WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-19) on the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act (S. 260), which aims to amend the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act to require hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula by security screening personnel of the Transportation Security Administration and personnel of private security companies providing security screening. The report was advance  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-13) on the Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act (S. 28), which aims to prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on April 28, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of S. 28 is to require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability i  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-14) on the Rural Broadband Protection Act (S. 98), which to require the Federal Communications Commission to establish a vetting process for prospective applicants for high-cost universal service program funding. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on April 28, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Bill The purpose of S. 98 is to direct the Federal Communications  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-18) on the Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act (S. 97), which aims to require SelectUSA to coordinate with state-level economic development organizations to increase foreign direct investment in semiconductor-related manufacturing and production. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on May 6, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE BILL This bill would direct t  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-17) on the Transparency in Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act (S. 281), which aims to require sellers of event tickets to disclose comprehensive information to consumers about ticket prices and related fees and to prohibit speculative ticketing. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on April 29, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of S. 281, th  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-15) on the Hotel Fees Transparency Act (S. 314), which aims to prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on April 28, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of S. 314 is to prohibit covered entities from advertising a price for short-term lodging  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Walmart Inc. Recalls Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices in Select Texas Stores Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: May 22, 2025 FDA Publish Date: May 23, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages; Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Salmonella Company Name: Walmart Inc. Brand Name: Marketside Product Descript  more