During the recently completed 2026 PCCA Annual Convention in Hollywood, Fla., the PCCA Education & Research Foundation announced the recipients of the 2026-2027 PCCA scholarships, each receiving $10,000 toward their higher education:
News from PCCA
Sellenriek, Hale Welcomed into PCCA Hall of Fame
At the Annual PCCA Convention last week in Hollywood, Fla., the association inducted two industry stars into the PCCA Hall of Fame: Bob Sellenriek, founder of Sellenriek Construction, and John Hale, retired from John Deere.
2026 Convention Photos & Presentations
The photo gallery and presentations from the 81st annual convention are available in the Members Only area of the PCCA website under the Education menu. (Login required.)
PCCA Announces Scholarship Winners
PCCA Urges House to Pass SPEED Act
PCCA sent a letter to House leadership this week supporting permitting reforms in the SPEED Act that would shorten permitting timelines, reduce frivolous litigation, and clarify when NEPA analysis is required, making it easier for pipeline contractors to build the infrastructure Americans depend on.
"When attempting to maintain and build critical power and communication infrastructure, PCCA member contractors report needless delays, bureaucratic red tape, and uncertainty as a result of the National Environmental Policy Act," PCCA wrote.
"PCCA urges swift passage of the SPEED Act, expected on the House floor this week, because it supports power and communications infrastructure and lowers costs for families by increasing efficiency, public transparency, and accountability in the infrastructure permitting process."
Insights on 2025 Election Results
The November 4, 2025, election results delivered sweeping victories for Democratic Party candidates in the handful of off-year state-wide elections.
Nationally, Democratic Party pundits are calling decisive wins in New Jersey and Virginia a repudiation of policies advanced by President Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress—and a “blue wave” bellwether for future elections.
PCCA Commends Senate Commerce Committee on PIPELINE Safety Act (S. 2975) Markup
In an October 21 letter, PCCA expressed support for strong underground damage prevention laws and commended the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for introducing the Pipeline Integrity, Protection, and Enhancement for Leveraging Investments in the Nation’s Energy to assure Safety, or PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 (S. 2975), on October 6 and marking it up Oct. 21.
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