ASAToday for July 17th, 2025

This Week in Congress With four days until supplemental unemployment benefits begin running out on March 14th, the House is expected to pass on Wednesday, March 10th, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 Relief Package.  The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that $1.1 trillion of spending under the package would go out this year, with a further…

ASA Strongly Supports the Promoting Infrastructure by Protecting Our Subcontractors and Taxpayers Act of 2021 On Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Sens. Van Hollen (D-MD) and Rounds (R-SD) and Reps. Lynch (D-MA) and Balderson (R-OH) reintroduced the Promoting Infrastructure by Protecting Our Subcontractors and Taxpayers Act of 2021.  This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would direct the U.S….

Final Pandemic Aid Reconciliation Package This Fact Sheet describes the provisions of HR 1319, American Rescue Plan Act, as modified and passed by the Senate. The $1.9 trillion package, which is President Biden’s current top priority, provides substantial funding for health resources to battle the coronavirus and accelerate distribution of vaccines in an effort to end…

U.S. Department of Labor’s Joint Employer Proposed Rule Last Friday, March 5th, the U.S. Department of Labor issued their proposed joint employment liability rule, which would limit the circumstances in which multiple companies such as fast-food corporations and their franchisees are jointly responsible for minimum wage and overtime violations.  The Trump Administration’s joint employer test…