AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

OSHA Proposed Rule on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings

ENV · Environment/Superfund

Rebalance Regulations that are driving up costs and undermining manufacturing competitiveness including need to revise the Environmental Protection Agencys PM2.5

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Main Street Tax Certainty Act - H.R. 703/ S. 213 - Support bill which permanently extends the Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code, which is slated to expire at the end of this year. American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act - H.R. 1990 - Support bill which permanently allows for immediate research and development expensing looking back to 2022 when the provision expired. Death Tax Repeal Act - H.R. 1301 / S. 587 - Support measure which would permanently repeal the federal estate tax and generation-skipping transfer taxes, reduce the federal gift tax from 40 percent to 35 percent, and retain the full step-up in basis.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 703, S. 213, H.R. 1990, H.R. 1301, S. 587

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284) - Support bill which aims to strengthen enforcement of U.S. customs laws and deter trade fraud, particularly concerning customs violations and unfair trade practices. Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 (H.R.1548/S.691/) - Support bill that updates U.S. trade remedy law to combat Chinas anti-free market trade practices. Protecting American Industry & Labor from International Trade Crimes Act (H.R. 1869) - Support bill which sets up a structure to criminally prosecute serious trade crimes. Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284) -

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1284, H.R.1548, S.691, H.R. 1869, H.R. 1284

ENG · Energy/Nuclear

GRID Power Act - (H.R. 1047/S.465) - The bill would enable grid operators to expedite consideration of power generation projects that improve the reliability of the electric grid. Need for Permitting Reform

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1047, S.465