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American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
Activities in support of H.R. 880 The American Research & Competitiveness Act of 2015 and S. 537, the Competitiveness and Opportunity by Modernizing and Permanently Extending the Tax Credit for Experimentation (COMPETE) Act of 2015.
COMPETE Act of 2015
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
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SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES via SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
2016 · second_quarter · Q2
Activities in support of the TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, with a focus on protections for Confidential Business Information. Activities related to proposals by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency on chemical safety in response to Executive Order 13650. Activities related to establishing a Congressional Chemistry Caucus.
Activities in support of duty suspensions and the American Manufacturing Act of 2016; in support of the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.
Source: Senate LDA
Activities in support of H.R. 880 The American Research & Competitiveness Act of 2015 and S. 537, the Competitiveness and Opportunity by Modernizing and Permanently Extending the Tax Credit for Experimentation (COMPETE) Act of 2015.
Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
Activities in support of S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg for Chemical Safety in the 21st Century Act, and the TSCA Modernization Act of 2015.
Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
Activities in support of S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg for Chemical Safety in the 21st Century Act, and the TSCA Modernization Act of 2015.
Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
Activities in support of S. 808, The Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015.
Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
Activities in support of S. 808, The Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015.
Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
Activity in support of H.R. 4007, the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014, to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Act (CFATS); activity related to the role of EPA, OSHA, and DHS in regulating chemical safety.
Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
Activity in support of H.R. 4007, the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014, to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Act (CFATS); activity related to the role of EPA, OSHA, and DHS in regulating chemical safety.
Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
Activity in support of H.R. 4007, the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014, to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards (CFATS).
Chemical Safety Improvement Act
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
Activity in support of the Chemical Safety Improvement Act, S.1009, and Chemicals in Commerce Act, supporting improvements to TSCA; activities related to protection of confidential business information.
Chemical Safety Improvement Act
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
Chemical Safety Improvement Act, S.1009, and Chemicals in Commerce Act, supporting changes to TSCA; activities related to protection of confidential business information.
Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
REDO Act, H.R. 2279, and Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013, H.R. 2122, activity and contact related to the impact of federal regulations on small chemical manufacturers.
Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
REDO Act, H.R. 2279, and Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013, H.R. 2122, activity and contact related to the impact of federal regulations on small chemical manufacturers.
Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
Activity in support of the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (HR 2542).
General Duty Clarification Act of 2013
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
Activities related to cybersecurity proposals (no bill number) and proposals to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS); activity and contacts made in support of H.R. 888, the General Duty Clarification Act of 2013.
Chemical Safety Improvement Act
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
Chemical Safety Improvement Act, S.1009, supporting changes to TSCA; activities related to protection of confidential business information.
Chemical Safety Improvement Act
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
Safe Chemicals Act, activities related to legislative changes to EPA's Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), emphasizing concern that changes do not hamper innovation in manufacturing; activity and contacts made regarding nominations for vacant positions on the U.S. Chemical Safety Board. Chemical Safety Improvement Act, S.1009, supporting changes to TSCA; activities related to protection of confidential business information.
Chemical Safety Improvement Act
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
Chemical Safety Improvement Act, S.1009, supporting changes to TSCA; activities related to protection of confidential business information.
Trade Law Enforcement Act of 2011
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR. 3112, Trade Law Enforcement Act of 2011, activities in support of ensuring that companies can take full advantage of opportunities afforded them by all U.S. trade agreements and that they are not unfairly hampered by non-tariff barriers.
General Duty Clarification Act of 2012
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, regarding one-year extension of CFATS. HR 6345, The General Duty Clarification Act, regarding definitions that clarify EPA's role over regulating security at chemical facilities through the agency's General Duty Clause.
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, regarding one-year extension of CFATS. HR 6345, The General Duty Clarification Act, regarding definitions that clarify EPA's role over regulating security at chemical facilities through the agency's General Duty Clause.
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, regarding one-year extension of CFATS.
