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Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
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ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COUNCIL via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
Advancing efforts to include aluminum extrusion products as derivative products for Section 232 coverage; Promoting action to eliminate unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusion products; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (S. 691/H.R. 1548); Promote fairer trade conditions for U.S. domestic aluminum extrusion producers with regard to the Joint Review of the USMCA.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Source: Senate LDA
| CORNING INC |
| 20 |
| 2007–2012 |
| NATIONAL HAY ASSOCIATION | 18 | 2015–2020 |
| RIO GRANDE RESOURCES CORPORATION | 16 | 2023–2026 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA | 15 | 2007–2014 |
| CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. | 14 | 2023–2026 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY | 9 | 2021–2023 |
| ATALCO GRAMERCY LLC | 8 | 2025–2026 |
| NEWPAGE CORPORATION | 7 | 2009–2010 |
| RARE ELEMENT RESOURCES, INC. | 7 | 2020–2021 |
| U.S. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COALITION INC. | 7 | 2025–2026 |
| WORLDWIDE SUPERABRASIVES, LLC | 7 | 2023–2024 |
| FLORIDA TOMATO EXCHANGE | 6 | 2012–2013 |
| AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION | 5 | 2021 |
| BORDER VALLEY TRADING | 3 | 2018 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE PROFESSIONALS, INC. | 3 | 2009 |
| GEPHARDT & ASSOC | 3 | 2007 |
| ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COUNCIL | 2 | 2026 |
| WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION | 1 | 2021 |
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: MCWANE, INC. · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Support for the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284/S. 3808).
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: MCWANE, INC. · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Support for the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284/S. 3808).
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COUNCIL · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Advancing efforts to include aluminum extrusion products as derivative products for Section 232 coverage; Promoting action to eliminate unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusion products; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (S. 691/H.R. 1548); Promote fairer trade conditions for U.S. domestic aluminum extrusion producers with regard to the Joint Review of the USMCA.
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: MCWANE, INC. · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Support for the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284/S. 3808).
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: U.S. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COALITION INC. · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Advancing efforts to include aluminum extrusion products as derivative products for Section 232 coverage; Promoting action to eliminate unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusion products; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (S. 691/H.R. 1548); Promote fairer trade conditions for U.S. domestic aluminum extrusion producers with regard to the Joint Review of the USMCA.
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: U.S. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COALITION INC. · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Advancing efforts to include aluminum extrusion products as derivative products for Section 232 coverage; Promoting action to eliminate unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusion products; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (S. 691/H.R. 1548); Promote fairer trade conditions for U.S. domestic aluminum extrusion producers with regard to the Joint Review of the USMCA.
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: U.S. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COALITION INC. · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Advancing efforts to include aluminum extrusion products as derivative products for Section 232 coverage; Promoting action to eliminate unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusion products; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (S. 691/H.R. 1548); Promote fairer trade conditions for U.S. domestic aluminum extrusion producers with regard to the Joint Review of the USMCA.
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding; Support for Section 201 petition on tire imports.
Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Client: U.S. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COALITION INC. · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Advancing efforts to include aluminum extrusion products as derivative products for Section 232 coverage; Promoting action to eliminate unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusion products; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (S. 691/H.R. 1548); Promote fairer trade conditions for U.S. domestic aluminum extrusion producers with regard to the Joint Review of the USMCA.
Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Client: U.S. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COALITION INC. · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Advancing efforts to include aluminum extrusion products as derivative products for Section 232 coverage; Promoting action to eliminate unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusion products; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (S. 691/H.R. 1548); Promote fairer trade conditions for U.S. domestic aluminum extrusion producers with regard to the Joint Review of the USMCA.
Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding; Support for Section 201 petition on tire imports.
Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Client: ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COUNCIL · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Advancing efforts to include aluminum extrusion products as derivative products for Section 232 coverage; Promoting action to eliminate unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusion products; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (S. 691/H.R. 1548); Promote fairer trade conditions for U.S. domestic aluminum extrusion producers with regard to the Joint Review of the USMCA.
Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Client: U.S. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COALITION INC. · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Advancing efforts to include aluminum extrusion products as derivative products for Section 232 coverage; Promoting action to eliminate unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusion products; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (S. 691/H.R. 1548); Promote fairer trade conditions for U.S. domestic aluminum extrusion producers with regard to the Joint Review of the USMCA.
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding; Support for Section 201 petition on tire imports.
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Support for Buy America policies in potential infrastructure legislation including a potential Surface Transportation bill and a potential Water Resources Development Act; Buy America policies and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in FY2026 and FY2027 appropriations bills; Support for Buy America policies in legislation including the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651) Support for SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151/S. 1541); Support for Administrations Maritime Action Plan.
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Support for Buy America policies in potential infrastructure legislation including a potential Surface Transportation bill and a potential Water Resources Development Act; Buy America policies and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in FY2026 and FY2027 appropriations bills; Support for Buy America policies in legislation including the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651) Support for SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151/S. 1541).
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL 117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Support for SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151/S. 1541); Support for Administrations Maritime Action Plan.
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL 117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Support for SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151/S. 1541).
National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Support for Buy America policies in potential Surface Transportation bill.
National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Support for Buy America policies in potential Surface Transportation bill.
National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Support for Buy America policies in potential Surface Transportation bill.
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Support for Buy America policies in potential infrastructure legislation including a potential Surface Transportation bill and a potential Water Resources Development Act; Buy America policies and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in FY2026 and FY2027 appropriations bills; Support for Buy America policies in legislation including the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651).
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Support for Buy America policies in potential infrastructure legislation including a potential Surface Transportation bill and a potential Water Resources Development Act; Buy America policies and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in FY2026 and FY2027 appropriations bills; Support for Buy America policies in legislation including the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651) Support for SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151/S. 1541).
