ARKEMA INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES (FKA ARKEMA INC.) for ARKEMA INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES (FKA ARKEMA INC.)
What was lobbied
12 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Issues related to the U.S. - E.U. free trade agreement (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership); Trans-Pacific Partnership; NAFTA Rules of Origin; environmental goods agreements; and HFC antidumping issues, and International Trade Commission 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 |
|---|---|
| ALLEN KARPMAN New | — |
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Railroads RRR
Issues related to rail transportation, tank car regulations, rail-shipper matters, rail competition and competitive switching, positive train control, rail mergers and rail liability issues, and rail security. S. 808- Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015. - implementation issues and funding.
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 | — |
Defense DEF
HR. 5293, S. 3000 - Defense Appropriations Act, Army and Navy Research and Development and Manufacturing and Industrial Titles and Defense Production Act, Title III issues (FY 2017) 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 highway and traffic safety, rail and truck transportation, natural gas piping and pipelines, pipeline gas odorization and related issues, plastic pipes, highways/roads, positive train control, rail tank cars, rail-shipper and rail competition and switching matters, freight issues, and OSHA hazard communication isues. S. 2276, SAFE PIPES Act Act; H.R. 5050, the Pipeline Safety Act of 2016 H.R. 4937, PIPES Act of 2016; H.R.4429 - Natural Gas Leak Prevention Act of 2016 and H.R. 4578, the Underground Gas Storage Safety 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 |
|---|---|
| ALLEN KARPMAN New | — |
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Tax policy issues and business tax issues and IRS regulations. H.R. 880 - American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015, S. 2271, Renewable Chemicals Act of 2015 and H.R. 3390, Qualifying Renewable Chemical Production or Investment Tax Credit Act of 2015.
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
HR. 2028 and S. 2804 - Energy and Water Appropriations Act, Research and Development and Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Titles (FY 2017). HR. 5293, S. 3000 - Defense Appropriations Act, Army and Navy Research and Development and Manufacturing and Industrial Titles and defense production act issues, title III issues (FY 2017) HR 5538, S. 3068 - Interior & Environment Appropriations Act, EPA Title, General Provisions Title and EPA regulatory programs (FY 2017) HR 5934, S. 2844 - Transportation Appropriations Act (FY 2017) Highway Safety, Rail and STB Titles.
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 |
|---|---|
| ALLEN KARPMAN New | — |
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Issues related to Clean Air Act regulations, climate change, ozone protection, greenhouse gas reporting, fluorochemicals, hyrdofluorocarbons and/or refrigerants and/or the Montreal Protocol (including he Kigali amendment) and United Nations supporting language and the Paris Agreement. Issues related to natural gas. Issues related to ground-level ozone EPA regulations. EPA chemical regulations, including Significant New Alternatives Policy program regulations and EPA risk management program regulations and EPA corrosivity regulations. H.R. 1321 - Microbeads-Free Waters Act of 2015 and S. 1424 Microbeads-Free Waters Act of 2015 monitor implementation and related issues. S. 2076 - Super Pollutants Act of 2015 and H.R. 508, SUPER Act of 2015; S. 1014, Personal Care Products Safety Act and H.R. 4075, Cosmetic Modernization Amendments.
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 |
|---|---|
| ALLEN KARPMAN New | — |
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reauthorization legislation. S. 697 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 2576 - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015. Issues related to fluorochemicals, fluoropolymers, hydrofluorocarbons and/or Montreal Protocol and/or the Paris Agreement. EPA chemical regulations, including Significant New Use Rules and the Significant New Alternatives Policy program and EPA corrosivity regulations. Monitor: S. 1014, Personal Care Products Safety Act and H.R. 4075, Cosmetic Modernization Amendments. OSHA hazard communications 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 |
|---|---|
| ALLEN KARPMAN New | — |
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Issues related to alternative/renewable energy, energy storage and battery funding, vehicle technology, building technology, energy efficiency, solar, biobased materials, natural gas and natural gas storage, hydraulic fracturing, has odorization, research grants; innovative manufacturing and industrial energy efficiency, refrigerants, and industrial energy credits. Energy Policy legislation, including the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. S. 2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015.
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 |
|---|---|
| ALLEN KARPMAN New | — |
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR
H. R. 4923 - American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016, and S 2794m American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act. Duty suspension and miscellaneous tariff bill legislation regulations, petitions, and issues. H.R. 2708 (113th Congress bill - no new bill introduced yet), 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 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 | — |
Homeland Security HOM
Monitor cybersecurity issues. Monitor Chemical Facility anti-terrorism standards (CFATS) 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 | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Clean Air Act regulations; Montreal Protocol and fluorochemicals and hydrofluorocarbons issues and Significant New Alternatives 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 |
|---|---|
| ALLEN KARPMAN New | — |
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
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