Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act (PRIA 4) (passed and signed into law, PL 116-8.  BASF supported passage of PRIA 4. Sustainable Chemistry Act. S. 999, H.R. 2051.  BASF supports the Sustainable Chemistry Act. 

Implementation of the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act.  Continued interest in Congressional oversight of EPA's implementation of the Act.

Federal proposals over the use and risks of ethylene oxide. H.R. 1, Government lobbying reform.  Of specific interest (not ultimately included in H.R. 1) were provisions that would require lobbyists for U.S. subsidiaries of foreign based corporations to register with Department of Justice and report as "foreign agents."  BASF opposes such provisions Potential energy legislation, including energy efficiency provisions (no legislation yet).  BASF supports provisions in energy legislation requiring improvement in building codes, incentives in green building and building efficiencies.  Potential reintroduction of SAVE Act. CFATS Reauthorization:  BASF supports long term reauthorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Program.  BASF supported the temporary extension of the program (enacted as PL-116-2) United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) (no legislation yet).  BASF supports ratification of the USMCA.  Specific issues include auto rules, rules of origin and regulatory coordination provisions.
Tariffs under Sections 232 and 301 of the Trade Act.  BASF opposes use of tariffs.
Non-tariff trade barriers in the EU--Concern about failure of EU to apply risk assessment procedures to allow import Maximum Residue Levels for pesticide chemical residues on agricultural commodities Appropriations for Environmental Protection Agency, specifically provisions required to fund the Office of Pesticide Programs pursuant to the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act.
Appropriations for the Department of Energy, including ARPA-E and Building Technology Offices No legislation.  Issues surrounding cleanup standards for soil remediation at superfund sites and policies for encouraging faster clean up of superfund sites.  Issues regarding use of ethylene oxide.
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