STEPHANIE SALMON

Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act (H.R. 1151/S.756) - Support bill which permits the use of 529 account funds to pay for post-secondary training programs

Support of the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 (S. 2651)- bill to address the housing crisis by expanding and preserving housing supply, improving affordability, and increasing the efficiency of federal housing programs. Key provisions include incentives for local jurisdictions to increase housing production and reforms to streamline regulations for manufactured and modular homes.

Support of the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776) and other critical permitting reform measures which represent key steps towards streamlining permitting processes and enhancing predictability for critical infrastructure projects.

- Support reauthorization for water infrastructure programs which expire on Sept. 30, 2026 by fully fund core water infrastructure financing programs like the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds and WIFIA, as well as targeted grant programs that support small and disadvantaged communities, support rural communities, help reduce lead in drinking water and the removal of PFAS and other emerging contaminants -Advocated for changes on Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act (H.R. 4626) which implements reforms to the Energy Policy Conservation Act (EPCA). - Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing Act) SHOWER Act (H.R.4593)seeks to enshrine in law regulatory changes on the definition of showerhead that were previously made via executive action by DOE in April and May 2025. - Financing Lead Out of Water (FLOW) Act (H.R. 3892/S. 2007) - Support bill that to make it simpler and faster for public water systems to use tax-exempt bonds when paying for full lead service line replacements. Support a minimum of $4.8 billion each for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs), $73 million for activities carried out under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA); and $50 million for the Household Decentralized Wastewater System Grants. Maintain EPA's WaterSense Program - a voluntary public-private partnership program that identifies efficient and high-performing water-efficient plumbing products and services. - Support NIST Plumbing Research Program - the outcomes of this program positively impact how buildings and homes use water for decades to come by providing industry with the measurement science and applied research necessary to shape construction standards as well as develop new technologies.

Need for exclusion process for building materials. Outreach on concerns with: - Section 301 Investigation of China's Maritime, Logistics & Shipbuilding Sectors - Section 232 Investigation of Copper and Derivatives - Section 232 Investigation of Semiconductors- USMCA review

-Support Report Language for DOC NIST of no less than $2,000,000 for its Plumbing Research Lab activities. - Maintain EPA's WaterSense Program in Water Quality Protection - support of public-private partnership increases consumer choice by assisting American businesses and families in identifying certified products and practices.

- Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284) - Support bill which aims to strengthen enforcement of U.S. customs laws and deter trade fraud, particularly concerning customs violations and unfair trade practices. - Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (H.R.1548/S.691/) - Support bill that updates U.S. trade remedy law to combat Chinas anti-free market trade practices. - Protecting American Industry & Labor from International Trade Crimes Act (H.R. 1869) - Support bill which sets up a structure to criminally prosecute serious trade crimes. - Tariffs and Section 232 - Steel and Aluminum tariffs - highlighted dumping and transshipment issues related to iron castings.

GRID Power Act - (H.R. 1047/S.465) - The bill would enable grid operators to expedite consideration of power generation projects that improve the reliability of the electric grid. Need for Permitting Reform

Need for exclusion process for building materials. Outreach on concerns with: - Section 301 Investigation of China's Maritime, Logistics & Shipbuilding Sectors - Section 232 Investigation of Copper and Derivatives - Section 232 Investigation of Semiconductors- USMCA review

- Advocated for changes concerning Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act (H.R. 4626) which implements reforms to the Energy Policy Conservation Act (EPCA). - Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing Act) SHOWER Act (H.R.4593)seeks to enshrine in law regulatory changes on the definition of showerhead that were previously made via executive action by DOE in April and May 2025. - Financing Lead Out of Water (FLOW) Act (H.R. 3892/S. 2007) - Support bill that to make it simpler and faster for public water systems to use tax-exempt bonds when paying for full lead service line replacements. Support a minimum of $4.8 billion each for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs), $73 million for activities carried out under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA); and $50 million for the Household Decentralized Wastewater System Grants. Maintain EPA's WaterSense Program - a voluntary public-private partnership program that identifies efficient and high-performing water-efficient plumbing products and services. Support NIST Plumbing Research Program - the outcomes of this program will positively impact how buildings and homes use water for decades to come by providing industry with the measurement science and applied research necessary to shape construction standards as well as develop new technologies.

Support ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 (S.2621) - this package aimed at increasing housing supply and improving affordability and access to housing.

Reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Bill - AFS supports sustaining infrastructure investment levels, enhancing project delivery, improving operations and maintenance

- Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284) - Support bill which aims to strengthen enforcement of U.S. customs laws and deter trade fraud, particularly concerning customs violations and unfair trade practices. - Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (H.R.1548/S.691/) - Support bill that updates U.S. trade remedy law to combat Chinas anti-free market trade practices. - Protecting American Industry & Labor from International Trade Crimes Act (H.R. 1869) - Support bill which sets up a structure to criminally prosecute serious trade crimes. - Section 232 - Steel and Aluminum tariffs - highlighted metal issues.

Financing Lead Out of Water (FLOW) Act (H.R. 3892/S. 2007) - Support bill that to make it simpler and faster for public water systems to use tax-exempt bonds when paying for full lead service line replacements. Support a minimum of $4.8 billion each for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs), $73 million for activities carried out under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA); and $50 million for the Household Decentralized Wastewater System Grants. Maintain EPA's WaterSense Program - a voluntary public-private partnership program that identifies efficient and high-performing water-efficient plumbing products and services. Support NIST Plumbing Research Program - the outcomes of this program will positively impact how buildings and homes use water for decades to come by providing industry with the measurement science and applied research necessary to shape construction standards as well as develop new technologies.

Tariffs need for exclusion process for building materials. Outreach on concerns with: - Section 301 Investigation of China's Maritime, Logistics & Shipbuilding Sectors - Section 232 Investigation of Copper and Derivatives - Section 232 Investigation of Semiconductors

- One Big Beautiful Bill Act - H.R. 1 - Support key tax provisions of package that would protect and expand important industry tax provisions along with workforce development programs. - Main Street Tax Certainty Act - H.R. 703/ S. 213 - Support bill which permanently extends the Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code, which is slated to expire at the end of this year. - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act - H.R. 1990 - Support bill which permanently allows for immediate research and development expensing looking back to 2022 when the provision expired. - Death Tax Repeal Act - H.R. 1301 / S. 587 - Support measure which would permanently repeal the federal estate tax and generation-skipping transfer taxes, reduce the federal gift tax from 40 percent to 35 percent, and retain the full step-up in basis.

- Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284) - Support bill which aims to strengthen enforcement of U.S. customs laws and deter trade fraud, particularly concerning customs violations and unfair trade practices. - Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (H.R.1548/S.691/) - Support bill that updates U.S. trade remedy law to combat Chinas anti-free market trade practices. - Protecting American Industry & Labor from International Trade Crimes Act (H.R. 1869) - Support bill which sets up a structure to criminally prosecute serious trade crimes.

