Basf Corp. Employees PAC

What Basf Corporation lobbies on 2026 reports

Besides giving through its PAC, Basf Corporation pays lobbyists to press Congress and federal agencies. Each quarter it, or a firm it hires, files a public report under the Lobbying Disclosure Act saying which topics it worked on, what it spent, and whom it contacted. This is what those reports say.

Spent on lobbying in 2026

$1.8M

Quarterly reports read

3

Bills it named

25

Topics it lobbied on

Each report files its work under official topics. The bar shows how often each topic came up across the reports; open one to read what was filed under it. Naming a bill says the organization lobbied on it, not which side it took.

• Agriculturein 3 report entries

  In its own words

  • 2026 Farm Bill: Among other things, BASF supports the inclusion of language related to mass balance in the new Farm Bill.

  Read everything filed under Agriculture

  Offices it contacted

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • SENATE
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
• Chemicals/Chemical Industryin 3 report entries · 15 bills named

  In its own words

  • H.R.7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution Act (and related policy efforts).
  • H.R.6566 - Recycling Technologies Innovation Act (and related policy efforts).
  • H.R.4109 - Recycling and Composting Accountability Act.
  • H.R.2145 - Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act.
  • H.R.7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.
  • H.R.6832 - Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act (and related policy efforts).
  • BASF supports policies that reduce plastic pollution in the environment, including pollution from nanoplastics and microplastics, such as policies that promote recycling and composting and improve recovery and recycling infrastructure, rather than banning or taxing specific products, policies that formally recognize advanced recycling technologies and mass balance accounting as critical to growing the circular economy and protecting the environment, and policies that promote bioattributed and biobased products and improve the accessilbity, usability, and recognition of mass balance accounting methodology.
  • Implementation and funding of the 2016 reforms to the Toxic Substances Control Act [P.L.94-469].
  • S.623 - No IRIS Act.
  • BASF supports science-based, transparent, and stable regulatory processes, along with increased EPA funding, staffing, and regulatory efficiency to ensure safe, sustainable chemistries reach the market in a timely manner.
  • H.R.8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.
  • H.R.6500 - Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act of 2027.
  • (As it relates to a short-term extension of the "Cyber Security Information Sharing Act.").
  • BASF supports the protection of our nation's cyber infrastructure via a multi-year, long term reauthorization of the "Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act." S.4380/H.R.9232 - Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act.
  • BASF supports FAA designation of chemical facilities as critical infrastructure, the use of countermeasures against unauthorized drone flights, and policies that strengthen physical security, cybersecurity, and safety across the chemical supply chain.
  • S.351 - STEWARD Act.
  • Clean Air Act Implementation (89 FR 429,32 (HON Rule).
  • BASF supports reconsideration of the New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry.
  • BASF supports policies that formally recognize advanced recycling technologies and mass balance accounting as critical to growing the circular economy, eliminating plastic pollution, and protecting the environment.
  • BASF supports legislation that promotes bioattributed and biobased products and improves the accessibility, usability, and recognition of mass balance accounting methodology.
  • S.1337 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act.
  • BASF supports the protection of our nation's cyber infrastructure via a multi-year, long term reauthorization of the ""Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act."" S.4380/H.R.9232 - Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act.
  • BASF supports policies that promote recycling and composting and improve recovery and recycling infrastructure, rather than banning or taxing specific products.
  • H.R.4903 - Plastic Health Research Act.
  • BASF supports policies that reduce plastic pollution in the environment, including pollution from nanoplastics and microplastics.Implementation and funding of the 2016 reforms to the Toxic Substances Control Act [P.L.94-469].
  • Implementation and funding of the 2016 reforms to the Toxic Substances Control Act [P.L. 94-469];
  • H.R.5061 - Counter-UAS Authority, Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act.
  • S.351 - STEWARD Act;
  • H.R.4109 - Recycling and Composting Accountability Act;
  • BASF supports policies that reduce plastic pollution in the environment, including pollution from nanoplastics and microplastics.

  Read everything filed under Chemicals/Chemical Industry

  15 bills named

  • H.R. 2145 ↗
  • H.R. 4109 ↗
  • H.R. 4903 ↗
  • H.R. 5061 ↗
  • H.R. 6500 ↗
  • H.R. 6566 ↗
  • H.R. 6832 ↗
  • H.R. 7502 ↗
  • H.R. 7567 ↗
  • H.R. 8800 ↗
  • H.R. 9232 ↗
  • S. 1337 ↗
  • S. 351 ↗
  • S. 4380 ↗
  • S. 623 ↗

  Offices it contacted

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • SENATE
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
  • White House Office
• Defensein 3 report entries · 6 bills named

  In its own words

  • H.R.8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.
  • H.R.6500 - Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act of 2027.
  • (As it relates to a short-term extension of the "Cyber Security Information Sharing Act.").
  • BASF supports the protection of our nation's cyber infrastructure via a multi-year, long term reauthorization of the "Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act." S.4380/H.R.9232 - Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act.
  • BASF supports FAA designation of chemical facilities as critical infrastructure, the use of countermeasures against unauthorized drone flights, and policies that strengthen physical security, cybersecurity, and safety across the chemical supply chain.
  • S.1337 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act.
  • H.R.5061 - Counter-UAS Authority, Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act.
  • BASF supports FAA designation of chemical facilities as critical infrastructure, the use of countermeasures to protect against unauthorized drone flights, and policies that strengthen physical security, cybersecurity, and safety at chemical facilities across the supply chain.

