Public Policy

NACS has a long history of advocacy for the college store industry. In fact, one of the main reasons the Association was founded back in 1923 was to advance the reputation and stature of the college store industry within the higher education and general community. 

This continues today through advocacy initiatives that seek to positively affect the legislative process through NACS’ office in Washington, D.C. 

In Focus

Higher Education
American Opportunity Tax Credit

Course Materials Qualify for Tax Credit!
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College Stores

Successful Student.
Affordable Choices.
College Store Fact Sheet - General About College Stores

Enacted U.S. Federal Legislation or Regulations Connected to CAS Campus Store Standards

Learn more about the industry standards related to the following list of laws and regulations.

ADA – Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sec. 504

•Digital Content Accessibility

•Physical Access/Store layout

CAN-SPAM Act – email marketing 

Card Act – marketing incentives

Cleary Act – crime & safety reporting

Copyright Act

•DMCA

•Chafee Amendment

FERPA – Family Education and Records Privacy Act

HEA

•Sec. 133 – Textbook Information Disclosures & Collaboration

•Sec. 443 & Sec. 462 – Financial Aid – U.S. Title IV federal Cash Management 34 CFR Subpart K

•Sec. 472 – Cost of Attendance (including books & supplies) – Title 20 of U.S. federal Code § 1087ll

•Student Work Study – Title 20 U.S. federal Code § 1087–53

•Sec. 803 Grants, Subpart 3 – accessibility (not connected to a specific standard, but on the NACS.org)

IDEA – dual enrollment students

Lanham Act – the main trademark law re: licensing

“Open Licensing” – could also link to Creative Commons

PCI – credit card security

UBIT – Unrelated Business Income Tax

Wayfair Decision of the SCOTUS – about e-commerce, taxation, and nexus

Contact Us

Richard Hershman
NACS Vice President of Government Relations
Phone: (202) 778-4598