2023 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act--Title 49 Chapter 448. Additional language will be added to the bill focused on testing and evaluation of UAS mitigation technology with search and detect technology.
FY 24 Appropriations Bill--Defense Bill Appropriations for congressional addition on Army budget books PE 0604019A
FY 25 National Defense Authorization Act--Bill Language on requirements for installation defense
FY 25 Appropriations Bill--Defense Bill Appropriations for congressional addition on Army budget books PE 0604019A and Marine Corp budget book PE 0605520M
Duration: March 1, 2022
to
present
General Issues: Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines , Defense , Budget/Appropriations , Homeland Security , Transportation
Spending: about $1,860,000 (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 2022: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Army - Dept of (Other), Natl Security Council (NSC), White House Office
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?
Mary Monica Allen
U.S. Dept of Defense--Defense Fellow, Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy; Dept of State--Special Asst to Dir of Policy Planning, Office of the Sec'y, Speechwriter to the Sec'y of State and Deputy; Richard Burr--Constituent Visitor Mgr
Grace Hancik
Legislative Assistant, Congressman Ron DeSantis; Clerk/Research Assistant, House Armed Services Committee; Military Legislative Assistant, Congressman Matt Gaetz
Mary Monica Palmer
n/a
Elborz Mazanderan
n/a
Karthik Venkatraman
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.
1st Quarter, 2024
In Q1, EPIRUS, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 22.
Original Filing: 301572363.xml
Lobbying Issues
2023 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act--Title 49 Chapter 448. Additional language will be added to the bill focused on testing and evaluation of UAS mitigation technology with search and detect technology.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
FY 24 Appropriations Bill--Defense Bill Appropriations for congressional addition on Army budget books PE 0604019A
FY 25 National Defense Authorization Act--Bill Language on requirements for installation defense
FY 25 Appropriations Bill--Defense Bill Appropriations for congressional addition on Army budget books PE 0604019A and Marine Corp budget book PE 0605520M
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, EPIRUS, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 22.
Original Filing: 301536661.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 3935, S. 1939--FAA Reauthorization--Expanded authority for FAA testing of high power microwave systems to ensure aircraft safety during systems' use.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
FY 24 Appropriations Bill--Defense Bill Appropriations for advanced High-Power Microwave (HPM) Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) technology development and prototyping for Army
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
FY 24 National Defense Authorization Act--Expanded requirements for assessing viability of high power microwave systems for Continental United States (CONUS) installation defense and U.S. force protection
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
S. 1631--Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2023--Expanded authority for emerging technologies for use in National Air Space safety, Homeland defense, U.S. critical infrastructure defense
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 3935, S. 1939--FAA Reauthorization--Expanded authority for FAA testing of high power microwave systems' safe use in National Airspace System
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, EPIRUS, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301512531.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 3935, S. 1939--FAA Reauthorization--Expanded authority for FAA testing of high power microwave systems to ensure aircraft safety during systems' use.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
FY 24 Appropriations Bill--Defense Bill Appropriations for advanced High-Power Microwave (HPM) Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) technology development and prototyping for Army
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
FY 24 National Defense Authorization Act--Expanded requirements for assessing viability of high power microwave systems for Continental United States (CONUS) installation defense and U.S. force protection
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
S. 1631--Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2023--Expanded authority for emerging technologies for use in National Air Space safety, Homeland defense, U.S. critical infrastructure defense
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 3935, S. 1939--FAA Reauthorization--Expanded authority for FAA testing of high power microwave systems' safe use in National Airspace System
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, EPIRUS, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301489312.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 3935, S. 1939--FAA Reauthorization--Expanded authority for FAA testing of high power microwave systems to ensure aircraft safety during systems' use
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
FY 24 Appropriations Bill--Defense Bill Appropriations for advanced High-Power Microwave (HPM) Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) technology development and prototyping for Army
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
FY 24 National Defense Authorization Act--Expanded requirements for assessing viability of high power microwave systems for Continental United States (CONUS) installation defense and U.S. force protection
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
S. 1631--Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2023--Expanded authority for emerging technologies for use in National Air Space safety, Homeland defense, U.S. critical infrastructure defense
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 3935, S. 1939--FAA Reauthorization--Expanded authority for FAA testing of high power microwave systems' safe use in National Airspace System
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, EPIRUS, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301467021.xml
Lobbying Issues
FAA FY23 Reauthorization--Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Detection and Mitigation policy, High Powered Microwave (HPM) Testing, FAA testing policy, Advanced Air Mobility
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Transportation - Dept of (DOT) Defense - Dept of (DOD)
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
FY24 Defense Appropriations Act--Counter-Unmanned Aireal Systems Provisions, Indirect Fires Protections Capability - High Powered Microwaves, University Research Initiatives
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Army - Dept of (Other) Defense - Dept of (DOD)
Lobbying Issues
FY24 Defense Appropriations Act--Counter-Unmanned Aeiral Systems Provisions, Indirect Fires Protections Capability - High Powered Microwaves, University Research Initiatives
FY24 Appropriations Bill--Defense Bill Appropriations for congressional addition
H.R. 7900--FY24 National Defense Authorization Act--High-Powered Microwave Continental United States (CONUS) operational testing, U.S. Force Protection, Ground-based defense, Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) capabilities
H.R. 7900--FY24 National Defense Authorization Act; FY24 Defense Appropriations--Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) capabilities; U.S. force protection; U.S. base defense
H.R. 7900--FY24 National Defense Authorization Act--Bill Language on requirements for installation defense
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Defense - Dept of (DOD) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
Lobbying Issues
FAA Reauthorization--National Air Space safety; Homeland defense; U.S. critical infrastructure defense; U.S. force protection
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
2023 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act --Title 49 Chapter 448. Additional language will be added to the bill focused on testing and evaluation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) mitigation technology with search and detect technology.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, EPIRUS, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301436920.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY24 National Defense Authorization Act; FY24 Defense Appropriations--Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems capabilities; U.S. force protection; homeland defense
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Defense - Dept of (DOD)
Lobbying Issues
FY24 National Defense Authorization Act; FY24 Defense Appropriations--Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems capabilities; U.S. force protection; homeland defense; FAA Reauthorization; National Air Space Safety
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Defense - Dept of (DOD)
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, EPIRUS, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301414618.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 7900); FY23 Defense Appropriations (H.R. 8236)--Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems technology; Electronic Warfare; U.S. force protection; homeland defense
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Defense - Dept of (DOD) Natl Security Council (NSC) White House Office
Lobbying Issues
S.4687--Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2022--Issues: homeland defense; UAS threat, domestic airspace
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, EPIRUS, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301392506.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 7900); FY23 Defense Appropriations (H.R. 8236)--Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems technology; Electronic Warfare; U.S. force protection; homeland defense
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Defense - Dept of (DOD) Natl Security Council (NSC) Natl Security Council (NSC)
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, EPIRUS, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301392493.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 7900); FY23 Defense Appropriations (H.R. 8236)--Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems technology; Electronic Warfare; U.S. force protection; homeland defense
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Defense - Dept of (DOD) Natl Security Council (NSC)
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate