ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC

Energy/Nuclear

Streamline and Modernize the Permitting Process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). H.R. 1: the Lower Energy Costs Act. S. 1456: the SPUR Act. H.R. 3746: the Fiscal Responsibility Act. National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, generally.

TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal and federally assisted construction projects. Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors and Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - February 17, 2001. Davis-Bacon Act. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. Proposal to expand Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. H.R. 1209/S.537: the Fair and Open Competition Act. H.R. 20/S. 567: the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Apprenticeship Requirements on Federal Contracts. Workforce development, generally. Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces/Blacklisting policies. Fair Labor Standards Act. National Labor Relations Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Setting (RIN: 1218-AD39). Executive Order 14063: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects. DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (RIN: 1235-AA40). The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58). FAR Council (Reg.) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN: 9000-AO40). DOL-WHD Reg (Title): Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN: 1235-AA43). Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. West Coast port labor negotiations. H.R. 23: Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act. H.R. 1: the Lower Energy Costs Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings (RIN: 1218-AD36). OSHA compliance and enforcement, generally. HELP Committee Chairs announcement to hold a vote to authorize investigation into major corporations labor practices. DOL Secretary of Labor nominee, Julie Su. DOL Wage and Hour Administrator nominee, Jessica Looman. Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) - CHIPS Incentives Program - Commercial Fabrication Facilities. Policy changes made by the NLRB that would impact free speech, open debate, the right to cast a vote privately, and the promise of a workplace free from harassment. H.R. 2700/S. 1201: the Employee Rights Act. H.R. 3746: the Fiscal Responsibility Act. H.R. 720: the Davis Bacon Repeal Act. S. 1213: the Training America's Workforce Act. H.R. 4320: the Truth in Employment Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN: 1218-AD40). NLRB (Reg.) Title: Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status (RIN: 3142-AA21). S. 1664: the Healthy Families Act. S. 728: the Paycheck Fairness Act. Health and Safety, generally. H.R. 2826/S. 1261: Save Local Business Act. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Reauthorization, generally. NLRB Board Member nominee, Gwynne Wilcox. DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Worker Walkaround Designation Process Proposed Rule (RIN: 1218-AD45). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (RIN: 1235-AA39). DOL-ETA (Reg.) Title: National Apprenticeship System Enhancements (RIN: 1205-AC13). DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Personal Protective Equipment in Construction (RIN: 1218-AD25). National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, generally. NLRB (Reg.) Title: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN: 3142-AA18). H.R. 3734: the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. NLRB (Reg.) Title: Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships (RIN: 3142-AA22). Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC. (372 NLRB No. 130). Treasury-IRS (Reg.) Title: Increased Credit or Deduction Amounts for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements.