Veteran-owned businesses celebrated across U.S.
This week, the U.S. Small Business Administration is celebrating veteran-owned businesses across the country from Nov. 2-6.
Legislative
ASA urges shops to contact Congress to move new COVID-19 relief stimulus package
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week in Congress, talks continue between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, other Republican congressional leaders, and members of the Trump Administration to finalize another stimulus package for COVID-19 relief.
Emissions Testing: ASA urges Pennsylvania residents to send letter supporting SB 745
This week in Pennsylvania, SB 745 may come up for a vote in the House of Representatives. SB 745 will update the rules for emissions testing in the regions of Pittsburg and Philadelphia for vehicles 8,501 and 9,000 pounds with a model year of 1996 or newer. This bill removes the requirement for outdated vehicle emission testing protocols.
Streamlined loan forgiveness process announced for small PPP loans
The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a streamlined process for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans under $50,000.
NHTSA reports increase in traffic fatality rate
The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) released preliminary traffic data yesterday indicating that while the total number of traffic fatalities has decreased in 2020, the rate of traffic fatalities per miles travelled has spiked significantly.
U.S. House committee holds hearing on fraud & the PPP
By Madi Hawkins / ASA WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States House of Representatives Committee on Small Business conducted a hearing today to discuss ongoing fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and potential remedies. This hearing follows a Government…
U.S. House reviews PPP processes & loan forgiveness
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business Subcommittees held two back-to-back hearings entitled “Paycheck Protection Program: An Examination on Loan Forgiveness, SBA Legacy Systems, and Inaccurate Data” and “A Review of PPP Forgiveness."
California governor calls for ban on gas-fueled cars by 2035
California Gov. Gavin Newsom released an executive order yesterday requiring that by 2035, all new cars and passenger trucks sold in California will be zero-emission vehicles.
U.S. Senate committee revisits need for federal data privacy legislation
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation convened today in a hearing to discuss the renewed need for federal data privacy legislation.
TakingTheHill.com: House Republican E/C Committee members introduce AV legislation
Today, U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee Republican Members introduced Autonomous Vehicle legislation to address numerous automaker concerns relative to research and deployment of autonomous vehicles.
TakingTheHill.com: NSC releases preliminary semiannual estimates for road safety
The National Safety Council (NSC) released their preliminary semiannual estimates for road safety today, and the results show a slight 1 percent increase in total motor-vehicle deaths in 2020 compared to 2019.
TakingTheHill.com: Congressman calls for GSA to halt sale of recalled vehicles
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, recently wrote a letter to General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Emily W. Murphy regarding the GSA policies of sale and lease of automobiles subject to manufacturer recall.
ASA Report from Capitol Hill: Latest COVID-19 stimulus provisions
U.S. Senate Republicans have released the latest COVID-19 Economic Stimulus provisions.
Politico: Biden releases clean energy plan
From Politico Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan would invest $2 trillion to set the U.S. on a path to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, which Biden says will “create millions of good-paying jobs…
ASA calls on U.S. Senate to exclude Cash for Clunkers in COVID-19 stimulus legislation
From the Automotive Service Association WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 15, 2020 – The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is urging its members to CLICK HERE to send a letter to their senators to oppose a Cash for Clunkers program in the…
President Trump signs PPP extension into law
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Trump has signed S. 4116 into law. The bill extends the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application period to Aug. 8, 2020. The U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill last week. To read…
PPP loan program application deadline today!
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application deadline is Tuesday, June 30. Yes, today! The PPP was initially created under H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the third stimulus package, which provided up…
U.S. Department of Transportation launches autonomous vehicle test initiative
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration held a series of webinars to launch the start of the Automated Vehicle Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing Initiative (AV Test Initiative). To learn more about…
