H.R. 8710 is a bill that aims to amend U.S. law to require the Secretary of Defense to establish robust systems and procedures for recovering important Department of Defense data if it is lost, damaged, or destroyed. This legislation emphasizes the importance of data resilience and security within the Department.
Supporters of H.R. 8710 have praised the bill for addressing critical vulnerabilities in national defense infrastructure. They argue that enhancing data recovery capabilities is essential for maintaining operational integrity and ensuring national security in the face of cyber threats and other risks.
Critics of H.R. 8710 have raised concerns about the potential costs associated with implementing these data recovery systems. Some argue that the bill may divert resources from other important defense initiatives and question whether the proposed measures are sufficient to address the complexities of data management in the Department of Defense.
The bill H.R. 8710, sponsored by Suhas Subramanyam, is aimed at enhancing the resilience of the Department of Defense's data recovery capabilities. The sponsor's top donor industries are Health Professionals and Retired individuals, with no direct overlap detected between these industries and the subject matter of the bill. This suggests a low risk of conflicts of interest based on the sponsor's campaign finance data. However, there has been significant lobbying activity in the bill's policy area, with various entities such as Hogan Lovells, LLP and Radiance Technologies, Inc. spending considerable amounts on lobbying. It's important to note that these lobbying activities do not directly implicate the sponsor, but they do indicate a broader industry interest in the bill's policy area.
Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.
| Client | Lobbying Firm | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION | NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION | $2,280,000 |
| HOGAN LOVELLS, LLP OBO ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT CO., LTD. | MO STRATEGIES, INC. | $350,000 |
| RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | VENN STRATEGIES | $60,000 |
| MOLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE US, LLC | MOLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE US, LLC | $30,000 |
| CLARK STREET ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF MARVELL TECHNOLOGY, INC. | HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP | $30,000 |
| NANO NUCLEAR ENERGY INC | COVE STRATEGIES | $20,000 |
| CITY OF KOTZEBUE, ALASKA | HOLLAND & HART LLP | $10,000 |
| SPACE GOVERNANCE INSTITUTE, INC. | SPACE GOVERNANCE INSTITUTE, INC. | undisclosed |
| MCKEES ROCKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | CRANMER CONSULTANTS | undisclosed |
| LYTEN, INC. | JHS CONSULTING, INC | undisclosed |
| SOCIETY OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY | SOCIETY OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY | undisclosed |
| PRESERVATION ACTION | PRESERVATION ACTION | undisclosed |
| GOLD PR LTD. (ON BEHALF OF OJSC "BAKAI BANK") | THROUGHLINE GLOBAL ADVISORS | undisclosed |
| WORKIVA INC. | LSN PARTNERS, LLC | undisclosed |
| IMMIGRATION EQUALITY | IMMIGRATION EQUALITY | undisclosed |
Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026
Top industries funding Suhas Subramanyam, ranked by total contributions.
Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)
