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SIA-Supported Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Bill Passes U.S. House of Representatives
H.R. 1618 will provide assistance for purchasing and installing residential carbon monoxide detectors. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) applauds the U.S. House of Representatives’ passing of H.R. 1618, the Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2019 – a bipartisan bill sponsored by Rep. Ann Kuster (D-N.H.). SIA…
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SIA, ALAS and CANASA Letter of Support for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
The Security Industry Association, the Latin American Security Association and the Canadian Security Association formed a coalition to urge the U.S. Congress to approve the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement promptly.
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SIA Analysis of Acquisition Rules Related to NDAA Prohibition of Chinese Video Surveillance Products
This preliminary analysis covers the interim final rule implementing Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal 2019 (P.L. 115-232) which prohibits procurement of certain Chinese telecommunications and video surveillance products. This rule was published and became effective August 13, 2019. This analysis focuses specifically on the video surveillance equipment and services covered, and SIA will update this analysis with additional insight or information as needed.
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Regulation Implementing NDAA Procurement Ban Announced
On the afternoon of Aug. 7, 2019, the pre-publication version of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rule implementing the first subsection of the procurement prohibition on certain Chinese telecommunications and video surveillance equipment was posted. It is anticipated that the rule will be published in the Federal Register as early as Thursday, Aug. 8 (regulations.gov).…
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SIA Support Letter for S. 379
S. 379 would help address the security skills gap and strengthen the nation’s labor force by allowing individuals to have greater flexibility in pursuing educational and career development opportunities.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Coalition Support Letter for U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
The Security Industry Association joined a group of organizations to support the USMCA, which will preserve and strengthen trade ties to Canada and Mexico.
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SIA Grows Government Awareness of Workforce Development and School Safety Issues
SIA organizes congressional visit to member company Axis Communications On July 9, as part of a visit organized by the Security Industry Association (SIA), Rep. Lori Trahan (D-Mass.), freshman member of the House Committee on Education and Labor and and the House Committee on Armed Services, toured SIA member company Axis Communications’ Americas headquarters in…
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SIA Supports Smart Cities Bill That Prioritizes Security
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) has introduced bipartisan legislation to establish a smart cities grant program promoting technological innovation, mobility, smart transportation systems and security. S. 1939, the Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act (or the Moving FIRST Act), authorizes $100 million in matching grant funds annually through fiscal year 2024 to…
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Security Industry Association Announces 2019 Legislator of the Year Award Winners
Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Deb Fischer and Rep. Donald Payne, Jr., will be honored at SIA GovSummit in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md. –The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-N.J.) as the 2019 recipients of the SIA Legislator of the Year Award.…
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2019 SIA Federal Policy Priorities
The Security Industry Association is actively tracking a wide range of policy issues for its members, including workforce development, cybersecurity and school safety.
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