{"url":"https://lda.gov/api/v1/filings/547bdee4-c7b9-437d-b2c6-fd3bda1019e4/","filing_uuid":"547bdee4-c7b9-437d-b2c6-fd3bda1019e4","filing_type":"Q2","filing_type_display":"2nd Quarter - Report","filing_year":2026,"filing_period":"second_quarter","filing_period_display":"2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)","filing_document_url":"https://lda.gov/filings/public/filing/547bdee4-c7b9-437d-b2c6-fd3bda1019e4/print/","filing_document_content_type":"text/html","income":null,"expenses":"470000.00","expenses_method":"A","expenses_method_display":"A","posted_by_name":"Royal Kastens, III, Vice President, Global Public Policy and Advocacy","dt_posted":"2026-07-20T10:29:56-04:00","termination_date":null,"registrant_country":"United States of America","registrant_ppb_country":null,"registrant_address_1":"1200 G. Street NW, Suite 325","registrant_address_2":null,"registrant_different_address":false,"registrant_city":"Washington","registrant_state":"DC","registrant_zip":"20005","registrant":{"id":34810,"url":"https://lda.gov/api/v1/registrants/34810/","house_registrant_id":31039,"name":"SEMI","description":"Semiconductor technology, manufacturing and trade issues.","address_1":"1200 G. St. NW, Suite 325","address_2":null,"address_3":null,"address_4":null,"city":"Washington","state":"DC","state_display":"District of Columbia","zip":"20005","country":"US","country_display":"United States of America","ppb_country":"US","ppb_country_display":"United States of America","contact_name":"ROYAL KASTENS, III","contact_telephone":"+1 916-442-1111","dt_updated":"2026-07-30T11:18:37.389994-04:00"},"client":{"id":143059,"url":"https://lda.gov/api/v1/clients/143059/","client_id":12,"name":"SEMI","general_description":null,"client_government_entity":false,"client_self_select":true,"state":"DC","state_display":"District of Columbia","country":"US","country_display":"United States of America","ppb_state":"DC","ppb_state_display":"District of Columbia","ppb_country":"US","ppb_country_display":"United States of America","effective_date":"2021-04-01"},"lobbying_activities":[{"general_issue_code":"BUD","general_issue_code_display":"Budget/Appropriations","description":"H.R.8845, Commerce Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, NIST semiconductor research priorities; NSTC implementation; American Artificial Intelligence Exports Program; NIST cybersecurity framework for semiconductor manufacturing; Bureau of Industry and Security export licensing policy and industry consultation H.R.9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027, Research consortium related issues H.R.9310, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027, Customs and Border Protection import facilitation issues H.R.9022, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, Research and development related issues H.R.8495, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027, Section 48D implementation Monitor semiconductor industry related issues, as follows: H.R.9171, Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.8595, National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":140926,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ROYAL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"KASTENS","suffix":"iii","suffix_display":"III"},"covered_position":"Special Assistant to the Senator, Senator Edward M. Kennedy; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Paul C. Kirk; Legislative Assistant, Senate Foreign Relations Committee","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":143367,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"BENJAMIN","nickname":null,"middle_name":"ELIAS","last_name":"KALLEN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Staff Member, House Committee on Science, Space and Technology","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":151281,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"SCARLETT","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"BICKERTON","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":151282,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"MARC","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"COLDIRON","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Staff Assistant, Executive Office of the President; Deputy Associate Director,Executive Office of the President; Special Assistant, U.S. Department of State;and Supervisory Business & Industry Specialist, Bureau of Industry and Security(BIS)","new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":21,"name":"Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"CPT","general_issue_code_display":"Copyright/Patent/Trademark","description":"Issues pertaining to IP policy impacting the semiconductor industry H.R.1109/S.3826, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025, Entirety Right-to-repair related issues H.R.7404/S.3821, Fair Repair Act, Entirety H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Right-to-repair provisions","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":140926,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ROYAL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"KASTENS","suffix":"iii","suffix_display":"III"},"covered_position":"Special Assistant to the Senator, Senator Edward M. Kennedy; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Paul C. Kirk; Legislative Assistant, Senate Foreign Relations Committee","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":143367,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"BENJAMIN","nickname":null,"middle_name":"ELIAS","last_name":"KALLEN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Staff Member, House Committee on Science, Space and