Lobbying Relationship

Client

Nordion, Inc. (fka Nordion (Canada), Inc.)

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Lobbying firm

Van Ness Feldman, LLP

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  • Any legislative and/or oversight activity related to the production and use of Cobalt 60 in gamma radiation sterilization facilities. Particularly the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.2670 and S.2226) in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Duration: to

General Issues: Energy/Nuclear, Health Issues, Foreign Relations, Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)

Spending: about $185,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2017: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of

Affiliated organizations: Sotera Health; ​Sterigenics International

Bills mentioned

S.512: Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

S.97: Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017

Sponsor: Michael D. Crapo (R-Idaho)

S.94: Counteracting Russian Hostilities Act of 2017

Sponsor: Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

S.341: Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

H.R.2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Sponsor: Mike D. Rogers (R-Ala.)

S.2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Sponsor: Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Ben McMakin ​​Legislative Director, Sen. Patty Murray (1996-2005) Legislative Director, Office of Sen. Patty Murray (1996-2005)
Gwen Fleming U.S. Dept of Homeland Security, Immigration & Customs Enforcement: Principal Legal Advisor, 2015-2017; U.S. EPA: Chief of Staff to Administrator Gina McCarthy, 2013-2015; Regional Administrator, Region 4, 2010-2013 U.S. Dept of Homeland Security, Immigration & Customs Enforcement: Principal Legal Advisor, 2015-2017; U.S. EPA: Chief of Staff to Administrator Gina McCarthy, 2013-2015; Regional Administrator, Region 4, 2010-2013
Gregg Renkes Senior Counselor to the Secretary of the Interior, 2018-2021; Administrative Judge, Interior Board of Land Appeals, 2021-22.
Tom Roberts n/a
Lilly Scott n/a
James Bayot n/a
Michael Farber n/a

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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