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SIA Supports the Developing and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act
The Security Industry Association (SIA), along with a number of other associations, has expressed strong support for S. 1611, the Developing and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act. This bipartisan bill, which unanimously passed the Senate in the 115th Congress and was reintroduced on May 22 by Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii),…
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Letter of Support for Developing Innovation and Growing Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act
The Security Industry Association (SIA), along with a number of other associations, has expressed strong support for S. 1611, the Developing and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act.
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Special Notice: Increase in Tariffs Will Impact Product Categories Relevant to the Security Industry
Tariffs on select goods to rise from 10 percent to 25 percent on May 10, 2019. At the direction of President Trump, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) today announced an increase on the rate of additional duty imposed since September 2018 on approximately $200 billion in goods imported from China, from the…
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Multi-Association Letter of Support for CHANCE in Tech Act
The Security Industry Association (SIA) joined a coalition of organizations in voicing strong support for H.R. 1733/S. 777, the Championing Apprenticeships for New Careers and Employees in Technology (CHANCE in Tech) Act.
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SIA Grows Government Awareness of Airport Security
SIA organizes congressional visit to member company IDEMIA On April 22, as part of a visit organized by the Security Industry Association (SIA), Rep. Lou Correa (D-Calif.), chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, toured SIA member company IDEMIA’s facility in Anaheim, California, to learn about the security…
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A Solution to Funding Security Needs of American Airports
While many assume U.S. airports are funded primarily through taxpayer dollars, the truth is that it is a combination of local user-fees called the Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) and airport-generated revenue from tenant rents and fees, in addition to federal grants through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program. Airports often turn to capital markets…
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Letter of Support for Artificial Intelligence Job Opportunities and Background Summary Act
In a March 4, 2019, letter to U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, the Security Industry Association (SIA) expressed strong support for H.R. 827, the Artificial Intelligence Job Opportunities and Background Summary Act of 2019, which directs the U.S. Department of Labor to work with businesses and educational institutions to analyze the future growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and its impact on the American workforce.
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How the New Appropriations Bill Impacts Security Companies
President Trump has signed an appropriations bill funding several government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Justice. Security Industry Association (SIA) members who actively participate in or are considering participation in the federal marketplace should pay close attention to funding amounts since it could impact future procurement opportunities.…
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Letter of Support for Restoring Full Federal Government Operations
On Jan. 18, 2019, the Security Industry Association joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and many other organizations in urging Congress and the Trump administration to immediately take steps to restore the full operation of the federal government.
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Vehicular Terrorism Bill Enacted
Unfortunately, public areas and places where crowds gather have become targets for vehicular attacks around the world, and recently in the U.S. In addition to purposeful attacks, accidents involving vehicles and buildings or crowded events injure thousands and kill hundreds of Americans every year. The strategic placement of security barriers and other systems in key…
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