On behalf of the over 500 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), I am writing to share our priorities for the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 ahead of the Subcommittee's upcoming stakeholder priorities hearing. NSSGA represents aggregates producers and manufacturers of equipment and services that support the construction industry. Our members employ more than 100,000 hardworking men and women responsible for producing the essential raw materials found in every home, building, road, port, dam, and public works project across the nation.

 The undersigned organizations write to express strong support for the passage of H.R. 4776, the “Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act,” or the “SPEED Act.” By modernizing the permitting process, this legislation will help advance infrastructure, energy, natural resource, transportation, and other projects that improve quality of life, revitalize communities, and deliver the goods and services families rely on every day.

We write on behalf of the Jobs and Careers Coalition to urge that your committees make reauthorizing the Workforce Opportunity and Innovation Act (WIOA) a priority at the beginning of the 119th Congress’s second session. We also recommend using the bipartisan bill that nearly made it to the President’s desk at the end of the last Congress, H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, as the template for reauthorizing and reforming the nation’s public workforce system.

On behalf of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), the American Cement Association (ACA), National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) and our member companies that supply critical construction materials for roads, infrastructure, energy and agriculture, we write to express our strong support for two bipartisan bills being considered on the House floor this week: the SPEED Act and the PERMIT Act.

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) and the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) appreciate the opportunity to comment on the United States Trade Representative’s proposed modifications to the Section 301 action announced on October 10, 2025. These comments follow our joint submission on March 24, 2025, which expressed concern about imposing fees on Chinese-built vessels, and the NSSGA comments submitted on November 7 regarding the underlying suspension of the Section 301 action.

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the United States Trade Representative’s request to suspend the action in the Section 301 investigation of China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance. NSSGA is submitting standalone comments to USTR’s proposed modifications to this action initially published in the Federal Register on October 10, 2025, that would directly impact Laker vessels and the aggregates industry.

On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we write to express our strong support for the reauthorization of expiring State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) funding and financing programs, including the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs).  Our nation’s water infrastructure is essential to the strength of American communities. For close to 85 years, Congress has provided federal funds to municipalities to address local water quality challenges. Since the inception of the SRFs, Congress has worked with the U.S.

On behalf of the over 500 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), we urge you to swiftly pass the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. This critical legislation ensures continued government funding that our industry depends on to keep construction moving forward by preventing further disruption to federal project funding and payments, and regulatory and permitting bottlenecks.

Modern, safe, and efficient infrastructure is the backbone of American commerce and daily life. Recent investment in the nation’s roads, bridges, and public transit systems has enabled safety enhancements and mobility improvements across the country. While progress has been made, much work remains.  The undersigned organizations are united in commitment to work with Congress and the Trump administration to build on this progress and enact a new surface transportation law before the Sept. 30, 2026, deadline.  

We write to urge you to take meaningful and bipartisan action to pass comprehensive permitting reform. The time has come to modernize our nation’s permitting systems so that our communities can build the infrastructure necessary to grow our economy, create good-paying jobs, and meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.