RUGE
  • JAMES SARTUCCI
  • MS. ELLE MARIE STUART BURNS
Government Entities (6)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Federal Maritime Commission
  • Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
  • ... and 1 more
Activity 3
Trade (domestic/foreign)

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

Lobbyists (2)
  • MARK RUGE
  • JAMES SARTUCCI
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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