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Movement on a top AGC priority occurred this week as Senate Environment and Public Works Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) held a hearing a new Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) on May 6, 2011. AGC Past Federal and Heavy Construction Division Chairman Mitch White of Manson Construction Co.… Read More
May 6, 2010
The AGC co-chaired Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Coalition sent a letter to Senate Finance Committee members urging their support of and inclusion of S. 3262 in a $10 billion-plus package of small-business incentives, which the Committee may consider as early as next Wednesday. On May… Read More
May 6, 2010
On May 5, 2010 Congress passed a resolution sponsored by Representative Bill Shuster recognizing National Safe Digging Month. This event sponsored the Common Ground Alliance of which AGC of America is a sponsor and founding member. Safe Digging Month is intended to raise awareness of the national… Read More
May 6, 2010
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote this month on a resolution this month that would block the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. AGC is concerned that Clean Air Act regulation of greenhouse gases would delay or stop construction… Read More
May 6, 2010
Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) are planning to continue their push to advance climate change legislation with or without the support of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and may introduce a bill as early as next week. Questions remain as to Senator Graham's level of… Read More
May 6, 2010
The House of Representatives is planning to rush through legislation in the next two weeks that will significantly restrict the ability of trade associations and companies to engage in political advocacy. The bill H.R. 5175 is being labeled a disclosure bill in response to the Citizens United… Read More
May 6, 2010
A new contractor reporting database is set to become effective on April 22, 2010, according to GovernmentExecutive.com. The Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), required under the Defense Authorization Act, is designed to enhance the government's ability to review… Read More
May 6, 2010
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program (RRP) rule was fully implemented on April 22, 2010. Under the current rules, contractors who perform renovations, repairs and/or painting projects in most pre-1978 housing, child-care facilities and… Read More
May 5, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010 | 11:00AM – 12:30 PM ET
If you are considering a construction project using Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), you must have a clear understanding of its various forms. Our panel of experts will provide an overview of IPD and will discuss key principles necessary for a… Read More
May 5, 2010
Annual Meeting with Major Construction Agencies Makes Major Advances
The 2010 AGC Federal Contractors Conference was another major success, highlighting the excellent relationships that AGC maintains with the federal agencies on behalf of its members. The meeting was held April 26-29, 2010, in… Read More
May 5, 2010
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