Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
Richard Topping
Covered official positions, as disclosed on federal filings
The past 12 months
Clients
4
past 12 months
Filings
9
past 12 months
Agencies contacted
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSENATECommerce, Dept of (DOC)Intl Trade Administration (ITA)Maritime Administration (MARAD)Transportation, Dept of (DOT)Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Specific issues
Discuss general state of insurance markets, interest in expanding stock for consumers, and the benefits and regulation of artificial intelligence in the business of insurance. S.2651 - ROAD to Housing Act of 2025
Housing · 2026 Q2
Federal low and moderate income housing policy issues.
Housing · 2026 Q2
VA payment Issues and coding
Medicare/Medicaid · 2026 Q2
VA payment and billing issues
Government Issues · 2026 Q2
Veterans Healthcare services, H.R.740 - Veterans ACCESS Act of 2025, Department of Veterans Affairs Billing Issues
Veterans · 2026 Q2
Increasing the number of U.S. Flagged vessels engaged in international commerce. H.R.3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025 S.1536 - Building Ships in America Act of 2025 S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025