Support the use of unmanned aircraft systems for infrastructure inspections; the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act (H.R. 3593 and S. 1817); implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law No: 117-58) provisions related to SMART grants (Section 25005); Department of Transportation contracts and grants for drones; beyond visual line of sight operation of drones; automation in aviation; beyond visual line of sight operation of drones; drone provisions in the H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, and S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023; Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration; U.S. Coast Guard reauthorization and short-range drone program; implementation of the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2022 provisions on drones (Public Law 117-263).
DOD acquisition of small drones; drone national security issues; Fiscal Year 2025 appropriation for the Department of Defense; Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act; DOD Replicator Initiative; U.S. Coast Guard short-range drone program; implementation of the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2022 provisions on drones (Public Law 117-263).
Duration: March 8, 2021
to
present
General Issues: Aerospace , Defense , Transportation
Spending: about $920,000 (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 2021: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 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.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Joel Roberson Committee Liaison, House Republican Conference; Floor Debate Coordinator, House Republican Conference; Law Clerk, House Judiciary Committee
Michael Friedberg Staff Director, Rail Subcmte., House Transp. & Infrastructure Cmte.; Professional Staff, House Appropriations Cmte.
Leslie Pollner Chief of Staff, Rep. Suzanne Kosmas; Chief of Staff, Rep. Tim Mahoney
Jenny Busby LA, Rep. Al Lawson
Daniel Sennott Minority Staff Director, House Armed Services Cmte.; Minority General Counsel, House Armed Services Cmte.; Professional Staff Member, Staff Lead and Counsel, Military Personnel Subcmte., House Armed Services Cmte.
Misha Lehrer Special Assistant, Legislative Aide, Sen. Chris Murphy
Thomas Story Correspondence Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide, Legislative Assistant, Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Emma Ekman Intern, House Energy & Commerce Subcmte. on Environment and Climate Change; Intern, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Kathryn Lehman Chief of Staff, House Republican Conference
Karl Koch Chief of Staff, Rep. Jim Davis
Christopher Senn Counsel, House Transp. & Infrastructure Cmte., Aviation Sbcmte.
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, HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP lobbied for Skydio, Inc. , earning $90,000. The report was filed on April 20.
Original Filing: 301568344.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support the use of unmanned aircraft systems for infrastructure inspections; the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act (H.R. 3593 and S. 1817); implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law No: 117-58) provisions related to SMART grants (Section 25005); Department of Transportation contracts and grants for drones; beyond visual line of sight operation of drones; automation in aviation; beyond visual line of sight operation of drones; drone provisions in the H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, and S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023; Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration; U.S. Coast Guard reauthorization and short-range drone program; implementation of the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2022 provisions on drones (Public Law 117-263).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
DOD acquisition of small drones; drone national security issues; Fiscal Year 2025 appropriation for the Department of Defense; Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act; DOD Replicator Initiative; U.S. Coast Guard short-range drone program; implementation of the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2022 provisions on drones (Public Law 117-263).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP lobbied for Skydio, Inc. , earning $90,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22.
Original Filing: 301540915.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support the use of drones for infrastructure inspections; the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act (H.R. 3593 and S. 1817); implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law No: 117-58) provisions related to SMART grants (Section 25005); Department of Transportation contracts and grants for drones; beyond visual line of sight operation of drones; automation in aviation; drone provisions in the H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, and the Senate FAA reauthorization legislation; Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration (H.R. 4820 and S. 2437); U.S. Coast Guard reauthorization and short-range drone program; implementation of the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2022 provisions on drones (Public Law 117-263).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
DOD acquisition of small drones; drone national security issues; Fiscal Year 2024 appropriation for the Department of Defense (H.R. 4365 and S. 2587); Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2670 and S. 2226); DOD Replicator Initiative; U.S. Coast Guard short-range drone program; implementation of the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2022 provisions on drones (Public Law 117-263).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP lobbied for Skydio, Inc. , earning $90,000. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2023.
