1st Quarter - Report

SAILDRONE INC. for SAILDRONE INC.

Period 1st Quarter 2025 Filed Apr 21, 2025 Signed by Andrew Kirkpatrick

Official filing
Firm
SAILDRONE INC.
Client
SAILDRONE INC.
Income
—
Expenses
$398,338
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Homeland Security HOM

Educate Members of Congress on autonomous maritime vehicles and advocate for the use of innovative, advanced technology for ocean data collection, bathymetry and maritime domain awareness in the FY 2026 Department of Homeland Security appropriations' bills; homeland security related provisions in the FY25 budget reconciliation bill.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS ALEXANDER PAD, Office of Management and Budget (Jun 2020 - Jan 2021); PDAS of Defense for Special Ops and Low-Intensity Conflict, OSD-Policy (Nov 2019 - Jun 2020); Acting ASD for Special Ops and Low-Intensity Conflict, OSD-Policy (Nov 2019 - Jun 2020)
ROSS BRANSON AD, Legislated Affairs, US. Comm. Dept. (2017-218), Dep. Ass. Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Comm. Dept. (2018-2019), SVP for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, Export-Import Bank of the US (2019-2021)
HANNAH MORROW Legislative Director, Office of Rep. John Rutherford

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Defense DEF

Educate Members of Congress on autonomous marine vehicles and advocate for the use of innovative technology for ocean data collection, bathymetry, and maritime domain awareness in the FY 2026 Department of Defense authorization and appropriations bills; defense related provisions in the FY25 budget reconciliation bill.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS ALEXANDER PAD, Office of Management and Budget (Jun 2020 - Jan 2021); PDAS of Defense for Special Ops and Low-Intensity Conflict, OSD-Policy (Nov 2019 - Jun 2020); Acting ASD for Special Ops and Low-Intensity Conflict, OSD-Policy (Nov 2019 - Jun 2020)
ROSS BRANSON AD, Legislated Affairs, US. Comm. Dept. (2017-218), Dep. Ass. Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Comm. Dept. (2018-2019), SVP for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, Export-Import Bank of the US (2019-2021)
HANNAH MORROW Legislative Director, Office of Rep. John Rutherford

Contacted: Navy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

Educate Members of Congress on autonomous marine vehicles and advocate for the use of innovative technology for ocean data collection, bathymetry, and maritime domain awareness in the FY 2026 Department of Interior appropriations bills and the FY 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations bills.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS ALEXANDER PAD, Office of Management and Budget (Jun 2020 - Jan 2021); PDAS of Defense for Special Ops and Low-Intensity Conflict, OSD-Policy (Nov 2019 - Jun 2020); Acting ASD for Special Ops and Low-Intensity Conflict, OSD-Policy (Nov 2019 - Jun 2020)
ROSS BRANSON AD, Legislated Affairs, US. Comm. Dept. (2017-218), Dep. Ass. Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Comm. Dept. (2018-2019), SVP for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, Export-Import Bank of the US (2019-2021)
HANNAH MORROW Legislative Director, Office of Rep. John Rutherford

Contacted: SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Science/Technology SCI

Educate Members of Congress on autonomous maritime vehicles and advocate for the use of innovative, advanced technology for ocean data collection, bathymetry and maritime domain awareness.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS ALEXANDER PAD, Office of Management and Budget (Jun 2020 - Jan 2021); PDAS of Defense for Special Ops and Low-Intensity Conflict, OSD-Policy (Nov 2019 - Jun 2020); Acting ASD for Special Ops and Low-Intensity Conflict, OSD-Policy (Nov 2019 - Jun 2020)
ROSS BRANSON AD, Legislated Affairs, US. Comm. Dept. (2017-218), Dep. Ass. Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Comm. Dept. (2018-2019), SVP for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, Export-Import Bank of the US (2019-2021)

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Intelligence INT

Educate Members of Congress on autonomous maritime vehicles and advocate for the use of innovative, advanced technology for ocean data collection, bathymetry and maritime domain awareness.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS ALEXANDER PAD, Office of Management and Budget (Jun 2020 - Jan 2021); PDAS of Defense for Special Ops and Low-Intensity Conflict, OSD-Policy (Nov 2019 - Jun 2020); Acting ASD for Special Ops and Low-Intensity Conflict, OSD-Policy (Nov 2019 - Jun 2020)
ROSS BRANSON AD, Legislated Affairs, US. Comm. Dept. (2017-218), Dep. Ass. Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Comm. Dept. (2018-2019), SVP for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, Export-Import Bank of the US (2019-2021)
HANNAH MORROW Legislative Director, Office of Rep. John Rutherford

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

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