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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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ABA Offers Discount on Member Dues Renewals

Because of the challenges all ABA members are facing, and because we value your membership and participation with ABA, the ABA Board of Directors has voted to give a dues discount to every ABA member. 
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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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TSA Releases Motorcoach BASE Report 2019

BASE is a free, voluntary risk-based program that evaluates the security posture of transportation systems. 
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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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ABA Publishes Sample Policies for Industry for Post-Pandemic Cleanliness and Safety Protocols

The American Bus Association (ABA) – the industry leader advancing North American motorcoach travel and tourism – released a report for the motorcoach and group travel industry outlining sample policies to help promote cleanliness and safety for post-pandemic travel. 
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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 Seeks Nominations for Board of Directors

All nominations must be received by July 15, 2020 to be considered. 
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