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On July 31, the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing, "." Prior to the hearing, 老牛影视submitted a letter to the committee highlighting that the Biden-Harris administration's is undermining federal infrastructure investments. Specifically, 老牛影视expressed concern that the rule excludes 89.3% of the private U.S. construction industry workforce, reduces competition and increases costs for the American taxpayer on federal and federally assisted construction projects.

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On July 10, the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability held a to analyze actions taken by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In a letter to the committee, 老牛影视expressed concern with EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers final rule regarding amendments to the definition of 鈥渨aters of the United States鈥� subject to Clean Water Act regulation aimed at bringing their original January 2023 WOTUS rule into compliance with the U.S. Supreme Court鈥檚 May 25, 2023, decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. 老牛影视noted that the revised rule fails to fully implement the court鈥檚 opinion specifically on the definition of 鈥渞elatively permanent鈥� waters and that it will likely result in continued litigation, regulatory uncertainty and confusion in the business community surrounding WOTUS.

On Aug. 29, the EPA and Corps issued the final rule making adjustments to WOTUS, including:

• Removing the 鈥渟ignificant nexus鈥� test entirely
• Removing the 鈥渋nterstate wetland鈥� category
• Adjusting the definition of 鈥渁djacent waters鈥� to mean 鈥渉aving a continuous surface connection鈥�

老牛影视issued a press release criticizing the new rule and urging full compliance with the SCOTUS decision.

On July 10, the U.S. House Committee on Small Business held a hearing titled, 鈥�.鈥� Ahead of the hearing, 老牛影视sent a letter to the committee expressing concerns with the numerous regulations that generate substantial burdens for America鈥檚 small businesses and loopholes in the Regulatory Flexibility Act that federal agencies use to implement these regulations at the expense of America鈥檚 small business community.

Specifically, 老牛影视noted the impact of the U.S. Department of Labor鈥檚 , as well as the changing overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Leading up to the hearing, ABC鈥檚 Chief Economist Anirban Basu spoke with committee staff to discuss the challenges facing small business contractors.

On July 9, the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials held a hearing titled, 鈥�.鈥� The hearing focused on the California Air Resources Board鈥檚 In-Use Locomotive Regulation. Pursuant to section 209(e) of the Clean Air Act, the regulation would ban all locomotives 23 years or older from operating within California and mandate zero-emissions locomotives by 2030. Prior to the hearing, 老牛影视sent a letter to the committee expressing concern over the regulation and the wide-ranging impact it could have on the construction industry, including new logistical challenges and increased materials prices.

On June 13, the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight held a hearing titled, 鈥�.鈥� The hearing focused on the California Air Resources Board鈥檚 In-Use Locomotive Regulation. Pursuant to section 209(e) of the Clean Air Act, the regulation would ban all locomotives 23 years or older from operating within California and mandate zero-emissions locomotives by 2030. Prior to the hearing, 老牛影视sent a letter to the committee expressing concern over the regulation and the wide-ranging impact it could have on the construction industry, including new logistical challenges and increased materials prices.

On June 12, the U.S. House Committee on Education & the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing titled 鈥�.鈥� The hearing focused on the National Labor Relations Board鈥檚 bad decisions and degradation of rights and protections under Chair Lauren McFerran鈥檚 failed leadership. Specifically, members noted that the NLRB has restricted employee free choice through decisions that impact the right to free and fair representation elections, the definition of an independent contractor under the NLRA, a dangerous expansion of the definition of Joint Employer, and the ability to register a decertification election.

Ahead of the hearing, the ABC-led Coalition for a Democratic Workplace sent a letter to the committee regarding concerns over McFerran鈥檚 renomination to serve as chair of the Board.

On May 22, the U.S. House Committee on Small Business held a hearing titled, 鈥�.鈥� Prior to the hearing, 老牛影视sent a letter detailing concerns with the Biden administration鈥檚 rulemakings that disregard small businesses, diminish their ability to compete and undermine their integral role in building America鈥檚 infrastructure. The letter specifically highlighted the U.S. Department of Labor鈥檚 final rules on and , as well as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council鈥檚 final rule on the .

You can watch the full hearing on the committee鈥檚 .

On May 22, the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions held a hearing entitled: ".鈥� Prior to the hearing, 老牛影视submitted comments highlighting the harms of salting, card check and neutrality agreements.

The full committee hearing can be seen .

On May 15, the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a titled 鈥淓xamining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Health and Human Services鈥� with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. Ahead of the hearing, 老牛影视sent a letter to the committee outlining key principles and priorities that will allow employer-sponsored coverage to thrive. Specifically, 老牛影视highlighted federal tax exclusions and the need for compliance relief for employers that are critical to the sustainability of employer-sponsored coverage.

On May 13, 老牛影视sent a letter to Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., and the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee鈥檚 Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee, urging the committee to oppose the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency鈥檚 authorization of new California regulations on locomotive emissions.

The regulations, implemented by the California Air Resources Board, state that all locomotives in California must be zero-emission models by 2030. Under the Clean Air Act, the EPA must approve CARB鈥檚 regulations before they can be finalized, but the agency has yet to issue a final decision.

ABC鈥檚 letter, submitted in advance of a , outlines the enormous cost of compliance with this regulation and the potential for wide-ranging impacts on key aspects of the construction materials supply chain. The letter requested that the subcommittee strongly question Administrator Regan regarding the agency鈥檚 position on the ban.

老牛影视previously joined a coalition of industry stakeholders in comments to the EPA asking the agency to deny authorization of the ban.