Technology","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":151281,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"SCARLETT","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"BICKERTON","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":153880,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"MARY","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"BISCHOPING","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"DepAsstSec,Bureau of Emerging Threats,Dept of State; DepAsstSec,Bureau ofSouth&Central Asian Affs, Dept of State;Staff Dir,Subcomm South&Central Asia,HouseForAffsComm;SrCounsel&Counsel,HouseForAffs Comm;Att-Adv,Off LegAdv, Off of Sec,Dept of State","new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"DEF","general_issue_code_display":"Defense","description":"Microelectronics supply chain related issues and initiatives","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":140926,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ROYAL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"KASTENS","suffix":"iii","suffix_display":"III"},"covered_position":"Special Assistant to the Senator, Senator Edward M. Kennedy; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Paul C. Kirk; Legislative Assistant, Senate Foreign Relations Committee","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":143367,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"BENJAMIN","nickname":null,"middle_name":"ELIAS","last_name":"KALLEN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Staff Member, House Committee on Science, Space and Technology","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":151281,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"SCARLETT","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"BICKERTON","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":25,"name":"Defense, Dept of (DOD)"},{"id":219,"name":"Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)"}]},{"general_issue_code":"ENG","general_issue_code_display":"Energy/Nuclear","description":"H.R.9340, American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act of 2026, Entirety Critical mineral extraction and processing related issues Project Vault, Critical mineral related issues Monitor Grid Capacity related issues","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":140926,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ROYAL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"KASTENS","suffix":"iii","suffix_display":"III"},"covered_position":"Special Assistant to the Senator, Senator Edward M. Kennedy; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Paul C. Kirk; Legislative Assistant, Senate Foreign Relations Committee","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":143367,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"BENJAMIN","nickname":null,"middle_name":"ELIAS","last_name":"KALLEN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Staff Member, House Committee on Science, Space and Technology","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":150916,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"CHRISTINA","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"BANOUB","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Legislative Fellow, Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Representative Candice Miller","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":153880,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"MARY","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"BISCHOPING","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"DepAsstSec,Bureau of Emerging Threats,Dept of State; DepAsstSec,Bureau ofSouth&Central Asian Affs, Dept of State;Staff Dir,Subcomm South&Central Asia,HouseForAffsComm;SrCounsel&Counsel,HouseForAffs Comm;Att-Adv,Off LegAdv, Off of Sec,Dept of State","new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":16,"name":"Natl Security Council (NSC)"},{"id":13,"name":"Office of the Vice President of the United States"}]},{"general_issue_code":"ENV","general_issue_code_display":"Environment/Superfund","description":"Issues pertaining to chemical regulations; and industry regulatory related issues Toxic Substances Control Act, Reauthorization related issues Public Law 116-260, American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act, Implementation related issues Technology transition rule related issues","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":143367,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"BENJAMIN","nickname":null,"middle_name":"ELIAS","last_name":"KALLEN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Staff Member, House Committee on Science, Space and Technology","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":151281,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"SCARLETT","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"BICKERTON","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":153880,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"MARY","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"BISCHOPING","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"DepAsstSec,Bureau of Emerging Threats,Dept of State; DepAsstSec,Bureau ofSouth&Central Asian Affs, Dept of State;Staff Dir,Subcomm South&Central Asia,HouseForAffsComm;SrCounsel&Counsel,HouseForAffs Comm; Att-Adv,Off LegAdv, Off of Sec,Dept of State","new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":25,"name":"Defense, Dept of (DOD)"},{"id":49,"name":"Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":21,"name":"Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"LBR","general_issue_code_display":"Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace","description":"National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME), Advanced