mr THOMAS CHIZMADIA

No specific bill or bill number. Advocacy consisted of briefing Members of Congress and staff on carbon reduction policy issues important to the cement industry as carbon policy is being formulated, such as accelerated use of alternative fuels and energy efficiencies associated with the manufacturing process.

No specific bill or bill number. Continued advocacy as part of a trade association fly-in and on behalf of the company for a long-term and robustly funded federal infrastructure program and a review of several means to fund such a program, including an increase in the federal gas tax, registration fees, and vehicle miles traveled fee system.

No specific bill or bill number. Continued advocacy for a long-term and robustly funded federal infrastructure program and a review of several means to fund such a program, including an increase in the federal gas tax, registration fees, and vehicle miles traveled fee system.

No specific bill or bill number. Continued lobbying/advocacy that focused on the need for a long-term and robustly funded federal infrastructure program and a review of several means by which to fund such a program, including an increase in the federal gas tax.

No specific bill or bill number. Continued lobbying/advocacy that focused on the need for a long-term and robustly funded federal infrastructure program and a review of several means by which to fund such a program, including an increase in the federal gas tax.

Advocated in support of H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018, and S. 2800, America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. Both bills authorize US Army Corps of Engineers projects such as ports, locks, levees and dams. Also supported within those bills a two-year reauthorization cycle for WRDA.

Advocated in support of H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018, and S. 2800, America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. Both bills authorize US Army Corps of Engineers projects such as ports, locks, levees and dams. Also supported within those bills a two-year reauthorization cycle for WRDA.

No specific bill or bill number. Lobbying/advocacy focused on the need for a long-term and robustly funded federal infrastructure program and a review of several means by which to fund such a program, including an increase in the federal gas tax.

No specific bill or bill number. Lobbying/advocacy focused on the need for a long-term and robustly funded federal infrastructure program and a review of several means by which to fund such a program, including an increase in the federal gas tax.

Continued first through third quarter activity about Section 114 of the Clean Air Act, which gives EPA authority for information and data collection. Advocated for legislative support to require EPA to develop regulations implementing Section 114 that have clear and reliable principles and guidelines for how the Agency can use its Section 114 authority. This would include limiting data collection requests to a period of 5 years and prohibiting enforcement actions for activities that were authorized or approved by EPA or authorized state agencies.

No specific bill or bill number; no direct lobbying. Fourth quarter activity on advocacy for a long-term and robustly funded infrastructure program consisted of calls, meetings and data collection in preparation for lobbying on this issue during the second session of Congress in 2018.

Continuation of first and second quarter lobbying about Section 114 of the Clean Air Act, which gives EPA authority for information and data collection. Advocacy was related to the President's first quarter memorandum to heads of agencies and executive departments about streamlining permitting and reducing regulatory burdens for domestic manufacturing. Advocated for legislative and EPA support to have EPA develop regulations implementing Section 114 that have clear and reliable principles and guidelines for how the Agency can use its Section 114 authority. This would include limiting data collection requests to a period of 5 years and prohibiting enforcement actions for activities that were authorized or approved by EPA or authorized state agencies.

No specific bill or bill number. Advocated as part of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association fly-in for the creation and passage of legislation creating a multi-year and robustly funded federal infrastructure program that provides a permanent solution for the solvency of the federal Highway Trust Fund.

Continuation of first quarter lobbying about Section 114 of the Clean Air Act, which gives EPA authority for information and data collection. Advocacy was related to the President's first quarter memorandum to heads of agencies and executive departments about streamlining permitting and reducing regulatory burdens for domestic manufacturing. Advocated for legislative and EPA support to have EPA develop regulations implementing Section 114 that have clear and reliable principles and guidelines for how the Agency can use its Section 114 authority. This would include limiting data collection requests to a period of 5 years and prohibiting enforcement actions for activities that were authorized or approved by EPA or authorized state agencies.

No specific bill or bill number. Advocated as part of the annual Transportation Construction Coalition fly-in for the creation and passage of legislation creating a multi-year and robustly funded federal infrastructure program that provides a permanent solution for the solvency of the federal Highway Trust Fund.

