April 9, 2020 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Charles Schumer Democratic Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Kevin McCarthy Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, and Minority Leader McCarthy, As Congress continues to respond to the immediate response and long-term recovery stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, I write to urge you to address certain organizations that have been excluded from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This program is a vital lifeline for small businesses, sole proprietorships, and non-profits across the nation, and especially in my district in Southern Nevada, which has experienced historic job losses and economic hardship due to our tourism-focused economy. I ask that future legislative efforts ensure that 501c(4) and 501c(6) organizations have access to the PPP; this includes direct marketing organizations, which are vital to the travel and tourism industry, an industry that has been acutely impacted by this pandemic. Likewise, I have heard from travel advisors, who often work as part of 501c(6) organization about their exclusion from this program. In addition, my local Chambers of Commerce have been unable to access this program. Our Chambers help connect our businesses and charity organizations and are important to long-term recovery efforts. These are just a few examples of organizations and non-profits that need our assistance and should be included in future legislative efforts. There is much work to be done to address the immediate health and safety concerns, and I appreciate your efforts to meet these vital needs. For communities like the one I represent, and the tens of thousands of my constituents who have been furloughed or are now unemployed, we must take steps to ensure that the long-term economic recovery does not leave vital organizations and non-profits behind. I thank you for your attention to these issues and look forward to working with you on these and other initiatives to respond to this catastrophic situation. Sincerely, Dina Titus Member of Congress