The new EPA/Corps’ rule defining “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) fails to adequately comply with AGC-backed Supreme Court decision striking down key aspects of the previous rule, leaving key permitting questions unresolved and the new rule itself subject to legal challenge.

New Build America, Buy America guidance from the White House takes effect on October 23, but many questions remain for contractors.

A federal district court judge has given preliminary approval to a $1.185 billion settlement agreement between municipal water utilities and DuPont over drinking water contamination from PFAS.

On August 16, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) released its finalized Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) waiver for de minimis costs and small grants.

On August 15, the Made in America Office (MIAO) within the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) unveiled its final Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) guidance.

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced their massive final rule “Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations.” The expected effective date is October 23, 2023.

This summer the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced plans to revise the 2023 waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule in response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency.

AGC is analyzing the 800-page rulemaking to get a solid understanding of the full impact on federal and federally assisted construction projects and will provide education and assistance for members on implementation of the rule and any further developments.

On August 1, the proposed rule on sustainable procurement was issued that will, among other things, require all federal agencies to prioritize the procurement of sustainable products and services “to the maximum extent practicable.”

On July 21, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a final rule that allows employers an alternative procedure to inspect Form I-9 documentation virtually as opposed to performing a physical verification, which was previously required for all new hires until the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated an exception in March 2020.