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._/H.R._ - 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. S.613 - Improving Flood and Agricultural Forecasts Act of 2025- Supporting provisions that expand program authorities to access additional commercial sector technologies and resources to better achieve programmatic objectives. S.322 - Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act - Supporting the reintroduction of a similar bill from the previous congress and improving agency access to listed commercial technologies and also authorizing access to additional commercial sector technologies.
| 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._ / H.R._ - FY26 Defense appropriations supporting programmatic 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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