b'2020 Accomplishmentshorse Protection act (hPa) amendmentsVictory!to support the industry during coVid-19 pandemic,the Fy 2021 consolidated appropriations act funds $1 developed coVid-19 resource database to aid the horsemillion for horse protection, double the amount from community in finding assistance such as hay banks,Fy2020. ahc met with usda transition team members to feed coupons and other resources. Beginning in marchdiscuss allocation of the new funds. issued weekly coVid-19 newsletter to supply the horse Prevent all soring tactics (Past) actmoVinG ForWard community with updates on financial aid and other forms ofFollowing passage of the Prevent all soring tactics (Past) assistance, and outline safety protocols. act (h.r. 693) in the house of representatives in 2019,utilized numerous remote interns to address key researchthe horse industry successfully pushed back against projects. created internship network to help place studentsan alternative proposal in the senate that would have at equine associations and organizations across theundermined the original Past act. the alternative proposal industry. died in late december.conducted ahc annual meeting and national issues Forum Guest Worker VisasmoVinG ForWard virtually in october with significant attendance for allsuccessfully advocated for guest worker visa cap committee meetings and presenters. flexibility for Fy2021, authorizing a two-fold increase ofidentified and formed five (5) new task forces includingh-2B guest worker visas allowed by federal law. nutrition, e-Bikes on multi use trails, equine campsite 2020 tax BrochuresPuBlished utilization, youth engagement and diversity equality andFollowing publication of the 2019 horse industry tax hand-inclusion book, drafted and distributed tax brochures, breaking downequine assisted services (eas)tWin Victories!threshold tax issues related to breeding activity and racing. For the fourth year in a row, successfully advocated for advocated for industry engagement in the development of substantial funds for equine assisted services (eas) formore supportive import/export regulations; specifically, 60 veterans, a measure championed by rep. Barr (r-Ky) withinto 90 days rule change.the Fy2021 department of Veterans affairs (Va) spending supported equine disease communication center and bill. also, advocated for final passage of the Wholecollaborated with various organizations and agencies on Veteran act (h.r. 2359), authorizing a study analyzing thedisaster response.effectiveness of various treatments for veterans, including Provided education and promoted the existing exemptions eas.to electronic logging device regulation. Great american outdoors actVictory! collaborated with industry on expansion of www.horse-in late July, lawmakers passed a historic recreationlookup.org, an equine microchip look up tool, continuing to package, incorporating priorities the horse industry hasincorporate new databases.lobbied for the past three years.these include key Participated in and help facilitate annual aPhis stakehold-provisions to address trails maintenance and conservationer meeting with usda officials and equine health leaders.measures that promote riding. Provided written comments and strategic support for mu- cares act Flexibility, clarificationsVictory! nicipal and state efforts to protect and preserve equestrian When congress passed the coronavirus aid relief andaccess to public lands and local/state/federal parks. economic security (cares) act, it set up the Paycheck deliberated and collaborated with stakeholders regarding Protection Program (PPP) and modified the tax code to helpthe ongoing situations surrounding the usage of federal small and rural business. the horse industry and its alliescaFo regulations to enact state legal action to push our successfully advocated for flexibilities and clarifications toequine facilities. the landmark law. these include an increase for charitable Fought for improved access and standardized protocols for deductions, a set aside of funds for small and communitymembers engaged in international transport of horses into banks that benefit rural borrowers, a clarification from sBaand out of the united states.that racetracks would be eligible for PPP, and program eligi-Worked with the Faa to address horse owner issues with bility for farmer schedule F filers, among other measures.low flying airplanes and public drone usage over privatethree-year depreciation for racehorsesVictory!property. successfully extended the three-year depreciation incentive raised industry concerns with elected officials and affili-for racehorses through 2021, within the context of theated agencies regarding motorized vehicle (e-bikes) access consolidated appropriations act for Fiscal year (Fy) 2021.on non-motorized vehicle trails on us national Park trails. ahc accomPlishments112022 horse inDustrY DirectorY'