Archive for June 2022

ASA Urges Delay of New Buy America, Build America Act (BABAA) Requirements for Construction Materials in the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA) This week, ASA, along with the AGC and other similarly situated associations, urged the Department of Transportation (DOT) to delay the new Buy America, Build America Act (BABAA) requirements for construction materials…

Oceans Shipping Reform Act Awaiting President Biden’s Signature The House voted this week to pass the Senate-passed Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which empowers the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to take steps to eliminate port bottlenecks and reduce shipping rates.  Once passed, the bill will be sent for the President’s signature.  The legislation would prohibit carriers…

Senate Gun Safety Proposal Over this past weekend, a group of 20 senators (10 Republicans and 10 Democrats) reached a deal on a “framework” for a gun-control package. Senate Majority Leader Schumer, Speaker Pelosi, and President Biden are all supportive of this package. With at least 10 Senate Republicans in favor of the legislation, the…

DOL Reviews Independent Contractor Rule On June 3, 2022, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced that it is reviewing regulations addressing the distinction between an employee and an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Independent contractors are not guaranteed the federal minimum wage and overtime pay that covered employees…

This Week in Congress There are now less than seven work weeks before Congress leaves town for its month-long August recess.  By the time the members return in September, the fervor of the midterms will be the focus and most legislative priorities will be sidelined.  Much to the chagrin of the Democratic leadership, crises and…

ASA Supports the Strengthening Small Business Subcontracting Act This week, the House passed ASA supported legislation (H.R. 7694), the “Strengthening Small Business Subcontracting Act,” which was unanimously passed and reported out of the U.S. House Committee on Small Business. This bipartisan legislation authored by Reps. Mfume (D-MD) and Stauber (R-MN) revises the language of the…

ASA Member Discounts on Upcoming Webinars from SESCO ASA is excited to announce the latest lineup of webinars available through SESCO Management Consultants.  ASA Members can get a 15% discount just by using the promo code SPRING15 when you register!  SESCO is just one of the many member benefits available through your ASA membership.  To…

House Passes FY22 Water Resources Development Act This week, the House passed the 2022 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which would authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin construction of more than 15 pending water infrastructure projects, along with authorizing the Corps to conduct more than 70 feasibility studies for future projects. Return…

House and Senate Debate Gun Control This week, the House will vote on gun control legislation (HR 7910), which would increase the age to buy certain rifles and limit magazine sizes, codify regulations banning bump stocks, ghost guns and safe storage provisions.  Rep. Spanberger (D-VA) and 20 other Democrats wrote to Speaker Pelosi requesting that…

Upcoming June Webinar: “Wrap Up Insurance Solutions” Join us on June 14th, 2022 at Noon Eastern for the upcoming webinar, “Wrap Up Insurance Solutions”, presented by Larry Jackson Senior Vice President of Wrap Up Insurance Solutions. Larry Jackson has over thirty (30) years’ experience in the property and casualty insurance industry providing a range of…