On behalf of the 450 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), I am writing to express our strong support for the Reliable Rail Service Act.

On behalf of the 400 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), I am writing to share our support for S. 912, the Mining Schools Act of 2023 and thank you for your leadership in drafting this critical legislation.

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) strongly urges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) (the agencies) to immediately issue a public, post-Sackett memo on approved jurisdictional determinations (AJDs) for areas that are clearly excluded from jurisdiction under the Sackett v EPA (Sackett) opinion. While we agree that an updated rule is needed for more complex aspects of the Supreme Court of the U.S.

Alexandria, VA – National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association President & CEO Michael Johnson issued the following statement on today’s release of the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) proposed silica rule. 
 

On behalf of the 450 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), we praise your leadership on advancing legislation that increases the safety on our railways, one of the most crucial industries in America. NSSGA is encouraged by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s work to approve S. 576, the Railway Safety Act, and hopes that the Committee will continue to discuss and consider innovative solutions to help aid this vital part of our nation’s infrastructure.

On behalf of the 450 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), we express our support for the Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act and extend our gratitude for reintroducing this critical legislation. We firmly believe that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) should be held accountable for their irresponsible efforts in relisting the Lesser Prairie Chicken as an endangered species.

On behalf of the 450 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), we write to share our support of H.R. 277, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act.

Alexandria, VA – Today, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) President & CEO Michael Johnson issued the following statement regarding agreement on the Fiscal Responsibility Act. 

On behalf of the 450 members of the National Sand, Stone & Gravel Association (NSSGA), we write to share our support for H.R. 3397, a bill to require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to withdraw their newly proposed rule entitled “Conservation and Landscape Health” (88 Fed. Reg. 19583 (April 3, 2023)). This legislation provides certainty to aggregate producers, as BLM’s proposed rule would dramatically shift how public lands will be managed.

Urge Swift Vote by the House

Alexandria, VA – Today, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) Vice President, Government & Regulatory Affairs Michele Stanley issued the following statement, praising the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee passage of supply chain legislation.