Support a minimum of $4.8 billion each for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs), $73 million for activities carried out under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA); and $50 million for the Household Decentralized Wastewater System Grants. Maintain EPA's WaterSense Program - a voluntary public-private partnership program that identifies efficient and high-performing water-efficient plumbing products and services. Support NIST Plumbing Research Program - the outcomes of this program will positively impact how buildings and homes use water for decades to come by providing industry with the measurement science and applied research necessary to shape construction standards as well as develop new technologies.

Outreach on concerns with: - Section 301 Investigation of China's Maritime, Logistics & Shipbuilding Sectors - Section 232 Investigation of Copper and Derivatives - Section 232 Investigation of Semiconductors Need for exclusion process.

OSHA Proposed Rule on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings

Rebalance Regulations that are driving up costs and undermining manufacturing competitiveness including need to revise the Environmental Protection Agencys PM2.5

Main Street Tax Certainty Act - H.R. 703/ S. 213 - Support bill which permanently extends the Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code, which is slated to expire at the end of this year. American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act - H.R. 1990 - Support bill which permanently allows for immediate research and development expensing looking back to 2022 when the provision expired. Death Tax Repeal Act - H.R. 1301 / S. 587 - Support measure which would permanently repeal the federal estate tax and generation-skipping transfer taxes, reduce the federal gift tax from 40 percent to 35 percent, and retain the full step-up in basis.

- Healthy H2O Act (H.R. 1721 / S. 806) - urged support for bill which offers federal grants for water quality testing and certified treatment technology in rural and underserved communities - Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act (H.R.8682) - amend federal tax law so that homeowners would not need to pay income tax when they receive rebates from water utilities for water conservation and water runoff management improvements.

- Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act (H.R. 9002) - Support legislation that establishes temporary 20% tax credit to offset the eligible costs of converting an underutilized commercial building to housing, with a total of $15 billion in tax credits, to be allocated by state housing finance agencies. Of the total amount of tax credits, $12 billion is allocated to states based on their population, with the remaining $3 billion targeted to economically distressed areas. - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) - Support bill to restore and extend three essential tax priorities through 2025: immediate R&D expensing for domestic research, full expensing for capital investments, and restoring pro-growth interest deductibility standard. - American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866) and American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2373)- Support bills to allow businesses to fully deduct R&D expenses annually. - Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act - H.R. 2558 / S. 1166 - Support bill which would make permanent full and immediate investments in machinery and equipment. - Urge re-instating the EBITDA standard for business interest deductions. Prior to January 1, 2022, businesses' interest expense deductions were limited by section 163(j) to 30% of their earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). Interest deductions are now limited to 30% of earnings before interest and tax (EBIT). By excluding depreciation and amortization, the stricter EBIT standard makes it more expensive for capital-intensive companies

- Concern over wave of environmental regulations including NAAQS PM2.5.

FY25 Dept of Defense Appropriations - request for Defense-Wide Manufacturing Science and Technology Program for the Aluminum Castings Performance Initiative (ACPI) - Support research program that will enhance and strengthen the domestic aluminum metalcasting industry.

- Section 232/301 China Tariffs - Continue to maintain these tariffs. - Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023 (H.R.2667/S.805) - Support bill that will increase civil penalties for fraudulent and grossly negligent violations of United States customs laws; allow private companies to sue foreign producers that harm American companies; and, exclude persons that have committed fraudulent or grossly negligent violations of US customs laws from participation in the importer of record program. Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (S.1856 / H.R. 3822) - Support bill that aims to strengthen U.S. trade remedy laws to crack down on unfair trade practices and enhance the enforcement tools needed to combat repeat offenders of the U.S. trade remedy laws. Also addresses the growing problem of cross-border subsidization where foreign governments subsidize industries, not only in their own countries but in other countries as well.

- Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act (H.R. 9002) - Support legislation that establishes temporary 20% tax credit to offset the eligible costs of converting an underutilized commercial building to housing, with a total of $15 billion in tax credits, to be allocated by state housing finance agencies. Of the total amount of tax credits, $12 billion is allocated to states based on their population, with the remaining $3 billion targeted to economically distressed areas. - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) - Support bill to restore and extend three essential tax priorities through 2025: immediate R&D expensing for domestic research, full expensing for capital investments, and restoring pro-growth interest deductibility standard. - American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866) and American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2373)- Support bills to allow businesses to fully deduct R&D expenses annually. - Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act - H.R. 2558 / S. 1166 - Support bill which would make permanent full and immediate investments in machinery and equipment. - Urge re-instating the EBITDA standard for business interest deductions. Prior to January 1, 2022, businesses' interest expense deductions were limited by section 163(j) to 30% of their earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). Interest deductions are now limited to 30% of earnings before interest and tax (EBIT). By excluding depreciation and amortization, the stricter EBIT standard makes it more expensive for capital-intensive companies

FY25 Dept of Defense Appropriations - request for Defense-Wide Manufacturing Science and Technology Program for the Aluminum Castings Performance Initiative (ACPI) - Support research program that will enhance and strengthen the domestic aluminum metalcasting industry.

- Concerns with U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) overtime rulemaking which includes a nearly 55% increase in the minimum salary threshold and automatically updates the threshold every three years - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Grant Act (H.R. 6585) - legislation to expand the Pell Grant to short-term career training programs that last between eight and 14 weeks. - Stronger Workforce for America Act (H.R. 6655) - bill would reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which is the primary federal legislation designed to strengthen our nations public workforce system.

- FY25 Interior-Env appropriations bill - Urge lawmakers in the to appropriate the full authorized funding levels for water, wastewater, and stormwater programs in order for water utilities to have the resources to invest in water infrastructure and meet their federal regulatory obligations. - Urge lawmakers to support and maintain EPAs voluntary WaterSense program at level funding.

- Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) - Support bill to restore and extend three essential tax priorities through 2025: immediate R&D expensing for domestic research, full expensing for capital investments, and restoring pro-growth interest deductibility standard. - American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866) and American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2373)- Support bills to allow businesses to fully deduct R&D expenses annually. - Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act - H.R. 2558 / S. 1166 - Support bill which would make permanent full and immediate investments in machinery and equipment. - Urge re-instating the EBITDA standard for business interest deductions. Prior to January 1, 2022, businesses' interest expense deductions were limited by section 163(j) to 30% of their earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). Interest deductions are now limited to 30% of earnings before interest and tax (EBIT). By excluding depreciation and amortization, the stricter EBIT standard makes it more expensive for capital-intensive companies - Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act (H.R. 8682) - Support bill which will exclude water conservation rebates from federal taxable income, and would establish that rebates provided by municipalities or water agencies to incentivize water conservation are not subject to federal income taxes.

Permitting reform including: - Lower Energy Costs Act (HR 1) - support bills which advance policies to reform permitting process, enhance energy security, protect energy exports and critical infrastructure, and increase production and processing of critical minerals. - Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources (SPUR) Act (S. 1456) - Support bill that establishes clear timelines and codifying important permitting reforms. - Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency (RESTART) Act (S. 1449) - Support expediting environmental review processes.

