Letters to Congress
Recent letters sent by the U.S. Chamber to members of Congress, communicating the opinion of the business community on pending legislation.
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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports H.R. 1917, the “Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns (BRICK) Act of 2017.” The bill would ensure that the U.S. brick industry will not be forced to comply with the Brick Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards for air quality issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) until after judicial challenges to the rule are resolved.
Tim Day, U.S. Chamber Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC) senior vice president, sent a letter to members of the Energy and Commerce Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee ahead of a March 7, 2018 hearing on emerging tech’s impact on retail operations and logistics.
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports S. 2155, the “Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act,” which would better tailor regulations for community and regional banks. The Chamber will consider including votes on, or in relation to, this bill in our annual How They Voted scorecard.
On behalf of key stakeholders that represent a wide cross section of auto and motorcycle manufacturers, suppliers, repairers, technology and communications companies, mobility providers, state and city governments, safety and national security groups, consumers, seniors, and persons with disabilities, we write to express our strong support for the Senate to take up and pass the AV START Act (S. 1885) as soon as possible.
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to all members of the Senate in support of H.R. 2579, the intended vehicle for immigration legislation.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports H.R. 620, “The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017,” which would provide a narrow window for business owners to fix noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) before private lawsuits may move forward.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce strongly supports H.R. 4979, which would renew the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) for three years. The Chamber urges Congress to act swiftly to renew this important program, which lapsed on December 31. The Chamber may include votes on, or in relation to, this legislation in our annual How They Voted scorecard.