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NHTSA Examines FMVSS Options for Autonomous Vehicles

NHTSA Examines FMVSS Options for Autonomous Vehicles Today, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a report highlighting options to work around 12 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) that pose as barriers to deploying autonomous vehicles. Per Politico, “The report examined FMVSS regarding occupant protection, door locks, head restraints, transmission shifting and…

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U.S. Senators Send Letter in Endorsing Expanding PPP Eligibility

U.S. Senators Send Letter in Endorsing Expanding PPP Eligibility A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators sent a letter to Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) , Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), urging consideration of 501(c)(6) organizations to be eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP,…

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President Trump Signs Latest COVID19 Relief into Law

President Trump Signs Latest COVID19 Relief into Law President Trump signed H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act, into law. The $484 billion relief bill includes funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP),  Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program, hospitals, and testing. The $350 billion PPP established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,…

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SBA Administrator and Treasury Secretary Joint Statement on PPP

SBA Administrator and Treasury Secretary Joint Statement on PPP Today, President Trump signed into law H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act. The bill provides an additional $321 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Department of Treasury have been working together to provide…

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Updated Paycheck Protection Program FAQ Sheet

Updated Paycheck Protection Program FAQ Sheet The Trump Administration continues to update and provide additional information and resources with regard to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The Administration has produced an updated Paycheck Protection Program FAQ Sheet: The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, intends…

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U.S. House Small Business Committee Hearing on Coronavirus Economic Relief

U.S. House Small Business Committee Hearing on Coronavirus Economic Relief This morning, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business convened for a hearing titled, “Member Day Hearing on COVID-19 Response and Recovery: Committee on Small Business.” Members of Congress testified before the committee on their feedback, concerns, and priorities regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)…

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Axios Discussion on Economic Impact of COVID19 on Small Businesses

Axios Discussion on Economic Impact of COVID19 on Small Businesses The COVID19 global pandemic has impacted Americans lives in every way, as the country begins to grow accustomed to a new normal. Axios held a virtual panel, “Helping Small Businesses Weather the Coronavirus Storm,” focusing on the economic impact of COVID19 on small businesses. Speakers on…

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U.S. House Passes Bill for Additional PPP, EIDL funding

U.S. House Passes Bill for Additional PPP, EIDL funding The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act. The bill provides additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program, hospitals, and testing. The bill passed the U.S. Senate Tuesday afternoon. To…

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SBA Paycheck Protection Program Report

SBA Paycheck Protection Program Report The Paycheck Protection Program was established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The program is implemented by the Small Business Administration with support from the Department of the Treasury. This program provides small businesses with funds to pay up to 8 weeks of payroll costs including benefits,  interest…

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USDOL Enforces Paid Leave Protections

USDOL Enforces Paid Leave Protections The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that paid leave protections will now be enforced. There was a temporary non-enforcement period of paid leave protections to allow employers and American workers covered by the new law, established under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), to come into compliance. To read…

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