SUNTORY GLOBAL SPIRITS, INC. (FORMERLY BEAM SUNTORY INC.) for SUNTORY GLOBAL SPIRITS, INC. (FORMERLY BEAM SUNTORY INC.)
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Enforcement of copyright and patent violations, specifically in regards to Internet commerce.
Foreign entity interest: Beam Suntory Inc., an Illinois Corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited, a Japan corporation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TERRY MCNAUGHTON | — |
| MATTHEW STANTON | — |
Agriculture AGR
Provisions involving animal feed manufacturing in the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (PL 111-353), and reasserting an exemption for spirits from such provisions, as included in aforementioned law.
Foreign entity interest: Beam Suntory Inc., an Illinois Corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited, a Japan corporation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TERRY MCNAUGHTON | — |
| MATTHEW STANTON | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Tax credit for energy efficiency improvements to existing homes contained in PL 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, and new credit for water efficiency; modify the requirements for windows, doors and skylights to be eligible for the non-business energy property credit; issues focusing on territory use of rum cover over revenues; legislation to limit U.S. territories use of economic development incentives;retaining rum program contained in PL 112-240; Tax Reform Act of 2014 discussion draft.
Foreign entity interest: Beam Suntory Inc., an Illinois Corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited, a Japan corporation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TERRY MCNAUGHTON | — |
| MATTHEW STANTON | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Tax credit for energy efficiency improvements to existing homes contained in PL 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, and new credit for water efficiency; tax credits for improvements to existing homes; rebates to consumers who install energy efficient products in their homes; national standard to be implemented on pipes and plumbing fixtures.
Foreign entity interest: Beam Suntory Inc., an Illinois Corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited, a Japan corporation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TERRY MCNAUGHTON | — |
| MATTHEW STANTON | — |
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.