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AFPM: Inflation Reduction Act Falls Short

AFPM opposes the Inflation Reduction Act as written. We evaluated the bill against our core principles, specifically whether the legislation would support strong U.S. refining and petrochemical industries and whether it pursued emissions reductions in a market-based and cost-effective manner. Unfortunately, the IRA falls short of these goals.
Car

Pending vote: The Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act

The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act (H.R. 4468) in the coming week. This legislation, originally introduced by Representative Tim Walberg (MI-5) earlier this year, would prohibit the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from finalizing its proposal to require roughly 70% of new car and truck sales to be “zero tailpipe emission” in less than 10 years.

General Session: The Impact of Change: Influencing D&I In and Out Of The Workforce

Josetta Jones, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Chevron Corporation

Chevron’s Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Josetta Jones will discuss the significant role that diversity and inclusion plays into the overall aspect of who we are, professionally and personally. An in-depth look into the many elements that require diversity beyond identities and into thought, morality, and service, and why being intentional with inclusion impacts everyday interactions with others.
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Josetta Jones
Plastic

AFPM Statement on the Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This is a poorly devised bill that runs contrary to its purported purpose of improving the global environment. Banning the export of U.S. manufactured petrochemicals and polymers is shortsighted and will negatively impact global supply chains for essential materials and products.

Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) – Facility Security Officer (FSO) Refresher Workshop

Please join AFPM for a pre-conference Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) – Facility Security Officer (FSO) Refresher Workshop on Wednesday, April 12. This four-hour workshop will address key MTSA compliance topics and will provide a value-added opportunity for dialogue and discussion on topics including:

  • Facility Security Assessments (FSAs) / Facility Security Plans (FSPs)
  • Annual FSP Audits, including the timing, scope, and expectations for conducting annual FSP audits
  • MARSEC Levels, including a review of the regulatory requirements
  • MTSA Training Requirements
  • MTSA Security Drills and Exercises, including a review of security drill and exercise intervals and subject matter
  • MTSA and Cybersecurity
  • Secure Areas vs. Restricted Areas, including common misconceptions between these designations
  • The Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
    • Fraudulent TWICs, including recent examples of the manufacturing and use of fraudulent TWICs
    • TWIC Inspections, including inspection requirements and incorporating TWIC into existing access control systems
    • TWIC Escorting, including a review of TWIC escort training requirements, ratios, and general expectations
    • New Hires and Lost or Stolen TWICs
    • TWIC Reader Rule update/current status
  • Screening and Inspections, including MTSA screening requirements
  • MTSA Signage Requirements, including language and posting requirements and best practices
  • Shore Leave and Mariner Access, including the Seafarers’ Access to Maritime Facilities Rule
  • MTSA Security Incident Reporting, including a review of expectations for reporting suspicious activities, breaches of security, and Transportation Security Incidents
  • MTSA Recordkeeping, including a review of recordkeeping requirements
  • MTSA Compliance Trends / Statistics