3rd Quarter - Report

PEPSICO, INC for PEPSICO INC

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$780,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

15 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Issues related to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchasing restrictions, generally and with regard to the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R.2) Issues related to food labeling challenges caused by COVID-19 (generally, no specific legislation) Issues related to food supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 (generally, no specific legislation) Issues related to Dietary Guidelines for Americans (development of 2025 guidelines by U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) Global issues related to sweeteners (generally, no specific legislation or regulations)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN CHRISTENSON —
COURTNEY HOGAN New Staff assistant, Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick
SARAH TOWLES —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2 (117th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to tariffs and trade sanctions, generally, and in regard to the Presidential Proclamations on steel and aluminum imports, and the related Department of Commerce interim rule at83 Fed. Reg. 12106 Issues related to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and US sanctions on Russia (generally, no specific legislation)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SARAH TOWLES —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Environment/Superfund ENV

Issues related to packaging and recycling (generally, no specific legislation) Issues related to the USDA Climate Smart Commodities Program (generally, no specific legislation)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN CHRISTENSON —
BRIGITTE SCHMIDT GWYN New —
COURTNEY HOGAN New Staff assistant, Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

Issues related to Commercial Driver's License (CDL) truck driver shortages (generally, and S.659 DRIVE-Safe Act, H.R.1374/S.659) Issues related to increasing the gross vehicle weight (GVW) limit for interstate trucks (generally, no specific legislation) Issues related to extension of expiring Commercial Drivers' Licenses and Medical Certificate renewals due to COVID National Emergency

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COURTNEY HOGAN New Staff assistant, Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick
SARAH TOWLES —

Contacted: SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 659 (117th), H.R. 1374 (117th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Issues related to implementation of the CARES Act, H.R. 748 Issues related to implementation of the first emergency supplemental appropriations bill to respond to COVID 19 American Rescue Plan, H.R. 1319, generally and provisions related to tax credits for electric vehicles

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN CHRISTENSON —
SARAH TOWLES —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 1319 (117th), H.R. 748 (117th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

International and domestic corporate tax reform (generally, no specific legislation) H.R.5376, the Build Back Better Act, provisions relating to taxes and climate; H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, generally and provisions relating to recycling

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN CHRISTENSON —
BRIGITTE SCHMIDT GWYN —
SARAH TOWLES —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5376 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Issues related to Voting Rights, generally and in H.R.4, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN CHRISTENSON —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4 (117th)

Science/Technology SCI

Issues related to Artificial Intelligence (generally, no specific legislation)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN CHRISTENSON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Issues related to trademark infringement and copycat THC edibles (generally, no specific legislation)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN CHRISTENSON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Immigration IMM

Comprehensive immigration reform and visas for highly skilled workers (generally, no specific legislation)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN CHRISTENSON —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Defense DEF

H.R. 7185, the Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act (entire bill)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN CHRISTENSON —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 7185 (117th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Monitoring regulatory proposals at the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the disclosure of political activities by corporations, and disclosure of Environmental, Social and Governance costs (generally, no specific proposed rules) Corporate governance issues (generally, no specific legislation)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SARAH TOWLES —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Commodities (big ticket) CDT

Issues related to the USDA Climate Smart Commodities Program (generally, no specific legislation)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN CHRISTENSON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Agriculture AGR

Issues related to regenerative agriculture (generally, no specific legislation) Issues related to Farm Bill reauthorization (agricultural conservation, title II) Issues related to the USDA Meals to You program (generally, no specific legislation)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN CHRISTENSON —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Issues related to workforce development (generally, no specific legislation)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN CHRISTENSON —
SARAH TOWLES —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.