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June 2023 News
Register for Upcoming ASAE-GRAPAC Webinar
Join ASAE’s Government Relations and Advocacy Professionals Advisory Council (GRAPAC) on July 26 at 1:00pm ET for the webinar, UnPAC’d- Navigating Government Affairs Without or with a small PAC. Register via Zoom. This webinar is worth 1 CAE credit hour. Join James A. Kahl, Partner, Co-Chair of Associations, Nonprofits and Political Organizations Read more
Schumer Outlines Framework for AI Bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) unveiled his framework Wednesday to prompt congressional action on quickly developing AI technology. Schumer’s “SAFE Innovation framework” refers to the five principles behind his legislative approach: security, accountability, foundations and explain. Schumer’s goal with legislation is to secure both U.S. national security and American Read more
U.S. Travel Forecasts Slow Growth in Business Travel
The U.S. Travel Association released its biannual forecast for travel to and within the U.S. through 2026, showing that domestic business travel is expected to grow – albeit more slowly than leisure travel – largely due to economic conditions. The forecast predicts that both volume and spending in domestic business Read more
Lawmakers Seek to Tighten DOD Lobbying Rules
The House and Senate are working to draft a Department of Defense authorization bill for Fiscal 2024 this week, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) are reportedly working to include language that would extend the cooling off period for former DOD officials to work for military Read more
Comments on NTIA’s AI Accountability Policies Due June 12
Public comments are due June 12th on how the Biden administration can ensure artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT work as advertised. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), part of the Commerce Department, is gauging how to regulate the explosion of AI tools that are transforming how businesses Read more
Association Health Plan Bill Headed for House Floor
Legislation to expand health care options and lower costs for small businesses through association health plans (AHPs) was favorably reported out of the House Education & the Workforce Committee this week. The Association Health Plans Act (H.R. 2868), introduced in April by Reps. Tim Walberg (R-MI), Rick Allen (R-GA), Michael Read more
House GOP Tax Proposal Taking Shape
With the debt ceiling resolved, House Republicans are expected to shift their focus to tax legislation aimed at boosting economic growth. House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith (R-MO) is working to release tax legislation by mid-June that would extend the business and individual tax provisions in the GOP’s Read more
House Foreign Affairs Hearing Focuses on Visitor Visa Delays
The House Foreign Affairs Committee Oversight & Accountability Subcommittee had a discussion about long visitor visa wait times during a hearing about the State Department budget this week. Despite U.S. borders reopening in November 2021 after pandemic-related restrictions, inbound travel to the U.S. is lagging due to a number of Read more
