Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$140,000

Activities

3

Lobbyists

4

Gov't Entities

9

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
2604a58f-9730-4ca3-bda8-e0adcab9e179
Type:
Q3 - 3rd Quarter - Report
Period:
2025 - 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)
Date Posted:
October 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Income:
$140,000
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. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act - issues related to U.S. Coast Guard funding. H.R. 4213 - Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - issues related to U.S. Coast Guard funding. H.R.4553, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - Issues related to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funding.

Lobbyists (2)
  • MARK RUGE
  • JAMES SARTUCCI
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 - 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.

Lobbyists (2)
  • MARK RUGE
  • JAMES SARTUCCI
Government Entities (4)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
  • Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
Activity 3
Trade (domestic/foreign)

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

Lobbyists (4)
  • MARK RUGE
  • DARRELL CONNER
  • JAMES SARTUCCI
  • NATHANIEL BOLIN
Government Entities (3)
  • 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.