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SOCMA strongly supports the introduction of the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Reform Act by Trade Subcommittee Chair Adrian Smith (R-NE) with nearly 20 cosponsors, including 17 Ways and Means Committee members. SOCMA has been advocating for MTB reauthorization since 2020 and focused on educating congressional offices on the Ways and Means Committee.
May 15, 2024
SOCMA commends the House Energy & Commerce Committee for holding a hearing earlier this week on EPA’s recently finalized Risk Management Program (RMP) rule. We are pleased that Members of Congress took action based on the educational efforts of SOCMA’s Advocacy Committee and publicly turned their attention to the overly prescriptive program, which creates security vulnerabilities and diverts resources from critical security, safety, and process improvements.
May 10, 2024
Today, EPA released a pre-publication of the risk management final rule for Methylene Chloride Regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). While the proposed rule set out to ban almost all uses of methylene chloride, SOCMA was successful in winning allowances for several conditions of use that are critical for SOCMA members.
April 30, 2024
Last week, the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees held hearings on “The Administration’s 2024 Trade Priorities”, where US Trade Representative Katherine Tai appeared as a witness to discuss the President’s stances on current and potential trade programs.
April 25, 2024
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) commends Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02) for his proactive stance in introducing the Congressional Review Act Resolution aimed at overturning the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Proposed Risk Management Program (RMP) Rule.
April 18, 2024
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) welcomed 12 new members in Q1 2024, including five manufacturers and seven affiliates.
April 18, 2024
Sponsored by Cambrex, SOCMA’s 2024 ESG workshop gathered 25 people from 14 specialty chemical companies to discuss the continued prioritization of advancing sustainability initiatives through the lens of business continuity.
April 10, 2024
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) commends Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02) for his proactive stance in introducing the Congressional Review Act Resolution aimed at overturning the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Proposed Risk Management Program (RMP) Rule.
April 2, 2024
Jennifer Abril, SOCMA President & CEO, took the stage to address the participants at the American Chemistry Council's 2024 GlobalChem conference themed "Empowering Chemical Innovation by Strengthening Regulatory Clarity".
March 27, 2024
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) Pavilion at ChemSpec Europe 2024 will feature eight companies from across the North American manufacturing industry looking to make to connections and expand their business in Europe.
March 14, 2024