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low voltage

5 Pending Bills That Could Impact Low Voltage Security Work in 2022

Laws for higher minimum wages, paid leave, low-voltage licensing and other legislation are on tap for Congress to…

News March 21
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infrastructure

SIA Outlines Ways Infrastructure Bill Will Impact Security Industry

SIA commended President Biden for signing the legislation and summarized a wide range of sectors within the industry…

News November 16
Dahua Technology Hikvision Legislation
secure security

Biden Signs Secure Equipment Act, Increasing Restrictions on Dahua and Hikvision

The new law prevents the FCC from granting or reviewing applications for licenses from companies the agency determines…

News November 12
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COVID-19

Texas Court Upholds Employer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

This may be good news for those in favor of a mandatory vaccination policy, but employers should exercise…

News July 5
Dahua Technology Hikvision Legislation
fcc

FCC Ups the Ante to Ban Chinese Surveillance Gear, Other Products

Hikvision and Dahua, along with three other Chinese manufacturers, were targeted in a rulemaking order the FCC adopted…

News June 21
Facial Recognition Legislation SIA
Facial recognition

Federal Ban on Facial Recognition Reintroduced; SIA Opposes, Speaks Out

The bill would also block funding for state or local government that uses biometric surveillance or facial recognition…

News June 16
Facial Recognition Legislation SIA
Baltimore

SIA Raises Concern Over Facial Recognition Ban in Baltimore

The Baltimore City Council Public Safety Committee unanimously passed a temporary ban that would criminalize use of common…

News May 27
False Alarms Legislation LOUD Security SIAC
false alarm

Gov. Brian Kemp Signs Georgia False Alarm Law

The introduction of the law follows a three-year fight after the City of Sandy Springs passed a punitive…

News May 3
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chips act

SIA: CHIPS for America Act Would Strengthen U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing

The legislation includes a range of federal investments to advance U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and help mitigate chip shortages.

News April 21
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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
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