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, regarding one-year extension of CFATS.
Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, regarding one-year extension of CFATS.
Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, regarding one-year extension of CFATS.
Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, regarding one-year extension of CFATS. HR 6345, The General Duty Clarification Act, regarding definitions that clarify EPA's role over regulating security at chemical facilities through the agency's General Duty Clause.
American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
Activities to support H.R. 942, The American Research & Competitiveness Act of 2011, to make permanent and strengthen the research and development tax credit.
American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
Activities to support H.R. 942, The American Research & Competitiveness Act of 2011, to make permanent and strengthen the research and development tax credit.
American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
Activities to support H.R. 942, The American Research & Competitiveness Act of 2011, to make permanent and strengthen the research and development tax credit.
Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 10, HR 527, HR 2250, S. 1392, and S. 299, activities in support of these bills to require regulatory flexibility for and better determine costs to small and medium-sized companies.
Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 10, HR 527, HR 2250, S. 1392, and S. 299, activities in support of these bills to require regulatory flexibility for and better determine costs to small and medium-sized companies.
Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 10, HR 527, and S. 299, activities in support of these bills to require regulatory flexibility for and better determine costs to small and medium-sized companies.
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, regarding one-year extension of CFATS.
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards.
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, regarding one-year extension of CFATS.
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, regarding one-year extension of CFATS.
Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, regarding one-year extension of CFATS.
Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards.
Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, regarding one-year extension of CFATS.
Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, regarding one-year extension of CFATS.
American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 942, activities in support of this legislation to strengthen and make permanent the tax credit provided for research and development in manufacturing.
Protecting America's Workers Act
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 2067 & S. 1580, Protect America's Workers Act, provisions related to employer abatement, penalties for non-compliance, and due process.
Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 4678, the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act, provisions related to establishing a legal entity in the US on behalf of a foreign manufacturer. S. 1606, the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2009, provisions related to establishing a legal entity in the US on behalf of a foreign manufacturer.
Food and Drug Administration Improvement Act of 2010
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 4816, the Food and Drug Administration Improvement Act of 2010, provisions related to providing the Food and Drug Administration with resources to ensure safety of drugs imported into the US from foreign countries. HR 759, the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009, provisions to expand FDA's authority to inspect foreign drug facilities. S. 882, the Drug and Device Accountability Act of 2009, provisions to expand FDA's authority to inspect foreign drug facilities.
Food and Drug Administration Improvement Act of 2010
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 4816, the Food and Drug Administration Improvement Act of 2010, provisions related to providing the Food and Drug Administration with resources to ensure safety of drugs imported into the US from foreign countries. S. 3690 Drug Safety and Accountability Act of 2010, provisions related to provising the Food and Drug Administration with adequate resources to ensure safety of drugs imported to the US from foreign manufacturers.
Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
H.R. 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009, provisions related to inherently safer technology. S. 2996 & HR 5186, the Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010, provisions to authorize a mult-year extension of the existing Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act standards. S. 3480, the Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, discussion about why cyber security is important to SOCMA.
Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 5820, the Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010, provisions related to establishment of a minimum data set, safety standards, and confidential business information. S. 3209, the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010, provisions related to establishment of a minimum data set, safety standards, and confidential business information.
Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 5820, the Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010, provisions related to establishment of a minimum data set, safety standards, and confidential business information. S. 3209, the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010, provisions related to establishment of a minimum data set, safety standards, and confidential business information.
Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 4816, the Food and Drug Administration Improvement Act of 2010, provisions related to providing the Food and Drug Administration with resources to ensure safety of drugs imported into the US from foreign countries. HR 759, the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009, provisions to expand FDA's authority to inspect foreign drug facilities. S. 882, the Drug and Device Accountability Act of 2009, provisions to expand FDA's authority to inspect foreign drug facilities.
Protecting America's Workers Act
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 2067 & S. 1580, Protect America's Workers Act, provisions related to employer abatement, penalties for non-compliance, and due process.
Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2009
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 4678, the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act, provisions related to establishing a legal entity in the US on behalf of a foreign manufacturer. S. 1606, the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2009, provisions related to establishing a legal entity in the US on behalf of a foreign manufacturer.
Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
H.R. 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009, provisions related to inherently safer technology. S. 2996 & HR 5186, the Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010, provisions to authorize a mult-year extension of the existing Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act standards. S. 3480, the Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, discussion about why cyber security is important to SOCMA.
Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
S. 2996, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010, provisions to authorize a multi-year extension of the existing Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards. HR 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009, provisions related to inherently safer technology.
Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
H.R. 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009, provisions related to inherently safer technology and S. 2996, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010, provisions to authorize continued existing Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act Standards.
Safe Chemicals Act of 2010
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 5820, the Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010, provisions related to establishment of a minimum data set, safety standards, and confidential business information. S. 3209, the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010, provisions related to establishment of a minimum data set, safety standards, and confidential business information.
Safe Chemicals Act of 2010
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
S. 3209, the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010, provisions related to establishment of a safety standard, requirements for a minimum data set, and confidential business information. The Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010 not yet formally introduced by the House, provisions related to estabishment of a safety standard and requirements for a minimum data set, and confidential business information. Section 108(b) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, provision related to financial assurance. Section 112(k) of the Clean Air Act, provisions related to the Chemical Manufacturers Area Sources standards final rule. Section 112(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions related to the regulation of industrial boilers.
Safe Chemicals Act of 2010
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 5820, the Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010, provisions related to establishment of a minimum data set, safety standards, and confidential business information. S. 3209, the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010, provisions related to establishment of a minimum data set, safety standards, and confidential business information.
Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
H.R. 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009, provisions related to inherently safer technology. S. 2996 & HR 5186, the Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010, provisions to authorize a mult-year extension of the existing Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act standards. S. 3480, the Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, discussion about why cyber security is important to SOCMA.
Drug Safety and Accountability Act of 2010
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
S. 3690 Drug Safety and Accountability Act of 2010, provisions related to provising the Food and Drug Administration with adequate resources to ensure safety of drugs imported to the US from foreign manufacturers.
Drug Safety and Accountability Act of 2010
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 4816, the Food and Drug Administration Improvement Act of 2010, provisions related to providing the Food and Drug Administration with resources to ensure safety of drugs imported into the US from foreign countries. S. 3690 Drug Safety and Accountability Act of 2010, provisions related to provising the Food and Drug Administration with adequate resources to ensure safety of drugs imported to the US from foreign manufacturers.
Drug and Device Accountability Act of 2009
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 4816, the Food and Drug Administration Improvement Act of 2010, provisions related to providing the Food and Drug Administration with resources to ensure safety of drugs imported into the US from foreign countries. HR 759, the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009, provisions to expand FDA's authority to inspect foreign drug facilities. S. 882, the Drug and Device Accountability Act of 2009, provisions to expand FDA's authority to inspect foreign drug facilities.
Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act, and H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, all provisions related to extending the existing chemical security standards, methods to reduce the consequences of a terrorist attack, citizen suits, and federal preemption.
America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, all provisions related to how the bill may impact the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
H.R.3610 - Food and Drug Import Safety Act
Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2008
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
H.R.5522 - Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Act of 2008
Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
H.R. 5577 - The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 H.R. 5533 - Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
H.R. 5577 - The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
H.R. 5577 - The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 H.R. 5533 - Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
H.R. 5577 - The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008
Kid-Safe Chemicals Act of 2008
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
H.R.6100 - The Kid-Safe Chemicals Act S.3040 - The Kid-Safe Chemicals Act
Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
S.2902 - Independent Office of Advocacy and Small Business Regulatory Reform Act S.2886 - Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R.6049 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008
Independent Office of Advocacy and Small Business Regulatory Reform Act of 2008
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
S.2902 - Independent Office of Advocacy and Small Business Regulatory Reform Act S.2886 - Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R.6049 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008
Kid-Safe Chemicals Act of 2008
Client: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES · Firm: SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
H.R.6100 - The Kid-Safe Chemicals Act S.3040 - The Kid-Safe Chemicals Act
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2016 · first_quarter · Q1
Activities in support of the TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, with a focus on protections for Confidential Business Information. Activities related to proposals by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency on chemical safety in response to Executive Order 13650.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Activities in support of extending the Congressional deadline for the implementation of positive train control.
