Tax bills for most small construction companies would fall under a broad tax-reform outline unveiled on Sept. 27 by the Trump administration and congressional Republicans.

Congress has averted a halt to Federal Aviation Administration airport construction grants by approving a six-month extension for FAA programs.

Construction groups still see direct funding as key to president's expected plan.

New  provisions, effective Sept. 20, include increase in losses SBA will cover under its preferred surety bond program.

Chances may be improving for resolving a long-running trade dispute over pricing of Canadian softwood-lumber shipments to the U.S.