The federal government has officially launched a new push to cut red tape—and ABMA is at the center of it.
At the direction of the President, the Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy is leading a national regulatory reform effort. Their mission is straightforward: identify rules that burden small businesses, gather real-world feedback, and issue formal recommendations to federal agencies for rollbacks, revisions, or full repeal.
To do this, the Office of Advocacy is hosting a series of topic-by-topic roundtables. Each roundtable focuses on a specific industry challenge. They listen, take notes, and translate what they hear into concrete regulatory reform recommendations.
ABMA’s Role
ABMA has secured a seat at every roundtable, ensuring the lumber and building materials industry is represented in this national conversation. We will be providing LBM-specific input on major issues such as:
- Crane certification requirements that don’t match real-world boom truck operations
- CDL licensing rules that worsen driver shortages and raise costs
- The proposed OSHA Heat Injury and Illness Prevention rule, which is still under revision
- Any other federal rules adding unnecessary cost, delay, or complexity to your business
We have also established a direct working relationship with the Office of Advocacy’s Assistant Chief Counsel, allowing us to follow up, share documentation, and ensure industry concerns are fully understood.