2024 and 2025 Annual Appropriations
Duration: February 1, 2020
to
present
General Issues: Clean Air & Water (Quality) , Budget/Appropriations
Spending: about $220,000 (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 2020: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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, Finn Strategies LLC lobbied for Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) , earning $10,000. The report was filed on April 14.
Original Filing: 301549142.xml
Lobbying Issues
2024 and 2025 Annual Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, Finn Strategies LLC lobbied for Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Jan. 2.
Original Filing: 301521392.xml
Lobbying Issues
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684)
Build America, Buy American Act
2024 Annual Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, Finn Strategies LLC lobbied for Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Oct. 28, 2023.
Original Filing: 301517957.xml
Lobbying Issues
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684)
Build America, Buy American Act
2024 Annual Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, Finn Strategies LLC lobbied for Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) , earning $10,000. The report was filed on July 5, 2023.
Original Filing: 301473115.xml
Lobbying Issues
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684)
2024 Annual Appropriations - House and Senate Subcommittees on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies
Draft PFAS Legislation - Senate Environment & Public Works Committee
Implementation of Build America, Buy American Act - Office of Management and Budget Made in America Office on proposed rule; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on proposed waivers
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, Finn Strategies LLC lobbied for Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) , earning $10,000. The report was filed on April 15, 2023.
Original Filing: 301452106.xml
Lobbying Issues
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684)
2024 Annual Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, FINN STRATEGIES, LLC lobbied for Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Jan. 12, 2023.
Original Filing: 301426715.xml
Lobbying Issues
House and Senate legislation, and implementation of legislation, concerning the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds:
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684)
Build America, Buy America Act
2023 Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, FINN STRATEGIES, LLC lobbied for Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2022.
Original Filing: 301406469.xml
Lobbying Issues
House and Senate legislation concerning the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds:
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684)
2023 Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, FINN STRATEGIES, LLC lobbied for Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 6, 2022.
Original Filing: 301377663.xml
Lobbying Issues
House and Senate legislation concerning the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds:
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684)
2023 Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, FINN STRATEGIES, LLC lobbied for Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) , earning $10,000. The report was filed on May 4, 2022.
Original Filing: 301374072.xml
Lobbying Issues
House and Senate legislation concerning the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds:
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, FINN STRATEGIES, LLC lobbied for Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Jan. 7, 2022.
Original Filing: 301320425.xml
Lobbying Issues
House and Senate legislation concerning the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds:
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, FINN STRATEGIES, LLC lobbied for Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Oct. 29, 2021.
Original Filing: 301316532.xml
Lobbying Issues
House and Senate legislation concerning the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds:
The Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 (S.914)
Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act (H.R.5653) (S.3211)
INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, FINN STRATEGIES, LLC lobbied for Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Aug. 1, 2021.
Original Filing: 301293418.xml
Lobbying Issues
House and Senate legislation concerning the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds
The Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 (S.914)
Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021 (H.R. 1915)
Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021 (H.R. 3291)
INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, FINN STRATEGIES, LLC lobbied for Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301267383.xml
Lobbying Issues
House and Senate legislation concerning the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds
The Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 (S.914)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, FINN STRATEGIES, LLC lobbied for Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2021.
Original Filing: 301245387.xml
Lobbying Issues
2021 Federal Budget: Sent a comment letter to the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee to advocate for increased funding and flexibility for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds.
America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) and Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590): Confirmed status of legislation with congressional staff.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, FINN STRATEGIES, LLC lobbied for Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301223532.xml
Lobbying Issues
Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S.3590), Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2019 (H.R. 1497): Provided comment letter on legislation in anticipation of conference. Provided additional feedback to congressional staff as requested.
Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act (S. 3211 & H.R. 5628): Provided feedback and draft guiding principles on the legislation to congressional staff of the bill sponsors, Representative Michael Waltz and Senator Marco Rubio.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, FINN STRATEGIES, LLC lobbied for Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2020.
Original Filing: 301193595.xml
Lobbying Issues
Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) and the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S.3590): Prepared comment letter on legislation, which was submitted to U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on May 1, 2020; Participated in multiple virtual meetings with staff of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, primarily to advocate for reauthorization of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) and for greater flexibility on the use of additional subsidy by the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs); Had calls with staff of Senator John Cornyn (TX) and Senator James Lankford (OK) on additional subsidy in the SRFs.
Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2): Prepared comment letter, which was submitted on June 30, to support increased funding and express concerns about mandates for additional subsidy and green infrastructure in the Clean Water SRF.
Economic Recovery: Responded to staff of the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee with SRF priorities for a potential economic stimulus package; Developed the S.A.F.E. Water Infrastructure Action Plan to advocate for funding and streamlining to support economic recovery in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic; Signed onto letter from a coalition of water organizations to advocate for direct support for water utilities experiencing a loss of revenue as a result of the coronavirus pandemic; Prepared and submitted letters to U.S. Department of Labor of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with recommendations to streamline compliance with Davis Bacon requirements on SRF loan recipients, which were submitted on June 24, 2020.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, FINN STRATEGIES, LLC lobbied for Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) , earning $10,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301174028.xml
Lobbying Issues
Coronavirus Response: Submitted a letter asking for relief from federal requirements and other measures for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds in response to the unprecedented public health emergency caused by coronavirus. Request includes waiver of state match, waiver of federal planning and procurement requirements on loan applicants, waiver of federal requirements on specific projects, greater flexibility on providing additional subsidization to loan applicants, streamlining of compliance for Davis Bacon and greater access to the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). Letter was sent to U.S. House of Representatives' Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Energy and Commerce Committee, and the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
S. 3211 and H.R. 5628 - Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act: Discussed policies in the legislation, particularly around the quality of the data used in the proposed allotment formula, with congressional staff of Senator Marco Rubio and Congressman Michael Waltz.
S.3480 - PFAS Testing and Treatment Act of 2020: Discussed policies in the legislation, particularly around potential implementation issues for a household testing program for PFAS through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, with congressional staff of Senator Jeanne Shaheen.
S.2687 - Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2019: Provided feedback on the legislation to congressional staff of Senator Benjamin Cardin.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
1st Quarter, 2020
FINN STRATEGIES, LLC filed a lobbying registration on Feb. 24, 2020 to represent Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA), effective Feb. 1, 2020.
Original Filing: 301142427.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Funding for Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. Reauthorization of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. Allotment of appropriations for Clean Water State Revolving Fund. Program and process improvements for Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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