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Specific issues are shown only where the LDA source assigned them to this lobbyist. Targets apply to the associated filing.
Trade/Tariff Issues
TSCA issues, promoting stronger domestic supply chain; availability of necessary chemicals for minerals processing from north american trade partners.
Source: Senate LDA
WOTUS; EPA Air Regulations; EPA Water Regulations; EPA PFAS Guidance/regulations; Legislation related to air/water quality
FMSHRC Decision; MSHA, OSHA
n/a
FDA/AG appropriations bill;
energy grants and loans via previous legislation. Promoting processing facilities for rare earths and critical minerals
n/a
NEPA, WATER, Air, Mining Law; Permit reform
tariffs, trade, domestic minerals supply chain
HHS Ingredient and Product quality standards
Issues before the STB; UP-NS Rail Merger; Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025
FDA Issues related to new restrictions and regulations
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Activity at HHS
Trade/Tariff Issues
TSCA issues, promoting stronger domestic supply chain; availability of necessary chemicals for minerals processing from north american trade partners.
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
n/a
Potash/Phosphate as critical minerals
n/a
NEPA, WATER, Air, Mining Law; Permit reform
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Potash/Phosphate as critical minerals
Trade/Tariff Issues
FMSHRC Decision; MSHA
tariffs, trade, domestic minerals supply chain
Continuing Resolution for 2026; Budget Reconciliation Package; 2026 Appropriations Legislation
TSCA issues, promoting stronger domestic supply chain; availability of necessary chemicals for minerals processing from north american trade partners.
energy grants and loans via previous legislation. Promoting processing facilities for rare earths and critical minerals
WOTUS; EPA Air Regulations; EPA Water Regulations; Legislation related to air/water quality
NEPA, WATER, Air, Mining Law; Permit reform
Activity at HHS
n/a
Reconciliation package Percentage Depletion Tax Deduction Section 899
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Continuing Resolution for 2025; Budget Reconciliation Package; 2026 Appropriations Legislation
WOTUS; EPA Air Regulations; EPA Water Regulations; Legislation related to air/water quality
Activity at HHS
tariffs, trade, domestic minerals supply chain
Potash/Phosphate as critical minerals
TSCA issues, promoting stronger domestic supply chain; availability of necessary chemicals for minerals processing from north american trade partners.
FMSHRC Decision; MSHA
NEPA, WATER, Air, Mining Law; Permit reform
n/a
Trade/Tariff Issues
Reconciliation package Percentage Depletion Tax Deduction Section 899
energy grants and loans via previous legislation. Promoting processing facilities for rare earths and critical minerals
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Continuing Resolution for 2025; Budget Reconciliation Package; 2026 Appropriations Legislation
WOTUS; EPA Air Regulations; EPA Water Regulations; Legislation related to air/water quality
Activity at HHS
tariffs, trade, domestic minerals supply chain
Potash/Phosphate as critical minerals
TSCA issues, promoting stronger domestic supply chain; availability of necessary chemicals for minerals processing from north american trade partners.
FMSHRC Decision; MSHA
NEPA, WATER, Air, Mining Law; Permit reform
n/a
Trade/Tariff Issues
Reconciliation package Percentage Depletion Tax Deduction Section 899
energy grants and loans via previous legislation. Promoting processing facilities for rare earths and critical minerals
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Continuing Resolution for 2025; Budget Reconciliation Package; 2026 Appropriations Legislation
Activity at HHS
tariffs, trade, domestic minerals supply chain
WOTUS; EPA Air Regulations; EPA Water Regulations; Legislation related to air/water quality
FMSHRC Decision; MSHA
tariffs
minerals global trade
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
asbestos reporting rule
asbestos rules
permit reform; mining law
OSHA heat injury rule, Hazardous Communications Rule at OSHA, MSHA's Silica rule and MSHA mobile equipment rule
asbestos reporting rule
asbestos rule making
asbestos reporting rule
waters of the United States rule
minerals global trade
OSHA heat injury rule, Hazardous Communications Rule at OSHA, MSHA's Silica rule and MSHA mobile equipment rule
permit reform; funding for new projects
asbestos rule making
OSHA heat injury rule, Hazardous Communications Rule at OSHA, MSHA's Silica rule and MSHA mobile equipment rule
asbestos rules
permit reform; funding for new projects
permitting
n/a
asbestos rule making
minerals global trade
permit reform; funding for new mineral operations or processing operations.
permit reform; mining law
asbestos reporting rule
silica rule
waters of the United States rule
TSCA and related updates; Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act; EPA activity on Asbestos; EPA Reporting Rule.
