POLICY DIRECTIONS INC. for NESTLE USA
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Beverage Industry BEV
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC); implementation of new food packages.
Foreign entity interest: To the degree that public policies benefit Nestle USA, so to will its parent, Nestle S.A., benefit.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STEPHEN MICHAEL | — |
| FRANKIE L TRULL | — |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
Safety and Labeling; Food Safety legislation including, the Food and Drug Import Safety Act, S. 510, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, H.R. 2749 the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 and S. 510 the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, to reform FDA regulation of domestic and imported food safety; all titles relating to FDA regulation of the food processing industry, including section related to country-of-origin labeling on imported ingredients and foods.
Foreign entity interest: To the degree that public policies benefit Nestle USA, so to will its parent, Nestle S.A., benefit.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NICOLE SUZANNE CHURCHILL | — |
| STEVE KOPPERUD | — |
| STEPHEN MICHAEL | — |
| JILL HOMER STEWART | — |
| FRANKIE L TRULL | — |
Agriculture AGR
Issues relating to planting of vegetables on program crop acres for the purpose of processing; issues relating to reform of the Conservation Reserve Program; and issues relating to research and programs fostering development of alternative feedstocks for biofuel manufacture.
Foreign entity interest: To the degree that public policies benefit Nestle USA, so to will its parent, Nestle S.A., benefit.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STEVE KOPPERUD | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Legislation and regulatory actions related to greenhouse gas emission caps, as well as action to create a carbon credit cap-and-trade program.
Foreign entity interest: To the degree that public policies benefit Nestle USA, so to will its parent, Nestle S.A., benefit.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STEVE KOPPERUD | — |
| DALE W MOORE | — |
| JILL HOMER STEWART | — |
Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE
Issues related to extend various federal tax incentives for the production of alternative fuels and the blending of alternative fuels with diesel
Foreign entity interest: To the degree that public policies benefit Nestle USA, so to will its parent, Nestle S.A., benefit.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STEVE KOPPERUD | — |
Transportation TRA
Ingredients and imports; Issues related to truck size and weight allowed on interstate highways. Issues related to reauthorization of Federal Highway Act.
Foreign entity interest: To the degree that public policies benefit Nestle USA, so to will its parent, Nestle S.A., benefit.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STEVE KOPPERUD | — |
| JILL HOMER STEWART | — |
| FRANKIE L TRULL | — |
Foreign entities
Foreign owners and affiliates the filer disclosed. Amounts are as declared on this filing.
| Entity | Country | Principal place of business | Ownership | Contribution declared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NESTLE S.A. | Switzerland | Switzerland | 100.0% | — |
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.