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.
Trump Administration Targets Housing Permitting
In a welcome development for manufacturers and all others who seek more affordable, plentiful housing, President Trump signed an
$8 Billion a Year: The Cost of America’s Broken Permitting System to Manufacturers
Analysis by the NAM and Foundation for American Innovation Documents the Real Economic Costs of Permitting Burdens on Manufacturers in America
Washington, D.C. – America’s broken permitting system is costing manufacturers in America $7.9 billion each year, according to a new report released today by the National Association of Manufacturers and the Foundation for American Innovation—underscoring the urgent need for bipartisan, comprehensive permitting reform to strengthen America’s economic and national security. The findings highlight how widespread …
DOE to Offer Up to $500 Million in Funding for Battery Minerals, Recycling
POLITICO Pro, subscription). What’s going on: “DOE’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation is offering $500 million tied to the bipartisan infrastructure law to support demonstration and commercial-scale facilities that manufacture or recycle materials used in batteries and other energy technologies.” Why it’s necessary: The United States has depended for too long on foreign nations for …
EPA Amends Punishing 2024 Ethylene Oxide Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to revise a punishing emissions regulation made by the previous administration (
