1st Quarter - Report

POTOMAC GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC for AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY

Firm
Client
Income
$30,000
Expenses
—

What was lobbied

5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

OSHA Proposed Rule on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
STEPHANIE SALMON —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Environment/Superfund ENV

Rebalance Regulations that are driving up costs and undermining manufacturing competitiveness including need to revise the Environmental Protection Agencys PM2.5

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
STEPHANIE SALMON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Main Street Tax Certainty Act - H.R. 703/ S. 213 - Support bill which permanently extends the Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code, which is slated to expire at the end of this year. American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act - H.R. 1990 - Support bill which permanently allows for immediate research and development expensing looking back to 2022 when the provision expired. Death Tax Repeal Act - H.R. 1301 / S. 587 - Support measure which would permanently repeal the federal estate tax and generation-skipping transfer taxes, reduce the federal gift tax from 40 percent to 35 percent, and retain the full step-up in basis.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
STEPHANIE SALMON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1301 (119th), H.R. 1990 (119th), S. 213 (119th), S. 587 (119th), H.R. 703 (119th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284) - Support bill which aims to strengthen enforcement of U.S. customs laws and deter trade fraud, particularly concerning customs violations and unfair trade practices. Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (H.R.1548/S.691/) - Support bill that updates U.S. trade remedy law to combat Chinas anti-free market trade practices. Protecting American Industry & Labor from International Trade Crimes Act (H.R. 1869) - Support bill which sets up a structure to criminally prosecute serious trade crimes. Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284) -

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
STEPHANIE SALMON —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1548 (119th), H.R. 1869 (119th), S. 691 (119th), H.R. 1284 (119th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

GRID Power Act - (H.R. 1047/S.465) - The bill would enable grid operators to expedite consideration of power generation projects that improve the reliability of the electric grid. Need for Permitting Reform

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
STEPHANIE SALMON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 465 (119th), H.R. 1047 (119th)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.