Advocacy

DOE/NAM to help improve energy efficiency of U.S. manufacturers

The U.S. spends more than $200 billion dollars each year to power its manufacturing plants. To help U.S. manufacturers drive […]


06.25.2018

EPA seeks feedback on potential HFC ban

Following the U.S. Circuit Court vacating the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2015 Significant New Alternative Policy (SNAP) Rule, the agency is […]


06.25.2018

Senators seek to limit president’s tariff powers

Senators Bob Corker (R-TN) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) introduced legislation that would require the president to obtain congressional approval before […]


06.25.2018

Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP)

Issue Overview As required by Executive Order 13777 offsetting the number and cost of new regulations, the U.S. EPA is […]


06.25.2018

Awaiting further information from California on Emissions

NAFEM continues to monitor for new information on California’s planned HFC prohibitions and NOx emission reductions. The California Air Resources […]


06.25.2018

Members meet with SBA’s Office of Advocacy

The more information NAFEM and its members share with the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy, the better they can represent our […]


06.23.2018

NAFEM successful in advocating for removal of 40% of member components and finished goods from original tariff list

As part of its Section 301 investigation into Chinese intellectual property and technology transfer issues, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) […]


06.23.2018

EPA announces workshops concerning the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program

EPA will host a series of series of workshops for stakeholders in various sectors of the Significant New Alternatives Policy […]


06.11.2018

Impact of the Steel and Aluminum Tariffs estimated

Last week, the Coalition of American Metal Manufacturers and Users (CAMMU) released a policy paper on the estimated impacts of […]


06.08.2018

Trump Administration to proceed with 25% tariff on Chinese imports

Issue Overview On May 29, President Trump announced his intent to proceed with plans to impose an additional 25 percent […]


05.29.2018