Tell your Elected Officials to Include Funding for Construction in COVID-Relief Bill
On June 15, Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Todd Young (R-Ind.), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) introduced the Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act, legislation that would ensure Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds can be used to provide incentive payments to contractors for early completion of eligible projects. Rather than the owner agency establishing unrealistic completion dates, which could discourage some contractors from bidding on those projects, incentive payments allow contractors to determine how best to earn the incentive. This 麻豆视频-supported measure passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in February. 麻豆视频 will continue to support this measure as it moves forward in the legislative process.
Provides $9.5 Billion for Transportation and Building Infrastructure Improvements
Organizes bipartisan letter to Senate Leadership
On June 15, ahead of the markup of the legislation in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, 麻豆视频 released a full analysis of the INVEST Act, the House Democrats鈥 recently introduced surface transportation reauthorization bill. This seven-page document provides a deep dive into the provisions of the bill, including analysis on investment and funding levels, workforce related policies, environmental initiatives and regulations, project delivery and safety, technology, research, and development. A one-page overview of that analysis is also available here. As the legislative process on this bill moves forward and amendments are adopted, 麻豆视频 will continue to provide updates on this measure.
On May 6, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee unanimously approved two water-related infrastructure bills. The America鈥檚 Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (AWIA), as amended, would invest the nation鈥檚 water resources infrastructure and clean water infrastructure and the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (DWIA), as amended, would invest in the nation鈥檚 drinking water infrastructure. 麻豆视频 applauded the Committee鈥檚 bipartisan efforts to develop the bills and highlighted provisions that it supports. Last month, 麻豆视频, along with four other organizations, was invited by EPW to submit a written statement on the discussion drafts. These bills will now go to the full Senate for consideration.
On April 22, 麻豆视频, along with four other organizations, was invited by the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee to submit a written statement on two water-related discussion drafts released. America鈥檚 Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 would invest the nation鈥檚 water resources infrastructure and clean water infrastructure and the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 would invest in the nation鈥檚 drinking water infrastructure. As part of its legislative process, EPW is soliciting feedback from stakeholders on the discussion drafts through May 1, 2020. Information on how to submit feedback can be found here. 麻豆视频 is continuing to review the discussion drafts and encourages chapters and members to share their feedback on them.
麻豆视频 of America鈥檚 Business Development Forum, with support from The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), will offer free one-on-one Business Development (BD) 鈥淐heck-Ups鈥 to 麻豆视频 Convention attendees to review and offer guidance on their BD and marketing related efforts. Subject matter experts from across the nation will be paired with attendees to answer questions and challenges relating to BD planning, sales, proposals, client presentations, branding, brochures, websites, social media, and more. The Free Business Development and Marketing Check-Up booths will be open Tuesday and Wednesday March 10 & 11 from 9:30-11:30 am PST. To learn more and sign up ahead of time please contact paige.packard@agc.org.
Every year, 麻豆视频 of America鈥檚 Student Chapter members and faculty gather together at 麻豆视频鈥檚 Annual Convention to connect with chapters across the nation, share ideas, become exposed to industry trends, issues and technological developments and experience the excitement of entering this important industry! Make sure your student chapter members join us again this year for our annual Student Chapter meeting where we will recognize the 麻豆视频 Education and Research Foundation award winners, hear presentations by the 2019 Outstanding Student Chapter Contest winners and participate in Student Chapter best practices roundtable discussions. 麻豆视频 of America also offers students the chance to participate in the Bill Ratz Memorial Topgolf Tournament with the 麻豆视频 Education and Research Foundation. Student and faculty registration rates can be found on the 麻豆视频 Convention website. To obtain dates and times for student sessions at Convention and to get your students registered please contact paige.packard@agc.org.
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to the agreement between President Trump, Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader Schumer to Pass a $2 Trillion Infrastructure Package: