COVID-19 Update | Monday, July 6, 2020 (AM)
July 6, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress Senate Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said the next COVID-19 relief package needs to protect kids, protect jobs, and reform liability laws so entities cannot get sued. Liability protection issues remain a red line issue for Senate Republicans. Senate Democrats on the other hand continue to push for increased funding for state […]
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Canadian COVID-19 Update | July 3-6
July 6, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
TIAC has launched an in-depth industry survey that seeks information on the use of government support programs to obtain much-needed data to Government in order to address support for the visitor economy. While TIAC understands that multiple requests for surveys may feel burdensome on industry, we must continue to collect quantifiable data about your businesses […]
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COVID-19 Update | Thursday, July 2
July 2, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress Senate The Senate Judiciary Committee passed S. 3398, the EARN IT Act, unanimously (22-0). The bill is intended to reduce child abuse imagery from social media platforms. The bill was passed with the Graham-Blumenthal manager’s amendment and the Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) amendment on protecting encryption. Both amendments were agreed to by voice vote. […]
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Canadian COVID-19 Update | June 30 – July 2
July 2, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
TIAC’s Advocacy Update TIAC has launched an in-depth industry survey that will cover the use of government support programs to obtain much-needed data to Government in order to address support for the visitor economy. While TIAC understands that multiple requests for surveys may feel burdensome on industry, we must continue to collect quantifiable data about […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
July 1, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress Senate The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 4049, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA). As a reminder, it is not expected that consideration of the NDAA will conclude by tomorrow when the Senate departs for the July 4 recess. The Senate last night passed S. 4116 by unanimous consent, which […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | TUESDAY, JUNE 30
June 30, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress General Congress House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) wrote a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urging additional action on COVID-19 relief in the Senate. McConnell announced that the Senate will focus on COVID-19 relief upon its return from the July 4 recess on July 20. […]
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A Virtually Awesome Show
June 30, 2020 / NTA News
Registration is open for vTREX, NTA’s Travel Exchange event that this year will be conducted entirely online. The virtual gathering—structured to provide vital business connections and essential education—will take place Nov. 17–19, with bonus days on both ends of the main event. In designing an online event for its global membership, NTA strikes the right […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | MONDAY, JUNE 29 (PM)
June 29, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress Senate Activities As we have been reporting, the Senate will continue floor consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Though Armed Services Committee leadership hoped to complete consideration on the Senate floor this week, it is increasingly unlikely. This means that the NDAA will finish being considered in the same three weeks set […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | MONDAY, JUNE 29 (AM)
June 29, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress Senate Activities More than a dozen Democratic Senators wrote a letter to various federal agencies tasked with fighting foreign interference and disinformation, asking them to ramp up their efforts. The letter, led by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ed Markey (D-MA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and written to the heads of […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | FRIDAY, JUNE 26
June 26, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Congress Senate Activities Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) led a letter with 18 bipartisan Senators asking for the Senate Armed Services Committee to include provisions supporting advanced nuclear power in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) led a letter with 16 other Senators to […]
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