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What was lobbied
22 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Aerospace AER
H.R. 7776, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, including provisions related to procurement of aircraft. Building Resilient Supply Chains, Revitalizing American Manufacturing, and Fostering Broad-Based Growth, 100 day reviews under Executive Order 14017, including provisions related to semiconductors, high-capacity batteries and carbon fiber products for aerospace and defense industries.
Foreign entity interest: As a parent entity of Solvay America, Inc., Solvay S.A. has a generalized interest in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIP BLUME | — |
| DAVID CETOLA | — |
| ARIEL HILL-DAVIS | — |
Automotive Industry AUT
S. 1260, U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, including provisions related to priorities, organization and funding of National Science Foundation. Light-duty greenhouse gas regulations for Model Year 2026 and beyond, including provisions related to open competition for all materials and support for composites and specialty polymers in automotive applications. Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024 Departments of Transportation and Energy Appropriations, including funding for DOT crashworthiness studies, DOE Vehicle Technologies Office, DOE Advanced Manufacturing Office and Plastics Innovation Challenge that impact development of lightweight automotive components. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including provisions related to programs to incentivize clean transportation. H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, including provisions related to programs to incentivize clean transportation.
Foreign entity interest: As a parent entity of Solvay America, Inc., Solvay S.A. has a generalized interest in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIP BLUME | — |
| DAVID CETOLA | — |
| ARIEL HILL-DAVIS | — |
Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI
H.R. 1339 and S. 516, Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act, including provisions related to supporting the aviation composites supply chain. H.R. 6270, Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization Act, including provisions related to supporting the aviation composites supply chain. H.R. 8049, American Aerospace Supply Chain Resiliency, Innovation, and Advancement Act, including provisions related to supporting the aviation composites supply chain. Potential legislation related to support the aviation manufacturing industry, including provisions related to bolstering materials suppliers and their workforce. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, including provisions related to procurement of aircraft. Potential appropriations for civil, space, and defense aerospace platforms and the associated materials supply chain.
Foreign entity interest: As a parent entity of Solvay America, Inc., Solvay S.A. has a generalized interest in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIP BLUME | — |
| DAVID CETOLA | — |
| ARIEL HILL-DAVIS | — |
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR
Potential House and Senate legislation related to the renewal of Miscellaneous Tariff Bill and Generalized System of Preferences.
Foreign entity interest: As a parent entity of Solvay America, Inc., Solvay S.A. has a generalized interest in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIP BLUME | — |
| DAVID CETOLA | — |
| ARIEL HILL-DAVIS | — |
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
H.R. 4350 and S. 2792, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, including provisions related to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). H.R. 7776, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, including provisions related to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, including provisions related to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act, including provisions related to requiring EPA to set national drinking water standards and CERCLA designations for certain PFAS compounds. Potential Senate legislation direction EPA to regulate PFAS in certain sectors and environmental media. S. 1903, a bill to require EPA Administrator to revise certain ethylene oxide emission standards under the Clean Air Act. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including provisions related to excise taxes on chemicals, drinking water state revolving funds to address emerging contaminants, and grants focuses on improving material recycling, recovery, management, and reduction. H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023, including provisions related to amending TSCA for chemicals that are a critical energy resource. H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act, including provisions related to streamlining the TSCA process for substances supporting critical energy resources. EPA's PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA's Commitments to Action 2021-2024, Oct. 18, 2021. EPA's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Point Source Category. EPA's Proposed Rule on TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for PFAS Substances. EPA's New Chemical Review process under TSCA, including the low volume and polymer exemptions from TSCA's pre-manufacture notice requirements. EPA's proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA, commonly known as GenX Chemicals), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS). White House Executive Order on America's Supply Chains, Feb. 24, 2021, including provisions related to high-capacity batteries, critical minerals, and semiconductor manufacturing. Building Resilient Supply Chains, Revitalizing American Manufacturing, and Fostering Broad-Based Growth, 100 day reviews under Executive Order 14017, including provisions related to semiconductors, high-capacity batteries and carbon fiber products for aerospace and defense industries.
Foreign entity interest: As a parent entity of Solvay America, Inc., Solvay S.A. has a generalized interest in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIP BLUME | — |
| DAVID CETOLA | — |
| ARIEL HILL-DAVIS | — |
Defense DEF
Department of Defense's Defense Production Act Title III program, including funding for projects that support national security and homeland security. Building Resilient Supply Chains, Revitalizing American Manufacturing, and Fostering Broad-Based Growth, 100 day reviews under Executive Order 14017, including provisions related to semiconductors, high-capacity batteries and carbon fiber products for aerospace and defense industries. H.R. 7776, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, including funding of projects that support national security and homeland security, the procurement of aircraft, encouraging relief and support for the defense industrial base, reporting on uses of PFAS that are critical to national security. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, including provisions related to the procurement of aircraft, encouraging relief and support for the defense industrial base, reporting on uses of PFAS that are critical to national security. H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, including provisions related to Defense manufacturing technology programs that advance composites in advanced air mobility. Potential appropriations legislation for Fiscal Year 2024, including provisions related to Defense manufacturing technology programs that advance composites in advanced air mobility. Potential appropriations for civil, space, and defense aerospace platforms and the associated materials supply chain.
