2nd Quarter - Report

MOTOR & EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION for MOTOR & EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$460,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Provisions within H.R. 1 concerning the ability for companies to fully deduct R&D expenses each year. Provisions within H.R. 1 related to domestic manufacturing and concerning incentives for facilities Implementation of select provisions originally included in the Inflation Reduction Act and the 2021 IIJA Pro-manufacturing incentives related to provisions within the Inflation Reduction Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM FRYMOYER —
JONATHAN GENTILE —
ANA MARIA MEUWISSEN —
CARTER MATTHEW SALWIN —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1 (119th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Educated Congress on supplier role in motor vehicle research & development. Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. EV Battery Recycling and Processing.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM FRYMOYER —
JONATHAN GENTILE —
ANA MARIA MEUWISSEN —
CARTER MATTHEW SALWIN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Educate members of Congress and administration officials to work to prevent the importation of counterfeit automotive parts. Legislative efforts related to the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for contributory liability for certain electronic commerce platforms for use of a counterfeit mark by a third party on such platforms, and for other purposes.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CARTER MATTHEW SALWIN —

Contacted: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Copyright Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Engaged with Administration officials on vehicle emissions and fuel economy regulations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JONATHAN GENTILE —
ANA MARIA MEUWISSEN —
CARTER MATTHEW SALWIN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Manufacturing MAN

Educated members of Congress on the economic impact and importance of remanufacturing. Educated Members of Congress and federal agencies on supply chain crises facing industry and supply chain issues at our nation's ports. Educated members of Congress and the Administration on the importance of reliable North American supply chains. Pro-manufacturing incentives related to provisions within the Inflation Reduction Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM FRYMOYER —
JONATHAN GENTILE —
ANA MARIA MEUWISSEN —
CARTER MATTHEW SALWIN —

Contacted: Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Science/Technology SCI

Educated members of Congress on the importance of incentive grants and research and development funding to encourage new technology development in the industry.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM FRYMOYER —
JONATHAN GENTILE —
ANA MARIA MEUWISSEN —
CARTER MATTHEW SALWIN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE

Automotive Industry AUT

Educated Members of Congress and administration officials on motor vehicle manufacturing industry, advancement of vehicle technology, creation of new vehicle components and systems that improve safety of motor vehicles. Educated Members of Congress on the importance of consumers having access to vehicle data and the need for consumers to be able to choose who repairs their vehicle (H.R. 1566/ S. 1379). Educated members of Congress and the administration on the workforce needs of the supplier industry. Educated members of Congress on the role suppliers play in R&D for vehicle technology development. Educated Members of Congress on the importance of competitiveness issues and legislation for the motor vehicle parts sector. Educated Members of Congress on the importance of motor vehicle parts manufacturer friendly tax policies. Educated Members of Congress on supply chain resiliency H.R. 1566/ S. 1379 - REPAIR Act Department of Commerce / Bureau of Industry and Security Rulemaking on Connected Vehicles Provisions within the Inflation Reduction Act related to pro-manufacturing incentives Educated Administration officials on the mobility industry supply chain and the impact of government policies Engaged with Administration officials on vehicle emissions and fuel economy regulations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM FRYMOYER —
JONATHAN GENTILE —
ANA MARIA MEUWISSEN —
CARTER MATTHEW SALWIN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

Bills named: H.R. 1566 (119th), S. 1379 (119th)

Transportation TRA

Educated members of Congress on advanced safety technologies for heavy and light-duty vehicles. Educated members of Congress on the impact of repair restrictions on vehicle owners. Implementation of safety requirements that we included in the Infrastructure and Investment in Jobs Act (IIJA) Modernization and update of the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Engaged with Administration officials on vehicle emissions and fuel economy regulations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM FRYMOYER —
JONATHAN GENTILE —
ANA MARIA MEUWISSEN —
CARTER MATTHEW SALWIN —

Contacted: Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Maritime Commission; Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Educated members of Congress and the administration on the effects and impact of the following tariff regimes on the motor vehicle supplier industry: IEEPA tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Educated members of Congress and the administration on the effects and impact of the following tariff regimes on the motor vehicle supplier industry: IEEPA tariffs on China. Educated members of Congress and the administration on the effects and impact of the following tariff regimes on the motor vehicle supplier industry: Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum and steel and aluminum derivatives, and the inclusions process to add new HTS codes to the derivatives list. Educated members of Congress and the administration on the effects and impact of the following tariff regimes on the motor vehicle supplier industry: global reciprocal tariffs. Educated members of Congress and the Administration on the effects and impact of the Section 232 tariffs on automobiles and select automobile parts, and the new inclusions process for the these tariffs. Educated members of Congress and the administration on the impact of termination of tariff exclusions processes. Educated the administration and Congress on the impact of various pending bilateral trade agreements on the motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry. Educated the Administration and Congress on the impact of pending Section 232 investigations on the supplier industry Educated Administration officials on the mobility industry supply chain and the impact of government policies Educated Members of Congress and the Administration on possible adverse impacts of potential Section 232 commercial vehicle and parts on the motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM FRYMOYER —
JONATHAN GENTILE —
ANA MARIA MEUWISSEN —
CARTER MATTHEW SALWIN —

Contacted: White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Vice President of the U.S.; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.