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Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act Introduced

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Senior Director of Federal Affairs

Katie Marisic is the senior director of federal affairs at the Brewers Association. Based in Washington, D.C. she plans and executes legislative, regulatory, and political strategies to drive the association's federal affairs presence on Capitol Hill. Prior to working for the BA, Katie was vice president of political affairs at the National Association of Federal Credit Unions. She got her start in politics working on congressional campaigns during the 2006 and 2008 elections. A Pennsylvania native, Katie is a long time craft brewing supporter. In 2013 she helped to open Atlas Brew Works in Washington, D.C. When she is not advocating for the craft brewing community on Capitol Hill you can sometimes find her pouring beers at a local tasting room.

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Representatives Blumenauer (D-Ore.) and Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) have introduced the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act, legislation that would add an additional $60 billion to the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Senators Sinema (D-Ariz.) and Wicker (R-Mich.) are expected to drop identical language next week.

It is critical that more funding be provided to the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Hospitality businesses like breweries were severely impacted by COVID-19 and are still working to recover from the impact of the past 15 months. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), there have been 372,000 applications since the program began in early May, representing over $76 billion in requested funds, far surpassing the $28.6 billion Congress provided for the program.

The Brewers Association has been advocating for more funding for the program to help ensure that every brewery and small hospitality business that qualified for funding can receive it. We encourage our members to contact their elected officials and ask them to co-sponsor and pass the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act. Use the association’s contact congress form to send an email to your elected officials today.

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Senior Director of Federal Affairs

Katie Marisic is the senior director of federal affairs at the Brewers Association. Based in Washington, D.C. she plans and executes legislative, regulatory, and political strategies to drive the association's federal affairs presence on Capitol Hill. Prior to working for the BA, Katie was vice president of political affairs at the National Association of Federal Credit Unions. She got her start in politics working on congressional campaigns during the 2006 and 2008 elections. A Pennsylvania native, Katie is a long time craft brewing supporter. In 2013 she helped to open Atlas Brew Works in Washington, D.C. When she is not advocating for the craft brewing community on Capitol Hill you can sometimes find her pouring beers at a local tasting room.

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