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MEMA Advocacy Actions

Last Updated - June 23, 2020

June 17, 2020 - MEMA Urges Senate Committee on Finance to Pass New Trade Measures to Directly Help Motor Vehicle Parts Suppliers

June 17, 2020 - MEMA Urges House Committee on Ways and Means to Pass New Trade Measures to Directly Help Motor Vehicle Parts Suppliers

June 3, 2020 - MEMA Outlines Motor Vehicle Supplier Response to Covid-19 Crisis and Calls for Support in Letter to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

May 27, 2020 - MEMA and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Urge Lawmakers to Provide Temporary Liability Relief Legislation

May 21, 2020 - MEMA and Other Trade Associations Urge Changes to Paycheck Protection Program

May 20, 2020 - MEMA and Member Companies Urge Treasury Secretary to Create a Supplier Liquidity Program

May 8, 2020 - MEMA Thanks Congressmen for Receiving Commitment from Treasury to Affirm Applicability of ERTC to Health Care Benefits​

May 8, 2020 - MEMA Letter to Illinois Governor Pritzker Urging Adoption of CISA Guidelines to Ensure Suppliers are Essential

May 5, 2020 - 90 Motor Vehicle Component and Parts Suppliers Join MEMA President Bill Long on Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Mexico Issues

May 3, 2020 - MEMA Signs Letter Urging That Congressional Leaders Pass Limited Safe Harbor Liability Relief in Coronavirus Recovery Legislation

April 30, 2020: ​MEMA and OESA Urge Governor Whitmer to Reopen Michigan Supplier Plants Ahead of OEM Production Re-Start

April 17, 2020: MEMA and Trade Associations Urge North American Plan to Restart Motor Vehicle Operations in North America

April 6, 2020: MEMA Urges DOC and USTR to Clarify Role of Auto Industry with Mexico Amid COVID-19

April 1, 2020: MEMA and Auto Associations Urge National Governors Association to Encourage States to Adopt DHS Essential Industry Guidelines

March 26, 2020: MEMA Urges CISA to Clarify Essential Status of Motor Vehicle Suppliers

March 23, 2020: MEMA Urges Congressional Leaders to Pass a Stimulus Package to Aid the Automotive Industry

March 20, 2020: MEMA Urges Congressional Leaders to Consider Stimulus Provisions to Assist Automotive Businesses

March 18, 2020: MEMA Joins Partner Automotive Associations in Letter Urging Officials to Deem Motor Vehicle Supply, Repair, and Facilities as Essential Businesses Amid CoVID-19 Emergency Measures

March 18, 2020: MEMA Letter to Congressional Leadership re: Economic Stimulus

March 17, 2020: MEMA Joins Transportation Associations in Urging Carefully Implemented State and Local Policies to Slow Coronavirus Spread