Tax policy issues including the Historic Tax Credit and extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L.115-97).
Issues related to fuel tank coding specifications. Discussions related to the National Defense Industrial Strategy. Issues related to anti-fouling coatings specifications.
Discussions related to international trade policy issues specifically including Sec. 301 tariffs, supply chain, and Customs Modernization. Discussions related to U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. Discussions related to tariffs on resins.
Monitoring general labor and workforce issues. Issues related to workforce training initiatives.
Discussions related to transportation and infrastructure funding including container crane manufacturing initiatives.
Environmental policies and regulations affecting paints, coatings, and related products including: Plastics, microplastics, biocides, climate, BPA, and PCBTF/VOCs; Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); EPAs DRAFT Risk Assessments of antimicrobial pesticide active ingredients related to preservation; Government Procurement Programs; Environmental permitting process; Superfund cleanup; Financial assurance requirements under CERCLA; CERCLA cleanups and settlements; Premanufacture Notices (PMNs); Fluoropolymers; Paint recycling and sustainability.