BASF CORPORATION for BASF CORPORATION
What was lobbied
10 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
Implementation of 2016 reforms to Toxic Substances Control Act [P.L.94-469]. BASF supports regulatory processes that are science-based, transparent, and stable, as well as increased EPA funding and staffing and increased regulatory efficiency so that safe, sustainable chemistries can reach the market in a timely manner. S.1194/H.R. 4040 - Recycling and Composting Accountability Act, S.1189/H.R. 6159 - Recycling and Infrastructure Accessibility Act. H.R.9676 - Accelerating a Circular Economy for Plastics and Recycling Innovation Act of 2024. BASF supports policies to promote advanced recycling and composting and to improve and enhance recovery and recycling infrastructure, rather than ban or tax certain products. H.R.4470 - Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023. BASF supports public policies to promote security and safety at chemical plants and across our supply chain. This includes ensuring the CFATS program is reauthorized in a timely manner and addressing drone issues.
Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURA BERKEY-AMES | — |
| MANUEL TYLER JENKINS | — |
| ELIZABETH ODINA | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
P.L.117-169 (Inflation Reduction Act). BASF supports the Section 45Z tax credit, expansion of related incentives, and other support for the use of biobased technologies. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-69). BASF supports extension of tax credits that encourage residential and commercial building efficiency (Section 45L, Section 25C, and Section 179D). BASF also supports policies that encourage adoption of updated building energy codes and encourages public funding to support state and local energy code training and adoption.
Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DARRYL BLAKEY | — |
| ELIZABETH ODINA | — |
Agriculture AGR
2023 Farm Bill (H.R.8467 -- Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024). Among other things, BASF supports the inclusion of language related to mass balance in the new Farm Bill.
Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURA BERKEY-AMES | — |
| DARRYL BLAKEY | — |
Homeland Security HOM
NDAA H.R. 8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. CFATS H.R.4470 - Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks of 2023. BASF supports public policies to promote security and safety at chemical plants and across our supply chain. This includes ensuring the CFATS program is reauthorized in a timely manner. H.R. 2864 - Countering CCP Drones Act. S. 4792 - Countering CCP Drones Act and Supporting Drones for Law Enforcement Act. BASF supports FAA establishing a critical infrastructure designation over chemical facilities to protect against unauthorized drone flights.
Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURA BERKEY-AMES | — |
| DARRYL BLAKEY | — |
| ELIZABETH ODINA | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
S.1863/H.R.7198 - PROVE IT Act, S.3198 - Foreign Pollution Fee Act and S.4355/H.R. 6622 - Clean Competition Act. BASF supports carbon leakage solutions that create a level global playing field for low product carbon footprint products and are consistent with WTO obligations and other applicable agreements. Plastics: S.1194/H.R. 4040 - Recycling and Composting Accountability Act, S.1189/H.R. 6159 - Recycling and Infrastructure Accessibility Act, H.R.9676 - Accelerating a Circular Economy for Plastics and Recycling Innovation Act of 2024. BASF supports policies to promote advanced recycling and composting and to improve and enhance recovery and recycling infrastructure, rather than ban or tax certain products. Risk Management Plan (no bills). BASF supports consistency between proposed amendments to EPA's Risk Management Plan (RMP) and existing security regulations under the jurisdiction of DHS so as to avoid disruptions to safety and environmental programs. Global Plastics Treaty (no bills). BASF supports the development of a global plastics treaty to eliminate plastic pollution and the use of, all innovative recycling technologies to achieve this goal. FTC Green Guides for Environmental Marketing Claims (no bills). BASF supports the FTC's efforts to revise the Green Guides which could include recognition of all forms of recycling technologies and mass balance accounting. Implementation of 2016 reforms to Toxic Substances Control Act [P.L.94-469]. BASF supports regulatory processes that are science-based, transparent, and stable, as well as increased EPA funding and staffing and increased regulatory efficiency so that safe, sustainable chemistries can reach the market in a timely manner.
Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURA BERKEY-AMES | — |
| MANUEL TYLER JENKINS New | — |
| ELIZABETH ODINA | — |
Defense DEF
NDAA (H.R.8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025). BASF supports public policies to promote security and safety at chemical plants and across our supply chain. This includes ensuring the CFATS program is reauthorized in a timely manner addressing drone issues.
Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURA BERKEY-AMES | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
P.L.117-169 (Inflation Reduction Act). BASF supports tax credits and other incentives for the use of biobased and clean energy technologies. Expiration of P.L.115-97 (Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA)). BASF supports certainty in the business tax environment and a corporate tax rate that allows an appropriate return on investment, as well as immediate R&D expensing, a more flexible standard for interest deductibility, and full expensing of capital equipment purchases.
Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL ANDERSON | — |
| DARRYL BLAKEY | — |
| ELIZABETH ODINA | — |
Transportation TRA
Longshoreman Port Strike. BASF supports policies that encourage reliable and sustainable logistics and supply chain networks as supply chain disruptions and problems in multi-modal transportation systems can have significant economic and safety impacts across the economy.
Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL ANDERSON | — |
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR
H.R.8398 (Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Reform Act). BASF supports the temporary reduction or suspension of duties on imports of goods not domestically produced.
Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL ANDERSON | — |
| DARRYL BLAKEY | — |
| ELIZABETH ODINA | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
General System of Preferences (GSP) (H.R.7986 - Generalized System of Preferences Reform Act, H.R.7967 - To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify provisions relating to withdrawal, suspension, or limitation of country designation under the Generalized System of Preferences, H.R.8006 - Expedited Review of Products for GSP Act). BASF supports duty-free treatment of products imported from designated developing countries.
Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL ANDERSON | — |
| DARRYL BLAKEY | — |
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