Environment and Sustainability
Businesses are invested in America’s communities, and a clean, healthy environment is critical for quality of life and economic strength in every community. Companies across industries have undertaken sustainability initiatives to improve their operations and reduce their environmental footprint, utilizing new technology and seeking efficiency.
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This letter and accompanying report were sent to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and to the Office of Management and Budget.
This Coalition letter was sent to the Members of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, on funding for the FY24 Border Water Infrastructure Program.
This coalition letter and summary were sent to Members of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on resilience priorities.
This Comment letter was transmitted to the Enviromental Protection Agency and Department of Justice, on the agencies' approaches to resolution of liability issues under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to Members of the United States Senate supporting the Congressional Review Act resolution to undo the 2023 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to Members of the House of Representatives supporting the Congressional Review Act resolution to undo the 2023 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Natural Resources, on a leglsiative package entitled H.R. 1335, the “Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act,” which will be considered during the Committee's markup.
This letter for the record was sent to Members of the House Committee on Small Business on the rule that defines "waters of the United States" (WOTUS).
This Coalition letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Natural Resources, on the “Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023."
This Hill letter was sent to Members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on the nomination of Joseph Goffman to serve as Associate Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).