1st Quarter - Report

THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY for THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$190,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Environment/Superfund ENV

Environmental policies and regulations affecting paints, coatings, and related products, including: Toxic Substances Control Act, plastics, microplastics, biocides, climate, PFAS, BPA, PCBTF/VOCs, fluoropolymers, EPAs DRAFT Risk Assessments of antimicrobial pesticide active ingredients related to preservation, legislation encouraging the use of innovative materials in infrastructure projects, environmental permitting process, Superfund cleanup, financial assurance requirements under CERCLA, Premanufacture Notices (PMNs), Recommended Retail Price (RRP), SEC letter on ESG climate, VOC for architectural coatings rule, FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act), US Army Corps of Engineers permitting issue, and DOE FP study. Implementation of H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L.117-58). Implementation of H.R.2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L.117-328), issues related to fluoropolymers.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RAMOLA GUPTA MUSANTE —
WILLIAM IRVIN TELLIGMAN New Rep. John Spratt, Intern

Contacted: SENATE; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 3684 (118th), H.R. 2617 (118th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax policy issues specifically including: the Historic Tax Credit, S.639/H.R.1785, Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2023; implementation of H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169); R&D Expensing, S.866, American Innovation and Jobs Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RAMOLA GUPTA MUSANTE —
WILLIAM IRVIN TELLIGMAN New Rep. John Spratt, Intern

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 639 (118th), H.R. 5376 (118th), H.R. 1785 (118th), S. 866 (118th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Discussions related to international trade policy issues specifically including Sec. 301 tariffs, supply chain, and Customs Modernization. Discussions related to U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. Discussions related to FTCs Proposed Non-Compete Rulemaking.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RAMOLA GUPTA MUSANTE —
WILLIAM IRVIN TELLIGMAN New Rep. John Spratt, Intern

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Homeland Security HOM

Issues related to cybersecurity, privacy, data security, and ICTS Supply Chain.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RAMOLA GUPTA MUSANTE —
WILLIAM IRVIN TELLIGMAN New Rep. John Spratt, Intern

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Issues related to energy efficiency.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RAMOLA GUPTA MUSANTE —
WILLIAM IRVIN TELLIGMAN New Rep. John Spratt, Intern

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Housing HOU

Issues related to lead paint including the Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan. Issues related to paint recycling and sustainability.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RAMOLA GUPTA MUSANTE —
WILLIAM IRVIN TELLIGMAN New Rep. John Spratt, Intern

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Discussions related to labor policies, government programs affecting availability of workforce, OSHA vaccine ETS and workforce mandates.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RAMOLA GUPTA MUSANTE —
WILLIAM IRVIN TELLIGMAN New Rep. John Spratt, Intern

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Transportation TRA

Discussions related to transportation and infrastructure. Discussions related to rail safety.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RAMOLA GUPTA MUSANTE —
WILLIAM IRVIN TELLIGMAN New Rep. John Spratt, Intern

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; SENATE

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.