119th Congress · introduced in the House · May 13, 2025
USCP Empowerment Act of 2025
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Latest action (Jun 24, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Loading lobbying reportsCoverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 24, 2026.
18 citations.
D-FEND SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATRIO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…e, Federal Aviation Administration, and State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments' C-UAS authorities, capabilities, technologies, programs and funding (H.R. 3334, USCP Empowerment Act of 2025; H.R. 8697, Guard the Skies Act).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
D-FEND SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATRIO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ies, programs and funding (H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R. 8845, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R. 3334, USCP Empowerment Act of 2025; S. 4380, Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
D-FEND SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATRIO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ities of federal government departments and agencies, as well as State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments', in domestic C-UAS programs and operations (H.R. 3334, USCP Empowerment Act of 2025; S. 4784/H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
D-FEND SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATRIO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…e, Federal Aviation Administration, and State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments' C-UAS authorities, capabilities, technologies, programs and funding (H.R. 3334, USCP Empowerment Act of 2025; H.R. 8697, Guard the Skies Act; S. 4380/H.R. 9232, Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
D-FEND SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATRIO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…d Territorial Governments' C-UAS authorities, capabilities, technologies, programs and funding (H.R. 8845, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R. 3334, USCP Empowerment Act of 2025; S. 4380/H.R. 9232, Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
D-FEND SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATRIO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…rams, funding, testing and evaluation. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments' C-UAS authorities, capabilities, technologies, programs and funding: (H.R.3334 - USCP Empowerment Act of 2025).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
D-FEND SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATRIO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ies, programs and funding: (H.R.4213 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026); (Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act for FY 2027); (H.R.3334 - USCP Empowerment Act of 2025).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
D-FEND SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATRIO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ties of federal government departments and agencies, as well as State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments', in domestic C-UAS programs and operations. (H.R.3334 - USCP Empowerment Act of 2025); (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CTIA: THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3334 - USCP Empowerment Act of 2025; H.R. 3838-Speed Act; H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act; S. 133…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
D-FEND SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATRIO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ologies, programs and funding: (H.R.5061 - Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act); (H.R.3463 - COUNTER Act); (S.1793 - COUNTER Act); (H.R.3334 - USCP Empowerment Act of 2025).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
D-FEND SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATRIO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…funding: (H.R.4213 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026); (H.R.5061 - Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act); (H.R.3334 - USCP Empowerment Act of 2025).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
D-FEND SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATRIO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…d funding: (H.R.4213 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026); (H.R.5061 - Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act);(H.R.3334 - USCP Empowerment Act of 2025).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
D-FEND SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATRIO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…C-UAS programs and operations. (H.R.5061 - Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act); (H.R.3463 - COUNTER Act); (S.1793 - COUNTER Act); (H.R.3334 - USCP Empowerment Act of 2025); (S.2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026); (H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Executi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$5,460,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 3334 - USCP Empowerment Act of 2025 H.R. 3838 - SPEED Act H.R. 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act S. 1337…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
D-FEND SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATRIO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 4, 2025 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ologies, programs and funding: (H.R.5061 - Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act); (H.R.3463 - COUNTER Act); (S.1793 - COUNTER Act); (H.R.3334 - USCP Empowerment Act of 2025).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
D-FEND SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATRIO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 4, 2025 · issue area: Homeland Security
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ill Act); (H.R.4213 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026); (H.R.5061 - Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act); (H.R.3334 - USCP Empowerment Act of 2025).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
D-FEND SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATRIO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 4, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Bill Act); (H.R.4213 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026); (H.R.5061 - Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act);(H.R.3334 - USCP Empowerment Act of 2025).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
D-FEND SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATRIO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 4, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…C-UAS programs and operations. (H.R.5061 - Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act); (H.R.3463 - COUNTER Act); (S.1793 - COUNTER Act); (H.R.3334 - USCP Empowerment Act of 2025); (S.2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026); (H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Executi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing