Main Street Lending Program Announced
The Federal Reserve has announced that it is establishing a Main Street Lending Program (Program) to support lending to small and medium-sized businesses that were in sound financial condition before […]
Category Archives: D.C. Roll Call
COVID-19 Liability protections
IWLA has joined in a letter to Congress to urge quick enactment of temporary and targeted liability relief legislation related to the COVID-19 pandemic. These crucial protections would safeguard […]
PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Available
May 15 the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Department of the Treasury released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and Instructions for borrowers. The form and instructions […]
U.S.-Canada/Mexico Borders Remain Closed to Non-Essential Travel
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on May 19 that border restrictions currently in place would be extended for both Canada and Mexico until June 22, ahead of […]
Congressional Report Outlines Funding Options for U.S. Highways
May 21 the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a new report on the revenues and spending choices lawmakers face in addressing the shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund (HTF), as […]
Senate Committee Passes Bill to Establish Shipper Advisory Committee
May 20 the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation approved several bills, including S.2894, the Federal Maritime Commission National Shipper Advisory Committee Act. S.2894 would establish a committee to […]
Administration Encourages Regulatory Flexibility in New Executive Order
May 19 President Trump issued an executive order (EO) intended to ease the federal regulatory burden on employers as the economy begins to reopen. Among its provisions, the EO requires […]
Report Published on Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards
A report issued on May 14, 2020, by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program CFATS has guidance designed to help the […]
EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance Regarding Underlying Conditions
May 5 the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted an updated and expanded technical assistance publication addressing questions arising under the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws related to the […]
FMCSA Extends Emergency HOS Exemption
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended its emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service (HOS) regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief in response to the COVID-19 […]
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