ITACS: Market Access Opportunities & Challenges. U.S. Supply Chain; general business concerns, importance 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. European Union Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), implementation concerns and business impacts Section 232 timber and lumber investigation. Section 232 copper investigation. Tariffs: Implications to industry and impacts of retaliatory measures.
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of2025 (H.R.1990) (S.1639), 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 and Main St Act (H.R.1347) (S.559), 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). Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, implementation of business tax provisions (P.L. 117-169). One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21), general business tax issues, extenders, combined heat and power, provisions related to manufacturing.
DOE IRA Funding conversation about IRA funding for the industrial sector. EPA on PFAS and PM NAAQS regulations with AF&PA. EPA on Superfund site cleanup. Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act (H.R.1949).
U.S. supply chain issues impacting efficient movement of freight via truck, rail and ports. Reliable Rail Service Act (S.2071). Freight Rail Assets Investment to Launch Commercial Activity Revitalization Act of 2025 (H.R.1200).
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). To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out certain activities to improve recycling and composting programs in the United States, and for other purposes (H.R.4109). Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies Act of 2025 (H.R. 4466).
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.
Prior Approval Reform Act (H.R. 1399). Separate Segregated Fund (SSF) contribution limits - increase and index to inflation for receipts and disbursements.