Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023

P.L. 117-58, Inflation Reduction Act; P.L. 117-169, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; H.J. Res. 117, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter"; H.J. Res 123, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention"; H.J. Res. 161, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry"; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Cost Act including provisions on chemical reviews; H.R. 815, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Climate policy/carbon emissions reduction; H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023; H.R. 1517, Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act; H.R. 1633, Reducing Accidents In Locomotives (RAIL) Act; H.R. 1674, 1674 Railway Safety Act of 2023; H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 (including chemical management provisions Subtitle C, Sections 331-336; H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; H.R. 3716, SPUR Act; H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act; H.R. 3938, Build It In America Act; H.R. 3953, Debt Ceiling Reform Act; H.R. 4040, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act; H.R. 4194, Protecting Communities from Plastics Act of 2024; H.R. 4310, Youth Poisoning Protection Act; H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 4470, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023; H.R. 4561, Reducing Waste in National Parks Act; H.R. 4821, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2024; including 518; H.R. 4893, Scientific Integrity Act; H.R. 5134, Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act; H.R. 5260, PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act; H.R. 5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 6053, Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act of 2023; H.R. 6159, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriation and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R. 6454 Chemical Tax Repeal Act; H.R. 6532, Renewable Chemicals Act; H.R. 6654, Farewell to Foam Act of 2023; H.R. 6805, PFAS Action Act of 2023; H.R. 7194, PFAS Accountability Act; H.R 7284, No IRIS Act; H.R. 7775, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2024; H.R. 7980, End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024; H.R. 8034, Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R. 8092, Protecting Communities from Plastics Act of 2024; H.R. 8204, Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act (RENEA) of 2024; H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; H.R. 8774, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 8996, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024; H.R. 8997, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 9676, Accelerating a Circular Economy for Plastics and Recycling Innovation Act of 2024; H. Rept. 118-581, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2025; H.R. 9026, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S.J. Res. 100, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry."; S. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S. 747, Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act; S. 844, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act; S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; S. 1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act; S. 1195, Chemical Tax Repeal Act; S. 1427, Agriculture PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1429, Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1430, Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1432, Fire Suppression PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1433, Airports PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1449, RESTART Act; S. 1456, SPUR Act; S. 1863, PROVE IT Act; S. 1882, Debt Ceiling Reform Act; S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023; S. 2178, A bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024, including Title III, Section 321; S. 2233, Youth Poisoning Protection Act; S. 2283, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023; S. 2337, Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act; S. 2499, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023; S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S. 2728, Reducing Waste in National Parks Act; S. 2844, REDUCE Act of 2023; S. 3127, Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act of 2023; S. 3198, Foreign Pollution Fee Act; S. 3512, The Truth in Labeling Act of 2024; S. 3719, Sound Science for Farmers Act; S. 3724, No IRIS Act; S. 3725, PFAS Accountability Act; S. 4194, Protecting Communities form Plastics Act of 2024; S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; S. 4795, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S. 4802, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S. 4884, Fighting Fibers Act of 2024; S. 4921, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025; FY2024 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act, use of advanced materials in infrastructure; FY2025 National Defense Authorization, including use of advanced materials in infrastructure; FY2025 Agriculture Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies; FY2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; FY2025 Department of Energy Appropriations; FY2025 THUD and Energy and Water Appropriations; Unintroduced FY2024 DOE Appropriations; Unintroduced Legislation - 5 Actions for Sustainable Change; Unintroduced Legislation on Agriculture Policies (Farm Bill) on Chemicals Management Issues; Unintroduced Save Our Seas 3.0; Unintroduced Legislation regarding actions for sustainable change; Unintroduced PFAS legislation; Unintroduced Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Research Act; Unintroduced Protecting Communities From Plastics Act; Unintroduced Legislation dealing with plastic pellet management and microplastics; Unintroduced Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act; Unintroduced Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act; Unintroduced House Science Committee Plastic Waste and Recycling Research Legislation; Unintroduced Plastics Health Research Act; 86 Fed. Reg. 50296, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Pyrolysis and Gasification; 87 Fed. Reg. 53556, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Program Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention; 88 Fed. Reg. 27502, Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution; 88 Fed. Reg. 39804, SNUR on Certain Chemical Substances (23-2.5e); Automotive Plastics; Basel Convention and Plastic Waste; Biobased Products Procurement and Labeling; Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards; Chemicals Management; Climate policy/carbon emissions reduction; Oversight of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency on Chemicals Regulation; Ethylene Oxide; Extended Producer Responsibility; Formaldehyde; Food Contact Regulation for recycled materials; Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop a legally binding instrument for plastic pollution; FTC Green Guides 87 Fed. Reg. 77766; Implementation of the Superfund Tax on Chemicals; IRIS appropriations; Microplastics; National Plastics Strategy; Permitting reform; PFAS; PRIA Implementation; Recycling; Proposed SNUR for Fuels Made Using Plastic Waste Based Feedstocks; TSCA Implementation including new chemicals, 1,3-butadiene, formaldehyde, methylene chloride; United Nations Plastics Agreement and Cumulative Impact Assessments Negotiations

Client expense: $5,830,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

P.L. 117-58, Inflation Reduction Act; P.L. 117-169, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Cost Act including provisions on chemical reviews; H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Climate policy/carbon emissions reduction; H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023; H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; H.R. 3716, SPUR Act; H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.R. 4040, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act; H.R. 6159, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; H.R. 7284, No IRIS Act; H.R. 8997, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies appropriations Act, 2025; S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act of 2023; S. 1456, SPUR Act; S. 1863, PROVE IT Act; S. 3724, No IRIS Act; S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024; S. 4927, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 2025; FY2024 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; Unintroduced energy efficiency legislation dealing with the mortgage underwriting process; Unintroduced FY2025 DOE Appropriations; Unintroduced Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act; Automotive Plastics; Energy Codes and Standards; Energy Efficiency and Recovery; FTC Green Guides 87 Fed. Reg. 77766; Green Building Policies; Oversight of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency on Chemicals Regulations; Plastics Innovation and Recycling