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Support for Buy America policies in potential infrastructure legislation including a potential Surface Transportation bill and a potential Water Resources Development Act; Buy America policies and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in FY2026 and FY2027 appropriations bills; Support for Buy America policies in legislation including the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651) Support for SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151/S. 1541); Support for Administrations Maritime Action Plan.
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL 117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Support for SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151/S. 1541).
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL 117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Support for SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151/S. 1541); Support for Administrations Maritime Action Plan.
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL 117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169)
Building Ships in America Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Building Ships in America Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Building Ships in America Act of 2025
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
Building Ships in America Act of 2025
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
Building Ships in America Act of 2025
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding; Support for Section 201 petition on tire imports.
Building Ships in America Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL 117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Support for SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151/S. 1541).
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Support for Buy America policies in potential infrastructure legislation including a potential Surface Transportation bill and a potential Water Resources Development Act; Buy America policies and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in FY2026 and FY2027 appropriations bills; Support for Buy America policies in legislation including the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651) Support for SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151/S. 1541); Support for Administrations Maritime Action Plan.
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL 117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Support for SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151/S. 1541); Support for Administrations Maritime Action Plan.
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding; Support for Section 201 petition on tire imports.
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Support for Buy America policies in potential infrastructure legislation including a potential Surface Transportation bill and a potential Water Resources Development Act; Buy America policies and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in FY2026 and FY2027 appropriations bills; Support for Buy America policies in legislation including the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651) Support for SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151/S. 1541).
National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Support for Buy America policies in potential Surface Transportation bill.
National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Support for Buy America policies in potential Surface Transportation bill.
ROAD to Housing Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL 117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Support for SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151/S. 1541).
Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Support for Buy America policies in potential infrastructure legislation including a potential Surface Transportation bill and a potential Water Resources Development Act; Buy America policies and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in FY2026 and FY2027 appropriations bills; Support for Buy America policies in legislation including the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651).
ROAD to Housing Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL 117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Support for SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151/S. 1541); Support for Administrations Maritime Action Plan.
Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Support for Buy America policies in potential infrastructure legislation including a potential Surface Transportation bill and a potential Water Resources Development Act; Buy America policies and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in FY2026 and FY2027 appropriations bills; Support for Buy America policies in legislation including the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651) Support for SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151/S. 1541).
National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Support for Buy America policies in potential Surface Transportation bill.
ROAD to Housing Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL 117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169)
Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Support for Buy America policies in potential infrastructure legislation including a potential Surface Transportation bill and a potential Water Resources Development Act; Buy America policies and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in FY2026 and FY2027 appropriations bills; Support for Buy America policies in legislation including the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651) Support for SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151/S. 1541); Support for Administrations Maritime Action Plan.
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2026
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2026
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding; Support for Section 201 petition on tire imports.
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2026
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Support for the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284/S. 3808).
Support for the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284/S. 3808).
Support for the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284/S. 3808).
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2026
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2026
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2026
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Client: U.S. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COALITION INC. · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Advancing efforts to include aluminum extrusion products as derivative products for Section 232 coverage; Promoting action to eliminate unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusion products; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (S. 691/H.R. 1548); Promote fairer trade conditions for U.S. domestic aluminum extrusion producers with regard to the Joint Review of the USMCA.
Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Client: U.S. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COALITION INC. · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Advancing efforts to include aluminum extrusion products as derivative products for Section 232 coverage; Promoting action to eliminate unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusion products; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (S. 691/H.R. 1548); Promote fairer trade conditions for U.S. domestic aluminum extrusion producers with regard to the Joint Review of the USMCA.
Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding; Support for Section 201 petition on tire imports.
Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Client: U.S. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COALITION INC. · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Advancing efforts to include aluminum extrusion products as derivative products for Section 232 coverage; Promoting action to eliminate unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusion products; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (S. 691/H.R. 1548); Promote fairer trade conditions for U.S. domestic aluminum extrusion producers with regard to the Joint Review of the USMCA.
Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Client: ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COUNCIL · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Advancing efforts to include aluminum extrusion products as derivative products for Section 232 coverage; Promoting action to eliminate unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusion products; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (S. 691/H.R. 1548); Promote fairer trade conditions for U.S. domestic aluminum extrusion producers with regard to the Joint Review of the USMCA.
Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: U.S. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COALITION INC. · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Advancing efforts to include aluminum extrusion products as derivative products for Section 232 coverage; Promoting action to eliminate unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusion products; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (S. 691/H.R. 1548); Promote fairer trade conditions for U.S. domestic aluminum extrusion producers with regard to the Joint Review of the USMCA.
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: MCWANE, INC. · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284)
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support efforts to reform U.S. de minimis law and policy; Treatment of critical minerals in potential Critical Minerals Agreements; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: MCWANE, INC. · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284)
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: MCWANE, INC. · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284)
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: U.S. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COALITION INC. · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Advancing efforts to include aluminum extrusion products as derivative products for Section 232 coverage; Promoting action to eliminate unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusion products; Support for Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284); Support for Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (S. 691/H.R. 1548).
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Labor and manufacturing issues in the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Policy Discussions regarding Generalized System of Preferences Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Opposition to proposal to dramatically expand authority for Japanese shipyards to repair and maintain U.S. naval vessels considered to be homeported under U.S. law; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support efforts to reform U.S. de minimis law and policy; Treatment of critical minerals in potential Critical Minerals Agreements; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284); Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: MCWANE, INC. · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284)
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support efforts to reform U.S. de minimis law and policy; Treatment of critical minerals in potential Critical Minerals Agreements; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: UNITED STEELWORKERS · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support efforts to reform U.S. de minimis law and policy; Treatment of critical minerals in potential Critical Minerals Agreements; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Client: ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · Firm: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
2026 · third_quarter · RR
Advancing efforts to secure antidumping and countervailing duty relief under U.S. trade laws.
