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SIA Submits Letter to FDA Addressing Thermographic Systems
Letter intended to raise awareness that some systems are being delivered or marketed in manners that do not follow FDA’s guidelines around the use of thermal imaging systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nov. 4, 2020 – SIA recently submitted a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Stephen Hahn with a focus on…
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SIA Letter to FDA on Thermographic Systems
SIA provided the following letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to member input related to the use of thermographic systems (thermal cameras) for the control and mitigation of COVID-19.
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Extensive New Poll Finds Most Americans Support Facial Recognition
68% of Americans Say Facial Recognition Technology Can Make Society Safer SILVER SPRING, Md. – Leading independent polling firm Schoen Cooperman Research recently conducted a nationwide poll on Americans’ views of facial recognition technology. The survey of 1,000 adults found that most Americans support the use of facial recognition across a wide range of applications.…
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SIA Seeks Member Opinions About Fever Detection Systems
In response to the Covid-19 global pandemic, the security industry has sought to provide customers with solutions to assist with responsible recovery and reopening. Recently, however, it has become increasingly clear that there have been some products introduced during this time that are missing the mark when it comes to enhancing public safety. Specifically, there…
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Here’s What NDAA Section 889 Really Means for Federal Grants
New Federal Regulation Answers Key Questions on How Section 889 Applies to Federal Grant Funds What SIA Members Need to Know: Federal grant recipients are simply prohibited from using grant funds for covered equipment and services. Restrictions only impact use of federal grant funds. New grants prioritize replacing with alternative equipment. OMB revised the regulation…
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SIA Analysis of New Government Rules on Select Chinese Video Surveillance and Telecom Firms
Preliminary Analysis of FAR Rule and Other Implementing Regulations for Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal 2019 (P.L. 115-232) What SIA Members Need to Know This preliminary analysis covers the regulation implementing prohibitions on procurement of certain Chinese telecommunications and video surveillance products found in section 889(a)(1)(B) of the NDAA…
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Joint Support Letter for the Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Forgiveness Act
The Security Industry Association joined a multi-association coalition in expressing support for S. 4117, which would simplify forgiveness of PPP small business loans.
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Security Industry Association Strongly Opposes the Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act Citing Immeasurable Benefits of the Proven Technology
SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA), the leading trade association representing security solutions providers, today announced its strong opposition to the recently introduced bicameral Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act. The bill would impose a blanket ban on most federal use of nearly all biometric and related image analytics technologies, incorrectly…
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SIA and ESA Joint Letter of Support for the Skills Renewal Act
SIA and ESA have expressed strong support for S. 3779 and H.R. 7032, which would create a flexible skills training credit to cover costs associated with training and education programs for those who lost jobs as a result of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.
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Congress and the Administration Reform the SBA Paycheck Protection Program
On Friday, June 5, President Trump enacted the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, bipartisan legislation which provides much-needed flexibility to small business owners seeking relief from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Eligible small business owners that receive PPP loans will now enjoy flexible terms and conditions that allow for greater access…
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