PLUMBING MANUFACTURERS INTERNATIONAL

ENV · Environment/Superfund

Financing Lead Out of Water (FLOW) Act (H.R. 3892/S. 2007) - Support bill that to make it simpler and faster for public water systems to use tax-exempt bonds when paying for full lead service line replacements. Support a minimum of $4.8 billion each for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs), $73 million for activities carried out under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA); and $50 million for the Household Decentralized Wastewater System Grants. Maintain EPA's WaterSense Program - a voluntary public-private partnership program that identifies efficient and high-performing water-efficient plumbing products and services. Support NIST Plumbing Research Program - the outcomes of this program will positively impact how buildings and homes use water for decades to come by providing industry with the measurement science and applied research necessary to shape construction standards as well as develop new technologies.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 3892, S. 2007

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

Tariffs need for exclusion process for building materials. Outreach on concerns with: - Section 301 Investigation of China's Maritime, Logistics & Shipbuilding Sectors - Section 232 Investigation of Copper and Derivatives - Section 232 Investigation of Semiconductors

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Support key tax reform provisions for manufacturers: - One Big Beautiful Bill Act - H.R. 1 - support of this reconciliation package that would protect and expand important industry tax provisions along with workforce development programs. - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 (H.R. 1990) - Support bill to permanently allow for immediate research and development expensing looking back to 2022, when the provision expired. - ALIGN Act (H.R. 574/S.187)- Support legislation to make permanent full and immediate expensing. - EBITDA standard for interest deductibility for 5 years, retroactive to January 1, 2025.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1, H.R. 1990, H.R. 574, S.187

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Support Report Language for DOC NIST of no less than $2,000,000 for its Plumbing Research Lab activities. Maintain funding for EPA's WaterSense Program in Water Quality Protection - public-private partnership increases consumer choice by assisting American businesses and families in identifying certified products and practices.

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act (H.R. 1151/S.756) - Support bill which permits the use of 529 account funds to pay for post-secondary training programs

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1151, S.756

ENG · Energy/Nuclear

- Support practical, lasting changes to the DOE Federal Appliance Standards Program and encourage changes to modernize the underlying law, known as the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA).