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Support Growing for 501(c)(6) Inclusion in Paycheck Protection Program

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Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) has urged Senate leaders to expand eligibility for the PPP to include other types of nonprofit groups, including 501(c)(6)s and 501(c)(4)s. “I If these organizations are unable to survive, the path to recovery for our hard-hit Main Street economy will be even more difficult.”.

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Statement On The Introduction Of The END Child Exploitation Act

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Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Internet Association (IA) Senior Director of Federal Government Affairs and Counsel Mike Lemon released the following statement: “IA welcomes the reintroduction of the END Child Exploitation Act and hopes that Congress will take swift action to pass this important measure. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), Rep.

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Tech Groups Urge Congress to Get to Work on USA Freedom Act

Associations Now

Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Al Franken (D-MN), Mike Lee (R-UT), and Dean Heller (R-NV), was introduced in July, but no action has been taken since then. The bill ( S.2685 2685 ), cosponsored by Sens. In a letter [PDF] to the Senate earlier this month, a group of technology trade associations urged the lawmakers to act quickly to pass the bill. “In

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Online Sales Tax: Senate Nears Vote On Bipartisan Bill

Associations Now

The online sales tax loophole that helped build the e-commerce industry but has long been despised by brick-and-mortar retailers and state governments could become a thing of the past. ” Other groups opposed include TechNet , the Direct Marketing Association , and the Computer and Communications Industry Association.

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Panel: Time for Associations to Get Proactive on Feds’ Meeting Attendance

Associations Now

Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has shown little interest in advancing the bill. At a recent ASAE event, a few industry experts shared their thoughts on the current state of affairs. Panelists also stressed the importance of the association community as a whole engaging in a coordinated campaign to advocate for the meetings industry.

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Associations Back Senate Bill to Replace Fannie, Freddie

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Several finance industry groups, including the Mortgage Bankers Association and the American Bankers Association, favor the proposal. Representatives of a number of financial industry associations have spoken up in support of the bill. The Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act —introduced on June 25 by Sens.

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Early Adopters Rethink Regional Office Strategy ? GrowGlobally.org

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NEW DELHI — Many of India’s back-office businesses — the industry that propelled this nation onto the front lines of global commerce — may soon be changing hands. Rethinking the India Back Office Some Western Firms Weigh Selling Their Units as Costs Rise, Dollar Weakens. Citigroup Inc. Citigroup declined to comment.