Geosynthetics February/March 2023 - 10

UPDATE
Fall Lobby Day 2022 and GMA
Leader of the Year
By Kevin Kerfoot
L
obby Day 2022 took place on November 16, 2022, in Washington, D.C. Leading up to this
year's visit the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) continued efforts to maintain its
influence with federal and state governments. With the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure
Law (BIL), conversations with congressional leaders were a priority to ensure geosynthetic inclusion
in the projects that will be funded, as well as to discuss the Build America, Buy America
(BABA) provisions of the BIL 180-day hold for clarity and definition on the Buy America clauses.
" This year's Fall Lobby Day was particularly important for several reasons, " says Bryan Gee,
director of education and training for Tensar International Corp. and chair of the GMA executive
council. " The most significant, and the topic of the majority
of conversations over the two days, is the Bipartisan Infrastructure
Law passed in November 2021. In fact, our executive council meeting
was held on the one-year anniversary of the BIL being signed
into law. The BIL has enormous potential to positively impact the
geosynthetics industry because of the large increase in infrastructure
funding and the emphasis on sustainability and resilience. At
the same time, implementation of the law has seen some big challenges
because many of the programs and requirements are new,
and Congress did not immediately appropriate funding for all of
the authorized programs.
" GMA's focus during Lobby Day and over the past year has been
GMA Chair Bryan Gee, left, and GMA Executive Director Fred Chuck,
right, present House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Chair Peter DeFazio with the Geosynthetic Materials Association Leader
of the Year Award. Photo courtesy of U.S. House of Representatives
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
on gathering information and providing input to the implementing
agencies to both keep our members informed and support successful
implementation, " Gee continued. " While we are not in a position as
an industry association to dictate federal policy, we have been very
successful in gaining a seat at the table for important discussions
and improving the understanding of the benefits of geosynthetics,
and Fall Lobby Day was another positive contribution. "
This year meetings were scheduled with the offices of Senators
Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.; Tom Carper, D-Del.; Ted Cruz, R-Texas; Virginia Foxx, R-N.C.;
Jim Inhofe, R-Okla.; Shelley Moore Capito, R-W. Va.; Jon Ossoff, D-Ga.; and Tim Scott, R-S.C.;
and Representatives Jim Clyburn, D-S.C.; Andrew Clyde, R-Ga.; Lois Frankel, D-Fla.; Chuck
Fleischmann, R-Tenn.; Patrick McHenry, R-N.C.; David Rouzer, R-N.C.; Austin Scott, R-Ga.;
and Bruce Westerman, R- Ark.
In attendance from the geosynthetics industry were representatives from constituent companies
Berry Global (TYPAR Geosynthetics), Dalco Nonwovens LLC, E Squared Technical
Textiles, Hanes Geo Components, HUESKER Inc., Industrial Fabrics Inc., Solmax, Tensar
(CMC), Western Green and Willacoochee Industrial Fabrics Inc. (WINFAB USA).
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