WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-114) on the Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act (S. 90), which aims to require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain internet-connected devices. The report was advanced by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, on Nov. 28, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of S. 90 is to require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-115) on the Pump Technical Correction Act (S. 2219), which aims to amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Nov. 30, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Summary S. 2219, the PUMP Technical Correction Act, would extend coverage of pump  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-120) on the Reuse Excess Property Act (S. 2685), which aims to make data and internal guidance on excess personal property publicly available. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Dec. 5, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Summary S. 2685, the Reuse Excess Property Act, would amend existing statutory reporting requirements on excess personal pro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-113) on a bill (S. 910) that aims to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act. The report was advanced by Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, on Nov. 27, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of S. 910 is to restore the ability of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde to pursue certain land claims in the State of Oregon following the termination of that right in a 1994 amendment to the Grand Ronde Res  more