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America COMPETES Act Last week House Democrats released the America COMPETES Act of 2022, which was debated this week in the House. The legislation would provide subsidies to manufacture semiconductors in the U.S., boost science and technology research and address China’s anti-competitive trade practices. Return to the ASAToday page to read more articles.

PREVENT Pandemics Act Chair Murray and Ranking Member Burr of the Senate HELP Committee released a discussion draft of the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act (PREVENT Pandemics Act), a bipartisan bill focused on strengthening the nation’s public health and medical preparedness and response systems due to the…

Speaker Pelosi Announces 18th Term House Speaker Pelosi has announced her bid for an 18th term and after reclaiming the speaker’s gavel in 2018, Speaker Pelosi stated that she would step down from the post at the end of this year. If Speaker Pelosi wins re-election in November, she could resign the Speaker’s post shortly…

This Week in Congress Congress is not in session this week. Return to the ASAToday page to read more articles.

OSHA Withdraws Employee Vaccine ETS On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, per the Federal Register, OSHA withdrew the November 5, 2021, emergency temporary standard (ETS) for large employers (100 or more employees).  The withdrawal makes clear that they are now treating the ETS as merely a proposed rule and will review the comments they received on…

ASA Supports Full Funding Levels for Highway Trust Fund Programs Currently, the U.S. Transportation Department cannot implement all parts of the infrastructure law because government funding is constrained at last year’s levels. Several programs authorized by the new infrastructure law are being delayed under the current continuing funding resolution, which sunsets on February 18th.  Per…

Register for SUBExcel by February 1st and Save! We can’t wait to see you at the beach! SUBExcel 2022 will take place in Miramar Beach, Florida on March 9-12, 2022, and we want you to come join us!  SUBExcel is the perfect opportunity to come and meet with fellow leaders in the subcontracting industry, enjoy…

ASA Comments on OSHA’s Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rulemaking On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, ASA, along with the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC) submitted comments to OSHA’s Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rulemaking.  As per our comments, “while the CISC appreciates OSHA’s…

This Week in Congress The House voted on educational aid legislation while the Senate attempted to consider House-passed election integrity and voting rights legislation (HR 5746). Additionally, the Senate continued with nomination votes, along with voting on legislation to sanction Russian aggression on Ukraine. Return to the ASAToday page to read more articles.

ASA Submits Comments to OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing: Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) On Thursday, January 19, 2022, ASA, along with the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC), submitted comments in response to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing:  Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS).  Per the comments offered, we “reiterate the proactive…