Federal Legislation Aug 15 2022 H.R 5376 – The Inflation Reduction Act Sweeping legislation that contains $369 billion of incentives to promote new energy efficency technologies and represents an important first step toward slashing energy waste and decarbonizing the country's building portfolio. Read More
Federal Legislation H.R. 266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act This bipartisan measure provides $484 billion to deliver urgent pandemic relief by providing additional funding for small business loans, health care providers, and COVID-19 testing. Read More
Federal Legislation H.R. 5544 - Stop Unfair Bid Shopping (SUBS) Act If enacted, the SUBS Act would provide federal construction subcontractors with confidence that when post-award subcontractor changes are made and cost-savings occur, the benefit accrues to the federal government and not exclusively to the prime contractor. Read More
Federal Legislation H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act This bill addresses economic impacts of, and otherwise responds to, the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. Read More
Federal Legislation H.R. 3249 / S. 1841 - The Financing Our Energy Future Act H.R. 3079 has been reported from subcommittee to the Energy and Commerce Committee and awaits full Committee approval. An identical Senate bill, S. 1706, introduced by Senators Gardner (R-CO) and Coons (D-DE) has been referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Read More
Federal Legislation H.R. 6800 – Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act The House passed the $3 trillion coronavirus relief package despite opposition from most Republicans and some Democrats. It now goes to the Senate where Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has indicated they will not take up new legislation until the effects of the CARES Act are determined to be insufficient in helping the economy. Read More
Federal Legislation May 14 2020 H.R 6201 – The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. The Department of Labor’s (Department) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) administers and enforces the new law’s paid leave requirements. These provisions will apply from the effective date through December 31, 2020. Read More