U.S. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COALITION INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · second_quarter · 2T
Advancing efforts to include aluminum extrusion products as derivative products for Section 232 coverage; Promoting action to eliminate unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusion products; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (S. 691/H.R. 1548); Promote fairer trade conditions for U.S. domestic aluminum extrusion producers with regard to the Joint Review of the USMCA.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
UNITED STEELWORKERS via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding; Support for Section 201 petition on tire imports.
Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Support for Buy America policies in potential infrastructure legislation including a potential Surface Transportation bill and a potential Water Resources Development Act; Buy America policies and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in FY2026 and FY2027 appropriations bills; Support for Buy America policies in legislation including the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651) Support for SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151/S. 1541); Support for Administrations Maritime Action Plan.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
RIO GRANDE RESOURCES CORPORATION via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · third_quarter · 3T
Identification of sourcing policies regarding supply of uranium from Russia; Treatment of uranium mining and recovery as part of the National Defense Authorization Act; Identify program opportunities to support development of a domestic nuclear fuel supply chain.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
RIO GRANDE RESOURCES CORPORATION via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
Identification of sourcing policies regarding supply of uranium from Russia; Treatment of uranium mining and recovery as part of the National Defense Authorization Act; Identify program opportunities to support development of a domestic nuclear fuel supply chain.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MCWANE, INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
Support for the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284/S. 3808).
National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Support for Buy America policies in potential Surface Transportation bill.
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting.
Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Maintain coverage of Section 232 coverage for aluminum.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
ATALCO GRAMERCY LLC via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
Support for initiatives to promote domestic production of chemical-grade and smelter-grade alumina in administration actions, including section 232 tariffs, a potential plurilateral trade agreement on critical minerals, government investment, and other actions.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
U.S. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COALITION INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Advancing efforts to include aluminum extrusion products as derivative products for Section 232 coverage; Promoting action to eliminate unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusion products; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (S. 691/H.R. 1548); Promote fairer trade conditions for U.S. domestic aluminum extrusion producers with regard to the Joint Review of the USMCA.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
RIO GRANDE RESOURCES CORPORATION via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Identification of sourcing policies regarding supply of uranium from Russia; Treatment of uranium mining and recovery as part of the National Defense Authorization Act; Identify program opportunities to support development of a domestic nuclear fuel supply chain.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MCWANE, INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Support for the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284/S. 3808).
National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Support for Buy America policies in potential Surface Transportation bill.
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169).
Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Maintain coverage of Section 232 coverage for aluminum.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
ATALCO GRAMERCY LLC via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Support for initiatives to promote domestic production of chemical-grade and smelter-grade alumina in administration actions, including section 232 tariffs, a potential plurilateral trade agreement on critical minerals, government investment, and other actions.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
UNITED STEELWORKERS via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Support for Buy America policies in potential infrastructure legislation including a potential Surface Transportation bill and a potential Water Resources Development Act; Buy America policies and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in FY2026 and FY2027 appropriations bills; Support for Buy America policies in legislation including the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651) Support for SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151/S. 1541).
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
UNITED STEELWORKERS via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
U.S. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COALITION INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Advancing efforts to include aluminum extrusion products as derivative products for Section 232 coverage; Promoting action to eliminate unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusion products; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (S. 691/H.R. 1548); Promote fairer trade conditions for U.S. domestic aluminum extrusion producers with regard to the Joint Review of the USMCA.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
RIO GRANDE RESOURCES CORPORATION via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Identification of sourcing policies regarding supply of uranium from Russia; Treatment of uranium mining and recovery as part of the National Defense Authorization Act; Identify program opportunities to support development of a domestic nuclear fuel supply chain.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MCWANE, INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Support for the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284/S. 3808).
National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Support for Buy America policies in potential Surface Transportation bill.
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Maintain coverage of Section 232 coverage for aluminum.
Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169).
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
ATALCO GRAMERCY LLC via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Support for initiatives to promote domestic production of chemical-grade and smelter-grade alumina in administration actions, including section 232 tariffs, a potential plurilateral trade agreement on critical minerals, government investment, and other actions.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
UNITED STEELWORKERS via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Support for Buy America policies in potential Surface Transportation bill.
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support efforts to reform U.S. de minimis law and policy; Treatment of critical minerals in potential Critical Minerals Agreements; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
U.S. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COALITION INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Advancing efforts to include aluminum extrusion products as derivative products for Section 232 coverage; Promoting action to eliminate unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusion products; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (S. 691/H.R. 1548); Promote fairer trade conditions for U.S. domestic aluminum extrusion producers with regard to the Joint Review of the USMCA.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
RIO GRANDE RESOURCES CORPORATION via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Identification of sourcing policies regarding supply of uranium from Russia; Treatment of uranium mining and recovery as part of the National Defense Authorization Act; Support for uranium extraction projects to be eligible for financing under the front-end nuclear category; Advocate for inclusion of uranium in U.S. Geological Surveys Critical Mineral List.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MCWANE, INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44), Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), and FY2025 Appropriations Bills; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Support for Buy America policies in potential Surface Transportation bill.
Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284)
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Minerals Agreements under consideration by the administration; Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Maintain coverage of Section 232 coverage for aluminum.
Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169).
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
ATALCO GRAMERCY LLC via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44), Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), and FY2025 Appropriations Bills; Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169)
UNITED STEELWORKERS via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of 45X and 48c tax credits; Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting; Support for Buy America policies in potential Surface Transportation bill; Treatment of alumina and aluminum under Section 45X tax credit in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL117-169) and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21); Ensure that terms of Nippon Steels acquisition of domestic steel making assets are properly reviewed by federal government.
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support efforts to reform U.S. de minimis law and policy; Treatment of critical minerals in potential Critical Minerals Agreements; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
U.S. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COALITION INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Advancing efforts to include aluminum extrusion products as derivative products for Section 232 coverage; Promoting action to eliminate unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusion products; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (S. 691/H.R. 1548).