- Concerns with U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) overtime rulemaking which includes a nearly 55% increase in the minimum salary threshold and automatically updates the threshold every three years OSHA's Walkaround rule. - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Grant Act (H.R. 6585) - legislation to expand the Pell Grant to short-term career training programs that last between eight and 14 weeks. - Stronger Workforce for America Act (H.R. 6655) - bill would reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which is the primary federal legislation designed to strengthen our nations public workforce system. - Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act (H.R. 1477 / S. 722) - Support bill to expand the eligible uses of 529 tax-advantaged education savings account funds to cover costs associated with workforce training and credentialing programs.

- Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) - Support bill which restores Section 174 expensing for US-based R&D investments, the EBITDA-based business interest limitation under Section 163(j), and 100% 'bonus' depreciation under Section 168(k) through the end of 2025 on an elective retroactive, seamless basis. - Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act (H.R. 1477 / S. 722) - Support bill which expands the eligible uses of 529 tax-advantaged education savings account funds to cover costs associated with workforce training and credentialing programs. - American Innovation and Jobs Act - (S.866/H.R.2673) - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 - support bills to ensure manufacturers can fully deduct R&D expenses each year and expand the R&D tax credit for startups and small businesses. - The Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act (H.R. 2406/S. 1117) - Support bill which to make permanent allowing businesses to fully expense new investments in the year of purchase. - Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023 (H.R.1440/S.694) - Support bill to repeal the federal excise tax (FET) on heavy trucks and trailers, which was established over 100 years ago. - The Death Tax Repeal Act (S. 1108) - Support full and permanent repeal of the estate tax. - Main Street Certainty Act (S. 1706 / H.R. 4721) - Supporting the Section 199A the Small Business Deduction - urging lawmakers to make this critical deduction permanent. - Support of re-instating the EBITDA standard for business interest deductions. Prior to January 1, 2022, businesses interest expense deductions were limited by section 163(j) to 30% of their earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). Interest deductions are now limited to 30% of earnings before interest and tax (EBIT). By excluding depreciation and amortization, the stricter EBIT standard makes it more expensive for capital-intensive companies to debt finance and grow their businesses.

Section 301 Tariffs - urge elimination of tariffs on plumbing products.

-- Urging lawmakers in the FY25 Interior-Env appropriations bill to appropriate the full authorized funding levels for water, wastewater, and stormwater programs in order for water utilities to have the resources to invest in water infrastructure and meet their federal regulatory obligations.

- Healthy H2O Act - H.R. 1721 / S. 806 - urged support for bill which offers federal grants for water quality testing and certified treatment technology in rural and underserved communities - Discussed importance of water efficiency and offering grants to entities (state, local, tribal governments, as well as water and energy utilities and nonprofits) for the purchase, installation, or use of efficient landscape, appliances, and fixtures, as well as grants and technical assistance to public water systems to conduct an annual audit and establish a water loss control program.

- Concerns with U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed overtime rulemaking which includes a nearly 55% increase in the minimum salary threshold and automatically updates the threshold every three years. - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Grant Act (H.R. 6585) - legislation to expand the Pell Grant to short-term career training programs that last between eight and 14 weeks. - Stronger Workforce for America Act (H.R. 6655) - bill would reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which is the primary federal legislation designed to strengthen our nations public workforce system.

- American Innovation and Jobs Act - (S.866/H.R.2673) - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 - support bills to ensure manufacturers can fully deduct R&D expenses each year and expand the R&D tax credit for startups and small businesses. - The Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act (H.R. 2406/S. 1117) - Support bill which to make permanent allowing businesses to fully expense new investments in the year of purchase. - Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023 (H.R.1440/S.694) - Support bill to repeal the federal excise tax (FET) on heavy trucks and trailers, which was established over 100 years ago. - The Death Tax Repeal Act (S. 1108) - Support full and permanent repeal of the estate tax. - Main Street Certainty Act (S. 1706 / H.R. 4721) - Supporting the Section 199A the Small Business Deduction - urging lawmakers to make this critical deduction permanent. - Support of re-instating the EBITDA standard for business interest deductions. Prior to January 1, 2022, businesses interest expense deductions were limited by section 163(j) to 30% of their earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). Interest deductions are now limited to 30% of earnings before interest and tax (EBIT). By excluding depreciation and amortization, the stricter EBIT standard makes it more expensive for capital-intensive companies to debt finance and grow their businesses.

-- Urging lawmakers in the FY24 Interior-Env appropriations bill to appropriate the full authorized funding levels for water, wastewater, and stormwater programs in order for water utilities to have the resources to invest in water infrastructure and meet their federal regulatory obligations.

- Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act - H.R. 1477 /S. 722 - support expansion of the use of 529 tax-advantaged education savings account funds to pay for postsecondary credential and training program expenses, such as licenses and professional certifications.

-- Urging lawmakers in the FY24 budget to appropriate the full authorized funding levels for water, wastewater, and stormwater programs in order for water utilities to have the resources to invest in water infrastructure and meet their federal regulatory obligations.

- Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act - H.R. 1477 /S. 722 - support expansion of the use of 529 tax-advantaged education savings account funds to pay for postsecondary credential and training program expenses, such as licenses and professional certifications.

- Section 301 China Tariffs - continue to support these tariffs. - Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023 (H.R.2667/S.805) - support bill to allow private companies to sue foreign producers that harm American companies.

- American Innovation and Jobs Act - (S.866/H.R.2673) - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 - support bills to ensure manufacturers can fully deduct R&D expenses each year and expand the R&D tax credit for startups and small businesses. - The Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act (H.R. 2406/S. 1117) - Support bill which to make permanent allowing businesses to fully expense new investments in the year of purchase - Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023 (H.R.1440/S.694) - Support bill to repeal the federal excise tax (FET) on heavy trucks and trailers, which was established over 100 years ago. - The Death Tax Repeal Act (S. 1108) - Support full and permanent repeal of the estate tax. - Main Street Certainty Act (S. 1706 / H.R. 4721) - Supporting the Section 199A the Small Business Deduction - urging lawmakers to make this critical deduction permanent. - Support of re-instating the EBITDA standard for business interest deductions. Prior to January 1, 2022, businesses interest expense deductions were limited by section 163(j) to 30% of their earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). Interest deductions are now limited to 30% of earnings before interest and tax (EBIT). By excluding depreciation and amortization, the stricter EBIT standard makes it more expensive for capital-intensive companies to debt finance and grow their businesses.

- American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866) and American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2373)- urging support of bills which will allow businesses to fully deduct R&D expenses annually. - Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act - H.R. 2558 / S. 1166 - urging support for bill which would make permanent full and immediate investments in machinery and equipment, also known as 100 percent bonus depreciation.

Urging lawmakers in the FY24 budget to appropriate the full authorized funding levels for water, wastewater, and stormwater programs in order for water utilities to have the resources to invest in water infrastructure and meet their federal regulatory obligations.