Client expense: $5,830,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 318 and H.R. 886, Save our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (not yet introduced) Recycling and Composting Accounting Act (not yet introduced) H.R.1158 - Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023 (TSCA bill) H.R. 906 The REPAIR Act

Client expense: $1,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 7776, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, including provisions related to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). H.R. 2670, S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, including provisions related to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and CERCLA liability waivers. H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act, including provisions related to requiring EPA to set national drinking water standards and CERCLA designations for certain PFAS compounds. Potential House legislation requiring EPA to set national drinking water standards and CERCLA designations for certain PFAS compounds. S. 2844, Rewarding Efforts to Decrease Unrecycled Contaminants in Ecosystems (REDUCE) Act, including provisions related to a virgin plastic resin fee. Potential Senate legislation directing EPA to regulate PFAS in certain sectors and environmental media, and exemptions to CERCLA liability. S. 1903, a bill to require EPA Administrator to revise certain ethylene oxide emission standards under the Clean Air Act. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including provisions related to excise taxes on chemicals, drinking water state revolving funds to address emerging contaminants, and grants focuses on improving material recycling, recovery, management, and reduction. H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023, including provisions related to amending TSCA for chemicals that are a critical energy resource. H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act, including provisions related to streamlining the TSCA process for substances supporting critical energy resources. S.1427, Agriculture PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1433, Airports PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1432, Fire Suppression PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1429, Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1430, Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S. 2283 PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023, including provisions related to federal PFAS procurement restrictions of covered products. S. 4187 and H.R. 8074, Forever Chemical Regulation & Accountability Act of 2024, including provisions related to a non-essential use ban of PFAS chemicals and CERCLA liability waivers. Potential legislation to support plastics circularity and the emergence of polymer recycling techniques. Potential legislation to promote the competitiveness of domestic polymer manufacturing and use. EPA's PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA's Commitments to Action 2021-2024, Oct. 18, 2021. EPA's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Point Source Category. EPA's Rule on TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for PFAS Substances. EPA's New Chemical Review process under TSCA, including the low volume and polymer exemptions from TSCA's pre-manufacture notice requirements. EPA's Framework for TSCA New Chemicals Review of PFAS Premanufacture Notices and Significant New Use Notices. EPA's proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA, commonly known as GenX Chemicals), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS). EPA's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Potential Future Designations of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances, including provisions related to additional designations for seven PFAS chemistries. EPA's proposed Toxics Substances Control Act risk management rule for Trichloroethylene (TCE), EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0642-0026, 88 Fed. Reg. 74,712 (Oct. 31, 2023). EPA's Proposed Rule on Procedures for Chemical Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act, Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0496, 88 Fed. Reg. 74,292 (Oct. 30, 2023). White House Executive Order on America's Supply Chains, Feb. 24, 2021, including provisions related to high-capacity batteries, critical minerals, and semiconductor manufacturing. Building Resilient Supply Chains, Revitalizing American Manufacturing, and Fostering Broad-Based Growth, 100 day reviews under Executive Order 14017, including provisions related to semiconductors, high-capacity batteries and carbon fiber products for aerospace and defense industries. Consumer Product Safety Administration' Notice on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Consumer Products (CPSC-2023-0033). Department of Defense report on the critical uses of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance uses (August 2023).

P.L. 117-58, Inflation Reduction Act; P.L. 117-169, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Cost Act including provisions on chemical reviews; H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Climate policy/carbon emissions reduction; H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023; H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; H.R. 3716, SPUR Act; H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.R. 4040, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act; H.R. 6159, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; H.R. 7284, No IRIS Act; H.R. 8997, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies appropriations Act, 2025; S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act of 2023; S. 1456, SPUR Act; S. 1863, PROVE IT Act; S. 3724, No IRIS Act; FY2024 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; Unintroduced energy efficiency legislation dealing with the mortgage underwriting process; Unintroduced FY2025 DOE Appropriations; Unintroduced Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act; Automotive Plastics; Energy Codes and Standards; Energy Efficiency and Recovery; FTC Green Guides 87 Fed. Reg. 77766; Green Building Policies; Oversight of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency on Chemicals Regulations; Plastics Innovation and Recycling

Client expense: $4,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

P.L. 117-58, Inflation Reduction Act; P.L. 117-169, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; H.J. Res. 117, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter"; H.J. Res 123, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention"; H.J. Res. 161, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry"; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Cost Act including provisions on chemical reviews; H.R. 815, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Climate policy/carbon emissions reduction; H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023; H.R. 1517, Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act; H.R. 1633, Reducing Accidents In Locomotives (RAIL) Act; H.R. 1674, 1674 Railway Safety Act of 2023; H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 (including chemical management provisions Subtitle C, Sections 331-336; H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; H.R. 3716, SPUR Act; H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act; H.R. 3938, Build It In America Act; H.R. 3953, Debt Ceiling Reform Act; H.R. 4040, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act; H.R. 4194, Protecting Communities from Plastics Act of 2024; H.R. 4310, Youth Poisoning Protection Act; H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 4470, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023; H.R. 4561, Reducing Waste in National Parks Act; H.R. 4821, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2024; including 518; H.R. 4893, Scientific Integrity Act; H.R. 5260, PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act; H.R. 5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 6053, Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act of 2023; H.R. 6159, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriation and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R. 6454 Chemical Tax Repeal Act; H.R. 6532, Renewable Chemicals Act; H.R. 6654, Farewell to Foam Act of 2023; H.R. 6805, PFAS Action Act of 2023; H.R. 7194, PFAS Accountability Act; H.R 7284, No IRIS Act; H.R. 7775, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2024; H.R. 7980, End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024; H.R. 8034, Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R. 8092, Protecting Communities from Plastics Act of 2024; H.R. 8204, Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act (RENEA) of 2024; H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; H.R. 8774, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 8997, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; H. Rept. 118-581, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2025; H.R. 9026, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S.J. Res. 100, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry."; S. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S. 747, Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act; S. 844, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act; S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; S. 1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act; S. 1195, Chemical Tax Repeal Act; S. 1427, Agriculture PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1429, Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1430, Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1432, Fire Suppression PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1433, Airports PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1449, RESTART Act; S. 1456, SPUR Act; S. 1863, PROVE IT Act; S. 1882, Debt Ceiling Reform Act; S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023; S. 2178, A bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024, including Title III, Section 321; S. 2233, Youth Poisoning Protection Act; S. 2283, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023; S. 2337, Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act; S. 2499, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023; S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S. 2728, Reducing Waste in National Parks Act; S. 2844, REDUCE Act of 2023; S. 3127, Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act of 2023; S. 3512, The Truth in Labeling Act of 2024; S. 3719, Sound Science for Farmers Act; S. 3724, No IRIS Act; S. 3725, PFAS Accountability Act; S. 4194, Protecting Communities form Plastics Act of 2024; S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; FY2024 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act, use of advanced materials in infrastructure; FY2025 National Defense Authorization, including use of advanced materials in infrastructure; FY2025 Agriculture Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies; FY2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; FY2025 Department of Energy Appropriations; FY2025 THUD and Energy and Water Appropriations; Unintroduced FY2024 DOE Appropriations; Unintroduced Legislation - 5 Actions for Sustainable Change; Unintroduced Legislation on Agriculture Policies (Farm Bill) on Chemicals Management Issues; Unintroduced Save Our Seas 3.0; Unintroduced legislation regarding actions for sustainable change; Unintroduced PFAS legislation; Unintroduced Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Research Act; Unintroduced Protecting Communities From Plastics Act; Unintroduced legislation dealing with plastic pellet management and microplastics; Unintroduced Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act; Unintroduced Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act; 86 Fed. Reg. 50296, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Pyrolysis and Gasification; 87 Fed. Reg. 53556, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Program Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention; 88 Fed. Reg. 27502, Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution; 88 Fed. Reg. 39804, SNUR on Certain Chemical Substances (23-2.5e); Automotive Plastics; Basel Convention and Plastic Waste; Biobased Products Procurement and Labeling; Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards; Chemicals Management; Climate policy/carbon emissions reduction; Oversight of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency on Chemicals Regulation; Ethylene Oxide; Extended Producer Responsibility; Formaldehyde; Food Contact Regulation for recycled materials; Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop a legally binding instrument for plastic pollution; FTC Green Guides 87 Fed. Reg. 77766; Implementation of the Superfund Tax on Chemicals; IRIS appropriations; Microplastics; National Plastics Strategy; Permitting reform; PFAS; PRIA Implementation; Recycling; Proposed SNUR for Fuels Made Using Plastic Waste Based Feedstocks; TSCA Implementation including new chemicals, 1,3-butadiene, formaldehyde, methylene chloride; United Nations Plastics Agreement and Cumulative Impact Assessments Negotiations

S. 318 and H.R. 886, Save our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (not yet introduced) Recycling and Composting Accounting Act (not yet introduced) H.R.1158 - Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023 (TSCA bill) H.R. 906 The REPAIR Act

Client expense: $1,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 7776, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, including provisions related to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). H.R. 2670, S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, including provisions related to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and CERCLA liability waivers. H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act, including provisions related to requiring EPA to set national drinking water standards and CERCLA designations for certain PFAS compounds. Potential House legislation requiring EPA to set national drinking water standards and CERCLA designations for certain PFAS compounds. S. 2844, Rewarding Efforts to Decrease Unrecycled Contaminants in Ecosystems (REDUCE) Act, including provisions related to a virgin plastic resin fee. Potential Senate legislation directing EPA to regulate PFAS in certain sectors and environmental media, and exemptions to CERCLA liability. S. 1903, a bill to require EPA Administrator to revise certain ethylene oxide emission standards under the Clean Air Act. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including provisions related to excise taxes on chemicals, drinking water state revolving funds to address emerging contaminants, and grants focuses on improving material recycling, recovery, management, and reduction. H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023, including provisions related to amending TSCA for chemicals that are a critical energy resource. H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act, including provisions related to streamlining the TSCA process for substances supporting critical energy resources. S.1427, Agriculture PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1433, Airports PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1432, Fire Suppression PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1429, Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1430, Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S. 2283 PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023, including provisions related to federal PFAS procurement restrictions of covered products. S. 4187 and H.R. 8074, Forever Chemical Regulation & Accountability Act of 2024, including provisions related to a non-essential use ban of PFAS chemicals and CERCLA liability waivers. Potential legislation to support plastics circularity and the emergence of polymer recycling techniques. Potential legislation to promote the competitiveness of domestic polymer manufacturing and use. EPA's PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA's Commitments to Action 2021-2024, Oct. 18, 2021. EPA's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Point Source Category. EPA's Rule on TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for PFAS Substances. EPA's New Chemical Review process under TSCA, including the low volume and polymer exemptions from TSCA's pre-manufacture notice requirements. EPA's Framework for TSCA New Chemicals Review of PFAS Premanufacture Notices and Significant New Use Notices. EPA's proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA, commonly known as GenX Chemicals), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS). EPA's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Potential Future Designations of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances, including provisions related to additional designations for seven PFAS chemistries. EPA's proposed Toxics Substances Control Act risk management rule for Trichloroethylene (TCE), EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0642-0026, 88 Fed. Reg. 74,712 (Oct. 31, 2023). EPA's Proposed Rule on Procedures for Chemical Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act, Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0496, 88 Fed. Reg. 74,292 (Oct. 30, 2023). White House Executive Order on America's Supply Chains, Feb. 24, 2021, including provisions related to high-capacity batteries, critical minerals, and semiconductor manufacturing. Building Resilient Supply Chains, Revitalizing American Manufacturing, and Fostering Broad-Based Growth, 100 day reviews under Executive Order 14017, including provisions related to semiconductors, high-capacity batteries and carbon fiber products for aerospace and defense industries. Consumer Product Safety Administration' Notice on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Consumer Products (CPSC-2023-0033). Department of Defense report on the critical uses of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance uses (August 2023).

