GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

NAED hosts many conferences and events throughout the year, and many of them have valuable policy issues presented. 

Keep up-to-date on NAED's latest events here.

tED magazine, tEDmag.com, and lightEDmag.com are great resources for what's happening in the world today. Below are government-related articles that tED has covered over the past year, and find more economic and channel news here.

• November 9, 2021: WHAT A WEEK: VACCINE MANDATE, ELECTION RESULTS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND SPENDING BILLS
• November 4, 2021: FED PULLS BACK ECONOMIC AID IN FACE OF RISING UNCERTAINTIES
• October 21, 2021: FED SURVEY FINDS ECONOMY FACING SUPPLY CHAIN, OTHER DRAGS
• September 30, 2021: COALITION LAUNCHES AD CAMPAIGN TO STOP RECONCILIATION BILL
• September 30, 2021: TRADE OFFICIALS DELAY RULING ON NEW SOLAR TARIFFS
• September 23, 2021: FED: ON TRACK TO SLOW SUPPORT FOR ECONOMY LATER THIS YEAR
• September 17, 2021: SMALL AGENCY, BIG JOB: BIDEN TASKS OSHA WITH VACCINE MANDATE
• September 17, 2021: THE IMPACT OF THE VACCINATION MANDATE ON NAED MEMBERS
• September 14, 2021: DEMOCRATS SEEK CORPORATE, WEALTHY TAX HIKES FOR $3.5T PLAN
• September 10, 2021: COALITION PENS LETTER OPPOSING POTENTIAL ESTATE TAX REFORM
• September 8, 2021: NAED SIGNS ON TO OPPOSITION OF HIGHER TAXES
• September 1, 2021: NAED PREPARES FOR VIRTUAL LEGISLATIVE FLY-IN
• August 18, 2021: FED’S POWELL: THERE’S NO RETURNING TO PRE-PANDEMIC ECONOMY
• August 11, 2021: ASSOCIATIONS URGE THE HOUSE TO PASS INFRASTRUCTURE MEASURE
• June 10, 2021: OSHA CREATES NEW GUIDANCE TO PROTECT WORKERS FROM COVID
• June 9, 2021: BIDEN TO LAUNCH TASK FORCE ON BOTTLENECKS IN SUPPLY CHAINS
• June 9, 2021: SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ENDS PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM
• May 25, 2021: BIDEN'S SOLAR AMBITIONS COLLIDE WITH CHINA LABOR COMPLAINTS
• May 21, 2021: WHITE HOUSE, GOP INFRASTRUCTURE TALKS REACHING KEY STAGE
• May 20, 2021: BUTTIGIEG REINSTATES LOCAL HIRING PROGRAM
• April 28 2021: BIDEN RELEASES MONEY TO MODERNIZE US ELECTRIC GRID
• April 21, 2021: DOE LIFTS TRUMP-ERA BAN ON CHINA-MADE GRID EQUIPMENT
• April 21, 2021: ASSOCIATIONS RESPOND TO INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN
• March 31, 2021: BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO TAX BUSINESSES TO BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE
• March 30, 2021: PRESIDENT BIDEN WANTS INFRASTRUCTURE PACKAGE APPROVED OVER SUMMER
• March 23, 2021: BIDEN EYES $3T PACKAGE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, SCHOOLS, FAMILIES
• March 16, 2021: SPEAKER PELOSI PLEDGES SWIFT WORK ON MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PACKAGE
• March 12, 2021: WHAT'S INSIDE THE $1.9T RELIEF PACKAGE
• March 9, 2021: INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS TAKE A STAND ON PRO ACT
• March 5, 2021: AP INTERVIEW: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO REVIVE LOAN PROGRAM
• March 3, 3021: BIDEN ADMINISTRATION BACKS TRUMP SOLAR TARIFFS AT TRADE COURT
• Feb. 24, 2021: 17 COMPANIES REQUEST REPEAL OF SOLAR TARIFFS
• Feb. 23, 2021: BIDEN ADMINISTRATION OPENS 2-WEEK PPP WINDOW FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
• Feb. 2021: A LASTING BENEFIT: Among the highlights of the most recent COVID-19 relief bill is a permanent commercial buildings tax deduction.
• Jan. 28, 2021: FED STRESSES COMMITMENT TO LOW RATES AS ECONOMY STRUGGLES
• Jan. 26, 2021: PRESIDENT BIDEN SIGNS "BUY AMERICAN" ORDER
• Jan. 8, 2021: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELEASES FINAL INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RULE
• Jan. 2021: GREAT EXPECTATIONS: Will the Biden presidency be good for the channel? 

Videos and Podcasts that pertain to Government Affairs, including:

• Dec. 22, 2020: The stimulus package's impact on NAED with Ian Reynolds (distributED) (Apple)

NAED is staying up-to-date with the latest efforts to reopen the economy. Below are a few issues pertaining to government guidelines, but go to our COVID-19 Support page for many more resources.

VACCINE INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS:

• Vaccine Incentive Program Risks 
• COVID-19 Vaccines for Electrical Distributors

BUSINESS GUIDELINES FOR REOPENING:

• COVID-19 Employer Information for Office Buildings
• OSHA Document - Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19

INFORMATION FOR YOUR ESSENTIAL BUSINESS:

• Electrical Distribution IS an Essential Business — CISA Information
• Letter to Lawmakers to Keep Electrical Distribution as "Essential"
• NAED Travel Letter Template for Your Use