- American Innovation and Jobs Act - (S.866/H.R.2673) - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 - support bills to ensure manufacturers can fully deduct R&D expenses each year and expand the R&D tax credit for startups and small businesses. - The Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act (H.R. 2406/S. 1117) - Support bill which to make permanent allowing businesses to fully expense new investments in the year of purchase - Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023 (H.R.1440/S.694) - Support bill to repeal the federal excise tax (FET) on heavy trucks and trailers, which was established over 100 years ago. - The Death Tax Repeal Act (S. 1108) - Support full and permanent repeal of the estate tax. - Main Street Certainty Act (S. 1706 / H.R. 4721) - Supporting the Section 199A the Small Business Deduction - urging lawmakers to make this critical deduction permanent.

Permitting reform including - Lower Energy Costs Act (HR 1) - support bills which advance policies to reform permitting process, enhance energy security, protect energy exports and critical infrastructure, and increase production and processing of critical minerals. Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources (SPUR) Act (S. 1456) - Support bill that establishes clear timelines and codifying important permitting reforms. Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency (RESTART) Act (S. 1449) - Support expediting environmental review processes.

Urging lawmakers in the FY24 budget to appropriate the full authorized funding levels for water, wastewater, and stormwater programs so local utilities and their customers have the resources to affordably invest in water infrastructure and meet their federal regulatory obligations.

American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866) and American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2373)- urging support of bills which will allow businesses to fully deduct R&D expenses each year.

Section 301 Tariffs - urge elimination of tariffs on plumbing products.

Permitting reform including - Lower Energy Costs Act (HR 1) - support bills which advance policies to reform permitting process, enhance energy security, protect energy exports and critical infrastructure, and increase production and processing of critical minerals.

FY24 Dept of Defense Appropriations request for Defense-Wide Manufacturing Science and Technology Program (PE 0603680D8Z) for the Aluminum Castings Performance Initiative (ACPI) - New research program to be conducted by universities that will enhance and strengthen the domestic aluminum casting industry, as aluminum castings are widely used by all branches of the U.S military.

-Get the Lead Out of Assisted Housing Act of 2022 - Support bill that establishes testing and notification requirements for entities that maintain public housing units. Requirements would apply to lead service lines and lead-based plumbing within the units. It also establishes the Healthy Homes Lead in Drinking Water Grant. - Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act or the WIPPES Act - H.R.4602 - Support bill which would require the Federal Trade Commission, within 2 years, to develop Do Not Flush labeling regulations for wipes sold commercially.

- Urging Congress to take several specific steps related to the China 301 tariffs - retroactive renewal of exclusions, support a new transparent exclusion process, and resolve ongoing trade disputes.

- Support maintaining Section 301 and 232 tariffs. - Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act of 2021 (H.R. 6121 / S.1187) - support bill which addresses unfair trade practices by making various changes to U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law.

- American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act (H.R. 1304) Support bill which eliminates the 5-year amortization requirement for research and experimental expenditures scheduled to begin in 2022, thus allowing continued expensing. - American Innovation and Jobs Act (S. 749) - Support bill which revises and expands the deductibility of research and experimental expenditures to allow immediate expensing of such expenditures. It also allows the amortization over a period of at least 60 months of certain other types of research and experimental expenditures not treated as expenses. It also increases the maximum amount eligible for the tax credit for new and small businesses. - Death Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 1712/S.617)-support legislation to permanently repeal the estate tax. - Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2021 (H.R. 1381/S. 480) - make the 20 percent pass-through small business tax deduction permanent. This deduction is set to expire after December 31, 2025. - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act (HR2558/S.1166) - Make full expensing provisions permanent, which allows businesses to immediately deduct the cost of new capital equipment purchases in the year they are purchased.

- Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2037 / S.864)- Expands Pell Grant eligibility to students enrolled in rigorous and high-quality short-term skills and job training programs (less than 15 weeks) that lead to industry-based credentials. - National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 (H.R. 447) - support. - Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILDS) Act (H.R. 2459/S. 1078)- support.

- CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-167) - designed to boost U.S. semiconductor production, increased authorizations to boost the nations science and technology research, development of artificial intelligence, and space exploration in the face of growing economic, technological, and military competition from China.

- Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (H.R. 7776 / S.4137) - Support biennial legislation that authorizes flood control, navigation, and ecosystem restoration projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. - Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1187) - legislative package that will encourage corporate environmental and social responsibility.

- Urging Congress to embrace electricity transmission competition as electricity price inflation continues to outpace the Consumer Price Index. - Include Electricity Transmission Competition to Fight Inflation and Reduce Consumer Costs by $525 billion by 2050 - Support provisions and legislation which would require competitive processes for all transmission projects that involve FERC jurisdictional transmission facilities of 100 kilovolts or greater for protecting consumers from monopoly power and higher costs.

- American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.749) - Support bill which revises and expands the deductibility of research and experimental expenditures to allow immediate expensing of such expenditures. It also allows the amortization over a period of at least 60 months of certain other types of research and experimental expenditures not treated as expenses. It also increases the maximum amount eligible for the tax credit for new and small businesses and increases to 20% the rate of the credit for business startups. - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2021 (HR 1304) - Eliminates the five-year amortization requirement for research and experimental expenditures scheduled to begin in 2022, thus allowing continued expensing of such expenditures in the taxable years in which they are incurred.

- Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers (INFORM Consumers) Act (H.R. 5503 / S. 936) - support bill to combat the online sale of stolen and counterfeit consumer products by ensuring transparency of high-volume third-party sellers in online retail marketplaces.

- Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2037 / S.864)- Expands Pell Grant eligibility to students enrolled in rigorous and high-quality short-term skills and job training programs (less than 15 weeks) that lead to industry-based credentials. - National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 (H.R. 447) - support. - Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILDS) Act (H.R. 2459/S. 1078)- support.

Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act or the DRIVE Safe Act (S. 659) - support bill that directs the Department of Transportation to promulgate regulations to implement an apprenticeship program for licensed commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21.

- U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) - broad China competition bill with provisions on foreign policy, trade, infrastructure and broad areas of domestic policy such as tax and policy incentives for U.S. technology leadership, as well as Section 301 tariffs. - America COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521) - concerns with certain trade provisions, but support NIST Reauthoization Act, apprenticeship funds, and Ocean Shipping Reform Act contained in bill. - Urging Congress to take several specific steps related to the China 301 tariffs - retroactive renewal of exclusions, a new transparent exclusion process, extend exclusions for COVID-19 response/recovery products and resolve ongoing trade disputes. - Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) of 2021 (H.R. 4996/S.3580) - support the major changes to U.S. maritime laws and modernize federal oversight of ocean shippers at U.S. ports.

- Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers (INFORM Consumers) Act (H.R. 5503 / S. 936) - support bill to combat the online sale of stolen and counterfeit consumer products by ensuring transparency of high-volume third-party sellers in online retail marketplaces.

- National Institute of Standards and Technology for the Future Act of 2021 (H.R. 4609) - support reauthorization of NIST. - NIST Plumbing Research Act (H.R. 5511) - would authorize funding at NIST to conduct practical, water-related demand-side water research that helps communities safely implement water conservation and reuse while meeting the challenges presented by a growing number of threats such as Legionella, lead and PFAS.

- Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers (INFORM Consumers) Act (H.R. 5503 / S. 936) - support bill to combat the online sale of stolen and counterfeit consumer products by ensuring transparency of high-volume third-party sellers in online retail marketplaces.

Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act or the DRIVE Safe Act (S. 659) - support bill that directs the Department of Transportation to promulgate regulations to implement an apprenticeship program for licensed commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21.

- Build Back Better Package / Reconciliation (H.R. 5376) - oppose proposed tax increases - maintain current small business deduction and stepped-up basis, and oppose grantor trust changes. - Death Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 1712/S.617) - support legislation to permanently repeal the estate tax. - Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2021 (H.R. 1381/S. 480) - made permanent the Section 199A, the small business deductions - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act (S. 1166) - Make full expensing provisions permanent, which allows businesses to immediately deduct the cost of new capital equipment purchases in the year they are purchased. - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act (H.R. 1304) & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S. 749) - Support legislation to permanently repeal the R&D amortization provision.

- National Institute of Standards and Technology for the Future Act of 2021 (H.R. 4609) - support reauthorization of NIST. - NIST Plumbing Research Act (H.R. 5511) - would authorize funding at NIST to conduct practical, water-related demand-side water research that helps communities safely implement water conservation and reuse while meeting the challenges presented by a growing number of threats such as Legionella, lead and PFAS.

- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R.3684) - support infrastructure funding for drinking water, water conservation, and wastewater and Bureau of Reclamations Water Smart grant program new funding over 5 years for western states' water efficiency. - Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 (S. 914) - authorize $35 billion in new investment in water infrastructure. - Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrows America Act (LIFT America Act) (H.R. 1848) - modernize the nations infrastructure, by investing more than $312 billion in clean energy, energy efficiency, drinking water, broadband, and health care infrastructure. - Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021 (H.R. 1915) - authorize $50 billion in direct infrastructure investment over the next five years to address Americas crumbling wastewater infrastructure and local water quality challenges. - Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations Future Act (CLEAN Future Act) - (H.R.1512) - water infrastructure/water efficiency

- Build Back Better Package / Reconciliation (H.R. 5376) - oppose proposed tax increases - maintain current small business deduction and stepped-up basis, and oppose grantor trust changes. - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R.3684) - support. - Death Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 1712/S.617 to permanently repeal the estate tax. - Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2021 (H.R. 1381/S. 480) - made permanent the Section 199A, the small business deductions - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act (S. 1166) - Make full expensing provisions permanent, which allows businesses to immediately deduct the cost of new capital equipment purchases in the year they are purchased. - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act (H.R. 1304) & American Innovation and Jobs Act (S. 749) - Permanently repeal the R&D amortization provision.

- U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, S. 1260 - designed to boost U.S. semiconductor production, scientific research, development of artificial intelligence, and space exploration in the face of growing economic, technological, and military competition from China. - BuyAmerican.gov Act (S. 732) - Requires GSA to establish a free, publicly available BuyAmerican.gov website establishing a centralized online hub to increase transparency and ensure federal agencies prioritize the purchase of American-made goods - The Build America, Buy America Act (S. 1303) - Implement and apply Buy America rules to all taxpayer-funded infrastructure and public works projects. - The Made in America Act (S. 1094) - expand Buy America to across major federally funded public infrastructure projects.

- Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers (INFORM Consumers) Act (S. 936) - combat the online sale of stolen and counterfeit consumer products by ensuring transparency of high-volume third-party sellers in online retail marketplaces.

- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R.3684) - support infrastructure funding for drinking water, water conservation, and wastewater and Bureau of Reclamations Water Smart grant program new funding over 5 years for western states' water efficiency. - Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 (S. 914) - authorize $35 billion in new investment in water infrastructure. - Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrows America Act (LIFT America Act) (H.R. 1848) - modernize the nations infrastructure, by investing more than $312 billion in clean energy, energy efficiency, drinking water, broadband, and health care infrastructure. - Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021 (H.R. 1915) - authorize $50 billion in direct infrastructure investment over the next five years to address Americas crumbling wastewater infrastructure and local water quality challenges. - Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations Future Act (CLEAN Future Act) - (H.R.1512) - water infrastructure/water efficiency

- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R.3684)- support bipartisan agreement on the nearly $1 trillion package that increases spending on roads, bridges, broadband, public transit and water infrastructure. - INVEST in America Act - a $715 billion surface transportation reauthorization and water infrastructure bill, with passenger rail grant programs, among other additions.

- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R.3684) - support drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure funding. Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations Future Act (CLEAN Future Act) - H.R. 1512 - Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrows America Act, or LIFT America Act (H.R. 809)- invests more than $312 billion in clean energy, energy efficiency, drinking water, broadband, and health care infrastructure - Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021 (H.R. 1915)- authorizes $50 billion in direct infrastructure investment over the next five years to address Americas crumbling wastewater infrastructure and local water quality challenges - Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 (DWWIA 2021)(S. 914)- authorizes $35 billion in new investment in water infrastructure - Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1187) - legislative package that will encourage corporate environmental and social responsibility.

- U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) - broad China competition bill with provisions on foreign policy, trade, infrastructure and broad areas of domestic policy such as tax and policy incentives for U.S. technology leadership, as well as Section 301 tariffs - Urging Congress to take several specific steps related to the China 301 tariffs - retroactive renewal of exclusions, a new transparent exclusion process, extend exclusions for COVID-19 response/recovery products and resolve ongoing trade disputes. - Letter in support for the establishment of a new exclusion process to allow U.S. importers to request relief from the Section 301 tariffs on imports from China.

Interior-EPA Appropriations (H.R. 4372)- Fund EPAs WaterSense program to support this voluntary partnership program to label water-efficient products that is used in homes, buildings, landscapes, and facilities, to reduce water use and energy.

- Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework - Agreement on nearly $1 trillion package for new spending on roads, bridges, broadband, public transit and water infrastructure. - INVEST in America Act - A $715 billion surface transportation reauthorization and water infrastructure bill, with funding for passenger rail grant programs, among other additions.

Support for Section 301 and 232 Tariffs

- Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework - bipartisan agreement on the nearly $1 trillion package that increases spending on roads, bridges, broadband, public transit and water infrastructure. - INVEST in America Act - a $715 billion surface transportation reauthorization and water infrastructure bill, with passenger rail grant programs, among other additions.

- Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations Future Act (CLEAN Future Act) - H.R.1512- water infrastructure/water efficiency - Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrows America Act (LIFT America Act) - Modernize the nations infrastructure, including water and water efficiency.

- Urging Congress to take several specific steps related to the China 301 tariffs - retroactive renewal of exclusions, a new transparent exclusion process, extend exclusions for COVID-19 response/recovery products and resolve ongoing trade disputes. - Letter in support for the establishment of a new exclusion process to allow U.S. importers to request relief from the Section 301 tariffs on imports from China.

