Association of Food and Dairy Retailers, Wholesalers and Manufacturers

Participation in legislative effort to amend pension rules regarding multiemployer plans

Based in IL

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AI Overview

With $3.3M in lobbying spend across 27 quarterly filings, Association of Food and Dairy Retailers, Wholesalers and Manufacturers is a significant lobbying presence.

$3.3M
Total Lobbying Spend
27
Quarterly Filings
1
Lobbying Firms Used
3
Individual Lobbyists

Spending by Year

YearLobbying Spend
2018$450K
2019$320K
2020$630K
2021$540K
2022$460K
2023$470K
2024$260K
2025$190K

Lobbying Firms

VENABLE LLP

What They Lobby For

  • Proposals relating to multiemployer pension plans, including S. 2147, the Butch Lewis Act of 2017 and H.R. 4444, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, and additional proposals to modernize the multiemployer pension system.
  • Proposals relating to multiemployer pension plans, including S. 2147, the Butch Lewis Act of 2017 and H.R. 4444, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, and other proposals and related issues under consideration by the Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans.
  • Proposals relating to multiemployer pension plans, including H.R. 397, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, and other proposals and related issues.
  • Proposals relating to multiemployer pension plans, including H.R. 397, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, S. 2254, the Butch Lewis Act of 2019, and other proposals and related issues.
  • Proposals relating to multiemployer pension plans, including proposals offered in connection with H.R. 748 (the CARES Act); the Multiemployer Pension Recapitalization and Reform Plan; H.R. 397, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act; and related proposals.
  • Proposals relating to multiemployer pension plans, including provisions contained in H.R. 6800 (the HEROES Act) and proposals offered in connection with H.R. 748 (the CARES Act); the Multiemployer Pension Recapitalization and Reform Plan; H.R. 397, and the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act
  • Proposals relating to multiemployer pension plans in connection with P.L. No. 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and provisions contained in H.R. 6800 (the HEROES Act) and the Multiemployer Pension Recapitalization and Reform Plan
  • Proposals relating to multiemployer pension plans in connection with P.L. No.117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
  • Proposals relating to multiemployer pension plans in connection with P.L. No.117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and related regulatory guidance on implementation
  • Implementation guidance related to the multiemployer funding relief provision enacted as part of P.L. No.117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings

Last updated: February 2026

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