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.
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
TSCA and related updates; Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act; EPA activity on Asbestos; EPA Reporting Rule.
Industrial Minerals used in consumer products; proper mineral definitions; minerals in cosmetics
Build Back Better reconciliation package
TSCA and related updates; Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act; EPA activity on Asbestos; EPA Reporting Rule.
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.
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
Industrial Minerals used in consumer products; proper mineral definitions; minerals in cosmetics
Industrial Minerals used in consumer products; proper mineral definitions
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
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.
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 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.
Potash/Phosphate as critical minerals
TSCA issues, promoting stronger domestic supply chain; availability of necessary chemicals for minerals processing from north american trade partners.
WOTUS; EPA Air Regulations; EPA Water Regulations; Legislation related to air/water quality
FMSHRC Decision; MSHA
NEPA, WATER, Air, Mining Law; Permit reform
n/a
Trade/Tariff Issues
Reconciliation package Percentage Depletion Tax Deduction Section 899
energy grants and loans via previous legislation. Promoting processing facilities for rare earths and critical minerals
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Potash/Phosphate as critical minerals
TSCA issues
Continuing Resolution for 2025; Budget Reconciliation Package; 2026 Appropriations Legislation
NEPA, WATER, Air, Mining Law; Permit reform
n/a
Trade/Tariff Issues
Reconciliation package
energy grants and loans via previous legislation
FDA duplicative activity
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
permit reform; funding for new mineral operations or processing operations.
permit reform; mining law
asbestos rules
waters of the United States rule
retaining percentage depletion deduction in tax reform; advocating for tax incentives to promote more domestic minerals operations
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).
asbestos rule making
permitting; incentives promoting growth for domestic minerals operations;
asbestos reporting rule
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
waters of the United States rule
general support for domestic minerals production for agriculture industry; support classifying Potash and Phosphates as critical minerals
asbestos rule making
permitting; incentives promoting growth for domestic minerals operations;
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
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).
retaining percentage depletion deduction in tax reform; advocating for tax incentives to promote more domestic minerals operations
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
general support for domestic minerals production for agriculture industry; support classifying Potash and Phosphates as critical minerals
asbestos rules
permitting
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
n/a
permit reform; funding for new projects
permit reform; mining law
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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
asbestos rules at EPA, WOTUS, Air rules
permit reform; mining law
asbestos rule making
permitting
permit reform; funding for new projects
n/a
permit reform; funding for new mineral operations or processing operations.
asbestos rules
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
asbestos rules
asbestos rules at EPA, WOTUS, Air rules
general support for domestic minerals production for agriculture industry; support classifying Potash and Phosphates as critical minerals
waters of the United States rule
minerals global trade
permit reform; mining law
permit reform; funding for new mineral operations or processing operations.
n/a
permitting
asbestos reporting rule
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
waters of the United States rule
permitting
minerals global trade
n/a
asbestos reporting rule
asbestos rule making
asbestos rules at EPA, WOTUS, Air rules
permit reform; mining law
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.
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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
permit reform; funding for new projects
permit reform; funding for new mineral operations or processing operations.
asbestos rules
minerals global trade
asbestos reporting rule
waters of the United States rule
asbestos rules at EPA, WOTUS, Air rules
permit reform; mining law
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
asbestos rules
waters of the United States rule
asbestos rule making
permitting
asbestos rule making at EPA
n/a
silica rule
permit reform; funding for new projects
asbestos reporting rule
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
permit reform; funding for new mineral operations or processing operations.
asbestos rule making
permit reform; mining law
n/a
asbestos rule making at EPA
minerals global trade
permitting
permit reform; funding for new projects
asbestos rules
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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
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.
Industrial Minerals used in consumer products; proper mineral definitions; minerals in cosmetics
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
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Build Back Better reconciliation package
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.
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
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
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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.
Industrial Minerals used in consumer products; proper mineral definitions; minerals in cosmetics
OSHA and MSHA regulations in promoting safety and health; respirable crystalline silica;
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
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.
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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
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.
OSHA and MSHA regulations in promoting safety and health; respirable crystalline silica;
Filing targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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.
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.
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
mineral supply chain; promoting domestic production of minerals; domestic
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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
mineral supply chain; promoting domestic production of minerals; domestic
Industrial Minerals use in consumer products; proper mineral definitions
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)
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.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)