1st Quarter - Report — DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. for DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC (2013)

Firm

DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.

Client

DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC

Income

—

Expenses

$280,000

Expense method

A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Countervailaing duties on imported shrimp; generally in support of free trade agreements; suspension agreement between Mexican tomato growers and U.S. Department of Commerce

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
TYLER BIRKEL	—
GERALD RALPH KUNDE	—

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE

Agriculture AGR

In support of efforts to repeal or roll back the Renewable Fuels Standard; in support of efforts to eliminate the USDA catfish inspection office; furloughs for FSIS meat inspectors.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
TYLER BIRKEL	—
GERALD RALPH KUNDE	—

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Corporate tax reform; FICA tax tip credit; Work Opportunity Tax Credit; 15 year depreciation schedule for restaurant construction; enhanced deduction for charitable food donations

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
TYLER BIRKEL	—
GERALD RALPH KUNDE	—

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Health Issues HCR

Menu labeling provisions under the Affordable Care Act; safe harbor guidelines for full time vs. part time employees under the ACA; nutrition policy; auto enrollment

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
TYLER BIRKEL	—
GERALD RALPH KUNDE	—

Contacted: White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Immigration IMM

In support of comprehensive immigration reform; in support of mandatory E-Verify system

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
TYLER BIRKEL	—
GERALD RALPH KUNDE	—

Contacted: SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of

Natural Resources NAT

Meetings in support of a national acquaculture policy; general sustainability efforts; efforts to combat trafficking in persons on fishing vessels

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
TYLER BIRKEL	—
GERALD RALPH KUNDE	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS)

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.