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Airport Funding Extension

Congress passes legislation temporarily extending funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its construction programs through March 8, 2024. 

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AGC Scores Legislative Victories

AGC delays efforts to require defense contractors to report greenhouse gas emissions, and blocks initiatives to blacklist federal contractors, require local hire mandates, and include state licensing requirements.

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Airport Funding Extension Passes House

The House of Representatives passes legislation temporarily extending funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its construction programs through March 8, 2024.

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Environmental Town Hall

Learn about the latest environmental regulation impacting construction contractors and have an opportunity to help share AGC of America’s advocacy efforts in this space.

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Building Contractors Town Hall

Understand how and ask questions to your private building contractor peers about dealing with weather impacts on your projects.

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Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Forum

Hear from and interact with your industry peers on ways the industry is addressing mental health and suicide prevention.

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Pipeline Safety Bill Approved By House Committee

The Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety Act that would reauthorize funding for PHMSA safety programs and provide support for state One-Call Notification Programs passes key congressional committee.

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Illinois Supreme Court Expands Insurance Coverage for Construction Defects

On November 30, AGC of America and its Illinois Chapters achieved a major breakthrough as to commercial general liability insurance (CGL) coverage for construction defects under Illinois law with a favorable decision by the state Supreme Court.

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AGC Warns Draft Manual Related to WOTUS Could Expand Federal Overreach

On December 1, AGC raised concerns with the Interim Draft of the National Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) Field Delineation Manual for Rivers and Streams that federal agencies are using to identify tributaries and assert federal jurisdiction.

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PLA Rule Almost Final

On November 30, the White House cleared a rule requiring project labor agreements (PLA) on federal construction projects valued at $35 million or more, marking the final step before the rule will go into effect.

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