Gravois Aluminum Boats LLC DBA Metal Shark
​Small Craft Boat Manufacturer
Based in LA
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AI Overview
With $530K in lobbying spend across 18 quarterly filings, Gravois Aluminum Boats LLC DBA Metal Shark is an active lobbying client. Their lobbying covers 6 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2023.
$530K
Total Spend
5
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
5
Lobbyists Deployed
6
Issues Lobbied
Spending Trend
View as table
| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $120K |
| 2019 | $80K |
| 2021 | $60K |
| 2022 | $140K |
| 2023 | $130K |
Issues Lobbied
Lobbying Firms
Lobbyists
What They Lobby About
These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Homeland Security, Foreign Relations, Marine/Maritime, Budget/Appropriations, Defense and 1 more
- •Public Law 115-141, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2018, Division F (Department of Homeland Security): Coast Guard Response Boat Small
- •No lobbying activity
- •Public Law 115-141, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2018, Division C--Department of Defense: Navy Small boat issues including Berthing Barges (APLs), Patrol Boats; and Division F (Department of Hom
- •Public Law 115-141, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2018, Division C--Department of Defense: Navy Small boat issues including Berthing Barges (APLs), Patrol Boats, and Connectors
- •Department of Def
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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