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Associations Come Together to Urge Congress to Support CERTS Act

More than 30 associations came together to urge Congressional leaders to support the CERTS Act, introduced jointly by Sens. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine). 
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Tell Your Senators to Support and Co-Sponsor S. 4150, the CERTS Act

This bipartisan legislation would provide $10 billion in emergency economic relief funding, in the form of grants and other economic assistance, through the Treasury, to motorcoach operators, school bus companies, U.S. flag passenger vessel operators, and other U.S. transportation service 
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ABA Congratulates Successful FY 2020 Bus Security Grant Recipients

ABA members have used the federal dollars to bolster motorcoach safety and security in a variety of ways to coordinate response efforts with law enforcement and other first responders. 
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ABA Looks Forward to Introduction of the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act

Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) has been working feverishly along with Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) with the motorcoach, school bus and U.S. passenger vessel industries for the past few weeks to craft legislation. ABA, the Passenger Vessel Association, United Motorcoach Association 
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ABA Applauds Senators Proposal to Enable DMOs Access to SBA PPP Funds

The American Bus Association (ABA) – the industry leader advancing North American motorcoach travel and tourism – applauded Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) for their proposal to allow destination marketing organizations (DMO) to have 
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New ABA Foundation Report Estimates Industry Losing $11 Billion Despite Easing Travel Restrictions

The U.S. motorcoach industry will see its economic loss reach nearly $11 billion, a 71 percent decline in annual business, despite the easing of restrictions across the country. 
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ABA Appreciates the House Taking Further Action to Assist Small Businesses But More Needs to be Done

We appreciate the House taking this action and recognizing the hardship small businesses are facing,but Congress needs to do more for private motorcoach companies that do not qualify for PPP money. 
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NPS Officially Withdraws Plans to Implement Increase in CUA and Commercial Tour Entrance Fees

The proposed higher fee structure has been a high-priority issue for ABA and many of our industry colleagues since the announcement to significantly raise fees was first made in October 2017. 
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ABA Statement on Motorcoach State Rally Next Week

The state events that are being planned for June 3, 2020 do not include any involvement from ABA and UMA. 
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Notification of Agency Decision Regarding Proposal Applicable to Road-Based Commercial Tours

We are told an official statement is imminent announcing that NPS is withdrawing the April 2018 changes to the CUA requirements for road-based commercial tours, and increased commercial tour entrance fees. 
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