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The 17�Թ����� is the voice of the manufacturing industry in the United States, speaking out on issues that matter to the men and women who make things in America. As times change, new issues arise, and to stay up to date with the needs of its members, the 17�Թ����� updates its policy position documents accordingly.

That process—now underway for 2023—takes place with our member companies every four years under the guidance of the 17�Թ����� Board of Directors. Here’s what you need to know.

The timeline: Proposed changes have been distributed from the 17�Թ����� policy teams to the respective policy committees, and members have until Oct. 31 to provide their feedback.

• Shortly after Oct. 31, 17�Թ����� policy committees will convene to consider the proposed changes and any subsequent suggested edits. If needed, working groups will be organized to consider new or revised language on specific issues.

The result: The 17�Թ����� policy committees will recommend new policy language to the 17�Թ����� Board based on their engagement with member companies.

• At the February 2024 board meeting, the 17�Թ����� Board will finalize and approve the policy positions that will guide the 17�Թ����� for the next four years.

How to participate: Member companies can choose which policy committees they serve on, so as the policy update process commences, companies should contact their membership directors to ensure they are aware of the various policies and committees that may be most important to their own businesses.

The last word: “Our member companies are at the center of this policy update process,” said 17�Թ����� Managing Vice President of Policy Chris Netram. “The 17�Թ����� fights every day for a policy agenda that supports manufacturing growth, and this is a critical opportunity for manufacturers across the country to have their say on the issues that matter to them.”