Advocacy

NSGA's Mission Is to Help Our Members Grow Their Business and to Advocate on Their Behalf

Your Voice Matters!

The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) advocates on behalf of retailers and team dealers on matters affecting small businesses and the sporting goods industry.

We are stronger together! If there are local issues in your state or town that may impact our members, please let us know at advocacy@nsga.org.

If you’d like to contact your federal officials, please use the resources below to reach out to them directly.

Contact Your United States House Representative

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Contact Your United States Senator

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Current Initiatives

NSGA receives inquiries from retailers and dealers looking for intervention on a variety of matters.  These issues are dealt with on a case-by-case basis.  If you are retailer/dealer member with a concern about an industry matter, please contact us for a discussion.

2022 Surtax Hurts Small Businesses

The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) stands firmly in opposition to this proposed business tax.

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Raise the Wage Act of 2021

The Raise the Wage Act of 2021 would impact NSGA members by raising the cost of doing business.

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American Innovation and Choice Online Act

This legislation would ban dominant platforms such as Amazon from favoring their own products and services over those of their competitors.

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America COMPETES Act of 2022

America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength Act (America COMPETES Act) of 2022 encompasses scientific research, economic competitiveness and a variety of other matters such as …

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PHIT Act of 2023

Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2023 (PHIT Act of 2023) allows a medical care tax deduction for up to $1,000 ($2,000 for a joint return or a head of …

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GYMS Act of 2021

While the proposed Gym Mitigation and Survival Act of 2021 (GYMS Act of 2021) does not directly affect sporting goods retailers and dealers, NSGA monitors the legislation for any possible …

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Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021

Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 (PRO Act of 2021) expands various labor matters related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace which was …

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State of New York Twenty-First Century Antitrust Act

This legislation intends to curb “big tech” by establishing pre-merger guidelines and a new “abuse of dominance standard” to protect competition in New York.

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NFHS-NCAA Team Sports Rules Meeting Recaps

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State Adopted Ball List

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NSGA receives inquiries from retailers and dealers looking for intervention on a variety of matters. These issues are dealt with on a case-by-case basis. If you are a retailer/dealer member with a concern about an industry matter, please contact us for a discussion.

Government & Corporate Contact

Julie Pitts, Director of Public Affairs
(847) 296-NSGA (6742), ext. 1180
jpitts@nsga.org

Rulemaking Contact

Marty Maciaszek, Director of Communications
(847) 296-NSGA (6742), ext. 1260
mmaciaszek@nsga.org

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