INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES

CHM · Chemicals/Chemical Industry

Chemical Security Regulation, Improve implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Workforce development generally, ATF background checks, H.R. 2457/S. 1130, Mining Schools Act, MSHA regulatory modernization work.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2457, S. 1130

TRA · Transportation

Transporting explosives using electric vehicles, Hazmat transportation, H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act, Surface transportation reauthorization, H.R. 9497/S. 4949, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 3898, H.R.8870, H.R. 9497, S. 4949

HOM · Homeland Security

Chemical Security, Cybersecurity, TNT supply chain, commercial explosives supply chain generally

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

H.R.8845, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2027, funding related to ATF and IMESAFR. Funding for research on high explosives.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.8845

TAR · Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)

Tariffs on high explosives, inputs for commercial explosives, steel and aluminum tariffs, tariffs generally, Chinese maritime/shipbuilding practices, and associated fees.

NAT · Natural Resources

H.R. 2457/S. 1130, Mining Schools Act, H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2457, S. 1130, H.R. 4776, H.R. 3898

GOV · Government Issues

ATF licensing and background checks generally, ATF modernization.

DEF · Defense

H.R. 8800/S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 8800, S. 4784