Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association

Advocacy

SMACNA advocates tirelessly on behalf of its signatory sheet metal and air conditioning contractors. Learn about the policies and issues that impact our members, and how you can get involved.

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SMACNA Advocates for the Industry

SMACNA takes a strong leadership role on Capitol Hill. The association provides the resources needed to stay on top of industry issues in the nation’s capital. This includes a legislative office just two blocks from the U.S. Senate.

SMACNA leaders and members know that Congress must balance many competing interests. The Capitol Hill Office works to shape federal policy that benefits SMACNA and its members, ensuring industry issues and potential impacts are understood when policy solutions are negotiated.

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March 8, 2021

Capitol Hill Update: Budget Reconciliation, COVID Relief, Pension Reform Among Items Before Congress

Although the Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump of impeachment charges, Congress has also been attending to other legislative business in 2021.

January 12, 2021

Capitol Hill Update: Composite Plans and Pension Relief Negotiations Falter

Bipartisan agreement on pension relief, along with authorization of Composite Plans, could not be reached in time to be included in the final bills of this session of Congress.

January 7, 2021

COVID, Bill, Filled with SMACNA Priorities, Signed into Law

Congress passed H.R. 133, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, a sweeping year-end bill to provide long-delayed coronavirus relief and fund the government, capping off a months-long hold-up as millions awaited more assistance.

November 18, 2020

Capitol Hill Update: Pensions in Legislative Limbo

Pension relief and Composite Plans were in previous House-passed bills and Composites were included in the Grassley-Alexander pension proposal, so there had been high expectations pensions and Composite Plans would be included in a negotiated stimulus package.

September 8, 2020