The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB) today expressed wholehearted support for the introduction and swift passage of the Resilient Tire Supply and Jobs Act (S.2790), sponsored by Senator Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and cosponsored by Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas).
TRIB Supports Retreading Bill Going through the Senate
The Senate bill, together with companion legislation in the House of Representatives, the Retreaded Tire Jobs, Supply Chain Security and Sustainability Act of 2025 (H.R. 3401), reflects growing bipartisan recognition of the role retreading plays in strengthening American manufacturing, creating jobs, advancing environmental sustainability, and ensuring supply chain security.
Both bills would establish a federal tax credit for the purchase and use of retreaded tyres manufactured in the United States. To qualify, the tyres must be retreaded domestically and purchased within the US. Qualifying taxpayers would be eligible each year for a credit equal to the lesser of 30 per cent of the cost of eligible retreaded tyres or $30 per tyre placed in service.
TRIB Managing Director David Stevens said the legislation represents a long-overdue acknowledgement of retreading’s value. “Retreaded tyres are a vital part of America’s tyre ecosystem—economically, environmentally, and for our nation’s supply chain security,” he commented. “The Resilient Tire Supply and Jobs Act addresses a long-standing gap: rewarding fleets and consumers who choose high-quality retreads made in the US, supporting US workers, and reducing waste. By incentivising retreading, this legislation helps keep millions of tyres out of landfill, lowers raw material and energy consumption, and strengthens American manufacturers. It also levels the playing field by encouraging demand for safe, reliable, domestically produced retreaded tyres over lower-cost, lower-quality imported new tyres that may not meet the same standards.”
Stevens noted that the two bills are essentially identical, meaning little work would be required to reconcile them once each chamber has passed its version. “Ideally, we would get a version passed in both the House and the Senate and then bring them together. Given how closely they align, the path forward is clear,” he said.
TRIB has already begun mobilising its membership to support the measures, providing guidance on how to contact lawmakers and encouraging fleets, logistics companies, repair shops, and other stakeholders to reach out directly to their Representatives and Senators. Members have been provided with tools to identify their elected officials and sample communications to facilitate straightforward and effective engagement.
“The strength of this effort lies in our members making their voices heard,” Stevens added. “If enough TRIB members and industry stakeholders contact their representatives, we can help ensure this important legislation moves forward and strengthens the future of retreading in the United States.”
As part of this effort, TRIB and the Tire Industry Association (TIA) will bring a delegation of industry members to Washington on October 7 to meet with lawmakers and regulatory officials, further underscoring the industry’s support for both bills.
TRIB urges Congress to act quickly to pass the legislation and reiterated its readiness to partner with policymakers, regulatory agencies, and private stakeholders to ensure implementation protects American jobs, promotes quality manufacturing, and maximises benefits for fleets, businesses, and consumers.
