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House Panel Moves PLA Bill
AGC-backed legislation opposing government-mandated project labor agreements advances through a House committee but faces significant challenges ahead.
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Marisa Strickler published Bill Blocking Biden GHG Rule Advances in Latest News 2023-07-13 14:59:39 -0400
Bill Blocking Biden GHG Rule Advances
AGC-supported legislation to block a regulation requiring federal contractors to report technically unfeasible metrics for greenhouse gas emissions passes a House committee.
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Marisa Strickler published $100 Billion Transportation Bill in Latest News 2023-07-13 14:53:43 -0400
$100 Billion Transportation Bill
House Republicans introduce their $100 billion transportation funding package, a starting point for negotiations between the parties and congressional chambers on FY 2024 funding levels.
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Got Labor Shortages?
Please take a short survey to help AGC convince public officials to enact measures to help meet the industry’s needs with respect to labor shortages, supply chain challenges, and inflation.
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Marisa Strickler published AGC/OSHA Partner on Trench Safety in Latest News 2023-06-29 15:23:28 -0400
AGC/OSHA Partner on Trench Safety
AGC joins an alliance of trade organizations, labor unions, industry stakeholders, and OSHA to help employers protect workers from hazards related to trenching, excavation, and shoring.
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Marisa Strickler published $42B for Broadband Flows to States in Latest News 2023-06-29 15:13:55 -0400
$42B for Broadband Flows to States
The Administration announced the allocation of $42 billion in funding from the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) to states and territories for broadband projects. Now what?
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USDOT Grants Award $2.2 Billion
USDOT announced that the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program has awarded $2.2 billion to 162 infrastructure projects located throughout the nation, a substantial increase compared to the $1.5 billion awarded last year.
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Next Steps on WOTUS
The EPA and Army Corps plan to “expedite” a new waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, while pumping the breaks on at least some requests for jurisdictional determinations and new 404 permits.
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OSHA Closer to Heat Standard
OSHA plans to take another regulatory step forward in the process to establish a possible federal heat standard.
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Marisa Strickler published Delay of Gov’t-Mandated PLA Rule in Latest News 2023-06-22 14:31:38 -0400
Delay of Gov’t-Mandated PLA Rule
The AGC-opposed proposed rule implementing government-mandated project labor agreements on direct federal construction projects of $35 million or more is slated for finalization in September 2023, though that date could be further delayed.
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OFCCP Is Coming After You?
AGC is offering an educational webinar on July 27 to help contractors prepare for what to expect from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs in upcoming audits and if they become involved in your Mega Projects.
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Marisa Strickler published Pro-Construction Tax Bills Advance in Latest News 2023-06-22 14:21:36 -0400
Pro-Construction Tax Bills Advance
AGC tax priorities—expensing, bonus depreciation, and more—that would simplify tax compliance and improve cash flow advance in the House and hopefully set up negotiations with Senate before year-end.
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Small Captives IRS Proposal
On June 12, AGC presented its concerns to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about the agency’s proposed rule to investigate and audit captive insurance companies that elect to be taxed as a so-called “small captive” or “831(b) captive.”
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Construction Immigration Visas?
The AGC-backed Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act is a bipartisan attempt to provide a legal immigration option to meet projected future workforce needs and help secure the U.S. border.
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FAA Reauthorization Advances
AGC of America notched several wins in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill from increased funding for runways to authority for new uses of drones – specifically beyond the visual line of sight.
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Marisa Strickler published Federal Contractors Descend on DC in Latest News 2023-06-15 15:50:44 -0400
Federal Contractors Descend on DC
Leaders of federal construction agencies joined hundreds of AGC direct federal contractors to discuss the latest projects and challenges in the field.
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Army Corps Partnering Webinar
Join us Tuesday, July 18 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET to hear experts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and AGC of America discuss partnering best practices, common pitfalls, and more.
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Marisa Strickler published Safety & Health Quarterly Townhall in Latest News 2023-06-15 15:43:29 -0400
Safety & Health Quarterly Townhall
Open to all AGC members and Chapters, this meeting provides an opportunity for industry professionals from various sectors to share best practices, discuss emerging safety trends, and collaborate on ways to improve safety across the entire construction industry.
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AGC Supreme Court Win
In an 8-1 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court sides (again) with AGC. A union cannot intentionally destroy an employer’s property in the course of a labor dispute without consequence.
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Marisa Strickler published AGC to FHWA: Expedite Project Delivery in Latest News 2023-06-08 15:50:27 -0400
AGC to FHWA: Expedite Project Delivery
AGC calls on FHWA to make funds available to state DOTs to hire additional staff and better educate them on recent permitting reforms.
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