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H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, legislation making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; Division B-Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, Title I, Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Employee Benefits Security Administration, and Employment and Training Administration.

H.R. 5235, the "Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act," a bill to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations; entire bill. Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Ongoing implementation of Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, January 9, 2022). Legislative proposal to establish requirements for the termination of project authorizations, the completion and coordination of reviews for authorizations, and judicial review of actions relating to authorizations (no bill introduced). General education concerning the cost-effectiveness of project labor agreements. General education on the need to provide certainty in federal permitting decisions. Implementation of Executive Office of the President (EOP), Executive Order 14398 entitled, Efforts to Address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Discrimination by Federal Contractors (91 FR 16147, March 31, 2026).

H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bill to increase the supply of housing in America; provisions related to federal labor standards, prevailing wage requirements, and reforms to environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act. S. 2651, the ROAD to Housing Act, legislation to increase the supply of affordable housing in America; provisions related to federal labor standards, prevailing wage requirements, and reforms to environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act

H.R. 4366, the Save Local Business Act, legislation to clarify the treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; entire bill. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). Employment and Training Administration (ETA) proposed rule entitled, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future (90 FR 17525, April 28, 2025). Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026). Education Department proposed rule entitled, Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Pell Grant Exclusion Relating to Other Grant Aid; and Workforce Pell Grants (91 FR 11378, March 9, 2026). General education concerning Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage. General education concerning Project Labor Agreements.

H.R. 2988, the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act, legislation to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors; entire bill. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation proposed rule entitled, Actuarial Assumptions for Determining an Employers Withdrawal Liability (87 FR 62316, October 14, 2022).

Implementation of section 2851 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations.

H.R. 7115, the Jumpstart Savings Act, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish Jumpstart Programs for saving for apprenticeship and trade occupation training; entire bill. Implementation of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; Title VII (Finance), Subtitle A (Tax), Section 70202, "No tax on overtime." Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2026-11, Interim Guidance on Additional First Year Depreciation under Section 168(k).

General education on the inclusion of broad permitting reform in the upcoming Surface Transportation Reauthorization (no bill introduced).

H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, legislation to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; entire bill. General education regarding the need to reform the National Environmental Policy Act and other federal permitting processes to facilitate infrastructure and energy development projects.