PMI 2025 Washington Legislative Forum & Fly-In

PMI Washington Legislative Forum & Fly-In

Sept. 9-10, 2025
Washington, D.C.

Day One

The PMI Washington Legislative Forum and Fly-In began with expert presentations on the afternoon of Sept. 9.

• U.S. 2025 Economic and Manufacturing Outlook
  Curtis Dubay, chief economist, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, will provide insights on the market outlook relating to tariffs, inflation, consumer prices, housing, commercial real estate, job growth, and more and what it means for the plumbing manufacturing industry for the remainder of the year and into 2026.
• The Impact of Tariffs on the Home Building Industry and Housing Affordability
  A scarcity of building materials—from softwood lumber to metals to distribution transformers —and an acute, sustained rise in their costs are harming housing affordability. Alex Strong, senior federal legislative director, National Association of Home Builders, will share how NAHB is advocating for reduced tariffs and for a new bipartisan housing package. Strong also will share ways to communicate with your lawmakers on critical housing-related issues during PMI members’ visits to Capitol Hill.
• The Potential Impact of the DOE’s Proposed Appliance Efficiency Rollback
  The Department of Energy (DOE) proposed a new suite of deregulatory actions in May that, if successful, will significantly scale back the agency’s Appliance and Equipment Standards Program and have far-reaching impacts on plumbing manufacturers. Daniel Simmons, principal, Simmons Energy and Environmental Strategies, and former assistant secretary of DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, will share his insights on the Trump administration’s recent executive orders, proclamations, and proposed rules to make changes to the water efficiency‑ standards and what plumbing manufacturers can expect in the months ahead.

Day Two

Participants heard from a member of Congress during a breakfast session before visiting congressional offices during the remainder of the day in scheduled meetings.