Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$260,000

Activities

9

Lobbyists

3

Gov't Entities

63

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
fde363d7-e5a2-4f7f-a572-76ae2bf5f861
Type:
Q2 - 2nd Quarter - Report
Period:
2018 - 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)
Date Posted:
July 18, 2018 at 2:51 PM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$260,000
Expense Method:
Method A - Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Document URL:
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Quick Info
  • Document Type: text/html
  • Posted By: John T. Engelen
Registrant
CHS INC.

Agricultural Services

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Client
CHS, INC
Minnesota, United States of America
Lobbying Activities (9)
Activity 1
Agriculture

H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, provisions related to the conservation title and crop insurance and provisions related to trade promotion programs

Lobbyists (3)
  • MR. JOHN T ENGELEN
  • MR. DAVID WYATT COBB
  • MS. SARAH TERESA GALLO
Government Entities (7)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • ... and 2 more
Activity 2
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products

All provisions of H.R. 5988, Common Sense Certification Reform Act

Lobbyists (1)
  • MR. DAVID WYATT COBB
Government Entities (7)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • ... and 2 more
Activity 3
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)

P.L. 114-216, National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, provisions related to highly refined products
P.L. 111-353, Food Safety Modernization Act, provisions related to exemptions for grain elevators

Lobbyists (1)
  • MS. SARAH TERESA GALLO
Government Entities (7)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • ... and 2 more
Activity 4
Government Issues

Issues related to potential abuse of extradition treaties and Interpol processes

Lobbyists (2)
  • MR. JOHN T ENGELEN
  • MS. SARAH TERESA GALLO
Government Entities (7)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • ... and 2 more
Activity 5
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Issues related to apprenticeship programs

Lobbyists (1)
  • MS. SARAH TERESA GALLO
Government Entities (7)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • ... and 2 more
Activity 6
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

Issues relating to the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (Jones Act)
All provisions of H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act of 2018
Issues relating to the U.S. Coast Guard's Great Lakes Pilotage Division

Lobbyists (2)
  • MR. DAVID WYATT COBB
  • MS. SARAH TERESA GALLO
Government Entities (7)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • ... and 2 more
Activity 7
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

All provisions of H.R. 3264, The Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel and Alternative Fuels Extension Act of 2017

Lobbyists (3)
  • MR. JOHN T ENGELEN
  • MR. DAVID WYATT COBB
  • MS. SARAH TERESA GALLO
Government Entities (7)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • ... and 2 more
Activity 8
Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to the North American Free Trade Agreement
Issues related to soybean trade with China
Issues related to Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs
Issues related to USTR's Section 301 investigation

Lobbyists (3)
  • MR. JOHN T ENGELEN
  • MR. DAVID WYATT COBB
  • MS. SARAH TERESA GALLO
Government Entities (7)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • ... and 2 more
Activity 9
Trucking/Shipping

All provisions of H.R. 5358, DRIVE-Safe Act, the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act

Lobbyists (1)
  • MR. DAVID WYATT COBB
Government Entities (7)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • ... and 2 more

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