Urban Libraries Council

Innovation and action tank of North America's leading public library systems

Based in DC

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AI Overview

With $480K in lobbying spend across 9 quarterly filings, Urban Libraries Council is an active lobbying client. Their lobbying covers 5 issue areas. Active from 2024 to 2025.

$480K
Total Spend
2
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
5
Lobbyists Deployed
5
Issues Lobbied

Spending Trend

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YearLobbying Spend
2024$240K
2025$240K

Issues Lobbied

Civil RightsLabor IssuesTelecommunicationsBudget/AppropriationsEducation

Lobbying Firms

Cogent Strategies LLC

Lobbyists

Randall GerardClaudia JamesAndrew KaudersTaylor HooverJordan Smith

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: Civil Rights, Labor Issues, Telecommunications, Budget/Appropriations, Education

  • •- Issues related to Affordable Connectivity Program, Institute of Museum and Library Services
  • •- S. 3075, Adult Education Works Act - HR 6655, Stronger Workforce for America Act

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Last updated: February 2026

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