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Lobbying Relationship

Client

KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

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Lobbying firm

CHAMBERS, CONLON & HARTWELL, LLC

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  • Issues impacting Kansas highway funding and federal mandates in the FY2018 appropriations process (no bill number). Promotion of rural infrastructure in the Presidents infrastructure plan.
  • Opposition to the relocation of Guantanamo Bay prisoners to prisons in the United States. Support for federal disaster responses for snow storms and flooding.
  • Monitoring of federal action impacting or imposing mandates on state government and state powers. Introductions to new executive agency appointees.
  • Support for disaster relief for 2017 wildfires; fence reconstruction and other disaster relief. Support for rural infrastructure supporting water and agriculture in the Presidents infrastructure plan (no bill number).
  • Solicit support changes to environmental regulations that to remove hurdles to economic development. Support deployment of electrical transmission lines in the Presidents infrastructure plan (no bill number).
  • Coordinate state and federal agencies on issues concerning refugee screening and evaluation process
  • Express support for the construction of a memorial to the life and accomplishments of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
  • Engaging Kansas congressional delegation in support of reform initiatives in state Medicaid implementation; Coordinate with delegation HHS/CMS on revisions to KanCare and associated waivers; Interaction with CMS on the re-certification of Adair Acute Care at Osawatomie State Hospital; Issues impacting states and state programs in H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act of 2017 (and similar legislation without number).
  • Engaging Kansas congressional delegation in support of Obamacare amendment efforts to ensure fair treatment of Kansass KanCare program, with particular focus on recognizing efforts to reduce costs already implemented in Kansas program in H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act of 2017 (and similar legislation without number).

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General Issues: Transportation, Homeland Security, Government Issues, Agriculture, Environmental/Superfund, Immigration, Arts/Entertainment, Medicare/Medicaid, Insurance, Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Natural Resources, Unemployment, Defense, Health Issues, Gaming/Gambling/Casino, Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Disaster Planning/Emergencies, Energy/Nuclear, Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Small Business, Housing, Aerospace, Indian/Native American Affairs, Veterans, Clean Air & Water (Quality), Foreign Relations, Education, Travel/Tourism, Railroads, Economics/Economic Development

Spending: about $1,280,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), State - Dept of (DOS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Senate,, AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation,, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA),, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS),, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Natl Guard, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT),, Energy - Dept of,, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA),, Energy - Dept of, Natl Endowment for the Arts, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS),, House of Representatives,, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), Army - Dept of (Other) , Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other) ,, Natl Guard,, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Army - Dept of (Other), Education - Dept of, Federal Railroad Administration, Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills mentioned

H.R.1628: American Health Care Act of 2017

Sponsor: Diane Black (R-Tenn.)

H.R.5394: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.)

S.2844: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

S.2658: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.4441: Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

S.2609: An original bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to...

Sponsor: Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

H.R.22: FAST Act

Sponsor: Rodney Davis (R-Ill.)

H.R.2577: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.)

H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

S.1140: Federal Water Quality Protection Act

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

S.152: Keep the Promise Act of 2015

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

S.617: RECALL Act

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

H.R.4745: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Tom Latham (R-Iowa)

S.2499: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs...

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

H.R.83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Donna M.C. Christensen (D-Virgin Islands)

S.743: Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

H.R.5771: Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

S.2260: EXPIRE Act of 2014

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.803: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.)

H.R.935: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2014

Sponsor: Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio)

H.R.4903: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: John Carter (R-Texas)

S.2534: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.)

H.R.4870: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)

H.R.93: Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act

Sponsor: David Cicilline (D-R.I.)

H.R.3547: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.2217: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: John Carter (R-Texas)

H.J.RES.59: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.2775: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Diane Black (R-Tenn.)

H.R.3210: Pay Our Military Act

Sponsor: Mike Coffman (R-Colo.)

H.R.2610: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Tom Latham (R-Iowa)

S.1243: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

S.1284: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

S.264: Excellence in Mental Health Act

Sponsor: Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)

S.763: Underground Gas Storage Facility Safety Act of 2013

Sponsor: Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

H.R.3: Northern Route Approval Act

Sponsor: Lee Terry (R-Neb.)

H.R.2397: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: C. W. Bill Young (R-Fla.)

H.R.2216: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: John Culberson (R-Texas)

H.R.2410: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.1244: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

H.R.41: To temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency...

Sponsor: Scott Garrett (R-N.J.)

H.R.152: Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscalyear ending September...

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.CON.RES.25: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year...

Sponsor: Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.)

