Government Affairs

ERA is committed to promoting and protecting the common interests of the electronic retailing industry. As a leading advocate on behalf of you and your industry, ERA ensures that key lawmakers and regulatory leaders are provided with the proper information to make educated and informed decisions. In addition, as a result of ERA’s targeted and comprehensive work, a dialogue between the association and regulators offers members a clear and up-to-the-minute guide on legislative changes, trends and rulings. Through the retention of top lobbyists with “inside the Beltway” expertise, ERA continually works to guarantee that the collective voice of direct response is heard and heeded on Capitol Hill and beyond. ERA is the eyes, ears and voice of electronic retailers and direct response marketers in our nation’s capitol.

  • ERA promotes a favorable climate in which your business operates.
  • ERA monitors hundreds of legislative and regulatory proposals that have the potential to adversely affect your profitability.
  • ERA coordinates the efforts of our membership on legislative, regulatory and legal actions at the state level throughout the country.
  • ERA is the clearinghouse on legislative affairs.

Most importantly, ERA monitors and speaks out on federal actions whenever proposed rules, regulations or legislation may help, hinder or harm the industry and consequently, your bottom line.

 

The activists who killed the 2006 Senate attempt to destroy Net Neutrality -- have released an amazing video in support of a new law that would make Net Neutrality the law of the land. To better understand the issue of Net Neutrality, view the video, share with your friends and colleagues and encourage them to sign up and show support of a free Internet: Save the Internet.

 

Click here  for details on today’s most important industry issues.

Join ERA in Washington, DC April 20-21, 2009 for the Government Affairs Fly-In.
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