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GOP consensus elusive on timing, scope of data centers bill

As anger mounts over the impacts of data centers, Republicans are wrestling with legislation that would address concerns over increased electricity and water demand that many voters associate with higher utility bills. But it’s not yet clear if any solution can move in the now-shortened September work period before House…

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Kids law needed beyond Meta settlement, backers say

Meta’s massive proposed settlement over claims of social media harm doesn’t remove the need for legislation that would govern use of online platforms by children and teens, leading lawmakers and advocacy groups said Wednesday. A group of 47 states with the District of Columbia and U.S. territories reached the settlement…

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Voters are split as GOP focuses on fraud

Republicans in Congress have spent the past year sounding an alarm over waste, fraud and abuse in government health care programs with a midterm-focused message that cutting fraud will help lower consumers’ costs. While many voters say that soaring health care costs are a top issue for the approaching elections,…

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Trump's Push to End Clock Changes Gains Momentum as House Backs Permanent Daylight Saving Time

The US House has passed the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, sparking debate over its benefits and drawbacks. The Senate must approve the bill for it to become law.

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Kids bill faces uncertainty after House passage

Online safety legislation focused on children and teens that has come under fire from key senators passed the House Monday, setting the stage for continued wrangling as Congress seeks to address concerns raised by parent and free speech groups. The bipartisan legislation, which Energy and Commerce Committee leadership amended under…

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Congress Moves To Make Tech Companies Pay For AI Data Centers' Strain On Power Grid

Lawmakers are pushing utilities to shift the cost of grid upgrades to data center operators instead of households and small businesses.

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Bipartisan changes made to kids’ internet safety bill

Bipartisan kids’ internet safety legislation is one step closer to reality as key House members announced an agreement including privacy and data broker provisions and indicated they hope to bring the bill to a suspension vote on the House floor. House Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., and ranking…

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Suit filed against controversial planned Stratos datacenter project in Utah

Plan backed by Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary had footprint reduced but concerns remain over its health impacts

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Consent questions raised at data privacy bill hearing

Data privacy legislation put forward by House Republicans is friendly to businesses, Republicans and Democrats agree; whether or not that’s a good thing depends on which side of the aisle members sit on. Republicans say the legislation would provide clarity for businesses and uniform protections for consumers around the country.…

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Hantavirus, Ebola highlight political division over disease

The Trump administration’s shake-up of the United States’ public health apparatus in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has public health experts concerned about the country’s ability to respond to emerging disease outbreaks like hantavirus and Ebola. Whether that’s a concern for Congress, however, often depends on the member’s party…

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GOP data privacy bill tries again to set national standard

Privacy advocates of all political stripes say a federal data privacy standard is becoming more necessary as states pass their own laws and as artificial intelligence complicates the technology landscape. To that end, a House Republican data privacy bill released last month would create consumer rights to delete personal data and…

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House satellites licensing bill leaves out Senate compromise

A satellite permitting bill unveiled this week in the House does not include provisions included in a Senate version regarding federal spectrum or a limit on the size of satellite constellations that would automatically win federal approval after expiration of a review deadline. The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications…

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Winning the AI ‘arms race’ holds appeal for both parties

When House Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., said the U.S. “is in an AI arms race with China” at a markup in January, it was routine. Earlier that month, at a House Ways and Means subcommittee hearing, Rep. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, aired his worry that the words…

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White House eyes Friday rollout for AI framework

The White House is expected to send Congress its ideas for regulating AI on Friday, sources familiar with the matter told Axios.

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Kids online safety bills move forward from Senate, House panel

A kids data privacy bill won Senate passage, while a slate of safety bills advanced out of a House committee.

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House members push for PBM changes, question Trump drug plan

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle came down hard on various sectors of the U.S. prescription drug supply during a hearing on Wednesday.

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US health insurance executives testify before Congress about increasing costs of healthcare

CEO of UnitedHealth Group said his company will return profits earned from Affordable Care Act plans to customers

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House panel advances kids online safety bills - Roll Call

The revamped Kids’ Online Safety Act draft leaves out a duty of care mandate for platforms and applies to a narrower list of possible harms.

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ACA marketplace allowed fake enrollees, possible fraud, GAO says - Roll Call

The report could buttress GOP arguments that major changes are needed, or at least that prevention measures be a part of any deal on lowering health care costs.

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House online safety bills take narrower approach than Senate - Roll Call

House Republicans pushed child online safety bills as Democrats called them weak and voiced concerns about age verification requirements.

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Lawmakers want driverless vehicle rules in transportation bill - Roll Call

House lawmakers are working on legislation that would promote creation of a national safety regulatory framework for self-driving cars.

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Cost, service questions loom over revamped broadband push - Roll Call

The BEAD internet program could see more Starlink satellite service under Trump administration rules that ended a preference for fiber optic.

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US organ donation system faces scrutiny and changes after reports of disturbing near-misses

The U.S. is developing new safeguards for the organ transplant system after a government investigation found a Kentucky group continued preparations for donation by some patients who showed signs of life

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House subcommittee advances NIL framework for college sports - Roll Call

A House subcommittee advanced legislation that seeks to address recent seismic changes in how college athletes are compensated.

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Rep. Carter, seeking Georgia Senate seat, surrenders Health gavel - Roll Call

Carter is one of two Republicans so far who are running to take the seat held by vulnerable Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.

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