Lobbied in opposition of H.R. 6784, the Manage Our Wolves Act. (Steve Only) Lobbied in support of the Conference Report to H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act.
Lobbied in support of the Conference Report to H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act.
Duration: July 1, 2013
to
January 31, 2019
General Issues: Animals , Agriculture , Budget/Appropriations , Chemicals/Chemical Industry , Transportation , Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Spending: about $460,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2013: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate
Affiliated organizations: The Humane Society of the United States
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Frank McCarthy Legislative Director, Congresswoman Sue Kelly
Legislative Director - Representative Sue Kelly
Legislative Director, Rep. Sue Kelly
Stephen Borg Deputy Chief of Staff, Congressman Timothy V. Johnson
Deputy Chief of Staff - Representative Timothy V. Johnson
Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Timothy V. Johnson
Deputy Chief of Staff, Congressman Tim Johnson
Matt Keelen n/a
Matthew Keelen n/a
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2019
The Keelen Group, LLC terminated an engagement in which they represented Humane Society Legislative Fund on April 18, 2019.
Original Filing: 301028984.xml
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, The Keelen Group, LLC lobbied for Humane Society Legislative Fund , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 16, 2019.
Original Filing: 301005918.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied in opposition of H.R. 6784, the Manage Our Wolves Act. (Steve Only) Lobbied in support of the Conference Report to H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied in support of the Conference Report to H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, The Keelen Group, LLC lobbied for Humane Society Legislative Fund , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2018.
Original Filing: 300990624.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied on the following aspects of the final conference report to H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act: In opposition to language from the Amendment offered by Rep. King in the House from being included in the final conference report; In opposition to language waiving the requirements for electronic logging within commercial motor vehicles; In opposition of language waiving the annual animal welfare inspections at research facilities; in support of the inclusion of the language of the Pet and Women Safety Act (H.R. 909/S. 322), the Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act (H.R. 4202/S. 2971), and the Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act (H.R. 1406). Lobiied in support of H.R. 1406, the Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, The Keelen Group, LLC lobbied for Humane Society Legislative Fund , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2018.
Original Filing: 300969630.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied in support of a Congressional sign-on letter urging adequate funding in the Fiscal Year 2019 Agriculture Appropriations bill to allow USDA to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act. (Senate Only)
Lobbied in Opposition to the Amendment related to interstate commerce of agricultural products offered by Rep. King to H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act. (House Only) (Steve Only)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied in support of a Congressional sign-on letter urging adequate funding in the Fiscal Year 2019 Agriculture Appropriations bill to allow USDA to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act.
1st Quarter, 2018
In Q1, The Keelen Group, LLC lobbied for Humane Society Legislative Fund , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2018.
Original Filing: 300946713.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied in support of the following full bills: H.R. 909, the Pet and Women Safety Act; H.R. 1847, the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act; H.R.1406, the Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act; and H.R.4202, Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2017
In Q4, The Keelen Group, LLC lobbied for Humane Society Legislative Fund , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2018.
Original Filing: 300926588.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied in support of the following full bills: H.R. 909, the Pet and Women Safety Act; H.R. 1456, the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act; H.R. 1494, the Preventing Cruelty and Torture Act; H.R. 1847, the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act; H.R. 2790, the Humane Cosmetics Act; H.R. 2651, the Horseracing Integrity Act; H.R.1406, the Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act; and H.R.4202, Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2017
In Q3, The Keelen Group, LLC lobbied for Humane Society Legislative Fund , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2017.
Original Filing: 300909000.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied in support of the following full bills: H.R. 909, the Pet and Women Safety Act; H.R. 1456, the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act; H.R. 1494, the Preventing Cruelty and Torture Act; H.R. 1818, the Big Cat Public Safety Act; H.R. 1847, the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act; H.R. 2790, the Humane Cosmetics Act; H.R. 2651, the Horseracing Integrity Act; and H.R. 1406, the Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2017
In Q2, The Keelen Group, LLC lobbied for Humane Society Legislative Fund , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2017.
Original Filing: 300887700.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied in support of the following full bills: H.R. 909, the Pet and Women Safety Act; H.R. 1456, the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act; H.R. 1494, the Preventing Cruelty and Torture Act; H.R. 1818, the Big Cat Public Safety Act; and H.R. 1847, the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act. (Steve) Lobbied in support of H.R. 2790, the Humane Cosmetics Act and H.R. 2651, the Horseracing Integrity Act. (Matt) (House)
Lobbied in support of a Congressional sign-on letter urging adequate funding in the Fiscal Year 2018 Agriculture Appropriations bill to allow USDA to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act. (Senate)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied in support of a Congressional sign-on letter urging adequate funding in the Fiscal Year 2018 Agriculture Appropriations bill to allow USDA to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act.
