October 11, 2008

AISI spent heavily on lobbying

AP reported that American Iron and Steel Institute, which represent 31 steel companies in North America, spent USD 200,000 to lobby the US federal government in the H1 of 2007.

According to the form posted online August 10th 2007 by the US senate's public records office the Washington based trade group lobbied congress on legislation related to trade, building codes in the Gulf Coast, climate change and mercury emissions. It also lobbied the departments of commerce, energy, state and homeland security, plus the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Under a federal law enacted in 1995, lobbyists are required to disclose activities that could influence members of the executive and legislative branches. They must register with Congress within 45 days of being hired or engaging in lobbying.