π Natural Resources (NAT)
Federal lobbying activity for the natural resources issue area
AI Overview
Natural Resources (NAT) has attracted $526.1M in lobbying spending across 25.8K filings. This is a major lobbying issue area with significant corporate interest.
Spending by Year
Top Clients
| # | 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 |
Top Lobbying Firms
| # | Firm | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP | $34.1M |
| 2 | The Ferguson Group | $23.8M |
| 3 | Natural Resource Results LLC | $20.0M |
| 4 | Cassidy & Associates, INC. | $19.2M |
| 5 | Marcus G. Faust, PC | $17.6M |
| 6 | Holland & Knight LLP | $13.9M |
| 7 | Water Strategies, LLC | $13.4M |
| 8 | Van Ness Feldman, LLP | $10.8M |
| 9 | Freemyer & Associates P.C. | $9.8M |
| 10 | Squire Patton Boggs | $8.9M |
| 11 | Ballard Partners | $8.8M |
| 12 | Cornerstone Government Affairs, INC. | $8.4M |
| 13 | Carpi & Clay, INC | $8.0M |
| 14 | Van Scoyoc Associates | $7.4M |
| 15 | Mclarty Inbound LLC | $5.4M |
| 16 | Lot Sixteen LLC | $4.8M |
| 17 | Ens Resources, INC. | $4.7M |
| 18 | Best Best & Krieger LLP | $4.7M |
| 19 | O'connell & Dempsey, LLC | $4.6M |
| 20 | Venn Strategies | $4.4M |
Sample Lobbying Descriptions
β’Offshore One Call Notification Center Pipeline Safety
β’water infrastructure funding and related water policy issues
β’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
β’Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations, and regulatory matters regarding: International and Foreign Assistance funding; the Arctic Region; Illegal, unreported an
β’regulatory development
β’Issues related to the purchase of land for a National Wildlife Refuge.
β’(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
β’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
β’Issues Related to purchase of land for a National Wildlife Refuge
β’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
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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