Original Filing: 301503174.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support the use of drones for infrastructure inspections; drone workforce training through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative; the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act (H.R. 3593 and S. 1817); implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law No: 117-58) provisions related to SMART grants (Section 25005); Department of Transportation contracts and grants for drones; FAA reorganization; beyond visual line of sight operation of drones; automation in aviation; drone provisions in the H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act and the Senate FAA reauthorization legislation; Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration (H.R. 4820 and S. 2437); U.S. Coast Guard reauthorization and short-range drone program; implementation of the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2022 provisions on drones (Public Law 117-263).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
DOD acquisition of small drones; drone national security issues; Fiscal Year 2024 appropriation for the Department of Defense (H.R. 4365 and S. 2587); Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2670 and S. 2226); U.S. Coast Guard short-range drone program; implementation of the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2022 provisions on drones (Public Law 117-263).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP lobbied for Skydio, Inc. , earning $90,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301485259.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support the use of drones for infrastructure inspections; drone workforce training through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative; the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act (H.R. 3593 and S. 1817); implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law No: 117-58) provisions related to SMART grants (Section 25005); FAA reorganization; beyond visual line of sight operation of drones; automation in aviation; drone provisions in the H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act and the Senate FAA reauthorization legislation; Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration; U.S. Coast Guard short-range drone program; implementation of the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2022 provisions on drones (Public Law 117-263).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
DOD acquisition of small drones; drone national security issues; Fiscal Year 2024 appropriation for the Department of Defense (H.R. 4365); Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2670); U.S. Coast Guard short-range drone program; implementation of the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2022 provisions on drones (Public Law 117-263).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP lobbied for Skydio, Inc. , earning $90,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301467314.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support the use of drones for infrastructure inspections; drone workforce training through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative; the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act (H.R. 5315 and S. 4744); implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law No: 117-58) provisions related to SMART grants (Section 25005); FAA reorganization; beyond visual line of sight operation of drones; Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration; U.S. Coast Guard short-range drone program; implementation of the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2022 provisions on drones (S. 4802).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
DOD acquisition of small drones; drone national security issues; Fiscal Year 2024 appropriation for the Department of Defense; Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act; U.S. Coast Guard short-range drone program; implementation of Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2022 provisions on drones (S. 4802).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP lobbied for Skydio, Inc. , earning $90,000. The report was filed on Jan. 9, 2023.
Original Filing: 301425671.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support the use of drones for infrastructure inspections; drone workforce training through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative; the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act (H.R. 5315 and S. 4744); implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law No: 117-58) provisions related to SMART grants (Section 25005); FAA reorganization; beyond visual line of sight operation of drones; Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration in the Fiscal Year 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Public Law 117-328); U.S. Coast Guard short-range drone program; Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2022 provisions on drones (S. 4802).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
DOD acquisition of small drones; drone national security issues; Fiscal Year 2023 appropriation for the Department of Defense (H.R. 8236 and S. 4663); Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 117-263); U.S. Coast Guard short-range drone program; Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2022 provisions on drones (S. 4802).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP lobbied for Skydio, Inc. , earning $90,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301414034.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support the use of drones for infrastructure inspections and drone workforce training through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative; the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act (H.R. 5315 and S. 4744); implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law No: 117-58) provisions related to ports (Section 11402) and SMART grants (Section 25005); FAA reorganization; beyond visual line of sight operation of drones; Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration (H.R. 8294 and 4670); U.S. Coast Guard short-range drone program; Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2022 provisions on drones (S. 4802).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
DOD acquisition of small drones; drone national security issues; Fiscal Year 2023 appropriation for the Department of Defense (H.R. 8236 and S. 4663); Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 7900 and S. 4543).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP lobbied for Skydio, Inc. , earning $90,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301396168.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support the use of drones for infrastructure inspections and funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative (H.R. 5315, the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act); implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provisions related to infrastructure inspections, construction and drone security (Public Law 117-58); FAA reorganization; beyond visual line of sight operation of drones; Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration (H.R. 8294); U.S. Coast Guard short-range drone program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
DOD acquisition of small drones; drone national security issues; Fiscal Year 2023 appropriation for the Department of Defense (H.R. 8236); Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 7900).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP lobbied for Skydio, Inc. , earning $60,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301371909.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support the use of drones for infrastructure inspections and funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative (H.R. 5315, the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act); implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provisions related to infrastructure inspections, construction and drone security (Public Law 117-58); FAA reorganization; beyond visual line of sight operation of drones; Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
DOD acquisition of small drones; drone security issues; Fiscal Year 2023 appropriation for the Department of Defense; Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP lobbied for Skydio, Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301331478.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support the use of drones for infrastructure inspections and funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative (H.R. 5315, the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act); implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provisions related to infrastructure inspections and construction (H.R. 3684); FAA reorganization.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP lobbied for Skydio, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2021.
Original Filing: 301305930.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support the use of drones for infrastructure inspections and funding for the FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative (H.R. 5315, the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act); Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework provisions related to critical infrastructure inspections (H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP lobbied for Skydio, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2021.
Original Filing: 301279172.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support the use of drones for infrastructure inspections; American Jobs Plan provisions related to critical infrastructure inspections; funding for the FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP lobbied for Skydio, Inc. , earning $10,000. The report was filed on April 16, 2021.
Original Filing: 301253929.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support the use of drones for infrastructure inspections; American Jobs Plan.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2021
Holland & Knight LLP filed a lobbying registration on April 12, 2021 to represent Skydio, Inc., effective March 8, 2021.
Original Filing: 301251749.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Support the use of drones for infrastructure inspections and low-attitude beyond visual line of sight operations. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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