By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. Department of Labor raised the minimum salary threshold required to qualify for the Fair Labor Standards Act’s “white-collar” exemption to $47,476 per year, effective December 1, 2016. Under the current rule, management, administrative and professional employees who currently earn a salary of more than $23,660 per year are exempt from receiving overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. The rule will impact an estimated 4.2 million salaried workers. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The EPA’s recent decision to withdraw its provision regarding regulating race cars does not ensure our right to modify racecars. The race industry is still at risk. The ONLY way to guarantee that modification is legal now and in the future is to pass the bipartisan RPM Act.

MYTH: It’s a myth that your race car cannot be targeted for enforcement under the Clean Air Act.

FACT: The truth is that the EPA continues to claim that it has authority to regulate street vehicles that are modified into race cars used solely for competition. Although the EPA recently removed its controversial provision, the agency’s assertion leaves the race industry at risk of future enforcement.

SOLUTION: The only way to guarantee that you can continue to modify your street vehicle for the track, today and into the future, is to urge Congress to approve the RPM Act. The bipartisan bill will:

1. Guarantee that it is legal to modify a street vehicle for exclusive track use now and in the future.
2. Certify that modifying street vehicles for exclusive track use is not considered tampering.
3. Confirm Congress’ intent that race cars for exclusive track use are not included in the Clean Air Act’s definition of “motor vehicle.”

We need you to contact Congress and demand that they support the RPM Act. Take action today! 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The EPA’s recent decision to withdraw its provision regarding regulating race cars does not ensure our right to modify racecars. The race industry is still at risk. The ONLY way to guarantee that modification is legal now and in the future is to pass the bipartisan RPM Act.

MYTH: It’s a myth that your race car cannot be targeted for enforcement under the Clean Air Act.

FACT: The truth is that the EPA continues to claim that it has authority to regulate street vehicles that are modified into race cars used solely for competition. Although the EPA recently removed its controversial provision, the agency’s assertion leaves the race industry at risk of future enforcement.

SOLUTION: The only way to guarantee that you can continue to modify your street vehicle for the track, today and into the future, is to urge Congress to approve the RPM Act. The bipartisan bill will:

1. Guarantee that it is legal to modify a street vehicle for exclusive track use now and in the future.
2. Certify that modifying street vehicles for exclusive track use is not considered tampering.
3. Confirm Congress’ intent that race cars for exclusive track use are not included in the Clean Air Act’s definition of “motor vehicle.”

We need you to contact Congress and demand that they support the RPM Act. Take action today! 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The EPA’s recent decision to withdraw its provision regarding regulating race cars does not ensure our right to modify racecars. The race industry is still at risk. The ONLY way to guarantee that modification is legal now and in the future is to pass the bipartisan RPM Act.

MYTH: It’s a myth that your race car cannot be targeted for enforcement under the Clean Air Act.

FACT: The truth is that the EPA continues to claim that it has authority to regulate street vehicles that are modified into race cars used solely for competition. Although the EPA recently removed its controversial provision, the agency’s assertion leaves the race industry at risk of future enforcement.

SOLUTION: The only way to guarantee that you can continue to modify your street vehicle for the track, today and into the future, is to urge Congress to approve the RPM Act. The bipartisan bill will:

1. Guarantee that it is legal to modify a street vehicle for exclusive track use now and in the future.
2. Certify that modifying street vehicles for exclusive track use is not considered tampering.
3. Confirm Congress’ intent that race cars for exclusive track use are not included in the Clean Air Act’s definition of “motor vehicle.”

We need you to contact Congress and demand that they support the RPM Act. Take action today! 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The EPA’s recent decision to withdraw its provision regarding regulating race cars does not ensure our right to modify racecars. The race industry is still at risk. The ONLY way to guarantee that modification is legal now and in the future is to pass the bipartisan RPM Act.

MYTH: It’s a myth that your race car cannot be targeted for enforcement under the Clean Air Act.

FACT: The truth is that the EPA continues to claim that it has authority to regulate street vehicles that are modified into race cars used solely for competition. Although the EPA recently removed its controversial provision, the agency’s assertion leaves the race industry at risk of future enforcement.

SOLUTION: The only way to guarantee that you can continue to modify your street vehicle for the track, today and into the future, is to urge Congress to approve the RPM Act. The bipartisan bill will:

1. Guarantee that it is legal to modify a street vehicle for exclusive track use now and in the future.
2. Certify that modifying street vehicles for exclusive track use is not considered tampering.
3. Confirm Congress’ intent that race cars for exclusive track use are not included in the Clean Air Act’s definition of “motor vehicle.”

