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FDA Issues related to new restrictions and regulations

FDA/AG appropriations bill;

tariffs, trade, domestic minerals supply chain

WOTUS; EPA Air Regulations; EPA Water Regulations; Legislation related to air/water quality

FMSHRC Decision; MSHA, OSHA

energy grants and loans via previous legislation. Promoting processing facilities for rare earths and critical minerals

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Issues before the STB; legislation introduced by Senators Baldwin and Marshall: Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025

Potash/Phosphate as critical minerals

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NEPA, WATER, Air, Mining Law; Permit reform

TSCA issues

Continuing Resolution for 2025; Budget Reconciliation Package; 2026 Appropriations Legislation

NEPA, WATER, Air, Mining Law; Permit reform

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Trade/Tariff Issues

FDA Issues

Reconciliation package

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energy grants and loans via previous legislation

FDA duplicative activity

OSHA heat injury rule, Hazardous Communications Rule at OSHA, MSHA's Silica rule and MSHA mobile equipment rule

permit reform; funding for new mineral operations or processing operations.

permit reform; mining law

n/a

asbestos rules

STB rail issues (service, etc...)

waters of the United States rule

retaining percentage depletion deduction in tax reform; advocating for tax incentives to promote more domestic minerals operations

Mining Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 2685 and S. 912

general support for domestic minerals production for agriculture industry; support classifying Potash and Phosphates as critical minerals

permit reform; funding (grants/loans) for new projects for strengthening domestic minerals industry (new operations and projects to allow existing operations to be more competitive globally).

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asbestos rule making

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permitting; incentives promoting growth for domestic minerals operations;

asbestos reporting rule

waters of the United States rule

general support for domestic minerals production for agriculture industry; support classifying Potash and Phosphates as critical minerals

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STB rail issues (service, etc...)

asbestos rule making

permitting; incentives promoting growth for domestic minerals operations;

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permit reform; funding for new mineral operations or processing operations.

asbestos rules at EPA, WOTUS, Air rules

OSHA heat injury rule, Hazardous Communications Rule at OSHA, MSHA's Silica rule and MSHA mobile equipment rule

minerals global trade

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Mining Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 2685 and S. 912

permit reform; funding (grants/loans) for new projects for strengthening domestic minerals industry (new operations and projects to allow existing operations to be more competitive globally).

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retaining percentage depletion deduction in tax reform; advocating for tax incentives to promote more domestic minerals operations

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asbestos rules

permitting

n/a

n/a

waters of the United States rule

minerals global trade

permit reform; funding for new mineral operations or processing operations.

asbestos rules at EPA, WOTUS, Air rules

Mining Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 2685 and S. 912

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STB rail issues (service, etc...)

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permit reform; funding for new projects

permit reform; mining law

n/a

general support for domestic minerals production for agriculture industry; support classifying Potash and Phosphates as critical minerals

OSHA heat injury rule, Hazardous Communications Rule at OSHA, MSHA's Silica rule and MSHA mobile equipment rule

n/a

n/a

asbestos rules at EPA, WOTUS, Air rules

permit reform; mining law

Mining Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 2685 and S. 912

asbestos rule making

permitting

permit reform; funding for new projects

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n/a

permit reform; funding for new mineral operations or processing operations.

n/a

STB rail issues (service, etc...)

asbestos rules

asbestos rules at EPA, WOTUS, Air rules

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general support for domestic minerals production for agriculture industry; support classifying Potash and Phosphates as critical minerals

Mining Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 2685 and S. 912

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waters of the United States rule

minerals global trade

permit reform; mining law

permit reform; funding for new mineral operations or processing operations.

STB rail issues (service, etc...)

n/a

permitting

asbestos reporting rule

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

asbestos rules

permit reform; funding for new projects

waters of the United States rule

permitting

minerals global trade

n/a

asbestos reporting rule

n/a

asbestos rule making

asbestos rules at EPA, WOTUS, Air rules

permit reform; mining law

n/a

general support for domestic minerals production for agriculture industry; support classifying Potash and Phosphates as critical minerals

permit reform; funding for new mineral operations or processing operations.

Mining Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 2685 and S. 912

general support for domestic minerals production for agriculture industry; support classifying Potash and Phosphates as critical minerals

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OSHA heat injury rule, Hazardous Communications Rule at OSHA, MSHA's Silica rule and MSHA mobile equipment rule

permit reform; funding for new projects

permit reform; funding for new mineral operations or processing operations.

STB rail issues (service, etc...)

asbestos rules

n/a

n/a

minerals global trade

asbestos reporting rule

waters of the United States rule

Mining Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 2685 and S. 912

asbestos rules at EPA, WOTUS, Air rules

n/a

permit reform; mining law

asbestos rules

waters of the United States rule

n/a

asbestos rule making

permitting

asbestos rule making at EPA

n/a

n/a

n/a

silica rule

permit reform; funding for new projects

asbestos reporting rule

n/a

STB rail issues (service, etc...)

general support for domestic minerals production for agriculture industry

n/a

permit reform; funding for new mineral operations or processing operations.

n/a

n/a

STB rail issues (service, etc...)

asbestos rule making

general support for domestic minerals production for agriculture industry

permit reform; mining law

n/a

asbestos rule making at EPA

n/a

minerals global trade

n/a

permitting

permit reform; funding for new projects

asbestos rules

n/a

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promoting mineral supply chains; promoting industrial minerals in trade; critical minerals; global economy necessitates a leveling of the playing field to ensure all companies are able to have similar opportunities to succeed.

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Superfund Tax; TSCA; other Chemical industry issues impacting the minerals sector

OSHA and MSHA regulations in promoting safety and health; respirable crystalline silica;

percentage depletion deduction; possible tax reform; general tax credits

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promoting supply chain strengthening; promoting mine development and reductions in permitting requirements; in order to have a domestic manufacturing industry, you need a robust minerals industry

Omnibus Legislation/ FDA Cosmetics piece

New WOTUS rule; MSGP Industrial Fact sheet revision; Clean Water Act/Groundwater issues; Climate change and related air rules/regulations.

