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NACS is the industry's voice in the federal government - the executive, legislative and judicial branches. Keep up to date on the issues NACS is addressing on your behalf. Find the latest news, information and tools to help influence your elected leaders in Washington, DC.

Latest Government Relations News

Memorial Day Recess is Key Time to Speak with Legislators

Retailers need to press on the credit card interchange issue; Congress steps up and passed bill to defend retailers from frivolous lawsuits associated with credit card receipts

Senate Passes Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act

The Senate follows House action last week, unanimously passing H.R. 4008.

Interchange Fees on Credit Cards a Hidden Gas ‘Tax’

Rutter’s Farm Stores’ Scott Hartman writes an op-ed in favor of the Credit Card Fair Fee Act in the Washington Times.

Hearings Abound on NACS Issues

Tobacco the subject of two congressional hearings this week and lasts; gasoline prices and biofuels mandate the subject of two congressional hearings next week; credit card interchange legislation the subject of a hearing the following week.

Visa Volunteers to Negotiate Interchange With Retailers

House hearing on interchange rates furthers understanding of the issue

Interchange Fees at Play in Congress

As retailers face a slowdown in consumer spending, credit card companies rake in record profits.

Oklahoma Senator Taking on Fuels Standard

Concerned about the effect food-to-fuel mandates are having on food prices, Sen. Inhofe asks Congress to ‘revisit’ renewable fuels standard.

House Passes Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act

The bill is now before the Senate and NACS is pushing for quick passage.

High Credit Card Interchange Fees Impact Gas Prices, NACS Testifies

NACS Vice Chairman of Government Relations Tom Robinson told the House committee that high credit card fees devastate the country’s small businesses.

N.C. Governor Wants to Raise Alcohol, Cigarette Taxes

The governor earmarks the revenue from the taxes for teacher raises and mental-health initiatives.

Hidden Credit Card Fees Under Congressional Scrutiny

New ad campaign notes that U.S. interchange rates are among the highest in the world.

Credit, Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act on House Floor Today

The legislation would clarify retailer responsibilities when printing credit- and debit-card transaction receipts.

Hearing on Credit Card Fair Fee Act

Interchange Hearing May 15; Gas Price Hearing May 7; Stage I Forms Available; Credit Card Expiration Date Bill Introduced in Senate; Competing Energy Bills Introduced in Senate

Congress Addresses High Gas Prices, Crude Oil Hits New High

Douglass to Congress: Increase Oil Supplies and Enact H.R. 5546

Stimulus Package Includes New Options for Small Businesses

N.H. Governor Proposes Cigarette Tax Increase

Gasoline-Tax Holiday Not a Good Idea

Federal Reserve Cracks Down on Credit-Card Industry

NACS Call to Action: The Credit Card Fair Fee Act

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