HILLCREST STRATEGIES LLC (FKA NICHOLAS FLOCKEN) for WINDBORNE SYSTEMS
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Science/Technology SCI
S.4795 / H.R.9026 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 - Supporting programmatic funding for programs, like the NOAA National Mesonet Program, which are authorized to assess and acquire in-situ airborne observations of atmospheric conditions from private sector companies. S._ - Weather Related Policies - Supporting the formulation of policies to improve agency effectiveness in acquiring in-situ airborne observations of atmospheric conditions from private sector companies. Especially, weather policies related to commercial weather data sources and coordinating intellectual resources from an alliance of commercial weather companies. H.R. 6093 - The Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023 - Provisions related to expanding or improving Federal agency access to commercial data and technologies. H.R.2995 - National Mesonet Authorization Act - Supporting the formulation of policies to improve Federal agency and program effectiveness by acquiring private sector in-situ airborne observations of atmospheric conditions. S.4901 - A bill to require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to maintain the National Mesonet Program, and for other purposes. Supporting the formulation of policies to improve Federal agency and program effectiveness by acquiring private sector in-situ airborne observations of atmospheric conditions. S.5361 / H.R.3966 - Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act - Supporting the formulation of policies to improve agency effectiveness by acquiring private sector in-situ airborne observations of atmospheric conditions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NICHOLAS I. FLOCKEN | NOAA, Policy Advisor |
Defense DEF
S.4921 / H.R.8774 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 - Requesting programmatic continuance for the United States Air Force Weather Services (AFWS) Commercial Weather Data Program (CWDP). S.4638 The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 / H.R.8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 - Requesting authority for the Department of Defense continuance for the United States Air Force Weather Services (AFWS) Commercial Weather Data Program (CWDP).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NICHOLAS I. FLOCKEN | NOAA, Policy Advisor |
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