Charleston Metro Chamber Of Commerce: The Advocates: Does The Chamber Support These Federal Bills?

Charleston SC

13 June, 2022

1:53 PM

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Press release from the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce: June 3, 2022 Recently, the Business Advocacy Committee (BAC) was asked by Chamber members to examine two federal bills. The two bills include the SHORRE ACT and the Executive Order on Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects vs. the Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA). The SHORRE ACT represents the most significant enhancement of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' coastal storm risk management and ecosystem restoration programs in more than two decades. The bill authorizes the Corps to assist communities and ecosystems impacted by climate change, drive the development of resilient and sustainable projects, prioritize underserved communities and enhance efficient project implementation. In 2021, the Chamber made the decision to support the City of Charleston entering the first year of the PED process. The City of Charleston is supportive of the SHORRE ACT and the benefits it could provide to the Peninsula Perimeter Protection project. This press release was produced by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author's own.