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
RIO GRANDE RESOURCES CORPORATION via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Identification of sourcing policies regarding supply of uranium from Russia; Treatment of uranium mining and recovery as part of the National Defense Authorization Act; Support for uranium extraction projects to be eligible for financing under the front-end nuclear category; Advocate for inclusion of uranium in U.S. Geological Surveys Critical Mineral List.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MCWANE, INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44), Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), and FY2025 Appropriations Bills; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Support for Buy America policies in potential Surface Transportation bill.
Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284)
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Minerals Agreements under consideration by the administration; Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Maintain coverage of Section 232 coverage for aluminum
Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169); Implementation of Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit; Treatment of alumina and aluminum under Section 45X tax credit in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL117-169) and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21).
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
ATALCO GRAMERCY LLC via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Treatment of alumina under Section 45X tax credit in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169) and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21).
Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44), Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), and FY2025 Appropriations Bills; Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169)
UNITED STEELWORKERS via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Efforts to ensure that Nippon Steels proposed acquisition of domestic steel making assets is properly reviewed by the federal government; Implementation of 45X and 48c tax credits; Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting; Support for Buy America policies in potential Surface Transportation bill; Treatment of alumina and aluminum under Section 45X tax credit in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL117-169) and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21).
U.S. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COALITION INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Advancing efforts to include aluminum extrusion products as derivative products for Section 232 coverage; Promoting action to eliminate unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusion products; Support for Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284); Support for Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (S. 691/H.R. 1548).
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
RIO GRANDE RESOURCES CORPORATION via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Identification of sourcing policies regarding supply of uranium from Russia; Treatment of uranium mining and recovery as part of the National Defense Authorization Act; Support for uranium extraction projects to be eligible for financing under the front-end nuclear category.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MCWANE, INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44), Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), and FY2025 Appropriations Bills; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Support for Buy America policies in potential Surface Transportation bill.
Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284)
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Minerals Agreements under consideration by the administration; Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Maintain coverage of Section 232 coverage for aluminum
Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169); Implementation of Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit; Treatment of alumina and aluminum under Section 45X tax credit in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL117-169) and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21).
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
ATALCO GRAMERCY LLC via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Treatment of energy-intensive, trade exposed industries under energy and climate legislation, including the Foreign Pollution Fee Act (S. 1325).
Treatment of alumina under Section 45X tax credit in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169) and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21).
Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44), Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), and FY2025 Appropriations Bills; Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169)
UNITED STEELWORKERS via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Policies to promote use of domestic materials in offshore wind projects; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169); Policies to promote union employment in semiconductors, batteries and superabrasives supply chains; Efforts to ensure that Nippon Steels proposed acquisition of domestic steel making assets is properly reviewed by the federal government; Implementation of 45X and 48c tax credits; Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting
U.S. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COALITION INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Advancing efforts to include aluminum extrusion products as derivative products for Section 232 coverage; Promoting action to eliminate unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusion products
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
RIO GRANDE RESOURCES CORPORATION via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Identification of sourcing policies regarding supply of uranium from Russia; Treatment of uranium mining and recovery as part of the National Defense Authorization Act; Support for uranium extraction projects to be eligible for financing under the front-end nuclear category
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MCWANE, INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44), Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), and FY2025 Appropriations Bills; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169)
Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284)
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Treatment of aluminum in Critical Minerals Agreements under consideration by the administration; Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Maintain coverage of Section 232 coverage for aluminum
Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169); Implementation of Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
ATALCO GRAMERCY LLC via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Treatment of domestic energy intensive, trade exposed industries under potential energy and climate legislation
Treatment of alumina in Implementation of Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit
Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44), Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), and FY2025 Appropriations Bills; Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Policies to promote use of domestic materials in offshore wind projects; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169)
ATALCO GRAMERCY LLC via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2025 · first_quarter · RR
Ensuring fair trade in the aluminum supply chain; Retaining and refining Section 45X coverage for alumina.
Ensuring fair trade in the aluminum supply chain; Retaining and refining Section 45X coverage for alumina.
