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New Survey Shows How Nation’s Failure To Invest In Construction Education & Training Programs Makes It Hard For Firms To Build
August 26, 2024
  AGC & Arcoro Workforce Survey 94 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects As Industry Calls for Better Federal Workforce Policies The nation’s failure to invest in construction… Read More

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AGC Meets with DOT to Discuss DBE Program
A task force of AGC’s Highway and Transportation Division met this week with U.S. DOT Under Secretary Polly Trottenberg, FHWA Administrator Victor Mendez, FHWA Associate Administrator for Civil Rights Warren Whitlock and other DOT officials to discuss the DBE program and steps that could be taken… Read More
May 13, 2013
Inspector General Criticizes DOT DBE Program
This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report highly critical of DOT’s administration of its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. OIG found that the department does not provide effective program management for the DBE program.… Read More
May 13, 2013
EPA Fines Violators of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced 17 enforcement actions for violations of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (LRRP) rule. EPA believes that far too many firms are not complying with the LRRP requirements; a violation could cost you $37,500 per day.  Click here… Read More
May 13, 2013
WRDA Hits Senate Floor
This week on the Senate floor, Senators debated amendments to S. 601 – the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (WRDA). Debate is expected to continue through early next week. Please TAKE ACTION NOW and urge your senators to pass WRDA. If passed, WRDA will help provide funding to address our… Read More
May 12, 2013
Democrats Re-Introduce Clean Water SRF Reauthorization Bill
This week, Rep. Tim Bishop (Ranking Member of the House Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee) reintroduced the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2013, along with Reps. King (R-N.Y.) and Young (R-Alaska) and the entire democratic caucus of the Transportation and Infrastructure… Read More
May 12, 2013
Immigration Reform Moves to Senate Committee
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee began considering the much discussed Senate “Gang of 8” immigration bill – The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. The committee process will allow for the opportunity for greater input and modifications. The current bill… Read More
May 11, 2013
JCT Report Outlines Comments to House Tax Reform Working Groups
On May 6, the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) published a report in response to the work conducted by the 11 Ways and Means (W&M) Committee Tax Reform Working Groups. The mission of each working group was to review current law in its designated area, research relevant issues, and compile… Read More
May 11, 2013
Ways and Means Committee Holds Hearing on Small Business and Pass-Throughs
On May 15, the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures (SRM) will hold a hearing on the small business and pass-through entity tax reform discussion draft released on March 12, 2013, by Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.). The committee released the discussion draft… Read More
May 11, 2013
“Max & Dave” Launch Website Reminiscent of the 30-year old “Write Rosty” Campaign
On May 9, Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) launched a website and a Twitter handle aimed at inviting taxpayers to offer comments and complaints about how to change the tax code. Developed in partnership with the Joint Committee on… Read More
May 11, 2013
Debt Prioritization Bill Passes in House
On May 9, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 807, the “Full Faith and Credit Act” by a 221-207 vote.  In the event the debt of the U.S. government reaches the statutory debt limit, H.R. 807 would allow the Treasury Secretary to issue debt to the extent necessary to pay principal and interest… Read More
May 11, 2013

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