Federal contractors covered by President Biden’s recent Executive Order 14042 must ensure that covered employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 no later than December 8, 2021, subject to applicable exceptions, pursuant to...more
10/5/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Mandates ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Model Contract Clauses ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Subcontractors ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On April 8, The Small Business Administration (SBA) finally opens its Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program, which was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, as part...more
4/8/2021
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Business Closures ,
Business Losses ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Eligibility Determination ,
Entertainment Venues ,
Federal Grants ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Movie Theaters ,
SBA ,
Tax Planning
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the "CAA"), signed into law on December 27, 2020, is the second-largest federal stimulus package of 2020, following the CARES Act. The CAA provides $900 billion in COVID relief and...more
On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (Flexibility Act), which amends the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and...more
Updated on May 6, 2020 -
Since the implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) on April 3, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration...more
Importers that can demonstrate "significant financial hardship" resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic may benefit from President Trump's April 18 Executive Order, which authorizes the Treasury Department to grant importers an...more
Unexpectedly, on March 26, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) message announcing that it will no longer accept requests from importers to defer payment of duties on...more
The Federal Corona Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), approved Friday in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, provides businesses with a myriad of opportunities for relief, including expansion of unemployment benefits,...more
The Federal Corona Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), approved Friday in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, provides businesses with a myriad of opportunities for relief, including expansion of unemployment benefits,...more
3/31/2020
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CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business ,
Tax Relief ,
Unemployment Benefits
On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Among other relief, most relevant to businesses, the CARES Act...more
3/31/2020
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CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business ,
Tax Relief
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued two separate notices of interest to U.S. importers caught in the U.S.-China trade war and that are seeking relief through Section 301 tariff exclusions....more
3/26/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Goods or Services ,
Imports ,
Medical Supplies ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Wars ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on Friday, March 20, that it will approve on a case by case basis requests to extend payment of customs duties, taxes and fees. CBP is...more