Legislative and Advocacy UpdateTuesday, June 4, 2013 • 12 – 1 pm, Eastern Join NCBA CLUSA President and CEO Mike Beall and Capitol Hill professionals as they discuss cooperative legislative matters and current issues in Washington. With Congress working on important legislation such as tax reform, the farm bill and the appropriations process, now is the time to get updated on issues that are important to you, your cooperative, and your community. During this update, learn what NCBA CLUSA is working on legislatively to advance the cooperative business model within Congress, the White House, and the federal government. Update Areas - Overview of the current work in Congress and the Administration
- USDA Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program consolidation proposal
- Development legislation: “Creating Jobs Through Cooperatives Act of 2013”
- Food Co-op eligibility for SBA programs
- Credit Union legislation including the “Member Business Lending” bill
- Tax reform and how it affects cooperatives including credit unions
- FEMA housing cooperative disaster funding eligibility
Moderator - R.L. Condra – Vice President of Advocacy, NCBA CLUSA
Panelists - Mike Beall – President and CEO, NCBA CLUSA
- John Weinfurter – Vice President, Government Relations, Witt | O’Brien’s
- John Harsch – Director, Government Relations, Witt | O’Brien’s
- John McKechnie – Partner, Total Spectrum
Who Should Attend - Cooperative developers, representatives, and volunteers
- Members of community service organizations
- Other groups/individuals that support the co-op movement and are interested in learning about cooperative legislative matters
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