H.R. 3861. Support for energy efficiency legislation and opposition to proposed cuts to Energy Programs supported by BASF (ARPA-E, Building America,  Energy Start, Building Technology Office) and related efficiency programs at DOE, including BTO, JCESR and BECP. 
Energy and Natural Resources Act (S. 1460/H.R. 2361) Reauthorization of the Perkins Act (H.R. 2353, no Senate bill as yet), supporting career and technical education. Importance of workforce development to the chemical industry Miscellaneous Tariff Bill, H.R. 4318/ S. 2108 finalizing approved Miscellaneous Tariff Bill provision reviewed by the International Trade Commission. TWIC reader rule. Concerns with proposed rule from U.S. Coast Guard covering placement for biometric readers at regulated facilities (No legislation yet) No legislation yet introduced.  Support for development of trade treaties, specifically TTIP, and importance of NAFTA and seeking reasonable negotiation objectives in context of renegotiation of NAFTA. Issues on potential renegotiation of KORUS. Canadian regulatory cooperation. Support for Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act (Renewal of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act) H.R. 1029 and Senate bill amendment to H.R. 1029. Support for  appropriations for the Office of Pesticide Programs to meet the trigger level of funding required under PRIA.  

BioPreferred program at USDA, specifically inclusion of BASF Ag Balance Methodology in the Biopreferred program.

Issues related to dicamba herbicide

Farm Bill (no legislation introduced yet) and biopesticides 

Engangered Species Act as applied to pesticide registration/registration review processes

BASF pending Omega-3 canola project



BioPreferred Program

Issues surrounding regulation of dicamba herbicide Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1).   Specific provisions on corporate tax rates, interest deductibility, border adjustability, impact on U.S. subsidiaries of foreign-based entities Appropriations for key agencies and activities, including Energy Department and Environmental Protection Agency.  Specific appropriations priorities including continuation of funding for the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act under Continuing Resolutions Implementation of the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act.  Concerns with regard to implementation of the new chemical provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act as amended by the LCSA. Implementation of the Sunscreen Innovation Act (PL-113-195).  Renewal and improvement of the Sunscreen Innovation Act in context of possible reform of the Over-the-Counter drug process at FDA (no bill yet).  Legislation to reform the Over the Counter drug monograph process
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