S 1439 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023 (all sections of full text)
HR 2739 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023 (all sections of full text)
Discussions pertaining to funding for National Quantum Initiative Act
Discussions pertaining to proposed funding for Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs
Discussions involving energy modernization and public housing
Discussions pertaining to long-term battery storage
Discussions pertaining to infrastructure and quantum computing
Discussions pertaining to Energy & Water funding for COMMANDER (Coordinated Management of Micrigrids and Networked Distributed Energy Resources)
Discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues
Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-169 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-58 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Monitored nominations to federally designated agencies
Discussions involving the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
Monitored implementation of rural broadband deployment
Duration: August 28, 2019
to
present
General Issues: Energy/Nuclear , Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV , Budget/Appropriations , Defense , Telecommunications
Spending: about $630,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2019: Energy - Dept of, U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), White House Office, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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.
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.
1st Quarter, 2024
In Q1, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for Electric Power Board of Chattanooga , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 22.
Original Filing: 301570268.xml
Lobbying Issues
S 1439 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023 (all sections of full text)
HR 2739 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023 (all sections of full text)
Discussions pertaining to funding for National Quantum Initiative Act
Discussions pertaining to proposed funding for Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs
Discussions involving energy modernization and public housing
Discussions pertaining to long-term battery storage
Discussions pertaining to infrastructure and quantum computing
Discussions pertaining to Energy & Water funding for COMMANDER (Coordinated Management of Micrigrids and Networked Distributed Energy Resources)
Discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues
Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-169 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-58 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Monitored nominations to federally designated agencies
Agencies Lobbied
Energy - Dept of U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
Monitored implementation of rural broadband deployment
Agencies Lobbied
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for Electric Power Board of Chattanooga , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19.
Original Filing: 301531577.xml
Lobbying Issues
S 1439 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023 (all sections of full text)
HR 2739 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023 (all sections of full text)
Discussions pertaining to funding for National Quantum Initiative Act
Discussions pertaining to proposed funding for Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs
Discussions involving energy modernization and public housing
Discussions pertaining to long-term battery storage
Discussions pertaining to infrastructure and quantum computing
Discussions pertaining to Energy & Water funding for COMMANDER (Coordinated Management of Micrigrids and Networked Distributed Energy Resources)
Discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues
Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-169 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-58 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Monitored nominations to federally designated agencies
Agencies Lobbied
Energy - Dept of U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
Lobbying Issues
Monitored implementation of rural broadband deployment
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for Electric Power Board of Chattanooga , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2023.
Original Filing: 301501369.xml
Lobbying Issues
S 1439 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023 (all sections of full text)
HR 2739 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023 (all sections of full text)
Discussions pertaining to funding for National Quantum Initiative Act
Discussions pertaining to proposed funding for Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs
Discussions involving energy modernization and public housing
Discussions pertaining to long-term battery storage
Discussions pertaining to quantum computing
Discussions pertaining to infrastructure and quantum computing
Discussions pertaining to Energy & Water funding for COMMANDER (Coordinated Management of Micrigrids and Networked Distributed Energy Resources)
Discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues
Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-169 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-58 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Monitored nominations to federally designated agencies
Agencies Lobbied
Energy - Dept of U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Monitored implementation of rural broadband deployment
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for Electric Power Board of Chattanooga , earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301485679.xml
Lobbying Issues
S 1439 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023 (all sections of full text)
HR 2739 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023 (all sections of full text)
Discussions pertaining to funding for National Quantum Initiative Act
Discussions pertaining to proposed funding for Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs
Discussions involving energy modernization and public housing
Discussions pertaining to long-term battery storage
Discussions pertaining to quantum computing
Discussions pertaining to infrastructure and quantum computing
Discussions pertaining to Energy & Water funding for COMMANDER (Coordinated Management of Micrigrids and Networked Distributed Energy Resources)
Discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues
Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-169 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Monitored nominations to federally designated agencies
Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-58 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Agencies Lobbied
Energy - Dept of U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Lobbying Issues
Dsicussons pertaining to the Affordable Connectivity Program
Monitored implementation of rural broadband deployment
Agencies Lobbied
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for Electric Power Board of Chattanooga , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2023.
