HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP for SKYDIO, INC.
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Aerospace AER
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).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EMMA EKMAN | — |
| LESLIE POLLNER | — |
| JOEL ROBERSON | — |
| THOMAS STORY | — |
Defense DEF
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).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EMMA EKMAN | — |
| MISHA LEHRER | — |
| LESLIE POLLNER | — |
| JOEL ROBERSON | — |
| DANIEL SENNOTT | — |
| THOMAS STORY | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.