News from APCA
APCA Continues Pressing for Permit Reform
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In recent weeks, APCA members and staff have stepped up the urgency for federal permit reform. They met with legislators and key staff on Capitol Hill, calling on them to deliver certainty for America’s energy and infrastructure development through permitting reform.
The U.S. House has already approved several permitting reform bills supported by APCA with bipartisan backing, and now is the time for Senate action. APCA sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, supporting "efforts to pass legislation that supports American energy development and lowers costs for families by increasing efficiency, public transparency, and accountability in the infrastructure and pipeline permitting process."
APCA Market Penetration Study: Nonunion Sector of U.S. Pipeline Construction Industry Workforce Continues Growth
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Almost 8 ou
t 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 presented to members of the American Pipeline Contractors Association at the association’s Mid-Year Meeting in October.
APCA Letter to Senate Commerce Committee on PIPELINE Safety Act (S. 2975) Markup
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In an October 7 letter, APCA expressed support for strong underground damage prevention laws and commended the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for introducing the Pipeline Integrity, Protection, and Enhancement for Leveraging Investments in the Nation’s Energy to assure Safety, or PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 (S. 2975) on October 6 and marking it up Oct. 21. In May, APCA sent a letter of support for underground utility safety during a Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety.
Urge the U.S. Senate to Confirm President Trump's NLRB Nominees
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Tell President Trump to Reverse Course and End Project Labor Agreement Mandates
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On June 12, the Trump White House’s Office of Management and Budget issued a memo (M-25-29) indicating it will continue former President Joe Biden’s controversial policy mandating anti-competitive and costly project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal construction projects valued at $35 million or more, implemented by Biden’s Executive Order 14063 and a related FAR regulation.
September Is Suicide Prevention Month
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APCA members support OSHA's efforts to raise awareness during Suicide Prevention Month throughout September. Please watch and share this message from Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling about the importance of suicide prevention and how the U.S. Department of Labor is supporting mental wellness at work.
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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.
