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Possible Government Shutdown: Impacts to Brewery Operations

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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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The U.S. government has until 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, March 22, to pass the partial fiscal year 2024 spending budget, which includes funding for the Department of the Treasury that oversees the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Although the first portion of the spending bill already passed, Congress has been delayed in introducing the second measure due to negotiations on homeland security funding. This delay could potentially result in a partial government shutdown.

If a shutdown occurs, the Brewers Association does not anticipate it will be for an extended period of time, however, it is possible that the TTB will be impacted should a shutdown extend into next week. The TTB employees that approve labels, formulas, and brewer’s notices are considered non-essential, meaning they will not be allowed to work during any potential shutdown. Should a shutdown occur, breweries should be prepared for some delay in approvals.

Link to author biography
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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