January 13, 2015

Dear Members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives:

We are writing on behalf of the American Alliance for Innovation (AAI) to urge members of the 114th Congress to support introduction and passage of bipartisan legislation to update the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The AAI is an alliance of trade associations representing a broad spectrum of the economy, businesses large and small. AAI represents many major industry sectors, all along the chemicals value chain, including aerospace, agriculture, apparel, automotive, building and construction materials, chemical and raw material production, consumer and industrial goods, distribution, electronics, energy, equipment manufacturers, food and grocery, footwear, healthcare products and medical technology, information technology, mining and metals, paper products, plastics, retail, storage, and travel goods.

Updating TSCA so the law ensures the safe use of chemicals, encourages the development of new products, and protects American jobs continues to be a top priority for our associations.

Thanks to growing bipartisan support and the significant progress to date, we believe
the new Congress presents a strong opportunity to finally make meaningful changes to TSCA.

The members of AAI are committed to doing our part to finding a federal approach that will benefit all consumers and industry, and we strongly urge members on both sides of the aisle to lend their support to make bipartisan TSCA reform a reality in the 114th Congress.

Sincerely,

Adhesive and Sealant Council
Agricultural Retailers Association
Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute
Airlines for America
Alkylphenols & Ethoxylates Research Council
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Aluminum Association
American Apparel & Footwear Association
American Architectural Manufacturers
Association American Bakers Association
American Beverage Association
American Chemistry Council
American Cleaning Institute
American Coatings Association
American Coke and Coal Chemicals Institute
American Composites Manufacturers Association
American Fiber Manufacturers Association
American Forest & Paper Association
American Foundry Society
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers
American Gas Association
American Home Furnishings Alliance
American Wood Council
APA - The Engineered Wood Association
Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
Association of Global Automakers, Inc.
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
Auto Care Association
Can Manufacturers Institute
Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing
Chemical Fabrics and Film Association
Color Pigments Manufacturers Association
Composite Lumber Manufacturers Association
Composite Panel Association
Consumer Electronics Association
Consumer Healthcare Products Association
Consumer Specialty Products Association
Corn Refiners Association
Council of Great Lakes Industries
Council of Producers & Distributors of Agrotechnology
CropLife America
Edison Electric Institute
EPS Industry Alliance
ETAD North America
Extruded Polystyrene Foam Association
Fashion Accessories Shippers Association, Inc.
Fashion Jewelry and Accessories Trade Association
Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association
Flexible Packaging Association
Flexible Vinyl Alliance
Global Cold Chain Alliance
Grocery Manufacturers Association
Halogenated Solvents Industry Alliance, Inc.
Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association
Industrial Environmental Association
Industrial Minerals Association - North America
Institute of Makers of Explosives
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc.
Institute of Shortening and Edible Oils
International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses
International Dairy Foods Association
International Foodservice Distributors Association
International Fragrance Association, North America
International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers
International Sleep Products Association
International Warehouse Logistics Association
International Wood Products Association
Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
IPC Association Connecting Electronics Industries
Juice Products Association
Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association
Methanol Institute
Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association
National Association for Surface Finishing
National Association of Chemical Distributors
National Association of Manufacturers
National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers
National Black Chamber of Commerce
National Cleaners Association
National Confectioners Association
National Fisheries Institute
National Grocers Association
National Industrial Sand Association
National Lime Association
National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association
National Marine Manufacturers Association
National Mining Association
National Oilseed Processors Association
National Pest Management Association
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
National Restaurant Association
National Retail Federation
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association
National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc.
NORA, An Association of Responsible Recyclers
North American Meat Institute
Oregon Women in Timber
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute
Personal Care Products Council
Personal Watercraft Industry Association
Petroleum Marketers Association of America
Pine Chemicals Association, Inc.
Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association
Plastics Pipe Institute
Plumbing Manufacturers International
Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association
Portland Cement Association
PVC Pipe Association
Recreation Vehicle Industry Association
Resilient Floor Covering Institute
Retail Industry Leaders Association
Reusable Packaging Association
RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment)
Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association
Rubber Manufacturers Association
Snack Food Association Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates
Specialty Graphic Imaging Association
SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association
Sports & Fitness Industry Association
Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance
SPRI, Inc. (representing the Single Ply Roofing Industry)
Structural Insulated Panel Association
Styrene Information & Research Center
Textile Rental Services Association
The Association for Dressings & Sauces
The Carpet and Rug Institute
The Chlorine Institute
The Fertilizer Institute
The Silver Institute
The Vinyl Institute
The Vision Council
Thermoset Resin Formulators Association
Toy Industry Association
Travel Goods Association
Treated Wood Council
United Egg Producers
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Utility Solid Waste Activities Group
Vinyl Building Council
Vinyl Siding Institute, Inc.
Wallcoverings Association
Window & Door Manufacturers Association