We need you to contact Congress and demand that they support the RPM Act. Take action today! 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The 2016 Washington Rally kicked off Wednesday in our nation’s capital. Following a welcome breakfast and legislative briefing, SEMA members took to the halls of Congress to remind lawmakers of the cultural and economic importance of our industry. At the top of the agenda: a call to lawmakers to support the RPM Act—a bipartisan bill that clarifies that it is legal to modify a street vehicle into a race car used exclusively on the track. The RPM Act currently has 73 co-sponsors in the House and 10 in the Senate, but more are needed to push the bill toward passage.

Members also talked to their lawmakers about other issues facing the specialty-equipment industry, including countering burdensome regulations, preventing higher ethanol content in gasoline and fighting counterfeit products. The Rally raises SEMA’s profile on Capitol Hill and plays a pivotal role in the association’s advocacy efforts.

Couldn’t make it to the Rally this year? You can still let Congress hear your voice. Urge your lawmakers to support the bipartisan RPM Act today!

Check out some photos from this week’s events:

The Capitol Hill luncheon included speakers Rep. Paul Cook, Rep. Mike Kelly, Rep. Patrick McHenry, Rep. Bill Posey, hosted by former Rep. Bob Walker.	From left: Eric Snyder, Nate Shelton, Rep. Pete Aguilar and Jamie Eriksen.
From left: Stuart Gosswein, Rose Kawasaki, Rep. Julia Brownley, Dan Kahn, Jacquie Parral and Tracie Nuñez.	Rick Love (left) with Chris Kersting and Rep. Lamar Smith.
Russ Deane (right) with Rep. Gwen Graham (middle) and Rob Fisher (left).	From left: Ross Arnett (on the staff of Rep. Raul Ruiz) with Tracie Nuñez, JR Moore, and Eric Snyder.
Della Domingo (left) and Chris Kersting (right) with Rep. Ed Royce.	Jeff Bates (middle) and Bill Miller with Al Simpson (left), chief of staff for Rep. Mick Mulvaney.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The 2016 Washington Rally kicked off Wednesday in our nation’s capital. Following a welcome breakfast and legislative briefing, SEMA members took to the halls of Congress to remind lawmakers of the cultural and economic importance of our industry. At the top of the agenda: a call to lawmakers to support the RPM Act—a bipartisan bill that clarifies that it is legal to modify a street vehicle into a race car used exclusively on the track. The RPM Act currently has 73 co-sponsors in the House and 10 in the Senate, but more are needed to push the bill toward passage.

Members also talked to their lawmakers about other issues facing the specialty-equipment industry, including countering burdensome regulations, preventing higher ethanol content in gasoline and fighting counterfeit products. The Rally raises SEMA’s profile on Capitol Hill and plays a pivotal role in the association’s advocacy efforts.

Couldn’t make it to the Rally this year? You can still let Congress hear your voice. Urge your lawmakers to support the bipartisan RPM Act today!

Check out some photos from this week’s events:

The Capitol Hill luncheon included speakers Rep. Paul Cook, Rep. Mike Kelly, Rep. Patrick McHenry, Rep. Bill Posey, hosted by former Rep. Bob Walker.	From left: Eric Snyder, Nate Shelton, Rep. Pete Aguilar and Jamie Eriksen.
From left: Stuart Gosswein, Rose Kawasaki, Rep. Julia Brownley, Dan Kahn, Jacquie Parral and Tracie Nuñez.	Rick Love (left) with Chris Kersting and Rep. Lamar Smith.
Russ Deane (right) with Rep. Gwen Graham (middle) and Rob Fisher (left).	From left: Ross Arnett (on the staff of Rep. Raul Ruiz) with Tracie Nuñez, JR Moore, and Eric Snyder.
Della Domingo (left) and Chris Kersting (right) with Rep. Ed Royce.	Jeff Bates (middle) and Bill Miller with Al Simpson (left), chief of staff for Rep. Mick Mulvaney.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The 2016 Washington Rally kicked off Wednesday in our nation’s capital. Following a welcome breakfast and legislative briefing, SEMA members took to the halls of Congress to remind lawmakers of the cultural and economic importance of our industry. At the top of the agenda: a call to lawmakers to support the RPM Act—a bipartisan bill that clarifies that it is legal to modify a street vehicle into a race car used exclusively on the track. The RPM Act currently has 73 co-sponsors in the House and 10 in the Senate, but more are needed to push the bill toward passage.

Members also talked to their lawmakers about other issues facing the specialty-equipment industry, including countering burdensome regulations, preventing higher ethanol content in gasoline and fighting counterfeit products. The Rally raises SEMA’s profile on Capitol Hill and plays a pivotal role in the association’s advocacy efforts.

Couldn’t make it to the Rally this year? You can still let Congress hear your voice. Urge your lawmakers to support the bipartisan RPM Act today!