P.L. 117-58, Inflation Reduction Act; P.L. 117-169, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Cost Act including provisions on chemical reviews; H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Climate policy/carbon emissions reduction; H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023; H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; H.R. 3716, SPUR Act; H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.R. 4040, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act; H.R. 6159, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; H.R. 7284, No IRIS Act; S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act of 2023; S. 1456, SPUR Act; S. 1863, PROVE IT Act; S. 3724, No IRIS Act; FY2024 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; Unintroduced energy efficiency legislation dealing with the mortgage underwriting process; Unintroduced FY2025 DOE Appropriations; Automotive Plastics; Energy Codes and Standards; Energy Efficiency and Recovery; FTC Green Guides 87 Fed. Reg. 77766; Green Building Policies; Oversight of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency on Chemicals Regulations; Plastics Innovation and Recycling

Client expense: $4,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported

P.L. 117-58, Inflation Reduction Act; P.L. 117-169, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; H.J. Res 117, Disapproved of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter rule 89 FR 16202 in the federal register; H.J. Res 123, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention"; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Cost Act including provisions on chemical reviews; H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Climate policy/carbon emissions reduction; H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023; H.R. 1517, Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act; H.R. 1633, Reducing Accidents In Locomotives (RAIL) Act; H.R. 1674, 1674 Railway Safety Act of 2023; H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 (including chemical management provisions Subtitle C, Sections 331-336; H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; H.R. 3716, SPUR Act; H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act; H.R. 3938, Build It In America Act; H.R. 3953, Debt Ceiling Reform Act; H.R. 4040, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act; H.R. 4310, Youth Poisoning Protection Act; H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 4470, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023; H.R. 4821, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2024; including 518; H.R. 5260, PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act; H.R. 5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 6053, Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act of 2023; H.R. 6159, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriation and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R. 6454 Chemical Tax Repeal Act; H.R. 6654, Farewell to Foam Act of 2023; H.R. 6805, PFAS Action Act of 2023; H.R. 7194, PFAS Accountability Act; S. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S. 747, Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act; S. 844, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act; S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; S. 1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act; S. 1195, Chemical Tax Repeal Act; S. 1427, Agriculture PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1429, Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1430, Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1432, Fire Suppression PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1433, Airports PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1449, RESTART Act; S. 1456, SPUR Act; S. 1863, PROVE IT Act; S. 1882, Debt Ceiling Reform Act; S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023; S. 2178, A bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024, including Title III, Section 321; S. 2233, Youth Poisoning Protection Act; S. 2283, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023; S. 2499, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023; S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S. 2844, REDUCE Act of 2023; S. 3127, Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act of 2023; S. 3719, Sound Science for Farmers Act; S. 3725, PFAS Accountability Act; FY2024 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act, use of advanced materials in infrastructure; FY2025 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; FY2025 National Defense Authorization, including use of advanced materials in infrastructure; FY2025 National Defense Authorization, including use of advanced materials in infrastructure; FY2025 Agriculture Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies; FY2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; FY2025 Department of Energy Appropriations; FY2025 THUD and Energy and Water Appropriations; Unintroduced FY2024 DOE Appropriations; Unintroduced Legislation - 5 Actions for Sustainable Change; Unintroduced Legislation on Agriculture Policies (Farm Bill) on Chemicals Management Issues; Unintroduced Save Our Seas 3.0; Unintroduced legislation regarding actions for sustainable change; Unintroduced PFAS legislation; Unintroduced Protecting Communities From Plastics Act; Unintroduced legislation dealing with plastic pellet management and microplastics; Unintroduced Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act; 86 Fed. Reg. 50296, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Pyrolysis and Gasification; 87 Fed. Reg. 53556, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Program Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention; 88 Fed. Reg. 27502, Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution; 88 Fed. Reg. 39804, SNUR on Certain Chemical Substances (23-2.5e); Automotive Plastics; Basel Convention and Plastic Waste; Biobased Products Procurement and Labeling; Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards; Chemicals Management; Climate policy/carbon emissions reduction; Oversight of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency on Chemicals Regulation; Ethylene Oxide; Formaldehyde; Food Contact Regulation for recycled materials; FTC Green Guides 87 Fed. Reg. 77766; Implementation of the Superfund Tax on Chemicals; IRIS appropriations; Microplastics; National Plastics Strategy; Permitting reform; PFAS; PRIA Implementation; Recycling; Proposed SNUR for Fuels Made Using Plastic Waste Based Feedstocks; Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop a legally binding instrument for plastic pollution; TSCA Implementation including new chemicals, 1,3-butadiene, formaldehyde, methylene chloride; United Nations Plastics Agreement and Cumulative Impact Assessments Negotiations

S. 318 and H.R. 886, Save our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (not yet introduced) Recycling and Composting Accounting Act (not yet introduced) H.R.1158 - Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023 (TSCA bill) H.R. 906 The REPAIR Act

Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 7776, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, including provisions related to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). H.R. 2670, S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, including provisions related to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and CERCLA liability waivers. H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act, including provisions related to requiring EPA to set national drinking water standards and CERCLA designations for certain PFAS compounds. Potential House legislation requiring EPA to set national drinking water standards and CERCLA designations for certain PFAS compounds. S. 2844, Rewarding Efforts to Decrease Unrecycled Contaminants in Ecosystems (REDUCE) Act, including provisions related to a virgin plastic resin fee. Potential Senate legislation directing EPA to regulate PFAS in certain sectors and environmental media, and exemptions to CERCLA liability. S. 1903, a bill to require EPA Administrator to revise certain ethylene oxide emission standards under the Clean Air Act. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including provisions related to excise taxes on chemicals, drinking water state revolving funds to address emerging contaminants, and grants focuses on improving material recycling, recovery, management, and reduction. H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023, including provisions related to amending TSCA for chemicals that are a critical energy resource. H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act, including provisions related to streamlining the TSCA process for substances supporting critical energy resources. S.1427, Agriculture PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1433, Airports PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1432, Fire Suppression PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1429, Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1430, Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S. 2283 PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023, including provisions related to federal PFAS procurement restrictions of covered products. Potential legislation to support plastics circularity and the emergence of polymer recycling techniques. Potential legislation to promote the competitiveness of domestic polymer manufacturing and use. EPA's PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA's Commitments to Action 2021-2024, Oct. 18, 2021. EPA's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Point Source Category. EPA's Rule on TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for PFAS Substances. EPA's New Chemical Review process under TSCA, including the low volume and polymer exemptions from TSCA's pre-manufacture notice requirements. EPA's Framework for TSCA New Chemicals Review of PFAS Premanufacture Notices and Significant New Use Notices. EPA's proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA, commonly known as GenX Chemicals), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS). EPA's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Potential Future Designations of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances, including provisions related to additional designations for seven PFAS chemistries. EPA's proposed Toxics Substances Control Act risk management rule for Trichloroethylene (TCE), EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0642-0026, 88 Fed. Reg. 74,712 (Oct. 31, 2023). EPA's Proposed Rule on Procedures for Chemical Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act, Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0496, 88 Fed. Reg. 74,292 (Oct. 30, 2023). White House Executive Order on America's Supply Chains, Feb. 24, 2021, including provisions related to high-capacity batteries, critical minerals, and semiconductor manufacturing. Building Resilient Supply Chains, Revitalizing American Manufacturing, and Fostering Broad-Based Growth, 100 day reviews under Executive Order 14017, including provisions related to semiconductors, high-capacity batteries and carbon fiber products for aerospace and defense industries. Consumer Product Safety Administration' Notice on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Consumer Products (CPSC-2023-0033). Department of Defense report on the critical uses of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance uses (August 2023).

S. 318 and H.R. 886, Save our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (not yet introduced) Recycling and Composting Accounting Act (not yet introduced) H.R.1158 - Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023 (TSCA bill) H.R. 906 The REPAIR Act

Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

P.L. 117-58, Inflation Reduction Act; P.L. 117-169, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Cost Act including provisions on chemical reviews; H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Climate policy/carbon emissions reduction; H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023; H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; H.R. 3716, SPUR Act; H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act; S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act of 2023; S. 1456, SPUR Act; S. 1863, PROVE IT Act; FY2024 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; Unintroduced energy efficiency legislation dealing with the mortgage underwriting process; Automotive Plastics; Energy Codes and Standards; Energy Efficiency and Recovery; FTC Green Guides 87 Fed. Reg. 77766; Green Building Policies; Oversight of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency on Chemicals Regulations; Plastics Innovation and Recycling

Client expense: $6,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

P.L. 117-58, Inflation Reduction Act; P.L. 117-169, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Cost Act including provisions on chemical reviews; H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Climate policy/carbon emissions reduction; H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023; H.R. 1633, Reducing Accidents In Locomotives (RAIL) Act; H.R. 1674, 1674 Railway Safety Act of 2023; H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 (including chemical management provisions Subtitle C, Sections 331-336; H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; H.R. 3716, SPUR Act; H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act; H.R. 3938, Build It In America Act; H.R. 3953, Debt Ceiling Reform Act; H.R. 4310, Youth Poisoning Protection Act; H.R. 4470, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023; H.R. 4821, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 5260, PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act; H.R. 5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 6053, Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act of 2023; H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriation and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R. 6654, Farewell to Foam Act of 2023; H.R. 6805, PFAS Action Act of 2023; S. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S. 844, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act; S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; S. 1194, Recycling and Composting; S. 1195, Chemical Tax Repeal Act; S. 1427, Agriculture PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1429, Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1430, Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1432, Fire Suppression PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1433, Airports PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1449, RESTART Act; S. 1456, SPUR Act; S. 1863, PROVE IT Act; S. 1882, Debt Ceiling Reform Act; S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023; S. 2178, A bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024, including Title III, Section 321; S. 2233, Youth Poisoning Protection Act; S. 2283, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023; S. 2499, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023; S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S. 2844, REDUCE Act of 2023; S. 3127, Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act of 2023; FY2024 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act, use of advanced materials in infrastructure; Unintroduced FY2024 DOE Appropriations; Unintroduced Legislation - 5 Actions for Sustainable Change; Unintroduced Legislation on Agriculture Policies (Farm Bill) on Chemicals Management Issues; Unintroduced Save Our Seas 3.0; Unintroduced legislation regarding actions for sustainable change; Unintroduced PFAS legislation; Unintroduced Protecting Communities From Plastics Act; Unintroduced legislation dealing with plastic pellet management and microplastics; 86 Fed. Reg. 50296, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Pyrolysis and Gasification; 87 Fed. Reg. 53556, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Program Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention; 88 Fed. Reg. 27502, Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution; 88 Fed. Reg. 39804, SNUR on Certain Chemical Substances (23-2.5e); Automotive Plastics; Basel Treaty; Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards; Chemicals Management; Climate policy/carbon emissions reduction; Oversight of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency on Chemicals Regulation; Ethylene Oxide; Formaldehyde; Food Contact Regulation for recycled materials; FTC Green Guides 87 Fed. Reg. 77766; Implementation of the Superfund Tax on Chemicals; IRIS appropriations; Microplastics; National Plastics Strategy; Permitting reform; PFAS; PRIA Implementation; Recycling; Proposed SNUR for Fuels Made Using Plastic Waste Based Feedstocks; Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop a legally binding instrument for plastic pollution; TSCA Implementation including new chemicals, 1,3-butadiene, formaldehyde, methylene chloride; United Nations Plastics Agreement and Cumulative Impact Assessments Negotiations

