ARKEMA INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES (FKA ARKEMA INC.) for ARKEMA INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES (FKA ARKEMA INC.)
What was lobbied
15 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
Issues related to the biobased products Issues related to methyl bromide
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| MATTHEW RITTER | — |
Manufacturing MAN
Issues related to products to enhance manufacturing facility safety; advanced manufacturing; jobs creation proposals; and manufacturing tax issues.
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
S. 2267, Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014 H.R. 5233, Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation, and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues related to manufacturing, R&D tax credits, business tax credits, energy efficiency and cool roof tax credits and accounting Issues related to corporate and business tax reform
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Issues related to the U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement, NAFTA Rules of Origin and environmental goods. H.R. 2806 - Residue Entries and Streamlining Trade Act.
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Railroads RRR
Issues related to rail transporation, tank cars, rail shipper matters, rail competition and positive train control. S. 2777, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014.
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Title VI Clean Air Act and rleated Montreal Protocol and fluorochemcials and hydrogluorocarbons issues significant New Alternative Policy program S. 1961, Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act H.R. 4024, Ensuring Access to Clean Water
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corproation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| MATTHEW RITTER | — |
Defense DEF
H. 4870, Senate - Defense Approrpiations Act, Research and Development and Manufacturing and Industrial Titles (FY 2015) (Senate bill not yet introduced) Issues related to advanced materials, thermoplastics and/or materials research and development; manufacturing; industrial policy and funding; and energy and energy storage issues.
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U. S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Transportation TRA
Issues related to rail and truck transportation, natural gas piping and pipelines, highways/roads, surface transportation reauthorization, positive train control regulations, rail-shipper and rail competition matters and freight issues.
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation, and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H. 4923 and Senate - Energy and Water Appropriations Act, Research and Development and Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Titles (FY 2015) (Senate bill not yet introduced) H. 4870, Senate - Defense Appropriations Act, Research and Development and Manufacturing and Industrial Titles (FY 2015) (Senate bill not yet introduced)House 5171, Senate - Interior & Environment Appropriates Act, EPA Title (FY 2015) (bills not yet introduced)
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Issues related to Clean Air Act regulations, climate change, ozone protection, greenhouse gas reporting, fluorochemicals, hydrofluorcarbons and/or refrigerants. Issues related to Montreal Protocol Issues related to natural gasIssues related to LEED/green building standards Issues related to methyl bromide S. 332, Climatae Change Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1943, Super Pollutant Emissions Reduction Act of 2013 and S. 2911, Super Pollutants Act of 2014 EPA chemical regulations, including Significant New Alternatives Policy profram regulations
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| MATTHEW RITTER | — |
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reauthorization S. 1009, Safe Chemicals Act of 2013 S. 1961, Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act H.R. 4024, Ensuring Access to Clean WaterIssues related to LEED and green building standards Issues related to fluorochemicals and hydrofluorocarbons and/or Montreal Protocol EPA Chemical Regulations, including Significant New Use Rules and the Significant New Alternative Policy program.
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| MATTHEW RITTER | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 Issues related to alternative/renewable energy, energy storage and battery funding, vehicle technology, building technology, lighting, energy efficiency, solar, biobased materials, natural gas and gas odorization, wind, research grants; energy efficiency; innovative manufacturing and industrial energy efficiency and LEED/green building issues.
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corproation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| MATTHEW RITTER | — |
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR
Duty suspension bills H.R. 2708, omnibus bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty (includes various provisions regarding products associated with duty suspension bills that were originally introduced in the 112th Congress).
Foreign entity interest: Arkema is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Homeland Security HOM
H.R. 68, Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act of 2013 S. 68, Secure Chemical Facilities Act of 2013 H.R. 4007, Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014 Issues related to chemical facility security and anti-terrorism standards and legislation and cybersecurity
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Foreign entities
Foreign owners and affiliates the filer disclosed. Amounts are as declared on this filing.
| Entity | Country | Principal place of business | Ownership | Contribution declared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARKEMA S.A. | France | France | 100.0% | $107,428 |
Affiliated organisations
| Organisation | Location |
|---|---|
| ARKEMA FRANCE | Cedex France, FR |
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