CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Lobbied in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Integrated Iron and Steel Risk and Technology Review proposed rule, EPA's Taconite Iron Ore Processing Source Category Proposed Rule and EPA's Proposed National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Coke Ovens. Lobbied in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's revised PM 2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK M BLOOM | — |
| BETH DEBROSSE LUDWIG | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Advocated for the maintenance and strengthening of steel Section 232 tariffs and quotas. Sought support from U.S. House and Senate members for a tin mill steel anti-dumping/countervailing duty trade case pending before the U.S. International Trade Commission and the Department of Commerce. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3882/S. 1856, The Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0. Identification of possible approaches to addressing Chinese transportation and logistics policies and their impact on trade and production. Participated in the International Trade Commission's Section 332 Investigation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities of the U.S. Steel and Aluminum Industries at the Product Level. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7638/S. 3917, The Stop Mexico's Steel Surge Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK M BLOOM | — |
| BETH DEBROSSE LUDWIG | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Lobbied on electrical steel-related matters in response to the Department of Energy's proposed Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers - Agency/Docket Number: EERE-2019-BT-STD-0018. Sought Congressional support for grant applications submitted by Cleveland-Cliffs as part of the Department of Energy's Industrial Demonstrations Program Funding Opportunity Announcement. Lobbied in support of S. 3627/H.R. 7171, The Distribution Transformer Efficiency & Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK M BLOOM | — |
| BETH DEBROSSE LUDWIG | — |
Manufacturing MAN
Briefed policymakers on Cleveland-Cliffs' concerns regarding the trade enforcement, worker protection and national security implications of the proposed acquisition of United States Steel Corporation by Nippon Steel Corporation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK M BLOOM | — |
| BETH DEBROSSE LUDWIG | — |
Government Issues GOV
Lobbied the Federal Highway Administration in response to its implementation of low-embodied carbon material standards under "Buy Clean". Advocated for "bifurcated" standards distinguishing integrated steel production from electric arc furnace steel production.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK M BLOOM | — |
| BETH DEBROSSE LUDWIG | — |
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.