THE COCA-COLA COMPANY for COCA-COLA COMPANY
What was lobbied
10 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
Health and wellness issues relating to calorie transparency and obesity prevention (no specific legislation); issues relating to the 2015 Dietary Guidelines
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| CURTIS LEE ETHERLY | — |
| RYAN GUTHRIE | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| EUGENE RACKLEY | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
Issues relating to policies or programs that support public-private partnership initiatives; support for passage of pending tax treaties 111-7 (Hungary), 111-8 (Luxembourg), 112-8 (Chile), 112-1 (Switzerland), 113-4 (Spain), 113-5 (Poland); 114-1 (Japan)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| CURTIS LEE ETHERLY | — |
| KATE IRVIN | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Agriculture AGR
Education on the Company's sustainable agriculture initiatives
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CURTIS LEE ETHERLY | — |
| KATE IRVIN | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Commodities (big ticket) CDT
Provisions relating to aluminum market reforms in H.R. 2289, the Commodity End-User Relief Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Issues relating to support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement and the Environmental Goods Agreement
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues relating to domestic and international business tax reform; issues relating to IRS exam and audit process reform; H.R. 2315/S. 386, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015; issues relating to Puerto Rico economic growth incentives including extension of manufacturers' deduction, rum cover-over and H.R. 4900, PROMESA
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Economics/Economic Development ECN
Discussion of current and prospective partnership opportunities; discussion of the Company's contributions to the economic development of communities around the world; issues relating to Puerto Rico economic growth incentives
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| CURTIS LEE ETHERLY | — |
| KATE IRVIN | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Discussion of water conservation and access projects (no specific legislation); education on packaging initiatives, including the Company's PlantBottle technology and recycling programs; education on the Company's hybrid and alternative fuel truck fleet; discussion of new technologies in vending and cooling equipment
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Beverage Industry BEV
Educated House, Senate and Executive Branch staff on the beverage industry's health and wellness programs, including the Balanced Calorie Commitment; health and wellness issues relating to calorie transparency and obesity prevention (no specific legislation); issues regarding proposed changes to the Nutrition Facts Panel and the 2015 Dietary Guidelines
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| CURTIS LEE ETHERLY | — |
| RYAN GUTHRIE | — |
| KATE IRVIN | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| EUGENE RACKLEY | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
S. 2609/S. Amdt. 3450 (A Bill To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a national voluntary labeling standard for bioengineered foods, and for other purposes)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| CURTIS LEE ETHERLY | — |
| RYAN GUTHRIE | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| EUGENE RACKLEY | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH | — |
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.