1st Quarter, 2017
In Q1, The Keelen Group, LLC lobbied for Humane Society Legislative Fund , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2017.
Original Filing: 300870231.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied for the introduction and support of H.R. 1818, the Big Cat Public Safety Act.
Lobbied in opposition to H.J.Res. 69, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2016
In Q4, The Keelen Group, LLC lobbied for Humane Society Legislative Fund , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 23, 2017.
Original Filing: 300855882.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied in support of a Congressional sign-on letter in opposition to any appropriations rider that would block implementation of final rules promulgated by the National Park Service (NPS) in October 2015 and by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) in August 2016 to prevent inhumane, unsustainable, and scientifically unjustified methods of killing native carnivores such as wolves and grizzly bears on specially-protected federal lands in Alaska. 80 Fed. Reg. 64,325 (Oct. 23, 2015); 81 Fed. Reg. 52,248 (Aug. 5, 2016).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Animals/Appropriations
3rd Quarter, 2016
In Q3, The Keelen Group, LLC lobbied for Humane Society Legislative Fund , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300832490.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied in opposition to the Young #11 Amendment related to hunting methods on federal lands during consideration of H.R. 5538, the FY17 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Animals/Appropriations
2nd Quarter, 2016
In Q2, The Keelen Group, LLC lobbied for Humane Society Legislative Fund , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300814300.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied to include language in the Fiscal Year 2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill that would defund the Department of Agriculture's inspection services of domestic horse slaughter plants.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied in support of H.R. 2576, the TSCA Modernization Act and S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Chemicals/Chemical Industry
1st Quarter, 2016
In Q1, The Keelen Group, LLC lobbied for Humane Society Legislative Fund , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300799284.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied in support of adequate funding levels in the Fiscal Year 2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill for the following accounts within USDA: the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service that would support enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, the Emergency Management Systems for animal care, and USDA's Investigative and Enforcement Services; the Office of Inspector General for enforcement of current animal fighting laws; and the National Institue of Food and Agriculture to implement the Veterinary Medical Services Act. Lobbied in support of including language in the Fiscal Year 2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill to ensure that federal funding used for agricultural research is in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act. Lobbied to include language in the Fiscal Year 2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill that would defund the Department of Agriculture's inspection services of domestic horse slaughter plants.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied in support of the following full bills: H.R. 3268 the PAST Act (Prevent All Soring Tactics Act), H.R. 1258, the Pet and Women Safety Act, H.R. 2293, the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, and H.R. 2858, the Humane Cosmetics Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied in support of H.R. 2576, the TSCA Modernization Act and S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Chemicals/Chemical Industry
4th Quarter, 2015
In Q4, The Keelen Group, LLC lobbied for Humane Society Legislative Fund , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300778593.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied on not including language in the Fiscal Year 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill and FY16 omnibus appropriations bill that would restrict the Department of Agriculture's enforcement of the Horse Protection Act. Lobbied to include language in the Fiscal Year 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill and FY16 omnibus appropriations bill that would defund the Department of Agriculture's inspection services of domestic horse slaughter plants.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied in support of the following full bills: H.R. 3268 the PAST Act (Prevent All Soring Tactics Act), H.R. 1258, the Pet and Women Safety Act, H.R. 2293, the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, (only bill for Matt Keelen) and H.R. 2858, the Humane Cosmetics Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied in support of H.R. 2576, the TSCA Modernization Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied to inlcude language barring the transportation of horses for the purposes of slaughter in H.R. 22, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2015
In Q3, The Keelen Group, LLC lobbied for Humane Society Legislative Fund , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2015.
Original Filing: 300757351.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied on including language in the Fiscal Year 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill to ensure that research is conducted in accordance with the requirements of sections 2143(a), (b), (c), (d), (f), (g), and (h) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.), notwithstanding any exclusions in 7 U.S.C. 2132(g)(3).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied in support of the following full bill: H.R. 3268, the PAST Act (Prevent All Soring Tactics Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2015
In Q2, The Keelen Group, LLC lobbied for Humane Society Legislative Fund , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 17, 2015.