Activities in support of the TSCA Modernization Act of 2015. Activities related to proposals by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency on chemical safety in response to Executive Order 13650. Activities related to establishing greater collaboration with the U.S. Chemical Safety Board.
Activities in support of renewing the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board
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2015 · third_quarter · Q3
Activities in support of renewing the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill.
Activities in support of the TSCA Modernization Act of 2015. Activities in support of Senate approval of two Executive Branch nominees to the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.
Activities in support of S. 808, The Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2015 · second_quarter · Q2
Activities in support of renewing the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill.
Activity on various air and waste regulations including EPA's Chemical Manufacturing Area Sources rule, EPA's ozone and residual risk reviews, EPA's Definition of Solid Waste rule and Risk Management Program rule related to the Agency's Executive Order response, EPA's retrospective review process, and RCRA Corrosivity petition.
Activities in support of S. 808, The Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015.
Activities in support of H.R. 880 The American Research & Competitiveness Act of 2015 and S. 537, the Competitiveness and Opportunity by Modernizing and Permanently Extending the Tax Credit for Experimentation (COMPETE) Act of 2015.
Activities in support of S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg for Chemical Safety in the 21st Century Act, and the TSCA Modernization Act of 2015.
Activities in support of approving Trade Promotion Authority.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2015 · first_quarter · Q1
Activities in support of the Sustainable Chemistry and Research Act; activities in support of regulatory reform for small businesses with an emphasis on environmental regulatory impacts and retrospective review
Activities in support of S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg for Chemical Safety in the 21st Century Act, and the TSCA Modernization Act of 2015.
Activities in support of the implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards.
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Activity in support of H.R. 4007, the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014, to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards (CFATS).
Activities related to various environmental (air, water, and waste) developments at the US EPA including the Definition of Solid Waste, Waters of the U.S., and the Chemical Manufacturing Area Sources rule.
Activity in support of the Chemical Safety Improvement Act, S.1009, and Chemicals in Commerce Act, supporting improvements to TSCA; activities related to protection of confidential business information.
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2014 · third_quarter · Q3
Activity in support of H.R. 4007, the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014, to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Act (CFATS); activity related to the role of EPA, OSHA, and DHS in regulating chemical safety.
Activity in support of passage of the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB). No bill number.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
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2014 · second_quarter · Q2
Activities in support of The Tax Reform Act of 2014.
Activity in support of passage of the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB). No bill number.
Chemical Safety Improvement Act, S.1009, and Chemicals in Commerce Act, supporting changes to TSCA; activities related to protection of confidential business information.
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2014 · first_quarter · Q1
Activities in support of the Chemicals in Commerce Act discussion draft.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
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2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Activity in support of passage of the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB). No bill number.
Chemical Safety Improvement Act, S.1009, supporting changes to TSCA; activities related to protection of confidential business information.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES via SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
2013 · third_quarter · Q3
Chemical Safety Improvement Act, S.1009, supporting changes to TSCA; activities related to protection of confidential business information.
Activity related to the implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards by the Department of Homeland Security and Congress' oversight over the Department's implementation.
Activity in support of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.
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2013 · second_quarter · Q2
REDO Act, H.R. 2279, and Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013, H.R. 2122, activity and contact related to the impact of federal regulations on small chemical manufacturers.
Activities in support of duty suspensions and the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill process as benefits to chemical manufacturers.
