NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Transportation TRA
Legislation that would reauthorize the Surface Transportation Board so as to promote better rail competition. House: no bill introduced and Senate: S. 808, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015. Legislation that would extend the Positive Train Control (PTC) implementation deadline put in place under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008. Urge Congress to pass legislation that will provide railroads with a reasonable extension. While the U.S. Senate included a three-year PTC extension as part of their long-term highway bill, the U.S. House of Representatives has yet to act on the Senate-passed bill or pass legislation of their own. Legislation that would provide nationally consistent measures of performance of the Nation's ports and for other purposes. House: No bill introduced. Senate: S. 1298, the Ports Performance Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIC R BYER | — |
| LAURA CHAMBERS CHAMBERS New | — |
| BENJAMIN H TRAYNHAM | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Legislation to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act. House: H.R. 2576 TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 and Senate: S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. Legislation that would clarify the General Duty Clause of the Clean Air Act so as to ensure consistency in enforcement and compliance.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIC R BYER | — |
| LAURA CHAMBERS CHAMBERS | — |
| BENJAMIN H TRAYNHAM | — |
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
Legislation to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act. House: H.R. 2576 TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 and Senate: S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. Concerns regarding the OSHA Memorandum on Chemical Concentrations and Process Safety Management (PSM), specifically the "1% rule."
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIC R BYER | — |
| LAURA CHAMBERS CHAMBERS | — |
| BENJAMIN H TRAYNHAM | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Concerns regarding the OSHA Memorandum on Chemical Concentrations and Process Safety Management (PSM), specifically the "1% rule."
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIC R BYER | — |
| LAURA CHAMBERS CHAMBERS | — |
| BENJAMIN H TRAYNHAM | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Legislation that would clarify the General Duty Clause of the Clean Air Act so as to ensure consistency in enforcement and compliance. House: no bill introduced. Senate: S. 88.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIC R BYER | — |
| DOUGLAS ALLAN LEIGH | — |
| BENJAMIN H TRAYNHAM | — |
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.