NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION

BAN · Banking

Issues related to legal banking and effective regulation for cannabis products. H.R. 736/S. 505, Protect Small Business From Excessive Paperwork Act; issues related to delaying the compliance deadline of the Corporate Transparency Act. Issues related to Interim Final Rule on BOI reporting for Corporate Transparency Act.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 736, S. 505

AGR · Agriculture

Issues related to the legal status and regulation of cannabis, including industrial hemp and its derivative products. Issues related to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the regulatory oversight of cannabidiol (CBD) products.

ALC · Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Issues related to state-based regulation of alcohol. Issues related to funding and oversight of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Issues related to regulation and enforcement of alcohol. Issues related to President Biden's Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy. Issues related to the differentiation between beer, wine and liquor. Issues related to the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Issues related to extension of comment periods for labeling of wines, distilled spirits, and malt beverages.

RET · Retirement

Issues related to multi-employer pension plans. Issues related to Special Financial Assistance for Troubled Multiemployer Pension Plans

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to LIFO accounting. H.R. 1301/S. 587- Death Tax Repeal Act. Issues related to permanent estate tax relief. H.R. 703/ S.213 -Main Street Tax Certainty Act. Issues related to the permanence of the 20% deduction for S. Corporations. Section 179 business expensing; bonus depreciation allowances. H.R. 574/S. 187 Accelerating Long-term Investment Growth Now Act Issues related to the ability of pass through businesses to fully deduct state and local taxes. Issues related to the tax differentiation between beer, wine and liquor.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1301, S. 587, H.R. 703, S.213, H.R. 574, S. 187

TRA · Transportation

Issues related to Commercial Drivers License (CDL) process application; shortage of CDL drivers; FMCSA pilot program for 18-21 year old CDL interstate drivers. Issues related to alternative fuel vehicles and tax credits. Support for research of the effects of all forms of impaired driving and roadside detection mechanisms that measure impairment. Issues related to remedies to supply chain disruptions and transportation efficiencies.

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Issues related to TTB funding and trade practice education and enforcement.

POS · Postal

Issues related to USPS alcohol shipping and delivery.

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Antitrust issues related to Congressional oversight of industry consolidation. Issues related to antitrust provisions of the Robinson-Patman Act. Issues related to "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA39). Issues related to proposed changes to Department of Labor heat, injury and illness prevention in indoor and outdoor work settings.

BEV · Beverage Industry

Issues related to the Federal Alcohol Administration Act and trade practice education and enforcement and Congressional oversight.

CON · Constitution

Support for the ability of the states to regulate alcohol effectively as outlined in the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to tariffs on aluminum imports and the beverage industry.