MOTOR & EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION for MOTOR & EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

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 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 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 Educated Members of Congress and the Administration officials on the mobility industry supply chain and the impact of government policies Engaged with Administration officials on vehicle emissions and fuel economy regulations

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

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. Educated members of Congress on supplier priorities related to H.R. 6947- SAFE Exit Act of 2026 Educated members of Congress on the supplier priorities related to H.R. 6688- ADAS Functionality and Integrity Act Implementation of safety requirements that we included in the Infrastructure and Investment in Jobs Act (IIJA) Modernization and update of the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Engaged with Administration officials on vehicle emissions and fuel economy regulations

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

Bills named: H.R. 6947 (119th), H.R. 6688 (119th)

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. Educated members of Congress and the administration on the effects and impact of the following tariff regimes on the motor vehicle supplier industry: global reciprocal tariffs. Educated members of Congress and the Administration on the effects and impact of the Section 232 tariffs on select automobile and truck parts, and the new inclusions process for these tariffs. Educated the administration and Congress on the impact of various completed pending reciprocal bilateral trade agreements on the motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry. Educated the Administration and Congress on the impact of pending new Section 232 investigations on the supplier industry Educated Administration officials on the mobility industry supply chain and the impact of government policies Educated Members of Congress and the Administration on the impact of pending Section 301 investigations on the supplier industry Educated Members of Congress and the Administration on the importance of USMCA renewal as close to its current form U.S. economic stability and job growth.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Engaged with Administration officials on vehicle emissions and fuel economy regulations

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

Manufacturing MAN

Educated members of Congress on the 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

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; 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.

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