1st Quarter - Report — ECOLAB INC. for ECOLAB INC (2020)

Firm

ECOLAB INC.

Client

ECOLAB INC

Income

—

Expenses

$270,000

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.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Taxation legislation affecting the industry, including: Implementation of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L.115-97); H.R.748, CARES Act (P.L.116-136).

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
RAMOLA GUPTA MUSANTE	—

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 748 (116th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Issues related to energy efficiency, water efficiency, water resource management and reuse; S.2657, American Energy Innovation Act of 2020.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
NANCY R LEVENSON	—
RAMOLA GUPTA MUSANTE	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: S. 2657 (116th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Environmental issues related to climate, water, and air. Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act (PRIA). Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program Reauthorization. Cleaning product ingredient disclosure.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
NANCY R LEVENSON	—
RAMOLA GUPTA MUSANTE	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Trade issues and international items including the USMCA, the US-Japan FTA, and the MTB legislative process. H.R.5430, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (P.L.116-113). Issues related to international trade and fumigation technology and services.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
NANCY R LEVENSON	—
RAMOLA GUPTA MUSANTE	—

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 5430 (116th)

Health Issues HCR

Issues related to cosmetic safety reform, OTC monograph reform, and ingredient disclosure. Policies that impact the cleaning products industry due to COVID-19 and efforts to provide support with effective hand hygiene products and services. S.726, Personal Care Products Safety Act. S.2740, Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act of 2019. H.R.6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. The Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act. The Ending Price-Gouging During Emergencies Act. H.R.748, CARES Act (P.L.116-136).

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
NANCY R LEVENSON	—

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 748 (116th), S. 726 (116th), S. 2740 (116th), H.R. 6379 (116th)

Foreign Relations FOR

Legislation and regulations related to sanctions impacting international operations.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
NANCY R LEVENSON	—
RAMOLA GUPTA MUSANTE	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of

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.