H.R. 7776, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, including provisions related to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). H.R. 2670, S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, including provisions related to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and CERCLA liability waivers. H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act, including provisions related to requiring EPA to set national drinking water standards and CERCLA designations for certain PFAS compounds. Potential House legislation requiring EPA to set national drinking water standards and CERCLA designations for certain PFAS compounds. S. 2844, Rewarding Efforts to Decrease Unrecycled Contaminants in Ecosystems (REDUCE) Act, including provisions related to a virgin plastic resin fee. Potential Senate legislation directing EPA to regulate PFAS in certain sectors and environmental media, and exemptions to CERCLA liability. S. 1903, a bill to require EPA Administrator to revise certain ethylene oxide emission standards under the Clean Air Act. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including provisions related to excise taxes on chemicals, drinking water state revolving funds to address emerging contaminants, and grants focuses on improving material recycling, recovery, management, and reduction. H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023, including provisions related to amending TSCA for chemicals that are a critical energy resource. H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act, including provisions related to streamlining the TSCA process for substances supporting critical energy resources. S.1427, Agriculture PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1433, Airports PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1432, Fire Suppression PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1429, Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1430, Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S. 2283 PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023, including provisions related to federal PFAS procurement restrictions of covered products. Potential legislation to support plastics circularity and the emergence of polymer recycling techniques. EPA's PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA's Commitments to Action 2021-2024, Oct. 18, 2021. EPA's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Point Source Category. EPA's Rule on TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for PFAS Substances. EPA's New Chemical Review process under TSCA, including the low volume and polymer exemptions from TSCA's pre-manufacture notice requirements. EPA's Framework for TSCA New Chemicals Review of PFAS Premanufacture Notices and Significant New Use Notices. EPA's proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA, commonly known as GenX Chemicals), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS). EPA's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Potential Future Designations of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances, including provisions related to additional designations for seven PFAS chemistries. EPA's proposed Toxis Substances Control Act risk management rule for Trichloroethylene (TCE), EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0642-0026, 88 Fed. Reg. 74,712 (Oct. 31, 2023). EPA's Proposed Rule on Procedures for Chemical Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act, Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-049688, Fed. Reg. 74,292 (Oct. 30, 2023). White House Executive Order on America's Supply Chains, Feb. 24, 2021, including provisions related to high-capacity batteries, critical minerals, and semiconductor manufacturing. Building Resilient Supply Chains, Revitalizing American Manufacturing, and Fostering Broad-Based Growth, 100 day reviews under Executive Order 14017, including provisions related to semiconductors, high-capacity batteries and carbon fiber products for aerospace and defense industries. Consumer Product Safety Administration' Notice on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Consumer Products (CPSC-2023-0033). Department of Defense report on the critical uses of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance uses (August 2023).

P.L. 117-58, Inflation Reduction Act; P.L. 117-169, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Cost Act including provisions on chemical reviews; H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Climate policy/carbon emissions reduction; H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023; H.R. 1633, Reducing Accidents In Locomotives (RAIL) Act; H.R. 1674, 1674 Railway Safety Act of 2023; H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 (including chemical management provisions Subtitle C, Sections 331-333; H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; H.R. 3716, SPUR Act; H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act; H.R. 3938, Build It In America Act; H.R. 3953, Debt Ceiling Reform Act; H.R. 4310, Youth Poisoning Protection Act; H.R. 4470, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023; H.R. 4821, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 5260, PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act; S. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S. 844, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act; S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; S. 1194, Recycling and Composting; S. 1195, Chemical Tax Repeal Act; S. 1427, Agriculture PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1429, Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1430, Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1432, Fire Suppression PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1433, Airports PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1449, RESTART Act; S. 1456, SPUR Act; S. 1863, PROVE IT Act; S. 1882, Debt Ceiling Reform Act; S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023; S. 2178, A bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024; S. 2233, Youth Poisoning Protection Act; S. 2283, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023; S. 2499, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023; S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S. 2844, REDUCE Act of 2023; FY2024 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act, use of advanced materials in infrastructure; Unintroduced FY2024 DOE Appropriations; Unintroduced Legislation - 5 Actions for Sustainable Change; Unintroduced Legislation on Agriculture Policies (Farm Bill) on Chemicals Management Issues; Unintroduced Save Our Seas 3.0; Unintroduced Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act; Unintroduced legislation regarding actions for sustainable change; Unintroduced PFAS legislation; Unintroduced Protecting Communities From Plastics Act; 86 Fed. Reg. 50296, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Pyrolysis and Gasification; 88 Fed. Reg. 27502, Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution; 88 Fed. Reg. 39804, SNUR on Certain Chemical Substances (23-2.5e); Automotive Plastics; Basel Treaty; Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards; Chemicals Management; Climate policy/carbon emissions reduction; Oversight of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency on Chemicals Regulation; Ethylene Oxide; Formaldehyde; Food Contact Regulation for recycled materials; FTC Green Guides 87 Fed. Reg. 77766; Implementation of the Superfund Tax on Chemicals; IRIS appropriations; Microplastics; National Plastics Strategy; Permitting reform; PFAS; PRIA Implementation; Recycling; TSCA Implementation including new chemicals, 1,3-butadiene, formaldehyde, methylene chloride; United Nations Plastics Agreement and Cumulative Impact Assessments Negotiations

P.L. 117-58, Inflation Reduction Act; P.L. 117-169, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Cost Act including provisions on chemical reviews; H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Climate policy/carbon emissions reduction; H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023; H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; H.R. 3716, SPUR Act; H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act; S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act of 2023; S. 1456, SPUR Act; S. 1863, PROVE IT Act; FY2024 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; Automotive Plastics; Energy Codes and Standards; Energy Efficiency and Recovery; FTC Green Guides 87 Fed. Reg. 77766; Green Building Policies; Oversight of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency on Chemicals Regulations; Plastics Innovation and Recycling

Client expense: $3,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 318 and H.R. 886, Save our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (not yet introduced) Recycling and Composting Accounting Act (not yet introduced) H.R.1158 - Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023 (TSCA bill) H.R. 906 The REPAIR Act

Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

S.179/H.R.651 - COMPOST Act, S. 1194 - Recycling and Composting Accountability Act, S. 1189 - Recycling and Infrastructure Accessibility Act. 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.1158 - Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023. H.R.1 - Lower Energy Costs Act (includes H.R.1158). 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. Draft Senate PFAS legislation (no bill number). BASF supports both a PFAS definition and a regulatory approach to these chemistries that is science-based and takes essential uses into account.

