Institute of Makers of Explosives
Based in DC
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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.
$1.4M
Total Spend
8
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
4
Lobbyists Deployed
16
Issues Lobbied
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
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: 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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