ASAToday for July 3rd, 2025

Restaurant and Small Business Aid This week, the House attempted to vote on legislation that would give the Small Business Administration (SBA) additional funds to assist restaurants and small businesses that did not receive relief from previous COVID-19 aid packages. The measure would allocate $42 billion to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund and $13 billion…

Legalizing Cannabis On April 1, by a vote of 220-204, the House passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, legislation to decriminalize cannabis at the federal level.  By decriminalizing cannabis at the federal level, experts say the bill would eliminate the conflict between state and federal marijuana laws. The bill would also establish procedures…

This Week in Congress The House voted on legislation to decriminalize cannabis and expand retirement savings options for workers this week.  The legislation known as the MORE Act would decriminalize cannabis, impose a tax on cannabis products, and provide assistance to cannabis businesses. Additionally, the House voted on the FY23 Coast Guard Reauthorization Act, which…