Mission

AMPP’s Government Affairs and Advocacy department is integral to the organization's mission to promote the materials protection and performance industry. We develop federal and state legislative, regulatory, and grassroots strategies that help ensure that AMPP is seen as the industry's leading voice. 

The Government Affairs Department moves the organization’s mission forward through: 

• Meets directly with lawmakers at all levels of government.
• Coordinates essential events such as AMPP Legislative Day in Washington, DC
• Submits information and testimony to key offices and committees in the House, Senate, and administrative agencies.
• Leads grassroots efforts to increase awareness of the industry and build support throughout every level of government.
• Supports the Congressional Coatings and Corrosion Prevention Caucus in Congress to advance its mission further.

Initiatives

AMPP continues to work on pushing important initiatives forward through Congress.  These are the current issues we are working with Congress on: 

• H.R. 4064/S. 1932, the Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2023: This legislation would strengthen standards for federally funded infrastructure projects by ensuring critical corrosion prevention work is done by qualified workers using proven techniques.
• H.R. 1477/S. 722, the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act: This legislation would allow members to use 529 tax-advantaged accounts to help pay tuition for participation in certification programs or continuing education courses, including required books and equipment associated with the certification program.