Foreign entity interest: As a parent entity of Solvay America, Inc., Solvay S.A. has a generalized interest in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIP BLUME | — |
| DAVID CETOLA | — |
| ARIEL HILL-DAVIS | — |
Government Issues GOV
Department of Justice's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Clarification and Modernization of Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Implementing Regulations, including provisions related to the commercial exemption and the Lobbying Disclosure Act exemption. S. 4893, Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act, including provisions related to LDA exemption disclosures. S. 4091, Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation and Obscured Foreign Financing Act, including provisions related to LDA exemption disclosures. S. 434, Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing (PAID OFF) Act, including provisions related to removing both the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) exemption and the exemption for those engaged in regular commercial activities for agents representing "foreign adversaries."
Foreign entity interest: As a parent entity of Solvay America, Inc., Solvay S.A. has a generalized interest in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIP BLUME | — |
| DAVID CETOLA | — |
| ARIEL HILL-DAVIS | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Potential House and Senate legislation related to the renewal of Miscellaneous Tariff Bill and Generalized System of Preferences. USTR's s. 301 investigation of China and associated tariff actions. White House Executive Order on America's Supply Chains, Feb. 24, 2021, including provisions related to high-capacity batteries, critical minerals, and semiconductor manufacturing.
Foreign entity interest: As a parent entity of Solvay America, Inc., Solvay S.A. has a generalized interest in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIP BLUME | — |
| DAVID CETOLA | — |
| ARIEL HILL-DAVIS | — |
Natural Resources NAT
U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management's Non-Energy Solid Leasable Minerals Royalty Rate Reduction Process Rule, including provisions related to reduction of federal royalty rates for companies mining soda ash. White House Executive Order on America's Supply Chains, Feb. 24, 2021, including provisions related to high-capacity batteries, critical minerals, and semiconductor manufacturing.
Foreign entity interest: As a parent entity of Solvay America, Inc., Solvay S.A. has a generalized interest in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIP BLUME | — |
| DAVID CETOLA | — |
| ARIEL HILL-DAVIS | — |
Railroads RRR
Surface Transportation Board's Final Offer Rate Review (FORR). H.J. Res. 100, To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees, including provisions to prevent a national rail strike. S. 576, The Railway Safety Act of 2023, including provisions related to enhancing safety procedures for trains carrying hazardous materials.
Foreign entity interest: As a parent entity of Solvay America, Inc., Solvay S.A. has a generalized interest in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIP BLUME | — |
| DAVID CETOLA | — |
| ARIEL HILL-DAVIS | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
U.S. Department of Energy's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing Funding Opportunity Announcement, DOE FOA-0002678 (May 2, 2022), including provisions related to the production of battery-grade materials.
Foreign entity interest: As a parent entity of Solvay America, Inc., Solvay S.A. has a generalized interest in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIP BLUME | — |
| DAVID CETOLA | — |
| ARIEL HILL-DAVIS | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
EPA's proposal to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act (CERCLA) (September 6, 2022). EPA's proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA, commonly known as GenX Chemicals), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS) (Mar. 14, 2023). White House Executive Order on America's Supply Chains, Feb. 24, 2021, including provisions related to high-capacity batteries, critical minerals, and semiconductor manufacturing. EPA's Announcement of Preliminary Regulatory Determinations for Contaminants on the Fourth Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List. EPA's proposal to revise the definition of "Waters of the United States," including provisions related to jurisdictional limits of the Clean Water Act and the definition of "traditionally navigable." United Nations Environment Assembly's work on a resolution to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including provisions related to excise taxes on chemicals. H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, including provisions related to the funding for the administration of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA) at the EPA.
Foreign entity interest: As a parent entity of Solvay America, Inc., Solvay S.A. has a generalized interest in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIP BLUME | — |
| DAVID CETOLA | — |
| ARIEL HILL-DAVIS | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
H.R. 842, Protecting the Right to Organize Act, including provisions related to state Right to Work laws and union dues.
Foreign entity interest: As a parent entity of Solvay America, Inc., Solvay S.A. has a generalized interest in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIP BLUME | — |
| DAVID CETOLA | — |
| ARIEL HILL-DAVIS | — |
Transportation TRA
H.R. 4996 and S. 3580, Ocean Shipping Reform Act, including provisions related to establishing uniform rules for common carriers and marine terminal operators related to demurrage and detention practices. H.R. 471, The Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP IT) Act, including provisions related to reforming truck shipping capacity.
