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Policy
Public policy affecting the iron and steel industry.
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U.S. Steel Industry Disappointed in Senate Keystone Vote
20 November 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) expressed disappointment that the U.S. Senate narrowly failed to advance legislation to move forward with the Keystone XL pipeline.
U.S. Steel Industry Applauds Keystone Bill Passage
20 November 2014 - On 14 November 2014, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation, H.R. 5682, by a vote of 252-161-1, to clear the way for construction of the Keystone XL pipeline which has been delayed for nearly five years due to bureaucratic hurdles.
SMA Responds to Senate Vote on Keystone XL Pipeline
19 November 2014 - A measure to approve construction of the Keystone XL pipeline failed passage in the United States Senate by a 59-41 vote, falling just one vote short of the supermajority necessary for passage. The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) commented on the development.
EVRAZ North America Supports Approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline
17 November 2014 - EVRAZ North America announced it fully supports approval of the Keystone XL pipeline and is pleased the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation (by a vote of 252-161) to approve the permit application that would allow the pipeline project to move forward.
Konecranes Makes Apprenticeship Rally Cry
11 November 2014 - Leading lifting equipment specialist, Konecranes, is aiming to make its voice heard when it comes to promoting the need for continued advancements in apprenticeship provision in the UK.
SMA Remarks on Midterm Election Outcomes
06 November 2014 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) provided comments on the outcome of the 2014 Midterm Elections.
60 European Steel Executives: Climate Change Legislation Must Not Jeopardize Industry
07 October 2014 - On 23 and 24 October 2014, the European Union’s heads of state and governments will decide on a new, ambitious long-term energy and climate policy for Europe. In doing so, they will also be making a decision on whether industrial growth and jobs have a place in the future EU economy.
Steel Institute and Others Ramp Up Call for Currency Policy Remedies
14 August 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and allied manufacturing groups reiterated their call for strong and enforceable currency manipulation disciplines in all future trade agreements, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
AK Steel Applauds Enactment of Highway and Transportation Funding Act
11 August 2014 - AK Steel is applauding the enactment of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act, legislation that is vital to maintaining and improving America's infrastructure — much of which is made with steel.
SMA Applauds Senate Passage of Highway Trust Fund Bill
04 August 2014 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) commends the U.S. Senate for passing H.R. 5021 and funding the Highway Trust Fund with US$11 billion through May 2015.
AISI Lauds Passage of Bill to Fund Highway Trust Fund
16 July 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) commended the U.S. House of Representatives for approving H.R. 5021, by a vote of 367-55, which provides US$10.8 billion to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund through May 2015.
Annual Report on the Implementation of the EU Steel Action Plan
25 June 2014 - At today's High level expert group on the future of the European steel industry the annual report on progress in the implementation of the Steel Action Plan will be presented. The plan was devised in June 2013 to help the sector confront challenges and lay the foundations for future competitiveness by fostering innovation, creating growth and jobs.
Steel Scrap Prices Could Plummet: WSD
19 June 2014 - Global steel scrap prices could "plummet" in the coming months due to sluggish export demand and pressure from lower-priced iron ore and coke, according to two World Steel Dynamics Inc. (WSD) analysts.
USW Promotes Buy American Initiative to Save New York Jobs; Provide Massive Economic Stimulus
09 June 2014 - The United Steelworkers (USW) announced today that they have launched a campaign to urge state lawmakers to co-sponsor and pass Buy American legislation to require all NY State Procurement, such as the Port Authority of NY (PANY) and the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), to abide by Buy American rules in infrastructure projects.
AISI Says New Report Shows Continued Harm From Unfair Imports
22 May 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) said a new report ("Surging Steel Imports Put Up to Half a Million U.S. Jobs at Risk") released on 13 May reaffirms that the rising tide of foreign steel imports is harming the U.S. steel industry and diminishing the industry’s ability to fully recover from the recession.
USW: New Study Highlights Threats to U.S. Steel Sector
22 May 2014 - United Steelworkers (USW) international president Leo W. Gerard issued the following statement on the release of a study of the enormous challenges facing the U.S. steel sector from a flood of imports and rising excess global capacity in steel production.
Steel Institute Hails Letter from Senators on OCTG Trade Case
20 May 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) said that a letter sent on 16 May 2014 by 57 U.S. Senators expressing concern with the Department of Commerce’s preliminary determination in an ongoing trade case on certain steel pipe imports used in oil and gas exploration (OCTG) "sends a tremendous message to the Administration that the majority of the U.S. Senate will not tolerate anything but the strictest enforcement of our trade laws against unfair trade practices."
AISI Says Highway Funding Needed Now
19 May 2014 - The week of 12 May 2014 was designated "Infrastructure Week 2014," an initiative highlighting America’s infrastructure challenges and underscoring the importance of increased infrastructure investment in building a more competitive economy, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) announced.
U.S. Steel Institute Comments on Proposed Utility Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations
15 May 2014 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) in conjunction with over a dozen other leading energy, agriculture, and manufacturing associations, submitted comments Friday to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in response to the proposed regulations of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from electric generating utilities.
Jury Awards US$52 Million in Steel Industry Antitrust Dispute
28 March 2014 - A Texas federal court jury awarded US$52 million to Houston-based steel distributor MM Steel, LP, which alleged that four big steel companies colluded to organize an illegal boycott against their new company in 2011, Yetter Coleman LLP and co-counsel said.