WORLDWIDE SUPERABRASIVES LLC via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · fourth_quarter · 4T
Policies to promote domestic superabrasives production capacity; Assessment of potential federal support for location of new facilities
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), SENATE
UNITED STEELWORKERS via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Labor and manufacturing issues in the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity; Labor and manufacturing issues in the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023 (S. 805/H.R. 2667); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Policy Discussions regarding Generalized System of Preferences Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Level the Playing Field Act (S. 1856/H.R. 3882); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Opposition to proposal to dramatically expand authority for Japanese shipyards to repair and maintain U.S. naval vessels considered to be homeported under U.S. law; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support efforts to reform U.S. de minimis law and policy; Support for AD/CVD case against four Southeast Asian countries for dumping of solar products; Treatment of critical minerals in potential Critical Minerals Agreements; Advancing efforts to secure antidumping and countervailing duty relief under U.S. trade laws for the pending aluminum extrusion cases
RIO GRANDE RESOURCES CORPORATION via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Identification of sourcing policies regarding supply of uranium from Russia; Treatment of uranium mining and recovery as part of the National Defense Authorization Act; Support for uranium extraction projects to be eligible for financing under the front-end nuclear category
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MCWANE, INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023 (S. 805/H.R. 2667)
National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44), Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), and FY2025 Appropriations Bills; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169)
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum; Treatment of aluminum in Critical Minerals Agreements under consideration by the administration; Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products
Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169); Implementation of Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and Countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023 (S. 805/H.R. 2667); Support for the Level the Playing Field Act (S. 1856/H.R. 3882); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China
WORLDWIDE SUPERABRASIVES LLC via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Policies to promote domestic superabrasives production capacity; Assessment of potential federal support for location of new facilities
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), SENATE
UNITED STEELWORKERS via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Labor and manufacturing issues in the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity; Labor and manufacturing issues in the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023 (S. 805/H.R. 2667); Ensure that statutory test regarding Vietnams Non-Market Economy Status is strictly applied regarding the pending changed circumstances review; Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Policy Discussions regarding Generalized System of Preferences Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Level the Playing Field Act (S. 1856/H.R. 3882); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Opposition to proposal to dramatically expand authority for Japanese shipyards to repair and maintain U.S. naval vessels considered to be homeported under U.S. law; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support efforts to reform U.S. de minimis law and policy; Support for AD/CVD case against four Southeast Asian countries for dumping of solar products; Treatment of critical minerals in potential Critical Minerals Agreements
RIO GRANDE RESOURCES CORPORATION via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Identification of sourcing policies regarding supply of uranium from Russia; Treatment of uranium mining and recovery as part of the National Defense Authorization Act; Support for uranium extraction projects to be eligible for financing under the front-end nuclear category
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MCWANE, INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023 (S. 805/H.R. 2667)
National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base; Implementation of Executive Order 14005 (Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers), Executive Order 14008 (Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad), Executive Order 14017 (Americas Supply Chains), and Executive Order 14057, (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability); Buy America policies and implementation of such polices, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs, including the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act program, Rural Utilities Service, and Community Development Block Grant program in bills including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL117-169), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PL 117-328); Treatment of ductile iron utility poles in disaster and mitigation legislation; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169)
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169); Implementation of Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum; Treatment of aluminum in Critical Minerals Agreements under consideration by the administration; Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such polices, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs, including the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act program, Rural Utilities Service, and Community Development Block Grant program in bills including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PL 117-328); Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of Executive Order 14005 (Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers), Executive Order 14008 (Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad), Executive Order 14017 (Americas Supply Chains), and Executive Order 14057, (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability); Potential impact of National Defense Authorization Act on domestic procurement; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Policies to promote use of domestic materials in offshore wind projects; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169)
WORLDWIDE SUPERABRASIVES LLC via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Policies to promote domestic superabrasives production capacity; Assessment of potential federal support for location of new facilities
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), SENATE
UNITED STEELWORKERS via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Manufacturing, workforce, and domestic content issues in climate change, energy efficiency, and infrastructure legislation, including Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44), and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Implementation of Executive Order 14057 (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability); Funding for Environmental Product Declarations and other issues related to federal Buy Clean implementation in legislation including the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Energy and Climate Legislation including the PROVE IT Act of 2023 (S. 1863); Treatment of steel in Buy Clean pilot programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act; Policies to promote the use of domestic materials in offshore wind projects
Policies to encourage increased energy efficiency in manufacturing, including the Job Creation Through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act; Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Buy America policies and implementation of such polices, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs, including the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act program, Rural Utilities Service, and Community Development Block Grant program in bills including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PL 117-328); Treatment of aluminum and other manufactured products in Buy America policies in legislation including the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 and potential infrastructure legislation; Implementation of Executive Order 14005 (Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers), Executive Order 14008 (Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad), Executive Order 14017 (Americas Supply Chains), and Executive Order 14057, (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability); Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Policies to promote use of domestic materials in offshore wind projects; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169); Policies to promote union employment in semiconductors, batteries and superabrasives supply chains; Efforts to ensure that Nippon Steels proposed acquisition of domestic steel making assets is properly reviewed by the federal government; Implementation of 45X and 48c tax credits; Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting
RIO GRANDE RESOURCES CORPORATION via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Identification of impediments to having recovery of uranium qualified for Department of Energys Loan Programs; Identification of issues relating to the Department of the Interiors U.S. Geological Surveys delisting of uranium as a critical mineral; Identification of sourcing policies regarding supply of uranium from Russia; Treatment of uranium mining and recovery as part of the National Defense Authorization Act; Issues surrounding the Department of Energy Loan Program Offices in the FY 2025 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill; Support for uranium extraction projects to be eligible for financing under the front-end nuclear category
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MCWANE, INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base; Implementation of Executive Order 14005 (Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers), Executive Order 14008 (Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad), Executive Order 14017 (Americas Supply Chains), and Executive Order 14057, (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability); Buy America policies and implementation of such polices, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs, including the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act program, Rural Utilities Service, and Community Development Block Grant program in bills including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL117-169), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PL 117-328); Treatment of ductile iron utility poles in disaster and mitigation legislation; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169)