  Read everything filed under Defense

  6 bills named

  • H.R. 5061 ↗
  • H.R. 6500 ↗
• Energy/Nuclearin 3 report entries · 10 bills named

  In its own words

  • H.R.4626 - Don't Mess with My Home Appliances Act;
  • H.R.4758 - Homeowner Energy Freedom Act;
  • H.R.3699 - Energy Choice Act;
  • H.R.3474 - Federal Mechanical Insulation Act;
  • H.R.4690 - Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act;
  • H.R.5184 - Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act;
  • H.R.1355 - Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025.
  • BASF supports policies that encourage energy efficiency across residential, commercial, industrial, and federal infrastructure applications.
  • P.L.117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act;
  • H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act;
  • H.R. 8477 - American Energy Dominance Act;
  • H.R. 9340 - Ratepayer Protection Act.
  • BASF supports the Section 45Z tax credit, expansion and/or restoration of related incentives, and broader support for the use of biobased technologies.
  • H.R.4626 - Dont Mess with My Home Appliances Act;
  • H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
  • BASF supports the Section 45Z tax credit, expansion of related incentives, and broader support for the use of biobased technologies.
  • P.L.117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act.
  • H.R.8477 - American Energy Dominance Act.
  • H.R.9340 - Ratepayer Protection Act.

  Read everything filed under Energy/Nuclear

  10 bills named

  • H.R. 1
• Environment/Superfundin 3 report entries · 9 bills named

  In its own words

  • Implementation and funding of the 2016 reforms to the Toxic Substances Control Act [P.L.94-469].
  • S.623 - No IRIS Act.
  • BASF supports science-based, transparent, and stable regulatory processes, along with increased EPA funding, staffing, and regulatory efficiency to ensure safe, sustainable chemistries reach the market in a timely manner.
  • S.351 - STEWARD Act.
  • H.R.4109 - Recycling and Composting Accountability Act.
  • H.R.2145 - Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act.
  • BASF supports policies that promote recycling and composting and improve recovery and recycling infrastructure, rather than banning or taxing specific products.
  • H.R.4903 - Plastic Health Research Act.
  • BASF supports policies that reduce plastic pollution in the environment, including pollution from nanoplastics and microplastics.
  • H.R.6566 - Recycling Technologies Innovation Act (and related policy efforts).
  • H.R.7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution Act (and related policy efforts).
  • BASF supports policies that formally recognize advanced recycling technologies and mass balance accounting as critical to growing the circular economy, eliminating plastic pollution, and protecting the environment.
  • H.R.7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.
  • BASF supports legislation that promotes bioattributed and biobased products and improves the accessibility, usability, and recognition of mass balance accounting methodology.

  Read everything filed under Environment/Superfund
• Health Issuesin 3 report entries

  In its own words

  • Make America Healthy Again initiative (no bills).
  • BASF supports a resilient vitamin and animal feed supply chain.
  • BASF supports regulatory processes that are science-based, transparent, and stable at all agencies, including FDA.

  Read everything filed under Health Issues

  Offices it contacted

  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • SENATE
  • White House Office
  • Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
• Homeland Securityin 3 report entries · 6 bills named

  In its own words

  • H.R.8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.
  • H.R.6500 - Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act of 2027.
  • (As it relates to a short-term extension of the "Cyber Security Information Sharing Act.").
  • BASF supports the protection of our nation's cyber infrastructure via a multi-year, long term reauthorization of the "Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act." S.4380/H.R.9232 - Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act.
  • BASF supports FAA designation of chemical facilities as critical infrastructure, the use of countermeasures against unauthorized drone flights, and policies that strengthen physical security, cybersecurity, and safety across the chemical supply chain.
  • S.1337 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act.
  • Chemical facility security (H.R.5061 - Counter-UAS Authority, Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act, S.1337 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act).
  • BASF supports FAA establishing a critical infrastructure designation over chemical facilities as well as the use of countermeasures to protect against unauthorized drone flights.
  • BASF also advocates for policies to promote physical and cyber security, and safety at chemical plants across our supply chain.

  Read everything filed under Homeland Security

  6 bills named

  • H.R. 5061
• Taxation/Internal Revenue Codein 3 report entries · 1 bill named

  In its own words

  • H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act implementation.
  • American Energy Dominance Act.
  • BASF supports policies that encourage energy efficiency, including IRC Sec. 25C, supports restoration of 45L, 179D, and 25C implementation and extension of Sec. 45V, 45Q, 45X, and 45Z and opposes the proposed IRC Sec. 899 and the proposed repeal of EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP).
  • BASF supports policies that encourage energy efficiency, including IRC Sec. 25C, supports implementation and extension of Sec. 45V, 45Q, 45X, and opposes the proposed IRC Sec. 899 and the proposed repeal of EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP).

  Read everything filed under Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

  1 bill named

  • H.R. 1 ↗

  Offices it contacted

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • SENATE

Who did the lobbying

The organization’s own reports give its total lobbying costs, including any firms it hired; each firm reports what this client paid it.

• Basf CorporationIts own staff · 3 reports$1.8M

Matched by name: these reports are filed for “BASF CORPORATION”, found by searching “BASF”. Lobbying and FEC records share no ID, so an organization that lobbies under another name is missed. Source: LDA.gov, accessed Nov 9, 2026. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.