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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This letter was sent to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the House Committee on Financial Services, on Section 171 of the Dodd-Frank Act (the "Collins Amendment").
The International Franchise Association sent this Coalition letter to Congressional leadership, urging the separation of commitments of the SBA 7(a) loan program from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
This Coalition letter was sent to the members of the United States Congress, urging eligibility for all nonprofit organizations in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This letter was signed by organizations from all 50 states, plus American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Mariana Islands.
On May 1, 2020 the Chamber delivered this letter to Secretary Mnuchin regarding comments and recommendations for revisions to the Employee Retention Tax Credit FAQs #64 and #65 released by the IRS.
This Hill letter was sent to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs, and the House Committee on Financial Services, on potential pandemic insurance and other financial relief in the event of future pandemics.
The magnitude of the COVID-19 crisis is extraordinary. It has taxed our health care system like never before, and it has stressed the economy as consumers and businesses limit commerce and adhere to social distancing to reduce the transmission of the disease. These actions have undoubtedly saved lives, but they also have cost millions of jobs – more than 26 million by the latest employment reports. Because nearly 180 million Americans get their health care coverage through their work, it is critical to ensure millions of Americans continue to have employer coverage.
This letter was sent, signed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Council of State Chambers, to the White House, National Governors Association, U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National Association of Counties, and to Congress, on guidance for reopening the economy.
The Honorable Jerome PowellChairmanBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve System20th Street & Constitution Ave., NWWashington, DC 20551 The Honorable Steven Mnuchin SecretaryU.S. Department of the Treasury1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, DC 20220 Dear Chairman Powell and Secretary Mnuchin:
The Honorable Steven Mnuchin SecretaryU.S. Department of the Treasury1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, DC 20220 The Honorable Jerome PowellChairmanBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve System20th Street & Constitution Ave., NWWashington, DC 20551 Re: Main Street New Loan Facility and Main Street Expanded Loan Facility Dear Secretary Mnuchin and Chairman Powell: