1st Quarter - Report

PEPSICO, INC for PEPSICO INC

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$1,100,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Monitoring regulatory proposals at the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the disclosure of political activities by corporations, and disclosure of Environmental, Social and Governance costs (generally, no specific proposed rules).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PAUL BOYKAS —
DAN CHRISTENSON —

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to tariffs and trade sanctions, generally, and in regard to the Presidential Proclamations on steel and aluminum imports, and the related Department of Commerce interim rule at 83 Fed. Reg. 12106. Issues related to US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (generally, no specific provisions). US-China Section 301 provisions related to tariffs. Issues related to implementation of and possible changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement (generally, no specific provisions). Issues related to Chinese export requirements on caffeine being imported into the U.S.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SARAH TOWLES —

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Transportation TRA

Issues related to increasing the gross vehicle weight (GVW) limit for interstate trucks (generally, no specific legislation). Issues related to delivery of nutritious meals to children and families affected by COVID (generally, no specific legislation).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN CHRISTENSON —
SARAH TOWLES —

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Issues related to implementation of the CARES Act. Issues related to implementation of the first emergency supplemental appropriations bill to respond to COVID 19. Issues related to implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, PL 116-127. American Rescue Plan, H.R. 1319, generally and provisions related to tax credits for electric vehicles.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN CHRISTENSON —
SARAH TOWLES —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1319 (117th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SARAH TOWLES —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Treasury, Dept of

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Issues related to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchasing restrictions, generally and with regard to the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R.2). Issues related to health and wellness, including obesity prevention and fitness (generally, no specific legislation). Issues related to food labeling challenges caused by COVID-19 (generally, no specific legislation). Issues related to food supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 (generally, no specific legislation). Issues related to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act, generally, and Intentional Adulteration implementing regulations (generally, no specific provisions). Issues relating to child nutrition, generally and with regard to the implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Local School Wellness Policy; Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School). Issues relating to energy drinks (generally, no specific legislation).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PAUL BOYKAS —
DAN CHRISTENSON —
SARAH TOWLES —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2 (117th)

Health Issues HCR

Issues relating to health and wellness, including obesity prevention and fitness (generally, no specific legislation).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PAUL BOYKAS —

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of

Manufacturing MAN

Issues related to manufacturing plant safety and worker safety during COVID-19 (generally, no specific legislation).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN CHRISTENSON —
SARAH TOWLES —

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Advertising ADV

Issues relating to marketing and advertising (generally, no specific legislation).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PAUL BOYKAS —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

International and domestic corporate tax reform (generally, no specific legislation).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PAUL BOYKAS —
DAN CHRISTENSON —
SARAH TOWLES —

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Commodities (big ticket) CDT

Issues related to the Midwest Premium Price for aluminum (generally, and the APEX Act).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SARAH TOWLES —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

Issues related to Commercial Driver's License (CDL) truck driver shortages (generally, and the DRIVE-Safe Act). Issues related to extension of expiring Commercial Drivers Licenses and Medical Certificate renewals due to COVID National Emergency.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAN CHRISTENSON —
SARAH TOWLES —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Issues related to packaging and recycling (generally, no specific legislation).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PAUL BOYKAS —
DAN CHRISTENSON —
SARAH TOWLES —

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

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.