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Construction Association Releases First-of-its-kind Decarbonization Playbook To Help Firms Assess, Track & Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
April 22, 2024
  The Associated General Contractors of America released today a new, first-of-its-kind, decarbonization playbook designed to help firms assess, track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the projects they build. The new resource, titled The AGC Playbook on Decarbonization and Carbon… Read More

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Time is Running Out to Apply to New Awards Program
All AGC Chapters and general and specialty contractor members are encouraged to submit applications for the new Education Excellence Awards (EEAs) program before the May 1 deadline.  EEAs are designed to recognize the most innovative and collaborative training and development programs sponsored by… Read More
April 30, 2009
EPA Publishes Proposed Rule for Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases by Major Sources
On April 10, 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that would require reporting of annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from a wide range of sources, including all facilities that produce cement and manufacture lime. The agency is… Read More
April 30, 2009
Oppose the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA)
“Card Check” Would Impact Specialty Contractors – Be Informed! On March 10, the "so-called" Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) was introduced in both the House and the Senate.  EFCA would take away a worker's right to a federally supervised private ballot election when deciding whether or not to… Read More
April 30, 2009
Federal Contractors Conference Attracts More Than 350 Attendees
This week over 300 construction contractors from across the country came to Washington D.C., to discuss the latest trends in federal contracting at AGC's Federal Contractors Conference and to advocate the industry's priorities to lawmakers.Members attended detailed presentations from agencies such… Read More
April 30, 2009
Senate Committee to Consider Wetlands Jurisdiction Expansion Bill
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is scheduled to consider a bill next Thursday that would expand federal jurisdiction over waters and wetlands under the Clean Water Act.  The bill, S. 787, the Clean Water Restoration Act, would create a new legislative definition of "waters of the… Read More
April 30, 2009
Congressional Leaders Begin to Develop Health Care Legislation
Congressional committees in the House and Senate continue to discuss and work towards crafting comprehensive health care reform. The issue remains a top priority of the President and Democratic leaders, but specifics of the reform proposal have not been formulated. The leaders remain committed to… Read More
April 30, 2009
Congress Approves $3.5 Trillion Budget for Fiscal Year 2010
The House and Senate Wednesday approved their $3.5 trillion budget resolution for fiscal year 2010. No Republicans voted for the measure in either chamber. The budget resolution, which provides a non-binding framework for tax and spending legislation in Congress, assumes $764 billion in tax cuts… Read More
April 30, 2009
House Energy and Commerce Committee Delays Consideration of Cap and Trade Bill
Following last week's four days of hearings on the House Energy and Commerce Committee's draft cap and trade bill for greenhouse gas emissions, previously scheduled subcommittee consideration of the measure was postponed this week while negotiations continued with Democrats and stakeholders on a… Read More
April 30, 2009
Congress Begins the Debate on Reforms of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act)
This week Congress held three hearings focusing on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In particular, the hearings evaluated OSHA's enforcement efforts and the effectiveness of its penalties in deterring violations. The hearings were a chance for the Democrats on the House… Read More
April 30, 2009
Senator Specter Changes Party Affiliation
This week, Senator Specter grabbed the news headlines when he announced that he would be switching parties to become a Democrat.  Long known as an independent, moderate Republican, Senator Specter made the announcement on Tuesday morning that he now finds his "political philosophy more in line with… Read More
April 30, 2009

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