Surface transportation reform.  BASF seeks improvements in the process for reviewing rates in the Surface Transportation Board and application of the antitrust laws to rail rates (S. 638, Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013) Global Investment in American Jobs Act, S. 1023/H.R. 2052, directing the Department of  Commerce to conduct an interagency review and report on how to increase competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment. Farm Bill, specifically provisions related to improvements in assessment of pesticides under the Endangered Species Act and for removing duplicative permitting of pesticide applications under the Clean Water Act. (H.R. 1947, S. 954).  EPA appropriations for implementation of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. Chemicals management/Reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act.  S. 1009 (no House bill yet).  BASF supports modernization of the Act to improve the ability of EPA to regulate chemicals. FDA approval of sunscreen active ingredients (sunscreen filters).  No legislation yet.  Work towards development of statutory improvements to FDA process to approve over-the-counter sunscreen active ingredients in light of failure of FDA to approve any such ingredients. Energy efficiency legislation, S. 761/H.R. 1616 (Energy Savings and Industrial Comptetiveness Act) to promote energy savings in commercial and residential buildings, including potential amendmetn related to Green Building Standards; S. 1106 (Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act) regarding considerations of energy efficiency in mortgage loan standards. Labeling requirements for dietary supplements (no legislation) Workforce development and education.  BASF seeks approrpriate provisions for improvement of technical and scientific training for a 21st century workforce for the American chemical industry (HR 803, SKILLS Act) Duty suspension bills as part of the Miscellaneous Tariff bill (not yet introduced in 2nd quarter).  BASF Corporation has a number of bills that were introduced as part of the MTB in the last Congress seeking temporary suspenstion/reduction of duties on certain products not manufactured in the United States
RRR - Railroads MAN - Manufacturing AGR - Agriculture CHM - Chemicals/Chemical Industry CSP - Consumer Issues/Safety/Products ENG - Energy/Nuclear FOO - Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) LBR - Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace TAR - Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)
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