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How the U.S. is Modernizing its Electrical Grid
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Read MoreAASHTO, ITSA File Lawsuit Regarding 5.9GHz Band
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITSA) filed a lawsuit this week aimed at preventing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from carving up the 5.9 GHz band for purposes other than vehicle safety. In December…
Read MoreSenate Environment and Public Works Committee Approves Surface Transportation Bill
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously approved their surface transportation bill this morning. This legislation includes about $311 billion for transportation budget authority over the next 5 years, a funding increase of about 34 percent compared to the 2019 FAST Act. Notable portions of…
Read MorePaid Leave in the United States
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The United States the last remaining wealthy nation in the world that does not require companies to provide paid sick leave to their employees. Instead, the United States has the 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and a patchwork of state regulations. Right now, 1 in…
Read MoreEV Update: Biden bets pickups will plug in.
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation Earlier this month, President Biden test-drove the new Ford F-150 electric truck, which is set for release in 2022. Successfully marketing electric pickup trucks to Americans could be an essential piece in the puzzle for widespread electric vehicle adoption, since currently, EV infrastructure is heavily concentrated in…
Read MoreRight to Repair Report
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation Click here to view a Politico Pro exclusive report on the recent issues of Right to Repair. Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance Issues New Vehicle Technologies Replacement Crash Parts Service Information Small Business Uncategorized Vehicle Inspections Vehicle Safety Archives…
Read MoreFTC Releases a Report on Anticompetitive Repair Restrictions
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a report this week entitled “Nixing the Fix: An FTC Report to Congress on Repair Restrictions”. This report was created as a result of a directive from the U.S. Congress to investigate anticompetitive practices related to repair markets. The report highlights…
Read MoreElectric Vehicle Charging Station Legislation Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation Congressman Levin (D-Mich) introduced a bill, the Electric Vehicles Freedom Act, that would establish a nationwide network of public electric vehicle charging stations. This legislation is part of a larger push toward electrifying the transportation sector as part of President Biden’s American Jobs Plan, which was released…
Read MoreThe House Committee on Energy and Commerce Holds Hearing on Electric Vehicles
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The House Committee on Energy and Commerce Energy Subcommittee held a hearing today on “The Clean Future Act: Driving Decarbonization of the Transportation Sector”. The committee members heard testimony from: Amol Phadke, M.S., Ph.D, Staff Scientist and Deputy Department Head, International Energy Analysis Department Lawrence Berkeley…
Read MoreSenate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Holds Hearing on The Future of Automotive Mobility, Safety and Technology
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight and Ports held a hearing entitled “Driving Innovation: the Future of Automotive Mobility, Safety and Technology. The hearing featured witness testimony from John Bozzella, the President and CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Ann Wilson, the Senior Vice…
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