SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN

Support Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act - H.R. 5123 Urge support for Amendment #8 and opposition to Amendment #72 to the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, highlighting the need to strengthen IAQ/HVAC standards and avoid restrictions on design services. Supported the bills $157 billion funding level and advocated for full VA construction funding (~$3.9 billion) to maintain project timelines and facility quality - H.R. 8469

Address tariff-driven cost increases negatively impacting subcontractors working under existing federal contracts. Support enhancements to FY 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill by passing H.R. 7148 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025 and include in FY27 NDAA - H.R. 4615 Support the American Energy Independence and Affordability Act - H.R. 5862 Support resolution to terminate national emergency declared to justify tariffs on imports from Canada under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) - H.J. Res. 72 Support and endorse an extension of The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2026 - H.R. 7128 Support the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2026 - H.R. 9471 Oppose the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act before the Senate HELP Committee, citing concerns that repealing prevailing wage requirements would depress construction wages, undermine local labor standards, and disadvantage responsible signatory contractors on federal projects. - H.R. 8602 / S. 4477

Union apprenticeship programs provide appropriate training, skills for basic types of maintenance, modification work normally assigned to contract crafts at nuclear plants. Support Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act - H.R. 5123 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025 and include in FY27 NDAA - H.R. 4615

Support the American Energy Independence and Affordability Act - H.R. 5862 Union apprenticeship programs provide appropriate training, skills for basic types of maintenance, modification work normally assigned to contract crafts at nuclear plants. Request robust funding for FY27 for Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Partnerships (TAPs) program within the DoE's Office of Innovation, Affordability, and Consumer Choice Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025 and include in FY27 NDAA - H.R. 4615 Support the American Energy Dominance Act which would restore the highly impactful energy efficiency tax incentive provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act. - H.R. 8477 Support FY 2027 appropriations for Department of Energy energy innovation, technology commercialization, and research programs, including ARPA-E, Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), and the Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC). Advocated for funding of DOE small business innovation programs (SBIR/STTR), energy technology commercialization initiatives, and congressional oversight of federal energy innovation funding. Support several FY27 NDAA amendments related to geothermal energy, workforce development, and contractor relief, while endorsing the bills significant military construction, housing, and energy resilience investments. The association also backed oversight and workforce provisions aimed at strengthening defense infrastructure and the skilled labor pipeline. - H.R. 8800

Support Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act - H.R. 5123 Support the AIRBORNE Act which would incentivize non-residential building owners to conduct indoor air quality assessments (IAQ) and upgrade their ventilation and air filtration systems. - H.R. 7460 Support several FY27 NDAA amendments related to geothermal energy, workforce development, and contractor relief, while endorsing the bills significant military construction, housing, and energy resilience investments. The association also backed oversight and workforce provisions aimed at strengthening defense infrastructure and the skilled labor pipeline. - H.R. 8800

Support resolution to terminate national emergency declared to justify tariffs on imports from Canada under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) - H.J. Res. 72 Request robust funding for FY27 for Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Partnerships (TAPs) program within the DoE's Office of Innovation, Affordability, and Consumer Choice Support the American Energy Dominance Act which would restore the highly impactful energy efficiency tax incentive provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act. - H.R. 8477 Urge support for Amendment #8 and opposition to Amendment #72 to the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, highlighting the need to strengthen IAQ/HVAC standards and avoid restrictions on design services. Supported the bills $157 billion funding level and advocated for full VA construction funding (~$3.9 billion) to maintain project timelines and facility quality - H.R. 8469 Support several FY27 NDAA amendments related to geothermal energy, workforce development, and contractor relief, while endorsing the bills significant military construction, housing, and energy resilience investments. The association also backed oversight and workforce provisions aimed at strengthening defense infrastructure and the skilled labor pipeline. - H.R. 8800 Oppose the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act before the Senate HELP Committee, citing concerns that repealing prevailing wage requirements would depress construction wages, undermine local labor standards, and disadvantage responsible signatory contractors on federal projects. - H.R. 8602 / S. 4477 The No Surprises Act. Opposed section which would require that the multiemployer health plans and the administration of benefits are taxed for IDR/IDRE claims before the larger process of claims can be resolved. - H.R. 4710

Support resolution to terminate national emergency declared to justify tariffs on imports from Canada under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) - H.J. Res. 72 Request robust funding for FY27 for Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Partnerships (TAPs) program within the DoE's Office of Innovation, Affordability, and Consumer Choice

Request robust funding for FY27 for Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Partnerships (TAPs) program within the DoE's Office of Innovation, Affordability, and Consumer Choice Support FY 2027 appropriations for Department of Energy energy innovation, technology commercialization, and research programs, including ARPA-E, Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), and the Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC). Advocated for funding of DOE small business innovation programs (SBIR/STTR), energy technology commercialization initiatives, and congressional oversight of federal energy innovation funding. Support several FY27 NDAA amendments related to geothermal energy, workforce development, and contractor relief, while endorsing the bills significant military construction, housing, and energy resilience investments. The association also backed oversight and workforce provisions aimed at strengthening defense infrastructure and the skilled labor pipeline. - H.R. 8800