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Industrial Minerals used in consumer products; proper mineral definitions; minerals in cosmetics

promoting minerals in the agricultural supply chain; critical minerals

General Mining Law of 1872; royalties impacting the minerals industry; National Historic Preservation Act updates; Endangered Species Act; Critical Minerals; Migratory Birds; soda ash and sodium bicarbonate royalty reduction.Sage Grouse plan at DOI/BLM/Senate ENR

mineral supply chain; promoting domestic production of minerals; green energy minerals

Surface Transportation Board and promoting shippers' rights; demurrage reforms; competitive switching; reasonable rates; axle tolerance on bulk trucks; Infrastructure package (real infrastructure)

Industrial Minerals used in consumer products; proper mineral definitions; minerals in cosmetics

Build Back Better reconciliation package

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55% of Metal/Nonmetal mining operations employ 5 or fewer people; the vast majority of metal/nonmetal companies are small business, so almost all outreach we do to Congress and the federal agencies is on behalf of small business related issues.

promoting minerals in the agricultural supply chain; critical minerals

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mineral supply chain; promoting domestic production of minerals;

OSHA and MSHA regulations in promoting safety and health; respirable crystalline silica;

Superfund Tax; TSCA; other Chemical industry issues impacting the minerals sector

New WOTUS rule and Amicus brief; MSGP Industrial Fact sheet revision; Clean Water Act/Groundwater issues; Climate change and related air rules/regulations.

General Mining Law of 1872; royalties impacting the minerals industry; National Historic Preservation Act updates; Endangered Species Act; Critical Minerals; Migratory Birds; soda ash and sodium bicarbonate royalty reduction.Sage Grouse plan at DOI/BLM/Senate ENR

Outreach to USP/FCC and FDA on the potential issues involving our minerals.

promoting mineral supply chains; promoting industrial minerals in trade; critical minerals; global economy necessitates a leveling of the playing field to ensure all companies are able to have similar opportunities to succeed.

percentage depletion deduction; possible tax reform; general tax credits

Surface Transportation Board and promoting shippers' rights; demurrage reforms; competitive switching; reasonable rates; axle tolerance on bulk trucks; Infrastructure package (real infrastructure)

percentage depletion deduction; possible tax reform; general tax credits

55% of Metal/Nonmetal mining operations employ 5 or fewer people; the vast majority of metal/nonmetal companies are small business, so almost all outreach we do to Congress and the federal agencies is on behalf of small business related issues.

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Industrial Minerals used in consumer products; proper mineral definitions; minerals in cosmetics

OSHA and MSHA regulations in promoting safety and health; respirable crystalline silica;

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mineral supply chain; promoting domestic production of minerals;

promoting minerals in the agricultural supply chain; critical minerals

Surface Transportation Board and promoting shippers' rights; demurrage reforms; competitive switching; reasonable rates; axle tolerance on bulk trucks; Infrastructure package (real infrastructure)

Outreach to USP/FCC and FDA on the potential issues involving our minerals.

promoting supply chain strengthening; promoting mine development and reductions in permitting requirements; in order to have a domestic manufacturing industry, you need a robust minerals industry

Superfund Tax; TSCA; other Chemical industry issues impacting the minerals sector

General Mining Law of 1872; royalties impacting the minerals industry; National Historic Preservation Act updates; Endangered Species Act; Critical Minerals; Migratory Birds; soda ash and sodium bicarbonate royalty reduction.Sage Grouse plan at DOI/BLM/Senate ENR

New WOTUS rule and Amicus brief; MSGP Industrial Fact sheet revision; Clean Water Act/Groundwater issues; Climate change and related air rules/regulations.

n/a

n/a

Outreach to USP/FCC and FDA on the potential issues involving our minerals.

percentage depletion deduction; possible tax reform; general tax credits

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Industrial Minerals used in consumer products; proper mineral definitions; minerals in cosmetics

mineral supply chain; promoting domestic production of minerals;

promoting supply chain strengthening; promoting mine development and reductions in permitting requirements; in order to have a domestic manufacturing industry, you need a robust minerals industry

Build Back Better reconciliation package

n/a

55% of Metal/Nonmetal mining operations employ 5 or fewer people; the vast majority of metal/nonmetal companies are small business, so almost all outreach we do to Congress and the federal agencies is on behalf of small business related issues.

General Mining Law of 1872; royalties impacting the minerals industry; National Historic Preservation Act updates; Endangered Species Act; Critical Minerals; Migratory Birds; soda ash and sodium bicarbonate royalty reduction.Sage Grouse plan at DOI/BLM/Senate ENR

TSCA and related updates; Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act; EPA activity on Part 2 of Asbestos; EPA Reporting Rule.

New WOTUS rule and Amicus brief; MSGP Industrial Fact sheet revision; Clean Water Act/Groundwater issues; Climate change and related air rules/regulations.

Surface Transportation Board and promoting shippers' rights; demurrage reforms; competitive switching; reasonable rates; axle tolerance on bulk trucks; Infrastructure package (real infrastructure)

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OSHA and MSHA regulations in promoting safety and health; respirable crystalline silica;

promoting minerals in the agricultural supply chain; critical minerals

percentage depletion deduction; possible tax reform; general tax credits

n/a

promoting minerals in the agricultural supply chain

55% of Metal/Nonmetal mining operations employ 5 or fewer people; the vast majority of metal/nonmetal companies are small business, so almost all outreach we do to Congress and the federal agencies is on behalf of small business related issues.

promoting mineral supply chains; promoting industrial minerals in trade; critical minerals; global economy necessitates a leveling of the playing field to ensure all companies are able to have similar opportunities to succeed.

General Mining Law of 1872; royalties impacting the minerals industry; National Historic Preservation Act updates; Endangered Species Act; Critical Minerals; Migratory Birds;

Surface Transportation Board and promoting shippers' rights; demurrage reforms; competitive switching; reasonable rates; axle tolerance on bulk trucks; Infrastructure package (real infrastructure)

promote funding for the Experimental Mine at Mace, WV for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health with key Congressional offices.

