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Asian American Hotel Owners Association, American Hotel & Lodging Association, International Franchise Association, National Restaurant Association, and U.S. Travel Association stand ready to work with every governor and city leader to ensure the long-term viability of hospitality and travel dependent jobs and businesses given our role in communities across the nation.

A list of suggested technical corrections and enhancements to the CARES Act from IFA, AAHOA, NRF, AHLA, NCCR and U.S. Travel Association.

Letter from IFA to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Majority Leader McConnell and Leader Schumer with suggested provisions to the CARES Act.

To ensure that franchisees are able to recover from the unprecedented economic burden created by COVID 19, the International Franchise Association (IFA) urges states to implement an emergency forbearance and rent abatement program in this letter to National Governors Association.

A letter from Congressional Representatives to Administrator Carranza requesting clarification on Paycheck Protection Program intentions.

A letter from U.S. Travel Association, American Hotel & Lodging Association, International Franchise Association, and  Asian American Hotel Owners Association to Secretary Mnuchin and Administrator Carranza Requesting Clarifications of the CARES Act for the travel, lodging, and franchising industries.

A letter from the Small Business Administration's General Counsel, John W. Klein, on the Paycheck Protection Program.

As we all struggle with responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the franchise industry have the responsibility to give where and when we can. Spreading positivity during these unprecedented times has become more important than ever. As an industry, we need to inspire our franchisees to give back to move communities forward.