Check out some photos from this week’s events:

The Capitol Hill luncheon included speakers Rep. Paul Cook, Rep. Mike Kelly, Rep. Patrick McHenry, Rep. Bill Posey, hosted by former Rep. Bob Walker.	From left: Eric Snyder, Nate Shelton, Rep. Pete Aguilar and Jamie Eriksen.
From left: Stuart Gosswein, Rose Kawasaki, Rep. Julia Brownley, Dan Kahn, Jacquie Parral and Tracie Nuñez.	Rick Love (left) with Chris Kersting and Rep. Lamar Smith.
Russ Deane (right) with Rep. Gwen Graham (middle) and Rob Fisher (left).	From left: Ross Arnett (on the staff of Rep. Raul Ruiz) with Tracie Nuñez, JR Moore, and Eric Snyder.
Della Domingo (left) and Chris Kersting (right) with Rep. Ed Royce.	Jeff Bates (middle) and Bill Miller with Al Simpson (left), chief of staff for Rep. Mick Mulvaney.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The 2016 Washington Rally kicked off Wednesday in our nation’s capital. Following a welcome breakfast and legislative briefing, SEMA members took to the halls of Congress to remind lawmakers of the cultural and economic importance of our industry. At the top of the agenda: a call to lawmakers to support the RPM Act—a bipartisan bill that clarifies that it is legal to modify a street vehicle into a race car used exclusively on the track. The RPM Act currently has 73 co-sponsors in the House and 10 in the Senate, but more are needed to push the bill toward passage.

Members also talked to their lawmakers about other issues facing the specialty-equipment industry, including countering burdensome regulations, preventing higher ethanol content in gasoline and fighting counterfeit products. The Rally raises SEMA’s profile on Capitol Hill and plays a pivotal role in the association’s advocacy efforts.

Couldn’t make it to the Rally this year? You can still let Congress hear your voice. Urge your lawmakers to support the bipartisan RPM Act today!

Check out some photos from this week’s events:

The Capitol Hill luncheon included speakers Rep. Paul Cook, Rep. Mike Kelly, Rep. Patrick McHenry, Rep. Bill Posey, hosted by former Rep. Bob Walker.	From left: Eric Snyder, Nate Shelton, Rep. Pete Aguilar and Jamie Eriksen.
From left: Stuart Gosswein, Rose Kawasaki, Rep. Julia Brownley, Dan Kahn, Jacquie Parral and Tracie Nuñez.	Rick Love (left) with Chris Kersting and Rep. Lamar Smith.
Russ Deane (right) with Rep. Gwen Graham (middle) and Rob Fisher (left).	From left: Ross Arnett (on the staff of Rep. Raul Ruiz) with Tracie Nuñez, JR Moore, and Eric Snyder.
Della Domingo (left) and Chris Kersting (right) with Rep. Ed Royce.	Jeff Bates (middle) and Bill Miller with Al Simpson (left), chief of staff for Rep. Mick Mulvaney.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The 2016 Washington Rally kicked off Wednesday in our nation’s capital. Following a welcome breakfast and legislative briefing, SEMA members took to the halls of Congress to remind lawmakers of the cultural and economic importance of our industry. At the top of the agenda: a call to lawmakers to support the RPM Act—a bipartisan bill that clarifies that it is legal to modify a street vehicle into a race car used exclusively on the track. The RPM Act currently has 73 co-sponsors in the House and 10 in the Senate, but more are needed to push the bill toward passage.

Members also talked to their lawmakers about other issues facing the specialty-equipment industry, including countering burdensome regulations, preventing higher ethanol content in gasoline and fighting counterfeit products. The Rally raises SEMA’s profile on Capitol Hill and plays a pivotal role in the association’s advocacy efforts.

Couldn’t make it to the Rally this year? You can still let Congress hear your voice. Urge your lawmakers to support the bipartisan RPM Act today!

Check out some photos from this week’s events:

The Capitol Hill luncheon included speakers Rep. Paul Cook, Rep. Mike Kelly, Rep. Patrick McHenry, Rep. Bill Posey, hosted by former Rep. Bob Walker.	From left: Eric Snyder, Nate Shelton, Rep. Pete Aguilar and Jamie Eriksen.
From left: Stuart Gosswein, Rose Kawasaki, Rep. Julia Brownley, Dan Kahn, Jacquie Parral and Tracie Nuñez.	Rick Love (left) with Chris Kersting and Rep. Lamar Smith.
Russ Deane (right) with Rep. Gwen Graham (middle) and Rob Fisher (left).	From left: Ross Arnett (on the staff of Rep. Raul Ruiz) with Tracie Nuñez, JR Moore, and Eric Snyder.
Della Domingo (left) and Chris Kersting (right) with Rep. Ed Royce.	Jeff Bates (middle) and Bill Miller with Al Simpson (left), chief of staff for Rep. Mick Mulvaney.