ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Calls for Infrastructure Investment & More for Construction Industry
As of July 23, Senate Republicans and the White House continue to negotiate agreement on the details of a new, $1 trillion coronavirus (COVID-19) relief bill. ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ recently called on members of both parties to include in any final relief bill dedicated infrastructure investment, financial resources for construction employers and employees, reasonable liability protections from COVID-19-related lawsuits, policies that promote workforce re-entry, education and training, and ensure the viability of multiemployer pension plans. House Democrats passed their $3 trillion bill on May 15, for which you can find ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½â€™s positions and details on that legislation by clicking here. As it stands, Senate Republicans and the White House are determining to what extent their proposal reduces the $600 per week federal unemployment insurance benefit—which has made it difficult for many contractors to bring workers back to jobsites—among other issues. ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ remains focused on advancing the construction industry’s priorities in any final bill.
For more information, contact Jimmy Christianson at jimmy.christianson@agc.org.