Biomass - The need for carbon neutrality for forest biomass residuals so as to level the playing field with our global competitors. Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (H.R.8467); Determination that forest derived biomass residuals be deemed carbon neutral.
ITACS: Market Access Opportunities & Challenges. U.S. Supply Chain; general business concerns, important of exports. Deforestation issues and Lacey Act Implementation. Sustainable trade and circular economy negotiations at World Trade Organization. European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) - Implementation concerns and business impacts. Tariffs: Implications to industry and impacts of retaliatory measures.
Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021 (S.984) and (H.R.2238) (117th Cong.); Market-based solutions for U.S. recycling systems and limiting fee-based approach for commodities with high recovery rates. Accelerating a Circular Economy for Plastics and Recycling Innovation Act (H.R.9676); Advanced recycling, ensure definition of recycling is maintained. Strategies To Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development Act of 2025 (S.351), Steward Act of 2025 Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 (H.R. 2145).
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R.1990) make the immediate R&D expensing retroactive to 2022 and permanent. American Innovation and Jobs Act (No bill number) make the immediate R&D expensing retroactive to 2022 and permanent. American Investment in Manufacturing Act (No bill number) support reinstatement of the Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) measure. Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act (H.R.574) (S.187), support making expensing for American investments in machinery and equipment permanent. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) implementation, general business tax issues (P.L.117-169). Global tax activities and discussions on Pillar One and Pillar Two at OECD (No bill number). Budget Reconciliation process (H. Con Res 14). Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, implementation of business tax provisions (P.L. 117-169).
DOE IRA Funding conversation about IRA funding for the industrial sector.
Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2023 (H.R.3646) Menstrual Products Right To Know Act of 2022 (H.R.8829) (117th Cong.)
U.S. supply chain issues impacting efficient movement of freight via truck, rail and ports. Funding for states to increase truck driver parking. Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 (H.R.1836) The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (ANS) to (H.R.2367). To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes (H.R.3372). Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2023 (LICENSE Act of 2023 (H.R.3013). Supply chain data and communications (no bill #) and efforts to improve supply chain fluidity. Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking Act (H.R.471). Reliable Rail Service Act (S.2071)(No bill number).