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Retirement RET

Pension interest rate stabilization, longer amortization period for pension losses; support for employer pension system, including electronic disclosure, fair PBGC premiums, fair tax treatment.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of

Manufacturing MAN

H.R.1065/S.1486 - Pregnant Worker Fairness Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: H.R. 1065 (117th), S. 1486 (117th)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Contacted: SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 3684 (117th)

Transportation TRA

H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 3684 (117th)

Science/Technology SCI

H.R.204 - STEM Opportunities Act; H.R.2695 - Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act; H.R.2777 - Advanced Recycling Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.2821 - Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Research Act.

Contacted: U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Natl Security Council (NSC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2777 (117th), H.R. 2821 (117th), H.R. 204 (117th), H.R. 2695 (117th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Support for modernization of the trade agenda including Administration and legislative engagement on bilateral, regional and multilateral trade initiatives. Advance USMCA implementation including key commitments on regulatory cooperation and trade facilitation. Engagement on FTA and trade deal negotiations including EU, UK, Kenya, Japan. Engagement on China related trade issues, including Phase 1 implementation; Phase 2 negotiation, and other issues such as intellectual property, trade remedy and export controls. Active participation on bilateral dialogues; strategic partnerships with key trade partners including, China, India, Brazil, Colombia, Philippines, EU, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. Trade issues with Canada related to plastic manufactured items. S.1260 United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021. Support for HR 3975 the Generalized System of Preferences and Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Modernization Act of 2021. Support for HR 4037 the Trade Preferences and American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2021. Engagement on the Supply Chain Executive Order, effective supply chain management/enforcement. Supporting multilateral efforts including promotion of the G-7 Trade and Data Forum and engagement on WTO negotiations on digital trade policy including data privacy, cross border data flow and data location. Supporting global chemical industry efforts to promote WTO reform and modernization, including advancing plurilateral trade negotiations.

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1260 (117th), H.R. 4037 (117th), H.R. 3975 (117th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Federal regulation of financial disclosure.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

H.R.7120 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020; S.461 - HBCU PARTNERS Act; H.R.1054 - HBCU PARTNERS Act; S.393 - Equality Act; H.R.447 - National Apprenticeship Act of 2021; H.R.1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021; S.389 - FIRST Act; H.R.1226 - ACE Kids Act of 2019; H.R.144 - Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act; H.R.2116 The Crown Act; H.R.4 - John Lewis Justice in Voting Act.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 4 (117th), S. 393 (117th), S. 461 (117th), H.R. 447 (117th), H.R. 7120 (117th), H.R. 1226 (117th), H.R. 2116 (117th), S. 389 (117th), H.R. 1280 (117th), H.R. 1054 (117th), H.R. 144 (117th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Changes to international tax system for U.S. companies included in the reconciliation package, the Build Back Better Act; changes to corporate rate; extension of sunsetted provisions and technical corrections. Superfund tax. Plastic tax.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Treasury, Dept of

Health Issues HCR

Implementation and improvements to health reform proposals impacting employer coverage, including surprise billing, drug pricing reform, ERISA preemption and state waivers; opioid addiction relief including opposition to ESRD offset; retiree health.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Treasury, Dept of

Foreign Relations FOR

Immigration issues related to H.R.1177/S.348 - U.S. Citizenship Act, H-1B, L, F, STEM OPT, EAD as well as assisting employees with Congressional/agency inquiries regarding the status of work and travel visas and passport assistance. Basel implementation and global plastic agreement.

Contacted: Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 348 (117th), H.R. 1177 (117th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14. -Budget reconciliation bill (Democrats' social spending package); H.R. 4372 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R.1848 - To rebuild and modernize the Nation's infrastructure to expand access to broadband and Next Generation 9-1-1, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastructure, create jobs, and protect public health and the environment, and for other purposes. S.914 - Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021. Meetings with congressional staff and government officials to discuss coronavirus response, ethylene oxide, remediation/CERLCA reform, Superfund tax, TSCA implementation, IRIS Program, Chemistry Caucus, PFAS, advanced manufacturing R&D, sustainability, microplastics, recycling and plastic waste/marine debris. S.1982 - Save Our Seas 2.0 Act; H.R.5115 - RECOVER Act; H.R.4636 - PLASTICS Act; S.2941 - RECYCLE Act; H.R.7228 - Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act; H.R.2357 RECOVER Act; S.2159 RECYCLE Act; H.R.2238 Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act; H.R.1512 CLEAN Future Act; H.R.8297 The Advanced Recycling Research and Development Act; Flare consent decree.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 5376 (117th), S.Con.Res. 14 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th), H.R. 1848 (117th), S. 2941 (117th), H.R. 1512 (117th), H.R. 4636 (117th), H.R. 7228 (117th), S. 1982 (117th), H.R. 2357 (117th), S. 2159 (117th), S. 914 (117th), H.R. 8297 (117th), H.R. 5115 (117th), H.R. 2238 (117th), H.R. 4372 (117th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R.7435 - Methane Emissions Reduction Act; Support for energy provisions related to climate, carbon, power, fuel and feedstocks. Including monitoring: CLEAN Future Act; Plastic Inovation Challenge; S.2657 AGILE Act of 2019; H.R.1746 Advanced Nuclear Deployment Act; S.661 Carbon Capture Modernization Act; H.R.1760 Carbon Capture Modernization Act; H.R.1992 SCALE Act; S.799 SCALE Act; H.R.1684 Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2021; S.2118 Clean Energy for America Act; H.R.2225 National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R.1788 Clean Energy Hydrogen Innovation Act; H.R.3593 Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S.2378 - FAIR Transition and Competition Act; H.R.4534 - FAIR Transition and Competition Act; S.2373 - American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2021; S.2118 - Clean Energy for America Act; S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021; H.R.5194 - Carbon Capture and Sequestration Expansion Act.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE

Bills named: S. 2373 (117th), H.R. 4534 (117th), S. 1251 (117th), S. 799 (117th), H.R. 1684 (117th), H.R. 1746 (117th), H.R. 3593 (117th), H.R. 1788 (117th), S. 2657 (117th), H.R. 1760 (117th), H.R. 1992 (117th), H.R. 7435 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th), H.R. 5194 (117th), H.R. 2225 (117th), S. 2118 (117th), S. 661 (117th), S. 2378 (117th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R.3243 Pipeline Security Act; H.R.2980 Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act; H.R.3223 CISA Cyber Exercise Act; S.73 American Security Drone Act of 2021.

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 3223 (117th), H.R. 2980 (117th), S. 73 (117th), H.R. 3243 (117th)