Government Affairs News

MEMBER UPDATE May 22 2024

CEA Interview: Katie Thomson (FAA)

Seth Lennon sits down with Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to talk about some of the work being done to improve safety and efficiency at our nation's airports and the role that our industry plays in making these improvements.

MEMBER UPDATE May 15 2024

CEA National Issues Conference Interview: Julie Su

Seth Lennon sits down with the Acting Secretary of Labor to talk about some of the workforce-related issues confronting our industry.

SMACNEWS May 10 2024

Government Affairs Update and Honors for Stan Kolbe

The 118th Congress is now over half over and just seven months of activity remains before the election.

MEMBER UPDATE May 08 2024

SMACNA Urges Congress to Pass FAA Reauthorization

SMACNA contractors are working on almost every significant airport expansion, upgrade or new construction project across the nation, activity that would be funded and enhanced by H.R. 3935.

MEMBER UPDATE May 01 2024

SMACPAC Ambassadors Cohosted Political Event for Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez

Small business champion has led the charge on issues such as tax incentives for public and private business HVAC retrofits, change order reform, infrastructure and small business grants for loans and business expansion.

MEMBER UPDATE May 01 2024

Stan Kolbe Meets with Rep. Kevin Mullin

California congressman is a leader on several of SMACNA's legislative priorities.

MEMBER UPDATE Apr 24 2024

Support the SMAC Administrative Fund

Your tax-deductible investment in the SMAC Administrative Fund (SMACAF) will help boost our political campaign for beneficial tax reforms and continued infrastructure victories vital to our industry’s success.

MEMBER UPDATE Apr 17 2024

SMACPAC Joins Rep. Henry Cuellar at NBA Game

Texas Congressman is a leading champion on many key policies, including childcare for registered apprentices, infrastructure, Davis-Bacon and boosting skilled workforce training efforts in Texas and nationally.

MEMBER UPDATE

Tell Your Senators to Vote Yes on H.R. 7024 - Pass Equipment, R&D Tax Incentives

H.R. 7024 addresses SMACNA’s top tax priorities - extensions to the bonus depreciation, equipment expensing, and R&D tax credits. After passage in the U.S. House, Senate approval of H.R. 7024 will save hundreds of billions of dollars for industry contractors.

CHAPTER LEADERSHIP Mar 01 2024