CATERPILLAR INC

TRU · Trucking/Shipping

General discussions and briefings on ocean shipping, port operations, and logistical environment (no bill number).

CPT · Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Discussions regarding automotive right to repair efforts (H.R.1566 - Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act; entire bill)

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1566

TRA · Transportation

Discussions re: implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (issues related to surface transportation funding and infrastructure investments; PL: 117-58). General discussions about Highway Trust Fund and surface transportation reauthorization (no specific bill).

EDU · Education

Discussions regarding workforce challenges in the manufacturing and construction industries (HR1151, Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act) (entire bill).

Literal federal measure citations: HR1151

LAW · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

General discussions regarding ongoing industry issue of product theft from shipping containers on railroads (no specific bill).

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

General discussions related to U.S. trade policy, market access issues and digital trade policy (no bill number).

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Discussions regarding extension of the Investment Tax Credit for combined heat and power system property (Sec 48 ITC) and implementation of tax credits related to combined heat and power systems and waste heat recovery, including qualifying combined heat and power systems under the section 45Y and 48E tax credits. (Section 13001; P.L. 117-169) General discussions around energy tax credits (no bill number). Issues related to interest deductibility (No bill number). General discussions related to corporate and international tax issues and OECD negotiations on the taxation of global income including IRC 11, 951A, 250 on the taxation of domestic and global income. (No bill number) Issues related to bonus depreciation (no bill number) Issues related to IRC 174 and full expensing of R&E expenditures (HR 1990 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 (entire bill)) Issues related to the deductibility of state and local taxes and IRC 164(a) (no bill number)

Literal federal measure citations: HR 1990

ENG · Energy/Nuclear

General discussions around permitting reform (no bill number). General discussions around oil and gas leasing (no bill number). Research and development for gas turbine technology; Funding for DOE programs related to gas turbine technology (no bill number).