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The Small Business Payment for Performance Act Advances Last week, the House passed its annual defense policy bill (the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)) authorizing nearly $840 billion in defense spending for fiscal year 2023 with a bipartisan vote of 329-101 vote. Thirty-nine Democrats and 62 Republicans voted against the measure.  A separate version of the…

Upcoming ASA Webinar: “Project Documentation 101” ASA invites you to join us on August 10th, 2022 at Noon Eastern for the upcoming webinar, “Project Documentation 101”, presented by outgoing ASA President Brian Carroll, Managing Partner at Sanderford & Carroll, P.C..  This webinar will help you discover simple and easy ways to document your projects. Primary…

This Week in Congress This week, Congress returned to session debating the annual defense authorization bill and legislation to codify abortion rights, along with holding nomination votes and finalizing negotiations on the COMPETES Act, legislation to increase semiconductor manufacturing.  The FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes $839.3 billion in funding and has attracted more…

ASA Opposes the Expansion of the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) Credit and Loss-Limitation Rules ASA joined over 130 organizations in a letter to House and Senate Leadership opposing the expansion of the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) Credit and the loss-limitation rules.  These two tax increases being considered by Congress would fall entirely on…

Reconciliation Talks Continue Talks continue between Senate Majority Leader Schumer and Senator Manchin on a reconciliation package. Climate provisions and tax increases are on the list of topics yet to be resolved. Senate Majority Leader Schumer said he hopes to reach a final agreement and bring the package to the floor as soon as late…

DOL/OSHA’s 2022 Spring Regulatory Agenda Released The Department of Labor has issued its 2022 “Spring” Regulatory Agenda, which is the semiannual compilation of information about regulations under development by federal agencies and several items that are in the Final Rule Stage include the Update to the Hazard Communication Standard and Subpart U–Emergency Temporary Standard–COVID-19.  We…

DOL’s Heat Illness Prevention Update Currently, OSHA has begun a dialogue and engaged with stakeholders to explore the potential for a rulemaking on heat.  Additionally, OSHA is seeking additional stakeholder feedback through the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH) Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Work Group, which is charged with evaluating and…

Have You Renewed Your ASA Membership? Now is the time to renew your ASA membership!  ASA appreciates every single one of the companies JUST LIKE YOURS that stand with us every year as ASA members.  Together we are able to amplify the voice of our industry to fight for the issues important to us all.…

Upcoming Webinar: “FMI’s Third Quarter Construction Outlook” Join us on July 13th at Noon Eastern for the upcoming webinar, “FMI’s Third Quarter Construction Outlook”, presented by Luke Matelan. During this webinar you will gain an understanding of expected growth and contraction of your geographic market and market segments, as well as see an overview of…

New Price Escalation Member Resource in InfoHub! ASA released a new contract language resource document this week addressing the much requested issue of price escalation. Lee Brumitt, of Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle & Brumitt, PC, produced and supplied the resource for the Association. It is now an accepted reality of construction that certain products and materials…