National Call the Congress Day on Nov. 1st to Reduce the FET

Tax reform is making headlines.

ACSA’s Legislative Affairs Committee is feverishly working to reduce the burdensome Federal Excise Tax (FET) on your behalf. NOW is your time to join us and act.

FET reform must be a part of the House and Senate tax bill language. Our legislation, H.R.747 has more House Co-sponsors, 284, than ANY other tax bill in the House. S.236 has 51 Co-sponsors. The bill will reduce the FET for craft producers from $13.50 to $2.70 per proof gallon removed from bond.

Call your House Members who serve on the House Ways and Means Committee and Senate members who serve on Senate Finance TODAY, NOVEMBER 1ST. The attached spread sheet identifies your State. Talking points are also attached. If you do not have a Member on the Ways and Means and/or Senate Finance Committee – call your Congressman and Senators and tell them how important it is to include H.R.747 & S.236 in the major tax bill.

If you have any questions, please call or email me. We know there is strength in numbers so are counting on you.
Cheers —

Mark Shilling, ACSA President
Legislative Affairs Committee Member
Treaty Oak Distilling, Dripping Springs, TX
(512) 217-1781

CALL TO ACTION: FEDERAL EXCISE TAX BILL UPDATE

Small Distiller Parity

The AMERICAN CRAFT SPIRITS ASSOCIATION (“ACSA”) is your industry association. As one of the first undertakings of the ACSA, the Legislative Working Party is continuing the work, preparing a bill for introduction at the Federal level which would reduce your Federal Excise Tax rate by 80%, to match the kind of discount enjoyed by craft brewers and small wineries. This bill will free up cash to hire additional staff, to buy a new still, to pave your parking lot. Do it today. 

Our Fight to Reduce the FET Continues into 2017

ACSA, together with an alliance of industry trade groups, pushes for support for the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017 (CBMTRA). CBMTRA is a comprehensive legislative proposal that would give you growth, investment, and new job opportunities

CALL TO ACTION

Legislative Fly-In July 24th and 25th in Washington, DC

Facts: In February 2017, Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) re-introduced S. 236, the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act. The bill includes a reduction in the Federal Excise Tax (FET) from $13.50 to $2.70 for the first 100,000 proof gallons of spirits, an 80% reduction in the FET for craft producers. The House also moved forward and re-introduced H.R. 747, a companion bill to the House, with Erik Paulsen (R-MN) and Ron Kind (D-WI) introducing that bill.

Your Role: Come join us during ACSA’s annual Legislative Fly-In in Washington, DC. Meet with home state legislators in the U.S. Congress. NO PRIOR LOBBY EXPERIENCE NEEDED. WE WILL PROVIDE TRAINING.

When: Monday, July 24th and Tuesday, July 25th

The Fly-In kicks off with a members evening reception at 6:30 pm followed by morning visits and briefings at the House and the Senate on Capitol Hill. A Congressional reception will take place on Tuesday night, too.

JUST ADDED:  A fundraising luncheon on Tuesday with Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, Hon. Kevin Brady (R-TX).

Accommodations: For your convenience, the American Craft Spirits Association has arranged a block of rooms at Hyatt Place Washington, DC/National Mall. To reserve your space, please call 888.492.8847 and mention ACSA while making your reservation. You can also book reservations here. Please complete your reservation as the discount room rate is only available until July 10th. Hyatt Place Washington DC/National Mall, 400 E ST NW, Washington, DC 20024

Contact the ACSA Legislative Committee if you have any questions

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE (WITH LOCATIONS TBA):

Monday, July 24th

All Day                                   Arrivals throughout day to Hyatt Place Washington DC/National Mall, 400 E Street, NW

5:30 pm                                Orientation Session and Lobbying 101 for early arrivals

6:30 pm                                Members Welcome Reception on Capitol Hill

8:30 pm                                Dinner on Your Own

Tuesday, July 25th

8:30 am                                 First Annual Awards Presentation Breakfast for   Select Legislators Who Most Support Our Craft Spirits Industry

9:30 am                                 Industry Speaker

10-11 am                              Visits with Members of Congress

11:30 am                              Fundraiser & Lunch with Chair of the Ways and  Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX).

Capitol Hill Club (Bolton Room)

1-5 pm                                   Meetings with Members of Congress

6-8 pm                                   Debriefing with Congressional Reception to Follow

8:00 pm                                Dinner on Your Own

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE:

 

MARK SHILLING

Chair, Legislative Affairs
Revolution Spirits
(512) 358-1203
mark@revolutionspirits.com

JIM HYLAND

ACSA Lobbyist
Pennsylvania Avenue Group
Jim@PennsylvaniaAvenueGroup.com

TOM MOONEY

Legislative Committee Member
House Spirits
Thomas@housespirits.com

PAUL HLETKO

Legislative Committee Member
Few Spirits
paul@fewspirits.com

CHRIS MONTANA

Legislative Committee Member
Du Nord Craft Spirits
chris.montana@dunordcraftspirits.com

NICOLE AUSTIN

Legislative Committee Member
n.m.austin@gmail.com

CARLO LURI

Legislative Committee Member
Bently Heritage
carlo@bentlyenterprises.com

BRYAN JENNINGS

Legislative Committee Member
Triple Eight Distilling
bryan@ciscobrewers.com

JARED RAPP

Legislative Committee Member
Traverse City Whiskey Co.
jr@tcwhiksey.com

STEPHEN GOULD

Legislative Committee Member
Golden Moon Distillery
s.gould@gouldglobal.com

SCOTT BLACKWELL

Legislative Committee Member
High Wire Distilling
scott@highwiredistilling.com

JAY DIPRIZIO

Legislative Committee Member
Chicago Distilling Company
jay@chicagodistilling.com

ACSA LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE UPDATE

2016 Legislative Policy Conference
ACSA June 5th Webinar Highlights
FET Bill Components & Talking Points
2015 DISCUS PUBLIC POLICY CONFERENCE
The Distillery Fairness and Excise Tax Reform Act

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SEPTEMBER 2016: RAISING SPIRITS ON CAPITOL HILL
APRIL 2016: DISAPPOINTED BUT NOT DISCOURAGED: THE FIGHT WILL GO ON
APRIL 2016: CALL TO ACTION
JANUARY 2016: CALL TO ACTION
DECEMBER 2015: ACSA LEADERSHIP LETTER TO SENATOR WYDEN

SEPTEMBER 2015CONGRESS BACK TO WORK AFTER SUMMER RECESS
AUGUST 2015: CALL TO ACTION: BECOME AN ADVOCATE FOR YOUR BUSINESS
JUNE 2015: WYDEN SPONSORS CRAFT BEVERAGE MODERNIZATION AND TAX REFORM ACT
MAY 2015: TAX RELIEF IS ON IT’S WAY
MAY 2015: FET DISCUS FLY-IN
MARCH 2015DISTILLED SPIRITS INDUSTRY UNITES ON KEY TAX LEGISLATION 
JANUARY 2015

“TOOLKIT” FOR FEDERAL EXCISE TAX PARITY
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