THE COCA-COLA COMPANY for COCA-COLA COMPANY
What was lobbied
11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
Education on the Company's sustainable agriculture initiatives
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Health Issues HCR
Health and wellness issues relating to active healthy lifestyles, obesity prevention and additional funding for physical education programs (no specific legislation); issues relating to the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| 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), 113-5 (Spain), 113-8 (Poland)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| CURTIS LEE ETHERLY | — |
| KATE IRVIN | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Issues relating to the Country of Origin Labeling provisions to bring U.S. into compliance with WTO rules in H.R. 2393, Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act; support for extending the Generalized System of Preferences and African Growth & Opportunity Act in H.R. 1295, the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015; H.R. 1314, the Trade Act of 2015; support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement; issues relating to the status of trade relations with Russia
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| CURTIS LEE ETHERLY | — |
| 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 | — |
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Transportation TRA
Provisions relating to minimum 34-hour restarts in Hours-of-Service regulations for commercial drivers in H.R. 2353, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| EUGENE RACKLEY | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues relating to domestic and international business tax reform, repatriation tax policy and highway tax reauthorization (no specific legislation); issues relating to expired tax provisions, including R&D, CFC look-through, Puerto Rico cover over and manufacturers' deduction (no specific legislation); H.R. 2315/S. 386, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| 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
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| CURTIS LEE ETHERLY | — |
| KATE IRVIN | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Discussion of water conservation and access projects (no specific legislation); education on packaging initiatives, including the Company's PlantBottle technology and recycling programs; education on the Company's hybrid and alternative fuel truck fleet; discussion of new technologies in vending and cooling equipment
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Beverage Industry BEV
Issues relating to domestic or international programs or legislation that discriminate against specific foods and beverages; H.R. 1687, the SWEET Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| CURTIS LEE ETHERLY | — |
| RYAN GUTHRIE | — |
| KATE IRVIN | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| EUGENE RACKLEY | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
H.R. 1599, Safe & Affordable Food Labeling Act of 2015; issues relating to bottled water labeling (no bill number); issues relating to sections of the proposed menu labeling rule
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| CURTIS LEE ETHERLY | — |
| RYAN GUTHRIE | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| 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.