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

H.R. 7776, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, including provisions related to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). H.R. 2670, S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, including provisions related to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and CERCLA liability waivers. H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act, including provisions related to requiring EPA to set national drinking water standards and CERCLA designations for certain PFAS compounds. S. 2844, Rewarding Efforts to Decrease Unrecycled Contaminants in Ecosystems (REDUCE) Act, including provisions related to a virgin plastic resin fee. Potential Senate legislation direction EPA to regulate PFAS in certain sectors and environmental media, and exemptions to CERCLA liability. S. 1903, a bill to require EPA Administrator to revise certain ethylene oxide emission standards under the Clean Air Act. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including provisions related to excise taxes on chemicals, drinking water state revolving funds to address emerging contaminants, and grants focuses on improving material recycling, recovery, management, and reduction. H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023, including provisions related to amending TSCA for chemicals that are a critical energy resource. H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act, including provisions related to streamlining the TSCA process for substances supporting critical energy resources. S.1427, Agriculture PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1433, Airports PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1432, Fire Suppression PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1429, Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1430, Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S. 2283 PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023, including provisions related to federal PFAS procurement restrictions of covered products. Potential legislation to support plastics circularity and the emergence of polymer recycling techniques. EPA's PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA's Commitments to Action 2021-2024, Oct. 18, 2021. EPA's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Point Source Category. EPA's Rule on TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for PFAS Substances. EPA's New Chemical Review process under TSCA, including the low volume and polymer exemptions from TSCA's pre-manufacture notice requirements. EPA's Framework for TSCA New Chemicals Review of PFAS Premanufacture Notices and Significant New Use Notices. EPA's proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA, commonly known as GenX Chemicals), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS). EPA's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Potential Future Designations of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances, including provisions related to additional designations for seven PFAS chemistries. White House Executive Order on America's Supply Chains, Feb. 24, 2021, including provisions related to high-capacity batteries, critical minerals, and semiconductor manufacturing. Building Resilient Supply Chains, Revitalizing American Manufacturing, and Fostering Broad-Based Growth, 100 day reviews under Executive Order 14017, including provisions related to semiconductors, high-capacity batteries and carbon fiber products for aerospace and defense industries.

S. 318 and H.R. 886, Save our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (not yet introduced) Recycling and Composting Accounting Act (not yet introduced) H.R.1158 - Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023 (TSCA bill) H.R. 906 The REPAIR Act

Client expense: $1,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

P.L. 117-58, Inflation Reduction Act; P.L. 117-169, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Cost Act including provisions on chemical reviews; H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Climate policy/carbon emissions reduction; H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023; H.R. 1633, Reducing Accidents In Locomotives (RAIL) Act; H.R. 1674, 1674 Railway Safety Act of 2023; H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 (including chemical management provisions Subtitle C, Sections 331-333; H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; H.R. 3716, SPUR Act; H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act; H.R. 3938, Build It In America Act; H.R. 3953, Debt Ceiling Reform Act; S. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S. 844, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act; S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act; S. 1194, Recycling and Composting; S. 1195, Chemical Tax Repeal Act; S. 1427, Agriculture PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1429, Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1430, Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1432, Fire Suppression PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1433, Airports PFAS Liability Protection Act of 2023; S. 1449, RESTART Act; S. 1456, SPUR Act; S. 1863, PROVE IT Act; S. 1882, Debt Ceiling Reform Act; S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023; S. 2178, A bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; FY2024 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act, use of advanced materials in infrastructure; Unintroduced FY2024 DOE Appropriations; Unintroduced Legislation - 5 Actions for Sustainable Change; Unintroduced Legislation on Agriculture Policies (Farm Bill) on Chemicals Management Issues; Unintroduced Save Our Seas 3.0; Unintroduced Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act; Unintroduced legislation regarding actions for sustainable change; Unintroduced PFAS legislation; Unintroduced Protecting Communities From Plastics Act; 86 Fed. Reg. 50296, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Pyrolysis and Gasification; 88 Fed. Reg. 27502, Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution; 88 Fed. Reg. 39804, SNUR on Certain Chemical Substances (23-2.5e); Automotive Plastics; Basel Treaty; Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards; Chemicals Management; Climate policy/carbon emissions reduction; Oversight of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency on Chemicals Regulation; Ethylene Oxide; Formaldehyde; Food Contact Regulation for recycled materials; Green Guides; Implementation of the Superfund Tax on Chemicals; IRIS appropriations; Microplastics; National Plastics Strategy; Permitting reform; PFAS; Recycling; TSCA Implementation including new chemicals, 1,3-butadiene, formaldehyde, methylene chloride

P.L. 117-58, Inflation Reduction Act; P.L. 117-169, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Cost Act including provisions on chemical reviews; H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Climate policy/carbon emissions reduction; H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023; H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; H.R. 3716, SPUR Act; H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act; S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act of 2023; S. 1456, SPUR Act; S. 1863, PROVE IT Act; FY2024 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; Automotive Plastics; Energy Codes and Standards; Energy Efficiency and Recovery; Green Building Policies Green Guides; Oversight of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency on Chemicals Regulations; Plastics Innovation and Recycling

