Institute of Makers of Explosives
Based in DC
AI Overview
With $1.4M in lobbying spend across 34 quarterly filings, Institute of Makers of Explosives is a significant lobbying presence. Their lobbying covers 16 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.
Spending Trend
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| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $450K |
| 2019 | $550K |
| 2020 | $125K |
| 2021 | $0 |
| 2022 | $0 |
| 2023 | $0 |
| 2024 | $110K |
| 2025 | $140K |
Issues Lobbied
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Government Agencies Targeted
These are the government entities that Institute of Makers of Explosives disclosed contacting in their lobbying filings.
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: Transportation, Environment, Budget/Appropriations, Homeland Security, Trade and 11 more
PHMSA - Hazmat and SP/A approvals
HR 2997 FAA - Subtitle B: Unmanned Aircraft Systems
NEPA reform
FY19 Appropriations
Commerce, Justice, Science: ATF
Interior & Environment: USGS- Mineral Resource Program; OSMRE
Labor-HHS: Title I: MSHA, OSHA
THUD: DOT, FMCSA, PHMSA, FAA
Homeland: TSA, IPP
CFATS Reauthorization
Precursors - National Academy of Sciences Study and DHS response
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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