PROTECTING CONTRACTOR INTERESTS IN PIPELINE SAFETY REAUTHORIZATION

AGC has been working with House and Senate Committee staff on reauthorization of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act.  Please follow the link below to send a message to Congress in support of the interests of the construction industry.

Background:

• AGC supports even-handed enforcement and promotion of worker safety and public awareness.
• The federal government should encourage states to adopt policies and procedures that promote effective one-call programs, then withdraw and allow the states to operated and enforce them.
• Federal enforcement should only occur if the state is ignoring enforcement obligations.
• The approach to effective one-call enforcement must be balanced so that the responsibilities of underground utilities and pipeline companies (such as locating and marking) are considered equally important as the responsibilities of the excavator (such as contacting one-call and digging with care).

Action Needed:

• Send the letter linked below to your Representative, to make sure your voice is heard and Congress continues to be aware of how important even-handed enforcement and promotion of worker safety and public awareness is to you.

http://www.bipac.net/issue_alert.asp?g=AGC&issue=OneCall&parent=AGC

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