11/13/2025

IME Supports the SPEED Act

Washington, DC – Clark Mica, President of the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME), issued the following statement in support of H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act:

"The Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) applauds House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) for introducing H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act. This bipartisan legislation brings a balanced approach to modernizing the permitting process without compromising environmental stewardship. The SPEED Act represents a decisive step toward rebuilding America’s critical supply chains, strengthening our economy, and ensuring the nation’s long-term industrial and defense readiness."

IME stands ready to work with Chairman Westerman and Rep. Golden to advance this important legislation.

ABOUT IME: The Institute of Makers of Explosives’ mission is to promote the safe and secure manufacture, transport, distribution, and use of commercial explosives. For more than 100 years, the Institute has represented U.S. manufacturers of commercial explosives and other companies that distribute commercial explosives or provide related products and services. Today, the commercial explosives industry accounts for over 60,000 jobs with an economic impact of more than $19 billion. Each year, an average of three million metric tons of commercial explosives are consumed in the United States and are essential to energy production, communications, technology manufacturing, highway and building construction, the healthcare delivery system, food, and the manufacturing of nearly all metals and mineral products. If you use or consume it, explosives make it possible.

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