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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
ac211278-04ee-4964-8694-92f82042ad7c
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-20 22:21:24
Income (reported)
—
Expenses (reported)
$310,000
Expenses method
A
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)

MARS, INCORPORATED

Food manufacturer

Contact
PETER ROWAN
Phone
+1 202-365-4959
Address
zip:22101, city:McLean, state:VA, street:6885 Elm Street
Client

MARS, INCORPORATED

State
VA
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2009-07-01
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (6)

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Support for maintaining tariff exclusions for agriculture commodities that cannot be sourced domestically. Support for renewal of USMCA trade agreement.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

HCR — Health Issues

Support for Foodnet funding in FY27. Engaged on policies supporting standards for restrictions on marketing to children and funding for research under the Childhood Diabetes Prevention Act (HR6294).

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Engaged on issues related to clean fuel production credit 45z.

Lobbyists:
  • mr KENNETH JOHNSON jr

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

ENV — Environment/Superfund

Support for policies that improve U.S. recycling infrastructure, including S. 351, The Steward Act, which improves recycling accessibility and collection of data on recycling; engaged on issues related to the availability of food ingredients used for transportation fuels; engaged on policies related to the need for recycling harmonization.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

FOO — Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)

Support for Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act (HR 7380), which strengthens federal regulatory authority over pet food; support increased funding for FDA food ingredient safety programs and enhanced reassessment activities; support for federal role in regulation of food ingredients. Advocated for evidence-based approaches to nutrition guidance, including addressing the challenges in defining ultra-processed foods.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

AGR — Agriculture

Support for climate and conservation issues; support for regenerative farming system. Support for maintaining FDA resources for animal health and pet food safety. Support for incentivizing U.S. agriculture supply chains. Support for cocoa research initiatives within the Agriculture Research Service (ARS). Support for S. 1888 - United States Foundation for International Food Security Act of 2025 - to increase private sector investments; to improve global food security for issues related to sustainable aviation fuel in the Farm Bill (HR 7567).

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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