S.CON.RES.8: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

S.336: Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

H.R.8:

Sponsor: John A. Boehner (R-Ohio)

H.R.4310: Ready to Work Act

Sponsor: Kevin Brady (R-Texas)

H.J.RES.117: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.5972: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Tom Latham (R-Iowa)

S.2322: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.4348: MAP-21

Sponsor: John L. Mica (R-Fla.)

S.1832: Marketplace Fairness Act

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

S.3521: Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

H.R.8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

S.3295: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.R.4310: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

Sponsor: Howard P. McKeon (R-Calif.)

H.R.7: American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012

Sponsor: John L. Mica (R-Fla.)

H.RES.547: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3408) to set clear rules...

Sponsor: Daniel Webster (R-Fla.)

H.R.3473: Mobilizing Opportunities for Veterans Employment Act of 2011

Sponsor: Nick J. Rahall II (D-W.Va.)

H.R.3666: VALOR Act of 2011

Sponsor: Randy Hultgren (R-Ill.)

S.2084: A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish...

Sponsor: Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine)

S.1813: MAP-21

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

H.R.4843: To extend the suspension of duty on certain ion-exchange resins.

Sponsor: Jon Runyan (R-N.J.)

H.R.6091: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

S.3187: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.CON.RES.112: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year...

Sponsor: Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.)

H.RES.661: Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize...

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-Utah)

H.R.3782: OPEN Act

Sponsor: Darrell Issa (R-Calif.)

H.R.3261: Stop Online Piracy Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

S.1596: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.2112: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Jack Kingston (R-Ga.)

H.R.2017: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

H.R.2608: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Sam Graves (R-Mo.)

H.J.RES.94: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for...

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.J.RES.95: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for...

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.3672: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.2055: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: John Culberson (R-Texas)

H.R.3671: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.2219: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: C. W. Bill Young (R-Fla.)

H.R.3070: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.)

S.1599: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.R.2354: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)

H.J.RES.48: Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.J.RES.44: Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.1473: Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

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

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.1363: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.5850: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: John W. Olver (D-Mass.)

S.3644: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.3081: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

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

H.J.RES.101: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for...

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

H.J.RES.105: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for...

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

S.3607: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2011

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

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

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

S.3793: Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

H.R.4213: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010

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

S.3686: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.R.3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

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

S.1261: PASS ID Act

Sponsor: Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii)

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

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

H.R.4899: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010

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

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

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

S.291: Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Safe Closure Act of 2009

Sponsor: Sam Brownback (R-Kan.)

H.R.1069: Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Safe Closure Act of 2009

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

H.R.2892: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010

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

S.1298: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: Robert C. Byrd (D-W.Va.)

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

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

H.R.3288: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: John W. Olver (D-Mass.)

H.R.2918: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.)

S.1294: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: Ben Nelson (D-Neb.)

H.J.RES.64: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010, and for...

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

H.R.3293: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

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

H.R.3058: To authorize the voluntary purchase of certain properties in Treece,...

Sponsor: Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.)

H.R.1329: Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Transportation Efficiency Act

Sponsor: Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.)

S.575: Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Transportation Efficiency Act

Sponsor: Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.)

S.681: Greensburg, Kansas Recovery Extension Act

Sponsor: Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

H.R.384: TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

H.R.3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

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

S.1796: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

H.R.2638: Veterans Stamp to Honor American Veterans Act

Sponsor: Heath Shuler (D-N.C.)

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

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

H.R.3999: National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008

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

H.R.6331: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

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

H.R.5140: Economic Stimulus Act of 2008

Sponsor: Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)

H.R.2419: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Sponsor: Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.)

S.2302: Food and Energy Security Act of 2007

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

S.1532: Kansas Disaster Tax Relief Assistance Act

Sponsor: Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

H.R.2935: Kansas Disaster Tax Relief Assistance Act

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

H.R.3444: Kansas Flood Recovery and Economic Opportunity Act of 2007

Sponsor: Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.)

S.1423: Kansas Disaster Tax Relief Assistance Act

Sponsor: Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

H.R.1424: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and...

Sponsor: Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.)

H.R.7202: Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2008

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

S.3335: Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

S.1726: Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

S.1040: Tax Simplification Act of 2007

Sponsor: Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.)

H.R.3221: Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

Sponsor: Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)

S.3181: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009

Sponsor: Robert C. Byrd (D-W.Va.)

S.2886: Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

S.3098: Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008

Sponsor: Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

H.R.3996: Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007

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

S.3125: Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

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

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

H.R.3970: Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007

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.R.2147: Healthy Kids Act of 2007

Sponsor: Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.)

S.1364: Healthy Kids Act of 2007

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

S.2499: Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

H.R.3963: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007

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

S.1644: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008

Sponsor: Robert C. Byrd (D-W.Va.)

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Adam Nordstrom Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback Staff Assistant, Office of Sen. Brownback
Keith Hartwell n/a

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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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