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USTMA Praises Bipartisan Work of Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

May 26, 2021

Earlier today, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works voted unanimously to advance the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021. The bill, which will provide historic levels of funding to our country’s aging surface infrastructure, includes several provisions that will help advance research and integration of technologies derived from scrap tire rubber into future infrastructure projects.

“It is encouraging to see Senators reach across the aisle to craft this comprehensive bill to advance our shared priorities in surface transportation,” said Anne Forristall Luke, USTMA president and CEO. “With the inclusion of several research provisions on innovative pavement and stormwater runoff control, we are confident that forward-looking solutions, like rubber modified asphalt and tire derived aggregate will be able to prove their worth and help to contribute to circular and sustainable scrap tire market economy.”

Earlier this week, USTMA issued a letter identifying the policy priorities of the U.S. tire manufacturing community as Congressional leaders continue their negotiations with the White House. You can read the letter here.

About USTMA

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association is the national trade association for tire manufacturers that produce tires in the U.S. Our 11 member companies operate 56 tire-related manufacturing facilities in 16 states. U.S. tire manufacturing has an annual economic footprint of $170.6 billion and is responsible for more than 291,000 U.S. jobs in manufacturing, distribution and retailing. The industry supports more than 510,000 additional U.S. jobs in supplier and induced activities, totaling more than 801,000 jobs nationwide. USTMA advances a sustainable tire manufacturing industry through thought leadership and a commitment to science based public policy advocacy. Our member company tires make mobility possible. USTMA members are committed to continuous improvement of the performance of our products, worker and consumer safety and environmental stewardship. For more information, visit www.USTires.org and follow us on Twitter @USTires.