SEMA Members,
In these uncertain and fluid times, SEMA continues to take a proactive approach to ensure lawmakers are properly educated on the importance of the auto and auto parts industry and inform SEMA members of any policy decisions that will impact your ability to conduct business.
- Letter from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, SEMA and dozens of other trade associations to leaders in the U.S. Congress, SBA and Treasury Department asking for repeal of the PPP’s 75-25% rule and extension of the eight-week loan forgiveness period. (May 21, 2020)
- Americans for Free Trade letter to U.S. Customs and Treasury Department asking for duty deferral on all imports including Section 232 and 301 tariffs from March through June. (May 20, 2020)
- Outdoor Recreation Roundtable letter to U.S. House and Senate Leaders urging passage of legislation to help revitalize America’s outdoor recreation industry, and the small businesses and rural communities it supports. (May 6, 2020)
- Letter from SEMA and hundreds of other associations and companies asking the U.S. Congress to save the United States Postal Service by providing emergency funds necessary to preserve this essential American institution. (April 30, 2020)
- Americans for Free Trade letter to President Donald Trump asking for an extension of the duty deferral program and inclusion of all duties (including Section 301 and Section 232 tariffs). The letter was signed by 475 companies and associations, including SEMA. (April 28, 2020)
- Industry letter asking state agencies to exclude COVID-19 claims from employer experience rates if employees file a workers comp claim. (April 28, 2020)
- Letter from SEMA and over 250 other trade associations to U.S. House and Senate Leaders urging quick action to provide additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program before it runs out of money (April 15, 2020)
- Industry Letter to the National Governors Association asking State Governors to adopt the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Guidance for defining “essential” work rather than state-by-state directives (April 1, 2020)
- Small Business Legislative Council letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic Leader Charles Schumer on small business needs to be addressed in the CARES Act (March 21, 2020)
- Outdoor Recreation Roundtable letter to President Donald Trump on the importance of the outdoor industry sector to the national economy and the value of public access to the outdoors within CDC guidelines (March 20, 2020)
- Letter from SEMA and 114 other trade associations to President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on efforts needed to help businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic (March 18, 2020)
- Americans for Free Trade letter to President Donald Trump asking that the Section 301 tariffs (China) and Section 232 tariffs (steel and aluminum) be suspended in order to provide some immediate economic relief from COVID-19 (March 18, 2020)