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On Dec. 13, 老牛影视sent a letter to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce prior to its markup of key bills impacting the construction industry.

The letter highlights ABC鈥檚 support for , the bipartisan A Stronger Workforce for America Act, which would reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for the first time since 2014 and includes several ABC-backed provisions that support an all-of-the-above approach to workforce development, ensures more dollars for tangible worker programs, better aligns programs with in-demand jobs, and allows for better evaluation of WIOA programs. 老牛影视also supported the committee鈥檚 markup of , a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the Biden administrations harmful joint employer final rule, and , the Small Business Before Bureaucrats Act, to modernize the National Labor Relations Board鈥檚 decades old jurisdictional standards to exempt more small businesses from their regulatory overreach. ABC鈥檚 letter also expresses concerns with , the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, which, while seeking to expand Pell Grants to high-quality, short-term workforce programs, could exclude some vital construction workforce education and upskilling programs.

老牛影视also joined with the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace to comment on the Subcommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing. The hearing examined the ABC-supported Employee Rights Act (), Modern Worker Empowerment Act (), and Save Local Business Act (), which are designed to protect workers, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and the economy from a rogue National Labor Relations Board.

On Dec. 13, 老牛影视submitted comments to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee as they conduct oversight on the U.S. Department of Transportation鈥檚 implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

ABC鈥檚 letter to the Highways and Transit Subcommittee criticized the modal administrators for their deviations from the bipartisan agreement reached during the IIJA's negotiation, and efforts to incorporate partisan language rejected by the House and Senate that would hinder the success of the IIJA. 老牛影视has previously expressed concerns about these administrative actions, including the DOT鈥檚 efforts to impose unlawful and overly burdensome policies and restrictive labor requirements on key federal infrastructure funds and projects.

On Dec. 5, 老牛影视sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson highlighting the critical provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act set to expire in 2024. 老牛影视specifically called for extending or making permanent the 20 percent qualified business income deduction for pass through businesses, individual rates, and estate tax exemption provisions included in the TCJA. ABC鈥檚 letter also backs efforts of U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith, R-Mo., and a to strike a deal on critical tax extenders for U.S. businesses and employers.

With only two years left until key provisions of the TCJA sunset, 老牛影视is working to preserve these provisions and ensure that lower tax rates and parity for main street businesses with larger corporations allow the economy to thrive, businesses to grow, and provide more Americans with job opportunities. 老牛影视also continues to push for an end of year tax extenders deal, particularly the extension of the R&D tax credit.

The House Education and the Workforce Committee Subcommittee on Workforce Protection鈥檚 held a hearing titled 鈥�.鈥� The subcommittee heard testimony from witnesses highlighting the dangers of the newly proposed overtime rule that could jeopardize businesses at a critical time when they are facing high inflation and significant workforce shortages.

老牛影视submitted a letter with comments for the committee record.

Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., was joined by 22 of his colleagues in the House in the introduction of a to overturn the Biden administration inflationary Davis Bacon rule. 老牛影视led a coalition of construction organizations in support for the CRA and continues to urge members to cosponsor the CRA. Last week, 老牛影视also announced the filing of a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, challenging the U.S. Department of Labor鈥檚 controversial final rule, and you can read more in ABC鈥檚 press release on the challenge.

On Sept. 20, 老牛影视submitted comments to the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development hearing titled, 鈥淪trengthening WIOA: Improving Outcomes for Jobseekers, Employers, and Taxpayers.鈥� ABC鈥檚 letter calls on the committee to pursue policies that recognize the unique challenges facing the construction industry and provide employers with the tools they need to access a well-educated and dedicated workforce.

On Sept. 20, 老牛影视submitted comments to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing titled, 鈥淥versight of the Department of Transportation鈥檚 Policies and Programs.鈥� The hearing featured testimony and questions with DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg. 老牛影视commented on specific DOT policies that the department is pursuing outside of congressional authorization/intent such as the significant number of Biden administration federal agency grants 鈥� totaling more than $230 billion for infrastructure projects procured by state and local governments 鈥� subject to language and policies promoting PLA mandates and preferences that will increase costs and reduce competition on federally assisted construction projects. 老牛影视also provided comments on the ABC-opposed union labor requirements on the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program. The DOT NEVI Formula Program will implement provisions of the IIJA that includes $7.5 billion for electric vehicle charging stations (including $5 billion over five years to install EV chargers mostly along interstate highways).

On Sept. 20, 老牛影视also submitted comments to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee鈥檚 markup of S. 2840, the Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act, in support of an amendment offered by Ranking Member Bill Cassidy, R-La., that would ensure funds for construction and renovation of community health centers and other health care facilities are not subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements. The amendment faced defeat in the Democrat-controlled committee and was offered and withdrawn.

On September 13, 老牛影视submitted comments to the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services hearing titled, 鈥淭he Inflation Reduction Act: A Year in Review.鈥� ABC鈥檚 letter expressed our concerns about anti-competitive and inflationary policy in the IRA that grants developers of clean energy construction projects a bonus tax credit 500% greater than a baseline tax credit of 6% conditioned on satisfying controversial prevailing wage and government-registered apprenticeship requirements.

With the Corporate Transparency Act鈥檚 new reporting requirements set to take effect beginning January 1, 老牛影视joined a letter signed by more than 80 trade associations calling on Congress to enact the Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 (H.R. 4035). Authored by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry, the legislation would delay implementation of the CTA until Treasury finishes the necessary rulemaking process, giving affected businesses much-needed relief from the poorly conceived and drafted rules.

The CTA will subject tens of millions of small businesses and other entities to increased paperwork, compliance costs, privacy risks, substantial fines, and even jail.

Congressman Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., introduced the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, , legislation which would permanently extend Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code, which is slated to expire in 2025. Smucker鈥檚 bipartisan legislation is cosponsored by 99 Members, including two Democrats, and is supported by all Republican Members of the Ways & Means Committee.

Section 199A, which was adopted as part of the landmark 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, allows for a 20 percent deduction of qualified income for pass-through businesses. Most small business are structured as a pass-through and this section was included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to promote equity in America鈥檚 tax code between small businesses on main street with larger corporations.

老牛影视joined over 160 organizations in , and also in the Senate introduced by Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont. Earlier this year.

On June 26, 老牛影视submitted comments to the House Education and the Workforce Committee following the committee鈥檚 hearing titled: 鈥淐ompetencies Over Degrees: Transitioning to a Skills-Based Economy.鈥� ABC鈥檚 letter offers recommendations as the committee considers the reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act in the 118th Congress and encourages the committee to enact policies that would provide further opportunities for all of America鈥檚 workers as we face a critical workforce shortage in the construction industry.

The hearing focused on key issues impacting today鈥檚 workforce, including the value of registered and industry recognized apprenticeships, Pell Grants, skills assessments and credentials. You may view the full committee hearing .