ASAToday for July 17th, 2025

ASA Submits Comments to MSHA’s Proposed Silica Rule ASA, along with the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CSIC), submitted comments to the recent Mine Safety Health Administration (MSHA) proposed rulemaking on its respirable crystalline silica standard. Workplace safety and health is paramount for our members, and each is committed to creating safer construction jobsites for workers….

This Week in Congress Congress has few working days left to fund the government and extend key programs by September 30th, with the Senate scheduled to return this week and the House on September 12th. Both chambers have a packed agenda that will include work on fiscal year (FY) 2024 appropriations, the annual defense policy…

Funding the Government When the House and Senate are both in session next week, members of Congress will have only 11 legislative days to come to an agreement on the continuing resolution (CR) before the current fiscal year expires on September 30, 2023. Speaker McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader Schumer agreed on the general idea…

Supplement Disaster Assistance Sen. Scott (R-FL) and other Republicans have called for passing disaster relief separately from the rest of the emergency package, fearing extensive debates over Ukraine aid and border security could delay relief to hard-hit areas.  President Biden rejected that suggestion and additional funding for Ukraine continues to face resistance from some GOP…