ASAToday for November, 20th 2025

This Week in Congress This week, the Senate worked to finalize gun violence legislation, the House continued with the January 6th Committee Hearings, and the Supreme Court offered final rulings on pending…

ASA Urges Biden Administration to Delay Construction Material Requirements in Infrastructure Law This week, ASA, along with the AGC, sent a letter to Senior Advisor to the President for Infrastructure Coordination, Mitch…

Biden Administration Announce Talent Pipeline Challenge On Friday, the Biden Administration announced the “Talent Pipeline Challenge,” that would connect employers to organizations that offer job training, such as unions, industry associations, and…

OSHA May NOT Issue a Rule on COVID-19 Healthcare Construction The Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health recommended a separate rule on construction in hospitals from COVID-19 infections is not necessary,…

This Week in Congress The House voted this week on the Senate’s version of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which ASA supported to eliminate port congestion, along with legislation to address food…

ASA Urges Delay of New Buy America, Build America Act (BABAA) Requirements for Construction Materials in the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA) This week, ASA, along with the AGC and other…

Oceans Shipping Reform Act Awaiting President Biden’s Signature The House voted this week to pass the Senate-passed Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which empowers the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to take steps to…

Senate Gun Safety Proposal Over this past weekend, a group of 20 senators (10 Republicans and 10 Democrats) reached a deal on a “framework” for a gun-control package. Senate Majority Leader Schumer,…