Section 114 of the Clean Air Act, which gives EPA authority for information and data collection. Advocacy was related to the President's memorandum to heads of agencies and executive departments about streamlining permitting and reducing regulatory burdens for domestic manufacturing. Advocated for legislative support to have EPA develop regulations implementing Section 114 that have clear and reliable principles and guidelines for how the Agency can use its Section 114 authority. This would include limiting data collection requests to a period of 5 years and prohibiting enforcement actions for activities that were authorized or approved by EPA or authorized state agencies.

Advocated for legislation to withdraw the proposed MSHA Workplace Exams Rule as MSHA did not demonstrate any benefit to safety from the new requirements, nor did the Agency provide evidence that the current rule is inadequate to protect workers.

H.R. 5303: Water Resources Development Act of 2016. WRDA requires reauthorization every two years. The program authorizes construction and maintenance associated with the national water infrastructure system. S. 2848: Water Resources Development Act of 2016. WRDA requires reauthorization every two years. The program authorizes construction and maintenance associated with the national water infrastructure system. Advocated passage of both bills with a specific interest that resilient construction techniques (WRDA 2014) be retained and that the techniques be included as criteria for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) funding eligibility

H.R. 5628/S. 2892:Timber Innovation Act of 2016. Directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a performance-driven research and development program to advance tall wood building construction in the United States. Directs USDA to collaborate with one or more nonfederal entities, including governments of other countries, to enhance tall wood building commercialization in the United States and to develop technical assistance related to tall wood building commercialization. Advocated against passage of both bills since the program, if the legislation were to become law, would create an unfair advantage for wood in the construction materials marketplace, would intrude on state and local building codes for safety and high rise construction, and would be duplicative of many benefits already realized by the wood industry via the existing federal softwood lumber check off program.

H.R. 5303: Water Resources Development Act of 2016. WRDA requires reauthorization every two years. The program authorizes construction and maintenance associated with the national water infrastructure system. S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016. WRDA requires reauthorization every two years. The program authorizes construction and maintenance associated with the national water infrastructure system. Advocated passage of both bills with a specific interest that resilient construction techniques (WRDA 2014) be retained and that the techniques be included as criteria for WIFIA funding eligibility.

H.Res.848: Calls for the maintenance of effective trade remedies for United States manufacturers and producers by ensuring that any foreign country designated as a nonmarket economy country under the Tariff Act of 1930 retain this status until it demonstrates that it meets all of the criteria for treatment as a market economy set forth in section 771(18)(B) of such Act. Advocated for the passage of this House Resolution.

No specific bill. Met with various members of the House and staff about the need for increased funding levels and sustained revenue sources in the next long-term surface transportation program. S. 2658/H.R. 636: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016. Extends FAA authorization for six months. Advocated for general extension as well as increased funding for the Airport Improvement Program, which provides funding for airport capital improvements and repairs. H.R. 4441: The Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2016. Extends FAA authorization for six years. Provides more project certainty with 6-year timeframe and advocated for increased funding for the Airport Improvement Program as with the above legislation. S. 2848: Water Resources Development Act of 2016. Supported the biennial authorization or WRDA. Advocated for continued support of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA), which finances water and wastewater infrastructure projects, and that resilient construction techniques (WRDA 2014, section 3022) be included as criteria for WIFIA funding eligibility.

No specific bill. Met with various members of the House and staff about the need for increased funding levels and revenue sources in the next long-term surface transportation program.

No specific bill. Participated in a briefing on February 9 for House and Senate staff on mitigating the effects of natural disasters. Specific focus area was recommending a standard federal definition of "resilient construction techniques" (similar to the definition in the Water Resources Development Act of 2014) that can be applied to federally funded construction projects.

Support for the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, H.R. 22: a five-year transportation and infrastructure funding program.

Support for H.R. 22: The Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act, a six-year transportation and infrastructure funding program.

Support for S. 1140: The Regulatory Integrity Protection Act, requiring the withdrawal of the proposed Waters of the United States rule. Support for H.R. 1732: The Regulatory Integrity Protection Act, requiring the withdrawal of the proposed Waters of the United States rule. Support for H.R. 1734: The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to codify EPA's decision to regulate coal ash under flexible solid waste provisions of federal environmental statutes.

