MOTOR & EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION for MOTOR & EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Engaged with Administration officials on vehicle emissions and fuel economy regulations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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