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Homeland Security HOM

Critical Manufacturing Sector. CISA/FBI Cybersecurity Webinar.

Contacted: Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Defense DEF

H.R. 3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Goodlander #65, Reform of Technical Data and Software Rights to Support Competition, Sustainment, and Readiness. S.2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3838 (119th), S. 2296 (119th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

OSHA Alliance (Trenching Safety) Renewal. Non-road autonomy guidance development. Proposed RFI regarding the updating of standards referenced.

Contacted: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Agriculture AGR

H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Agricultural Act of 2026. Section 12422 of H.R. 7567, Exemption of Farm Equipment from Clean Air Act Emission Standards. H.R. 9535, Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026. Discussions regarding benefits of precision agriculture. Precision agriculture and the Make America Healthy Again Report. Precision Agriculture Proving Grounds Network Discussions. S.1618/H.R.3211, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2025. S.1616/H.R.6143, PRECISE Act of 2025. H.R.6944, Roll-Over Prevention and Safety (ROPS) Act. H.R.6143, PRECISE Act. Promotion of Precision Application Demo Day. Discussions related to the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Promotion of updated Environmental Benefits of Precision Ag Study. National Ag Day planning.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: S. 1618 (119th), H.R. 9535 (119th), H.R. 6143 (119th), H.R. 6944 (119th), H.R. 3211 (119th), S. 1616 (119th), H.R. 7567 (119th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Diesel Emission Fluid/SCR Relief Guidance Discussion. ESA Fungicide ESA Strategy. S.3125/H.R.6240, Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act of 2025. Legislation to prohibit the installation, use, or maintenance of diesel exhaust fluid sensors in motor vehicles or nonroad engines and vehicles, and for other purposes. Non-Road Engine Emissions Regulations.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 3125 (119th), H.R. 6240 (119th)

Transportation TRA

Discussions pertaining to engine emission standards for off-highway equipment. Revenue sources for the federal Highway Trust Fund. Digital Construction Technology. Buy America provisions. H.R. 8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Burlison #78 to BUILD America 250 Act on Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy Hoyle #68 to BUILD America 250 Act on innovative technologies H.R.5301 - Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025. H.R.4776, SPEED ACT. Let America Build Act of 2026. Discussions on workforce safety on job sites. Preventing Roadside and Work Zones Death Act. Surface Transportation Reauthorization 2026.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5301 (119th), H.R. 4776 (119th), H.R. 8870 (119th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Foreign market access issues impacting U.S. manufacturing. Tariffs levied on goods under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L.93-618). Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L.87-794). Congressional authority over tariffs enacted under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L.87-794). Mechanism for capturing paid tariffs enacted under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L.87-794) and redirecting them for the purpose of investments in domestic manufacturing capacity. The International Emergency Economic Powers Act, Title II of Pub. L. 95-223, 91 Stat. 1626, enacted October 28, 1977. The Mining, Agriculture and Construction ""MAC"" Protocol. Sec 232 Investigation on Medium and Heavy Trucking. Sec 232 Inclusion Tariffs on additional products. Sec 232 Steel and Aluminum tariffs. US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Proposed Action in Section 301 Investigation of China's Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance, Regulatory and Trade Barriers.

Contacted: U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Automotive Industry AUT

H.R.1566/S.1379 - REPAIR Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1566 (119th), S. 1379 (119th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

OBBB Implementation.

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

H.R.5857 - FARM Act/S.3068. General discussions of equipment manufacturing industry conditions and market trends.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE

Bills named: S. 3068 (119th), H.R. 5857 (119th)

Immigration IMM

Discussions to promote secure borders and pro-growth immigration policies. Discussion to support the agricultural workforce. H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. H.R. 9535, Securing Agricultures Workforce Act of 2026. H.R. 4394, Dignity Act.

Contacted: SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5494 (119th), H.R. 4394 (119th), H.R. 9535 (119th)

Telecommunications TEC

Ligado NGSO Satellite application.

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC)