4th Quarter - Report

PEPSICO, INC for PEPSICO INC

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$820,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

8 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 Improvement Act of 2018, P.L. 115-334 Issues related to food labeling (generally, no specific legislation) Issues related to sodium (generally, no specific legislation) Issues relating to nutrition (generally, no specific legislation) Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 (Farm Bill), H.R.8467, including provisions related to commodities, biotechnology, nutrition (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), mandatory country-of-origin labeling, and citrus trust fund Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels (FDA Proposed Rule) Issues related to implementation of the Farm Bill (P.L.115-334, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018), including provisions related to nutrition (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Global issues related to sweeteners (generally, no specific legislation) Issues related to food and beverage ingredients (generally, no specific legislation) Issues related to the "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS) designation (generally, no specific legislation) Issues relating to energy drinks (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) Issues related to FDAs food safety budget (generally, no specific provisions) Issues related to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act, generally, and Intentional Adulteration implementing regulations (no Houses of Congress or agencies contacted) Issues relating to child nutrition, generally Issues relating to health and wellness, including obesity prevention and fitness (generally, no specific legislation) Issues related to Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRIGITTE SCHMIDT GWYN —
COURTNEY NESE —
SARAH TOWLES —
CHELSEE WOODEY —

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

Bills named: H.R. 8467 (119th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Issues related to packaging and recycling (generally, no specific legislation) Issues related to recycling and collection policy, H.R.4040/S.1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act, S.1189, and the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (PACK Act)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MACY PLACIDE —
SARAH TOWLES —

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

Bills named: H.R. 4040 (119th), S. 1189 (119th), S. 1194 (119th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

Issues related to increasing the gross vehicle weight (GVW) limit for interstate trucks (generally, no specific legislation)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SARAH TOWLES —

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

Agriculture AGR

Issues related to regenerative agriculture (generally, no specific legislation) Issues related to Farm Bill reauthorization Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 (Farm Bill), H.R.8467, including provisions related to agricultural conservation, title II

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COURTNEY NESE —
SARAH TOWLES —
CHELSEE WOODEY —

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

Bills named: H.R. 8467 (119th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to tariffs and trade sanctions generally and regarding the Presidential Proclamations on steel and aluminum imports and the related Department of Commerce interim rule at 83 Fed. Reg. 12106. Issues related to tariffs and trade sanctions, generally

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COURTNEY NESE —
SARAH TOWLES —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Issues related to portfolio transformation (generally, on specific legislation)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRIGITTE SCHMIDT GWYN —
COURTNEY NESE —
SARAH TOWLES —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Science/Technology SCI

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SARAH TOWLES —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SARAH TOWLES —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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.