1st Quarter - Report

MOTOR & EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION for MOTOR & EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$230,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Automotive Industry AUT

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 and the fuel efficiency 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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM FRYMOYER —
JONATHAN GENTILE —
ANA MARIA MEUWISSEN —
CARTER MATTHEW SALWIN —

Contacted: SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Energy, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: S. 1379 (119th), H.R. 1566 (119th)

Transportation TRA

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 in IIJA including ADAS Modernization and update of the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM FRYMOYER —
JONATHAN GENTILE —
ANA MARIA MEUWISSEN —
CARTER MATTHEW SALWIN —

Contacted: White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); SENATE; Federal Maritime Commission; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

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. Educated members of Congress and the administration on the effects and impact of the following tariff regimes on the motor vehicle supplier industry: reciprocal tariffs. Educated members of Congress and the Administration on the effects and impact of the Section 232 tariffs on automobiles and select automobile parts. Educated members of Congress and the administration on the impact of termination of tariff exclusions processes. Educated the administration on the impact of various trade agreements on the motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM FRYMOYER —
JONATHAN GENTILE —
ANA MARIA MEUWISSEN —
CARTER MATTHEW SALWIN —

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Vice President of the U.S.; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; SENATE

Energy/Nuclear ENG

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM FRYMOYER —
JONATHAN GENTILE —
ANA MARIA MEUWISSEN —
CARTER MATTHEW SALWIN —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CARTER MATTHEW SALWIN —

Contacted: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; SENATE; U.S. Copyright Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Educated members of Congress on vehicle fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions and other emissions.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JONATHAN GENTILE —
ANA MARIA MEUWISSEN —
CARTER MATTHEW SALWIN —

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Manufacturing MAN

Educated members of Congress on 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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM FRYMOYER —
JONATHAN GENTILE —
ANA MARIA MEUWISSEN —
CARTER MATTHEW SALWIN —

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Science/Technology SCI

Educated members of Congress on the importance of incentive grants and research and development funding to encourage new technology development in the industry.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM FRYMOYER —
JONATHAN GENTILE —
ANA MARIA MEUWISSEN —
CARTER MATTHEW SALWIN —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Legislation that allows companies to fully deduct R&D expenses each year. Implementation of The Inflation Reduction Act and infrastructure legislation. Pro-manufacturing incentives related to provisions within the Inflation Reduction Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM FRYMOYER —
JONATHAN GENTILE —
ANA MARIA MEUWISSEN —
CARTER MATTHEW SALWIN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.