HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP for SKYDIO, INC.
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Aerospace AER
Support the use of small unmanned aircraft systems for infrastructure inspections; implementation of the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant (DIIG) program provision in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Public Law No: 118-63); FAA rulemaking on beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operation of drones; drones as first responders; drone provisions in the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill; drone provisions in the Fiscal Year 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations bill; drone provisions in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill; implementation of drone funding provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law No: 119-21); surface transportation reauthorization; FCC Covered List for foreign-made drones and drone critical components.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOEL ROBERSON | — |
| BENJAMIN YEPEZ | — |
Defense DEF
DOD acquisition of small unmanned aircraft systems; drone national security issues; drone provisions in the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriation for the Department of Defense; Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act; procurement and use of small unmanned aircraft systems for national security applications; implementation of drone funding provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law No: 119-21); FCC Covered List for foreign-made drones and drone critical components.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MISHA LEHRER | — |
| JOEL ROBERSON | — |
| DANIEL SENNOTT | — |
Homeland Security HOM
Use of small unmanned aircraft systems for homeland security and national security applications; use of drones for border protection; implementation of drone funding provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law No: 119-21); drones as first responders; drone provisions in the Fiscal Year 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MISHA LEHRER | — |
| JOEL ROBERSON | — |
| DANIEL SENNOTT | — |
| BENJAMIN YEPEZ | — |
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.