The Biden Administration’s proposal on building materials rules used on federal construction and federally funded state and local buildings would significantly boost the made-in-American mandate. At least 75% of the value of the product’s component would have to be made in the U.S., according to the proposal.
National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) has released its “Government Relations Update” which includes a Congressional Update, Amazon Update, Labor Update on NLRB Opens the Back Door, Federal Trade Commission Non-Compete Rule, and an Update on Allowing Unions to Destroy Employer’s Property.
WMA Members Read NAW Government Relations Update (2.15.23)
On February 9, 2023, NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz testified before the Senate Banking Committee, underscoring how market-based solutions are needed to boost the production of affordable housing and ease the nation’s housing affordability crisis.
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The National Association of Home Builders, the National Multifamily Housing Council, and the National Apartment Association underscored the importance of focusing on housing supply and affordability challenges and expressed a willingness to work with legislators to tackle the challenges.
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U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced legislation prohibiting financial institutions from refusing or limiting services to certain industries, such as fossil fuels. The bill, the Fair Access to Banking Act, would require banks to base judgments and decisions on impartial, individualized risk-based analysis developed through empirical data and evaluated under quantifiable standards. This bill is endorsed by the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors.
The U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization, released January 10 by the Biden Administration, is billed as a “first-of-its-kind” plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions in both passenger and freight transportation.
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On October 13, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a notice of proposed rulemaking advising that it intends to alter the test used to distinguish independent contractors from employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposed rule will rescind the 2021 Independent Contractor Rule and replace it with a multifactor, totality-of-the-circumstances test that will likely cause an increase in the number of workers classified as independent contractors.
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Last week the Biden Administration provided a progress update regarding the implementation of its Housing Supply Action Plan, which in May outlined a set of administrative and legislative priorities aimed at closing the housing supply shortfall in five years.
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The U.S. government will for the first time prioritize the use of American-made, lower-carbon construction materials in federal procurement and federally funded projects, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced last week.
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On Friday President Biden signed into law a funding bill to keep the government running through December 16, averting a shutdown ahead of a midnight deadline. The House passed the legislation earlier in the day as a final act of business before both chambers of Congress recess for six weeks until the midterm election.
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World Millwork Alliance (WMA) 54 TH Annual Convention & Tradeshow will hold its’ premier event at the Memphis Cook Convention Center from September 11-15, 2018. WMA will offer Veterans and Students complimentary access to the exhibit hall during Millwork Career Day on Friday, September 14, 2018 during the show hours of 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
WMA welcomes Veterans and Students to explore a career in the millwork industry. Learn from worldwide millwork professionals while viewing the finest millwork products. Meet with industry distributors and manufacturers about the opportunities in a millwork career.
Pre-registration for a name badge is available by completing a WMA Registration Form. Any local Student or Veteran who has pre-registered will pick up their complimentary “Expo – One Day Pass” with a valid student ID or Veteran ID at the WMA registration desk in the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
Veterans must show a Veteran’s Administration (VA) identification card to receive an “Expo-One Day Pass” and to gain entrance into the exhibit hall on Friday, September 14, 2018.
Students must show a valid Student photo I.D. card to receive an “Expo-One Day Pass” and to gain entrance into the exhibit hall on Friday, September 14, 2018.
Pre-registration is open until August 13, 2018; thereafter, registration is onsite at the WMA registration desk in the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
