CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: conduct research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies to reduce emissions of U.S. cement, concrete, asphalt binder, and asphalt mixture production (see S. 3439), S5851 [7DE]

Colleges and universities: authorize funding to expand and support enrollment at institutions that sponsor construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs (see S. 1516), S1602 [10MY] (see H.R. 3179), H2243 [10MY]

Commission of Fine Arts: prohibit exercising of authority over non-Federal property in District of Columbia (see H.R. 5170), H4171 [8AU]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 537), S506 [27FE] (see H.R. 1209), H914 [27FE]

Copyrights: ensure that safety standards developed by standards development organizations do not lose copyright protection by virtue of having been incorporated by reference into law or regulation (see S. 835), S825 [16MR] (see H.R. 1631), H1292 [17MR]

Corps of Engineers: ensure that contractor employees on projects are paid prevailing wages as required by law (see H.R. 3827), H2741 [5JN]

Courts: preclude absolute liability in any action against property owners or contractors for projects receiving Federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development (see H.R. 2542), H1709 [6AP]

Davis-Bacon Act: raise threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to prevailing wage requirements (see H.R. 144), H103 [9JA]

——— repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 720), H627 [1FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize appropriations for construction of battle management combined operations complex at Robins AFB, GA (see S. 2218), S2287 [10JY]

——— authorize appropriations for construction of cyber instructional facility at Fort Gordon, GA (see S. 2215), S2287 [10JY]

——— authorize head of department or organization to place order with any other such department or organization for certain construction projects on reimbursable basis (see S. 2490), S3522 [25JY]

——— improve congressional oversight and public transparency of military construction contracts to ensure local hiring (see H.R. 5596), H4437 [20SE]

——— study impact of military construction projects and facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects on members of Armed Forces and their dependents (see S. 2453), S3459 [20JY]

——— use, transfer, or donate all stored excess construction materials intended for wall on southwest border (see S. 1498), S1566 [9MY] (see H.R. 5130), H4157 [1AU]

Dept. of Education: provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 2608), S3754 [27JY] (see H.R. 5049), H4141 [27JY]

Dept. of HUD: combat toxic indoor mold in federally-assisted housing (see S. 2834), S4554 [18SE] (see H.R. 5533), H4380 [18SE]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation’’ (see H.J. Res. 103), H5893 [15NO]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize certain construction activities on public lands (see S. 297), S265 [7FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of 2.5 billion dollars or more (see H.R. 4608), H3573 [13JY]

——— establish drone infrastructure inspection grant program and drone education and workforce training grant program (see S. 1817), S1982 [6JN] (see H.R. 3593), H2500 [22MY]

——— establish payment and performance security requirements for water infrastructure projects (see S. 2928), S4678 [26SE] (see H.R. 1740), H1408 [23MR]

——— require that public employees perform construction inspection work for federally funded highway projects (see H.R. 3785), H2712 [1JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adjust threshold amount for minor medical facility construction projects (see S. 2174), S2224 [22JN]

Employment: permit States to use workforce development funding to raise public awareness for skilled trade programs (see H.R. 4945), H4030 [26JY] (see H.R. 6043), H5103 [25OC]

——— require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees (see H.R. 785), H677 [2FE]

FCC: authorize system of competitive bidding to grant license or permit for use of electromagnetic spectrum and direct proceeds to communications and technology initiatives (see H.R. 3565), H2499 [22MY]

——— extend authority to grant license or construction permit through system of competitive bidding (see S. 650), S636 [2MR] (see H.R. 1108), H864 [21FE] (see H.R. 3345), H2346 [15MY]

FEMA: amend certain laws relating to disaster recovery and relief relative to implementation of building codes (see H.R. 5473), H4344 [14SE]

Fort Gillem, GA: extend authorization for construction project (see S. 1620), S1678 [16MY]

GSA: ensure construction and acquisition of public buildings adheres to guiding principles for Federal architecture (see S. 366), S312 [9FE] (see H.R. 964), H825 [9FE]

——— incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatalities resulting from collisions with certain public buildings (see H.R. 3781), H2712 [1JN]

——— submit report to Congress describing process for seeking public comment about proposed changes to mandatory design standards for public buildings (see H.R. 6317), H5651 [8NO]

Housing: adjust prevalent wage determinations relative to construction contractors in order to expand access to affordable housing (see S. 1682), S1743 [18MY] (see H.R. 1053), H839 [14FE]

Immigration: authorize transfer of certain materials for construction of border wall to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas (see H.R. 3454), H2426 [17MY]

——— terminate certain contracts relative to construction of border fence and transfer unused border fence material to States along southwest border (see S. 1494), S1566 [9MY] (see H.R. 6098), H5173 [26OC]

Infrastructure: encourage research and use of innovative materials and associated techniques in construction and preservation of domestic transportation and water infrastructure system (see S. 3292), S5507 [14NO] (see H.R. 6411), H5855 [14NO]

National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 182), S1419 [27AP]

NIST: investigate structures other than buildings to inform development of engineering standards, best practices, and building codes related to such structures (see H.R. 4143), H2956 [15JN]

NRC: provide for more efficient hearings on nuclear facility construction applications (see H.R. 6464), H5902 [21NO]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: conduct assessment of threat posed to U.S. ports by cranes manufactured by countries of concern (see S. 1903), S2029 [8JN]

Public works: prohibit distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to China for certain public works projects (see H.R. 748), H675 [2FE]

SBA: eliminate certain requirements relative to award of construction subcontracts within county or State of performance (see S. 1407), S1463 [2MY] (see H.R. 2970), H2084 [27AP]

——— provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request equitable adjustment due to change in terms of Federal construction contract (see H.R. 2726), H1886 [19AP]

Taxation: allow for deductions for performance of certain services by taxpayer (see H.R. 4967), H4137 [27JY]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects and eliminate requirement that taxpayer’s basis in building be reduced by amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 1785), H1437 [24MR]

——— provide credit for disaster mitigation expenditures (see S. 2106), S2221 [22JN] (see H.R. 4305), H3109 [22JN]

——— provide credit for labor costs of installing mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 6104), H5174 [26OC]

——— provide exception to percentage of completion method of accounting for certain residential construction contracts (see H.R. 4280), H3108 [22JN]

——— repeal temporary limitation on personal casualty losses (see S. 2236), S2310 [11JY] (see H.R. 4539), H3204 [11JY]

Urban areas: allow property owners discretion to make decisions regarding how many parking spots to provide in connection with certain new residential and commercial developments (see H.R. 3145), H2170 [9MY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Thos. S. Byrne, Inc.: Representative Granger, E931 [3OC]

Remarks in House

Beckenhauer Construction, Inc.: anniversary, H5470 [7NO]

Bettendorf, IA: I–74 Mississippi River Bridge recipient of American Concrete Institute Excellence in Concrete Construction Award, H5908 [28NO]

Brister, Carolyn: Construction Financial Management Association Chairman’s Challenge Coin and Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, Chapter Bob Moulder Award recipient, E212 [10MR]

Coker, Kyra: Construction Financial Management Association Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, Chapter Construction Financial Professional of the Year award recipient, E210 [10MR]

Commission of Fine Arts: prohibit exercising of authority over non-Federal property in District of Columbia (H.R. 5170), E764 [8AU], E923 [2OC]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for promotion of sustainable building materials or net-zero emissions construction, H3555, H3556 [13JY]

——— use, transfer or donate excess border wall construction materials and execute said plan until Dept. of is no longer incurring costs to maintain, store, or protect said materials, H3444 [12JY]

Dept. of Transportation: require that public employees perform construction inspection work for federally funded highway projects (H.R. 3785), E518 [5JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: State Veterans Home Construction Grant Program funding, H4037 [27JY]

