THE COCA-COLA COMPANY for COCA-COLA COMPANY
What was lobbied
10 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Issues relating to support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the Environmental Goods Agreement
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| RYAN GUTHRIE | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Agriculture AGR
Education on the Company's sustainable agriculture programs, including labor and environment initiatives.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| CURTIS LEE ETHERLY | — |
| KATE IRVIN | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Commodities (big ticket) CDT
Provisions relating to aluminum market reforms in H.R. 2289, the Commodity End-User Relief Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues relating to domestic and international business tax reform; issues relating to the effective, efficient and fair operation of the IRS exam and audit process including S. 2809, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to preserve taxpayers' rights to administrative appeal of deficiency determinations; H.R. 2315/S.386, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015; issues relating to Puerto Rico economic growth incentives including extension of manufacturers' deduction, H.R. 5400, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico, and rum cover-over; issues related to debt-equity rules under IRS Code Section 385; H.R.3957/S.2346, Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Economics/Economic Development ECN
Discussion of current and prospective partnership opportunities; discussion of the Company's contributions to the economic development of communities around the world; issues relating to Puerto Rico economic growth incentives
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| CURTIS LEE ETHERLY | — |
| KATE IRVIN | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Health Issues HCR
Health and wellness issues relating to support for calorie and ingredient transparency and obesity prevention (no specific legislation); issues relating to the Nutrition Facts Panel changes
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| CURTIS LEE ETHERLY | — |
| RYAN GUTHRIE | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| EUGENE RACKLEY | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
Issues relating to policies or programs that support public-private partnership initiatives; support for passage of pending tax treaties 111-7 (Hungary), 111-8 (Luxembourg), 112-8 (Chile), 112-1 (Switzerland), 113-4 (Spain), 113-5 (Poland), 114-1 (Japan); issues relating to international trademark protection and enforcement (no specific legislation)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| CURTIS LEE ETHERLY | — |
| KATE IRVIN | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Issues relating to water conservation, infrastructure and access projects, including H.R. 5303/S.2848, the Water Resources and Development Act; education on packaging initiatives and recycling programs; education on the Company's hybrid and alternative fuel vehicle fleet; discussion of new technologies in vending and cooling equipment
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Beverage Industry BEV
Educated House, Senate and Executive Branch staff on the beverage industry's health and wellness programs, including the Balanced Calorie Commitment; health and wellness issues relating to support for calorie and ingredient transparency and obesity prevention (no specific legislation); issues relating to the Nutrition Facts Panel changes; issues relating to policy developments affecting the international beverage industry (no specific legislation)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| CURTIS LEE ETHERLY | — |
| RYAN GUTHRIE | — |
| KATE IRVIN | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| EUGENE RACKLEY | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
Educated House, Senate and Executive Branch staff on the Company's positive efforts to combat obesity and the general impact of federal programs on the beverage industry, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Food Program (no specific legislation) and the Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (no specific legislation)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| CURTIS LEE ETHERLY | — |
| RYAN GUTHRIE | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| EUGENE RACKLEY | — |
| 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.