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OSHA and MSHA regulations in promoting safety and health; diesel exhaust; respirable crystalline silica; NIOSH and Mace, WV facility; MSHA/NIOSH Respirable Dust Partnership; Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products

TSCA and related updates; Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act; NEPA; Climate Change; CERCLA

n/a

Superfund Tax; TSCA; other Chemical industry issues impacting the minerals sector

mineral supply chain; promoting domestic production of minerals; domestic

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n/a

n/a

n/a

promoting supply chain strengthening; promoting mine development and reductions in permitting requirements; in order to have a domestic manufacturing industry, you need a robust minerals industry

promoting mineral supply chains; promoting industrial minerals in trade; critical minerals; global economy necessitates a leveling of the playing field to ensure all companies are able to have similar opportunities to succeed.

General Mining Law of 1872; royalties impacting the minerals industry; National Historic Preservation Act updates; Endangered Species Act; Critical Minerals; Migratory Birds;

percentage depletion deduction; possible tax reform; general tax credits

n/a

mineral supply chain; promoting domestic production of minerals; domestic

Industrial Minerals use in consumer products; proper mineral definitions

Superfund Tax; TSCA; other Chemical industry issues impacting the minerals sector

promote the Navigable Waters Protection Rule; National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); MSGP for Stormwater from Industrial Activities; Clean Water Act/Groundwater issues; Climate change and related air rules/regulations.

Surface Transportation Board and promoting shippers' rights; demurrage reforms; competitive switching; reasonable rates; axle tolerance on bulk trucks; Infrastructure package (real infrastructure)

promoting minerals in the agricultural supply chain

OSHA and MSHA regulations in promoting safety and health; diesel exhaust; respirable crystalline silica; NIOSH and Mace, WV facility; MSHA/NIOSH Respirable Dust Partnership; Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products

TSCA and related updates; Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act; NEPA; Climate Change; CERCLA

promote funding for the Experimental Mine at Mace, WV for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health with key Congressional offices. Discussed inclusion of a provision for the lowering of the royalty rate for sodium-based mineral producers with Congress.

promote funding for the Experimental Mine at Mace, WV for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products

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n/a

Surface Transportation Board and promoting shippers' rights; demurrage reforms; competitive switching; reasonable rates; axle tolerance on bulk trucks; Infrastructure package

Superfund Tax

n/a

promoting mineral supply chains; promoting industrial minerals in trade; critical minerals

n/a

critical minerals; mineral supply chain; promoting domestic production of minerals

OSHA and MSHA regulations in promoting safety and health; diesel exhaust; respirable crystalline silica; NIOSH and Mace, WV facility; MSHA/NIOSH Respirable Dust Partnership; Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products

promoting supply chain strengthening; promoting mine development and reductions in permitting requirements

promoting minerals in the agricultural supply chain

n/a

promote the Navigable Waters Protection Rule; National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); MSGP for Stormwater from Industrial Activities; Clean Water Act/Groundwater issues; Climate change and related air rules/regulations.

percentage depletion deduction; possible tax reform; general tax credits

n/a

critical minerals; mineral supply chain; promoting domestic production of minerals

n/a

promote funding for the Experimental Mine at Mace, WV for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

promoting mineral supply chains; promoting industrial minerals in trade; critical minerals

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Surface Transportation Board and promoting shippers' rights; demurrage reforms; competitive switching; reasonable rates; axle tolerance on bulk trucks; Infrastructure package

General Mining Law of 1872; royalties impacting the minerals industry; National Historic Preservation Act updates; Endangered Species Act; Critical Minerals; Migratory Birds;

promoting minerals in the agricultural supply chain

OSHA and MSHA regulations in promoting safety and health; diesel exhaust; respirable crystalline silica; NIOSH and Mace, WV facility; MSHA/NIOSH Respirable Dust Partnership; Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products

promoting supply chain strengthening; promoting mine development and reductions in permitting requirements

n/a

percentage depletion deduction; possible tax reform; general tax credits

Surface Transportation Board and promoting shippers' rights; demurrage reforms; competitive switching; reasonable rates; axle tolerance on bulk trucks; Infrastructure package

n/a

critical minerals; mineral supply chain; promoting domestic production of minerals

General Mining Law of 1872; royalties impacting the minerals industry; National Historic Preservation Act updates; Endangered Species Act; Critical Minerals; Migratory Birds;

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promote the Navigable Waters Protection Rule; National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); MSGP for Stormwater from Industrial Activities; Clean Water Act/Groundwater issues; Climate change and related air rules/regulations.

n/a

promoting supply chain strengthening; promoting mine development and reductions in permitting requirements

n/a

promoting minerals in the agricultural supply chain

promote funding for the Experimental Mine at Mace, WV for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

promoting mineral supply chains; promoting industrial minerals in trade; critical minerals

TSCA and related updates; Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act; NEPA; Climate Change;

n/a

percentage depletion deduction; possible tax reform; general tax credits

Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products

Small business. H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act/Phase 3)

Natural resources. S. 546, H.R. 1399, the American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act. S. 47, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act. General Mining Law of 1872. Minerals Leasing Act of 1920. Antiquities Act of 1906. National Historic Preservation Act. Endangered Species Act. Non-Energy Solid Leasable Mineral Royalty Rate Reduction. Emergency relief for victims of earthquake. H.R. 2579, the Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act. Critical Minerals Report. Migratory Bird Permits; Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds.

Transportation. Rail reform. Competitive switching. Demurrage and Accessorial Charges. Axle-weight tolerance for laden trailers specially designed to transport dry bulk products. S. 2301, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019.

Manufacturing.

Budget/appropriations. FY 2021 USGS budget. FY 2021 DOI budget/appropriations. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mace, WV, Experimental Mine. H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)/Phase 3.

Government issues. Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response

Energy/nuclear.

Consumer issues/safety/products. Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products.

Immigration.

Agriculture.

Environment/superfund. EPA's National Compliance Initiatives. Toxic Substance Control Act. S. 717/H.R. 1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019. Permitting. National Evironmental Policy Act. Climate Change. Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act.

