Smiths Detection INC.
Threat detection and security screening technology
Based in DC
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AI Overview
With $200K in lobbying spend across 12 quarterly filings, Smiths Detection INC is an active lobbying client. Their lobbying covers 4 issue areas. Active from 2020 to 2022.
$200K
Total Spend
3
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
1
Lobbyists Deployed
4
Issues Lobbied
Spending Trend
View as table
| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $70K |
| 2021 | $80K |
| 2022 | $50K |
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: Defense, Budget/Appropriations, Computer Industry, Homeland Security
- •Issues regarding threat detection and security screening technology including appropriations.
- •FY21 Senate/House Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
- •FY21 House National Defense Authorization Act
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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