Strategic Advocacy
The Strategic Advocacy division is comprised of several major policy divisions within the Chamber including theCyber, Space, and National Security Division; Economic Policy Division; Employment Policy Division; and Small Business Policy Division. Environmental Affairs and Sustainability, Health Policy, and Transportation and Infrastructure Policy are also under the umbrella of the Policy Group.
The division works closely with the Chamber's Congressional and Public Affairs and Political Affairs and Federation Relations divisions.
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- Feb 22, 2017Seeking Solutions: Attributes of Effective Data Protection Authorities
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, along with privacy experts from Hunton and Williams LLP, identified seven key attributes of Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) that contribute to effective data protection governance.
- Feb 21, 2017Comment Letter to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation on Alternative Methods for Computing Withdrawal Liability
This letter was sent to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in response to the Requests for Approving Certain Alternative Methods for Computing Withdrawl Liability; Settlement of Withdrawal and Mass Withdrawal Liability issued on January 5, 2017.
February 21, 2017
- Feb 17, 2017Small Businesses Really Get Thwacked by Regulations Small businesses shoulder regulatory costs that are 2 ½ times more per employee than larger businesses.
- Feb 16, 2017Thomas Sullivan Testimony for House E&C Committee Hearing "Modernizing Environmental Laws"
Thomas Sullivan's testimony before the House Energy & Commerce Environment Subcommittee hearing, "Modernizing Environmental Laws: Challenges and Opportunities for Expanding Infrastructure and Promoting Development and Manufacturing.
- Feb 15, 2017Multi-Association Letter to President Trump Urging Nominations for FERC Quorum
Dear Mr. President:
- Feb 13, 2017Coalition Letter Supporting CRA Action on State-sponsored Auto IRAs
This coalition letter was sent to all members of Congress in support of H.J. Res. 66 and H.J. Res. 67 regarding safe harbor regulations on savings arrangements established by state and political subdivisions for non-governmental employees.
February 13, 2017
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS:
- Feb 13, 2017Key Vote Alert Supporting H.J. Res 66 and H.J. Res 67 Regarding State-mandated Auto IRAs
This key vote letter was sent to all members of Congress urging support for H.J. Res 66 and H.J. Res 67 regarding Congressional Review Act action on the Department of Labor's guidance on state-sponsored auto IRAs.
February 13, 2017
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS:
Feb 13, 2017Fight for $15 Protests Labor NomineeThe Trump administration’s nominee for Secretary of Labor, Andrew Puzder, will have his confirmation hearing this week...
- Feb 13, 2017Coalition Comments to EPA on Proposed Nonattaniment Area Classifications and SIP Requirements for 2015 Ozone NAAQS
TO: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
RE: Comments of the NAAQS Implementation Coalition of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's "Implementation of the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone: Nonattainment Area Classifications and State Implementation Plan Requirements: Proposed Rule"; 81 Fed. Reg. 81276 (Nov. 17, 2016); Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0202.
- Feb 13, 2017Hill Letter to Rep. Sinema Supporting the Regulatory Improvement Act
Dear Representative Sinema:
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce applauds you and the original cosponsors of H.R. 978, the “Regulatory Improvement Act,” for your leadership on regulatory reform issues. Moreover, we salute your collective efforts to ensure that regulatory reform is a bipartisan effort.