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

Firm

INVARIANT LLC

Client

PEPSICO, INC.

Income

$90,000

Expenses

—

What was lobbied

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

Agriculture AGR

Monitor potential changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules in the Federal Farm Bill and H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
ANNE MACMILLAN	—

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1625 (115th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Monitor developments on pending trade investigations and negotiations, including the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and Section 232 tariffs and implementation.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
ANNE MACMILLAN	—
HEATHER PODESTA	—

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Highlighted the company's sustainability commitments and global supply chain.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
ANNE MACMILLAN	—
HEATHER PODESTA	—
PATRICE WILLOUGHBY New	Dep Assoc Admin, Intergovt Affairs Office, GSA (2011-2012); Exec Dir, CBC, Rep. Barbara Lee (2008-2011); Leg Asst, Counsel, Chief/Staff, Rep. Tubbs Jones (2000-2008)

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Educate Members of Congress about the importance of the food and beverage industry to the U.S. economy; discuss Food and Drug Administration intentional adulteration rule.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
SEAN JOYCE	—
ANNE MACMILLAN	—
ANNE PALISI	—
HEATHER PODESTA	—

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Discussed impact of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97).

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
STEPHEN BAILEY	—
ANNE MACMILLAN	—
ANNE PALISI	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1 (115th)

Transportation TRA

Monitored Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations; discuss modernizing truck safety and weight issues; monitor draft infrastructure proposals.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
SEAN JOYCE	—
ANNE MACMILLAN	—
PATRICE WILLOUGHBY New	Dep Assoc Admin, Intergovt Affairs Office, GSA (2011-2012); Exec Dir, CBC, Rep. Barbara Lee (2008-2011); Leg Asst, Counsel, Chief/Staff, Rep. Tubbs Jones (2000-2008)

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

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.