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AAHOA Hoteliers Lobby Congress for $10M SBA Loan Caps
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AAHOA Hoteliers Lobby Congress for $10M SBA Loan Caps

AAHOA members convened in Washington, D.C. to advocate for federal policies supporting hotel owners, including doubling SBA loan limits to $10 million. The delegation also pushed for lawsuit abuse reduction, joint-employer protections, and credit card fee competition.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1Hoteliers urged passage of the STRONG and LIONs Acts to raise SBA 7(a) and 504 loan limits from $5M to $10M.
  2. 2Legislative priorities included the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act to curb frivolous litigation against property owners.
  3. 3Members lobbied for the American Franchise Act and the Credit Card Competition Act to lower operational costs.

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Source: Lodging Magazine

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