Strategic Advocacy
The Strategic Advocacy division is comprised of several major policy divisions within the Chamber including theCyber, Space, and National Security Division; Economic Policy Division; Employment Policy Division; and Small Business Policy Division. Environmental Affairs and Sustainability, Health Policy, and Transportation and Infrastructure Policy are also under the umbrella of the Policy Group.
The division works closely with the Chamber's Congressional and Public Affairs and Political Affairs and Federation Relations divisions.
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OSD A&S: Sec Lord and CEO of Development Finance Corporation signed an MOA this past Monday to institute a Title 3 DPA Loan program—first time ever to have such a loan program under DPA. Next week is a holiday week so no call next Wednesday. Next call planned for Wednesday July 8th. Small Business:
This Coalition letter was sent with 100 signatories, on legislation related to policing reform.
This letter was sent to the members of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on Homeland Security, supporting S. 3045, the “Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019.”
American banks are ready and willing to offer lending for mid-sized businesses under the Fed's Main Street Lending Program.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today honored 210 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 49 members of the U.S. Senate with its annual Spirit of Enterprise Award, given in recognition of their support for pro-growth policies in the first session of the 116th Congress.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, on legislation relating to policing reform.
Mr. Joe BhatiaPresident and CEOAmerican National Standards Institute1899 L Street, NW, 11 th Fl.Washington, DC 20036 Dear Mr. Bhatia, The U.S. Council for International Business (USCIB) writes to strongly encourage ANSI to reject theAFNOR proposal to revise ISO 26000, develop one or more implementation guidelines or standards andcreate a new Technical Committee (TC) on Social Responsib ility.
Colleagues: Following up with information regarding Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) contractors and access to FedMall Small Business corridor for PPE. DLA is exploring the use of the FedMall Small Business corridor by SB contractors funded by NAF. NAF contracts are not subject to the FAR, therefore there may be limitations on their ability to use the government supply sources authority in FAR Part 51. OUSD is working this issue and will provide a final response by the end of the week or early next week
Mohammad Abunayyan, chair of the B20 ESC Taskforce, breaks down the importance of environmentally sustainable trade in the wake of COVID-19.