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Treatment of aluminum in Buy America and other domestic procurement initiatives including potential infrastructure legislation including in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44) and potential budget reconciliation legislation; Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting; Impact of energy prices on operations of high purity aluminum production; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169); Implementation of Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum; Aluminum import sanctions and issues relating to Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine; Treatment of aluminum in Critical Minerals Agreements under consideration by the administration; Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products
ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such polices, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs, including the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act program, Rural Utilities Service, and Community Development Block Grant program in bills including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PL 117-328); Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of Executive Order 14005 (Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers), Executive Order 14008 (Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad), Executive Order 14017 (Americas Supply Chains), and Executive Order 14057, (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability); Potential impact of National Defense Authorization Act on domestic procurement; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Policies to promote use of domestic materials in offshore wind projects; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169)
WORLDWIDE SUPERABRASIVES LLC via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · first_quarter · Q1
Policies to promote domestic superabrasives production capacity; Assessment of potential federal support for location of new facilities
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), SENATE
UNITED STEELWORKERS via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · first_quarter · Q1
Policies to encourage increased energy efficiency in manufacturing, including the Job Creation Through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act; Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Buy America policies and implementation of such polices, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs, including the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act program, Rural Utilities Service, and Community Development Block Grant program in bills including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PL 117-328); Treatment of aluminum and other manufactured products in Buy America policies in legislation including the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 and potential infrastructure legislation; Implementation of Executive Order 14005 (Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers), Executive Order 14008 (Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad), Executive Order 14017 (Americas Supply Chains), and Executive Order 14057, (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability); Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Policies to promote use of domestic materials in offshore wind projects; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169); Policies to promote union employment in semiconductors, batteries and superabrasives supply chains; Efforts to ensure that Nippon Steels proposed acquisition of domestic steel making assets is properly reviewed by the federal government; Implementation of 45X and 48c tax credits; Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting
RIO GRANDE RESOURCES CORPORATION via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · first_quarter · Q1
Identification of impediments to having recovery of uranium qualified for Department of Energys Loan Programs; Identification of issues relating to the Department of the Interiors U.S. Geological Surveys delisting of uranium as a critical mineral; Identification of sourcing policies regarding supply of uranium from Russia; Treatment of uranium mining and recovery as part of the National Defense Authorization Act; Issues surrounding the Department of Energy Loan Program Offices in the FY 2025 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MCWANE, INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · first_quarter · Q1
National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base; Implementation of Executive Order 14005 (Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers), Executive Order 14008 (Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad), Executive Order 14017 (Americas Supply Chains), and Executive Order 14057, (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability); Buy America policies and implementation of such polices, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs, including the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act program, Rural Utilities Service, and Community Development Block Grant program in bills including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL117-169), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PL 117-328); Treatment of ductile iron utility poles in disaster and mitigation legislation; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of Lead Service Line Replacement funding in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Issues surrounding use of ductile iron and other materials in the Tribal Access to Clean Water Act; Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169)
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · first_quarter · Q1
Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · first_quarter · Q1
Treatment of aluminum in Buy America and other domestic procurement initiatives including potential infrastructure legislation including in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44) and potential budget reconciliation legislation; Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting; Impact of energy prices on operations of high purity aluminum production; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169)
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum; Aluminum import sanctions and issues relating to Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine; Treatment of aluminum in Critical Minerals Agreements under consideration by the administration
ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2024 · first_quarter · Q1
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Supporting domestic production and job creation and other issues involved in the proposed Indo-Pacific Strategy and Indo-Pacific Economic Framework; Support for Section 301 investigation and relief measures on Chinese intellectual property rights violations; Ensure that statutory test regarding Vietnams Non-Market Economy Status is Strictly applied regarding the pending changed circumstances review; Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment
WORLDWIDE SUPERABRASIVES LLC via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Policies to promote domestic superabrasives production capacity; Assessment of potential federal support for location of new facilities
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), SENATE
UNITED STEELWORKERS via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Section 301 investigation and relief measures on Chinese intellectual property rights violations; Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Workers rights, supporting domestic production and job creation and other issues involved in the proposed Indo-Pacific Strategy and Indo-Pacific Economic Framework; Labor and manufacturing issues in the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity; Labor and manufacturing issues in the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade; Steel and aluminum import sanctions and issues relating to Russias unprovoked invasion of Ukraine; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023 (S. 805/H.R. 2667); Treatment of critical minerals in US-Japan Critical Minerals agreement and in other potential agreements; Identification of possible approaches to addressing Chinese transportation and logistics policies and their impact on trade and production; Ensure that statutory test regarding Vietnams Non-Market Economy Status is strictly applied regarding the pending changed circumstances review; Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Policy Discussions regarding Generalized System of Preferences Renewal
RIO GRANDE RESOURCES CORPORATION via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Identification of impediments to having recovery of uranium qualified for Department of Energys Loan Programs; Identification of issues relating to the Department of the Interiors U.S. Geological Surveys delisting of uranium as a critical mineral; Identification of sourcing policies regarding supply of uranium from Russia; Treatment of uranium mining and recovery as part of the National Defense Authorization Act
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MCWANE, INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base; Implementation of Executive Order 14005 (Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers), Executive Order 14008 (Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad), Executive Order 14017 (Americas Supply Chains), and Executive Order 14057, (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability); Buy America policies and implementation of such polices, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs, including the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act program, Rural Utilities Service, and Community Development Block Grant program in bills including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL117-169), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PL 117-328); Treatment of ductile iron utility poles in disaster and mitigation legislation; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Use of domestic content in FEMA non-emergency infrastructure programs in bills including the Resilient AMERICA Act; Implementation of Lead Service Line Replacement funding in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Issues surrounding use of ductile iron and other materials in the Tribal Access to Clean Water Act; Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169)
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Identification of possible approaches to addressing Chinese transportation and logistics policies and their impact on trade and production
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Treatment of aluminum in Buy America and other domestic procurement initiatives including potential infrastructure legislation including in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44) and potential budget reconciliation legislation; Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting; Impact of energy prices on operations of high purity aluminum production; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such polices, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs, including the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act program, Rural Utilities Service, and Community Development Block Grant program in bills including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PL 117-328); Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of Executive Order 14005 (Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers), Executive Order 14008 (Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad), Executive Order 14017 (Americas Supply Chains), and Executive Order 14057, (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability); Potential impact of National Defense Authorization Act on domestic procurement; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Policies to promote use of domestic materials in offshore wind projects; Use of domestic content in FEMA non-emergency infrastructure programs in bills including the Resilient AMERICA Act; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169)
