AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA

Advocated for H.R. 3699 and S. 1945, the Fuel Choice Act, which would prohibit states and localities from banning an energy service's connection, reconnection, modification, installation, or expansion based on the type or source of energy to be delivered.

Advocated generally for continued and increased funding for Perkins Career and Technical Education Grants. Advocated for the reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, including expanded access and funding for On the Job Training Contracts.

Advocated for the restoration of energy efficiency tax incentives, including the 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, 45L Tax Credit for Builders of Energy Efficient Homes, and 179D commercial energy efficiency deduction. In addition, we advocated for the introduction of a bill that would provide a tax incentive for workforce training in the skilled trades. This bill has not yet been introduced.

Advocated for the introduction of a bill to provide for federal preemption under 42 USC 7675: American innovation and manufacturing so that individual states cannot enact their own phasedown schedules of HFC refrigerants that are more aggressive or faster than the AIM Act. Sought the elimination of the installation deadline for light commercial and residential systems as well as variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems impacted by the Environmental Protection Agency's rulemaking under 42 USC 7675.