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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is pleased to provide the following comments on the Lead and Copper Proposed Rule. We recognize that any level of exposure to lead can be detrimental, especially to the development of young children. Inventorying and addressing lead lines are complex tasks for communities, companies, and families as they grapple with public health, environmental, and funding challenges. We present the following key issues for consideration:
This Coalition letter was sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, urging consideration of H.R. 3779, the "Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019," under suspension of the rules.
This Hill letter was sent to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, on water policy priorities for 2020.
Comments on the Draft Compliance Guide for Imported Articles Containing Surfacing Coatings Subject to Long-Chain PFAS Significant New Use Rule under TSCA.
This Hill letter was sent to the House Committee on Natural Resources, opposing H.R. 5552, the "Migratory Bird Protection Act."
This Hill letter was sent to Representative Paul Tonko, supporting H.R. 5544, the "American Innovation and Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019."
“If America is to meet its growing challenges on infrastructure, energy and the environment, then we must modernize the 40-year old NEPA process. In many cases, it takes far longer to obtain a permit than it actually takes to build one of these critical projects, and that should not be acceptable."
Today U.S. Chamber CEO Thomas J. Donohue cautioned that the United States must continue to engage on the world stage or risk being left behind in his annual State of American Business Address.