industry workforce issues The Optional Practical Training (OPT) program issues H.R.8013, Keep Innovators in America Act, Entirety S.4810, CHIPS Training in America Act, Entirety","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":140926,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ROYAL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"KASTENS","suffix":"iii","suffix_display":"III"},"covered_position":"Special Assistant to the Senator, Senator Edward M. Kennedy; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Paul C. Kirk; Legislative Assistant, Senate Foreign Relations Committee","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":150916,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"CHRISTINA","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"BANOUB","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Legislative Fellow, Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Representative Candice Miller","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":153880,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"MARY","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"BISCHOPING","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"DepAsstSec,Bureau of Emerging Threats,Dept of State; DepAsstSec,Bureau ofSouth&Central Asian Affs, Dept of State;Staff Dir,Subcomm South&Central Asia,HouseForAffsComm;SrCounsel&Counsel,HouseForAffsComm; Att-Adv,Off LegAdv, Off of Sec,Dept of State","new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":38,"name":"Labor, Dept of (DOL)"},{"id":76,"name":"Natl Science Foundation (NSF)"},{"id":21,"name":"Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)"},{"id":13,"name":"Office of the Vice President of the United States"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"SCI","general_issue_code_display":"Science/Technology","description":"Public Law 117-167, CHIPS and Science Act, Implementation related issues; and Trajectory of the CHIPS research and development program NIST cyber security framework for semiconductor manufacturing Advancing Technology Leadership and Standards Act (ATLAS Act), Entirety Microelectronics supply chain related issues and initiatives National Quantum Initiative related issues Memory Chip supply related issues","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":140926,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ROYAL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"KASTENS","suffix":"iii","suffix_display":"III"},"covered_position":"Special Assistant to the Senator, Senator Edward M. Kennedy; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Paul C. Kirk; Legislative Assistant, Senate Foreign Relations Committee","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":143367,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"BENJAMIN","nickname":null,"middle_name":"ELIAS","last_name":"KALLEN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Staff Member, House Committee on Science, Space and Technology","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":151281,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"SCARLETT","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"BICKERTON","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":150916,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"CHRISTINA","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"BANOUB","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Legislative Fellow, Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Representative Candice Miller","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":151282,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"MARC","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"COLDIRON","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Staff Assistant, Executive Office of the President; Deputy Associate Director, Executive Office of the President; Special Assistant, U.S. Department of State; and Supervisory Business & Industry Specialist, Bureau of Industry and Security(BIS)","new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":24,"name":"Commerce, Dept of (DOC)"},{"id":25,"name":"Defense, Dept of (DOD)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":219,"name":"Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)"},{"id":76,"name":"Natl Science Foundation (NSF)"},{"id":21,"name":"Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)"},{"id":13,"name":"Office of the Vice President of the United States"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"},{"id":39,"name":"State, Dept of (DOS)"},{"id":41,"name":"Treasury, Dept of"}]},{"general_issue_code":"TAX","general_issue_code_display":"Taxation/Internal Revenue Code","description":"Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (IRC Section 48D) issues Pillar 2 global minimum tax issues H.R.33/S.199, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States, Entirety H.R.802, Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research Act of 2025 (STAR Act of 2025), Entirety H.R.6055/S.1642, SEMI Investment Act, Entirety H.R.9438, Supporting Knowledge through Industry-Led Learning Act (SKILL Act), Entirety H.R.8780, Critical Mineral and Extraction Tax Parity Act, Entirety Critical mineral supply, Tax related issues","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":140926,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ROYAL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"KASTENS","suffix":"iii","suffix_display":"III"},"covered_position":"Special Assistant to the Senator, Senator Edward M. Kennedy; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Paul C. Kirk; Legislative Assistant, Senate Foreign Relations Committee","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":143367,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"BENJAMIN","nickname":null,"middle_name":"ELIAS","last_name":"KALLEN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Staff Member, House Committee on Science, Space and Technology","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":151281,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"SCARLETT","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"BICKERTON","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":150916,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"CHRISTINA","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"BANOUB","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Legislative Fellow, Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Representative Candice Miller","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":153880,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"MARY","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"BISCHOPING","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"DepAsstSec,Bureau of Emerging Threats,Dept of State; DepAsstSec,Bureau ofSouth&Central Asian Affs, Dept of State;Staff Dir,Subcomm South&Central Asia,HouseForAffsComm;SrCounsel&Counsel,HouseForAffs Comm; Att-Adv,Off LegAdv, Off of Sec,Dept of State","new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":24,"name":"Commerce, Dept of (DOC)"},{"id":25,"name":"Defense, Dept of (DOD)"},{"id":11,"name":"Executive Office of the President (EOP)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":16,"name":"Natl Security Council (NSC)"},{"id":21,"name":"Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"},{"id":41,"name":"Treasury, Dept of"}]},{"general_issue_code":"TRD","general_issue_code_display":"Trade (domestic/foreign)","description":"Public Law 115-232, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Export Control Reform Act of 2018; Implementation; Potential controls on emerging and foundational technologies; Issues related to export licenses; Ongoing trade investigations concerning semiconductors and semiconductor inputs; and Global semiconductor supply chain related issues S.3772, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2026, Entirety S.744, Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act, Entirety H.R.3447/S.1705, Chip Security Act, Entirety H.R.6058/S.2088, Semiconductor Technology Resilience, Integrity, and Defense Enhancement Act (STRIDE Act), Entirety H.R.2213, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act, Entirety H.R.8288, Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act, Entirety H.R.4920, BIS IT Modernization Act, Entirety H.R.8287, Semiconductor Controls Effectiveness Act of 2026, Entirety H.R.4505, Export Controls Enforcement Act, Entirety H.R.8289, BIS Licensing Efficiency Act of 2026, Entirety H.R.6058, Semiconductor Technology Resilience, Integrity, and Defense Enhancement Act (STRIDE Act), Entirety H.R.8170, Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware Act (MATCH Act), Entirety Memory Chip supply related issues Monitor Artificial Intelligence Exports program related issues","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":140926,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ROYAL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"KASTENS","suffix":"iii","suffix_display":"III"},"covered_position":"Special Assistant to the Senator, Senator Edward M. Kennedy; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Paul C. Kirk; Legislative Assistant, Senate Foreign Relations Committee","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":143367,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"BENJAMIN","nickname":null,"middle_name":"ELIAS","last_name":"KALLEN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Staff Member, House Committee on Science, Space and Technology","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":151281,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"SCARLETT","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"BICKERTON","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":151282,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"MARC","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"COLDIRON","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"Staff Assistant, Executive Office of the President; Deputy Associate Director,Executive Office of the President; Special Assistant, U.S. Department of State;and Supervisory Business & Industry Specialist, Bureau of Industry and Security(BIS)","new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":153880,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"MARY","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"BISCHOPING","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":"DepAsstSec,Bureau of Emerging Threats,Dept of State; DepAsstSec,Bureau ofSouth&Central Asian Affs, Dept of State;Staff Dir,Subcomm South&Central Asia,HouseForAffsComm;SrCounsel&Counsel,HouseForAffs Comm; Att-Adv,Off LegAdv, Off of Sec,Dept of State","new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":107,"name":"Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)"},{"id":24,"name":"Commerce, Dept of (DOC)"},{"id":11,"name":"Executive Office of the President (EOP)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":109,"name":"Intl Trade Administration (ITA)"},{"id":16,"name":"Natl Security Council (NSC)"},{"id":21,"name":"Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"},{"id":39,"name":"State, Dept of (DOS)"},{"id":41,"name":"Treasury, Dept of"},{"id":22,"name":"U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)"}]}],"conviction_disclosures":[],"foreign_entities":[],"affiliated_organizations":[]}