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U.S. Department of Treasury Provides Additional Resources for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID19
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The Automotive Service Association was notified by the White House that additional information for small businesses regarding the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act has been posted on the U.S. Department of Treasury website. The Department of Treasury in conjunction with the U.S. Small Business…
Read MoreUPDATE from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on Critical Infrastructure Workers
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation “President Trump released an updated guidance on those critical infrastructure workers providing essential services (attached). This is a federal advisory that ASA encourages states and municipalities to follow.”, stated Bob Redding, ASA’s Washington, D.C Representative. To read Version 2.0 of the CISA Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers,…
Read MoreNHTSA Announces NPRM for ADAS
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a notice of proposed rule making (NPRM) to “clarify the ambiguities in applying current crashworthiness standards to Automated Driving Systems (ADS) equipped vehicles without traditional manual controls, while maintaining the regulatory text’s application to more traditional vehicles and vehicles…
Read MoreSBA Provides E-Newsletter on Resources for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID19
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) now has an e-newsletter for small business owners to receive updates on SBA programs for small businesses impacted by COVID19. President Trump signed the third Coronavirus stimulus package Friday afternoon, which provides increased funding and relief for small businesses and loan…
Read MoreUPDATE: SBA Disaster Relief Loans
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation All small businesses in all 50 states are now eligible for Economic Injury Disaster Loans. To read the U.S. House Committee on Small Business FAQ sheet, click here. To learn more about the loans, click here. Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance…
Read MoreU.S. DOL Provides Additional Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation “The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced more guidance to provide information to workers and employers about how each will be able to take advantage of the protections and relief offered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) when it takes effect…
Read MoreUPDATE: D.C. Includes Auto Repair as Essential Service
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a closure of all non-essential businesses to slow the spread of COVID19. Mayor Bowser included automotive repair, mechanic shops and related facilities. To read the full announcement from Mayor Bowser, click here. Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA…
Read MoreUPDATE: U.S. Senate Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Text
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation After hours of negotiations amongst members of Congress, there has been a deal reached on the third coronavirus stimulus. To read the full bill text, click here. Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance Issues New Vehicle Technologies Replacement Crash Parts…
Read MoreU.S. DOL Invites Stakeholders to a National Online Dialogue on Paid Family and Medical Leave and Paid Sick Leave
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced in a press release that they will be having a “national online dialogue, Providing Expanded Family and Medical Leave to Employees Affected by COVID-19, to help employers and workers understand their responsibilities and rights, respectively, under the Families First Coronavirus Response…
Read MoreNGA Reference Chart on State Essential Business Designations
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The National Governors Association (NGA) put together a reference chart on state essential business designations. To read the full chart, click here. The NGA will be updating the document too and is providing additional information regarding state and local policies here. Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean…
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