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Lobbying for POWER & COMMUNICATION CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION · Trade association representing contractors and suppliers involved in utility construction
Apprenticeships U.S. DOL Subregulatory guidance on apprenticeships National Apprenticeship Act Workforce Development Short-Term Workforce Pell Grants in OBBBA/WFTCA and related work of AHEAD committee Education Department's Workforce Pell proposed rule [RIN 1840-AD99] Expansion of 529 Accounts for workforce development and apprenticeship programs WIOA reauthorization
The Dignity Act (H.R. 4393) Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (H.R. 3734) Engagement on VISA, DACA, TPS, and other legal immigration programs salient to construction industry. Comprehensive immigration reform.
PHMSA Reauthorization Support for the Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025 (H.R. 5301) and damage prevention language in Section 18. Support for the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 (S. 2975) and damage prevention language in Section 211. Support for House Energy and Commerce Committee's PHMSA reauthorization bill discussion draft's damage prevention language (Section 9). The Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act (H.R. 3062) The Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Deployment (GRID) Power Act (H.R. 1047) The National Coal Council Reestablishment Act (H.R. 3015) Feedback on data center construction, development and power needs. Federal Permitting Reform: Support for the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act) (H.R. 4776) Support for provisions of the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure for Today (PERMIT) (H.R. 3898) Support for the Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act (H.R. 573), which requires the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to publish an annual report on NEPA projects and outcomes, thereby ensuring greater transparency. Support for the ePermit Act (H.R. 4503), which codifies President Trumps permitting technology action plan to modernize permitting technology across the federal government and aims to reduce processing time for NEPA reviews. Support for ongoing regulatory efforts by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency to clarify Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) language defining the scope of waters covered under the Clean Water Act consistent with the U.S. Supreme Courts decision in Sackett v. EPA (2023). Support for the Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act (S. 1355). Support for Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act (H.R. 573). Monitoring of federal agency NEPA reform regulations and comments, in general.
Engagement on BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) program rollout, nondeployed money/benefit of the bargain savings allowable uses. Support for the Supporting U.S. Critical Connectivity and Economic Strategy and Security (SUCCESS) for BEAD Act, (H.R. 6920/S. 3565) Rural Utility Service (RUS), Rural Development Opportunity Fund Review of American Broadband Deployment Act Support for fiber broadband funding and programs, in general. Permit Reform: Support for the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act) (H.R. 4776) Support for provisions of the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure for Today (PERMIT) (H.R. 3898) Support for the Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act (H.R. 573), which requires the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to publish an annual report on NEPA projects and outcomes, thereby ensuring greater transparency. Support for the ePermit Act (H.R. 4503), which codifies President Trumps permitting technology action plan to modernize permitting technology across the federal government and aims to reduce processing time for NEPA reviews. Support for ongoing regulatory efforts by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency to clarify Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) language defining the scope of waters covered under the Clean Water Act consistent with the U.S. Supreme Courts decision in Sackett v. EPA (2023). Support for the Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act (S. 1355). Support for Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act (H.R. 573). Sharing of comments on Federal Communication Commissions (FCC) proposed rule, Modernizing the Commission's National Environmental Policy Act Rules 90 Fed. Reg. 40295 (August 19, 2025). Monitoring of federal agency NEPA reform regulations and comments, in general.
Support for the Prove it Act of 2025 (H.R. 425/S. 100).
Engagement and implementation of Budget Reconciliation/Working Families Tax Cut Act/OBBBA provisions of interest to the construction industry and PCCA members: Permanent Small Business Deduction Permanent Estate Tax Relief 100% Bonus Depreciation Immediate Expensing of R&D Costs Eliminate tax on Overtime for American Workers Expanded 529 Accounts for Skilled Trades Training Workforce Pell for short-term workforce development programs. Clean Energy Tax Credits
Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.2126/S.1064). Support for repeal of President Biden EO 14063 and related FAR rule. Opposition to project labor agreement mandates/preferences in Inflation Reduction Act clean energy tax credits related to Biden administration's U.S. Treasury (Reg.) Title: Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (RIN 1545-BQ62) Concerns with June 12, 2025, OMB memo M-25-29, Titled: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - Amendments to OMB Memorandum M-24-06 Support for Executive Order 14236, Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions. Opposition to aspects of Executive Order 14126, Investing in America and Investing in American Workers, signed Sept. 6, 2024. Opposition to Biden Executive Order 14119, Scaling and Expanding the Use of Registered Apprenticeships in Industries and the Federal Government and Promoting Labor-Management Forums, signed March 6, 2024. Opposition to pro-project labor agreement language in U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS guidance implementing enhanced clean energy tax incentives via the Inflation Reduction Act. Opposition to U.S. Department of Transportation promotion of pro-PLA language in grants/NOFOs for federally assisted infrastructure projects across multiple DOT agencies and grant programs. Opposition to potential U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) guidance favorable to PLAs on FHWA-funded projects. Support for National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nominees Mayer and Murphy, and NLRB GC Nominee Carey. Support for at least 2 more new NLRB nominees in 2026. Opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/S. 844) and Sen. Hawley's pro-labor organizing legislation. Opposition to potential FLCA discharge petition in the House. Opposition to Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20/S. 852). Opposition to the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (S.2613/H.R.4896.) Support for Senate HELP Committee legislative labor reforms, in general. Support for the Employee Rights Act (H.R. 4154/S. 2984). Support for the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2952) Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Concerns with joint employer issues, in general Support for the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319) Support for Independent Contractor reform, in general. Concerns with OSHA rule on heat. Support for legislation limiting OSHA heat rule. Workforce Development, in general. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting expansion of 529 accounts to workforce development and apprenticeship programs and materials. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting Workplace Pell Grant Expansion to short term programs. Support for government-registered apprenticeship and apprenticeship reforms. Support for Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).