CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC

MAN · Manufacturing

Briefed policymakers on Cleveland-Cliffs' concerns regarding the trade enforcement, worker protection and national security implications of the proposed acquisition of United States Steel Corporation by Nippon Steel Corporation

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Lobbied to preserve and make permanent certain manufacturing tax credits in H.R. 1 - The Big Beautiful Bill Act. Advocated for electrical steel related 45X tax credits in H.R. 4128/S. 448 - The CIRCUIT Act. Lobbied in support of The United States Automobile Consumer Assistance and Relief Act (USA CAR Act) - S. 1652/S. 1219 H.R. 2981/H.R. 3570

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1, H.R. 4128, S. 448, S. 1652, S. 1219, H.R. 2981, H.R. 3570

TRA · Transportation

Lobbied in support of the SHIPS for America Act - S.1541/H.R. 3151

Literal federal measure citations: S.1541, H.R. 3151

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

Advocated for the maintenance and strengthening of steel Section 232 tariffs. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1548/S. 691, The Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 Identification of possible approaches to address Chinese transportation and logistics policies and their impact on trade and production Advocated for the "inclusion" of Grain Oriented Electrical Steel laminations and cores as well as stainless steel auto exhaust parts as derivatives covered by steel Section 232 tariffs (Docket No. 250428-0073). Lobbied in support of the continuation of global reciprocal tariffs applying to imported pig iron. Expressed concern regarding the announced acquisition of Anglo American's Brazil Nickel operations by MMG Limited, a company ultimately controlled by China Minmetals Corporation.

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

CAW · Clean Air and Water (quality)

Lobbied in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Integrated Iron & Steel Risk and Technology Review, EPA's Taconite Iron Ore Processing Source Category rule and EPA's National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Coke Ovens. Advocated in support of a Congressional Review Act resolution affecting the state of Ohio's nuisance law Advocated in support of issuance of a permit for Cleveland-Cliffs' Tilden Mine.

ENG · Energy/Nuclear

Advocated for the maintenance of grant awards issued under the Department of Energy's Industrial Demonstrations Program benefitting Cleveland-Cliffs' Butler Works and Middletown Works steel mills.