Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$210,000

Activities

2

Lobbyists

3

Gov't Entities

7

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
31b385da-7b77-41b3-9e09-73553d9c0781
Type:
Q4 - 4th Quarter - Report
Period:
2024 - 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
Date Posted:
January 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Income:
$210,000
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 (2)
Activity 1
Budget/Appropriations

H.R.8752 and Unnumbered Senate Bill, Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025 - Funding for Great Lakes icebreaker. H.R.8997, S.4927 - Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025 - Funding for Soo Lock project.

Lobbyists (2)
  • MARK RUGE
  • JAMES SARTUCCI
Government Entities (3)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
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, Soo Lock employee compensation, and Great Lakes Navigation System improvement authorizations, including H.R.8812 and S.4367, Water Resources Development Act of 2024. Issues related to EPA-funded Maritime Administration ballast water management system research program for the Great Lakes - no specific legislation. Issues related to United States/Canada/Finland icebreaker shipbuilding agreement - no specific legislation.

Lobbyists (3)
  • MARK RUGE
  • JAMES SARTUCCI
  • MR. ANDREW HILLERICH TABLER
Government Entities (4)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Federal Maritime Commission
  • Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

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