CATERPILLAR INC. for CATERPILLAR INC
What was lobbied
11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
General discussions related to U.S. trade policy, market access issues and digital trade policy (no bill number).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTOPHER DENZEL | — |
| KATIE HAYS (STRONG) | — |
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR
Discussions regarding the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (H.R. 8398 - Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Reform Act) (entire bill).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTOPHER DENZEL | — |
| KATIE HAYS (STRONG) | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
General discussions regarding ongoing industry issue of product theft from shipping containers on railroads. (no specific bill).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NATHAN SMITH | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
General discussions around Permitting Reform (no bill number).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATIE HAYS (STRONG) | — |
| NATHAN SMITH | — |
Transportation TRA
Discussions re: implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (issues related to surface transportation funding and infrastructure investments; PL: 117-58); General discussions about Highway Trust Fund and surface transportation reauthorization (no specific bill); Discussions regarding the Water Resources Development Act - H.R. 8812 (entire bill); General discussions on implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act (PL: 118-63) - Sec. 768.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NATHAN SMITH | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Discussions regarding Right to Repair efforts (H.R. 906 - Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act) (entire bill); (H.R.8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; Sec. 857) (S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; Sec. 828) "; General discussions on patent reform legislation: PREVAIL Act (S. 2220, H.R. 4370) and Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023 (S.2140) - entire bills.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTOPHER DENZEL | — |
| KATIE HAYS (STRONG) | — |
| CHRISTOPHER MYERS | — |
| NATHAN SMITH | — |
Trucking/Shipping TRU
General discussions and briefings on ocean shipping, port operations, and logistical environment (no bill number).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NATHAN SMITH | — |
Railroads RRR
General discussions on issues related to technologies and innovations to support the railroad industry. (no specific bill).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NATHAN SMITH | — |
Education EDU
Discussions regarding workforce challenges in the manufacturing and construction industries (H.R. 6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act, H.R. 6585 - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, H.R. 1477 - Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act) (entire bill for each).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NATHAN SMITH | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
General discussions related to the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act reauthorization (H.R. 5444)(entire bill).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NATHAN SMITH | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Discussions regarding implementation of the Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicle (QCCV) tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (Section 13403; P.L. 117-169); Discussions regarding extension of the Investment Tax Credit for combined heat and power system property (Sec 48 ITC) and implementation of tax credits related to combined heat and power systems and waste heat recovery, including qualifying combined heat and power systems under the section 45Y and 48E tax credits. (Section 13001; P.L. 117-169); General discussions related to corporate and international tax issues and OECD negotiations on the taxation of global income including IRC 11, 951A, 250 on the taxation of domestic and global income. (No bill number); Issues related to bonus depreciation (HR 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, Sec.203); Issues related to IRC 174 and full expensing of R&E expenditures (HR 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, Sec.201).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATIE HAYS (STRONG) | — |
| CHRISTOPHER MYERS | — |
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.