Activities related to supporting the research and development tax credit for specialty chemical manufacturers.
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2013 · first_quarter · Q1
Activities in support of duty suspensions and the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill process as benefits to chemical manufacturers.
Safe Chemicals Act, activities related to legislative changes to EPA's Toxic Substances Control Act, emphasizing concern that changes do not hamper innovation in manufacturing; activity and contacts made regarding nominations for vacant positions on the U.S. Chemical Safety Board.
Activities and contacts made in support of the US-EU Free Trade Agreement and the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 847, activities related to legislative changes to EPA's Toxic Substances Control Act, emphasizing concern that changes do not hamper innovation in manufacturing.
Activities in support of duty suspensions and the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill process as benefits to chemical manufacturers.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 847, activities related to legislative changes to EPA's Toxic Substances Control Act, emphasizing concern that changes do not hamper innovation in manufacturing; activities to oppose proposed EPA action to require manufacturers to disclose chemical identity in new chemicals prior to manufacture; activities to promote interests of domestic chemical manufacturing against actions by foreign governments that hinder American production, such as chemical control laws and restricted access to rare earths.
Activities to support H.R. 942, The American Research & Competitiveness Act of 2011, to make permanent and strengthen the research and development tax credit.
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
HR 2250 and S. 1392, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, activities related to U.S. EPA's rule addressing maximum achievable control technologies for industrial boilers, or Boiler MACT, concerning costs and regulatory impact. HR 910, activities related to new rules by EPA to regulate stationary sources of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. Activities related to EPA's reproposal of its Chemical Manufacturing Area Sources rule; activities related to Proposed amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions: Group IV Polymers and Resins; Pesticide Active Ingredient Production; and Polyether Polyols Production Proposed Rule; activities regarding concerns with EPA's proposed National Uniform Emission Standards for Heat Exchange Systems.
Support for the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (S.3187), giving additional federal government resources and authority for the Food and Drug Administration to expand its foreign inspectorate and improve its IT systems for the protection of the U.S. supply chain.
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 847, activities related to legislative changes to EPA's Toxic Substances Control Act, emphasizing concern that changes do not hamper innovation in manufacturing; activities to oppose proposed EPA action to require manufacturers to disclose chemical identity in new chemicals prior to manufacture; activities to promote interests of domestic chemical manufacturing against actions by foreign governments that hinder American production, such as chemical control laws and restricted access to rare earths.
Activities in support of duty suspensions and the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill process as benefits to chemical manufacturers.
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Activities related to general legislative and regulatory energy policy that protects chemical innovation and entrepreneurship.
HR 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, regarding one-year extension of CFATS.
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 847, activities related to legislative changes to EPA's Toxic Substances Control Act during the 112th Congress, emphasizing concern that changes do not hamper innovation in manufacturing.
HR 10, HR 527, HR 2250, S. 1392, and S. 299, activities in support of these bills to require regulatory flexibility for and better determine costs to small and medium-sized companies.
Activities in support of free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama.
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 847, activities related to legislative changes to EPA's Toxic Substances Control Act during the 112th Congress, emphasizing concern that changes do not hamper innovation in manufacturing.
Activities related to inquiring about regulatory priorities of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, such as combustible dust rules and the injury and illness prevention program.
HR 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, regarding one-year extension of CFATS.
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
Activities related to the importance of ensuring rules of origin are within US free trade agreements and preference programs for the chemical manufacturing industry.
HR 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards.
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 3690 Drug Safety and Accountability Act of 2010, provisions related to provising the Food and Drug Administration with adequate resources to ensure safety of drugs imported to the US from foreign manufacturers.
HR 5820, the Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010, provisions related to establishment of a minimum data set, safety standards, and confidential business information. S. 3209, the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010, provisions related to establishment of a minimum data set, safety standards, and confidential business information.
