Natural Resources
Issue Code: NAT
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AI Overview
Natural Resources is one of the 79 issue categories tracked under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. With $526.1M in total lobbying spend across 25.8K filings, it ranks among the most heavily lobbied policy areas in Washington. The money flowing into this issue reflects how much is at stake for the industries involved.
$526.1M
Total Lobbying Spend
25.8K
Filings
50
Top Clients
Spending by Year
| Year | Spending | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55.5M | 2,886 |
| 2019 | $54.2M | 2,842 |
| 2020 | $54.3M | 2,981 |
| 2021 | $54.1M | 2,964 |
| 2022 | $66.2M | 3,314 |
| 2023 | $76.2M | 3,744 |
| 2024 | $72.0M | 3,219 |
| 2025 | $93.7M | 3,824 |
Biggest Spenders
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Water Resources Association | $4.2M |
| 2 | First Quantum Minerals LTD. | $4.0M |
| 3 | National Mining Association | $3.7M |
| 4 | Twin Metals Minnesota LLC | $3.5M |
| 5 | Korea Zinc Company, LTD. | $3.5M |
| 6 | Rplcc | $3.5M |
| 7 | U.S Sugar Corporation | $3.5M |
| 8 | Westlands Water District | $3.4M |
| 9 | Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians | $3.4M |
| 10 | Financial Oversight & Management Board of Puerto Rico | $3.4M |
| 11 | Talos Energy | $3.1M |
| 12 | American Israel Public Affairs Committee | $2.5M |
| 13 | Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico | $2.3M |
| 14 | Copper Development Association | $2.2M |
| 15 | Cadiz, INC. | $2.1M |
| 16 | Chickasaw Nation | $2.1M |
| 17 | Battery Materials and Technology Coalition | $2.0M |
| 18 | Rio Tinto Services INC. | $2.0M |
| 19 | Dji Technology, INC. | $2.0M |
| 20 | Sealaska Corporation | $1.9M |
| 21 | Contra Costa Water District | $1.8M |
| 22 | Safari Club International | $1.8M |
| 23 | The Nature Conservancy | $1.8M |
| 24 | City of Atlanta, Ga | $1.8M |
| 25 | Sites Project Authority | $1.8M |
Top Firms
The Ferguson Group$23.8M
Marcus G. Faust, PC$17.6M
Holland & Knight LLP$13.9M
Water Strategies, LLC$13.4M
Van Ness Feldman, LLP$10.8M
Squire Patton Boggs$8.9M
Ballard Partners$8.8M
Carpi & Clay, INC$8.0M
Mclarty Inbound LLC$5.4M
What They Lobby For
- Offshore One Call Notification Center Pipeline Safety
- water infrastructure funding and related water policy issues
- Monitoring land tenure issues-no specific legislation Monitored emissions issues associated w/ Clean Air Act Battery recycling issues; long term mine remediation effort at Doe-Run related properties B
- Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations, and regulatory matters regarding: International and Foreign Assistance funding; the Arctic Region; Illegal, unreported an
- regulatory development
- Issues related to the purchase of land for a National Wildlife Refuge.
- (a)Reform and extension of Business Energy Investment Tax Credit, (b)Preservation of the Modified Accelerated Cost-Recovery System, (c)U.S. trade policy related to import or export of solar equipment
- H.R.1 Tax cuts and Jobs Act H.R.4092 AG Act H.R.4513 Farmers of Tomorrow Act S.21 Chesapeake Bay Farm Bill Enhancement Act S.1603 H.R. 3266 S.1776 H.R.3354 H.R.3353 H.R.2886 S.1752 H.R.424 H.R.3040 H
- Issues Related to purchase of land for a National Wildlife Refuge
- Assist in promoting irrigation related issue with Congress, the Bureau of Reclamation, and other Federal agencies as needed. Such issues will include conservation policies, storage, and efficient irri
Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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