THE COCA-COLA COMPANY for COCA-COLA COMPANY
What was lobbied
13 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Minting/Money/Gold Standard MON
Seek assistance in urging the government of Uzbekistan to grant The Coca-Cola Company larger and more frequent conversion of foreign currency into USD. Emphasize the importance of foreign currency conversion to attract greater foreign direct investment in Uzbekistan.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| KATE IRVIN | — |
Immigration IMM
Support the passage of immigration reform and provisions in the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act (S.744)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| NORMAN ROSS | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH New | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Support ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| NORMAN ROSS | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH New | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Seek to enact flavoring standards on goods within the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Support Trade Promotion Authority for the President. Support TransAtlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP). Support legislation to extend the Generalized System of Preferences (H.R.2709; S.1331).Support inclusion of provisions in the Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund Act of 2013 (H.R.853; S.220) in the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 (S.954) and the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (H.R.2642).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| EUGENE RACKLEY | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Support legislation to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (S.888) and the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 (H.R.634). Support regulatory reform in commodity market for aluminum.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| EUGENE RACKLEY | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Promote creation of a low cost loan structure program for water infrastructure - Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Authority (WIFIA). Oppose legislation that would tax bottled and canned beverages to pay for wastewater treatment and water infrastructure upgrades. Promote water supply initiative in the Water Resources Development Act (H.R.3080, S.601). Highlight company innovations in recyclable packaging and work to grow packaging recovery.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH New | — |
Agriculture AGR
Promote choice and fairness in the guidelines of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and oppose policies that single out certain food and beverage items available for purchase under SNAP provisions in the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 (S.954) and the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (H.R.2642). Support inclusion of provisions in the Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund Act of 2013 (H.R.853; S.220) in S.954 and H.R.2642.Seek reform of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by reducing the corn subsidy for ethanol use. Support provisions in the Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act (H.R.1461), the RFS Reform Act of 2013 (H.R.1462), the Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act (S.1195) and the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013 (S.1807).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| RYAN GUTHRIE | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| EUGENE RACKLEY | — |
| NORMAN ROSS | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH New | — |
Commodities (big ticket) CDT
Support legislation to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (S.888) and the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 (H.R.634). Support regulatory reform in commodity market for aluminum.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| EUGENE RACKLEY | — |
Transportation TRA
Oppose limitations on minimum 34-hour restarts in Hours-Of-Service Regulations for commercial drivers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| NORMAN ROSS | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH New | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Support international and domestic tax reform for American-headquartered companies that compete globally. Promote creation of national standards for employee state tax obligations relating to the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013 (H.R.1129).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
Economics/Economic Development ECN
Discuss opportunities related to shared sustainability goals.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| KATE IRVIN | — |
Health Issues HCR
Monitor nutrition standards in the National School Lunch and School Beverage Programs and educate policymakers on the Company's voluntary efforts to reduce calories from beverages in schools. Promote active healthy lifestyles, obesity prevention and additional funding for physical education programs.Oppose programs and legislation that discriminate against specific foods and beverages.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BLACK | — |
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| RYAN GUTHRIE | — |
| JANINE KELLNER | — |
| EUGENE RACKLEY | — |
| NORMAN ROSS | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH New | — |
Beverage Industry BEV
Highlight Company and industry voluntary energy drink guideline programs to promote responsible marketing and consumption of energy drinks.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW THOMAS ECHOLS | — |
| RYAN GUTHRIE | — |
| KATHERINE RUMBAUGH New | — |
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