House Lawmakers Introduce H-2B Reform Bill
This summer, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers, led by Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), introduced the “H-2B Returning Worker Exception Act of 2021” (H.R. 3897). This bill would reform the …
Farming, hunting groups band together to oppose Initiative Petition 13
Article original published in the Capital Press, by George Plaven, on June 13, 2021 SALEM — Signature gathering is underway for a controversial ballot measure in Oregon that, if …
AHC Announces Congressional Scorecard
Congressional Scorecard and Legislative List for the 117th Congress (2021 – 2023) – Pro-Horse Industry Bills for Inclusion as a Factor in the Legislative Score Methodology The American Horse Council …
INVEST in America Act Introduces Equine Legislation
Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST) Act, H.R.3684, a surface transportation bill, directs federal investments in roads, bridges, transit, and rail, re-imagines …
Oregon’s IP-13 Would Destroy Oregon’s Livestock Industry
The Oregon Horse Council is part of a coalition of livestock associations and leaders from across Oregon working to fight this petition. We will be posting updates on this regularly. …
Horse Industry, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Urge DHS to Release Extra Visas Now!
On Thursday, April 8, AHC participated in a two-hour long “listening session” with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials, who received comments on supplemental visas to be issued under the …
Save the Date for the Virtual American Horse Council Conference
The American Horse Council 2021 Annual Conference will be held virtually June 14-18, 2021 from 10:00 AM ET to 4:00 PM ET Daily Tentative Agenda: Monday Day 1: Federal Legislative …
“PRO Act” Makes Congressional Comeback, Seeks to Redefine “Independent Contractor”
On March 11, the House passed the “Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2021” (H.R. 842) by a razor thin margin of 225 to 206. The legislation would …
AHC Announces 2022 National Economic Impact Study
Over the course of its 50-plus year history, the American Horse Council (AHC) has conducted numerous National Economic Impact Studies of the US horse industry, with the most recent study …
E-bikes on Public Lands: What Equestrians Should Know
Public debate is likely to intensify in 2021 regarding the appropriate role of motorized electric bicycle (e-bike) use in outdoor recreation, including the appropriate role of electric mountain bikes (e-MTBs) …