ASAToday for March 13th, 2025

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…