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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 500 NEW JERSEY AVE NW |
Address2 | SUITE 400 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 8830-633
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6. House ID# 320360041
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Adam E. Nordstrom, Partner |
Date | 07/22/2013 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for adoption of a procurement contract by the Social Security Administration that adequately protects personal identifying information of Kansas citizens from unnecessary distribution and adequately compensates state Vital Records Offices for the collection of information on behalf of SSA.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2610 and S 1243 and related legislation for the balance of FY14 without bill number: - Support for stable highway funding provisions and amendments related to infrastructure spending Appropriations Bills and support for state flexibility and funding stability. Discussions related to preservation of passenger surface transportation alternatives.
No Bill Number: Provisions related to state flexibility in federal motor carrier standards governed by FHWA and FMCSA.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Highway Administration (FHA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Coordination on state and federal disaster declarations. Interaction with DHS in furtherance of Kansas compliance with the REAL ID Act. HR 2217 (H.Rept 113-91, S.Rept.113-77): Support for funding for National Bio and Agro-Defence Facility funding.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill bumber: Support for favorable resolution of proposed deferment actions at CMS; Provisions relating to the implementation of state health care exchanges and other implementing actions required of states in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; and appropriations provisions related to implementation of PPACA in S 1284 (S.Rept.113-71). Issues related to federal approval of section 1115 program waivers by CMS. S. 264, Excellence in Mental Health legislation...
...provision of information related to prospective Medicaid implementation of proposed statute changes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to state revenue impacts of business activity tax changes; developments related to streamlined sales tax; and other state taxation and collection issues impacted by S. 743 Marketplace Fairness Act; No bill number: Support for extension of federal renewable energy tax provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitoring of regulatory and legislative activities impacting the operation of state government;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Coordination and communication on state and federal disaster declarations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 763: Support for Underground Gas Storage Facility Safety Act of 2013; No bill number: Support for extension of renewable energy tax provisions; Monitoring of proposals with potential negative impacts for oil and gas well production in Kansas and EPA activity impacting enhanced recovery techniques ; (no bill number) Monitory of changes to the renewable fuel standards and advance biofuel standards; Support for H.R. 3: Northern Route Approval Act;
No bill number: monitoring of federal regulatory action impacting international equity investments in renewable energy development.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Provisions relating to the implementation of state health care exchanges and other implementing actions required of states in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; and appropriations provisions related to implementation of PPACA in S. 1284 (S.Rept. 113-71). Issues related to federal approval of section 1115 program waivers by CMS;
Responses to requests for information from the House Judiciary Committee and House Energy and Commerce Committee with regard to the regulation of health care facilities by state agencies.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS),
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Sen. Brownback |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2397 (H.Rept.113-113), H.R. 2216(H.Rept. 113-90, S.Rept. 113-48): Support for National Guard funding in the Presidents FY14 Budget and related issues in the FY 2013 and FY2014 appropriations bills and Congressional budgets; Support for Kansas National Guard functions in the context of Sequestration.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Natl Guard
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Sen. Brownback |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code UNM
16. Specific lobbying issues
No Bill Number - Trade Adjustment Assistance certifications and policies related to state unemployment and worker assistance progroams.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Labor - Dept of (DOL)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Sen. Brownback |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to Bureau of Justice Assistance grants dealing with detention of alien criminals.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Sen. Brownback |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Coordination and communication on state and federal disaster declarations. H.R.2410 S 1244: Support for critical monitoring and remediation efforts in USDA APHIS; Support for critical USDA action to avoid furloughs of Food Safety and Inspection Service personenel.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Sen. Brownback |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for efforts to develop state-federal partnership for the purposes of dredging federal reservoirs with state resources.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Sen. Brownback |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill numbers: Support for uniform application of the decision in Iowa League of Cities vs. EPA; No bill numbers: Promotion of Kansas Renewable fuels with relevant EPA officials and invitations and coordination with EPA to visit innovative renewable fuels facilities in Kansas; Issues related to Environmental assessments of proposed State and Corps of Engineers dredging activities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Sen. Brownback |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
No Bill Number: Promotion of State support and involvement in worker and investor visas and support for pro-federalism positions and respect for state agency authority in proposed distribution of immigration-related educational grant formulas in various immigration reform proposals.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Sen. Brownback |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support and testimony in support of federal policies to support states in the promotion of small businesses, specifically with regard to tax and regulatory burdens; specifically, preparatory meetings for the following: http://smallbusiness.house.gov/calendar/EventSingle.aspx?EventID=340061
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Sen. Brownback |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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