Current Issues

Research and Development Tax Credit

Research and Development (R&D) is critical in advancing technology, growing a business, and diversifying a product line. Important to a strong electronics industry, R&D enables businesses to develop new processes and products. The passage of a permanent R&D tax credit is imperative for the electronics industry to remain competitive, retain jobs, and ensure the competitiveness of U.S. technology-based businesses.

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Global Issues

The electronics industry involves businesses from around the world and members should not consider themselves geographically isolated.  A tremendous benefit of being a member of a global organization like IPC is that North American, Asian and European based members are able to share IPC knowledge, identify policy positions, and be effective advocates by contacting their regional officials.

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North American Competitiveness

National security is an important priority for all Americans — a priority that the printed circuit board (PCB) industry plays a vital role in. Recognizing this fact, Congress mandated the Department of Defense (DoD) to designate a PCB Executive Agent (EA) to strengthen national defense readiness. IPC has formed a special task force to develop policy recommendations to assist the DoD PCB EA. 

Learn more about steps you can take to ensure North American Competitiveness

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(Economic Stimulus Bill)

Electronics manufacturers stand to benefit from a number of provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, (ARRA) or the economic stimulus bill. The bill has a lot of aspects that are designed to help many businesses, including printed board and electronics assembly manufacturers.

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Net Operating Loss Relief

Net Operating Loss (NOL) is a special tax relief that allows businesses to offset one year's losses against another year's income. NOL relief aids in stabilizing businesses at a time when many businesses are struggling.

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Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
(CPSIA)

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) is a comprehensive overhaul of consumer product safety laws.  CPSIA regulates the lead content, third party testing, tracking labels, and many others for all products manufactured and sold in the United States intended for children. 

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