AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

Environment/Superfund ENV

S.601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 - monitor developments on water infrastructure

Contacted: SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: S. 601 (113th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Monitor draft legislation to levy an excise tax on soft drinks

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Health Issues HCR

S.576 & H.R.1057 - FIT Kids Act re: children's physical activity

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 576 (113th), H.R. 1057 (113th)

Agriculture AGR

Biofuel/Ethanol issues re: corn diversion from food processing Sugar issues re: U.S. sugar subsidy program U.S. agricultural policy re: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program H.R. 1947 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 re: provisions related to eligibility of foods andbeverages for purchase with SNAP benefits S.10 Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 re: provisions related to eligibility of foods and beverages for purchase with SNAP benefits Monitor developments related to aluminum warehousing (CFTC legislation) Menu labeling requirements for vending machines

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 1947 (113th), S. 10 (113th)

Transportation TRA

Truck Driver Hours of Service Truck Weights

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

U.S. agricultural policy re: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Draft Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations measure (CDC grants) Issues related to FTC guidelines for advertising to children as described in the Interagency Work Group proposal Monitor developments on regulation of energy drinksH.R. 1572 Stopping Taxpayer Outlays for Propaganda Act - related to CDC obesity prevention grants Beverage labeling and nutrition initiatives Competitive Foods Regulation as directed by Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 Issues related to updated Nutrition Facts Panel Draft legislation and other proposals related to federal labeling of genetically modified organisms Issues related to the marketing of food and beverage products in schools

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)