ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA for ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA

Health Issues HCR

HR 2 - Health Care Repeal Act; Employer Mandate Repeal

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; General Services Administration (GSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2 (112th)

Foreign Relations FOR

National Infrastructure Bank; Overseas Buildings Operations; Expanding MilCon overseas U.S. contractor preferences

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); General Services Administration (GSA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Education, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

HR 972 & S 217 - Secret Ballot Protection Act; HR 190 - Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 735 & S 119 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; Efforts to mandate employment verification system for employers; Definition of independent contractor, including S 770, the Payroll Fraud Prevention Act; multiemployer pension reform; E-verify legislation - S 1196, HR 2164; HR 3094 - Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act; S J Res 36/H J Res 103

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); State, Dept of (DOS); Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); General Services Administration (GSA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.J.Res. 103 (112th), S.J.Res. 36 (112th), H.R. 735 (112th), H.R. 190 (112th), H.R. 972 (112th), H.R. 3094 (112th), H.R. 2164 (112th)

Torts TOR

Contractor Liability Act - Review construction methods for highway projects, HR 1145; Good Samaritan for Construction Volunteers - Protection for contractors volunteering in emergencies

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); General Services Administration (GSA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); White House Office; Education, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 1145 (112th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY 2011 and supplemental appropriations for federal construction programs to provide for economic activity for Army Corps of Engineers - Civil Works; DoD Military Construction/VA; Interior Appropriations - EPA SRF Funding; Labor Appropriations - Agency Budget Requests; GSA Federal Building Fund (FBF) FY 2012 - Corps & MilCon/VA & GSA FBF; H Con Res 112, Fiscal year 2013 House Budget Resolution; FY 2013 Transportation & Hud Appropriations

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); General Services Administration (GSA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 112 (112th)

Roads/Highway ROD

Monitor implementation of SAFETEA-LU; Highway Trust Fund solvency; Reathorization of federal surface transportation programs; Build America Bonds; National Infrastructure Bank; Surface Transportation funding; Legislative proposals to provide additional funding for federal highway & transit programs; Transportation & Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act; HR 1861, Infrastructure Jobs & Energy Independence Act; HR 3122/S 972 Clean Construction Act of 2011; FY 2013 Appropriations; S 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) - Senate transportation reauthorization bill; HR 3410 Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act; H R 7, the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act, II; HR 4281, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 and other legislative proposals to extend federal surface transportation programs authorizations

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); State, Dept of (DOS); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); General Services Administration (GSA); Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: H.R. 3122 (112th), H.R. 1861 (112th), H.R. 3410 (112th), H.R. 7 (112th), H.R. 4281 (112th)

Transportation TRA

Monitor implementation of SAFETEA-LU; Highway Trust Fund solvency; Build America Bonds; National Infrastructure Bank; HR 658 & S 223, a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, provisions relating to airport capital and facility investment; Surface Transportation funding; Transportation & Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act of 2011; H R 1861, Infrastructure Jobs & Energy Independence Act; S 972, Clean Construction Act of 2011; FY 2013 Department of Transportation Appropriations; HR 652, Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-term Development; S 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act; HR 3410 - Energy Security & Transportation Jobs Act; HR 7, The American Enerrgy and Infrastructure Jobs Act; HR 4281, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; General Services Administration (GSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 1861 (112th), H.R. 3410 (112th), H.R. 652 (112th), H.R. 4281 (112th), H.R. 658 (112th), H.R. 7 (112th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Highway Trust Fund Solvency; Build America Bonds; HR 1802/S 939 - Exempt construction from Private Activity Bond cap; Individual and corporate tax reform; Financial Accounting Standards Board issues; Permanent reduction or elimination of the estate and gift taxes; Extension of bonus depreciation and Section 179 expensing; Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act of 2012; S 652, Building & Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-term Development; Repeal of health insurance tax; HR 2962, the Roofing Efficiency Jobs Act; S 1575, the Energy-Efficient Cool Roof Jobs Act; HR 4281, surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 and other legislative proposals to extend federal surface transportation programs authorizations; HR7, The American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act - provisions related to Highway Trust Fund revenue

Contacted: General Services Administration (GSA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Education, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 1802 (112th), H.R. 2962 (112th), H.R. 7 (112th), H.R. 4281 (112th)

Small Business SMB

Small Business Authorization; Hub Zone Program; Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act; Small Business Contracting Program Improvement Act; Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act; 8(a) program

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); General Services Administration (GSA); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Small Business Administration (SBA); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Program reauthorization; Water Infrastructure funding: grants and loans; Water Infrastructure Bank; Legislative proposal to create a water trust fund; HR 1802/S 939 - Removing cap on Private Activity Bond for water and sewage facilities; Grants relating to retrofit of diesel-powered construction equipment, including FY 2012 appropriations for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act; federal regulations to require federal permits for stormwater runoff from active construction sites and already developed properties; provisions relating to transportation planning and environmental review; HR 3122, Clean Construction Act of 2011; S 972, Clean Construction Act of 2011; HR 1861, Infrastructure Jobs & Energy Independence Act; Guidance relating to federal jurisdiction over waters of the United States for the purpose of Clean Water Act permits; HR 2681, the Cement Section Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; HR 2401 - the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011; HR 2273, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act; S. Amendment 939 to HR 2354, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2012, regarding guidance relating to federal jurisdiction over waters of the United States; HR 3145, the Water quality Protection & Job Creation Act of 2011; S 1813, (MAP-21) Provision related to retrofitting certain construction equipment & vehicles; HR 7, The American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act; S 2245, Preserve the Waters of the United States Act - federal regulations/guidance for determining jurisdiction over wetlands

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Education, Dept of; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); General Services Administration (GSA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Bills named: H.R. 1802 (112th), H.R. 2401 (112th), H.R. 2681 (112th), H.R. 2273 (112th), H.R. 3145 (112th), H.R. 3122 (112th), H.R. 7 (112th), H.R. 1861 (112th), H.R. 2354 (112th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

HR 190 - Protecting America's Workers Act, definition of asbestos and asbestos containing minerals; HR 972, S 217 - Secret Ballot Protection Act; HR 735 & S 119 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); General Services Administration (GSA); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Education, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 735 (112th), H.R. 972 (112th), H.R. 190 (112th)

Government Issues GOV

TRAC Act; Bid Shopping; Acquisition Reform; Reverse Auctions; Buy American; Contractors and Federal Spending Accountabality Act; Government Contractor Accountability Act; HR 735 & S 119 Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; reconciliation instructions on health care; oppose expansion of False Claims Corrections Act; Plans for mandating verification systems/policies for employers; Disclose Act; Project Labor Agreements; HR 1734, The Civilian Property Realignment Act (CPRA)

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); White House Office; Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; General Services Administration (GSA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Small Business Administration (SBA); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 1734 (112th), H.R. 735 (112th)

Immigration IMM

Immigration Issues - comprehensive immigration reform, H2B visa reform efforts; Employment verification legislation; S 1196 & HR 2164

Contacted: SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; General Services Administration (GSA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Small Business Administration (SBA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2164 (112th)