NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION

ALC · Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Issues related to state-based regulation of alcohol. Issues related to the differentiation between beer, wine and liquor. Issues related to the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Issues related to funding and oversight of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Issues related to the regulation and enforcement of alcohol.

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. S. 2113 - the HEMP Act - monitor status of legislation H.R. 4121 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; section 762, section 759 S. 2256 -Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; section 759, section 738

Literal federal measure citations: S. 2113, H.R. 4121, S. 2256

CON · Constitution

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

BEV · Beverage Industry

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

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

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. H.R 1 - the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; Title VII Finance including sections 70101, 70105, 70106, 70120, 70301, 70303

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1301, S. 587, H.R. 703, S.213, H.R. 574, S. 187, H.R 1

POS · Postal

Issues related to USPS alcohol shipping and delivery. H.R. 3011 - USPS Shipping Equity Act

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 3011

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

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

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