INTERNATIONAL PAPER

Trade (domestic/foreign)

U.S. Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (P.L.116-113); Market Access/Illegal Logging. ITACS; Market Access Opportunities & Challenges. Implementation of Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (P.L.117-146). Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 (H.R.1836). U.S. Supply chain; general business concerns, importance of exports. Deforestation issues and Lacey Act implementation. Trade and Technology Council (TTC), Indo Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) current negotiations - sustainable trade EU/US. Sustainable trade and circular economy negotiations at World Trade Organization FOREST Act (not reintroduced yet) - Sustainability. CRISI rail grant

TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) · Agriculture, Dept of (USDA) · Commerce, Dept of (DOC) · Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R.2673) make the immediate R&D expensing retroactive to 2022 and permanent. American Innovation and Jobs Act (S. 866) make the immediate R&D expensing retroactive to 2022 and permanent. American Investment in Manufacturing Act (H.R.2788) (S.1232) support reinstatement of the Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) measure. Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act (H.R.2406) (S.1117), support making expensing for American investments in machinery and equipment permanent. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) implementation, general business tax issues (P.L.117-169). Global tax activities and discussions on Pillar One and Pillar Two at OECD (No bill number).