THE COCA-COLA COMPANY for COCA-COLA COMPANY
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Economics/Economic Development ECN
Discussion of current and prospective partnership opportunities; discussion of company's contributions to the economic development of communities around the world
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| KATE IRVIN | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
H.R. 2709 and S. 1331, to extend the Generalized System of Preferences; H.R. 3830 and S. 1900, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014; issues relating to a WTO Environmental Goods Agreement (no specific legislation); issues relating to flavoring standards in a TransPacific Partnership and a TransAtlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (no specific legislation); support for WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement; issues relating to Country of Origin Labeling provisions to bring U.S. into compliance with WTO rules
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
Commodities (big ticket) CDT
Provisions relating to aluminum warehousing in H.R. 4413, The Customer Protection and End-User Relief Act of 2014; H.R. 634, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013, and S. 888, a bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
Transportation TRA
Provisions relating to limitations on minimum 34-hour restarts in Hours-of-Service Regulations for commercial drivers in H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| EUGENE RACKLEY | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 5771, Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014; issues relating to domestic and international business tax reform; issues relating to expired tax provisions, including R&D, CFC look-through, Puerto Rico cover over and manufacturers' deduction; H.R. 1129 and S. 1645, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
Health Issues HCR
Health and wellness issues relating to active healthy lifestyles, obesity prevention and additional funding for physical education programs (no specific legislation); issues relating to the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report; education on the company's health insurance delivery policies and practices for rewarding employees for active healthy living
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| RYAN GUTHRIE | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| EUGENE RACKLEY | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Discussion of water conservation and access projects (generally); education on packaging initiatives, including the company's PlantBottle technology and recycling programs; education on the company's hybrid and alternative fuel truck fleet; discussion of new technologies in vending and cooling equipment; H.R. 2901, Water for the World Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Beverage Industry BEV
Issues relating to domestic or international programs or legislation that discriminate against specific foods and beverages; H.R. 5279, SWEET Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| RYAN GUTHRIE | — |
| KATE IRVIN | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| EUGENE RACKLEY | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
H.R. 4432, Safe and Affordable Food Labeling Act of 2014; H.R. 4978, Bottled Water Quality Information Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| RYAN GUTHRIE | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.