House Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Sends It to President’s Desk for Signature November 10, 2021 by John Boling Legislation that will provide jobs and other ancillary benefits to the industry over the coming years passed the House of Representatives on November 5, 2021. Specifically, the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)—also called the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (BIF) because it was crafted by a group of 21 senators from […] Read More
Parker Sworn in as OSHA Head as Vaccine Mandate Rule Is Finalized November 05, 2021 by John Boling On November 3, 2021, Doug Parker was sworn in as head of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) after receiving confirmation by the US Senate in late October. Parker most recently served as chief of California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health. During the Obama administration, he served as deputy assistant […] Read More
Climate Change Risk Management Plans Published by GSA and 20 Other Agencies October 14, 2021 by John Boling A new General Services Administration (GSA) plan lays the groundwork for future climate-adaptation and resilience design considerations that may be required for buildings rented or constructed by the GSA. On October 7, the GSA announced the release of its Climate Risk Management Plan, which describes the actions that GSA will take in […] Read More
House to Consider IIBEC-Backed, Senate-Passed Transportation Bill by Sept. 27 September 06, 2021 On August 24, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a rule by a vote of 220-112 that did three things: Deemed the $3.5 trillion budget resolution to be passed, allowing the reconciliation process to move forward Made in order a voting rights bill to be considered later that day Indicated that the House “shall […] Read More
IIBEC Advocacy – August 2021 August 09, 2021 IIBEC-Backed Brooks Language Included in House Funding Bill On June 29, the House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Services and General Funding Bill, which includes IIBEC-backed language upholding the Brooks Act. Specifically, the language states: SEC. 529. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by the General […] Read More
OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 Scaled Back to Guidance for Non-Healthcare Businesses June 11, 2021 by John Boling In a surprising move, on June 9, 2021, US Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh told a House panel that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) would issue an emergency temporary standard (ETS) for workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic by noon the next day (June 10). A short time later, responding […] Read More
