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U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Revisit the Need for Federal Data Privacy Legislation
U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Revisit the Need for Federal Data Privacy Legislation The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation convened today in a hearing to discuss the renewed need for federal data privacy legislation. The discussion focused heavily on California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018, which has been…
Read MoreHouse Republican E/C Committee Members Introduce AV Legislation Bill Fails to Address Vehicle Data Access
House Republican E/C Committee Members Introduce AV Legislation Bill Fails to Address Vehicle Data Access U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Members introduced, today, Autonomous Vehicle legislation which addresses numerous Automaker concerns relative to research and deployment of autonomous vehicles. The legislation is similar to legislation previously considered by the Committee. Unfortunately, the bill…
Read MoreGovernment Accountability Office Predicts Trouble with PPP Loan Forgiveness
Government Accountability Office Predicts Trouble with PPP Loan Forgiveness The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report Monday warning of potential delays and bureaucratic difficulties for businesses attempting to convert their Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans into forgivable grants. As of September 8, the Small Business Association (SBA) has processed and forgiven only 56,000…
Read MoreGAVDA Opposes Vehicle Data Restrictions
GAVDA Opposes Vehicle Data Restrictions In an open letter, ASA and members of GAVDA stated their disagreement with the OEM’s recent letter to limit the access to vehicle data. In a letter to the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation had sought for Congress to intervene in state efforts to…
Read MoreNSC releases preliminary semiannual estimates for road safety
NSC releases preliminary semiannual estimates for road safety WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Safety Council (NSC) released their preliminary semiannual estimates for road safety today, and the results show a slight 1 percent increase in total motor-vehicle deaths in 2020 compared to 2019. However, total number of vehicle miles travelled have decreased by nearly 17…
Read MoreCongressman calls for GSA to halt sale of recalled vehicles
Congressman calls for GSA to halt sale of recalled vehicles WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, recently wrote a letter to General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Emily W. Murphy regarding the GSA policies of sale and lease of automobiles subject to manufacturer recall. In his…
Read MorePresident Trump Is Modernizing Federal Environmental Reviews
President Trump Is Modernizing Federal Environmental Reviews Per the White House: The Trump Administration is issuing a final rule that will modernize and accelerate environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), so that infrastructure can be built in a timely, efficient, and affordable manner. The final rule modernizes Federal NEPA regulations, including by…
Read MoreOzone Pollution Continues to Decline Under President Trump, EPA Proposes to Retain Existing NAAQS for Ozone
Ozone Pollution Continues to Decline Under President Trump, EPA Proposes to Retain Existing NAAQS for Ozone The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced “its proposal to retain, without changes, the existing, more stringent 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone. This proposal comes after careful review and consideration of the most current available…
Read MoreWhite House Signs PPP Extension
White House Signs PPP Extension On July 4, 2020, President Trump signed S. 4116 into law. The bill extends the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application period to August 8, 2020. The U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill last week. To read the statement from the White House, click here. Categories…
Read MoreHouse Passes PPP Extension
House Passes PPP Extension The U.S. House of Representatives just passed S. 4116, a bill that extends the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application period to August 8, 2020. The U.S. Senate passed the bill last night under unanimous consent. The bill will be sent to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law. Categories Auto…
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