CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES

Addresses

Architectural Accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson: Richard G. Wilson, University of Virginia, S3140 [17AP]

Amendments

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7025, H7027, H7028, H7029, H7030, H7031, H7032, H7033, H7034, H7035 [23JY], H7093 [24JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), consideration (H. Res. 1344), H7016 [23JY]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8167 [16SE]

Articles and editorials

Local Roads Suffer From CDOT Shortfall, H7014 [23JY]

Oil Shortage Halts Road Repair Projects, H7015 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (see S. 3338), S7479 [25JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), consideration (see H. Res. 1344), H6576 [15JY]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 437), S492 [30JA]

Conservation of energy: encourage greater energy efficiency in building codes (see H.R. 6729), H7786 [31JY]

Contracts: repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 7185), H10299 [27SE]

Disasters: establish a comprehensive national system for skilled construction workers to assist first responders (see H.R. 5815), H2441 [16AP]

Ecology and environment: provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program (see H.R. 6271), H5407 [12JN]

———recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 1477), H8578 [22SE]

Housing: recognize importance of homeownership and encourage participation in Congress Building America program (see S. Con. Res. 92), S6286 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 383), H6176 [26JN]

———require that weather radios be installed in all manufactured homes manufactured or sold in the U.S. (see S. 2724), S1703 [6MR]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H1183 [28FE]

Power resources: encourage stronger building energy efficiency codes, promote renewable energy technology deployment, and protect the U.S. from the effects of climate change (see H.R. 6739), H7786 [31JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (see H.R. 6899), H8127 [15SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (see H. Res. 1433), H8126 [15SE]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper (see S. 3666), S10324 [1OC] (see H.R. 6831), H7808 [1AU]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement (see S. 3498), S8855 [16SE]

Small business: establish mentorship program to help minority and women-owned small businesses build capacity and access to contracts in the construction industry (see H.R. 7087), H9973 [25SE]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 326), H2150 [9AP]

Taxation: encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property (see S. 3316), S7148 [23JY]

———limit application of tax-exempt bond financing to property of certain newly included counties in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see H.R. 6722), H7785 [31JY]

———waive deadline on construction of Gulf Opportunity Zone property which is eligible for bonus depreciation (see H.R. 5612), H1700 [13MR]

Letters

Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H8237 [16SE]

———Larry Hart, American Conservative Union, H8237 [16SE]

———Paul N. Cicio, Industrial Energy Consumers of America, H8237 [16SE]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: David A. Raymond, American Council on Engineering Companies, S9604 [26SE]

———David G. Mongan, American Society of Civil Engineers, S9603 [26SE]

———Edward Wytkind, AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Dept., S9604 [26SE]

———Jennifer J. Wilson, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, S9603 [26SE]

———John Krieger, Federation of State PIRGS, S9603 [26SE]

———Stephen E. Sandherr, Associated General Contractors of America, S9604 [26SE]

———T. Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S9603 [26SE]

Motions

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7094 [24JY]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8250 [16SE]

Press releases

GOP Energy Plan—None of the Above: Representative Pelosi, H8158 [16SE]

Remarks in House

Bridges: consider emergency evacuation routes in the risk-based prioritization for replacement or rehabilitation of deficient bridges, H7014-H7016 [23JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7018-H7037 [23JY], H7093-H7097 [24JY], E1551 [24JY], E1571 [25JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), consideration (H. Res. 1344), H7013-H7018 [23JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), corrections in engrossment, H7097 [24JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), motion to recommit, H7094, H7095 [24JY]

———provide for removal of certain structurally deficient bridges on Federal-aid highways when a replacement has been constructed, H7094, H7095 [24JY]

———provide risk-based priority for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient bridges that serve as emergency evacuation routes, H7029 [23JY]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H7172 [29JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H3059 [6MY]

Dept. of Education: require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. for such projects, H4945, H4953, H4954 [4JN]

———set aside a percentage of funds to award competitive grants to improve campus construction, maintenance, and renovation of tribally controlled colleges and universities, H753 [7FE]

Dept. of HUD: apply the one-to-one replacement requirement for dwelling units demolished under a HOPE VI grant only to units that are occupied prior to demolition, H303, H312, H319-H321, H323 [17JA]

———maintain authority to issue demolition-only grants within the HOPE VI Program, H303, H305, H322 [17JA]

———provide flexibility in the one-to-one replacement requirement for units demolished under a HOPE VI grant, H318, H319 [17JA]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct a study of the cost benefits of using carbon fiber composite materials in bridge projects, H7031 [23JY]

