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The House Commerce Justice State (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee Evaluates the FPI’s COVID-19 Response Last Thursday, March 18th, the House Commerce Justice State (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee held a hearing on “the COVID Outbreaks and Management Challenges: Evaluating the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Pandemic Response and the Way Forward.”   On August 20, 2020, Rep. Brooks (R-AL) and…

ASA Writes to Treasury Secretary Yellen ASA, along with the American Road & Transportation Builders Association and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Yellen this week urging her Department to ensure transportation infrastructure is defined explicitly as a qualifying eligibility in the American Rescue Plan.   The…

Incoming ASA National President Brian Carroll featured on NGA’s BEC Presents™:”2021 and the Construction Industry After COVID-19″ The National Glass Association (NGA) presents the latest in their video series, BEC Presents, “2021 and the Construction Industry After COVID-19”. Curious about the implications for custom contract terms as the construction industry continues to adapt to new and…

House Energy and Commerce Committee Announces the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act The House Energy and Commerce Committee Announces the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act, which would provide more than $312 billion in funding for infrastructure projects under the panel’s jurisdiction.  The bill includes nearly $70 billion for clean energy and energy efficiency…

Congressional Leaders Consider $2 Billion for Capitol Security Congressional leaders are drafting a $2 billion funding bill to strengthen security at the U.S. Capitol in the wake of the January 6th.  The discussions and drafting of the legislation are not complete and the total amount is an approximate and subject to change.  There is no…

This Week in Congress Both chambers of Congress were in session with the House voting on the Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act of 2021, which would extend the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) application period beyond March 31, 2021 to June 30, 2021, and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021.   The Senate held nomination votes…

Critical. Correct. Complete. The Three C’s of Job (Project) Information By Kristin Alford, Education & Marketing Specialist, NCS It is critical to have correct and complete job information for every project – your mechanic’s lien and bond claim rights depend on it. The Challenge: Obtaining critical, correct, complete project information In this article, we will…

ASA Supports the PPP Extension Act of 2021 On March 11, 2021, ASA joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), American Hotel & Lodging Association, International Franchise Association and more in strong support of the Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act of 2021, which would extend the Small Business Administration’s (SBA)…

Federal Supplemental Unemployment Benefits Extended to September 6 This article is from SESCO Management Consultants, ASA’s Human Resource partner. This incredible member benefit is available through the ASAdvantage program. To learn more about this and all of the incredible benefits that are included in your ASA membership, click here. Legislation passed by Congress, and soon…

OSHA’s COVID-19 Employer / Employee Enforcement Updates Monday, March 15th was OSHA’s deadline to issue an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for COVID-19.  We are hearing from multiple sources that OSHA is almost certain to issue an ETS, however there will likely be a delay in issuing the rule.  It is anticipated the standard would require…