Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$220,000

Activities

3

Lobbyists

7

Gov't Entities

10

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
25eb3195-27c5-4a77-949e-fc0c97782e48
Type:
Q4 - 4th Quarter - Report
Period:
2025 - 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
Date Posted:
January 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Income:
$220,000
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.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.

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 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.

Lobbyists (4)
  • MARK RUGE
  • LAURIE PURPURO
  • JAMES SARTUCCI
  • ALEXIS GUTIERREZ
Government Entities (3)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Federal Maritime Commission
Activity 3
Trade (domestic/foreign)

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

Lobbyists (4)
  • MARK RUGE
  • DARRELL CONNER
  • JAMES SARTUCCI
  • NATHANIEL BOLIN
Government Entities (5)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • White House Office
  • Natl Security Council (NSC)
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Source: LDA.gov, data retrieved November 4, 2026. FilingExplorer is not affiliated with LDA.gov; the Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for data or analyses derived from these records after retrieval.