Current Issues - Brewers Association https://www.brewersassociation.org/category/current-issues/ For Small and Independent Craft Brewers Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:50:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 USDA Resumes Payment of Approved REAP Grants for Brewers https://www.brewersassociation.org/current-issues/usda-resumes-payment-of-approved-reap-grants-for-brewers/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:49:56 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/association-news/usda-resumes-payment-of-approved-reap-grants-for-brewers/ On March 25, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will be releasing previously obligated funding under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) that had been frozen by one of the President’s executive orders. As you may recall, on March 17, the Brewers Association met with USDA staff administering the program to […]

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]]> Tariffs https://www.brewersassociation.org/current-issues/tariffs-2/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:49:50 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/association-news/tariffs-2/ Following an initial proposed imposition of “reciprocal” tariffs on countries that impose their own tariffs on U.S. goods, the Trump Administration announced a “pause” on April 9 to delay this action by 90 days. One of the major exceptions to this has been the tariff rate on all goods originating in China which has been […]

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]]> Comments Submitted on Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) https://www.brewersassociation.org/current-issues/comments-submitted-on-performing-rights-organizations-pros/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:49:50 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/association-news/comments-submitted-on-performing-rights-organizations-pros/ In February, the U.S. Copyright Office issued a Notice of Inquiry relating to Performing Rights Organizations (PROs), which license artists’ copyrighted works to concert halls, bars, and other music venues, including breweries. The recent proliferation of PROs and related developments have presented challenges for small businesses and craft breweries alike. Feedback from our members highlighted […]

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]]> Introduction of the USPS Shipping Equity Act in Congress https://www.brewersassociation.org/current-issues/introduction-of-the-usps-shipping-equity-act-in-congress/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:49:50 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/association-news/introduction-of-the-usps-shipping-equity-act-in-congress/ On April 24, Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Representative Sahas Subramanyam (D-VA) introduced the United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This important legislation allows the postal service to ship alcohol from licensed businesses to customers over the age of 21. If enacted, it would provide more opportunities for […]

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]]> The House Republican Budget and Budget Reconciliation Process https://www.brewersassociation.org/current-issues/the-house-republican-budget-and-budget-reconciliation-process/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:49:50 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/association-news/the-house-republican-budget-and-budget-reconciliation-process/ Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have begun the process of rolling out their largest policy proposal of this Congress, a budget package designed to address both they and President Trump’s policy priorities for 2025. This proposal will need to be passed under what are known as budget reconciliation rules, a complex parliamentary rules […]

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