1st Quarter - Report — PEPSICO, INC for PEPSICO INC (2018)

Firm

PEPSICO, INC

Client

PEPSICO INC

Income

—

Expenses

$1,470,000

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.

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to implementation of and possible changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement (generally, no specific provisions). Issues related to tariffs and trade sanctions, generally, and in regard to the Presidential Proclamations on steel and aluminum imports, and the related Department of Commerce interim rule at 83 Fed. Reg. 12106.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
DAN CHRISTENSON	—
BERNADETTE HOBSON	—
SARAH TOWLES	—

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); State, Dept of (DOS)

Transportation TRA

Issues related to increasing the gross vehicle weight (GVW) limit for interstate trucks (generally, no specific legislation).

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
DAN CHRISTENSON	—
SARAH TOWLES	—

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Issues related to harmonizing USDA and FDA nutrition facts panel requirements (generally, no specific legislation). Issues related to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchasing restrictions, generally, and in the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R.2). Issues related to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act, generally, and Intentional Adulteration implementing regulations. Issues related to implementation of the Bioengineered Food Disclosures Act (P.L. 114-214). Issues relating to child nutrition, generally and with regard to the implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Local School Wellness Policy; Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School). Issues related to FDA's food safety budget (generally, no specific provisions). Health and wellness issues, including obesity prevention and fitness (generally, no specific legislation).

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
DAN CHRISTENSON	—
BERNADETTE HOBSON	—
SARAH TOWLES	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 2 (115th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

International and domestic corporate tax reform (generally, no specific legislation).

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
DAN CHRISTENSON	—
SARAH TOWLES	—

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Agriculture AGR

Issues related to citrus greening (H.R. 3957/S. 2346, Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act), (generally, no specific provisions).

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
DAN CHRISTENSON	—

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: H.R. 3957 (115th), S. 2346 (115th)

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.