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
HR 4816, the Food and Drug Administration Improvement Act of 2010, provisions related to providing the Food and Drug Administration with resources to ensure safety of drugs imported into the US from foreign countries. S. 3690 Drug Safety and Accountability Act of 2010, provisions related to provising the Food and Drug Administration with adequate resources to ensure safety of drugs imported to the US from foreign manufacturers.
HR 4678, the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act, provisions related to establishing a legal entity in the US on behalf of a foreign manufacturer. S. 1606, the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2009, provisions related to establishing a legal entity in the US on behalf of a foreign manufacturer.
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
Suport for free trade agreements with Panama, South Korea, and Columbia before the 111th Congress. Support for Congressional action to establish the Trans-Pacific Partnership initiative by the White House.
S. 3209, the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010, provisions related to establishment of a safety standard, requirements for a minimum data set, and confidential business information. The Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010 not yet formally introduced by the House, provisions related to estabishment of a safety standard and requirements for a minimum data set, and confidential business information. Section 108(b) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, provision related to financial assurance. Section 112(k) of the Clean Air Act, provisions related to the Chemical Manufacturers Area Sources standards final rule. Section 112(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions related to the regulation of industrial boilers.
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
Letter to members of Congress, expressing concerns with the international tax provisions as proposed in the Obama Administrations budget for FY 2011, as part of group letter. Also, activities included activities related to urging for the renewal of the recently expired bonus depreciation law through at least 2010.
Kids Safe Chemicals Act, no bill number because it was not yet introduced, provisions regarding removing burden from government to chemical industry on proving chemicals are safe. Our activities also included meetings with EPA to discuss the EPA's revisions to the National Emissions Standard Air Pollutants (NESHAP) to include area sources at certain chemical manufacturing facilities. Other activities include discussions with EPA regarding the agency's decision to revise its Definition of Solid Waste regulation.
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2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Signatory to a letter to President Obama voicing opposition to the White House's decision to ban registered lobbyists from serving on trade advisoy councils. Other activities include support for introduction of a bill (no number) to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Methylbenzenesulfonamide as part of the Miscellaneous Tarriff Bill.
Kids Safe Chemicals Act, no bill number because it was not yet introduced, provisions regarding removing burden from government to chemical industry on proving chemicals are safe. Our activities also included meetings with EPA and OMB staff to discuss the EPA's revisions to the National Emissions Standard Air Pollutants (NESHAP) to include area sources at certain chemical manufacturing facilities. Other activities include discussions with EPA regarding possible negative impacts on small business due to the agency's proposed Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Title V Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule.
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
Support for continuing the International Trade Advisory Council (ITAC) for chemical industry, which is known as ITAC-3, and understanding the progress of the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB).
HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, all provisions related to how the bill may impact the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Kids Safe Chemicals Act, no bill number because it was not yet introduced; provisions regarding removing burden from government to chemical industry on proving chemicals are safe.
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2009 · second_quarter · 2A
Support of extension of existing duty suspensions on chemicals, no bill number.
EPA's Definition of Solid Waste rule under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, regarding regulation of hazardous secondary materials when they are recycled via reclamation.
H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act, and H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, all provisions related to extending the existing chemical security standards, methods to reduce the consequences of a terrorist attack, citizen suits, and federal preemption.
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2009 · first_quarter · Q1
During the first quarter of 2009, our covered lobbying contact included contact with the House Energy and Commerce Committee staff regarding our position on potential legislation to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act. No legislation had been introduced in the first quarter. Contact also included an invitation to committee staff to participate in GlobalChem 2009, an industry-sponsored event. Our activities also included meetings with EPA staff to discuss the agency's amendments to the National Emissions Standard Air Pollutants (NESHAP) to include area sources at certain chemical manufacturing facilities. Lobbyist also met with EPA staff regarding our support of the agency's October 30, 2008 final rule amending the Definition of Solid Waste (73 FR 64668; RIN 2050-AG31) and third-party petitions to require the agency to reconsider the final rule.
