Policy and Legal
Manufacturers need smart laws and effective policies. That’s why the NAM is standing up for manufacturers everywhere – from the halls of power where we advance important legislation, to the courts where we fight to defend our rights.
Biden Drilling Ban Sets U.S. Back
Associated Press). Why it’s a problem: The moratorium could prove harder for Trump to undo than other 11th-hour moves by Biden. That’s in large part because of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, which gives U.S. presidents the right to block drilling in certain areas but not the right to reinstate it. However, Congress could …
NAM to Biden Treasury: Don’t Finalize Overreaching Rules
told the agency at the end of 2024. In December, the NAM laid out the legal issues endemic to Treasury’s proposals, identifying both substantive and process-related issues that undermine each action. The submission builds on manufacturers’ comments to the agency on the proposals themselves: The NAM said in August told the agency that the related-party …
Hydrogen Announcement Sets the Stage for American Energy Leadership
Washington, D.C. – Following the publication of new final guidance by the U.S. Department of Treasury for the hydrogen production tax credit, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “America leads when we unleash all our energy potential, including hydrogen, American natural gas, nuclear and more. With a strong …
DOE LNG Study Misses the Mark
urging President Trump to reconsider the Biden administration’s misguided findings regarding new liquefied natural gas export permits, following the release of a Department of Energy study claiming that increased permit numbers would have negative effects on the nation. What’s going on: The Department of Energy’s analysis, released Tuesday, holds “that ‘unfettered’ shipments of the fuel …
Manufacturers Welcome Inclusion of PBM Reform in Government Funding Package, Urge Swift Passage to Tackle Health Care Costs
Permitting Reform Must Remain a Top Priority Next Year
Washington, D.C. – Following the release of Congress’ year-end government funding package, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement on the inclusion of pharmacy benefit manager reforms: “Manufacturers commend House Speaker Mike Johnson, committee leadership and reform champions for their work on a government funding package that tackles rising …
DOE’s Politically Motivated LNG Report Undermines American Energy Dominance
President Trump Must End the Biden Administration’s War on Energy
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers today responded to the Department of Energy’s report on liquefied natural gas exports and highlighted the harmful impact of the DOE’s misguided attempts to restrict new LNG export terminals. A
NAM to EPA: Revise October PFAS Rule
told the agency recently. What’s going on: In October, the EPA published draft rules that would add 16 individual PFAS and 15 PFAS categories representing more than 100 individual PFAS to its Toxic Release Inventory, a list of potentially hazardous chemical release and waste management activities taking place in the U.S. Companies producing or manufacturing …