- Freight Rail Assistance and Investment to Launch Coronavirus-era Activity and Recovery Act (Freight RAILCAR Act)- H.R. 2289 - provide short-term tax credits to encourage the replacement and modernization of North Americas freight railcar fleet with higher capacity, more fuel-efficient vehicles

- BuyAmerican.gov Act (S. 732) - Requires the GSA to establish a free, publicly available BuyAmerican.gov website establishing a centralized online hub to increase transparency and ensure federal agencies prioritize the purchase of American-made goods - The Build America, Buy America Act (S. 1303) - Implement and apply Buy America rules to all taxpayer-funded infrastructure and public works projects. - The Made in America Act (S. 1094) - expand Buy America to across major federally funded public infrastructure projects.

House and Senate - FY2021 Interior-EPA Appropriations - Maintain and fund EPA WaterSense Program at FY20 level; expand funding for EPA Clean Water SRF & Drinking Water SRF; the Water Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act program; and, the Bureau of Reclamations water reuse and recycling competitive grants program; Expand Drinking Water Program Funding; the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program, School and Child Care Program Lead Testing grants, Lead Drinking Fountain Replacement, Community Water System Risk and Resilience grants, and Public Water System Supervision grants to states.

- Support Water and Wastewater Infrascturture - the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 and the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 - Maintain EPA WaterSense Program - Support NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2020 H.R.6064/S.3382

House and Senate - FY2021 Interior-EPA Appropriations: Support increased funding for the FY2021 Clean Water & Drinking Water SRF include permanent iron and steel Buy American provision; the Water Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act program at or above its fully authorized level FY2021.

- Support Elimination of Tariff Exclusions Granted by USTR for Sec 301 tariffs

COVID-19 - Shortage of PPE

United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (H.R.5430) Import Tax Relief Act (H.R.1452/S 577): Support bill to create exclusions process for Sec. 301 tariffs Section 301 Tariffs Lists 1-4 - Support full and immediate removal of Sec. 301 tariffs, including U.S. tariffs and Chinas retaliatory tariffs and achieve meaningful changes to address Chinas unfair trade practices that put American technology, innovation and intellectual property at risk - Extend Duty Deferral for an additional two months (May and June) and 2) cover all duties (301, 232, etc.). - Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210 / S. 3471) - block certain imports from the region to the United States if U.S. Customs and Border Protection determines they were made via forced labor and authorizes additional sanctions for human rights violations

DOE - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Showerheads - proposed rulemaking to amend the existing test procedure for showerheads

COVID-19 - Shortage of PPE Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210 / S. 3471) - would block certain imports from the region to the United States if U.S. Customs and Border Protection determines they were made via forced labor and authorizes additional sanctions for human rights violations. Support Elimination of Tariff Exclusions Granted by USTR for Sec 301 tariffs

Coronavirus Recovery Relief: - Suspend the filing of business returns and the payment of all business taxes to the federal government for the duration of the pandemic. These suspended taxes should include taxes owed for the 2019 Tax Year, estimated payments for 2020, and all payroll tax obligations. - Amend the Tax Code to restore the ability of businesses to carryback any net operating losses against previous year tax payments; suspend the application of the Section 163(j) limitation on interest expense deductions for tax year 2020 to avoid penalizing businesses for borrowing during this crisis; and suspend the Section 461(l) loss limitation on pass-through businesses to allow businesses to full deduct any losses they incur this year. - Technical correction addressing the tax treatment of loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). - Expand eligibility for the proposed PPP second draw to a greater share of struggling small businesses by lowering the gross revenue reduction requirement from 50 percent. - Continuing the Paycheck Protection Program Act (S. 4773) - establishes funding for, expands, and provides additional economic assistance to small businesses in response to COVID-19. Main Street Tax Certainty Act (H.R. 216/S. 1149): Support bill to make permanent a 20 percent deduction for pass-through income in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which expires in 2025. Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019 (H.R. 218/S. 215)

- Liability protections for essential businesses - S. 4317, the SAFE TO WORK Act. - Counterfeiting

-Reverse the R&D amortization provision as part of any new COVID-19 legislation and advance proposals to expand and make the R&D tax credit more accessible. - Include nonprofits and industry-based trade associations organized under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code in the Main Street Lending Program.

- Support Water and Wastewater Infrascturture - the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 and the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 - Maintain EPA WaterSense Program - Support NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2020 H.R.6064/S.3382

COVID-19 - Shortage of PPE

Coronavirus Recovery Relief: - Suspend the filing of business returns and the payment of all business taxes to the federal government for the duration of the pandemic. These suspended taxes should include taxes owed for the 2019 Tax Year, estimated payments for 2020, and all payroll tax obligations.When the pandemic is over, the repayment of any deferred taxes should be spread out over time. - Amend the Tax Code to restore the ability of businesses to carryback any net operating losses against previous year tax payments; suspend the application of the Section 163(j) limitation on interest expense deductions for tax year 2020 to avoid penalizing businesses for borrowing during this crisis; and suspend the Section 461(l) loss limitation on pass-through businesses to allow businesses to full deduct any losses they incur this year. - Technical correction addressing the tax treatment of loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). - Expand eligibility for the proposed PPP second draw to a greater share of struggling small businesses by lowering the gross revenue reduction requirement from 50 percent. Main Street Tax Certainty Act (H.R. 216/S. 1149): Support bill to make permanent a 20 percent deduction for pass-through income in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which expires in 2025. Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019 (H.R. 218/S. 215)

- Request deeming Plumbing Manufacturing as an Essential Business - DHS/Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

- Support Water and Wastewater Infrascturture - the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 and the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 - Maintain EPA WaterSense Program - Support NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2020 H.R.6064/S.3382

United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (H.R.5430) Import Tax Relief Act (H.R.1452/S 577): Support bill to create exclusions process for Sec. 301 tariffs Section 301 Tariffs Lists 1-4 - Support full and immediate removal of Sec. 301 tariffs, including U.S. tariffs and Chinas retaliatory tariffs and achieve meaningful changes to address Chinas unfair trade practices that put American technology, innovation and intellectual property at risk - Extend Duty Deferral for an additional two months (May and June) and 2) cover all duties (301, 232, etc.).

Coronavirus Recovery - Suspend the filing of business returns and the payment of all business taxes to the federal government for the duration of the pandemic. These suspended taxes should include taxes owed for the 2019 Tax Year, estimated payments for 2020, and all payroll tax obligations.When the pandemic is over, the repayment of any deferred taxes should be spread out over time. - Amend the Tax Code to restore the ability of businesses to carryback any net operating losses against previous year tax payments; suspend the application of the Section 163(j) limitation on interest expense deductions for tax year 2020 to avoid penalizing businesses for borrowing during this crisis; and suspend the Section 461(l) loss limitation on pass-through businesses to allow businesses to full deduct any losses they incur this year. Main Street Tax Certainty Act (H.R. 216/S. 1149): Support bill to make permanent a 20 percent deduction for pass-through income in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which expires in 2025. Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019 (H.R. 218/S. 215)

United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (H.R.5430) Import Tax Relief Act (H.R.1452/S 577): Support bill to create exclusions process for Sec. 301 tariffs Section 301 Tariffs Lists 1-4 - Support full and immediate removal of Sec. 301 tariffs, including U.S. tariffs and Chinas retaliatory tariffs and achieve meaningful changes to address Chinas unfair trade practices that put American technology, innovation and intellectual property at risk

Maintain EPA WaterSense Program

Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act - H.R.2313

S. 2580 - FY2020 Interior-EPA Appropriations: Increase the FY2020 Clean Water SRF appropriation & reauthorize the program in 2019; Fund the Drinking Water SRF at the fully authorized level of $1.3 billion in FY2020; and, Fund the Water Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act program at or above its fully authorized level of $50 million in FY2020. S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 - two-year ban on federal dollars from being used to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from state-owned or state-controlled enterprises.

