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Statement Mar 28 2022

MCAA, NECA and 线上365BET体育 Release a Joint Tool and Equipment Rental Guide

线上365BET体育 joins with MCAA and NECA in publishing guidance designed to help business owners understand the costs associated with the tools employed by construction professionals.

Statement Mar 11 2022

线上365BET体育 Applauds Effort to Update and Enhance Enforcement of the Davis-Bacon Act

线上365BET体育 Applauds Long Overdue Effort by Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division to Seek Constructive Reforms to Update and Enhance Enforcement of the Davis-Bacon Act.

SMACNEWS Feb 28 2022

Capitol Hill Update: The Path Ahead

In the second session of the 117th Congress, 线上365BET体育’s Capitol Hill office will be working to build on the many important wins from 2021.

MEMBER UPDATE Feb 10 2022

President Biden Signs an Executive Order Regarding Federal Construction Projects

Under the terms of the order, all federal construction projects must have a PLA in place that will govern the terms of employment during any such effort.

MEMBER UPDATE Feb 03 2022

Biden Administration Releases Guide for Infrastructure Law

The new publication, titled Building a Better America, allows stakeholders better to understand the recently passed $1.2 trillion infrastructure law.

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Capitol Hill Update: Infrastructure Law a Big Win for 线上365BET体育 Contractors

Pres. Biden signed into law the largest infrastructure investment package seen in decades, 1.8 trillion Build Back Better Act passed House, and a looming government shutdown was barely averted.

Press Release Nov 15 2021

线上365BET体育 Celebrates Historic Infrastructure Deal as an Industry Win

线上365BET体育 announced its support for the long awaited and historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The $1.2 trillion deal cleared the U.S. Senate in August and the House of Representatives in November.

MEMBER UPDATE Nov 04 2021

Congress Passes Short-term Extension

线上365BET体育 strongly supports final passage of Senate-passed infrastructure bill

MEMBER UPDATE Sep 30 2021

Federal Vaccine Guidance

Employees of federal contractors (and subcontractors) have until December 8 to be fully vaccinated or request and receive a medical or religious accommodation.

MEMBER UPDATE Sep 30 2021

PBGC Solvency Extended 30 Years

New projections show improved outlook for PBGC

MEMBER UPDATE Sep 30 2021

线上365BET体育 CEO Addresses Presidential Task Force

Among many salient points, Sandusky emphasized the importance of investing in a skilled and trained workforce.

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MEMBER UPDATE Sep 23 2021

Infrastructure Op-Ed Drive Home Message on Infrastructure

线上365BET体育’s Sandusky co-authors opinion piece on the need to broaden the definition of infrastructure to include public and private buildings in federal and state infrastructure packages.

SMACNEWS Sep 03 2021

Capitol Hill Update: Main St. Efficiency Act | Davis-Bacon | COVID Reimbursement | School Retrofits

线上365BET体育 joined leading business and efficiency groups in supporting small business efficiency upgrade incentives that will be simplified with the Main Street Efficiency Act of 2021.

MEMBER UPDATE Aug 26 2021

CIC has Active Summer

Congressional Insider Club members socialize with legislators while promoting the industry.

Chapter Leadership Aug 19 2021

White House Issues State Fact Sheets Highlighting Impact of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

The White House released state fact sheets to highlight the nationwide impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the largest long-term investment in the country’s infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century.

MEMBER UPDATE Aug 11 2021

Law Ends Reverse Auctions for Construction Services

线上365BET体育 applauds the passage of The Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2021.

MEMBER UPDATE Aug 04 2021

American Rescue Plan Tax Credits Expanded

Businesses with fewer than 500 employees can use expanded tax credits for employees who take time off to assist a family or household member who is getting vaccinated against Covid-19.

MEMBER UPDATE Jul 28 2021

National Issues Conference Recap

On July 21, the Construction Employers of America (CEA) hosted both Regulators and Representatives from Congress to discuss several issues and pending legislation that will have an immediate impact on 线上365BET体育 members and the industry.

SMACNews Jun 29 2021

Prevailing Wage, Buy American, Energy Efficiency and Labor Standards Efforts

Bills that will benefit energy efficiency and increase 线上365BET体育 contractor market opportunities are also under consideration. There is an encouraging amount of focus on federal labor standards favorable to 线上365BET体育 members in infrastructure and energy bills.

CHAPTER LEADERSHIP Jun 10 2021

June Capitol Hill Update: Congressional Response to COVID-19, Agenda Highlights and More

Featured topics in this most recent Legislative Update include recent developments surrounding the Congressional response to COVID-19, with a strong focus on legislation that has been passed, and the current Congressional agenda leading up to and beyond the August recess.

Chapter Leadership May 06 2021

Speak Out on Behalf of Our Industry: Engage with Your Elected Officials

线上365BET体育 National’s Capitol Hill Office staff work tirelessly to advance the interests of our members and represent our industry in Congress.

SMACNews Apr 30 2021

Capitol Hill Update: 线上365BET体育 Endorses Major School Construction and Retrofit Legislation

School Construction, COVID Tax Credits and Recently Endorsed Bills 线上365BET体育 has expressed support for S. 96, “The Reopen and Rebuild America’s Schools Act” sponsored by Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) and 27 cosponsors.

Member Update Mar 25 2021

ARPA Includes Pension Reforms, COBRA Subsidies

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was signed into law March 11, 2021 (P.L. 117 - 2). This article summarizes an eight-page Multi-Elert from the National Coordinating Committee on Multiemployer Plans (NCCMP) on the Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021 (EPPRA) provisions included in ARP.

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SMACNews Feb 28 2021

Capitol Hill Update: Budget Reconciliation, COVID Relief, Pension Reform Among Items Before Congress

The Senate is concentrating on Biden Administration Cabinet appointments, and the Senate and House both remain focused on producing a COVID-19 relief package that meet budget and reconciliation rules to avoid a Senate filibuster.

SMACNews Dec 01 2020

Capitol Hill Update: Composite Plans and Pension Relief Negotiations Falter

Bipartisan agreement on pension relief, along with authorization of Composite Plans, could not be reached in time to be included in the final bills of this session of Congress.

SMACNews Oct 31 2020

Capitol Hill Update: Pensions in Legislative Limbo

Pension relief and Composite Plans were in previous House-passed bills and Composites were included in the Grassley-Alexander pension proposal, so there had been high expectations pensions and Composite Plans would be included in a negotiated stimulus package.

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Capitol Hill Update: Pensions Relief, COVID Deal Stalls, GA Outdoors Act, School Retrofits

The Senate and the House left Washington without agreement on a new COVID relief bill. The stalemate is not good news for 线上365BET体育 pension efforts.

SMACNews Jun 10 2020

PPP Flexibility Act Becomes Law; SBA/Treasury Clarify New Rules Under the Act/Loan Program Extended

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act, Public Law Number 116–142, with changes to PPP strongly supported by 线上365BET体育, was signed into law by the president on June 5, 2020. The legislation provides more time for PPP borrowers to use their loan funds, qualify for loan forgiveness and gain additional relief from the program’s original requirements.

SMACNews Mar 31 2020

Capitol Hill Update: Pension Reform Amid COVID-19 Legislative Frenzy

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting health and economic devastation has certainly diverted a lot of attention from the pension issue, but key members of Congress and staff have continued the negotiation process.

SMACNews Feb 28 2020

The 2020 Focus on Pensions

While the 2018 Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans could not overcome political divisions to solve the pension crisis, it did launch the 2019 effort for a bipartisan solution and comprehensive reform.

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