Food industry (safety, labelling, etc.).

Constitution. Nominees for Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Surface Transportation Board, Department of the Interior.

Clean air and water (quality). Proposed rule to revise the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS). Air regulations. Compensatory mitigation process for Section 404 permits. EPA interpretative statement on application of the Clean Water Act to groundwater. Section 41 Water Quality Certification. Clean Water Act Methods Update Rule for the Analysis of Effluent.

Labor issues/antitrust/workplace. Occupational safety and health. Mine safety and health. Exposure of underground miners to diesel exhaust. Black Lung and respirable crystalline silica. Respirable crystalline silica. Escapeways and refuges in underground metal/nonmetal mines. Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mace, WV, Experimental Mine. MSHA/NIOSH Respirable Dust Partnership. Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products. 30 CFR Part 50, Notification, Investigation, Reports and Records of Accidents, Injuries, Illnesses, Employment and Coal Production in Mines.

Chemicals/chemicals industry.

Manufacturing.

Transportation. Rail reform. Competitive switching. Demurrage and Accessorial Charges. Axle-weight tolerance for laden trailers specially designed to transport dry bulk products. S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Hours of service.

Government issues. Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response. Impact of COVID-19 on mineral supply chains.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code. Tax reform. Percentage depletion allowance. General business tax credits.

Budget/appropriations. FY 2021 USGS budget. FY 2021 DOI budget/appropriations. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mace, WV, Experimental Mine. H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)/Phase 3. Phase 4 coronavirus relief legislation.

Constitution. Nominees for Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Surface Transportation Board, Department of the Interior.

Agriculture.

Trade (domestic/foreign). U.S., Mexico, Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA).

Clean air and water (quality). Proposed rule to revise the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS). Air regulations. Compensatory mitigation process for Section 404 permits. EPA interpretative statement on application of the Clean Water Act to groundwater. Section 41 Water Quality Certification. Clean Water Act Methods Update Rule for the Analysis of Effluent. Executive Order 13924 on Regulatory Relief to Support Economic Recovery. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater from Industrial Activities.

Natural resources. S. 546, H.R. 1399, the American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act. S. 47, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act. General Mining Law of 1872. Minerals Leasing Act of 1920. Antiquities Act of 1906. National Historic Preservation Act. Endangered Species Act. Non-Energy Solid Leasable Mineral Royalty Rate Reduction. Emergency relief for victims of earthquake. H.R. 2579, the Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act. Critical Minerals Report. Migratory Bird Permits; Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds. S. 4041, the SAVE Jobs Act. H.R. 2574, the Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act.

Economics/economic development. Infrastructure. S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act.

Education.

Environment/superfund. EPA's National Compliance Initiatives. Toxic Substance Control Act. S. 717/H.R. 1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019. Permitting. National Evironmental Policy Act. Climate Change. Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act.

Energy/nuclear. Transmission incentives. Saudi/Russia oil price war.

Labor issues/antitrust/workplace. Occupational safety and health. Mine safety and health. Exposure of underground miners to diesel exhaust. Black Lung and respirable crystalline silica. Respirable crystalline silica. Escapeways and refuges in underground metal/nonmetal mines. Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mace, WV, Experimental Mine. MSHA/NIOSH Respirable Dust Partnership. Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products. 30 CFR Part 50, Notification, Investigation, Reports and Records of Accidents, Injuries, Illnesses, Employment and Coal Production in Mines.

Chemicals/chemicals industry.

Budget/appropriations. FY 2021 USGS budget. FY 2021 DOI budget/appropriations. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mace, WV, Experimental Mine. H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)/Phase 3. Phase 4 coronavirus relief legislation. S. 4041, SAVE Jobs Act.

Consumer issues/safety/products. Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products.

Government issues. Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response. Impact of COVID-19 on mineral supply chains.

Natural resources. S. 546, H.R. 1399, the American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act. S. 47, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act. General Mining Law of 1872. Minerals Leasing Act of 1920. Antiquities Act of 1906. National Historic Preservation Act. Endangered Species Act. Non-Energy Solid Leasable Mineral Royalty Rate Reduction. Emergency relief for victims of earthquake. H.R. 2579, the Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act. Critical Minerals Report. Migratory Bird Permits; Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds. S. 4041, the SAVE Jobs Act. H.R. 2574, the Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act.

Food industry (safety, labelling, etc.).

Trade (domestic/foreign). U.S., Mexico, Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA). Anti-dumping.

Energy/nuclear. Transmission incentives. Saudi/Russia oil price war.

Education.

Labor issues/antitrust/workplace. Occupational safety and health. Mine safety and health. Exposure of underground miners to diesel exhaust. Black Lung and respirable crystalline silica. Respirable crystalline silica. Escapeways and refuges in underground metal/nonmetal mines. Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mace, WV, Experimental Mine. MSHA/NIOSH Respirable Dust Partnership. Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products. 30 CFR Part 50, Notification, Investigation, Reports and Records of Accidents, Injuries, Illnesses, Employment and Coal Production in Mines.

Economics/economic development. Infrastructure. S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act.

Constitution. Nominees for Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Surface Transportation Board, Department of the Interior.

Chemicals/chemicals industry.

Environment/superfund. EPA's National Compliance Initiatives. Toxic Substance Control Act. S. 717/H.R. 1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019. Permitting. National Evironmental Policy Act. Climate Change. Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code. Tax reform. Percentage depletion allowance. General business tax credits.

Manufacturing.

Transportation. Rail reform. Competitive switching. Demurrage and Accessorial Charges. Axle-weight tolerance for laden trailers specially designed to transport dry bulk products. S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Hours of service. Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.

Immigration.

Agriculture.

Trade (domestic/foreign). U.S., Mexico, Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA). Anti-dumping.

Government issues. Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response. Impact of COVID-19 on mineral supply chains.

Small business. H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act/Phase 3). Phase 4 coronavirus relief legislation.

Immigration.