- Move America Act of 2019 (S.146): Support bill which allows tax-exempt Move America bonds and Move America tax credits to be used for certain infrastructure projects -Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act (H.R. 2739/S. 846) -Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE-Safe) Act (H.R. 1374/S. 569) -Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act (S. 846 / H.R. 2739)

Maintain EPA WaterSense Program

FY2020 Interior-EPA Appropriations - S. 2580 / H.R. 3055: Maintain and Fund EPA WaterSense Program at FY19 level; Increase EPA Clean Water SRF appropriation & reauthorize the Drinking Water SRF at the fully authorized level of $1.3 billion;Fund the Water Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act program at or above its fully authorized level of $50 million; and, Increase the authorization for the Bureau of Reclamations water reuse and recycling competitive grants program (Title XVI-WIIN), and appropriate $100 million. FY2020 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Fund the USDA Rural Utility Services Water/ Wastewater Loans and Grants at $2 billion and $500 million, respectively.

Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students (JOBS) Act (S. 839): Support bill which would amend the Higher Education Act by expanding Pell Grant eligibility to students enrolled in short-term job training programs. American Apprenticeship Act (H.R.1782/S.793): Support bill to provide funding to states for the creation or expansion of tuition assistance programs that benefit participants in pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship programs. Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act (S.364/H.R.1434): Support bill to expand elementary, secondary, and vocational education opportunities for students by providing a federal tax credit to encourage individuals and businesses to donate to nonprofit scholarship funds.

BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2019 (H.R. 2472/S. 1324) Made in America Act (H.R. 3459/S. 1955)

Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act - H.R.2313

Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students (JOBS) Act (S. 839): Supporting bill that would amend the Higher Education Act by expanding Pell Grant eligibility to students enrolled in short-term job training programs

Import Tax Relief Act (H.R.1452/S 577): Support bill to create exclusions process for Sec. 301 tariffs Section 301 Tariffs - Support full and immediate removal of Sec. 301 tariffs, including U.S. tariffs and Chinas retaliatory tariffs and achieve meaningful changes to address Chinas unfair trade practices that put American technology, innovation and intellectual property at risk

-Move America Act of 2019 (S.146): Support bill which allows tax-exempt Move America bonds and Move America tax credits to be used for certain infrastructure projects -Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act (H.R. 2739/S. 846) -Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE-Safe) Act (H.R. 1374/S. 569)

U.S.-China Trade: Urge the administration to negotiate a comprehensive trade agreement with lasting solutions to help U.S. manufacturers compete on a level playing field, as well as address Chinese trade barriers and market-distorting behavior that disadvantage U.S. manufacturers. In particurlar, stop Chinas anticompetitive activities and market distorting behaviors.

Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students (JOBS) Act (S. 839): Support bill which would amend the Higher Education Act by expanding Pell Grant eligibility to students enrolled in short-term job training programs. American Apprenticeship Act (H.R.1782/S.793): Support bill to provide funding to states for the creation or expansion of tuition assistance programs that benefit participants in pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship programs. Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act (S.364): Support bill to expand elementary, secondary, and vocational education opportunities for students by providing a federal tax credit to encourage individuals and businesses to donate to nonprofit scholarship funds.

Main Street Tax Certainty Act (H.R. 216/S. 1149): Support bill to make permanent a 20 percent deduction for pass-through income in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which expires in 2025.

FY2020 Interior-EPA Appropriations: Maintain and Fund EPA WaterSense Program at FY19 level; Increase EPA Clean Water SRF appropriation & reauthorize the Drinking Water SRF at the fully authorized level of $1.3 billion;Fund the Water Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act program at or above its fully authorized level of $50 million; and, Increase the authorization for the Bureau of Reclamations water reuse and recycling competitive grants program (Title XVI-WIIN), and appropriate $100 million. FY2020 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Fund the USDA Rural Utility Services Water/ Wastewater Loans and Grants at $2 billion and $500 million, respectively.

Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students (JOBS) Act (S. 839): Supporting bill that would amend the Higher Education Act by expanding Pell Grant eligibility to students enrolled in short-term job training programs

S. 2800 - America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 S. 1700 - Water Efficiency Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4492 - Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Reauthorization (WIFIA) Act

H.R. 301 & S. 3037 - NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2017

Dept of Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 6147) Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (S.3073)

Buy American provisions

Section 232 and Section 301 Tariffs NAFTA

OSHA Crystalline Silica Rule OSHA Electronic Recordkeeping Rule LockOut/TagOut Joint-Employer

H.R. 2353 - Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act

Dept of Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 6147) Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (S.3073)

S. 2800 - America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 S. 1700 - Water Efficiency Improvement Act of 2017 S. 1137 - Clean, Safe, Reliable Water Infrastructure Act H.R. 3387 - Drinking Water System Improvement Act H.R. 4492 - Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Reauthorization (WIFIA) Act of 2017

OSHA Crystalline Silica Rule OSHA Electronic Recordkeeping Rule H.R. 2776/S.1350 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353)

Section 232 and Section 301 Tariffs NAFTA

H.R. 6147 - Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 S.3073 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

H.R. 2353 - Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act

H.R. 301 & S. 3037 - NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2017

Section 232 and Section 301 Tariffs

H.R. 2353 - Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act

OSHA Crystalline Silica Rule OSHA Electronic Recordkeeping Rule H.R. 2776/S.1350 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

House & Senate Fiscal Year 2018 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill House & Senate Fiscal Year 2018 Interior and Environment Appropriations bills

H.R. 301 - NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2017

H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

HR 5/ S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act HR 33 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act HR 998 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act H.R. 26 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny(REINS)Act Buy American provisions

H.R.3387 - Drinking Water System Improvement Act H.R.4492 - Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Reauthorization (WIFIA) Act of 2017

H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

H.R. 301 - NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2017

Preserve EPA WaterSense Program S. 1700 - Water Efficiency Improvement Act of 2017 S. 1137 - Clean, Safe, Reliable Water Infrastructure Act H.R. 3387 - Drinking Water System Improvement Act H.R. 4492 - Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Reauthorization (WIFIA) Act of 2017

House & Senate Fiscal Year 2018 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill

H.R.3387 - Drinking Water System Improvement Act H.R.4492 - Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Reauthorization (WIFIA) Act of 2017

HR 5/ S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act HR 33 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act HR 998 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act H.R. 26 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny(REINS)Act Buy American provisions