Original Filing: 300738578.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied on including language in the Fiscal Year 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill to ensure that research is conducted in accordance with the requirements of sections 2143(a), (b), (c), (d), (f), (g), and (h) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.), notwithstanding any exclusions in 7 U.S.C. 2132(g)(3).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied in support of the following full bills: H.R. 1942, the Safeguarding American Food Exports Act, H.R. 2920, the Captive Primate Safety Act, and H.R. 746, the AWARE Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2015
In Q1, The Keelen Group, LLC lobbied for Humane Society Legislative Fund , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 16, 2015.
Original Filing: 300717438.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied on a Congressional sign-on letter to the House of Representatives' Committee on Appropriations requesting adequate funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2014
In Q4, The Keelen Group, LLC lobbied for Humane Society Legislative Fund , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 14, 2015.
Original Filing: 300695819.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobbied in support of a Congressional sign-on letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services in regards to regulations and enforcement of illegal wildlife trafficking.
Lobbied in support of the full bill, H.R.1518, the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2014
In Q3, The Keelen Group, LLC lobbied for Humane Society Legislative Fund , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2014.
Original Filing: 300678395.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored and lobbied in support of the following entire bill: H.R.2856, the Captive Primate Safety Act.
Monitored and lobbied in support of a Congressional letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in regards to regulations and enforcement of illegal wildlife trafficking.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2014
In Q2, The Keelen Group, LLC lobbied for Humane Society Legislative Fund , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2014.
Original Filing: 300662806.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored and lobbied on the following entire bills: S.1406, The Prevent All Soring Tactics (Matt Keelen lobbied only to U.S. Senate), and H.R.2856, The Captive Primate Safety Act (Stephen Borg only lobbied to U.S. House of Representatives).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitored and lobbied on including language in the FY15 Agriculture and Amendments related to funds for the inspection of horse slaughter facilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2014
In Q1, The Keelen Group, LLC lobbied for Humane Society Legislative Fund , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2014.
Original Filing: 300640496.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored and lobbied on the following entire bill: S.1406, the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act (PAST Act).
Lobbying Issues
Monitored and lobbied on including language in the Fiscal Year 2015 appropriations to ensure level funding for enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act, enforcement of the Horse Protection Act, the Investigative and Enforcement Services (IES) of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), continued implementation of the National Veterinary Medical Service Act, and the Animal Care division under the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's (APHIS) Emergency Management Systems program.
Monitored and lobbied on including language in the Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations to provide for one additional Administrative Law Judge, to ensure strengthened enforcement of the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, and funding levels as requested in the President's Fiscal Year 2015 Budget for the Office of Inspector General to maintain staff, improve effectiveness, and allow investigations in the enforcement of animal fighting laws.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2013
In Q4, The Keelen Group, LLC lobbied for Humane Society Legislative Fund , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2014.
Original Filing: 300640493.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored and lobbied on issues related to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.366/S.666, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 and its inclusion in the language of H.R.2642, The Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 and S. 954, the Agriculture, Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013. Monitored and lobbied on including language in the Fiscal Year 2014 appropriations to not pay the salaries or expenses of personnel to inspect horses under Section 3 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 603), inspect horses under Section 903 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 1901; Public Law 104-127), or implement or enforce Section 352.19 of Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations. Monitored and lobbied on the Amendment related to state and local laws on the production of agricultural products offered by Rep. Steve King to H.R.2642, the Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Monitored and lobbied on including language in the Fiscal Year 2014 appropriations to not pay the salaries or expenses of personnel to inspect horses under Section 3 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 603), inspect horses under Section 903 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 1901; Public-Law 104-127) or implement or enforce Section 352.19 of Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2013
The Keelen Group, LLC filed a lobbying registration on April 17, 2014 to represent Humane Society Legislative Fund, effective July 1, 2013.
Original Filing: 300638932.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Lobbying on legislation and federal funding related to animal welfare and animal protection issues. .
3rd Quarter, 2013
In Q3, The Keelen Group, LLC lobbied for Humane Society Legislative Fund , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2014.
Original Filing: 300640491.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.366/S.666, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013, H.R. 1518, to amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, and improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, H.R.1731/S.820, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013. Monitored and lobbied on issues related to animal welfare issues in H.R.1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 and H.J.Res.59, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution for Fiscal Year 2014.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitored and lobbied on issues related to animal welfare issues in H.J.Res.59, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution for Fiscal Year 2014.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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