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Tax Provisions in the House Budget Reconciliation Bill The Budget Reconciliation Bill is still being drafted and its fate is still being determined in the halls of Congress; however, I wanted to bring to your attention the recent action taken on it in the House Ways and Means Committee.  Once these provisions become finalized, I…

This Week in Congress The House debated the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act and tried to determine a path forward for the bipartisan infrastructure and the budget reconciliation bills.  The Senate determined how to pass a continuing resolution to fund the government to avoid a shutdown. Return to the ASAToday page to read more articles.

Subcontractor Legal Defense Fund Podcast Spotlight: Oklahoma COMING SOON!! The American Subcontractors Association is unique in the support and management of its Subcontractor Legal Defense Fund, devoted to protecting the rights of subcontractors in appellate court cases across the country. Each year, courts across the country hand down hundreds of decisions on federal and state…

ASA Opposes the Transfer of Banking Information to the IRS On September 17, 2021, ASA joined the Small Business Legislative Counsel (SBLC) in a letter to Congress opposing proposals that would require financial institutions to transfer information about personal and business transactions to IRS to facilitate tax collection and reduce tax evasion. Return to the…

House Advances the FY22 NDAA The House debated this week the FY22 defense authorization measure and there are 476 amendments under consideration on defense policy bill (H.R. 4350).  The discretionary total includes about $739.5 billion in funding for the Defense Department and $28.2 billion for nuclear weapons activities at the Energy Department.  The total authorization…

Update: President Biden’s Employer Vaccine Mandate As we previously reported, President Biden has directed the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that would require all private employers with 100 or more employees to mandate all employees be vaccinated or be tested at the employer’s expense…

Engineering News-Record’s Top 600 Specialty Contractors List There is still time to be ranked in ENR’s Top 600 Specialty Contractors List. The survey deadline has been extended one final time to Wednesday, September 29th. If you would like to be considered for this prestigious ranking, please fill out a survey at https://enr.secure-platform.com:443/a/solicitations/239/home. You will need a Company…

Negotiations Continue on Infrastructure and Budge Reconciliation Bills On Wednesday, September 22nd, Speaker Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Schumer, several House moderates, progressives, and some members of the Senate met with President Biden to discuss the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the reconciliation package.  The vote on the legislation will not take place until Speaker Pelosi is…

House Moves Forward on Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Majority Leader Hoyer has stated that he will bring the bipartisan infrastructure bill to the floor next week to keep Speaker Pelosi’s promise that a vote would be held by September 27. However, the House could pass the bill and then hold it until the reconciliation bill is…

Nominations Are Open for 2021 ASA Awards Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond? A company that deserves some time in the spotlight? Make it known! While every company and ASA Chapter that has maneuvered successfully deserves kudos, there are some that just stand out. Applications are available now for a wide…