3rd Quarter - Report

MARS, INCORPORATED for MARS, INCORPORATED

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$220,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Environment/Superfund ENV

Support for policies that improve U.S. recycling infrastructure, including S. 351, The Steward Act, which improves recycling accessibility and collection of data on recycling; engaged on issues related to the availability of food ingredients used for transportation fuels; engaged on policies related to the need for recycling harmonization.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CAITLIN BOON —
KENNETH JOHNSON New —
JUAN CARLOS MONJE —

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 351 (119th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Support for Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act (HR 7380), which strengthens federal regulatory authority over pet food; support increased funding for FDA food ingredient safety programs and enhanced reassessment activities; support for federal role in regulation of food ingredients. Issues related to marketing policies and evidence-based food labeling.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CAITLIN BOON New —
KENNETH JOHNSON —
JUAN CARLOS MONJE —
PETER ROWAN —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 7380 (119th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Engaged on issues related to clean fuel production credit 45z.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KENNETH JOHNSON —

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Agriculture AGR

Support for climate and conservation issues; support for regenerative farming system. Support for maintaining FDA resources for animal health and pet food safety. Support for incentivizing U.S. agriculture supply chains. Support for S. 1888 - United States Foundation for International Food Security Act of 2025 (whole bill). Support for issues related to sustainable aviation fuel in the Farm Bill (HR 7567). Support for funding for the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research in the Farm Bill. Support for maintaining peanut supply chains.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CAITLIN BOON —
KENNETH JOHNSON —
JUAN CARLOS MONJE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Bills named: H.R. 7567 (119th), S. 1888 (119th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Support for maintaining tariff exclusions for agriculture commodities that cannot be sourced domestically. Support for renewal of the USMCA trade agreement. Support for assistance funding that supports cocoa-growing markets to strengthen cocoa supply chains. Support for policies that improve business conditions in global markets. Support for maintaining global supply chains for food ingredients. Support for tariff exclusions under Sec. 301 and U.S-China Board of Trade.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CAITLIN BOON —
KENNETH JOHNSON —
JUAN CARLOS MONJE New —
PETER ROWAN —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.