HOW IT WORKS:
1. We brief you on the policies that matter.
2. We arrange the meetings with your representatives.
3. You come to D.C. ready for conversations that build lasting relationships, influence policy, and make a real difference.
It really is that simple.
Agenda
12:00PM-6:00PM Registration Open
1:30PM-2:00PM Mission Alignment
2:30PM-4:30PM Issues Briefing
3:00PM-3:30PM Coffee Break
4:30-5:30PM PAC Fundraiser Reception (PAC Authorization Required)
5:30PM-6:30PM Welcome Reception
Book Your Flight
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ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE THIS YEAR:
Install Date Prohibition
The EPA’s installation-date prohibitions under the Technology Transition Rule force compliance based on when equipment is installed—not produced or sold—misaligning with real-world project timelines and supply chains while offering little policy benefit.
The Power of Grassroots advocacy
According to the Congressional Management Foundation, 7 out of the 10 most effective forms of advocacy come directly form the constituents — that's you!
MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS TO ADVOCATE
Real changes takes consistency.
Your participation at The Congressional Fly-In is an investment in the future of the HVACR industry. While change takes time, a steady presence on Capitol Hill delivers meaningful results. Our collective voice has driven key wins that strengthen the industry and support our members.
See recent advocacy wins:
Senator Kyrsten Sinema
Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema attended HARDI's fly-in and received the Champion of Small Business award. In 2022, during the debate over President Biden's Build Back Better legislation, Senator Sinema opposed tax hikes on small businesses including HARDI members.
Congressman Tom Tiffany
Congressman Tom Tiffany visited Design Air in Wisconsin. Following his visit to Design Air, Congressman Tiffany cosponsored the SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act which would repeal the installation date requirement in regional standards for HVAC energy efficiency standards.
Congressman John James
Congressman John James from Michigan visited the Behler-Young Company. Congressman James comes from a wholesale distribution background, his family operates a successful auto parts distribution company in Michigan.
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith visited Crescent Supply in Poplar Bluff, MO. As Chairman of the tax-writing committee, Congressman Smith will hold significant power over what any future tax legislation, including the extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, looks like.