District of Columbia: tribute to Celebration of Construction on the National Mall event, H2332 [15MY]

E.D. Entyre & Co.: anniversary, E932 [3OC]

Economy: importance of steel industry, H208 [12JA]

Employment: require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees (H.R. 785), H3580 [14JY]

FCC: extend authority to grant license or construction permit through system of competitive bidding (H.R. 1108), H890, H891 [27FE]

FEMA: amend certain laws relating to disaster recovery and relief relative to implementation of building codes (H.R. 5473), H6754–H6756 [11DE]

Georgia: tribute to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified green buildings, H285 [25JA]

Government: prohibit funding to purchase or construct any new Federal buildings in Washington, DC, H5635, H5636 [8NO]

Hampton Enterprises, Inc.: anniversary, H5470 [7NO]

Hess, Timothy: Construction Financial Management Association Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, Chapter Executive of the Year award recipient, E211 [10MR]

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: impact, H617 [1FE], H2373 [16MY]

Midlands Technical College: tribute to Building Construction Technology Team, E13 [10JA]

National Building Safety Month: observance, E625 [30JN]

National Metalcasting Week: observance, E609 [23JN]

National Roofing Week: observance, E399 [5MY]

O&G Industries, Inc.: anniversary, E1059 [6NO]

Roads and highways: authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, H292 [25JA]

Schatz, Julie: Construction Financial Management Association Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, Chapter Associate of the Year award recipient, E209 [10MR]

Stewart, Harry K.: Beavers (organization) Golden Beaver Management Award recipient, E15 [11JA]

Taniguchi Ruth Makio Architects (company): anniversary, H5675 [13NO]

Taxation: modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that taxpayer’s basis in building be reduced by amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (H.R. 1785), H2510 [23MY]

Texas: passage of legislation eliminating water breaks for construction workers, H3876 [20JY], H3940 [25JY]

Tierra Del Sol Housing Corp.: anniversary, E1115 [17NO]

Traverse City, MI: anniversary of Habitat for Humanity-Grand Traverse Region ReStore, E570 [15JN]

U.S. Green Building Council: anniversary, H1935 [25AP]

Urban areas: allow property owners discretion to make decisions regarding how many parking spots to provide in connection with certain new residential and commercial developments (H.R. 3145), H2299 [11MY]

Remarks in Senate

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.: tribute to Florida East Coast Chapter, S5539 [15NO]

Dept. of Defense: use, transfer, or donate all stored excess construction materials intended for wall on southwest border, S4743 [28SE]

Dept. of Education: provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (S. 2608), S3762 [27JY]

Economy: impact of inflation and supply chain issues, S47 [23JA], S765 [14MR]

FCC: extend authority to grant license or construction permit through system of competitive bidding (H.R. 1108), S649 [6MR], S721, S722 [8MR]

——— extend authority to grant license or construction permit through system of competitive bidding (H.R. 1108), unanimous-consent request, S721 [8MR]

——— extend authority to grant license or construction permit through system of competitive bidding (S. 650), S720, S721 [8MR]

——— extend authority to grant license or construction permit through system of competitive bidding (S. 650), unanimous-consent request, S721 [8MR]

Mexico: condemn military takeover of Vulcan Materials Co., port facility near Playa del Carmen, S5726, S5727 [5DE]

National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 182), S1426 [27AP]

New York, NY: Second Avenue subway project funding, S5156 [25OC]

U.S. Green Building Council: anniversary, S1338 [25AP]

Reports filed

National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4143) (H. Rept. 118–175), H4216 [1SE]

Promoting Resilient Buildings Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5473) (H. Rept. 118–305), H6813 [11DE]

Texts of

H.R. 1108, extend FCC authority to grant license or construction permit through system of competitive bidding, H890 [27FE]

H.R. 5473, Promoting Resilient Buildings Act, H6754 [11DE]

S. 1682, Housing Supply Expansion Act, S1748 [18MY]

S. Res. 182, support goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month, S1423 [27AP]