NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

IMM · Immigration

Department of Homeland Security proposed rule regarding the H-1B visa program.

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

S. 448/H.R. 4128, the CIRCUIT Act, regarding tax incentives for critical grid equipment; FY appropriations affecting Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency programs relevant to NEMA members, including ENERGY STAR; federal investment in critical grid equipment through the Department of Energy; and congressional and agency recognition of NEMAs Make It American program. Advocacy included funding requests and appropriations report language supporting NEMA priorities.

Literal federal measure citations: S. 448, H.R. 4128

ENG · Energy/Nuclear

H.R. 6633, High-Capacity Grid Act, Section 2, regarding best-available transmission conductor standards; H.R. 7257/S. 4166, SECURE Grid Act; S. 3947, REWIRE Act, Section 2; DHS implementation of the UFLPA; permitting reform legislation; Energy Policy and Conservation Act reform; critical minerals programs and domestic and international energy supply chains; transformer production and supply chain issues; Department of Energy energy efficiency programs, including building efficiency; opposition to the LIT Act; tariffs; NEMAs Make It American initiative; energy-efficiency contracting improvements; and national energy strategy.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 6633, H.R. 7257, S. 4166, S. 3947

HOU · Housing

Department of Housing and Urban Development domestic content requirements, including congressional support for recognition and use of NEMAs Make It American program as a domestic content certification resource.

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

S. 448/H.R. 4128, CIRCUIT Act, regarding expansion of the Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit to transformers, switchgear, copper, and other electrical products; implementation of Prohibited Foreign Entity (PFE) rules under the OBBBA; tax incentives for domestic critical mineral and magnet production; and tax policies supporting energy efficiency through deployment of NEMA member products.

Literal federal measure citations: S. 448, H.R. 4128

MAN · Manufacturing

Domestic manufacturing policies affecting the electrical manufacturing industry, including manufacturing-related tax, energy, appropriations, and transportation policies; surface transportation reauthorization; H.R. 8870, BUILD America 250 Act; H.R. 9194, Build American Efficiency Act; and congressional and agency recognition of NEMAs Make It American program as an industry resource.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 8870, H.R. 9194

HCR · Health Issues

CMS-1850-P, CY 2027 Hospital Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems Proposed Rule, regarding Medicare reimbursement and separate payment for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals.

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

H.R. 4105 Veterans Energy Transition Act

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 4105

TRA · Transportation

Surface transportation reauthorization; support for private-sector BABA certification tools; and continued NEVI program funding.

HOM · Homeland Security

Federal appropriations for U.S. Customs and Border Protections Office of Trade to support the efficient movement of legitimate goods across U.S. borders, facilitate lawful international trade, and strengthen supply chain resilience.

TEC · Telecommunications

FCC NextNav spectrum reallocation proposal and potential impacts on the operation of NEMA member products and devices.