In Brief
Border Adjustment Tax updates: Issues surrounding the proposed Border Adjustment Tax continue to dominate the debate in Washington, D.C. as Congressional Republicans and President Trump work on corporate tax reform. AAFA is on the front lines of this issue, speaking with members of the House's Ways and Means Committee, as well as directly with the authors of the bill, House Ways and Means Committee Chair Kevin Brady (R-TX) and House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), to express our concerns and ask questions regarding the proposal. We are also expressing our concerns to the Trump administration. Three ways to take action today:

Reach out to your legislators here.
RSVP to Maureen Storch to meet with AAFA at MAGIC on February 22, where we will hold an open-industry meeting from 8:00 to 9:00 AM PT.
Enroll in the Government Relations Committee for regular updates on this issue. To do so, contact Steve Lamar.

AAFA in the news: Last week, AAFA President and CEO Rick Helfenbein appeared on CNBC Asia, Squawk Box with Bernie Lo to discuss trade, tariffs, and the proposed border adjustability tax. See a brief segment of the interview here. See more of AAFA’s recent press highlights here.

Prop 65 Restricted Substances List (RSL) Guidance now updated: In case you missed it, the fifth edition of the Proposition 65 (Prop 65) RSL is now available to AAFA members here (login required). This tool was created to serve as a guide of the lowest limits on certain chemicals for products in the fashion and fashion accessories industry. Questions? Contact Danielle Iverson.

See all of AAFA’s latest letters, comments, and testimony here.

Congress and government agencies solicit comments on a range of issues that may affect your business – find a list of comment opportunities here.

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