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Epinephrine Auto-Injectors Accessibility Laws and Camps
May 24, 2016
Updated August 2018 Childhood allergies are on the rise. According to research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, twenty-five percent of children have...
Federal Lands Permits and Minimum Wage Issues - Important Update
December 18, 2015
On December 18, 2015, President Barack Obama signed the Omnibus federal spending bill — HR 2029 containing a provision to defund the implementation and enforcement of the President...
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) – New Law Provides New Opportunities for Camps
December 11, 2015
On December 10, 2015, President Barack Obama signed into law the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a bipartisan bill to revise and replace No Child Left Behind and overhaul K-12...
Child Protection Improvements Act - Passed!
September 7, 2017
Updated on March 28, 2018 On Friday, March 23, President Trump signed the omnibus spending package, which included provisions for the Child Protection Improvements Act (CPIA). The...
American Taxpayer Relief Act - Impact on Camps
November 9, 2015
When the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA) was signed into law by President Obama on January 2, 2013, it included a number of extensions of small businesses tax incentives that...
Transportation - Issues and Laws for Camps
November 4, 2015
Transportation Resources Vehicle Log Risk and Crisis Management Planning Basic Camp Management Resources by Section of the ACA Standards — TR — Transportation School Buses School...
Social Security for International Staff
November 4, 2015
American Camp Association urges camps to abide by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ruling and obtain Social Security numbers for all international staff.
Governmental Agencies Related to Employment
November 2, 2000
IRS Employment Tax Forms Forms from the Internal Revenue Service. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) The EEOC is responsible for enforcement of the Civil Rights...
Public Lands Use - Resources for Camps
October 15, 2015
Use of public lands and waters is essential for many camp programs. It is estimated that at least 9 percent of all camps use public lands and waters for at least a portion of their...
Tax Incentives for Camps Who Hire Veterans
October 15, 2015
In 2001, Congress enacted a new law that amends the Internal Revenue Code. Named the VOW to Hire Heroes Act - it includes tax credits for businesses that hire unemployed veterans...
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