Search Results: keywords:"safety regulation"

  • S. 165 — To amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:480

    S. 165 seeks to amend the Controlled Substances Act by categorizing fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I controlled substances. This means that these substances, including any derivatives or chemically similar structures, would be recognized as having a high potential...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 165 is a plan to make all types of chemicals similar to a strong drug called fentanyl illegal because they can be very dangerous and have no good use in medicine. This new rule would start working the day after it becomes a law, even though it might be tricky for everyone to get ready so quickly.

  • H. R. 1767 — To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a mandatory consumer product safety standard with respect to retractable awnings.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:369

    H. R. 1767 asks the Consumer Product Safety Commission to create a new safety rule for retractable awnings. This rule is meant to protect people from getting hurt or killed by these awnings, especially when they open unexpectedly. The Commission has 18 months from when the...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 1767 is a bill asking a government group to make a rule that ensures awnings (like the ones on porches that roll out) are safe, so they don't open unexpectedly and hurt people.

  • H. R. 341 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide States the authority to limit blocking grade rail crossings, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:367

    H. R. 341, known as the “Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025,” aims to give states the power to control how long a railroad can block a grade crossing. Specifically, it amends title 49 of the United States Code to ensure that federal law does not override state laws or rules regarding the...

    Simple Explanation

    The Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025 wants to give each state the power to decide how long a train can block the road at crossings, so cars don't wait too long and people stay safe. It lets states make rules that trains have to follow when they stop at these crossings.