Last week, the House Education and Labor Committee released a discussion draft of the Protecting America's Workers Act (PAWA).   The draft is focused on: increased whistleblower protections; changes to the appeals process for the abatement of hazards; victim's rights; and civil and criminal penalty increases. 

AGC is reviewing the new discussion draft to determine the changes to current law and the impact it would have on the industry.   It is expected that the House Committee will take action on this bill in April.