Proposals to amend Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) regulations (RIN 0910-AJ02). FDA - RFI - Ultra-Processed Foods - Docket No. FDA-2025-N-1793. Better FDA Act of 2025 (S. 3122). FDA Review and Evaluation for Safe, Healthy (FRESH) and Affordable Foods Act of 2026 (Unnumbered). Grocery Reform and Safety (GRAS) Act (H.R. 4958).
Issues related to EPA IRIS program and Implementation of Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, Public Law: 114-182; N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP), Regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA-HQ-OPPT-2019-0236; Formaldehyde, Regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0613; Asbestos, Regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0736; Methylene Chloride, Regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0742; Toxic Substances Control Act Fee Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2026 (Discussion Draft), Supply Chain Impacts. Provisions in the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 8998); Section 493, None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to develop, finalize, issue, or use assessments under the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). No IRIS Act of 2025 (S. 623/H.R. 1415 - 119th Congress). Provisions in the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 4754 - 119th Congress). Sound Science Act of 2026 (S.4397).
Trade issues related to the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Reform Act (H.R. 8398 - 118th Congress). Issues related to tariffs, generally; Impact on Supply Chains and Manufacturing; Mitigation. USTR Proposed Action in Section 301 Investigation of China's Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance (Docket No. USTR-2025-0002); Supply Chain Impacts and Fee Impacts.
Public Law No: 119-21: One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Sections 70341 and 70342 related to 163(j) limitations. Public Law No 117-169: The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Corporate taxes and incentives. 45Q Carbon Tax Credit for Sequestration; highlighting benefits for industry investment, and parity for utilization. Extending Tax Cuts & Provisions in Reconciliation Package; R&D Expensing; 163 (j); and Accelerated Depreciation; and potential Pay-fors including 163 (n), corporate tax rate, Corporate SALT; H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Sections 70341 and 70342 related to 163(j) limitations; Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility (EBITDA) Act (S. 4221 & H.R. 8101). Chemical Tax Repeal Act (S. 615 & H.R. 640), a bill to repeal the excise taxes on certain taxable chemicals and imported substances. Discussion of Product/Manufacturing Essential for Battery Separators, Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene; Importance of tax credits for global competitiveness such as 45X (Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit). OECD Pillar 2 Guidance; integrity rule and related benefits rule.
Issues related to rail safety; The Railway Safety Act of 2026 (S. 576 & H.R. 928). Impacts of competition on rail service and rates for shippers; Docket No. FD 36873, Potential Merger Impacts. Docket No. EP 711 (Sub-No. 2), Surface Transportation Board NPRM on Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service, which focuses on providing rail customers with access to reciprocal switching as a remedy for poor service. Reliable Rail Service Act (S. 2104 - 119th Congress), To amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. Issues related to Railroad/Shipper Liability. Appropriations Funding for Fiscal Year 2027, Prioritization of Colorado River Army Corps Dredging in Bay City, TX. Operation & Maintenance dredging in FY 2027 Energy and Water Appropriations. BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870), amendments related to railway safety and trucking weight limits - Nehls Amendment No. 094; Johnson Amendment No. 077.
Water Scarcity Impacts on Industry Operations.