The House is scheduled to
vote Wednesday on legislation
to repeal the Affordable Care Act’s (ACAs) excise tax on high-cost health
plans, a priority for congressional Democrats. Introduced by Rep. Joe Courtney
(D-Conn.), the repeal bill—the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 (H.R.
748) — has bipartisan support in
both the House and Senate.
The ACA imposed a...
On Monday, July 15, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve two bills aimed at improving cybersecurity protections for America’s small businesses.
On Tuesday, July 10, 2019, the National Small Business Association is joining the USMCA Day of Action in urging Congressional action to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Passage of USMCA has been a key priority for NSBA and was a focal point in our recent member fly-ins where small-business leaders urged their Members of...
NSBA Applauds Introduction of STRONGER Patents Act
On June 10, 2019, NSBA President and CEO Todd McCracken joined the bipartisan, bicameral cosponsors of the STRONGER Patents Act, Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) at the Capitol in support of legislation that will make it easier and more affordable for patent holders to enforce their patents.
The STRONGER Patents...
NSBA Warns Against New Beneficial Ownership Reporting
NSBA is urging its members to contact lawmakers in opposition to a new bill on Beneficial Ownership Reporting which would create significant burdens and complexity.