H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

H.R. 3248 - Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resources Use Act of 2017 S. 1700 - Water Efficiency Improvement Act of 2017 S. 1137 - Clean, Safe, Reliable Water Infrastructure Act Preserve EPA WaterSense Program H.R. 3387 - Drinking Water System Improvement Act

House & Senate Fiscal Year 2018 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill

HR 448/S.1464 - Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act

HR 5/ S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act HR 33 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act HR 998 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act H.R. 26 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny(REINS)Act Buy American provisions

OSHA Crystalline Silica Rule Overtime Rule H.R. 2776/S.1350 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act H.R. 3441 - Save Local Business Act

Comprehensive Tax Reform

House & Senate Fiscal Year 2018 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill

Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resources Use Act of 2017 S. 1137 - Clean, Safe, Reliable Water Infrastructure Act Drinking Water System Improvement Act Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act Preserve WaterSense Program HR 448 - Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act

OSHA Crystalline Silica Rule Overtime Rule H.R.2629/S.1217 - Representation Fairness Restoration Act H.R. 2776/S.1350 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

HR 806 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017 S.263 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017 Drinking Water System Improvement Act

HR 5/ S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act HR 33 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act HR 998 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act H.R. 26 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny(REINS)Act Buy American provisions

EPA WaterSense Program Water Infrastructure

FY18 EPA Budget WaterSense and Water Infrastructure

OSHA Crystalline Silica Rule Overtime Rule H.J.Res. 83 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Clarification of Employers Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness H.J.Res. 37 - Disapproving the rule relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation

HR 806 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act Regulatory Reform

House GOP tax reform blueprint

S.2012 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016

Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 5303/S.2848) ater Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (S.612) Water Efficiency/WaterSense Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act

OSHA's Final Rule Crystalline Silica(Docket No. OSHA-2010-0034) Department of Labor Overtime Proposal OSHA's Final Rule Improving Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order (EO) Number 13673

Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 5303/S.2848) Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (S. 612)

Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 5303)

Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 5303/S.2848) Water Efficiency/WaterSense Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act Lead and Copper Rule

S.2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015

Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 5303)

Estate Tax House and Senate Tax Reform Proposals Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act (HR 6100/S 3436)

Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 5303/S.2848) Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2576) FY17 House Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations bill FY17 Senate Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations

Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 5303/S.2848) Water Efficiency/WaterSense Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act

S.2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015

Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 5303)

Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 5303/S.2848) Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2576) Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 2882/H.R. 4775) FY17 House Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations bill FY17 Senate Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations

OSHA's Crystalline Silica Rulemaking (Docket No. OSHA-2010-0034) Department of Labor Overtime Proposal FY17 Senate Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) appropriations bill FY17 House Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) appropriations bill

Water Efficiency/WaterSense Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act Lead and Copper Water Resources Development Act

S.2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015

Water Resources Development Act

OSHA's Crystalline Silica Rulemaking (Docket No. OSHA-2010-0034) Department of Labor Overtime Proposal Dept of Labor - Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order

S.J.Res.22 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" Water Resources Development Act Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S.697) The TSCA Modernization Act (H.R. 2576)

Water Efficiency/WaterSense Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act Lead and Copper

H.R. 8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 S.2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 S 176 - Water in the 21st Century Act H.R. 3720 - Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2015 H.R.1278 - Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2015

American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015 (H.R. 880) Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (H.R. 1105) America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 (H.R. 636) H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

H.R.22 - Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act)

H.J.Res.70 - Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone" H.J.Res.71/S.J.Res.23 - Providing for congressional disapproval relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units" H.J.Res.72/S.J.Res.24 - Providing for congressional disapproval relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units" S.J.Res.22 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S.697) The TSCA Modernization Act (H.R. 2576)

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 (H.R. 8) Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015(H.R.873/S.535) Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2015(H.R.1278) The Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability (NEWS) Act of 2014 (S. 1971)

Water Efficiency/WaterSense Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act

OSHA's Crystalline Silica Rulemaking (Docket No. OSHA-2010-0034) Executive Order --Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces House and Senate FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act (H.R. 3459/S. 2015)

American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015 (H.R. 880) Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (H.R. 1105) America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 (H.R. 636) Tax Extenders

Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S.697) The TSCA Modernization Act (H.R. 2576) Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 2042) Clean Air, Strong Economies (CASE) Act (H.R.1388/S 751)- concerning EPAs proposed ozone rule Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act - EPA Codifying Act House and Senate Fiscal Year 2016 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill

W21: Water in the 21st Century(H.R.291/S.176) Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2015(H.R.1278) Water Efficiency/WaterSense Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act - EPA working on NPRM.

Energy Package Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015(H.R.873/S.535) Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2015(H.R.1278) The Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability (NEWS) Act of 2014 (S. 1971)

American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015 (H.R. 880) Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (H.R. 1105) America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 (H.R. 636) Tax Extenders

Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S.697) The TSCA Modernization Act (H.R. 2576) Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 2042) Clean Air, Strong Economies (CASE) Act (H.R.1388/S 751)- concerning EPAs proposed ozone rule Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act - EPA Codifying Act House and Senate Fiscal Year 2016 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill

Energy/Water Nexus Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015(H.R.873/S.535) Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2015(H.R.1278)

W21: Water in the 21st Century(H.R.291/S.176) Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2015(H.R.1278) Water Efficiency/WaterSense Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act - EPA working on NPRM.

OSHA's Crystalline Silica Rulemaking (Docket No. OSHA-2010-0034) Executive Order --Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces

Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S.697) - update the countrys chemical management system. Clean Air, Strong Economies (CASE) Act (H.R.1388/S 751)- concerning EPAs proposed ozone rule. Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act - EPA working on codifying Act. Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R.185) - modernizes the Administrative Procedure Acts rulemaking process. Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015(H.R.712)- requires agencies to post publicly and report to Congress on information regarding sue-and-settle complaints, consent decrees, and settlement agreements.

W:21 - Water in the 21st Century Act (S.2771 / H.R. 5363)

Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness(ESIC)Act(S.2262)

Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (H.R. 5771)

OSHA - Crystalline Silica - Proposed Rulemaking - Docket No. OSHA-2010-0034 OSHA - Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses - Proposed Rulemaking Docket No. OSHA-2013-0023 Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order - Released by President Obama - July 2014

EPA - Clean Power Plant Rule - proposed rule EPA - Ozone - proposed rule

OSHA Crystalline Silica Rulemaking OSHA Recordkeeping Rule Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces - Executive Order

Clean Power Plan

R&D Tax Credit LIFO Tax Extenders

Water in the 21st Century Act (S. 2771/H.R. 5363) WaterSense Retrofits

Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 (H.R. 4012)

The WaterSense Efficiency, Conservation, and Adaptation Act of 2014 (S.2226) WaterSense and Retrofitting

Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 (H.R. 4012)

Surface Transportation and Highway Reauthorization

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent Bonus Depreciation (H.R. 4718) Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act (S. 2260) America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 (H.R. 4457)

The WaterSense Efficiency, Conservation, and Adaptation Act of 2014 (S.2226) WaterSense and Retrofitting