AMERICAN HOME FURNISHINGS ALLIANCE

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Monitor Interior, EPA, and Financial Services Appropriations Bills

CHM · Chemicals/Chemical Industry

Monitor Toxic Substances Control Act implementation and Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde. Discuss impact to furniture industry.

CSP · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products

Discuss implementation of PL 111-119, the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products, through EPA rulemaking. Monitor flame retardant chemical issues relating to flammability in upholstered furniture and rulemaking at CPSC. Support implementation of the STURDY Act.

ENV · Environment/Superfund

Monitor implementation of national formaldehyde standard. Monitor risk evaluation for formaldehyde. Support implementation of national upholstered furniture flammability standard.

GOV · Government Issues

Provide legislative and regulatory tracking services on issues of potential concern to AHFA concerning general government issues, and help foster and strengthen AHFA's relationship within Congress, regulatory bodies, and the executive branch. No specific legislation advocated.

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Monitor Union Representation Final Rule and joint employer definition by the NLRB.

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Monitor tax/tariff issues. Discuss impact to furniture industry.

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

Discuss impacts of scope ruling on anti-dumping orders. Monitor implementations on P.L. 111-199 on import certifications. Discuss supply chain issues impacting the industry.