MOTOR & EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

Engaged with Administration officials on vehicle emissions and fuel economy regulations

Educated Members of Congress and administration officials on motor vehicle manufacturing industry, advancement of vehicle technology, creation of new vehicle components and systems that improve safety of motor vehicles. Educated Members of Congress on the importance of consumers having access to vehicle data and the need for consumers to be able to choose who repairs their vehicle (H.R. 1566/ S. 1379). Educated members of Congress and the administration on the workforce needs of the supplier industry. Educated members of Congress on the role suppliers play in R&D for vehicle technology development. Educated Members of Congress on the importance of competitiveness issues and legislation for the motor vehicle parts sector. Educated Members of Congress on the importance of motor vehicle parts manufacturer friendly tax policies. Educated Members of Congress on supply chain resiliency H.R. 1566/ S. 1379 - REPAIR Act Department of Commerce / Bureau of Industry and Security Rulemaking on Connected Vehicles Provisions within the Inflation Reduction Act related to pro-manufacturing incentives Educated Administration officials on the mobility industry supply chain and the impact of government policies Engaged with Administration officials on vehicle emissions and fuel economy regulations Advocate for the modernization of the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP)

Educated members of Congress on advanced safety technologies for heavy and light-duty vehicles. Educated members of Congress on the impact of repair restrictions on vehicle owners. Implementation of safety requirements that we included in the Infrastructure and Investment in Jobs Act (IIJA) Modernization and update of the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Engaged with Administration officials on vehicle emissions and fuel economy regulations

Educated members of Congress and the administration on the effects and impact of the following tariff regimes on the motor vehicle supplier industry: IEEPA tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Educated members of Congress and the administration on the effects and impact of the following tariff regimes on the motor vehicle supplier industry: IEEPA tariffs on China. Educated members of Congress and the administration on the effects and impact of the following tariff regimes on the motor vehicle supplier industry: Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum and steel and aluminum derivatives, and the inclusions process to add new HTS codes to the derivatives list. Educated members of Congress and the administration on the effects and impact of the following tariff regimes on the motor vehicle supplier industry: global reciprocal tariffs. Educated members of Congress and the Administration on the effects and impact of the Section 232 tariffs on motor vehicles and select motor vehicle parts, and the inclusions process for these tariffs. Also, educated Members of Congress and the Administration on motor vehicle section 232 tariff offset programs. Educated members of Congress and the administration on the impact of termination of tariff exclusions processes. Educated members of Congress and the administration on the impact of Section 232 tariff offset programs on the motor vehicle parts sector. Educated the administration and Members of Congress on the impact of various pending bilateral trade agreements on the motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry. Educated the administration and Members of Congress on the importance of renewal of the UMSCA to the motor vehicle parts sector. Educated the Administration and Congress on the impact of pending additional Section 232 investigations on the supplier industry. Educated Administration officials on the mobility industry supply chain and the impact of government policies.

Educated Congress on supplier role in motor vehicle research & development. Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. EV Battery Recycling and Processing.

Educate members of Congress and administration officials to work to prevent the importation of counterfeit automotive parts. Legislative efforts related to the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for contributory liability for certain electronic commerce platforms for use of a counterfeit mark by a third party on such platforms, and for other purposes. Advocate with USTO regarding preserving vehicle suppliers right to file inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

Educated members of Congress on the economic impact and importance of remanufacturing. Educated Members of Congress and federal agencies on supply chain crises facing industry and supply chain issues at our nation's ports. Educated members of Congress and the Administration on the importance of reliable North American supply chains. Pro-manufacturing incentives related to provisions within the Inflation Reduction Act

Educated members of Congress on the importance of incentive grants and research and development funding to encourage new technology development in the industry. Advocate with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agencys (CISA) efforts on the 2025 Minimum Elements for a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM).

Provisions within H.R. 1 concerning the ability for companies to fully deduct R&D expenses each year. Provisions within H.R. 1 related to domestic manufacturing and concerning incentives for facilities Implementation of select provisions originally included in the Inflation Reduction Act and the 2021 IIJA Pro-manufacturing incentives related to provisions within the Inflation Reduction Act