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Washington, DC Report

Washington, DC Report. Brake Manufacturers council June 3, 2011 Ann Wilson Senior Vice President, government affairs Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association. Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association Interface, Advocate, and Support for Suppliers in DC. Supplier Member Companies.

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Washington, DC Report

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  1. Washington, DC Report Brake Manufacturers council June 3, 2011 Ann Wilson Senior Vice President, government affairs Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association

  2. Motor & Equipment Manufacturers AssociationInterface, Advocate, and Support for Suppliers in DC Supplier Member Companies AASA, HDMA, MERA and OESA are Member-Focused Associations and are Affiliates of MEMA

  3. Help us understand your key concerns • Join the Government Affairs Committee and Regulatory Affairs Committee (no charge!) • Stay informed – Subscribe to the Washington Insider • Hold a Plant Tour for Your Elected Officials • Contribute to MEMA PAC We need your company to be involved

  4. You’re either at the table … … Or you’re on the menu!

  5. R&D, R&D, R&D • Advanced Energy-Efficient Technology • Commercial Motor Vehicle Advanced Safety Technology Tax Act • National Vehicle Safety Inspection Program • Remanufacturing • Intellectual Property • Copper Some of the Issues of Focus for MEMA

  6. National Manufacturing Policy Support for technology including permanent R&D tax credit Encourage investment and create certainty Comprehensive energy strategy Trade policy that opens markets and reduces barriers Eliminate federal mandates and labor regulations that undermine flexibility or discourage hiring

  7. Advanced Energy-Efficient, Clean Vehicles • Need to be Addressed in Comprehensive Energy Policy • Authorize research, development, deployment, and commercial application activities for more fuel efficient advanced technology components (HR 1367 and S 734) • Provide assistance to allow small manufacturers to retool facilities • Extend and increase the tax credit for the purchase of medium- and heavy-duty hybrid vehicles • Provide incentives for the installation of anti-idling technologies on diesel-powered on-highway vehicles • Improve and expand the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Loan Program at the Department of Energy • Strengthen and make permanent the R&D tax credit

  8. Regulatory Reform • MEMA Advocates a Balanced FrameworkNotLegislation by Regulation • REINS Act - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 • Requires congressional review of agency rulemakings to require congressional approval of major rules before they may take effect • Major rule defined as any rule that would: • Have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more • Cause a major increase in costs or prices • Significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or U.S. competitiveness • Congress would have 70 legislative days to take action

  9. Transportation Reauthorization • Need Transportation Bill for Manufacturing • Should Not Favor Rail/Mass Transit • Extension Possible to September 2011 • MEMA Supports – • Long-term comprehensive bill • Incentives for heavy-duty vehicle safety technology • National safety inspection program administered by States

  10. Patent Reform • Senate overwhelmingly passed comprehensive legislation (S. 23) • Seeks to address backlog at PTO by keeping fees at PTO • Creates new level of post grant review – most innovators concerned that new level of review does not provide sufficient safeguards against frivolous challenges • House bill (H.R. 1259) introduced, expected to be considered in coming weeks • Also addresses backlog at PTO • Post-grant review process weaker than Senate bill • House debate expected to be contentious

  11. Copper Legislation and Regulations • WA and CA legislation passed • WA regulatory process most active • MEMA working with SAE to create industry positions • Immediate issues: self-certification/ testing/enforcement/exemptions • NY and AK legislation not moving • S. 945 – OR • Passed the State Senate • Held up in State House • Might return next year

  12. State Outreach We Want to Partner with You on New State Initiatives Reaching out to Governors, State Officials, and State Senators/Representatives Educating States on the Importance of Supplier Jobs MI, OH, IN, KY, AL, TN, SC, NC June 8 in Lansing We Need Your Help!

  13. Raw Materials • Rare Earths • Conflict Minerals • Congress Deciding Winners and Losers • Legislation by Regulation • States, States, States • What are Your Concerns? What Keeps Me up at Night?

  14. 1030 15th Street, N.W. | Suite 500 East | Washington, D.C. 20005 Main Phone (202) 393-6362 | Fax (202) 737-3742 | www.mema.org • Catherine Boland • Vice President, • Legislative Affairs • 202-312-9241 • cboland@mema.org • Nelson C. Garcia • Director, Federal and State Policy • 202-312-9243 • ngarcia@mema.org Leigh Merino Director, Regulatory Affairs 202-312-9249 lmerino@mema.org Jana Zeigler Projects Coordinator 202-312-9240 jzeigler@mema.org #10 How Do You Reach Your MEMA-DC Team? Ann Wilson Senior Vice President, Government Affairs 202-312-9246 awilson@mema.org Dan Houton Director, Government Relations 202-312-9250 dhouton@mema.org Ann McCulloch Director, External Affairs 202-312-9242 amcculloch@mema.org Tom Rippinger Legislative Assistant 202-312-9247 trippinger@mema.org

  15. Thank You! Ann Wilson Senior Vice President, Government Affairs 202-312-9246 awilson@mema.org

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