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Next Week: ASA Legislative Fly-In to Washington, D.C. On June 11th and 12th, 29 ASA members from across the nation will be in Washington, D.C. to meet with their elected members of Congress to seek support for the “Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2023,” H.R. 2726, which requires prompt payment to contractors for…

ASA Urges Delaying the Overtime Rule ASA, along with the Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity (PPWO), requests that the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) stay the effective date of its overtime final rule published in the Federal Register on April 26, 2024, (89 FR 32842) to allow for judicial review, as the rule is currently…

ASA Supports the Short Line Railroad Relief Act As we continue to manage supply chain disruptions within the construction industry, ASA joins the short line railroads in their quest to receive immediate financial relief after natural disasters. These railroads transport a range of products from various industries including manufacturing, agriculture, energy, chemicals, minerals, metals, timber,…

The FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Advances in the House This week, the House debated the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with members filing more than 1,000 proposed amendments. The legislation (H.R. 8070) advanced, 57-1, out of Committee on May 22nd. It would authorize $895 billion in spending in accordance with statutory budget…

Sen. Manchin (WV) Files as an Independent West Virginia Sen. Manchin announced last Friday he has officially left the Democratic Party and filed as an Independent. Manchin, a lifelong Democrat who previously served two terms as governor, said that since his election to the Senate in 2010, he has “seen both the Democrat and Republican…

Fly-in Feature – ASA Priorities for 2024 As the American Subcontractors Association (ASA), a pivotal entity in the construction industry, representing over 2,400 construction subcontractors across the United States, prepares for its 2024 legislative fly-in on Capitol Hill, these are its legislative priorities aimed to address critical issues that impact subcontractors and by extension, the…

This Week in Congress This week before departing for the Memorial Day recess, the House considered sweeping legislation to set a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, along with two bills to prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency and to block a D.C. law allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections. Additionally,…

The House Armed Services Committee Considers the FY25 Defense Authorization Bill In the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), ASA supported procurement policies regarding progress payments, cash flow, military base access, PFAS, architectural and engineering services, and wastewater assistance.  Our top priority for this year’s bill is change order reform. Rep. Stauber (R-MN) may consider…

The Senate Considers a Water Infrastructure Bill This week, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee considered the Water Resources Development Act, and ASA has been working on an amendment to the Act that would require performance and payment security when federal loans, and/or grant funds are provided or when public-private agreements (P3s) are utilized…

This Week in Congress Last week, the Senate passed by an 88-4 vote on a five-year extension of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill, which provides funding for airport modernization, technology programs, and safety, and includes a number of consumer-protection provisions, such as fee-free family seating. Despite the objections of the D.C., Maryland, and…