Labor issues/antitrust/workplace. Occupational safety and health. Mine safety and health. Exposure of underground miners to diesel exhaust. Black Lung and respirable crystalline silica. Respirable crystalline silica. Escapeways and refuges in underground metal/nonmetal mines. Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mace, WV, Experimental Mine. MSHA/NIOSH Respirable Dust Partnership. Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products. 30 CFR Part 50, Notification, Investigation, Reports and Records of Accidents, Injuries, Illnesses, Employment and Coal Production in Mines.

Economics/economic development. Infrastructure. S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act.

Natural resources. S. 546, H.R. 1399, the American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act. S. 47, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act. General Mining Law of 1872. Minerals Leasing Act of 1920. Antiquities Act of 1906. National Historic Preservation Act. Endangered Species Act. Non-Energy Solid Leasable Mineral Royalty Rate Reduction. Emergency relief for victims of earthquake. H.R. 2579, the Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act. Critical Minerals Report. Migratory Bird Permits; Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds. S. 4041, the SAVE Jobs Act. H.R. 2574, the Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act.

Energy/nuclear. Transmission incentives. Saudi/Russia oil price war.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code. Tax reform. Percentage depletion allowance. General business tax credits.

Agriculture.

Environment/superfund. EPA's National Compliance Initiatives. Toxic Substance Control Act. S. 717/H.R. 1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019. Permitting. National Evironmental Policy Act. Climate Change. Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act.

Food industry (safety, labelling, etc.).

Budget/appropriations. FY 2021 USGS budget. FY 2021 DOI budget/appropriations. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mace, WV, Experimental Mine. H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)/Phase 3. Phase 4 coronavirus relief legislation. S. 4041, SAVE Jobs Act.

Constitution. Nominees for Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Surface Transportation Board, Department of the Interior.

Chemicals/chemicals industry.

Transportation. Rail reform. Competitive switching. Demurrage and Accessorial Charges. Axle-weight tolerance for laden trailers specially designed to transport dry bulk products. S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Hours of service. Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.

Education.

Trade (domestic/foreign). U.S., Mexico, Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA). Anti-dumping.

Natural resources. S. 546, H.R. 1399, the American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act. S. 47, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act. General Mining Law of 1872. Minerals Leasing Act of 1920. Antiquities Act of 1906. National Historic Preservation Act. Endangered Species Act. Non-Energy Solid Leasable Mineral Royalty Rate Reduction. Emergency relief for victims of earthquake. H.R. 2579, the Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act. Critical Minerals Report. Migratory Bird Permits; Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds. S. 4041, the SAVE Jobs Act. H.R. 2574, the Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act.

Immigration.

Environment/superfund. EPA's National Compliance Initiatives. Toxic Substance Control Act. S. 717/H.R. 1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019. Permitting. National Evironmental Policy Act. Climate Change. Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act.

Budget/appropriations. FY 2021 USGS budget. FY 2021 DOI budget/appropriations. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mace, WV, Experimental Mine. H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)/Phase 3. Phase 4 coronavirus relief legislation. S. 4041, SAVE Jobs Act.

Chemicals/chemicals industry.

Agriculture.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code. Tax reform. Percentage depletion allowance. General business tax credits.

Clean air and water (quality). Proposed rule to revise the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS). Air regulations. Compensatory mitigation process for Section 404 permits. EPA interpretative statement on application of the Clean Water Act to groundwater. Section 41 Water Quality Certification. Clean Water Act Methods Update Rule for the Analysis of Effluent. Executive Order 13924 on Regulatory Relief to Support Economic Recovery. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater from Industrial Activities. S. 3621, America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020. H.R. 7575, Water Resources Development Act of 2020. Navigable Waters Protection Rule.

Energy/nuclear. Transmission incentives. Saudi/Russia oil price war.

Small business. H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act/Phase 3). Phase 4 coronavirus relief legislation.

Economics/economic development. Infrastructure. S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act.

Labor issues/antitrust/workplace. Occupational safety and health. Mine safety and health. Exposure of underground miners to diesel exhaust. Black Lung and respirable crystalline silica. Respirable crystalline silica. Escapeways and refuges in underground metal/nonmetal mines. Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mace, WV, Experimental Mine. MSHA/NIOSH Respirable Dust Partnership. Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products. 30 CFR Part 50, Notification, Investigation, Reports and Records of Accidents, Injuries, Illnesses, Employment and Coal Production in Mines.

Constitution. Nominees for Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Surface Transportation Board, Department of the Interior.

Education.

Consumer issues/safety/products. Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products.

Food industry (safety, labelling, etc.).

Small business. H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act/Phase 3). Phase 4 coronavirus relief legislation.

Food industry (safety, labelling, etc.).

Natural resources. S. 546, H.R. 1399, the American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act. S. 47, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act. General Mining Law of 1872. Minerals Leasing Act of 1920. Antiquities Act of 1906. National Historic Preservation Act. Endangered Species Act. Non-Energy Solid Leasable Mineral Royalty Rate Reduction. Emergency relief for victims of earthquake. H.R. 2579, the Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act. Critical Minerals Report. Migratory Bird Permits; Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds. S. 4041, the SAVE Jobs Act. H.R. 2574, the Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act.

Chemicals/chemicals industry.

Immigration.

Government issues. Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response. Impact of COVID-19 on mineral supply chains.

Agriculture.

Budget/appropriations. FY 2021 USGS budget. FY 2021 DOI budget/appropriations. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mace, WV, Experimental Mine. H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)/Phase 3. Phase 4 coronavirus relief legislation.

Transportation. Rail reform. Competitive switching. Demurrage and Accessorial Charges. Axle-weight tolerance for laden trailers specially designed to transport dry bulk products. S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Hours of service.

Manufacturing.

Labor issues/antitrust/workplace. Occupational safety and health. Mine safety and health. Exposure of underground miners to diesel exhaust. Black Lung and respirable crystalline silica. Respirable crystalline silica. Escapeways and refuges in underground metal/nonmetal mines. Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mace, WV, Experimental Mine. MSHA/NIOSH Respirable Dust Partnership. Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products. 30 CFR Part 50, Notification, Investigation, Reports and Records of Accidents, Injuries, Illnesses, Employment and Coal Production in Mines.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code. Tax reform. Percentage depletion allowance. General business tax credits.

