AFS is the metalcasting industry's primary voice in Washington, D.C., representing the industry's interests to Congress, the White House and federal regulatory agencies.  The AFS Government Affairs Committee establishes priorities for the association with input from its individual members, as well as the AFS Technical Committees. Issues concerning the environment, safety and health, with a particular emphasis on small manufacturers, have a high priority.

Priority Issues – Legislative & Regulatory

1. Area Source Rule
   Summary
   Final Rule
2. Health Care/SBHPs
3. Tax Relief and Simplification
4. Trade Fairness and Opportunity
5. Worker Safety Training
   1. Ergonomics Information
6. OSHA to Ensure Compliance
7. Crystalline Silica
8. Iron & Steel MACT
9. Spurring Innovation
   1. DOE Metalcasting Research Funding
   2. DOD metalcasting Research Program
   3. AFS/EPA Metalcasting Sector Partnership 

News

Federal Government, Regulatory News That Concerns You
AFS Helps Found Coalition to Address Scrap Crisis

Grassroots

Member involvement is vital to the success of our grassroots lobbying activities. We encourage you to establish regular contact with your state's congressional delegation about important issues affecting the foundry industry. Invite them to your plant sites. You have the power that no Washington lobbyist has--you elected them!

Industry Brochures

Strategic Partnerships...Meeting Tomorrow's Challenges (pdf download)
The Foundry Industry...Recycling Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow (pdf download)
Metalcasting Matters 

"AFS has developed a reputation as a leader in providing Capitol Hill and government agencies with authoritative and credible information. This reputation has contributed to AFS’ success in helping to bring about legislative and regulatory changes that positively impact the foundry industry.”
Dave Bumbar, Chairman of AFS Government Affairs Committee.

Contact the AFS Washington Office at 202/842-4864 for more information on the AFS priority issues.