Washington, D.C. – IPC, the global association of electronics manufacturers, is calling on the U.S. electronics manufacturing community to contact members of Congress about a bill that would boost investment in federal research and development (R&D) in 10 high-tech fields. We hope your media organization will help us publicize this effort.

Read more: IPC Rallies Electronics Industry Members to Contact Their Elected Officials About U.S. Tech R&D Bill

Atlanta - This Friday, October 1, at noon ET, ECIA will host a webinar with special NAM (National Association of Manufacturers) guests Michael O’Brien, AVP  Advocacy, and Christopher Netram, VP Tax and Domestic Policy, to explore the impact of proposed corporate tax increases on U.S. manufacturers, provide tax policy perspective, as well as engagement opportunities for our member companies. The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee is considering legislation to increase taxes by approximately $2 trillion over the next decade as part of the Build Back Better Act (the budget reconciliation bill). The bill will negatively impact manufacturers across the U.S in every industry sector. The NAM has formally opposed this legislation and released a statement found here.

Read more: ECIA Alert: Special Briefing on NAM Campaign Against Tax Increases