Original Filing: 301452815.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving energy modernization and public housing
Discussions pertaining to batteries and quantum computing
Discussions pertaining to Energy & Water funding for COMMANDER (Coordinated Management of Micrigrids and Networked Distributed Energy Resources)
Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-169 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Monitored nominations to federally designated agencies
Monitored discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues
Monitored quantum computing and infrastructure
Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-58 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Agencies Lobbied
Energy - Dept of U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives White House Office
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions related to FCC spectrum auction
Monitored implementation of rural broadband deployment
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for Electric Power Board of Chattanooga , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2023.
Original Filing: 301431007.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving energy modernization and public housing
Discussions pertaining to batteries and quantum computing
HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; discussions pertaining to Energy & Water funding for COMMANDER (Coordinated Management of Microgrids and Networked Distributed
Energy Resources)
Monitored P.L. 117-169 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Monitored nominations to federally designated agencies
Monitored discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues
Monitored HR 1866 Quantum Infrastructure Act of 2021
Monitored S 1161 Quantum Network Infrastructure and Workforce Development Act of 2021
Monitored quantum computing and infrastructure
Monitored implementation of P.L 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Monitored discussions regarding the LIFT America Act
Agencies Lobbied
Energy - Dept of Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP) U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions regarding HR 1783, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
Monitored discussions related to FCC spectrum auction
Monitored discussions related to proposed grants to support telemedicine initiative
Monitored rural broadband deployment
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions regarding funding for rural broadband deployment
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for Electric Power Board of Chattanooga , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2022.
Original Filing: 301405576.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving energy modernization and public housing
Discussions pertaining to batteries and quantum computing
Monitored P.L. 117-169 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Monitored nominations to federally designated agencies
Monitored discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues
Monitored HR 1866 Quantum Infrastructure Act of 2021
Monitored S 1161 Quantum Network Infrastructure and Workforce Development Act of 2021
Monitored quantum computing and infrastructure
Monitored implementation of P.L 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Monitored discussions regarding the LIFT America Act
Agencies Lobbied
Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD) Energy - Dept of
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions regarding HR 1783, the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
Monitored discussions related to FCC spectrum auction
Monitored discussions related to proposed grants to support telemedicine initiative
Monitored rural broadband deployment
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions regarding funding for rural broadband deployment
Lobbying Issues
Monitored provisions included in HR 4350 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for Electric Power Board of Chattanooga , earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 14, 2022.
Original Filing: 301380281.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving energy modernization and public housing
Monitored discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues
Monitored HR 1866 Quantum Infrastructure Act of 2021
Monitored S 1161 Quantum Network Infrastructure and Workforce Development Act of 2021
Monitored quantum computing and infrastructure
Monitored implementation of P.L 117-2, American Resuce Plan Act of 2021
Monitored discussions regarding the LIFT America Act
Agencies Lobbied
Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
Lobbying Issues
Discussions pertaining to batteries and quantum computing
Monitored discussions regarding HR 1783, the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
Monitored discussions related to FCC spectrum auction
Monitored discussions related to proposed grants to support telemedicine initiative
Monitored rural broadband deployment
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions regarding funding for rural broadband deployment
Lobbying Issues
Monitored provisions included in HR 4350 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for Electric Power Board of Chattanooga , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 14, 2022.
Original Filing: 301355951.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues.
Monitored HR 1866 Quantum Infrastructure Act of 2021
Monitored S 1161 Quantum Network Infrastructure and Workforce Development Act of 2021
Monitored implementation of P.L 117-2, American Resuce Plan Act of 2021
Monitored discussions regarding the LIFT America Act
Lobbying Issues
Discussions pertaining to batteries and quantum computing
Monitored discussions regarding HR 1783, the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
Monitored discussions related to FCC spectrum auction
Monitored discussions related to proposed grants to support telemedicine initiative
Monitored rural broadband deployment
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions regarding funding for rural broadband deployment
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for Electric Power Board of Chattanooga , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301327652.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues.
