1. SENATORS RELEASE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE LEGISLATION
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, chaired by Senator John Barrasso (R-Wy.) and Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), released two NECA-supported water infrastructure bills, the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (AWIA 2020) and Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020.
NECA’s look Ahead: These bipartisan bills address the critical need to secure water infrastructure. The are successor bills to the NECA-supported America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 that easily passed through Congress and was signed into law in 2018. NECA will continue to monitor this important legislation as it moves through Congress.
Read the section-by-section of the draft AWIA 2020 here.
Read the section-by-section of the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act here.
2. SENATE RETURNS TO WASHINGTON NEXT WEEK
The Senate is scheduled to return to D.C. on Monday, May 4, 2020, to begin filling judicial vacancies and continue work on new coronavirus legislation. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), released the following statement on this decision. The House has decided to postpone returning until further notice. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) is expected to release an anticipated return date soon.
NECA’s Look Ahead: NECA looks forward to the Senate being in session to work on additional coronavirus legislation. The government affairs team continues to advocate on behalf of our contractors during this period.
3. REGISTER TODAY FOR THE UPCOMING GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS WEBINAR
On May 5, 2020 at 2 p.m. EDT, NECA’s Government Affairs team will brief participants on NECA’s requests for Congress in the Phase IV coronavirus response legislation. During this webinar, participants can take action and send a letter to their Member of Congress requesting help for the electrical construction industry to remain viable during this crisis. Participants will also hear messages from key Members of Congress on the current legislative response to the coronavirus pandemic.
NECA’s Look Ahead: NECA is committed to ensuring the voices of our industry are heard during this time. We continue to advocate for the needs our contractors daily and remain devoted to keeping our members well informed on the policies impacting them.
Spotlight: NECA’s Resources on Coronavirus
NECA is committed to keeping our Members informed regarding COVID-19. The NECA Coronavirus Resource Center is continually being updated to include pertinent information from organizations including NECA, Centers for Disease Control, World Health Organization, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, National Safety Council, the Department of Homeland Security, and COVID-19 sites for over 80 federal agencies.
The resource center also contains information that NECA has been compiling on COVID-19 and how it will impact NECA contractors, employers and employees. NECA will continue to work with Congress and the Administration to mitigate the impact on NECA member companies.
New to the Resource Center - links to Main Street Loan Facility documents:
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