THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, DBA DOW for DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY DBA DOW

Manufacturing MAN

H.R.1065/S.1486 - Pregnant Worker Fairness Act.

Contacted: Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 1065 (117th), S. 1486 (117th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Federal regulation of financial disclosure.

Contacted: Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Transportation TRA

H.R.1159 - IMAGINE Act; H.R.3684 INVEST in America Act; S.1931 Surface Transportation Reauthorizaion Act of 2021.

Contacted: White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

Bills named: S. 1931 (117th), H.R. 1159 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

Houston Ship Channel.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; White House Office

Sports/Athletics SPO

Participation and sponsorships.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Support for modernization of the trade agenda including legislative engagement on bilateral, regional and multilateral trade initiatives. Support for Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. China, India, European, Russia, Japan, Saudi Arabia and Cuba trade related issues including development of strategic dialogue/partnership agendas. Pending tax treaties. Advance USMCA implementation including key commitments on regulatory cooperation. Engagement on FTA and trade deal negotiations including EU, UK, Kenya, Japan. Engagement on China related trade issues, including Phase 1 implementation; Phase 2 negotiation, and other issues such as intellectual property and export controls. Active participation on bilateral dialogues; strategic partnerships with key trade partners including, India, Brazil, EU, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. Trade issues with Canada related to plastic manufactured items. S.1260 United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021. Support of the Generalized System of Preferences and Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Modernization Act of 2021. Support for the Trade Preferences and American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2021. Engagement on the Supply Chain Executive Order, effective supply chain management/enforcement and the G-7 Trade and Data Forum. Supporting multilateral efforts including WTO negotiations on digital trade policy including data privacy, cross border data flow and data location. Supporting global chemical industry efforts to promote WTO reform and modernization, including advancing plurilateral trade negotiations.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Energy, Dept of; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 1260 (117th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R.3243 Pipeline Security Act; H.R.2980 Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act; H.R.3223 CISA Cyber Exercise Act; S.73 American Security Drone Act of 2021.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 3223 (117th), S. 73 (117th), H.R. 3243 (117th), H.R. 2980 (117th)

Science/Technology SCI

H.R.204 - STEM Opportunities Act; H.R.2695 - Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act; H.R.2777 - Advanced Recycling Research and Development Act of 2021; H.R.2821 - Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Research Act.

Contacted: SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Energy, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2695 (117th), H.R. 2821 (117th), H.R. 204 (117th), H.R. 2777 (117th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R.1848 - To rebuild and modernize the Nation's infrastructure to expand access to broadband and Next Generation 9-1-1, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastructure, create jobs, and protect public health and the environment, and for other purposes. S.914 - Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021. Meetings with congressional staff and government officials to discuss coronavirus response, ethylene oxide, remediation/CERLCA reform, Superfund tax, TSCA implementation, IRIS Program, Chemistry Caucus, PFAS, advanced manufacturing R&D, sustainability, microplastics, recycling and plastic waste/marine debris. S.1982 - Save Our Seas 2.0 Act; H.R.5115 - RECOVER Act; H.R.4636 - PLASTICS Act; S.2941 - RECYCLE Act; H.R.7228 - Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act; H.R.2357 RECOVER Act; S.2159 RECYCLE Act; H.R.2238 Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act; H.R.1512 CLEAN Future Act; H.R.8297 The Advanced Recycling Research and Development Act; Flare consent decree.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); White House Office; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 2159 (117th), H.R. 4636 (117th), H.R. 7228 (117th), H.R. 8297 (117th), S. 1982 (117th), S. 914 (117th), H.R. 2357 (117th), H.R. 2238 (117th), H.R. 5115 (117th), S. 2941 (117th), H.R. 1848 (117th), H.R. 1512 (117th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Supported various projects of critical interest to the communities where Dow manufactures and operates for possible inclusion in the FY22 Budget.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Changes to international tax system for U.S. companies; changes to corporate rate; implementation of comprehensive tax reform; extension of sunsetted provisions and technical corrections.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

Retirement RET

H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, pension interest rate stabilization, longer amortization period for pension losses; support for employer pension system, including electronic disclosure, fair PBGC premiums, fair tax treatment.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 1319 (117th)

Health Issues HCR

Implementation and improvements to health reform proposals impacting employer coverage, including surprise billing, drug pricing reform, ERISA preemption and state waivers; opioid addiction relief including opposition to ESRD offset; retiree health.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); White House Office; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

H.R.7120 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020; S.461 - HBCU PARTNERS Act; H.R.1054 - HBCU PARTNERS Act; S.393 - Equality Act; H.R.447 - National Apprenticeship Act of 2021; H.R.1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021; S.389 - FIRST Act; H.R.1226 - ACE Kids Act of 2019; H.R.144 - Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act; H.R.2116 The Crown Act.

Contacted: U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 389 (117th), H.R. 7120 (117th), H.R. 447 (117th), S. 393 (117th), H.R. 2116 (117th), H.R. 1226 (117th), H.R. 144 (117th), H.R. 1054 (117th), H.R. 1280 (117th), S. 461 (117th)

Foreign Relations FOR

Immigration issues related to H.R.1177/S.348 - U.S. Citizenship Act, H-1B, L, F, STEM OPT, EAD as well as assisting employees with Congressional/agency inquiries regarding the status of work and travel visas. Basel implementation and global plastic agreement.

Contacted: SENATE; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 348 (117th), H.R. 1177 (117th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R.7435 - Methane Emissions Reduction Act; Support for energy provisions related to climate, carbon, power, fuel and feedstocks. Including monitoring: CLEAN Future Act; Plastic Inovation Challenge; S.2657 AGILE Act of 2019; H.R.1746 Advanced Nuclear Deployment Act; S.661 Carbon Capture Modernization Act; H.R.1760 Carbon Capture Modernization Act; H.R.1992 SCALE Act; S.799 SCALE Act; H.R.1684 Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2021; S.2118 Clean Energy for America Act; H.R.2225 National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R.1788 Clean Energy Hydrogen Innovation Act; H.R.3593 Department of Energy Science for the Future Act.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

Bills named: S. 799 (117th), H.R. 1746 (117th), H.R. 7435 (117th), S. 2657 (117th), H.R. 1760 (117th), S. 661 (117th), H.R. 1788 (117th), H.R. 2225 (117th), H.R. 3593 (117th), S. 2118 (117th), H.R. 1684 (117th), H.R. 1992 (117th)