HR1561-118

Introduced

To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 10, 2023

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill exempts optional year-long application of daylight saving time Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C and requires GAO Study Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of a study on implementing daylight savings time. It relies on definition changes, product standards, exemptions, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries.

Who Benefits and How

Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.

Key Provisions

  • Exempts optional year-long application of daylight saving time Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C.
  • Requires GAO Study Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of a study on implementing daylight savings time...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill exempts optional year-long application of daylight saving time Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C and requires GAO Study Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of a study on implementing daylight savings time.

Key Policy Areas

Regulated Industries

Primary Purpose

The bill exempts optional year-long application of daylight saving time Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C and requires GAO Study Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of a study on implementing daylight savings time.

Policy Domains

Regulated Industries

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 10, 2023

Mr. Norman (for himself, Mr. Fry, and Mr. Wilson of …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Regulated Industries

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