House to Consider IIBEC-Backed, Senate-Passed Transportation Bill by Sept. 27 September 6, 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… Government Relations
IIBEC Advocacy – August 2021 August 9, 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,… Interface Highlight
Is Canada Headed Toward Early Elections? Some Signs Point to “Yes” July 27, 2021 by John Boling The next federal elections in Canada must be held on or before October 16, 2023, and several recent developments may indicate that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will call for them to be… News/Advocacy
Senate Panel Holds Hearing for General Services Administration Nominee June 18, 2021 by John Boling On June 10, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a nomination hearing that was largely devoid of politics for three Biden administration nominees, including Robin Carnahan to head the… News/Advocacy
Energy Efficiency Gets Big Boost in Biden Budget Bid June 18, 2021 by John Boling If you happen to catch US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm talking about what many consider a boring subject, budgets, you will be surprised to find she gives an animated and exciting… News/Advocacy
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… News/Advocacy
IIBEC Leaders Oppose Flawed California Procurement Legislation June 4, 2021 by John Boling In a letter to state legislators, IIBEC stated its opposition to California Assembly Bill 846 that would extend for five years the job order contracting (JOC) authorization for school and community… News/Advocacy
IIBEC Advocacy – June 2021 June 1, 2021 This year, IIBEC took another big step to bolster its support of members. Hiring a full-time government relations professional gives the organization the capability to focus on legislative and regulatory issues at the state, provincial,… Government Relations
