Lobbying Relationship

Client

The Plastics Industry Association formerly The Society of the Plastics Industry

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Lobbying firm

The Keelen Group, LLC

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  • Lobbied in support of H.R. 2357, the Realizing the Economic Opportunities and Value of Expanding Recycling Act. Lobbied in opposition of Title IX of H.R. 1512, the CLEAN Future Act and in opposition to H.R. 2238/S.984, the Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act.
  • Lobbied in support of H.R. 2357, the Realizing the Economic Opportunities and Value of Expanding Recycling Act. Lobbied in opposition of Title IX of H.R. 1512, the CLEAN Future Act and in opposition to H.R. 2238/S.984, the Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act. (Steve Only, House and Senate) Discussed possible future legislation related to plastics in the oceans. (Matt Only, Senate Only)

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General Issues: Economics/Economic Development, Environmental/Superfund, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Budget/Appropriations, Trade (Domestic & Foreign), Agriculture, Transportation, Energy/Nuclear, Government Issues, Chemicals/Chemical Industry, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.), Small Business, Health Issues, Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection, Clean Air & Water (Quality)

Spending: about $990,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2007: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Labor - Dept of (DOL),

Bills mentioned

H.RES.216: Congratulating the Plastics Industry Association on its 80th anniversary.

Sponsor: Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.)

H.R.2576: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

Sponsor: John Shimkus (R-Ill.)

S.697: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

Sponsor: Tom Udall (D-N.M.)

S.1009: Chemical Safety Improvement Act

Sponsor: Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.)

H.R.1364: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013

Sponsor: John B. Larson (D-Conn.)

S.847: Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2013

Sponsor: Michael D. Crapo (R-Idaho)

S.847: Safe Chemicals Act of 2011

Sponsor: Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.)

H.R.1380: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011

Sponsor: John Sullivan (R-Okla.)

S.1863: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

S.1573: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.2055: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: John Culberson (R-Texas)

H.R.2434: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.)

S.3301: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

S.216: Food Safety Accountability Act of 2011

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.1: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.3082: Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011

Sponsor: Chet Edwards (D-Texas)

S.3209: Safe Chemicals Act of 2010

Sponsor: Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.)

H.R.5820: Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010

Sponsor: Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.)

H.R.4853: Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act...

Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)

S.3606: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

S.3635: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

Sponsor: Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.)

H.R.5297: Small Business Jobs Act of 2010

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

H.R.3962: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension...

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

H.R.4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Sponsor: John M. Spratt Jr. (D-S.C.)

H.R.2997: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

S.1406: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

H.R.3183: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: Ed Pastor (D-Ariz.)

S.1436: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.)

H.R.2996: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Norman D. Dicks (D-Wash.)

H.R.1105: Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

H.R.2638: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing...

Sponsor: David E. Price (D-N.C.)

H.R.5522: Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2008

Sponsor: George Miller (D-Calif.)

H.R.4040: Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008

Sponsor: Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.)

S.2191: Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007

Sponsor: Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)

H.R.6049: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.7060: Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.CON.RES.312: Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for...

Sponsor: John M. Spratt Jr. (D-S.C.)

H.R.3161: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

S.1859: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

H.R.2764: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.5310: Municipal Infrastructure Savings and Transparency Act

Sponsor: Brian Babin (R-Texas)

H.R.5895: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and...

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

S.1982: Save Our Seas 2.0 Act

Sponsor: Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)

H.R.5115: RECOVER Act

Sponsor: Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.)

H.R.5845: Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020

Sponsor: Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.)

S.3263: Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020

Sponsor: Tom Udall (D-N.M.)

H.R.7228: Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act

Sponsor: Haley Stevens (D-Mich.)

H.R.4687: SMART Infrastructure Act

Sponsor: Harley Rouda (D-Calif.)

H.R.4549: American Innovation and Competitiveness Act of 2019

Sponsor: John B. Larson (D-Conn.)

S.4870: A bill to rename the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation the...

Sponsor: Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)

H.R.2357: RECOVER Act

Sponsor: Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.)

H.R.1512: CLEAN Future Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

H.R.2238: Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021

Sponsor: Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.)

S.984: Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

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Lobbyists

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Lobbyist Covered positions?
Michael Falencki Legislative Chief of Staff Deputy Chief of Staff, Congressman Sam Graves
W. Eric Dell Legislative Chief of Staff
Stephen Borg Deputy Chief of Staff - Representative Timothy V. Johnson Deputy Chief of Staff, Congressman Tim Johnson
Matthew Keelen n/a
Matt 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.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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