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With the severity and costs of natural disasters growing, it's essential for governments, businesses, and households to invest in disaster resilience for communities to prosper and be better protected.
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A new economic study finds every $1 spent on climate resilience and preparedness saves communities $13 in damages, cleanup costs, and economic impact.
With the severity and costs of natural disasters growing, it's essential for governments, businesses, and households to invest in disaster resilience for communities to prosper and be better protected.
Building smart, modern, and resilient infrastructure that withstand disasters is a top policy priority.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and our coalition of companies and trade associations appreciate the opportunity to comment on the EU Universal PFAS restriction proposal published February 7, 2023.
Coalition comments on the recommendations set forth in a February 1, 2024, General Services Administration (“GSA”) Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (“GAP FAC”) report and letter regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl (“PFAS”) substances.
This Coalition letter was sent to the Members of the House and Senate committees on Appropriations, on funding for several water infrastructure programs authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
This Coalition letter was sent to the Members of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, on funding for the FY25 Border Water Infrastructure Program.
This Coalition letter was sent to the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services, urging against the inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 of provisions that would circumvent the existing legal and regulatory processes for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
