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INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

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Lobbying Spend

$5.5M

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2011–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$250,000	3	1
2025	$330,000	4	1
2024	$430,000	4	1
2023	$410,000	4	1
2022	$380,000	4	1
2021	$380,000	4	1
2020	$340,000	4	1
2019	$390,000	4	1
2018	$410,000	4	1
2017	$460,000	4	1
2016	$580,000	4	1
2015	$420,000	4	1
2014	$360,000	4	1
2013	$120,000	6	1
2012	$120,000	8	1
2011	$90,000	7	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)	$5,470,000	72

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	71
SENATE	71
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	69
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	67
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	19
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	17
Energy, Dept of	15
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	15
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	11
State, Dept of (DOS)	5
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	4
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	4
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	3

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Beverage Industry	Beverage Industry	72
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	72
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	72
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	65
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	58
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	44
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	22
Utilities	Utilities	22
Transportation	Transportation	22
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	20
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	15
Roads/Highway	Roads/Highway	6
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	6
Advertising	Advertising	4
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	3
Education	Education	3

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 2145119th Congress

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for healthy hydration messaging in U.S. dietary policy; Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109)

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2145

H.R. 2145119th Congress

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109); outreach on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) and healthy hydration

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2145

H.R. 2145119th Congress

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

General education regarding bottled water industry; Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109)

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2145

H.R. 4109119th Congress

Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109); outreach on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) and healthy hydration

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4109

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H.R. 4109119th Congress

Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

General education regarding bottled water industry; Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109)

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4109

H.R. 4109119th Congress

Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for healthy hydration messaging in U.S. dietary policy; Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109)

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4109

S. 351119th Congress

STEWARD Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

General education regarding bottled water industry; Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109)

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 351

S. 351119th Congress

STEWARD Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109); outreach on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) and healthy hydration

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 351

S. 351119th Congress

STEWARD Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for healthy hydration messaging in U.S. dietary policy; Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109)

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 351

H.R. 2145119th Congress

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for healthy hydration messaging in U.S. dietary policy; Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2145

H.R. 2145119th Congress

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

General education regarding bottled water industry; Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2145

H.R. 2145119th Congress

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

General education regarding bottled water industry; Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2145

H.R. 2145119th Congress

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109); outreach on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2145

H.R. 4109119th Congress

Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for healthy hydration messaging in U.S. dietary policy; Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4109

H.R. 4109119th Congress

Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

General education regarding bottled water industry; Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4109

H.R. 4109119th Congress

Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109); outreach on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4109

H.R. 4109119th Congress

Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

General education regarding bottled water industry; Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4109

S. 351119th Congress

STEWARD Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for healthy hydration messaging in U.S. dietary policy; Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 351

S. 351119th Congress

STEWARD Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

General education regarding bottled water industry; Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 351

S. 351119th Congress

STEWARD Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

General education regarding bottled water industry; Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 351

S. 351119th Congress

STEWARD Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109); outreach on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 351

H.R. 2145119th Congress

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109); outreach on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs)

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2145

H.R. 2145119th Congress

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

General education regarding bottled water industry; Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109)

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2145

H.R. 2145119th Congress

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for healthy hydration messaging in U.S. dietary policy; Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109)

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2145

H.R. 2145119th Congress

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION (IBWA)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

General education regarding bottled water industry; Recycling issues in the Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145), and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109)

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2145

Source: Senate LDA