Issues lobbied + lobbyists
CHM — Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Implementation and funding of the 2016 reforms to the Toxic Substances Control Act [P.L. 94-469]; S.623 - No IRIS Act. BASF supports science-based, transparent, and stable regulatory processes, along with increased EPA funding, staffing, and regulatory efficiency to ensure safe, sustainable chemistries reach the market in a timely manner. H.R.5061 - Counter-UAS Authority, Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act. S.1337 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act. BASF supports FAA designation of chemical facilities as critical infrastructure, the use of countermeasures against unauthorized drone flights, and policies that strengthen physical security, cybersecurity, and safety across the chemical supply chain. S.351 - STEWARD Act; H.R.4109 - Recycling and Composting Accountability Act; H.R.2145 - Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act. BASF supports policies that promote recycling and composting and improve recovery and recycling infrastructure, rather than banning or taxing specific products. H.R.4903 - Plastic Health Research Act. BASF supports policies that reduce plastic pollution in the environment, including pollution from nanoplastics and microplastics. H.R.6566 - Recycling Technologies Innovation Act (and related policy efforts). H.R.7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution Act (and related policy efforts). BASF supports policies that formally recognize advanced recycling technologies and mass balance accounting as critical to growing the circular economy, eliminating plastic pollution, and protecting the environment. BASF supports legislation that promotes bioattributed and biobased products and improves the accessibility, usability, and recognition of mass balance accounting methodology. Clean Air Act Implementation (89 FR 429,32 (HON Rule). BASF supports reconsideration of the New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry.
Lobbyists: LAURA BERKEY-AMES; mr MANUEL TYLER JENKINS; ELIZABETH ODINA
Government entities lobbied: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); White House Office
ENG — Energy/Nuclear
H.R.4626 - Dont Mess with My Home Appliances Act; H.R.4758 - Homeowner Energy Freedom Act; H.R.3699 - Energy Choice Act; H.R.3474 - Federal Mechanical Insulation Act; H.R.4690 - Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act; H.R.5184 - Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act; H.R.1355 - Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025. BASF supports policies that encourage energy efficiency across residential, commercial, industrial, and federal infrastructure applications. P.L.117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act; H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act. BASF supports the Section 45Z tax credit, expansion of related incentives, and broader support for the use of biobased technologies.
Lobbyists: ELIZABETH ODINA; DARRYL BLAKEY; mr MANUEL TYLER JENKINS
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
AGR — Agriculture
2026 Farm Bill: Among other things, BASF supports the inclusion of language related to mass balance in the new Farm Bill.
Lobbyists: DARRYL BLAKEY; LAURA BERKEY-AMES
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
HOM — Homeland Security
Chemical facility security (H.R.5061 - Counter-UAS Authority, Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act, S.1337 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act). BASF supports FAA establishing a critical infrastructure designation over chemical facilities as well as the use of countermeasures to protect against unauthorized drone flights. BASF also advocates for policies to promote physical and cyber security, and safety at chemical plants across our supply chain.
Lobbyists: LAURA BERKEY-AMES
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
ENV — Environment/Superfund
Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Bill (no bill number). BASF supports the continued operation of the EnergyStar program, jointly administered by the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. Global Plastics Treaty (no bills). H.R.4903 - Plastic Health Research Act. H.R.6566 - Recycling Technology Innovation Act. H.R.7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution Act. BASF supports development of a global plastics treaty to eliminate plastic pollution and policies that promote recycling and composting, improve recovery and recycling infrastructure, and reduce environmental pollution from plastics, including nanoplastics and microplastics. BASF supports formal recognition of advanced recycling technologies and mass balance accounting as critical tools for growing the circular economy, eliminating plastic pollution, and protecting the environment. BASF supports legislation that promotes bioattributed and biobased products and improves the accessibility, usability, and recognition of mass balance accounting methodology. Implementation and funding of the 2016 reforms to the Toxic Substances Control Act [P.L.94-469]. S.623 - No IRIS Act. BASF supports science-based, transparent, and stable regulatory processes, along with increased EPA funding, staffing, and regulatory efficiency to ensure safe, sustainable chemistries reach the market in a timely manner.
Lobbyists: ELIZABETH ODINA; mr MANUEL TYLER JENKINS; LAURA BERKEY-AMES
Government entities lobbied: Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS)
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act implementation. BASF supports policies that encourage energy efficiency, including IRC Sec. 25C, supports implementation and extension of Sec. 45V, 45Q, 45X, and opposes the proposed IRC Sec. 899 and the proposed repeal of EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP).
Lobbyists: ELIZABETH ODINA; MICHAEL ANDERSON
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TRA — Transportation
Rail competition (no bills). BASF supports fair competition in the transportation and rail sector to enhance efficiency and affordability.
Lobbyists: MICHAEL ANDERSON
Government entities lobbied: Surface Transportation Board (STB)
TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)
Tariffs (no bills). USMCA review and renewal advocacy (2026). BASF supports a strategic, predictable approach to tariff policy to ensure tariffs do not unintentionally affect imported goods essential for U.S. investment, production expansion, and supply chain stability. BASF advocates for mitigation of adverse impacts from the current tariff regime, seeks appropriate tariff relief, and supports policy certainty for company products in the context of the 2026 USMCA review and renewal process.
Lobbyists: ELIZABETH ODINA; DARRYL BLAKEY; MICHAEL ANDERSON
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office
DEF — Defense
H.R.5061 - Counter-UAS Authority, Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act. S.1337 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act. BASF supports FAA designation of chemical facilities as critical infrastructure, the use of countermeasures to protect against unauthorized drone flights, and policies that strengthen physical security, cybersecurity, and safety at chemical facilities across the supply chain.
Lobbyists: LAURA BERKEY-AMES
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
HCR — Health Issues
Make America Healthy Again initiative (no bills). BASF supports a resilient vitamin and animal feed supply chain. BASF supports regulatory processes that are science-based, transparent, and stable at all agencies, including FDA.
Lobbyists: mr MANUEL TYLER JENKINS; DARRYL BLAKEY; ELIZABETH ODINA
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office