During the first quarter of 2009, our covered lobbying contact included contacts with the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee staff regarding our association's position on possible chemical security legislation. No bill had been introduced in the first quarter.
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2008 · fourth_quarter · 4A
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards
Kids-Safe Chemicals Act
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), SENATE
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards
Kids-Safe Chemicals Act
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), SENATE
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2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Chemical Facility and Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008
Duty suspensions
Filing targets: SENATE
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2008 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.6100 - The Kid-Safe Chemicals Act S.3040 - The Kid-Safe Chemicals Act
H.R.3610 - Food and Drug Import Safety Act
H.R. 5577 - The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 H.R. 5533 - Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008
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2008 · first_quarter · 1A
H.R. 5577 - The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2008 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 5577 - The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2007 · year_end · YY
Regulatory burden reduction
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Definition of Solid Waste Subpart YYY Toxics Release Inventory
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2007 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS)
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2007 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS)
Activities in support of renewing the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill, including reforming the process of Congressional approval of the MTB process.
Activities in support of Trade Promotion Authority legislation being introduced in the House and Senate.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Activity in support of H.R. 4007, the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014, to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Act (CFATS); activity related to the role of EPA, OSHA, and DHS in regulating chemical safety.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Activity in support of the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (HR 2542).
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Activities related to supporting the reauthorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS); activity related to improving the personnel surety provision with the CFATS regulation.
Activities related to concerns that the federal sequestration will negatively impact the implementation of the Food and Drug Administration's Generic Drug User Fee Act.
Activities and contacts made in support of the US-EU Free Trade Agreement.
Safe Chemicals Act, activities related to legislative changes to EPA's Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), emphasizing concern that changes do not hamper innovation in manufacturing; activity and contacts made regarding nominations for vacant positions on the U.S. Chemical Safety Board. Chemical Safety Improvement Act, S.1009, supporting changes to TSCA; activities related to protection of confidential business information.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Activities related to cybersecurity proposals (no bill number) and proposals to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS); activity and contacts made in support of H.R. 888, the General Duty Clarification Act of 2013.
Activities and contacts made related to compliance issues about EPA's Chemical Manufacturing Area Sources (CMAS) rule, Boiler MACT rule, and general enforcement priorities of the EPA.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
HR 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, regarding one-year extension of CFATS. HR 6345, The General Duty Clarification Act, regarding definitions that clarify EPA's role over regulating security at chemical facilities through the agency's General Duty Clause.
Activity regarding future funding of OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program and future regulation of combustible dust.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
HR 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, regarding one-year extension of CFATS.
S. 847, activities related to legislative changes to EPA's Toxic Substances Control Act, emphasizing concern that changes do not hamper innovation in manufacturing; activities to oppose proposed EPA action to require manufacturers to disclose chemical identity in new chemicals prior to manufacture; activities to promote interests of domestic chemical manufacturing against actions by foreign governments that hinder American production, such as chemical control laws and restricted access to rare earths.
Activities to support H.R. 942, The American Research & Competitiveness Act of 2011, to make permanent and strengthen the research and development tax credit.
Activities in support of duty suspensions and the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill process as benefits to chemical manufacturers.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
HR 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, regarding one-year extension of CFATS.
Activities to support H.R. 942, The American Research & Competitiveness Act of 2011, to make permanent and strengthen the research and development tax credit.
HR 2250 and S. 1392, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, activities related to U.S. EPA's rule addressing maximum achievable control technologies for industrial boilers, or Boiler MACT, concerning costs and regulatory impact. HR 910, activities related to new rules by EPA to regulate stationary sources of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. Activities related to EPA's reproposal of its Chemical Manufacturing Area Sources rule; activities related to Proposed amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions: Group IV Polymers and Resins; Pesticide Active Ingredient Production; and Polyether Polyols Production Proposed Rule; activities regarding concerns with EPA's proposed National Uniform Emission Standards for Heat Exchange Systems.