———issue a report on the economic impact of bridge closures on regional transportation and transit, H7029, H7030 [23JY]

———require consultation with States prior to establishing a process for assigning risk-based priorities for bridge reconstruction and rehabilitation, H7027 [23JY]

GAO: conduct a study on the causes of bridge construction and rehabilitation delays and make recommendations to avoid such delays, H7033 [23JY]

———study effectiveness of the bridge rating system used by the Federal Highway Administration, H7028 [23JY]

Investments: allow for the issuance of green building and sustainable design project bonds, E2230 [3OC]

Lumber industry: impact of green school building standards on U.S. hardwoods industry, E1172 [9JN]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1010), H5160-H5162 [10JN]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: prohibit funds from being used to employ illegal aliens, H7035 [23JY]

National Prevent Home Improvement Fraud Month: observance, E1257 [18JN]

Nielsen Builders, Inc.: anniversary, E2321 [20NO]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8112-H8118 [15SE], H8138, H8139, H8140, H8141, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8146, H8147, H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8172-H8175, H8180-H8256 [16SE], H8279, H8280, H8281, H8291, H8293, H8301, H8303, H8321, H8323, H8327, H8330, H8331, H8335, H8337, H8342, H8379, H8388-H8393 [17SE], H8400, H8401, H8402, H8404, H8433, H8438, H8439, H8457, H8460, H8463 [18SE], H8540, H8542, H8550 [22SE], H9088 [24SE], E1826 [17SE], E1843 [18SE], E1872 [24SE], E1919, E1969, E1971, E1978 [25SE], E2037 [27SE], E2153 [29SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8152-H8168 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), motion to recommit, H8254, H8255 [16SE]

San Mateo, CA, County Building & Construction Trades Council: anniversary, E835 [7MY]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (H. Con. Res. 223), H8717 [23SE]

Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 2470), H3044 [5MY]

———limit application of tax-exempt bond financing to property of certain newly included counties in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (H.R. 6722), E1666 [1AU]

Wilson, Jennifer J.: Aggregates Manager (publication) AggMan of the Year award recipient, E250 [27FE]

Remarks in Senate

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges, S7735 [30JY], S8261 [10SE]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), S9614, S9633 [26SE]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), unanimous-consent request, S9602 [26SE]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (S. 3338), S7817 [31JY]

Columbia Pacific Building and Construction Trades Council: anniversary, S3787 [6MY]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 437), S501 [30JA], S2216 [31MR], S2623 [7AP], S3002 [15AP], S3423 [28AP]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to electrical work done in reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7241 [24JY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S635 [5FE], S3387-S3389 [24AP], S3420 [28AP], S5724 [18JN], S8246, S8267 [10SE]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to war and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, S2213-S2216 [31MR], S2623 [7AP], S3002 [15AP]

FEMA: study inclusion of building codes in National Flood Insurance Program floodplain management criteria, S3882 [7MY]

Ganneston Construction Corp.: Kennebec Valley, ME, Chamber of Commerce President's Award recipient, S202 [23JA]

Native Americans: repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (S. 531), S9165 [18SE]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), S8811 [16SE], S8906 [17SE], S9167 [18SE]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper (S. 3666), S10325 [1OC]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement (S. 3498), S8859 [16SE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses, S2726-S2728 [8AP], S2798 [9AP]

———encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property (S. 3316), S7999 [1AU]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3999, National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1344) (H. Rept. 110-760), H6576 [15JY]

Consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1433) (H. Rept. 110-853), H8126 [15SE]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3999) (S. Rept. 110-482), S9279 [23SE]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3999) (H. Rept. 110-750), H6405 [10JY]

Repeal the Bennett Freeze Ban on Construction To Allow Navajo Nation Citizens To Live in Habitable Dwellings and Raise Their Living Conditions: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 531) (S. Rept. 110-462), S8528 [15SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8152 [16SE]

Tables

Dept. of Transportation transfer of bridge funds by States, H7020 [23JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 223, recognize surveyors contribution to society, H8717 [23SE]

H. Res. 1010, support goals and ideals of Manufactured Housing Week and National Homeownership Month, H5160 [10JN]

H. Res. 1344, consideration of H.R. 3999, National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act, H7013 [23JY]

H. Res. 1433, consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8152 [16SE]

H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8180-H8211 [16SE]

S. 531, repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions, S9166 [18SE]

S. 3498, extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement, S8859 [16SE]

S. Res. 437, Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special) establishment, S499-S501 [30JA]