ARKEMA INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES (FKA ARKEMA INC.) for ARKEMA INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES (FKA ARKEMA INC.)
What was lobbied
14 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
Biobased materials (monitor)
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is indirectly owned by Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| KYLE LISKE | — |
Defense DEF
Issues related to advanced materials, composites, thermoplastics, and/or materials and specifications; manufacturing; R&D; remediation H.R. 4016, S. ______ (no bill number yet) - FY26 Defense Appropriations bill
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is indirectly owned by Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| KYLE LISKE | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Issues related to trade agreements Issues related to antidumping matters/trade remedies, tariffs (including Section 301 and 232 tariffs and import issues), duty suspensions, exports/imports, and HFC issues Issues related to tariffs under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and/or other tariff policies or authorities and other announcements. Supply chain issues and critical materials/minerals. Supply chain/labor issues and implementation.
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is indirectly owned by Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| KYLE LISKE | — |
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR
Issues related to antidumping/trade remedies matters, tariffs (including Section 301 and 232 tariffs and import issues), duty suspensions, exports/imports, and HFC issues Issues related to tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and/or other current tariffs and tariff policies/announcements.
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is indirectly owned by Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| KYLE LISKE | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 1 - Budget reconciliation issues, including H.Con.Res. 14One Big Beautiful Bill Act - business and international tax issues and related issues House & Senate. H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act (118th Congress) business and clean energy/EV tax issues and tax credits implementation H.R. 4346 - CHIPS+ Act (118th Congress) implementation Superfund fees issues; H.R. 640 / S. 615 (previous Congress)
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is indirectly owned by Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| KYLE LISKE | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 1 - Budget Reconciliation - One Big Beautiful Bill Act and related issues House & Senate H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act (118th Congress) Inflation Reduction Act (implementation) Composite materials; advanced materials; R&D H.R. 4016 , S. ______ (no bill number yet) - FY26 Defense Appropriations bill
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is indirectly owned by Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| KYLE LISKE | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Clean Air Act regulations; Montreal Protocol (including the Kigali Amendment), the Paris Agreement, climate and/or fluorochemicals and hydrofluorocarbons issues and Significant New Alternatives Policy program American Innovation and Manufacturing Leadership Act implementation and regulations (AIM Leadership Act H.R. 5544/S. 2754 - 116th Congress)
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is indirectly owned by Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| KYLE LISKE | — |
| AMANDA THARPE | Sen. Rounds - Dep. Leg. Dir. (2015-2018); Sen. Env. & Public Works Comm. Subcomm. on Superfund, Waste Management & Reg. Oversight Staff Dir. (2015-2018); House Nat. Res. Comm. - Prof. Staff Mbr. (2011-15); Rep. Mike Ferguson, Leg. Dir. (2008-09) |
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) implementation, including new and existing chemicals regulations and new chemicals approvals and other chemical regulations and/or chemical management issues, including remediation, superfund, consumer, and/or other issues. Issues related to fluorochemicals, fluoropolymers, hydrofluorocarbons, and/or Montreal Protocol (including the Kigali Amendment) and/or the Paris Agreement Significant New Alternatives Policy program regulations. Issues and legislation related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances/materials Chemical manufacturing issues and chemical products and/or materials
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is indirectly owned by Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| KYLE LISKE | — |
| AMANDA THARPE New | Sen. Rounds - Dep. Leg. Dir. (2015-2018); Sen. Env. & Public Works Subcomm. on Superfund, Waste Mgmt. & Reg. Oversight Staff Dir. (2015-2018); House Nat. Res. Comm. - Prof. Legis. Staff (2011 - 2015); Rep. Mike Ferguson - Leg. Dir. (2008-2009) |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Issues related to energy, energy infrastructure, alternative/renewable energy, hydrogen, vehicle technology, building technology/construction, building codes, energy efficiency, energy storage, solar, biobased materials, natural gas and natural gas storage, innovative manufacturing, refrigerants, industrial energy, carbon sequestration and transportation, pipelines, composite materials for utility and energy infrastructure, 3D printing, and energy permitting issues H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act (118th Congress) implementation
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is indirectly owned by Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| KYLE LISKE | — |
| AMANDA THARPE New | Sen. Rounds - Dep. Leg. Dir. (2015-2018); Sen. Env. & Public Works Comm. Subcomm. on Superfund, Waste Management & Reg. Oversight Staff Dir. (2015-2018); House Nat. Res. Comm. - Prof. Staff Mbr. (2011-15); Rep. Mike Ferguson, Leg. Dir. (2008-09) |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Issues related to Clean Air Act regulations, climate change, sustainability issues, recycling, stratospheric ozone protection, greenhouse gas reporting, fluorochemicals, hyrdofluorocarbons and/or refrigerants; and/or the Montreal Protocol (including the Kigali Amendment) and United Nations supporting language and the Paris Agreement; UN plastics treaty issues. EPA chemical regulations, including Significant New Alternatives Policy program regulations H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act (118th Congress) implementation Climate change/sustainability issues Chemical manufacturing issues
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is indirectly owned by Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| KYLE LISKE | — |
| AMANDA THARPE | Sen. Rounds - Dep. Leg. Dir. (2015-2018); Sen. Env. & Public Works Subcomm. on Superfund, Waste Mgmt. & Reg. Oversight Staff Dir. (2015-2018); House Nat. Res. Comm. - Prof. Legis. Staff (2011 - 2015); Rep. Mike Ferguson - Leg. Dir. (2008-2009) |
Homeland Security HOM
Chemical Facility Antiterrorism (CFATS) reauthorization
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is indirectly owned by Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| KYLE LISKE | — |
Manufacturing MAN
CHIPS Act and H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act (118th Congress) implementation Critical Supply Chain Issues Chemical and materials manufacturing/trade issues
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is indirectly owned by Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| KYLE LISKE | — |
Railroads RRR
Issues related to rail transportation, rail safety, rail labor issues, rail tank cars, rail-shipper matters, rail competition and/or competitive switching, and shipping issues. Monitor rail safety legislation. Monitor rail service legislation.
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is indirectly owned by Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| KYLE LISKE | — |
Transportation TRA
Issues related to infrastructure, vehicles and vehicle technologies, highways, roads, traffic safety and traffic markings, composites in infrastructure and aerospace applications and standards for composites and freight issues, highway materials, pipelines, including CO2 pipelines, pipeline odorization, hazmat transportation, and shipping issues. H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act (118th Congress) implementation.
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is indirectly owned by Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| KYLE LISKE | — |
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