WORLDWIDE SUPERABRASIVES LLC via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2023 · third_quarter · Q3
Policies to promote domestic superabrasives production capacity
Filing targets: SENATE
UNITED STEELWORKERS via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2023 · third_quarter · Q3
Policies to encourage increased energy efficiency in manufacturing, including the Job Creation Through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act; Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Buy America policies and implementation of such polices, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs, including the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act program, Rural Utilities Service, and Community Development Block Grant program in bills including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PL 117-328); Treatment of aluminum and other manufactured products in Buy America policies in legislation including the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 and potential infrastructure legislation; Implementation of Executive Order 14005 (Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers), Executive Order 14008 (Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad), Executive Order 14017 (Americas Supply Chains), and Executive Order 14057, (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability); Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Policies to promote use of domestic materials in offshore wind projects; Use of domestic content in FEMA non-emergency infrastructure programs in bills including the Resilient AMERICA Act; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169); Policies to promote union employment in semiconductors, batteries and superabrasives supply chains
RIO GRANDE RESOURCES CORPORATION via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2023 · third_quarter · Q3
Identification of impediments to having recovery of uranium qualified for Department of Energys Loan Programs; Identification of issues relating to the Department of the Interiors U.S. Geological Surveys delisting of uranium as a critical mineral; Identification of sourcing policies regarding supply of uranium from Russia; Treatment of uranium mining and recovery as part of the National Defense Authorization Act
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MCWANE, INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2023 · third_quarter · Q3
Proposals to address circumvention of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023 (S. 805/H.R. 2667)
National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base; Implementation of Executive Order 14005 (Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers), Executive Order 14008 (Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad), Executive Order 14017 (Americas Supply Chains), and Executive Order 14057, (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability); Buy America policies and implementation of such polices, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs, including the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act program, Rural Utilities Service, and Community Development Block Grant program in bills including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL117-169), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PL 117-328); Treatment of ductile iron utility poles in disaster and mitigation legislation; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Use of domestic content in FEMA non-emergency infrastructure programs in bills including the Resilient AMERICA Act; Implementation of Lead Service Line Replacement funding in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Issues surrounding use of ductile iron and other materials in the Tribal Access to Clean Water Act; Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169)
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. via THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED
2023 · third_quarter · Q3
Identification of possible approaches to addressing Chinese transportation and logistics policies and their impact on trade and production
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL 117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Support for SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151/S. 1541); Support for Administrations Maritime Action Plan.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL 117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Support for SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151/S. 1541).
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Support for Buy America policies in potential infrastructure legislation including a potential Surface Transportation bill and a potential Water Resources Development Act; Buy America policies and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in FY2026 and FY2027 appropriations bills; Support for Buy America policies in legislation including the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651).
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL 117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support efforts to reform U.S. de minimis law and policy; Treatment of critical minerals in potential Critical Minerals Agreements; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284); Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Manufacturing, workforce, and domestic content issues in climate change, energy efficiency, and infrastructure legislation, including Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44), and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Treatment of domestic energy intensive, trade exposed industries under potential energy and climate legislation; Treatment of steel in Buy Clean pilot programs funded by The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169)
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Labor and manufacturing issues in the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Policy Discussions regarding Generalized System of Preferences Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Opposition to proposal to dramatically expand authority for Japanese shipyards to repair and maintain U.S. naval vessels considered to be homeported under U.S. law; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support efforts to reform U.S. de minimis law and policy; Treatment of critical minerals in potential Critical Minerals Agreements; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Policies to encourage increased energy efficiency in manufacturing, including the Job Creation Through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act; Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44), Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), and FY2025 Appropriations Bills; Treatment of aluminum and other manufactured products in Buy America policies in legislation including the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 and potential infrastructure legislation; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Policies to promote use of domestic materials in offshore wind projects; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169); Policies to promote union employment in semiconductors, batteries and superabrasives supply chains; Efforts to ensure that Nippon Steels proposed acquisition of domestic steel making assets is properly reviewed by the federal government; Implementation of 45X and 48c tax credits; Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting
Manufacturing, workforce, and domestic content issues in climate change, energy efficiency, and infrastructure legislation, including Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44), and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Funding for Environmental Product Declarations and other issues related to federal Buy Clean implementation in legislation including the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Treatment of domestic energy intensive, trade exposed industries under potential energy and climate legislation; Treatment of steel in Buy Clean pilot programs funded by The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169); Policies to promote the use of domestic materials in offshore wind projects
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Implementation of Executive Order 14057 (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability; Funding for Environmental Product Declarations and other issues related to federal Buy Clean implementation in legislation including the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Treatment of steel in Buy Clean pilot programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169)
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44), Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), and FY2025 Appropriations Bills; Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Policies to promote use of domestic materials in offshore wind projects; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Policies to encourage increased energy efficiency in manufacturing, including the Job Creation Through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act; Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Buy America policies and implementation of such polices, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs, including the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act program, Rural Utilities Service, and Community Development Block Grant program in bills including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PL 117-328); Treatment of aluminum and other manufactured products in Buy America policies in legislation including the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 and potential infrastructure legislation; Implementation of Executive Order 14005 (Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers), Executive Order 14008 (Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad), Executive Order 14017 (Americas Supply Chains), and Executive Order 14057, (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability); Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Policies to promote use of domestic materials in offshore wind projects; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169); Policies to promote union employment in semiconductors, batteries and superabrasives supply chains; Efforts to ensure that Nippon Steels proposed acquisition of domestic steel making assets is properly reviewed by the federal government; Implementation of 45X and 48c tax credits; Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting
Manufacturing, workforce, and domestic content issues in climate change, energy efficiency, and infrastructure legislation, including Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44), and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Implementation of Executive Order 14057 (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability); Funding for Environmental Product Declarations and other issues related to federal Buy Clean implementation in legislation including the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Energy and Climate Legislation including the PROVE IT Act of 2023 (S. 1863); Treatment of steel in Buy Clean pilot programs funded by The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169); Policies to promote the use of domestic materials in offshore wind projects
