Archive for May 2023

OSHA Update We are seeing an increase in activity coming out of OSHA well into the summer, and below is a brief update of activities that we, along with the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC), are actively monitoring: OSHA Announces NEP on Fall Prevention: As of May 1, OSHA has begun a National Emphasis Program…

Mental Health at Work Initiative May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this week the Department of Labor is launching its Mental Health at Work initiative, including a new webpage promoting numerous tools and resources. This initiative will advance wellness in the workforce by reducing stigma and increasing awareness of mental health and wellbeing within workplaces;…

Training America’s Workforce Act Sen. Scott (R-SC) has introduced legislation entitled Training America’s Workforce Act, which would revive apprenticeship programs and make them more responsive to industry workforce needs. It would also help individuals obtain industry-specific skills through on-the-job learning and classroom instruction, as well as an industry-recognized credential upon completion of the program. The…

This Week in Congress This week, the House was not in session and the Senate held nomination votes.  Additionally, on Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to examine ethic rules governing the Supreme Court and the Senate HELP Committee held a hearing on legislation to lower drug prices. Return to the ASAToday page…

ASA Goes to DC – A Trifecta Event ASA’s Fly Ins are back.  Make sure your voice is heard! Join us on June 13-15, 2023 for Leadership Training, Congressional Visits, and Board Meeting, all in Washington DC.  Be a part of democracy in action as we meet our representatives to advocate for Subcontractors’ issues. Click…

The Upcoming White House Debt Ceiling Meeting Next week, President Biden plans to meet with Speaker McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Schumer, House Minority Leader Jeffries, and Senate Minority McConnell to discuss the debt ceiling.  On Monday, May 1, 2023, Treasury Secretary Yellen warned that Congress must come together to raise or suspend the $31.4 trillion…

ASA Drafts Procurement Legislative Package ASA, along with the Construction Industry Procurement Coalition (CIPC), are drafting a legislative package that would address change order reform, the bidding process, material price escalation, strengthening qualifications based selection, a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study and report on statute of repose, protecting public-private partnership projects, and obtaining a sense…

ASA Supports Strengthening WIFIA Funding on Water Infrastructure Projects ASA supports Rep. Bost (R-IL)’s legislation (H.R. 1740) that would amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects.  This legislation would protect taxpayer funding, ensure project completion, support economic growth, and assist local small…

New Member Benefit from StructShare ASA is proud to announce an exciting new member benefit from Silver Sponsor, StructShare.  You can learn more at www.structshare.com/asa. Return to the ASAToday page to read more articles.

ASA Supports Rural Broadband Expansion The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS), together with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), are the primary federal agencies responsible for financing and making broadband service available to rural communities by providing states, localities, and private entities…