NAFEM/NAM working to protect manufacturers from frivolous COVID-related lawsuits

NAFEM joined the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other organizations in urging lawmakers to […]


05.28.2020

NAFEM requests PPP revisions to reflect current situation

NAFEM, the Small Business Legislative Council and others called on Congress to revise the Payroll Protection Program (PPP). According to […]


05.28.2020

Trump administration identifying ways to bring manufacturing back to the U.S.

Numerous U.S. agencies, as well as the departments of State and Commerce, are acting on President Trump’s request to look […]


05.28.2020

Renewal process underway for Section 301 List 1 and 2 tariffs

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a Federal Register notice seeking comments on the possible extension of Section 301 tariff […]


05.28.2020

Union seeks worker protections against airborne disease

The AFL-CIO filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals asking that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) […]


05.28.2020

U.S. clears the way for USMCA implementation

The U.S. became the third country to complete domestic processes to implement the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement […]


05.28.2020

Awaiting news of DOE’s upcoming regulatory agenda

NAFEM continues to monitor information on DOE’s priorities following the closure of the comments period seeking input on the agency’s […]


05.28.2020

No new EPA activity announced

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not announced anything impacting the commercial foodservice equipment industry since the outbreak of […]


05.28.2020

CARB amends enforcement policy

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) enforcement policy was amended to clarify Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) enforcement and to acknowledge […]


05.28.2020

CBP postpones payment of some import duties

Members are reminded that the U.S. Customs and Boarder Protection (CBP) has suspended the deadline for some duties, taxes and […]


05.28.2020