TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)
Monitor implementation of P.L.117-78, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, as it relates to textiles. Educate policymakers on the trade policy priorities of the domestic cotton industry. Monitor USDA trade missions.
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Advocate for tax policy incentives that would promote the domestic cotton industry, including S.1919, the Buying American Cotton Act.
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office
AGR — Agriculture
Monitor the Farm Bill reauthorization process. Monitor the implementation of agriculture-related provisions in P.L.119-21, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and educate Members on NCC's priorities, including commodity support programs. Educate Members and the Administration about sustainability initiatives within cotton supply chains. Educate Members about the current state of the farm economy and the importance of the farm safety net.
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE