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U.S. DOL Holds Online Dialogue on Opening Work Places
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation Per the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL): As the U.S. Department of Labor continues its efforts to support American workers and position the economy for a strong rebound, the department is hosting a national online dialogue on “Opening America’s Workplaces Again,” to solicit ideas from the public on…
Read MoreSBA Administrator and Treasury Secretary Joint Statement on PPP
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act, provides an additional $321 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Department of Treasury have been working together on the roll out of the program. SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza…
Read MoreASA Joins Automotive Industry Coalition in Letter to NGA
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The Automotive Service Association (ASA) joined other automotive repair and maintenance associations in signing a letter to the National Governors Association (NGA) regarding workers compensation programs. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, states are beginning to make COVID19 rules for workers compensation programs that could have an…
Read MoreNHTSA Examines FMVSS Options for Autonomous Vehicles
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation Today, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a report highlighting options to work around 12 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) that pose as barriers to deploying autonomous vehicles. Per Politico, “The report examined FMVSS regarding occupant protection, door locks, head restraints, transmission shifting…
Read MoreU.S. Senators Send Letter in Endorsing Expanding PPP Eligibility
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators sent a letter to Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) , Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), urging consideration of 501(c)(6) organizations to be eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP, established…
Read MorePresident Trump Signs Latest COVID19 Relief into Law
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation President Trump signed H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act, into law. The $484 billion relief bill includes funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program, hospitals, and testing. The $350 billion PPP established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,…
Read MoreSBA Administrator and Treasury Secretary Joint Statement on PPP
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation Today, President Trump signed into law H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act. The bill provides an additional $321 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Department of Treasury have been working together to provide guidance…
Read MoreUpdated Paycheck Protection Program FAQ Sheet
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The Trump Administration continues to update and provide additional information and resources with regard to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The Administration has produced an updated Paycheck Protection Program FAQ Sheet: The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the…
Read MoreU.S. House Small Business Committee Hearing on Coronavirus Economic Relief
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation This morning, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business convened for a hearing titled, “Member Day Hearing on COVID-19 Response and Recovery: Committee on Small Business.” Members of Congress testified before the committee on their feedback, concerns, and priorities regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the…
Read MoreAxios Discussion on Economic Impact of COVID19 on Small Businesses
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The COVID19 global pandemic has impacted Americans lives in every way, as the country begins to grow accustomed to a new normal. Axios held a virtual panel, “Helping Small Businesses Weather the Coronavirus Storm,” focusing on the economic impact of COVID19 on small businesses. Speakers on the panel…
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