Plumbing Manufacturers International legislative forum focuses on infrastructure, climate and economic recovery
Plumbing Manufacturers International 2021 Virtual Legislative Forum prepared PMI's members for upcoming advocacy efforts at the federal and state levels, as lawmakers debate infrastructure packages, climate legislation and government spending within the context of a strong economic recovery. Presenters also discussed federal procurement requirements and anti-counterfeiting legislation.
The June 23 forum's first presenter, Robert Dietz, Ph.D., provided a description of the current strong economy, with an emphasis on the housing sector. The chief economist and senior vice president of economics and housing policy at the National Association of Home Builders, Dietz forecasted a 2021 growth rate of 6.7%, the highest since 1984, due to revived post-pandemic economic activity spurred by governmental stimulus programs.