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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May 13, 2020 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS:
Over 62,000 DoD personnel supporting COVID response; 46,400 members of the national guard supporting State’s response to COVID.
Yesterday, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order (EO) N-62-20. The Order significantly expands current workers’ compensation policy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes a slew of provisions that will likely lead to a surge in workers’ compensation claims, raising costs for employers, insurers, and the state.
OSD will play a significant role in “Operation Warp Speed,” which is the administration’s COVID-19 vaccine project.
As a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Federal Reserve has created the Main Street Lending Program to provide a total of $600 billion in financing for small and medium-sized businesses.
The topic is “DPC Policy Guidance” featuring Mr. Kim Herrington.
The U.S. is supporting countries in need and will provide PPE and ventilators to various countries in Africa and Latin America.
As America looks to get back to work, California’s officials serve up an injunction instead of incentives. The litigation filed by the Attorney General and City Attorneys is nothing short of an effort to drive successful businesses out of the state and deny opportunities to millions of workers.
Comments on the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program guidance sent to Katherine Fox, Assistant Administrator for Mitigation Federal Emergency Management Agency on May 6, 2020.
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).