Search Results: keywords:"preemption of state laws"

  • H. R. 2269 — To require certain products to be labeled with Do Not Flush labeling, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
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    H.R. 2269, also known as the "Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act" or the "WIPPES Act," requires that certain disposable wipes sold in the United States be labeled with "Do Not Flush" warnings. The bill mandates specific labeling requirements for...

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    Some products like wipes must have a "Do Not Flush" label so people know not to put them in the toilet, helping to keep pipes and the environment safe. The label rules make sure everyone across the country follows the same guidelines.

  • H. R. 10540 — To prohibit data brokers from selling and transferring certain sensitive data.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,490

    H.R. 10540, titled the "Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2024," aims to make it illegal for data brokers to sell or share individuals' location and health data without appropriate consent. Exceptions include actions compliant with HIPAA regulations, the publication of newsworthy...

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    The "Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2024" is a rule that says companies can't sell or share people's health and location information without their okay. If they do, they might get in trouble and have to pay a big fine.

  • S. 1162 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and certain other weapons from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,288

    S. 1162, also known as the "Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today Act" or the "SHORT Act," proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. This bill aims to remove specific weapons—short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and certain other weapons—from the...

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    The SHORT Act is a plan to change the rules so that certain small guns, like short rifles and shotguns, are easier to own by removing them from a special list that makes them harder to get. It also means people won't have to pay extra taxes for these guns or worry about certain rules that some states might try to add.