ARKEMA INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES (FKA ARKEMA INC.) for ARKEMA INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES (FKA ARKEMA INC.)
What was lobbied
14 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Manufacturing MAN
Issues related to products to enhance manufacturing facility safety; advanced manufacturing; jobs creation proposals; and manufacturing tax issues.
Foreign entity interest: Arkema is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Transportation TRA
Issues related to rail and truck transportation, natural gass piping and pipelines, highways/road, positive train control regulations, rail-shipper and rail competition matters and freight issues.
Foreign entity interest: Arkema is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues related to manufacturing, R&D tax credits , business tax credits , energy efficiency, and cool roof tax credits and accounting Issues related to corporate and business tax reform
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Energy and Water Appropriations Act, Research and Development and Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Titles (FY 2015) (Bills not yet introduced) Defense Appropriations Act, Research and Development and Manufacturing and Industrial Titles (FY 2015) (Bills not yet introduced) Interior & Environment Appropriations Act, EPA Title (FY 2015) (Bills not yet introduced)
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Issues related to Clean Air Act regulations, climate change and ozone protection and fluorochemicals and hydrofluorocarbons Issues related to Montreal Protocol Issues related to natural gas Issues related to LEED/green building standardsIssues related to methyl bromide S. 332, Climate Chnage Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1943, Super Pollutant Emissions Reduction Act of 2013 Carbon tax legislation and discussion drafts
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corproation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| MATTHEW RITTER | — |
Homeland Security HOM
H.R. 68 - Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act of 2013 S. 68 - Secure Chemical Facilities Act of 2013 H.R. 4007 - Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014 Issues related to chemical facility security and anti-terrorism standards and legislation and cybersecurity
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Title VI Clean Air Act and related Montreal Protocol and fluorochemicals and hydrofluorocarbons issues. S. 1961, Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act. H.R. 4024, Ensuring Access to Clean Water
Foreign entity interest: Arkema is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| MATTHEW RITTER | — |
Defense DEF
Defense Appropriations Act, Research and Development and Manufacturing and Industrial Titles (FY 2015) (Bill not yet introduced) Issues related to advanced materials and/or materials research and development; manufacturing; industrial policy and funding; and energy storage issues.
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Agriculture AGR
Issues related to the biobased products Issues related to methylbromide Farm Bill reauthorization (H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform & Risk Management Act; S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act.
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| MATTHEW RITTER | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Issues related to the U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement Issues related to NAFTA Rules of Origin H.R. 2806 - Residue Entries and Streamlining Trade Act
Foreign entity interest: Arkema is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Railroads RRR
Issues related to rail transportation, rail-shipper matters, rail competition and positive train control.
Foreign entity interest: Arkema is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Reauthorization S. 1009, Safe Chemicals Act of 2013 S. 1961, Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act H.R. 4024, Ensuring Access to Clean WaterIssues related to LEED and green building standards Issues related to Fluorochemicals and hydrofluorocarb ons an/or Montreal Protocol
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corproation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| MATTHEW RITTER | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
S. 761 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 Issues related to alternative/renewable energy, energy storage, vehicle technology, building technology, lighting, energy efficiency, solar, biobased materials, natural gas and gas odorization, wind, research grants, energy efficiency, innovative manufacturing and industrial energy efficiency and LEED/green building issues.
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U. S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
| MATTHEW RITTER | — |
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR
Duty suspension bills H.R. 2708, omnibus bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty (includes various provisions regarding prodeucts associated with duty suspension bills that were originally introduced in the 112th Congress).
Foreign entity interest: Arkema Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. corporation and is a subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a European company
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID KUNZ | — |
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