Economics/economic development. Infrastructure. S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act.

Trade (domestic/foreign). U.S., Mexico, Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA).

Environment/superfund. EPA's National Compliance Initiatives. Toxic Substance Control Act. S. 717/H.R. 1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019. Permitting. National Evironmental Policy Act. Climate Change. Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act.

Constitution. Nominees for Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Surface Transportation Board, Department of the Interior.

Education.

Chemicals/chemicals industry.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code. Tax reform. Percentage depletion allowance.

Natural resources. S. 546, H.R. 1399, the American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act. S. 47, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act. General Mining Law of 1872. Minerals Leasing Act of 1920. Antiquities Act of 1906. National Historic Preservation Act. Endangered Species Act. Non-Energy Solid Leasable Mineral Royalty Rate Reduction. Emergency relief for victims of earthquake. H.R. 2579, the Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act. Critical Minerals Report. Migratory Bird Permits; Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds.

Small business. H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act/Phase 3)

Consumer issues/safety/products. Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products.

Manufacturing.

Clean air and water (quality). Proposed rule to revise the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS). Air regulations. Compensatory mitigation process for Section 404 permits. EPA interpretative statement on application of the Clean Water Act to groundwater. Section 41 Water Quality Certification. Clean Water Act Methods Update Rule for the Analysis of Effluent.

Labor issues/antitrust/workplace. Occupational safety and health. Mine safety and health. Exposure of underground miners to diesel exhaust. Black Lung and respirable crystalline silica. Respirable crystalline silica. Escapeways and refuges in underground metal/nonmetal mines. Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mace, WV, Experimental Mine. MSHA/NIOSH Respirable Dust Partnership. Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products. 30 CFR Part 50, Notification, Investigation, Reports and Records of Accidents, Injuries, Illnesses, Employment and Coal Production in Mines.

Budget/appropriations. FY 2021 USGS budget. FY 2021 DOI budget/appropriations. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mace, WV, Experimental Mine. H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)/Phase 3.

Energy/nuclear.

Education.

Immigration.

Economics/economic development. Infrastructure. S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act.

Environment/superfund. EPA's National Compliance Initiatives. Toxic Substance Control Act. S. 717/H.R. 1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019. Permitting. National Evironmental Policy Act. Climate Change. Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act.

Food industry (safety, labelling, etc.).

Government issues. Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response

Food industry (safety, labelling, etc.).

Clean air and water (quality). Proposed rule to revise the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS). Air regulations. Compensatory mitigation process for Section 404 permits. EPA interpretative statement on application of the Clean Water Act to groundwater. Section 41 Water Quality Certification. Clean Water Act Methods Update Rule for the Analysis of Effluent.

Labor issues/antitrust/workplace. Occupational safety and health. Mine safety and health. Exposure of underground miners to diesel exhaust. Black Lung and respirable crystalline silica. Respirable crystalline silica. Escapeways and refuges in underground metal/nonmetal mines. Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mace, WV, Experimental Mine.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code. Tax reform. Percentage depletion allowance.

Consumer issues/safety/products.

Budget/appropriations. FY 2020 USGS budget. FY 2020 DOI budget/appropriations. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mace, WV, Experimental Mine. Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020

Government issues.

Immigration.

Small business.

Trade (domestic/foreign). U.S., Mexico, Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA).

Economics/economic development. Infrastructure. S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act.

Energy/nuclear.

Environment/superfund. EPA's National Compliance Initiatives. Toxic Substance Control Act. S. 717/H.R. 1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019. Permitting. National Evironmental Policy Act.

Transportation. Rail reform. Competitive switching. Demurrage and Accessorial Charges. Axle-weight tolerance for laden trailers specially designed to transport dry bulk products. S. 2301, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019.

Education.

Constitution. Nominees for Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Surface Transportation Board, Department of the Interior.

Labor issues/antitrust/workplace. Occupational safety and health. Mine safety and health. Exposure of underground miners to diesel exhaust. Black Lung and respirable crystalline silica. Respirable crystalline silica. Escapeways and refuges in underground metal/nonmetal mines. Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mace, WV, Experimental Mine.

Education.

Food industry (safety, labelling, etc.).

Small business.

Constitution. Nominees for Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Surface Transportation Board, Department of the Interior.

Clean air and water (quality). Proposed rule to revise the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS). Air regulations. Compensatory mitigation process for Section 404 permits. EPA interpretative statement on application of the Clean Water Act to groundwater. Section 41 Water Quality Certification. Clean Water Act Methods Update Rule for the Analysis of Effluent.

Budget/appropriations. FY 2020 USGS budget. FY 2020 DOI budget/appropriations. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mace, WV, Experimental Mine. Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020

Economics/economic development. Infrastructure. S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act.

Environment/superfund. EPA's National Compliance Initiatives. Toxic Substance Control Act. S. 717/H.R. 1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019. Permitting. National Evironmental Policy Act.

Energy/nuclear.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code. Tax reform. Percentage depletion allowance.

Consumer issues/safety/products.

Immigration.

Government issues.

Natural resources. S. 546, H.R. 1399, the American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act. S. 47, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act. General Mining Law of 1872. Minerals Leasing Act of 1920. Antiquities Act of 1906. National Historic Preservation Act. Endangered Species Act. Non-Energy Solid Leasable Mineral Royalty Rate Reduction. Emergency relief for victims of earthquake. H.R. 2579, the Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act. Critical Minerals Report.

Manufacturing.

Transportation. Rail reform. Competitive switching. Demurrage and Accessorial Charges. Axle-weight tolerance for laden trailers specially designed to transport dry bulk products.

Food industry (safety, labelling, etc.).

Agriculture.

Clean air and water (quality). Proposed rule to revise the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS). Air regulations. Compensatory mitigation process for Section 404 permits. EPA interpretative statement on application of the Clean Water Act to groundwater. Section 41 Water Quality Certification.

Immigration.

Taxatioin/Internal Revenue Code. Tax reform. Percentage depletion allowance.

Small business.

