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AH&LA Advisories

The American Hotel & Lodging Association, NHLA's national partner, regularly publishes industry Advisories on important lodging industry issues. Public policy Issue Briefs and critical action Alerts keep industry executives prepared to battle unreasonable legislation or regulation. NHLA / AH&LA members receive these advisories directly from AH&LA via email. Below are some of the informative communiqués disseminated in 2004.

9/30 - **CALL TO ACTION** Terrorism Insurance Program at Stake
9/28 - New $50 Bill Enters Circulation
9/24 - $146 Billion Tax Cut Bill Passes House and Senate
9/22 - ACTION ALERT! $2 Billion Tax Credit Vote Expected on Thursday
9/21 - Per Diems Could Impact Some Hoteliers
9/17 - $20 Million for Travel Promotion Included in Bill
9/07 - 2005 Federal Per Diem Rates Announced
8/16 - Disaster Loans Available for Hurricane Victims
8/10 - Passport Biometric Identifier Deadline Extended
8/04 - Overtime Law Changes to Take Effect This Month
7/28 - Updated Accessibility Guidelines Issued
7/26 - Fax Bill Approved by Senate Commerce Committee
7/26 - Senate Commended for Passage of Biometrics Extension
7/08 - Industry Speaks Out in Opposition to Minimum Wage Proposals
7/06 - Presidential Campaigns Receive Brief from Lodging Industry
6/25 - $19 Billion Tax, Spending Increase Defeated
6/24 - Fax Guideline Bill Makes Headway
6/22 - Terrorism Insurance Program Extended
6/18 - Pro-Business Tax Reduction Bill Passes in House
6/15 - ACTION ALERT! Pro-Business Tax Reduction Bill Moves Forward but Faces Obstacles
5/03 - Internet Tax Moratorium Passes
4/28 - Action Alert: Internet Access Tax Moratorium Threatened
4/22 - New Labor Rules Announced
4/19 - Seasonal Worker Shortage Fears Growing
4/02 - Small Business Loan Bill Passes
3/30 - Lodging Industry Urges Passage of Small Business Loan Bill
3/16 - Seasonal Immigrant Workers Reaches Limit AH&LA Members Asked to Take Action
1/28 - Senate Makes Way for Labor Proposal to Move Forward
1/22 - Senate Takes Final Step - Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2004 Passes
1/15 - Former Bush-Appointee Joins AH&LA Governmental Affairs Department
1/08 - President Bush Outlines Principles for Immigration Reform

AH&LA Alerts

When the voice of the industry needs to be heard, the American Hotel & Lodging Association, NHLA's national affiliate, issues an action alert. These alerts serve to outline the particular issue and most often request those in the industry to respond by communicating with the appropriate governmental person or entity. To make it more convenient for those in the lodging industry, as well as serving to provide a consistent message, often a draft message is included in the alerts that can be utilized or copied to send to the appropriate governmental person or entity.

7/26/2002 - AH&LA Calls on Congress to Address Terrorism Insurance Crisis
4/17/2002 - Immediate Action Required on The American Travel Promotion Act
3/12/2002 - Cosponsors Needed for The American Travel Promotion Act
3/07/2001 - First 2001 LAS Victory!
6/20/2000 - Senate Considering Ergonomics Amendment
3/31/2000 - Common Sense ADA Tort Reform Bill Introduced
12/21/1999 - OSHA on a Holiday Rampage!
9/22/1999 - Senate To Take on Issue of Ergonomics
7/30/1999 - Ergonomics Action in the House of Representatives
4/22/1999 - GSA per diem Survey
3/25/1999 - MINIMUM WAGE BILLS RETURN
3/23/1999 - Federal Minimum Wage
- INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RULEMAKING--BOYD GAMING

AH&LA Issue Briefs

As a service to the lodging industry and government, the American Hotel & Lodging Association, NHLA's national affiliate, provides summaries of issues pertinent to the industry in the form of Issue Briefs. These Issue Briefs outline AH&LA's position on each particular issue, providing a summary and reporting on status of each issue as well.

8XX Toll Fraud
Americans with Disabilities Act
Association Health Plans
Border Security
Business Meal, Entertainment, and Spousal Travel Expenses Deduction
Capital Gains Taxes
Compensatory Time/Flextime
Ergonomics
Estate Taxes
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement
Family Medical Leave Act and Unemployment Insurance
Federal Government Per Diem Rates
Hearing-Aid-Compatible Phones
Highway Funding Reauthorization
Hotel & Motel Fire Safety Act
Immigration Reform
Indoor Air Quality
Inside Sales
International Trade Negotiations
Internet Taxation
Minimum Wage
Passenger Services Act
Private Property Land Rights
Regulatory Reform
Safety & Health Program
Small Business Administration Loans
Social Security "No Match" Letters
Telephone Slamming/Cramming
Terrorism Insurance
Tip Reporting
Travel and Tourism Promotion
Visa Waiver
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Workplace Violence Guidelines