ASAToday for January, 15th 2025

AMPP Calls Upon ASA’s Input The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) is calling upon ASA to review and provide feedback on AMPP’s drafted response to the Occupational Safety and Health…

Update on Student Loan Proposals A joint resolution to block Biden’s student loan relief proposal likely marks the end of legislative efforts to scrap the initiative. That’s because the White House has…

ASA Secures Win for Subcontractors in Texas Prompt Payment Case ALEXANDRIA, Va.-On May 19th, the Texas Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Pepper-Lawson Horizon International Group and against Texas Southern University. …

This Week in Congress This week, Congress is singularly focused on the debt ceiling debate with both chambers debating H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act, which reflects a deal reached with the…

Debt Ceiling Debate – The Fiscal Responsibility Act Congress is set to debate the Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3746) with Conservative House Republicans balking at the deal, claiming it does not contain…

ENR Launching Annual Specialty Contractor Competitions In October 2023, Engineering News-Record (ENR) will release it’s 46th annual Top 600 Specialty Contractors list to it’s estimated three million unique yearly visitors. Ranked by…

COVID-19 Rescissions Following is a breakdown of nearly $28 billion that would be rescinded from unspent pandemic relief funds in the debt ceiling bill (HR 3746). Almost half of the funding, $13.4…

This Week in Congress This week, the House voted on legislation that would permanently ban all fentanyl-related substances, which the Biden Administration supports, but some Democrats are concerned such a broad ban…