News from APCA
APCA Helps Secure Historic Tax Relief
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On June 25, APCA joined more than 80 leading trade organizations in sending a letter to Senate leadership pressing for passage of the new budget reconciliation tax package. With millions of jobs and local economies at stake, the coalition called for urgent action to deliver permanent tax relief for pass-through businesses. At the heart of the request was a full extension of the Section 199A deduction, vital for supporting pass-through entities and C corporations, alongside protections for the deductibility of state and local taxes.
Thanks to the strength and unity of this business community, those provisions were signed into law as part of the Big Beautiful Bill. APCA is proud to have played a part in that success and remains deeply committed to advancing policies that support American enterprise and drive growth from the ground up.
APCA Urges Keeling Confirmation to Head OSHA
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On June 3, APCA sent a letter to key Senators supporting Dave Keeling's nomination to serve as Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing on the nomination this Thursday.
Sent to committee leaders Sens. Bill Cassidy, M.D., and Bernie Sanders, the letter details Keeling's extensive career in workplace safety, starting as a UPS package handler and ultimately advancing to oversee the company’s safety operations.
"He has been on the ground and on the frontlines of workplace safety for his entire career and has a keen understanding of what works to get companies focused on protecting their employees from workplace hazards," the letter states. "APCA's leadership and member companies strongly urge Senators to vote to confirm Dave Keeling as OSHA administrator."
Given the critical role OSHA plays in safeguarding America's construction workforce, PCCA urges the Senate to confirm Dave Keeling promptly. We stand ready to collaborate with him, confident that his leadership will foster a practical and results-oriented approach to the agency.
APCA Commends Senate Rejection of Biden's NLRB Chair
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APCA Supports Bipartisan Legislation Reauthorizing PHMSA Safety Programs
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The American Pipeline Contractors Association (APCA) issued the following statement on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s markup of the Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2023 (H.R. 6494), which reauthorizes the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) pipeline safety programs for the next four years and provides a framework to advance the safety of energy infrastructure across the United States.
APCA Supports Repeal of DOL Davis-Bacon Rule
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APCA and other construction & business associations sent a letter to Rep. Lloyd Smucker on October 27 supporting his resolution to repeal the U.S. Department of Labor final rule, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations. The new rule and ongoing use of this flawed policy will increase the burden to contractors and taxpayers with anti-competitive red tape and inflated construction costs.
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Almost 8 out of every 10 U.S. construction trades workers building domestic pipeline construction projects do not belong to a union, according to a Continuum Capital report.