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Implementation of Executive Order 14057 (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability; Funding for Environmental Product Declarations and other issues related to federal Buy Clean implementation in legislation including the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Treatment of steel in Buy Clean pilot programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169)
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Ensure that statutory test regarding Vietnams Non-Market Economy Status is Strictly applied regarding the pending changed circumstances review; Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and Countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023 (S. 805/H.R. 2667); Support for the Level the Playing Field Act (S. 1856/H.R. 3882); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Section 301 investigation and relief measures on Chinese intellectual property rights violations; Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Workers rights, supporting domestic production and job creation and other issues involved in the proposed Indo-Pacific Strategy and Indo-Pacific Economic Framework; Labor and manufacturing issues in the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity; Labor and manufacturing issues in the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade; Steel and aluminum import sanctions and issues relating to Russias unprovoked invasion of Ukraine; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023 (S. 805/H.R. 2667); Treatment of critical minerals in US-Japan Critical Minerals agreement and in other potential agreements; Ensure that statutory test regarding Vietnams Non-Market Economy Status is strictly applied regarding the pending changed circumstances review; Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Policy Discussions regarding Generalized System of Preferences Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Level the Playing Field Act (S. 1856/H.R. 3882); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023 (S. 805/H.R. 2667)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Implementation of Executive Order 14057 (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability; Funding for Environmental Product Declarations and other issues related to federal Buy Clean implementation in legislation including the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Treatment of steel in Buy Clean pilot programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Supporting domestic production and job creation and other issues involved in the proposed Indo-Pacific Strategy and Indo-Pacific Economic Framework; Support for Section 301 investigation and relief measures on Chinese intellectual property rights violations; Ensure that statutory test regarding Vietnams Non-Market Economy Status is Strictly applied regarding the pending changed circumstances review; Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and Countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023 (S. 805/H.R. 2667); Support for the Level the Playing Field Act (S. 1856/H.R. 3882); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Section 301 investigation and relief measures on Chinese intellectual property rights violations; Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Workers rights, supporting domestic production and job creation and other issues involved in the proposed Indo-Pacific Strategy and Indo-Pacific Economic Framework; Labor and manufacturing issues in the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity; Labor and manufacturing issues in the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade; Steel and aluminum import sanctions and issues relating to Russias unprovoked invasion of Ukraine; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023 (S. 805/H.R. 2667); Treatment of critical minerals in US-Japan Critical Minerals agreement and in other potential agreements; Ensure that statutory test regarding Vietnams Non-Market Economy Status is strictly applied regarding the pending changed circumstances review; Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Policy Discussions regarding Generalized System of Preferences Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment
Manufacturing, workforce, and domestic content issues in climate change, energy efficiency, and infrastructure legislation, including Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44), and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Implementation of Executive Order 14057 (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability); Funding for Environmental Product Declarations and other issues related to federal Buy Clean implementation in legislation including the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Energy and Climate Legislation including the PROVE IT Act of 2023 (S. 1863); Treatment of steel in Buy Clean pilot programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Proposals to address circumvention of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023 (S. 805/H.R. 2667)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Implementation of Executive Order 14057 (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability; Funding for Environmental Product Declarations and other issues related to federal Buy Clean implementation in legislation including the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Treatment of steel in Buy Clean pilot programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act
Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such polices, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs, including the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act program, Rural Utilities Service, and Community Development Block Grant program in bills including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PL 117-328); Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of Executive Order 14005 (Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers), Executive Order 14008 (Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad), Executive Order 14017 (Americas Supply Chains), and Executive Order 14057, (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability); Potential impact of National Defense Authorization Act on domestic procurement; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Policies to promote use of domestic materials in offshore wind projects; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Policies to encourage increased energy efficiency in manufacturing, including the Job Creation Through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act; Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Buy America policies and implementation of such polices, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs, including the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act program, Rural Utilities Service, and Community Development Block Grant program in bills including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PL 117-328); Treatment of aluminum and other manufactured products in Buy America policies in legislation including the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 and potential infrastructure legislation; Implementation of Executive Order 14005 (Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers), Executive Order 14008 (Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad), Executive Order 14017 (Americas Supply Chains), and Executive Order 14057, (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability); Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Policies to promote use of domestic materials in offshore wind projects; Use of domestic content in FEMA non-emergency infrastructure programs in bills including the Resilient AMERICA Act; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169); Policies to promote union employment in semiconductors, batteries and superabrasives supply chains; Efforts to ensure that Nippon Steels proposed acquisition of domestic steel making assets is properly reviewed by the federal government
Manufacturing, workforce, and domestic content issues in climate change, energy efficiency, and infrastructure legislation, including Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44), and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Implementation of Executive Order 14057 (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability); Funding for Environmental Product Declarations and other issues related to federal Buy Clean implementation in legislation including the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Energy and Climate Legislation including the PROVE IT Act of 2023 (S. 1863)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Proposals to address circumvention of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023 (S. 805/H.R. 2667)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Supporting domestic production and job creation and other issues involved in the proposed Indo-Pacific Strategy and Indo-Pacific Economic Framework; Support for Section 301 investigation and relief measures on Chinese intellectual property rights violations
Implementation of Executive Order 14057 (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability; Funding for Environmental Product Declarations and other issues related to federal Buy Clean implementation in legislation including the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Section 301 investigation and relief measures on Chinese intellectual property rights violations; Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Workers rights, supporting domestic production and job creation and other issues involved in the proposed Indo-Pacific Strategy and Indo-Pacific Economic Framework; Labor and manufacturing issues in the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity; Labor and manufacturing issues in the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade; Steel and aluminum import sanctions and issues relating to Russias unprovoked invasion of Ukraine; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023 (S. 805/H.R. 2667); Treatment of critical minerals in US-Japan Critical Minerals agreement and in other potential agreements; Identification of possible approaches to addressing Chinese transportation and logistics policies and their impact on trade and production
Manufacturing, workforce, and domestic content issues in climate change, energy efficiency, and infrastructure legislation, including Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44), and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Implementation of Executive Order 14057 (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability); Funding for Environmental Product Declarations and other issues related to federal Buy Clean implementation in legislation including the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); Energy and Climate Legislation including the PROVE IT Act of 2023 (S. 1863)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE