CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Advocated for the maintenance and strengthening of steel Section 232 tariffs. Prepared comments on Proposed Revisions of the Section 232 Steel Tariff Exclusions Process [BIS-2023-0021]. Advocated in response to U.S. - EU Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel negotiations. Sought support from U.S. House and Senate members for a tin mill steel anti-dumping/countervailing duty trade case pending before the U.S. International Trade Commission and the Department of Commerce. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3882/S. 1856, The Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0. Advocated for the U.S. Government to take action addressing Indonesia's Nickel export ban. Identification of possible approaches to addressing Chinese transportation and logistics policies and their impact on trade and production.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK M BLOOM | — |
| BETH DEBROSSE LUDWIG | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Lobbied in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Integrated Iron and Steel Risk and Technology Review proposed rule, EPA's Taconite Iron Ore Processing Source Category Proposed Rule and EPA's Proposed National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Coke Ovens.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK M BLOOM | — |
| BETH DEBROSSE LUDWIG | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Lobbied on electrical steel-related matters in response to the Department of Energy's proposed Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers - Agency/Docket Number: EERE-2019-BT-STD-0018. Sought Congressional support for Department of Energy funding of the proposed Great Lakes Clean Hydrogen Hub. Sought Congressional support for grant applications submitted by Cleveland-Cliffs as part of the Department of Energy's Industrial Demonstrations Program Funding Opportunity Announcement.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK M BLOOM | — |
| BETH DEBROSSE LUDWIG | — |
Manufacturing MAN
Prior to September 28, 2023, briefed policymakers on Cleveland-Cliffs' proposed acquisition of United States Steel Corporation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK M BLOOM | — |
| BETH DEBROSSE LUDWIG | — |
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