ACEC members’ grassroots engagement is needed to support ongoing lobbying efforts by ACEC and its coalition allies to pressure the Senate to create an infrastructure-based jobs bill modeled after legislation already passed by the House, which contains more than $48 billion for transportation, water, energy, school renovation and housing projects.

The U.S. Senate is expected to begin consideration early next week of a $15 billion package that includes a payroll tax holiday for certain new hires, expansion of the popular Build America Bonds program, and small business capital expensing.

The measure also contains a $19.5 billion infusion into the Highway Trust Fund to support full reimbursement payments to states and extends the current authorization for federal highway and transit programs—set to expire at the end of the month—to December 31, 2010 to avoid any interruptions to state transportation programs.

ACEC members are encouraged to write to their Senators today to strongly advocate for new investments in transportation, water, energy and other critical infrastructure programs as part of the overall jobs agenda.

Click here for a sample letter to send to Senators.

Senator Debbie Stabenow-Fax: 202.228.0325
Senator Carl Levin-Fax: 202.224.1388.

Architects & Engineers State Legislative Day is March 17. Please register today to meet with your legislator and discuss issues of importance to our industry. Key issues included in PDF file below.

2010 Key Issues

For more information Contact: Ron Brenke