HR. 3112, Trade Law Enforcement Act of 2011, activities in support of ensuring that companies can take full advantage of opportunities afforded them by all U.S. trade agreements and that they are not unfairly hampered by non-tariff barriers.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
HR 10, HR 527, HR 2250, S. 1392, and S. 299, activities in support of these bills to require regulatory flexibility for and better determine costs to small and medium-sized companies.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
HR 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011, regarding the reauthorization of the current standards. HR 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, regarding one-year extension of CFATS.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Activities in support of free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama.
HR 10, HR 527, and S. 299, activities in support of these bills to require regulatory flexibility for and better determine costs to small and medium-sized companies.
Activities in support of additional resources to the Food and Drug Administration to better protect the US drug supply from tainted or false drugs manufactured by foreign manufacturers; no legislation had been introduced.
Activities in support of duty suspensions and the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill process as benefits to chemical manufacturers.
Activities related to U.S. EPA's rule addressing maximum achievable control technologies for industrial boilers, or Boiler MACT, concerning costs and regulatory impact. HR 910, activities related to new rules by EPA to regulate stationary sources of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. Activities related to EPA's reproposal of its Chemical Manufacturing Area Sources rule. Activities related to new proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency to re-define the Definition of Solid Waste.
HR 942, activities in support of this legislation to strengthen and make permanent the tax credit provided for research and development in manufacturing.
Filing targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Activities related to prospects for legislative changes to EPA's Toxic Substances Control Act during the 112th Congress, emphasizing concern that changes do not hamper innovation in manufacturing. Activities related to EPA's proposal for Inventory Update Rule reporting changes, specifically concerns about the reporting time requirements within the proposal.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Activities regarding HR 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009, provisions related to inherently safer technology.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
S. 2996, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010, provisions to authorize a multi-year extension of the existing Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards. HR 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009, provisions related to inherently safer technology.
HR 5820, the Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010, provisions related to establishment of a minimum data set, safety standards, and confidential business information. S. 3209, the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010, provisions related to establishment of a minimum data set, safety standards, and confidential business information.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009, provisions related to inherently safer technology. S. 2996 & HR 5186, the Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010, provisions to authorize a mult-year extension of the existing Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act standards. S. 3480, the Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, discussion about why cyber security is important to SOCMA.
Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code, provisions related to bonus depreciation deduction. HR 4213, American Workers, State, & Business Relief Act of 2010, provision to renew the research and development tax credits.
General support for passage of the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill.
HR 2067 & S. 1580, Protect America's Workers Act, provisions related to employer abatement, penalties for non-compliance, and due process.
HR 4816, the Food and Drug Administration Improvement Act of 2010, provisions related to providing the Food and Drug Administration with resources to ensure safety of drugs imported into the US from foreign countries. HR 759, the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009, provisions to expand FDA's authority to inspect foreign drug facilities. S. 882, the Drug and Device Accountability Act of 2009, provisions to expand FDA's authority to inspect foreign drug facilities.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009, provisions related to inherently safer technology and S. 2996, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010, provisions to authorize continued existing Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act Standards.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009, all provisions related to extending the existing chemical security standards, methods to reduce the consequences of a terrorist attack, citizen suits, and federal preemption.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, all provisions related to existing chemical security standards, methods to reduce the consequences of attack, and citizen suits.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE
Occupational Safety and Health Administration's non-regulatory national emphasis program, all requirements related to the anticipated inspection of chemical facilities in 2009; Anticipated standards regarding combustible dust, expected provisions to mandate standards at chemical facilities.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R.5522 - Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Act of 2008
S.2902 - Independent Office of Advocacy and Small Business Regulatory Reform Act S.2886 - Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R.6049 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Enforcement of Food and Drug Administration standards at foreign manufacturing facilities.
Site security at chemical facilities
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)