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    Advocacy

    AMPLIFYING CO-OP IMPACT

    A UNITED VOICE

    On behalf of our members, NCBA CLUSA speaks with a united voice before elected officials, raising awareness of the cooperative economic impact and advocating for federal policies that benefit cooperative enterprise—like access to the critical financing and technical assistance communities need to establish and grow employee-owned businesses.

    Advocacy Priorities

    By working with the bipartisan Congressional Cooperative Business Caucus, we encourage members of Congress to champion legislation and policy that supports cooperatives. And through the Interagency Working Group on Cooperative Development, we work directly with federal agencies on issues that affect co-op members nationwide.

    Get Involved

    Contact: Aaliyah Nedd, Director of Government Relations, NCBA CLUSA | advocacy@ncba.coop

     

    Policy Paper

    Biden Administration Transition Memo

    Post-Election Webinar

    Latest Advocacy News

    Events
    Webinar: Training for housing co-ops on Corporate Transparency Act reporting requirements September 10, 2024 read more
    Advocacy
    U.S. Department of Labor hires Project Equity co-founder Hilary Abell to lead new Employee Ownership Initiative August 6, 2024 read more
    Advocacy
    HUD extends deadline for manufactured housing grants – apply by July 10 July 2, 2024 read more
    Advocacy
    USDA announces funding opportunity to expand rural broadband access through cooperatives June 25, 2024 read more
    Events
    Rural communities in action: Common Ground Producers and Growers recognizes Biden Administration’s commitment to rural America June 4, 2024 read more
    Advocacy
    NCBA CLUSA members discuss co-op policy issues during 2024 Virtual Legislative Fly-in read more

    NCBA CLUSA’s advocacy team works to educate, differentiate and keep cooperative priorities top-of-mind before policymakers, stakeholders and the broader public. These efforts help ensure that co-ops are recognized, supported in the budget and eligible for federal programs.

    How You Can Help

    CONGRESSIONAL COOPERATIVE BUSINESS CAUCUS

    The bipartisan Congressional Cooperative Business Caucus helps advance NCBA CLUSA’s advocacy work at the federal level, providing greater visibility of cooperative economic impact before Congress and the Administration and driving a co-op-friendly legislative agenda.

    Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Co-Chair

    Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), Co-Chair

    Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ)

    Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI)

    Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI)

    Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH)

    Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC)

    Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME)

    Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI)

    Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO)

    Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)

    Mo Brooks (R-AL)

    Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM)

    Peter Welch (D-VT)

    INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP ON COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT

    The Interagency Working Group on Cooperative Development promotes a whole-of-government approach to using cooperative enterprise to solve public policy challenges. With more than a dozen government agencies as members, this group ensures the government is on the same page in its engagement with cooperative businesses.

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    KEY LEGISLATIVE WINS

    MAKING A DIFFERENCE

    Mapping Co-op Impact

    Ending a decades-long absence of federally reported data on co-ops, the 2017 Economic Census collected information that will quantify the scope of co-op economic impact nationwide.

    Employee Ownership

    The Main Street Employee Ownership Act of 2018 amends the lending landscape for worker cooperatives. This landmark legislation will support small businesses, create sustainable jobs and promote equitable wages.

    Rural Development

    Every budget season, we work to preserve the Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program, the only federal funding dedicated to advancing the co-ops that enrich rural America.

    Learn More