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Washington Summit : Meetings With Your Lawmakers
Our main Washington Summit event will take place on Wednesday , May 26th . The day will open with a quick 9:00am ET briefing on the day ahead , and then thanks to your NUCA Chapter , you ’ ll attend your virtual meetings with your lawmakers . Most meetings will be about 15-20 minutes long , and you can attend them from your office or jobsite using your mobile phone or desktop computer . Visit our official Summit website ,
www . WeDigAmerica . org , for more information about May 26th .
Washington Summit : Congressional Speakers Confirmed
NUCA ’ s legislative goals are being noticed by key members of Congress , and they are seeking to let our members know what resources Congress wants to deliver . Join us on Summit Day , May 26th for an insider discussion on what ’ s next for our infrastructure legislation by Sen . Joni Ernst ( R-IA ) of the Senate ’ s public works committee , House T & I Committee Chairman Rep . Peter DeFazio ( D-OR ), ranking T & I Committee member Rep . Sam Graves ( R-MO ), and Rep . Rodney Davis ( R-IL ), ranking member of the House ’ s highway subcommittee . Make sure you are registered for Summit ! Head over to
WeDigAmerica . org for more info .
Senate Passes NUCA-Championed Clean Water Bill
The U . S . Senate delivered on April 29th a long-sought National Utility Contractors Association ( NUCA ) legislative goal with the 89-2 passage of the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act ( DWWIA ) on a noteworthy bipartisan vote , sending this important bill ( S . 914 ) to the U . S . House . Its main provision provides $ 14.65 billion for each of the two major federal water infrastructure programs , the Drinking Water state revolving funds ( SRF ) and Clean Water SRF . Your participation in our Washington Summit gives you a chance to personally tell your U . S . Representative how important this funding is to completing your local water infrastructure projects .
Learn more here .
Independent Contractor Rule Rescinded by Biden Administration USDOL
The U . S . Dept . of Labor withdrew on May 6th its proposed clarification on what kind of business constitutes an independent contractor . While this action was expected , it leaves in limbo what exactly is the relationship between contractors and subcontractors , and what kind of responsibilities contractors might have for subcontractor employee benefits and wages . NUCA supported the Trumpera proposed rule , finding it would have provided much needed clarity in the
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