Support for S. 1140: The Regulatory Integrity Protection Act, requiring the withdrawal of the proposed Waters of the United States rule. Support for H.R. 1732: The Regulatory Integrity Protection Act, requiring the withdrawal of the proposed Waters of the United States rule. Advocating withdrawal at OMB of Waters of the United States proposed rule.

Advocacy for reauthorizing MAP-21 and developing a long-term and well-funded federal surface transportation program.

MAP-21 reauthorization and development of a long-term and well-funded federal surface transportation program.

Recommending legislation to require the withdrawal of the proposed Waters of the United States rule.

MAP-21 Reauthorization and development of a long-term and well-funded federal surface transportation program.

S 2496--Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014

HR 5078--Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act S 2496--Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014 Advocated approval of HR 5078 by the House. Advocated movement of S 2496 out of committee and approval by the Senate.

MAP-21 Reauthorization and development of next federal surface transportation program.

MAP-21 Reauthorization/Development of next federal surface transportation program.

Impact of the newly proposed Waters of the United States rule.

MAP-21 Reauthorization/Development of next surface transportation program

Tax reform, with specific interest in various corporate tax rates

Reauthorization/Development of next surface transportation program

HR 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013

HR 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (Note: General issue area is listed as transportation due to focus on WRDA's impact on inland waterways and transportation systems)

HR 2241, Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2013 (Note: General issue area is listed as tax because the act would provide a tax credit to owners of homes or buildings rebuilt using resilient construction techniques following federal disaster declarations)

HR 2241, Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2013 (Note: General issue area is listed as tax because the act would provide a tax credit to owners of homes or buildings rebuilt using resilirnt construction techniques following federal disaster declarations)

HR 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013

Reauthorization of the next federal infrastructure and transportation funding program (no specific bill reference) Reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) in the House, using the Senate-passed S 601 WRDA reauthorization as a reference (Note: General issue area is listed as transportation due to focus on WRDA's impact on inland waterways and navigation systems)

Meetings were held with staff and/or Members of Congress who were either newly elected or new to representing company facilities via redistricting. Meetings were introductory and topics included policy issues important to the company, such as transportation and infrastructure funding.

Meetings were held with staff and/or Members of Congress who were either newly elected or new to representing company facilities via redistricting. Meetings were introductory and topics included policy issues important to the company, such as environmental legislation and regulation.

Brief meetings with various members and staff to encourage an equitable resolution to the "fiscal cliff," which ultimately became HR 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012.

Briefings on status of NESHAP rule re-proposal and implementation, which was subject of HR 2681, the Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011.

HR 2681, Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011. Briefings on status of NESHAP rule re-proposal and implementation, which was subject of HR 2681.

HR 4348, MAP-21 (Infrastructure funding program)

S 1610, Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011

HR 2602, Fiscal Accountability and Transparency in Infrastructure Spending Act HR 4348, MAP-21 (infrastructure program) S 615, Fiscal Accountability and Transparency in Infrastructure Spending Act

S 1610, Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011

HR 2602, Fiscal Accountability and Transparency in Infrastructure Spending Act of 2011 S 615, Fiscal Accountability and Transparency in Funding Act of 2011

HR 2681, Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 S 1610, Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011

HR 2602, Fiscal Accountability and Transparency in Infrastructure Spending Act of 2011 S 615, Fiscal Accountability and Transparency in Infrastructure Spending Act of 2011

HR 2602, Fiscal Accountability and Transparency in Infrastructure Spending Act of 2011 S 615, Fiscal Accountability and Transparency in Infrastructure Spending Act of 2011

HR 2681, Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011

Issues affecting cement and construction materials manufacturing (HR 2681, S 1605) Infrastructure funding and Life cycle analysis (HR 2602, S 615)

Issues affecting cement and construction materials manufacturing (HR 2681, S 1605) Infrastructure funding and Life cycle analysis (HR 2602, S 615)

Issues affecting cement and construction materials manufacturing (HR 2681, S 1605) Infrastructure funding and Life cycle analysis (HR 2602, S 615)