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Next week, the American Subcontractors Association (ASA) will bring its 2026 Legislative Fly-In to Capitol Hill, representing more than 2,800 subcontractors nationwide. ASA members will meet with lawmakers to push for policies that strengthen the construction workforce, protect subcontractors, and improve federal construction practices.

Key Legislative Priorities:

  • Prompt Payment for Change Orders: Support for the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025 (H.R. 4615) to ensure timely payment to contractors for change orders. 
  • Bonding on Public-Private Infrastructure Projects: Support for the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025 (H.R. 1285 / S. 570) to maintain payment and performance bond protections on WIFIA-financed projects. 
  • College Apprenticeships: Support for the College Apprenticeship Act (H.R. 4588 / S. 2028), allowing apprenticeships to count toward college degrees and strengthening pathways into the workforce. 
  • Construction Procurement Reform: Engagement with the House Construction Procurement Caucus to promote fair, efficient, and equitable federal procurement policies. 
  • Workforce and Immigration Priorities: The construction industry faces a critical shortage, with ASA members needing 723,000 workers annually. Rising labor costs (4.4% average hourly increase) and growing project demand make workforce solutions urgent.  ASA urges Congress to pursue targeted immigration reforms, including:
    • Expanding H-2B visas for returning and new workers 
    • Increasing employment-based visa quotas 
    • Creating a market-driven, renewable visa program with pathways to permanent residency 
    • Protecting DACA and TPS recipients 
    • Strengthening E-Verify with proper employer safeguards 
    • Effective reform must balance national security, fair enforcement, and a legal path for law-abiding workers contributing to the economy.

Through these efforts, ASA aims to ensure subcontractors are paid fairly, supported in workforce development, and empowered to thrive—strengthening the entire construction industry and ensuring the successful delivery of projects nationwide.