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Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Expensing and Depreciation - Supporting the amendment of Sections 179 and 168 the IRS code to allow for the immediate expensing of HVACR products as well as fixing errors related to bonus depreciation for HVACR equipment. Tax 2.0- Tax reform legislation proposals to make permanent certain provisions in the tax code. Efficiency Tax Incentive- possible reforms to 25C, 45L, and 179D Sections of the Tax Code.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); President of the U.S.

Environment/Superfund ENV

Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol - Supporting the U.S. ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol in order to phase down HFCs and remain globally competitive. Appropriate funding for implementation of the Montreal Protocol. SNAP Program - Supporting the EPA's Significant New Alternatives Program as the primary regulatory process for refrigerants. Support for Jeff Clark as Attorney General for Environment and Natural Resources Division, DOJ.

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); President of the U.S.; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Government Issues GOV

Regulatory Reform - Promote flexibility in requirements if an agency is engaged in a Negotiated Rulemaking or Direct Final Rule and deferring to industry consensus standards rather than creating duplicative standards. Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) - Department of Defense treatment of VRF production in the Unitary Building Criteria.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); President of the U.S.; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

EPCA Modernization - Needed reforms to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the regulatory process and accountability. Sufficient funding for the EPA Energy Star program, and Dept. of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Water Heater Definitions: Working with the Department of Energy on the definition and classification of residential and commercial water heaters. Furnace Metric: Determining AFUE levels for a final rule on furnace energy efficiency standards. Efficiency Standards Process - Seeking improvements to the Department of Energy's Process Rule for the development of energy efficiency standards. Support for David Simmons as Assistant Secretary of Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, DOE.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); President of the U.S.; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Appropriations language to require quality installations for project funding with Dept. of Energy grants. HR 4508, Prosper Act HR 2353, Strengthening CTE for 21st Century Act HR 5509, Innovations in Mentoring, Training & Apprenticeship Senate proposed legislation to reauthorize Perkins

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2353 (115th), H.R. 4508 (115th), H.R. 5509 (115th)

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

Section 232 Review of Steel and Aluminum - Relating to the Section 232 review of steel/aluminum and the imposition of tariffs or quotas on steel/aluminum. Consideration of tariffs for imports from China under 301.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); President of the U.S.; Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

NAFTA - Relating to the renegotiation of NAFTA and on provisions relating to the harmonization of standards and the regulatory process.

Contacted: President of the U.S.; Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)