Visit NLBMDA's new Legislative Action Center to learn more about current legislative issues and contact your Members of Congress. 

NLBMDA's 2010 National Policy Agenda:

• Housing Policy
• Legal Reform & Consumer Protection  
• Workforce Policy
• Tax Policy
• Product Supply - Environment & Trade
• Transportation Policy
• Energy Policy

Download the NLBMDA 2010 National Policy Agenda

Current Legislative Issues

• Financial Reform Bill
  Tell Your Representative to Support Credit/Debit Card "Swipe Fee" Assistance for Retailers
  NLBMDA Urges Support of Credit/Debit Card Swipe Fee Fix
   
• Health Care Reform
  Action Alert: Tell Congress to Oppose Obama Health Care H.R. 3590
  Click Here To Read NLBMDA Letter to House Leaders RE: New Medicare Tax in Health Reform Bill 

• EPA Lead Rule
• NLBMDA Takes Legal Action Against EPA Over Removal of Opt-Out Provision in its Lead Paint Rules
• NLBMDA Criticizes EPA's Initial Efforts to Expand Lead Rule to Commercial Buildings
• **EPA Announces Delay of Lead Rule Enforcement**
  Action Alert: Contact Your Senators and urge them to delay EPA lead rule                                                                                                                                   
• Click here to Read NLBMDA Press Release: NLBMDA Criticizes Removal of "Opt-Out" Provision in the EPA Lead Rule
• Click Here to Read NLBMDA Letter to EPA Administrator Jackson Expressing Support of NAHB Petition to Delay Implementation of EPA Lead Rule

• HOME STAR Program                                                                                                                                                                                                               
• Action Alert: Contact Your Members of Congress on “Cash for Caulkers” Program
• NLBMDA Applauds Passage of Home Star Legislation by U.S. House of Representatives; Critical of Rejection of EPA Lead Rule Amendment

• Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - Issue Brief
  Action Alert: Ask Your Representative to Cosponsor H.R.2518

Current Regulatory Issues

OSHA Proposed Rule on Cranes & Derricks in Construction

• NLBMDA Staff Analysis
• Text of Proposed Rule
• NLBMDA Comments Submitted to OSHA post hearing part I
• NLBMDA Comments Submitted to OSHA post hearing part II
• NLBMDA Public Testimony at OSHA Hearing, March 2009 
• Southern Building Material Association Comments Submitted to NCOSH

OSHA National Emphasis Program on Combustible Dust

• OSHA Reissue
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities

FTC Final Rule on "Red Flags" and Identity Theft

• Red Flags Rule Delayed Again; Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is delaying enforcement of the so-called "Red Flags" Rule through December 31, 2010.
• NLBMDA Staff Analysis
• Text of Final Rule
• FTC Guidance “A How-To Guide for Business”
• FTC “Do-It-Yourself Template for Low-Risk Business”
• FTC “Getting Red Flags Ready” video

 Propane Forklift Federal Tax Credit

• Summary Explanation 
• IRS Form 637
• IRS Form 637 Instructions
• IRS Form 4136
• IRS Form 4136 Instructions 

Energy Star Tax Credits for Building Envelope Components

• Link to Energy Star Website Summary

 Eco-label Initiative

• Summary of NLBMDA Comments to Revision of PS-20
• NLBMDA Comments to NIST on PS-20
• NLBMDA Additional Comments to NIST on PS-20

• LEED Round 2 Revision
• LEED Round 3 Revision
• NLBMDA Comments LEED Round 2

• Final Rule
• General Information