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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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce awarded NightLight Pediatric Urgent Care from Sugar Land, Texas, as the 2018 winner of the $25,000 prize for its annual Dream Big Small Business of the Year Award, presented by MetLife. The annual award celebrates the achievements of small businesses and honors their contributions to America’s economic growth.
On October 3, the U.S. Chamber submitted the following comments to the Treasury Department and the IRS on REG-104226-18, proposed rules relating to §965 transition tax as published in the Federal Register on August 9, 2018.
The union front group known as Fight for $15 is rearing its head again this week, reportedly with its “most ambitious effort in years....”
On October 2, the U.S. Chamber submitted the following letter to the Treasury Department and the IRS on REG-104397-18, proposed rules relating to §168(k) additional first-year depreciation deduction as published in the Federal Register on August 8, 2018.
Government officials play an important role in supporting the cyber risk management activities of private sector entities.
70% of small business owners have a positive outlook about their companies and today’s business environment.
The CWS is comprised of associations and employers who believe in improving workplace safety through cooperation, assistance, transparency, clarity, and accountability. The Honorable Loren SweattActing Assistant SecretaryOccupational Safety and Health AdministrationU.S. Department of Labor200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20210 VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION: http://www.regulations.gov
On September 28, the U.S. Chamber submitted the following comments to the Treasury Department and the IRS on REG-107892-18, proposed rules relating to the qualified trade or business income deduction under Sec. 199A as published in the Federal Register on August 8, 2018.
This letter was sent to the U.S. Congress supporting H.R. 6760, which would make the individual tax cuts and pass-through rates in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent. September 25, 2018 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
