Senate votes to oppose the OSHA COVID-19 vaccine and testing Emergency Temporary Standard. Also, registration is open for Roofing Day in D.C. 2022.

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act becomes law; Build Back Better Act is next on the congressional agenda.

President Biden will sign the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law Nov. 15.

The legislation was a cornerstone of Roofing Day in D.C. 2021 advocacy issues, and its passage was made possible in part through the efforts of NRCA members.

The Emergency Temporary Standard includes an exemption for employees who perform work “exclusively outdoors”; NRCA recently led an effort regarding that exemption.

The Department of Labor releases an Emergency Temporary Standard for vaccinations or testing for businesses with 100 or more employees.

NRCA has issued an Action Alert asking NRCA members to urge their members of Congress to oppose the $3.5 trillion reconciliation tax and spending bill.

NRCA has issued an Action Alert asking NRCA members to urge their member of Congress to support vital infrastructure legislation.

NRCA has issued an Action Alert asking NRCA members to urge their members of Congress to oppose one of the largest tax increases ever considered.

NRCA has issued an Action Alert asking NRCA members to urge their senators to support increased funding for career and technical education.

NRCA CEO Reid Ribble issued a statement regarding the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act approved by the Senate.

Sen. Ron Wyden announced legislation to limit the 20% deduction for qualified business income for S corporations, sole proprietorships and other pass-through entities.

Lawmakers in the House and Senate have introduced a proposal to extend the Paycheck Protection Program’s deadline by two months to May 31.

A new law in New York puts more responsibility on contractors to report fatalities to a state registry of on-the-job construction deaths.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill that provides civil immunity to essential workers that unknowingly spread COVID-19 in the workplace.

President Trump signed a bill March 18 in response to COVID-19 that mandates paid sick leave.

Virginia bill would allow the state Department of Taxation to investigate and impose penalties on companies that misclassify employees.

New Jersey employers must stop work and face penalties if they violate measures recently signed into law.

NRCA supported the Storm Chaser Bill, which aims to protect New York homeowners from unscrupulous roofing contractors following natural disasters.

In December 2019, Congress passed spending packages that fund several programs benefitting the building safety industry.

New York City now requires all newly constructed buildings and buildings completely replacing a roof to have green or solar roofs.