Client expense: $3,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S.179/H.R.651 - COMPOST Act, S. 1194 - Recycling and Composting Accountability Act, S. 1189 - Recycling and Infrastructure Accessibility Act. 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.1158 - Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023. H.R.1 - Lower Energy Costs Act (includes H.R.1158). 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. Draft Senate PFAS legislation (no bill number). BASF supports both a PFAS definition and a regulatory approach to these chemistries that is science-based and takes essential uses into account.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

H.R. 7776, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, including provisions related to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, including provisions related to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act, including provisions related to requiring EPA to set national drinking water standards and CERCLA designations for certain PFAS compounds. Potential Senate legislation direction EPA to regulate PFAS in certain sectors and environmental media, and exemptions to CERCLA liability. S. 1903, a bill to require EPA Administrator to revise certain ethylene oxide emission standards under the Clean Air Act. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including provisions related to excise taxes on chemicals, drinking water state revolving funds to address emerging contaminants, and grants focuses on improving material recycling, recovery, management, and reduction. H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023, including provisions related to amending TSCA for chemicals that are a critical energy resource. H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act, including provisions related to streamlining the TSCA process for substances supporting critical energy resources. S.1427, Agriculture PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1433, Airports PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1432, Fire Suppression PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1429, Resource Management PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. S.1430, Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act, including provisions addressing CERCLA liability exemptions for the releases of PFAS. Potential legislation to support plastics circularity and the emergence of polymer recycling techniques. EPA's PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA's Commitments to Action 2021-2024, Oct. 18, 2021. EPA's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Point Source Category. EPA's Proposed Rule on TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for PFAS Substances. EPA's New Chemical Review process under TSCA, including the low volume and polymer exemptions from TSCA's pre-manufacture notice requirements. EPA's Framework for TSCA New Chemicals Review of PFAS Premanufacture Notices and Significant New Use Notices. EPA's proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA, commonly known as GenX Chemicals), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS). EPA's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Potential Future Designations of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances, including provisions related to additional designations for seven PFAS chemistries. White House Executive Order on America's Supply Chains, Feb. 24, 2021, including provisions related to high-capacity batteries, critical minerals, and semiconductor manufacturing. Building Resilient Supply Chains, Revitalizing American Manufacturing, and Fostering Broad-Based Growth, 100 day reviews under Executive Order 14017, including provisions related to semiconductors, high-capacity batteries and carbon fiber products for aerospace and defense industries.

P.L. 117-58, Inflation Reduction Act; P.L. 117-169, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Cost Act including provisions on chemical reviews; H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Climate policy/carbon emissions reduction; H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023; H.R. 1633, Reducing Accidents In Locomotives (RAIL) Act; H.R. 1674, 1674 Railway Safety Act of 2023; S. 576, Railway Safety Act of 2023; S. 844, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act; FY2024 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act, use of advanced materials in infrastructure; Unintroduced FY2024 DOE Appropriations; Unintroduced Legislation - 5 Actions for Sustainable Change; Unintroduced Legislation on Agriculture Policies (Farm Bill) on Chemicals Management Issues; Unintroduced Save Our Seas 3.0; Unintroduced Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act; Unintroduced legislation regarding actions for sustainable change; Unintroduced PFAS legislation; Unintroduced Protecting Communities From Plastics Act; Automotive Plastics; Basel Treaty; Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards; Chemicals Management; Climate policy/carbon emissions reduction; Oversight of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency on Chemicals Regulation; Ethylene Oxide; Formaldehyde; Food Contact Regulation for recycled materials; Green Guides; Implementation of the Superfund Tax on Chemicals; IRIS appropriations; Microplastics Recycling; PFAS; TSCA Implementation

P.L. 117-58, Inflation Reduction Act; P.L. 117-169, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; H.R. 1, Lower Energy Cost Act including provisions on chemical reviews; H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Climate policy/carbon emissions reduction; H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023; FY2024 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; Automotive Plastics; Energy Efficiency and Recovery; Green Building Policies Green Guides; Oversight of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency on Chemicals Regulations; Plastics Innovation and Recycling

Client expense: $2,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 318 and H.R. 886 - Save our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (not yet introduced) Recycling and Composting Accounting Act (not yet introduced) H.R.1158 - Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023 (TSCA bill) H.R. 906 The REPAIR Act

Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

S.179/H.R.651 - COMPOST Act 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.1158 - Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023 H.R.1 - Lower Energy Costs Act (includes H.R.1158) Implementation of 2016 reforms to Toxic Substances Control Act (no bills). 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.

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

H.R. 4350 and S. 2792, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, including provisions related to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). H.R. 7776, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, including provisions related to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, including provisions related to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act, including provisions related to requiring EPA to set national drinking water standards and CERCLA designations for certain PFAS compounds. Potential Senate legislation direction EPA to regulate PFAS in certain sectors and environmental media. S. 1903, a bill to require EPA Administrator to revise certain ethylene oxide emission standards under the Clean Air Act. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including provisions related to excise taxes on chemicals, drinking water state revolving funds to address emerging contaminants, and grants focuses on improving material recycling, recovery, management, and reduction. H.R. 1158, Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act of 2023, including provisions related to amending TSCA for chemicals that are a critical energy resource. H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act, including provisions related to streamlining the TSCA process for substances supporting critical energy resources. EPA's PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA's Commitments to Action 2021-2024, Oct. 18, 2021. EPA's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Point Source Category. EPA's Proposed Rule on TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for PFAS Substances. EPA's New Chemical Review process under TSCA, including the low volume and polymer exemptions from TSCA's pre-manufacture notice requirements. EPA's proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA, commonly known as GenX Chemicals), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS). White House Executive Order on America's Supply Chains, Feb. 24, 2021, including provisions related to high-capacity batteries, critical minerals, and semiconductor manufacturing. Building Resilient Supply Chains, Revitalizing American Manufacturing, and Fostering Broad-Based Growth, 100 day reviews under Executive Order 14017, including provisions related to semiconductors, high-capacity batteries and carbon fiber products for aerospace and defense industries.