ASAToday for July 17th, 2025

This Week in Congress Last week, the House voted 219-212 and passed President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package.  This is the sixth COVID-19 relief package that has been passed by the House and on Wednesday, the Senate began their debate on this House passed package with the hope to pass the legislation later this…

ASA Urges Congress to Extend PPP Program to December 31, 2021 ASA, along with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and many other organizations representing small businesses, urges Congress to extend the deadline for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) through December 31, 2021.  Congress created the PPP through passage of the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and…

ASA Responds Again to Pending OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Standard ASA, along with the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC), sent a second letter to OSHA outlining several issues the agency should consider while they deliberate the need for an emergency temporary standard (ETS) on COVID-19.  Per the letter, “we call on OSHA to be more transparent…

Business View Magazine Interview with ASA COO, Richard Bright Business View Magazine recently did an interview with ASA Chief Operating Officer, Richard Bright. In the interview they highlighted the incredible work that ASA members have been doing and the importance of the organization. Return to the ASAToday page to read more articles.