NAM seeks overhaul of 44 rules to boost US manufacturing

In a move to strengthen US manufacturing, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has submitted a comprehensive set of recommendations to key Federal agencies, calling for the revision or repeal of 44 regulations across 10 departments. This follows President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14219, which mandates a review of rules that hinder economic growth, innovation, and small business viability.

NAM’s proposals aim to eliminate outdated or overly burdensome regulations imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Trade Commission, Department of Labor, Department of Energy, and others. The association contends that these rules are driving up operational costs and hampering US manufacturing competitiveness.

This initiative builds on a December 2024 letter to the administration, co-signed by over 100 manufacturing bodies, and follows recent government actions including the lifting of the liquefied natural gas export ban, the repeal of SEC Staff Legal Bulletin 14L, and plans to revise EPA’s PM2.5 and Power Plants regulations, NAM said in a release.

Executive Order 14219, issued on February 19, 2025, directs agencies to identify, within 60 days, any regulations that exceed statutory authority, impose high costs without proportional benefits, or obstruct R&D, innovation, or economic progress.

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