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Author: Chris Czarnecki

Chris Czarnecki is ACCA's Director of Government Relations & Advocacy.

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EPA Publishes Final Rule – Disposable Cylinder and HFC Refrigerant Phase Out Schedule

Learn more about the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule on hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) allowances and disposable/non-refillable cylinders under the AIM Act, and how this ruling will affect the HVAC industry.

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OSHA Prioritizing Heat Protections for Workers

Learn more about the Biden Administration’s recent announcement that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will “enhance measures” to protect workers exposed to heat and how your HVAC business will be affected.

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What Contractors Need to Know About New Vaccination Mandates

Learn more about President Biden’s new vaccine mandate for employers with more than 100 employees and what this could mean for your HVAC business.

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Infrastructure Negotiations Bring Threat of Tax Hikes for Small Businesses

Learn more about the ongoing debates in Congress regarding two major infrastructure deals; one being a physical infrastructure deal and the other a “human infrastructure” deal, and what they could mean for your HVAC business.

ACCA Fights EPA’s Proposed Ban on Disposable Cylinders Under AIM Act

This summer ACCA submitted an official comment to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing the agency’s proposed ban on the import, production, and use of non-refillable […]

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Anti-Employer PRO Act Gaining Momentum in Senate

Learn more about the Protecting the Right to Organize Act and how this legislation would affect HVAC employers and employees here.

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Senate Bill Threatens to Increase Taxes on Small Businesses

Learn more about the 20 percent tax deduction for pass-through businesses being rolled back following a bill introduced by Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) last month and what this could mean for your business.

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White House Announces Plan for Vaccination and Testing Requirements for Federal On-Site Contractors

Learn more about the White House’s new vaccination requirements for federal on-site contractors and how this decision may affect HVAC businesses.

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ACCA Pushes Congress for Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit Permanence and Expansion

This week, ACCA pressed leaders in Congress to support the expansion and permanence of the Section 25C residential energy efficiency tax credit. Continue reading to learn more.

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ACCA Meets with Congressman Greg Pence to Discuss Legislative Priorities

Learn more about ACCA’s meeting with Congressman Greg Pence (IN-6) and what issues were discussed regarding HVAC legislation.

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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Signs H.B. 201 Into Law, Ensuring Access to Natural Gas and Propane

Learn more about H.B. 201 and what this new legislation means for the HVACR industry.

ACCA Back in Person on Capitol Hill

Last week, ACCA President and CEO Barton James and Government Relations Manager Chris Czarnecki met with Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX) in […]

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ACCA Fights EPA’s Proposed Ban on Non-Refillable Cylinders

Learn more about ACCA’s comment to the EPA in opposition of its proposed ban of non-reusable cylinders under the AIM Act and what this ban could mean for HVAC businesses.

ACCA Joins Congressman Roger Williams for a Workforce Event at Hill College

Earlier this month I had the privilege of joining Hill College President Dr. Pam Boehm, Hill College Dean of Community […]

Promoting the HVAC-R Workforce

ACCA members’ number one public policy priority is workforce. We have heard from members across the country who are struggling […]

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ACCA Legislative Priority HOPE4HOMES Act Reintroduced in Congress

Learn more about the HOPE4HOMES act of 2021 and how this critical legislation would grow the HVAC-R industry through a two-pronged approach.

Legislative Update from ACCA

The 117th Congress is now in full swing, and ACCA is busy advocating for (and against) legislation that will impact contractors and small businesses […]

ACCA Urges Congress to Reject H.R. 842 and S. 420, the PRO ACT

On Friday ACCA urged Congressional leadership to reject H.R. 842 and S. 420, the PRO Act. This legislation would rewrite our country’s labor […]

Looking at President Biden’s Picks to Run Key Agencies

A president’s cabinet is a crucial aspect of how any administration carries out its policy goals. They serve as the […]

OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Guidance for Employers

Last week the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) posted updated guidance regarding COVID-19, primarily focusing on the prevention of […]

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