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We urge legislatures to take a “do no harm” approach to issues affecting restaurants and their workforce.
The American Rescue Plan Act establishes a $28.6 billion “Restaurant Revitalization Fund” (RRF) within the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
Restaurants can receive up to $19,000 per eligible employee in ERTC across 2020 (up to $5,000) and 2021 (($7,000 in Q1 and Q2).
The National Restaurant Association opposes the Raise the Wage Act of 2021.
The National Restaurant Association opposes eliminating the tip credit. Tipping is preferred by restaurants, employees, and consumers.
We support border security, a path to legalization, a viable essential worker program, and an efficient federal employment verification program.
The latest COVID-19 pandemic relief bill, approved in late December 2020, created a second draw of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.