Latest Member Forum Warns of Potential Additional Costs to Manufacturers Due to New Law
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The Latest on the Treasury's Corporate Transparency Act
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Watching Out for You: A Recap of the ALA’s Public Policy Committee Involvement in 2023
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General Service Lamp Definitions
Definitions of what does and does not qualify as a General Serice Lamp for the purposes of the sales ban.
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Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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April ALA Public Policy Updates
The latest ALA news on recessed downlights, bulb-in-the-box requirements, and more.
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ALA Government Engagement Update
ALA’s government engagement efforts for 2023 began with a rush.
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CCMS Reporting Certification and Templates
CF and CFLK Certification – 1 Month Away
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Government Engagement Opportunities for ALA Members
ALA members are encouraged to participate in the following opportunities related to government engagement and policy. Additionally, ALA's Government Engagement Committee recently initiated a membership campaign to bolster its roster and include more voices from across the industry in setting its public policies. Learn how you can get involved.
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ALA Government Engagement Update
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a long-awaited final rule officially establishing a minimum efficacy standard of 45 lpw for lamps.
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Department of Energy Finalizes 45 LPW Standard and Definitions
The long-awaited adoption of the 45 lumens per watt (lpw) backstop requirement by the Department of Energy (DOE) is over.
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USTR Reinstates Some Tariff Exclusions
As the Section 301 tariff ordeal has evolved, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) created and implemented a tariff exclusion process. To date, USTR has approved 549 requests, but all of those have since expired.
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Section 301 Tariffs Turn 4
The first $34 billion of Section 301 tariffs on products coming from China turn 4 later this year. Before these tariffs can completely enter the “ferocious fours” they are required to undergo a Congressionally mandated effectiveness review. The tariffs could expire if the review is not completed within 60 days of July 6.
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DOE Initiates Standards Work for Ceiling Fans
The Department of Energy (DOE) released a preliminary technical support document (TSD) that includes its analysis of potential energy savings from ceiling fans
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Capitol Hill Buzzing about China
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ALA Submits Comments to DOE
In early February, ALA submitted comments in response to DOE’s supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) regarding test procedures for ceiling fans.
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ALA Government Engagement Updates
The latest updates in ALA Government Engagement.
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Government Engagement Update
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Government Engagement Update
It is an understatement to say that 2020 did not go as planned. There was much talk of social-distancing, wearing masks, virtual everything and the new normal.
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ALA Seeks to End Bulb-in-the-Box in CA
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