Situational AwarenessThe Senate is in session this week and the House is conducting Committee business. The Senate will resume debate on legislation to boost U.S. competition with China through $100 billion in research and development and $52 billion in emergency spending for semiconductor manufacturing. The
Situational AwarenessThe House continues its District Work Period and the Senate is out for the week as well. The Senate will next reconvene on Monday, June 7 to consider judicial nominations and S. 1260, the Endless Frontiers Act, which invests in research and development to
April 8, 2021 marks two years since I joined the staff of the National Club Association (NCA), and it would be an understatement to say it’s been quite a remarkable time to be working in Washington on behalf of clubs—and serving as president of a
The National Club Association (NCA) recently interviewed Representative Adrian Smith (R-Neb.) to discuss his views on clubs, COVID-19 relief, health care, taxes and other critical club issues. Smith has represented Nebraska’s Third District since 2007 and serves as ranking member of the Ways and Means
Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate are in session this week after a brief recess. The House will consider legislation that adds workplace protections for pregnant women requesting accommodations, debt collection, and mental health measures aimed at suicide prevention and mental health in underserved communities. The
This morning, the Department of Labor announced the withdrawal of the Trump Administration’s independent contractor rule effective May 6, 2021. The Trump rule would have placed more emphasis on two of five factors in determining a worker’s classification as an employee or independent contractor. The
Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate are not in session this week. The House will be conducting some committee business in preparation for a return next week. OSHA COVID-19 Temporary Standard Under ReviewLast week, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) sent the White House Office
Situational AwarenessThe House is out of session conducting committee business. The Senate is in session and will be considering a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to revoke a Trump Administration rule on methane emissions and nominations.. Census Data ReleaseThis afternoon, the
Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate are in session this week. The House will consider legislation designating Washington, D.C., as the 51st state, limiting the president’s authority to use proclamations to bar entry into the U.S., and a bill to extend a federal ban on fentanyl
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) was signed into law on March 11, 2021, containing a provision that establishes a new program for restaurants impacted by the coronavirus called the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The National Club Association (NCA) coordinated a letter from city clubs to the