DUTKO GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Lobbying for AMERICAN HOME FURNISHINGS ALLIANCE · Trade Association of Home Furnishings Industry
Monitor Interior, EPA, and Financial Services Appropriations Bills
Monitor Toxic Substances Control Act implementation and Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde. Discuss impact to furniture industry.
Discuss implementation of PL 111-119, the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products, through EPA rulemaking. Monitor flame retardant chemical issues relating to flammability in upholstered furniture and rulemaking at CPSC. Support implementation of the STURDY Act.
Monitor implementation of national formaldehyde standard. Monitor risk evaluation for formaldehyde. Support implementation of national upholstered furniture flammability standard.
Provide legislative and regulatory tracking services on issues of potential concern to AHFA concerning general government issues, and help foster and strengthen AHFA's relationship within Congress, regulatory bodies, and the executive branch. No specific legislation advocated.
Monitor Union Representation Final Rule and joint employer definition by the NLRB.
Monitor tax/tariff issues. Discuss impact to furniture industry.
Discuss impacts of scope ruling on anti-dumping orders. Monitor implementations on P.L. 111-199 on import certifications. Discuss supply chain issues impacting the industry.