From Vending Market Watch Per Resource Recycling, two West Coast lawmakers are planning to introduce a national container deposit bill that, because of industry engagement, has a better chance of passing than past proposals. Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) plan to introduce the legislation by mid-March, according to Resource Recycling. The […]
Category: Legislation
Infrastructure bill ends Employee Retention Tax Credit, costing vending industry about $200 million: NAMA Nov. 7, 2021
President Biden’s In plan has removed an important tax credit designed to help thousands of businesses retain workers and grow business. The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) awarded small and midsized businesses up to $28,000 per employee for the 2021 tax year. But the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act terminated the ERTC three […]
DC soda tax draws mixed responses during hearing
DC soda tax draws mixed responses during hearing May 20, 2021 A proposal to enact a soda tax in Washington, D.C. to raise money for initiatives to improve health drew both support and opposition during a hearing Wednesday, according to a Washington Informer report. Supporters of the Nutrition Equity Amendment Act of 2021 include the American […]
NAMA is monitoring H.R. 266
Illinois: NAMA is monitoring H.R. 266 – a resolution urging the state to examine the impacts of sugar sweetened beverages, particularly in Illinois schools. While the resolution does not restrict the sale of beverages, NAMA is proactively advocating against such legislation in the future. More info here: https://www.namanow.org/voice/action-center/?vvsrc=%2fBills%2f36395
Progress Made on Unmerchantable Product Tax Credit
Progress Made on Unmerchantable Product Tax Credit NAMA and the Perishable Food Coalition made significant progress this week in efforts to secure a tax credit for operators to take for the cost of products that expired during COVID-19 shutdowns. On Friday, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 […]
Blind vendors among NATSO cohort urging Congress to oppose commercialization of highway rest areas
Blind vendors among NATSO cohort urging Congress to oppose commercialization of highway rest areas NATSO Inc. Feb 26th, 2021 NATSO Inc. this week urged lawmakers to oppose efforts to commercialize interstate rest areas as Congress considers infrastructure legislation, according to a press release. Alexandria, VA-based NATSO represents truck stops and travel plazas, and a diverse coalition […]
Washington proposes statewide tax on sweetened beverages
Washington proposes statewide tax on sweetened beverages Feb 24th, 2021 Washington state is exploring a statewide sweetened beverage tax, similar to the tax on sweetened beverages introduced by Seattle 2017. The Seattle tax, which in 2018 passed the city council, put a 1.75¢ per fluid ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages distributed in the city, […]
NAMA Federal Legislative Update:
Federal Legislative Update: Currently, the vending operators may receive a loan amount of up to 2.5 times their average monthly payroll costs in their second draw of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. PPP borrowers that identify under the North American Industry Classification System Class (NAICS) codes 72 can qualify for 3.5 times their average monthly payrolls costs – […]
1974 amendment
2/28/20 This is a PDF to the 1974 amendment not thinking it is accessible https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-88/pdf/STATUTE-88-Pg1617.pdf#page=6 This is a website to the 1974 amendment https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/house-bill/17503 And another – total history here https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title20/chapter6A&edition=prelim CHAPTER 6A—VENDING FACILITIES FOR BLIND IN FEDERAL BUILDINGS Sec. 107. Operation of vending facilities. 107a. Federal and State responsibilities. […]
FDA Issues Final Front-Of-Pack Calorie Disclosure Rule For Vending
11/14/19 FDA Issues Final Front-Of-Pack Calorie Disclosure Rule For Vending by Emily Jed Posted On: 10/28/2019 WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Oct. 25 issued its final rule to revise the type size requirements for calorie labeling on packaged foods sold in glassfront vending machines. This is a major […]