WASHINGTON, July 20 -- A coalition of attorneys general representing 15 states and the District of Columbia has formally filed a public comment letter opposing a proposal by the U.S. Department of Energy to rescind existing water use standards for residential dishwashers. The proposed changes, initially announced in May, would revert to previous standards that are believed to have less stringent water efficiency requirements. The coalition, which includes attorneys general from California, New   more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Attorneys General from several states and local governments have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) urging the agency to withdraw its proposed rescission of amended water conservation standards for commercial clothes washers. The group, which includes representatives from California, New York, Connecticut, and many others, argues that the proposed changes would violate federal law and undermine conservation efforts. According to t  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The attorneys general from multiple states and local governments have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing the agency's proposed rescission of existing amended water use standards for residential clothes washers. The letter, dated July 15, 2025, expresses concerns that this action undermines efforts to conserve energy and water, impacts public health, and violates key federal laws. The proposed rescission seeks to remove curren  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice has posted a notice regarding a proposed consent decree, inviting public interaction concerning an environmental lawsuit. This action involves Illinois and addresses environmental remediation efforts. The posting provides an avenue for citizens to engage directly with the resolution of a significant environmental matter. The lawsuit was initiated by the U.S. under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability A  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-142) on the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 649), which aims to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk. The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on June 5, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow scho  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-166) on the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2808), which aims to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prevent consumer reporting agencies from furnishing consumer reports under certain circumstances. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on June 20, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2808, the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, was introduced on April 10  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-146) on the Baby Changing on Board Act (H.R. 248), which aims to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on June 6, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 248 is to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars. Backgr  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-141) on the Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvements Act (H.R. 1182), which aims to require the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate regulations relating to the approval of foreign manufacturers of cylinders. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on June 5, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 1182 is to require   more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-143) on the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (H.R. 1041), which aims to amend Title 38 on the U.S. Code to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the U.S. Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on June 5, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summar  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-26) on the Tornado Observations Research and Notification Assessment for Development Of Operations Act (S. 258), which aims to improve forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other hazardous weather. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on June 2, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Bill The purpose of S. 258, the Tornado Observations Research and Notifi  more