783714d1-6ad9-497a-abb8-fe1479ae4620Q1 — 1st Quarter - ReportAMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION
BUD — Budget/AppropriationsInterior Appropriations--Carbon Neutrality of Biomass
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
CAW — Clean Air and Water (quality)EPA Ozone NAAQS Rule Congressional Review Act resolutions to rescind PM NAAQS rule EPA Treatment of Biomass Emissions for CAA regulatory purposes EPA Clean Air Act Permitting EPA Good Neighbor Rule S. 2125, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to facilitate efficient State implementation of certain national ambient air quality standards, and for other purposes EPA PM NAAQS HR 4109, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2025 H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 S 391, STEWARD Act Issues related to EPAs approval of Washington States Human Health Water Quality Standard Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act S 2110, REUSE Act of 2025 Extended Producer Responsibility issues relating to paper recycling Rep. Tonko Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility Discussion Draft Advanced Recycling issues relating to paper recycling HR 9676, Accelerating a Circular Economy for Plastics and Recycling Innovation Act of 2024 Labeling issues relating to paper recycling Draft Truth in Labeling Act of 2025 HR Res 927 Design for Recycling Resolution HR Res 885 America Recycles Day Resolution Promoting Plastic Circularity & Sustainability Act HR 6566, Recycling Technology Innovation Act Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025 HR 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act or the PERMIT Act
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
ENG — Energy/NuclearCarbon Neutrality of Biogenic Emissions Energy Reliability and Resiliency Renewable Fuels Standard Policy related to biomass Pipeline Safety Law to Provide Transparency, Notice and Coordination with End Users
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
ENV — Environment/SuperfundCarbon Neutrality of Biomass Air Permitting Green House Gas Regulation/Climate Policy Paper Recycling HR 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act HR 4218, Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act HR 4214, Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act HR 161, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act HR 6409, Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) HR 6387, Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act HR 6373, Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act HR 6398, Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue CodeSections 163j, 174 and 168k of the IRC Build Back Better Act The Inflation Reduction Act - Tax Provisions affecting businesses and corporations Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiring business provisions The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act The Build It in America Act Sections 45Y and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code House and Senate FY25 Budget Resolution HR 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TRA — TransportationSTB and freight rail oversight Increasing Gross vehicle weights on interstate highways Safe Routes Act The Drive Safe Act Commercial Vehicle Hours of service rule Commercial Vehicle Insurance Commercial Maritime Shipping Delays Ocean Shipping Reform Act The Reliable Rail Service Act The Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act General supply chain issues related to the Paper Industry Labor issues related to Ocean Ports Labor issues related to railroad service Legislation to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles Labor Issues related to east coast ports Supply chain issues related to fees on shipping containers The Fresh Act UP/CN Merger
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Maritime Commission; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office
TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)International Trade Policies Impacting Paper Industry, including recyclable materials Deforestation Policies, EU Deforestation Regulation Lacey Act International Product Circularity Regulations, including Single-Use Plastics Regulations, EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, Sustainability initiatives, etc. International Mineral Oil Ordinances China competitiveness legislation Section 232 Industrial Machinery Section 232 Investigation into lumber, timber Section 301 Brazil investigation USMCA IEEPA Tariffs on Canada, Mexico IEEPA Reciprocal Tariffs Section 301 investigation into excess capacity in manufacturing
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Forest Service; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
CHM — Chemicals/Chemical IndustryPerfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) policy impacts on paper industry National Defense Authorization Act PFAS provisions Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act EPA rule to list PFOA and PFOS as hazardous under CERCLA
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
AGR — AgricultureForestry and Wildfire issues Carbon Market and Carbon Bank Issues Rural Forests Market Act FIA Blue Ribbon Legislation Forest Data Modernization Act HR 7567, Food Farm and National Security Act of 2026 Biomass HR 471, Fix Our Forests Act
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
POS — PostalHR 3076, The Postal Service Reform Act HR 8781, Ensuring Accurate Postal Rates Act
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
GOV — Government IssuesPaper product supply chain issues FDA rider on paper inserts for prescription drugs Paper Ballots EO Modernizing Payments to and from America's Bank Account EO Updating Permitting Technology for the 21st Century HR 2441, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of
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