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THE VOICE OF THE MERIT SHOP

ABC is the voice of the merit shop on Capitol Hill! Sending letters to Congress allows ABC to publicly advocate for the views and interests of our more than 23,000 members. By corresponding with U.S. House of Representatives and Senate members, ABC promotes fair and open competition in the construction industry and fights to protect merit shop contractors around the country.

ABC Supported Prove It Act Clears Judiciary Committee

On May 21, the House Judiciary Committee held a legislative markup on several pieces of legislation, including the ABC-supported Prove It Act (H.R. 1163). Ahead of the hearing, ABC sent a letter in support of the bill, urging members of the Committee to report it favorably for a full House vote. The Committee passed H.R. 1163 in a 14-12 vote and, following passage in the House Small Business committee on April 30, will now be reported for a vote by the full U.S. House.

The Prove It Act strengthens the Regulatory Flexibility Act by allowing small businesses, and groups like ABC, to petition the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy to examine agency rules and requires that agencies evaluate both the direct and indirect costs of proposed rules on small businesses. What’s more, the bill exempts small businesses from regulatory action when agency’s do not comply with the RFA.