Author: david.ashinoff@agc.org

This week, AGC of America members from across the country convened in Washington, D.C. for the National and Chapter Leadership Conference. As part of the program, members heard from Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.), a former electrical contractor who emphasized the need for greater workforce investment and meaningful permitting reform. Building on his remarks, members went to Capitol Hill to meet directly with lawmakers and their staff to press for the industry’s top priorities. These meetings gave contractors the chance to demonstrate how federal policies shape their businesses, workers, and communities. By sharing real-world experiences, AGC members put a human face…

On September 2, Congress will return from their annual August recess. While Congress is still in the midst of their fiscal year 2026 appropriations process, government funding expires on September 30 and time is limited for a full appropriations package to pass. If an appropriations package or separate spending agreement is not reached by the end of September, the government will shut down on October 1. What to Expect After Recess: When lawmakers return to Washington next week, Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Representative Tom Cole (R-Okla.), the top Republican leadership on the Senate and House appropriations committees, are expected…

As AGC has previously reported, this year’s National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026 (NDAA), places a strong emphasis on comprehensive acquisition reform. The Senate is scheduled to vote on its version of the NDAA on Sept. 2. While not yet scheduled, we expect the House of Representatives to take up its version of the NDAA during the second week in Sept. The House Committee on Rules has set an Aug. 28 deadline for lawmakers to file NDAA amendments and is expected to meet on the defense bill during the week of Sept. 8. Congress has passed the NDAA for…