Constitution. Nominees for Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Surface Transportation Board.

Chemicals/chemicals industry.

Consumer issues/safety/products.

Energy/nuclear.

Budget/appropriations. FY 2020 USGS budget. FY 2020 DOI budget/appropriations.

Environment/superfund. EPA's National Compliance Initiatives. Toxic Substance Control Act. S. 717/H.R. 1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019. Permitting. National Evironmental Policy Act.

Education.

Natural resources. S. 546, H.R. 1399, the American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act. S. 47, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act. General Mining Law of 1872. Minerals Leasing Act of 1920. Antiquities Act of 1906. National Historic Preservation Act. Endangered Species Act. Non-Energy Solid Leasable Mineral Royalty Rate Reduction. Emergency relief for victims of earthquake. H.R. 2579, the Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act. Critical Minerals Report.

Economics/economic development. Infrastructure. S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act.

Government issues.

Economics/economic development. Infrastructure.

Clean air and water (quality). Proposed rule to revise the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS). Air regulations. Compensatory mitigation process for Section 404 permits. EPA interpretative statement on application of the Clean Water Act to groundwater.

Labor issues/antitrust/workplace. Occupational safety and health. Mine safety and health. Exposure of underground miners to diesel exhaust. Black Lung and respirable crystalline silica. Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions.

Small business.

Trade (domestic/foreign).

Government issues.

Transportation. Rail reform. Competitive switching. Demurrage and Accessorial Charges. Axle-weight tolerance for laden trailers specially designed to transport dry bulk products.

Budget/appropriations. FY 2020 USGS budget. FY 2020 DOI budget/appropriations.

Taxatioin/Internal Revenue Code. Tax reform. Percentage depletion allowance.

Environment/superfund. EPA's National Compliance Initiatives. Toxic Substance Control Act. S. 717/H.R. 1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019. Permitting.

Immigration.

Energy/nuclear.

Natural resources. S. 546, H.R. 1399, the American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act. S. 47, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act. General Mining Law of 1872. Minerals Leasing Act of 1920. Antiquities Act of 1906. Non-Energy Solid Leasable Mineral Royalty Rate Reduction.

Agriculture.

Education.

Consumer issues/safety/products.

Constitution. Nominees for Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Surface Transportation Board.

Natural resources. S. 546, H.R. 1399, the American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act. S. 47, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act. General Mining Law of 1872. Minerals Leasing Act of 1920. Antiquities Act of 1906. Non-Energy Solid Leasable Mineral Royalty Rate Reduction.

Food industry (safety, labelling, etc.).

Manufacturing.

Immigration.

Clean air and water (quality). Proposed rule to revise the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS). Air regulations. Compensatory mitigation process for Section 404 permits. EPA interpretative statement on application of the Clean Water Act to groundwater.

Consumer issues/safety/products.

Transportation. Rail reform. Competitive switching. Demurrage and Accessorial Charges. Axle-weight tolerance for laden trailers specially designed to transport dry bulk products.

Education.

Government issues.

Economics/economic development. Infrastructure.

Environment/superfund. EPA's National Compliance Initiatives. Toxic Substance Control Act. S. 717/H.R. 1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019. Permitting.

Trade (domestic/foreign).

Energy/nuclear.

Small business.

Labor issues/antitrust/workplace. Occupational safety and health. Mine safety and health. Exposure of underground miners to diesel exhaust. Black Lung and respirable crystalline silica. Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions.

Consumer issues/safety/products.

Clean air and water (quality). Proposed rule to revise the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS). Air regulations.

Taxatioin/Internal Revenue Code. Tax reform. Percentage depletion allowance.

Agriculture.

Energy/nuclear.

Economics/economic development. Infrastructure.

Transportation. Rail reform. Competitive switching.

Natural resources. S. 546, H.R. 1399, the American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act. S. 47, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act. General Mining Law of 1872. Minerals Leasing Act of 1920.

Environment/superfund. EPA's National Compliance Initiatives. Toxic Substance Control Act.

Education.

Budget/appropriations. FY 2020 USGS budget. FY 2020 DOI budget/appropriations.

Manufacturing.

Government issues.

Small business.

Constitution. Nominees for Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Surface Transportation Board.

Trade (domestic/foreign).

Infrastructure development.

Occupational safety and health; mine safety and health; Request for Information on Safety Improvement Technologies for Mobile Equipment at Surface Mines and Belt Conveyors at Surface and Underground Mines; Request for Information on Exposure of Underground Miners to Diesel Exhaust.

H.R. 1399, The American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; S. 546, The American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; S. 883, American Mineral Security Act of 2015; H.R.520, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act; Executive Order 13817; Critical Minerals List; barite permitting; bentonite permitting; Clean Water Act Section 404 permit vetoes and land withdrawals.

National Association of Manufacturers manufacturer's agenda.

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act of 1980; Toxic Substances Control Act; Endangered Species Act; S. 263/H.R. 806, Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; Draft Guidance for Reporting of Chemical Substances When Manufactured or Processed as Nanoscale Materials; confirmation of nominees for assistant administrator positions; endangered species mitigation policies; dune sagebrush lizard; National Environmental Policy Act/FAST 41; re-evaluation of the EPA methodology of cost/benefit analysis; Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science; Impementation of Procedural Provisions of National Environmental Policy Act; greater sage grouse; confirmation of nominee for EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention; climate change.

Reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, H.R. 2353. H.R. 5587, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act.

Definition of "Waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act; selenium water quality standards; air quality standards; The Appropriate Role of States and the Federal Government in Protecting Groundwater; S. 3303, Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2018.

Tax reform; percentage depletion allowance; H.R. 631, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017; S. 2015, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017; Internal Revenue Code Section 385; royalties.

Trade (Domestic/Foreign); tariffs; Japan trade negotiations.

Federal Highway Administration performance measures under 2012's Moving Ahead Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21); greenhouse gas performance measures in the Department of Transportations National Performance Management Measures final rule; fair/competitive rail pricing and service; Surface Transportation Board nominations; H.R. 6178, Honest Operators Undertake Road Safety Act; railroad reform.

