Vice President of Government Affairs https://www.brewersassociation.org/author/marc-sorini/ For Small and Independent Craft Brewers Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:23:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) https://www.brewersassociation.org/current-issues/corporate-transparency-act-cta/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:23:57 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/association-news/corporate-transparency-act-cta/ On March 2, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it would suspend enforcement of the CTA. First enacted in 2021, the CTA imposed reporting requirements on almost all U.S. corporations, limited liability companies, and other business entities. Those reporting requirements sought “beneficial ownership information” from such companies, with substantial penalties for non-compliance. Enforcement […]

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]]> U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) https://www.brewersassociation.org/current-issues/u-s-department-of-agriculture-usda/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:23:57 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/association-news/u-s-department-of-agriculture-usda/ The Brewers Association (BA) has learned that multiple breweries have not received payments committed by the USDA under the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP). The funds were frozen by one of the President’s recent executive orders. On March 17, the BA met with USDA staff administering the program to express concerns and advocate for […]

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]]> Tariffs https://www.brewersassociation.org/current-issues/tariffs/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:23:57 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/association-news/tariffs/ The next expected critical date for tariffs is April 2, when the President is expected to announce “reciprocal” tariffs targeting countries that the President believes impose unfair tariffs and other trade barriers on U.S. goods. The President may also revisit the current tariff exemption for most goods covered under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement. Earlier this month, […]

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]]> Submit Your Feedback on Issues Related to Performing Rights Organizations https://www.brewersassociation.org/government-affairs-updates/issues-related-to-performing-rights-organizations/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/?p=173003 To assist the BA in preparing comments, we would like to hear from members about your recent experiences in licensing music from PROs.

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]]> Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) https://www.brewersassociation.org/current-issues/occupational-health-and-safety-administration-osha/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:57:54 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/association-news/occupational-health-and-safety-administration-osha/ The new administration has indefinitely suspended the proposed heat illness and injury rule that OSHA proposed in 2024. That suspension pending review, ordered by the President immediately after taking office, does not have a specific end date. Few expect the current administration to adopt the rules proposed by the Biden Administration, but it remains unclear […]

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