The unprecedented $2 trillion economic relief package negotiated by the White House and Congress addresses many of the concerns of plumbing industry professionals expressed in a letter sent to elected officials by IAPMO CEO GP Russ Chaney earlier this week.
The U.S. House of Representatives just passed the legislation, which was advanced by the U.S. Senate earlier this week. It now heads to the White House for the president’s enacting signature. House and Senate leadership have started discussions on a fourth COVID-19 response bill.
Among the measures IAPMO believes will directly benefit individuals and businesses in the plumbing industry as they navigate the economic hardships of containing the coronavirus are:
Last week, the White House and the Department of Homeland Security identified plumbing industry professionals as indispensable in their Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community and National Resilience in COVID-19 Response.
“Plumbers are still out there, putting themselves at greater risk of infection in order to ensure Americans have continued access to the clean water and effective sanitation necessary to stave off illness, both in their homes and in the vital infrastructure serving our cities and rural communities,” Chaney said. “We appreciate the federal government hearing the concerns of individuals and businesses in our industry and taking action to address them.”
To view the legislation in its entirety, direct your Web browser to the following URLs:
IAPMO recently published a guidance for plumbing professionals working under the threat of COVID-19 authored by Peter DeMarco, Executive Vice President of Advocacy and Research for The IAPMO Group. That white paper may be viewed here: https://www.iapmo.org/media/23453/coronavirus_guidance_for_plumbers.pdf
For more information on IAPMO and its proactive initiatives in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, direct your web browser to www.iapmo.org.
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