Address tariff-driven cost increases negatively impacting subcontractors working under existing federal contracts. Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025 and include in FY27 NDAA - H.R. 4615 Support the American Energy Independence and Affordability Act - H.R. 5862 Support resolution to terminate national emergency declared to justify tariffs on imports from Canada under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) - H.J. Res. 72 Support FY 2027 appropriations for Department of Energy energy innovation, technology commercialization, and research programs, including ARPA-E, Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), and the Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC). Advocated for funding of DOE small business innovation programs (SBIR/STTR), energy technology commercialization initiatives, and congressional oversight of federal energy innovation funding. Support and endorse an extension of The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2026 - H.R. 7128 Support the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2026 - H.R. 9471 Oppose the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act before the Senate HELP Committee, citing concerns that repealing prevailing wage requirements would depress construction wages, undermine local labor standards, and disadvantage responsible signatory contractors on federal projects. - H.R. 8602 / S. 4477

Address tariff-driven cost increases negatively impacting subcontractors working under existing federal contracts. Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025 and include in FY27 NDAA - H.R. 4615 Support resolution to terminate national emergency declared to justify tariffs on imports from Canada under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) - H.J. Res. 72

Support the American Energy Independence and Affordability Act - H.R. 5862 Support resolution to terminate national emergency declared to justify tariffs on imports from Canada under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) - H.J. Res. 72 Support the AIRBORNE Act which would incentivize non-residential building owners to conduct indoor air quality assessments (IAQ) and upgrade their ventilation and air filtration systems. - H.R. 7460 Support the American Energy Dominance Act which would restore the highly impactful energy efficiency tax incentive provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act. - H.R. 8477 Oppose No Surprises Act Enforcement Act which would Ensure multiemployer health and welfare plans and the administration of benefits are not taxed for IDR/IDRE claims until the larger process of claims can be addressed. - H.R. 4710

Support resolution to terminate national emergency declared to justify tariffs on imports from Canada under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) - H.J. Res. 72

Support enhancements to FY 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill by passing H.R. 7148 Support the American Energy Dominance Act which would restore the highly impactful energy efficiency tax incentive provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act. - H.R. 8477

Support the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2026 - H.R. 9471

Urge support for Amendment #8 and opposition to Amendment #72 to the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, highlighting the need to strengthen IAQ/HVAC standards and avoid restrictions on design services. Supported the bills $157 billion funding level and advocated for full VA construction funding (~$3.9 billion) to maintain project timelines and facility quality - H.R. 8469 Support FY 2027 appropriations for Department of Energy energy innovation, technology commercialization, and research programs, including ARPA-E, Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), and the Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC). Advocated for funding of DOE small business innovation programs (SBIR/STTR), energy technology commercialization initiatives, and congressional oversight of federal energy innovation funding. Support several FY27 NDAA amendments related to geothermal energy, workforce development, and contractor relief, while endorsing the bills significant military construction, housing, and energy resilience investments. The association also backed oversight and workforce provisions aimed at strengthening defense infrastructure and the skilled labor pipeline. - H.R. 8800

Support and endorse an extension of The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2026 - H.R. 7128

Urge support for Amendment #8 and opposition to Amendment #72 to the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, highlighting the need to strengthen IAQ/HVAC standards and avoid restrictions on design services. Supported the bills $157 billion funding level and advocated for full VA construction funding (~$3.9 billion) to maintain project timelines and facility quality - H.R. 8469 The No Surprises Act. Opposed section which would require that the multiemployer health plans and the administration of benefits are taxed for IDR/IDRE claims before the larger process of claims can be resolved. - H.R. 4710

Support the American Energy Dominance Act which would restore the highly impactful energy efficiency tax incentive provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act. - H.R. 8477

Support and endorse an extension of The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2026 - H.R. 7128 The No Surprises Act. Opposed section which would require that the multiemployer health plans and the administration of benefits are taxed for IDR/IDRE claims before the larger process of claims can be resolved. - H.R. 4710

Urge support for Amendment #8 and opposition to Amendment #72 to the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, highlighting the need to strengthen IAQ/HVAC standards and avoid restrictions on design services. Supported the bills $157 billion funding level and advocated for full VA construction funding (~$3.9 billion) to maintain project timelines and facility quality - H.R. 8469

Support several FY27 NDAA amendments related to geothermal energy, workforce development, and contractor relief, while endorsing the bills significant military construction, housing, and energy resilience investments. The association also backed oversight and workforce provisions aimed at strengthening defense infrastructure and the skilled labor pipeline. - H.R. 8800