Search Results: keywords:"state law conflict"

  • H. R. 8523 — To require Transmission Organizations to allow bids from aggregators of certain retail customers, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:304

    H. R. 8523 aims to ensure that Transmission Organizations permit bids from groups representing certain retail customers, even if state laws previously prohibited such bids. These groups, known as aggregators, are allowed to combine the energy-saving efforts of utilities that...

    Simple Explanation

    Congress has introduced the REDUCE Act, which wants to let big groups that save a lot of electricity join in special energy markets, even if some states say no. It asks the government to make a rule to ensure this happens within a year.

  • S. 3900 — To prohibit no-knock warrants, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:268

    S. 3900 aims to ban the use of no-knock warrants by law enforcement officers. Under this bill, federal officers must identify themselves and state their purpose before executing a warrant. Similarly, beginning in the first fiscal year after the bill is enacted, state and...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3900 is a law that says police can't use special surprise visits, called no-knock warrants, to enter homes without knocking. They have to say who they are and why they're there before going inside, so people know what's happening.