Monitored HR 1866 Quantum Infrastructure Act of 2021
Monitored S 1161 Quantum Network Infrastructure and Workforce Development Act of 2021
Monitored implementation of P.L. 116-136, CARES Act
Monitored implementation of P.L 117-2, American Resuce Plan Act of 2021
Monitored discussions regarding the LIFT America Act
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions pertaining to batteries and quantum computing
Monitored discussions regarding HR 1783, the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
Monitored discussions related to FCC spectrum auction
Monitored discussions related to proposed grants to support telemedicine initiative
Monitored rural broadband deployment
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions regarding funding for rural broadband deployment
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for Electric Power Board of Chattanooga , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2021.
Original Filing: 301304824.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues.
Monitored implementation of P.L. 116-136, CARES Act
Monitored implementation of P.L 117-2, American Resuce Plan Act of 2021
Monitored discussions regarding the LIFT America Act
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions pertaining to batteries and quantum computing
Monitored discussions regarding HR 1783, the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
Monitored discussions related to FCC spectrum auction
Monitored discussions related to proposed grants to support telemedicine initiative
Monitored rural broadband deployment
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions regarding funding for rural broadband deployment
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for Electric Power Board of Chattanooga , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 16, 2021.
Original Filing: 301278051.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues.
Lobbying Issues
Monitored implementation of P.L. 116-136, CARES Act
Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Monitored discussions regarding HR 1783, the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act.
Monitored discussions regarding the LIFT America Act
Monitored discussions related to FCC spectrum auction
Monitored discussions related to proposed grants to support telemedicine initiative
Monitored rural broadband deployment
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Discussions regarding funding for rural broadband deployment
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate Energy - Dept of U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for Electric Power Board of Chattanooga , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301267391.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues.
Lobbying Issues
Monitored implementation of P.L. 116-136, CARES Act
Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Monitored discussions regarding HR 1783, the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act.
Monitored discussions regarding the LIFT America Act
Monitored discussions related to FCC spectrum auction
Monitored discussions related to proposed grants to support telemedicine initiative
Monitored rural broadband deployment
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Discussions regarding funding for rural broadband deployment
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate Energy - Dept of
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for Electric Power Board of Chattanooga , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2021.
Original Filing: 301245560.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues.
Lobbying Issues
Monitored implementation of P.L. 116-136, CARES Act
Monitored discussions related to HR 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Monitored discussions related to H.R. 7447, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, and for other purposes.
Monitored discussions related to FCC spectrum auction
Monitored discussions related to proposed grants to support telemedicine initiative
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions related to S. 2470 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 (All sections of text)
Monitored discussions related to HR 2960 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 (All sections of text)
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for Electric Power Board of Chattanooga , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301222428.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues.
Lobbying Issues
Monitored implementation of P.L. 116-136, CARES Act
Monitored discussions related to H.R. 7447, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, and for other purposes.
Monitored discussions related to FCC spectrum auction
Monitored discussions related to proposed grants to support telemedicine initiative
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Discussions related to S. 2470 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 (All sections of text)
Discussions related to HR 2960 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 (All sections of text)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for Electric Power Board of Chattanooga , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301201165.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues.
Lobbying Issues
Monitored implementation of P.L. 116-136, CARES Act
Monitored discussions related to H.R. 7447, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, and for other purposes.
Monitored discussions related to FCC spectrum auction
Monitored discussions related to proposed grants to support telemedicine initiative
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Discussions related to S. 2470 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 (All sections of text)
Discussions related to HR 2960 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 (All sections of text)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for Electric Power Board of Chattanooga , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301178077.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues.
Lobbying Issues
Discussions related to P.L. 116-136, CARES Act
Monitored discussions related to FCC spectrum auction
Monitored discussions related to proposed grants to support telemedicine initiative
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Discussions related to S. 2470 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 (All sections of text)
Discussions related to HR 2960 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 (All sections of text)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for Electric Power Board of Chattanooga , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2020.
Original Filing: 301126622.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions related to grid modernization and resilience issues.
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions related to FCC spectrum auction
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Discussions related to S. 2470 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 (All sections of text)
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, The Smith-Free Group, LLC did no lobbying for Electric Power Board of Chattanooga . The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2019.
Original Filing: 301077194.xml
3rd Quarter, 2019
The Smith-Free Group, LLC filed a lobbying registration on Oct. 7, 2019 to represent Electric Power Board of Chattanooga, effective Aug. 28, 2019.
Original Filing: 301063703.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Issues related to internet access and electric grid modernization. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate