Major Tech, Kids Safety Reform Bills Face Senate Vote

Major Tech, Kids Safety Reform Bills Face Senate Vote

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., fields questions about the candidacy of President Joe Biden after the senate luncheons in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The Senate is poised to take a key vote on major legislation to keep kids safe online Thursday- … Read more

Democrats Slam Gas Industry’s Gutting Of Green Building Codes

Democrats Slam Gas Industry’s Gutting Of Green Building Codes

WASHINGTON ― Four high-ranking congressional Democrats condemned a decision the private entity that sets the country’s default homebuilding guidelines made this week, which will gut requirements for new houses and offices to include the wiring for electric heaters, EV chargers and solar panels. In November, trade associations representing the natural gas industry launched 11th-hour appeals … Read more

Congress Ordered Regulators To Update Car Seat Strength Requirements, And NHTSA Just Didn’t Do It

Congress Ordered Regulators To Update Car Seat Strength Requirements, And NHTSA Just Didn’t Do It

When the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill passed in late 2021, it got a lot of attention for funding electric vehicle charging, high-speed rail, bridge maintenance and a lot of other basic infrastructure needs. What didn’t get much attention was a provision requiring the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to update seat strength requirements in cars. NHTSA … Read more