Immigration.

Constitution; confirmation of Assistant Attorney General; confirmation of Surface Transportation Board member; confirmation of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission commissioner.

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products.

Occupational safety and health; mine safety and health; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act of 1980; H.R. 33, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017; S. 584, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017; nomination of Small Business Administration chief counsel.

Promotion of domestic energy; Department of Energy proposed rule on Grid Reliability and Resilience Pricing; Petition for Initiation to Show Cause: To Reduce Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Rates; Request for Emergency Action by Department of Energy under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act; nominees to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, Etc.).

Occupational safety and health; mine safety and health.

Reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, H.R. 2353. H.R. 5587, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act.

Agriculture; H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.

Federal Highway Administration performance measures under 2012's Moving Ahead Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21); greenhouse gas performance measures in the Department of Transportations National Performance Management Measures final rule; fair/competitive rail pricing and service; Surface Transportation Board nominations; H.R. 6178, Honest Operators Undertake Road Safety Act.

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act of 1980; Toxic Substances Control Act; Endangered Species Act; S. 263/H.R. 806, Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; Draft Guidance for Reporting of Chemical Substances When Manufactured or Processed as Nanoscale Materials; confirmation of nominees for assistant administrator positions; endangered species mitigation policies; dune sagebrush lizard; National Environmental Policy Act/FAST 41; re-evaluation of the EPA methodology of cost/benefit analysis; Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science; Impementation of Procedural Provisions of National Environmental Policy Act; greater sage grouse.

Promotion of domestic energy; Department of Energy proposed rule on Grid Reliability and Resilience Pricing; Petition for Initiation to Show Cause: To Reduce Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Rates; Request for Emergency Action by Department of Energy under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act.

Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, Etc.).

Immigration.

Definition of "Waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act; selenium water quality standards; air quality standards; The Appropriate Role of States and the Federal Government in Protecting Groundwater; S. 3303, Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2018.

Trade (Domestic/Foreign); tariffs.

Occupational safety and health; mine safety and health; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act of 1980; H.R. 33, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017; S. 584, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017; nomination of Small Business Administration chief counsel.

H.R. 5, Regulatory Accountability Act; Executive Order 13777.

National Association of Manufacturers manufacturer's agenda.

Tax reform; percentage depletion allowance; H.R. 631, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017; S. 2015, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017; Internal Revenue Code Section 385; royalties.

Infrastructure development.

H.R. 1399, The American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; S. 546, The American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; S. 883, American Mineral Security Act of 2015; H.R.520, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act; Executive Order 13817; Critical Minerals List; barite permitting; bentonite permitting; Clean Water Act Section 404 permit vetoes and land withdrawals.

Occupational safety and health; mine safety and health; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act of 1980; H.R. 33, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017; S. 584, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017; nomination of Small Business Administration chief counsel.

Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, Etc.).

Constitution; confirmation of Assistant Attorney General.

Immigration.

Occupational safety and health; mine safety and health.

Infrastructure development.

Definition of "Waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act; selenium water quality standards; air quality standards; The Appropriate Role of States and the Federal Government in Protecting Groundwater.

H.R. 1399, The American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; S. 546, The American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; S. 883, American Mineral Security Act of 2015; H.R.520, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act; Executive Order 13817; Critical Minerals List; barite permitting; bentonite permitting; Clean Water Act Section 404 permit vetoes and land withdrawals.

Promotion of domestic energy; Department of Energy proposed rule on Grid Reliability and Resilience Pricing; Petition for Initiation to Show Cause: To Reduce Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Rates; Request for Emergency Action by Department of Energy under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act.

Budget/Appropriations; US Geological Survey budget/appropriations; Environmental Protection Agency budget/appropriations; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health budget/appropriations; Department of the Interior budget/appropriations; H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018; FY 2019 Interior appropriations bill, S. 3073, H.R. 6157.

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act of 1980; Toxic Substances Control Act; Endangered Species Act; S. 263/H.R. 806, Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; Draft Guidance for Reporting of Chemical Substances When Manufactured or Processed as Nanoscale Materials; confirmation of nominees for assistant administrator positions; endangered species mitigation policies; dune sagebrush lizard; National Environmental Policy Act/FAST 41; re-evaluation of the EPA methodology of cost/benefit analysis.

National Association of Manufacturers manufacturer's agenda.

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products.

Federal Highway Administration performance measures under 2012's Moving Ahead Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21); greenhouse gas performance measures in the Department of Transportations National Performance Management Measures final rule; fair/competitive rail pricing and service; Surface Transportation Board nominations.

Trade (Domestic/Foreign).

Budget/Appropriations; US Geological Survey budget/appropriations; Environmental Protection Agency budget/appropriations; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health budget/appropriations; Department of the Interior budget/appropriations; H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018.

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products.

Occupational safety and health; mine safety and health.

Promotion of domestic energy; Department of Energy proposed rule on Grid Reliability and Resilience Pricing; Petition for Initiation to Show Cause: To Reduce Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Rates.

Occupational safety and health; mine safety and health; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act of 1980; H.R. 33, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017; S. 584, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017; nomination of Small Business Administration chief counsel.

Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, Etc.).

Federal Highway Administration performance measures under 2012's Moving Ahead Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21); greenhouse gas performance measures in the Department of Transportations National Performance Management Measures final rule; fair/competitive rail pricing and service; Surface Transportation Board nominations.

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act of 1980; Toxic Substances Control Act; Endangered Species Act; S. 263/H.R. 806, Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; Draft Guidance for Reporting of Chemical Substances When Manufactured or Processed as Nanoscale Materials; confirmation of nominees for assistant administrator positions; endangered species mitigation policies; dune sagebrush lizard.

National Association of Manufacturers manufacturer's agenda.

Immigration.

Definition of "Waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act; selenium water quality standards; air quality standards.

H.R. 5, Regulatory Accountability Act; Executive Order 13777.

Reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. H.R. 5587, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act.

Promotion of domestic energy; Department of Energy proposed rule on Grid Reliability and Resilience Pricing.