Foreign entity interest: As a parent entity of Solvay America, Inc., Solvay S.A. has a generalized interest in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIP BLUME | — |
| DAVID CETOLA | — |
| ARIEL HILL-DAVIS | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, including provisions related to corporate tax reform and clean technology manufacturing tax credits. Department of Treasury's Anticipated Direction of Forthcoming Proposed Guidance on Critical Mineral and Battery Component Value Calculations for the New Clean Vehicle Credit (IRS-2022-0046) (Dec. 29, 2022). Department of Treasury's proposed regulations regarding the Federal income tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for the purchase of qualifying new clean vehicles (Mar. 31, 2023). S. Con. Res. 14 and H. Res. 601, Congressional budget for U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2022, including provisions related to raising the corporate tax rate and revising Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT) provisions and credits, and tax credits for clean transportation. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including provisions related to excise taxes on chemicals. H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, including provisions related to international tax reforms for multinational corporations, and revising BEAT provisions, interest deductions, and Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI).
Foreign entity interest: As a parent entity of Solvay America, Inc., Solvay S.A. has a generalized interest in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIP BLUME | — |
| DAVID CETOLA | — |
| ARIEL HILL-DAVIS | — |
Manufacturing MAN
H.R. 4346, The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, including provisions related to the federal funding of semiconductor manufacturing. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including provisions related to advanced composites and polymers in automotive, aerospace, and clean energy applications. H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, including provisions related to advanced composites and polymers in automotive, aerospace, and clean energy applications. U.S. Department of Commerce Request for Information, Incentives, Infrastructure, and Research and Development Needs to Support a Strong Domestic Semiconductor Industry, including provisions related to promoting investment for chemicals necessary for semiconductor manufacturing. White House Executive Order on America's Supply Chains, Feb. 24, 2021, including provisions related to high-capacity batteries, critical minerals, and semiconductor manufacturing. Building Resilient Supply Chains, Revitalizing American Manufacturing, and Fostering Broad-Based Growth, 100 day reviews under Executive Order 14017, including provisions related to semiconductors, high-capacity batteries and carbon fiber products for aerospace and defense industries.
Foreign entity interest: As a parent entity of Solvay America, Inc., Solvay S.A. has a generalized interest in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIP BLUME | — |
| DAVID CETOLA | — |
| ARIEL HILL-DAVIS | — |
Homeland Security HOM
Pub. L. 71-361, Tariff Act of 1930, including provisions related to the enforcement of Section 307 Forced Labor regulations around Withhold Release Orders by Customs and Border Protection. Potential appropriations legislation for Fiscal Year 2024, including the reauthorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program.
Foreign entity interest: As a parent entity of Solvay America, Inc., Solvay S.A. has a generalized interest in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIP BLUME | — |
| DAVID CETOLA | — |
| ARIEL HILL-DAVIS | — |
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR
IMO's Proposal to classify plastic pellets as hazardous, including provisions related to UN shipping requirements, plastic pellets maritime spills, and the maritime hazard classification process.
Foreign entity interest: As a parent entity of Solvay America, Inc., Solvay S.A. has a generalized interest in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIP BLUME | — |
| DAVID CETOLA | — |
| ARIEL HILL-DAVIS | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Proposed Rule, "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors," including provisions related to corporate reporting of Scopes 1-3 emissions.
Foreign entity interest: As a parent entity of Solvay America, Inc., Solvay S.A. has a generalized interest in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIP BLUME | — |
| DAVID CETOLA | — |
| ARIEL HILL-DAVIS | — |
Trucking/Shipping TRU
Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) upcoming negotiations, including provisions related to supply chain delays and port bottlenecks.
Foreign entity interest: As a parent entity of Solvay America, Inc., Solvay S.A. has a generalized interest in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIP BLUME | — |
| DAVID CETOLA | — |
| ARIEL HILL-DAVIS | — |
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES
BLM's public scoping of the "Greater Sage-grouse Land Use Plan Amendments," including provisions related to federal land leases, the Endangered Species Act, and conservation requirements.
Foreign entity interest: As a parent entity of Solvay America, Inc., Solvay S.A. has a generalized interest in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIP BLUME | — |
| DAVID CETOLA | — |
| ARIEL HILL-DAVIS | — |
Agriculture AGR
Potential legislation to support farmer education and adoption of tank adjuvants.
Foreign entity interest: As a parent entity of Solvay America, Inc., Solvay S.A. has a generalized interest in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIP BLUME | — |
| DAVID CETOLA | — |
| ARIEL HILL-DAVIS | — |
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