Sentences with phrase «existing federal law»

This glaring disconnect between existing federal law and the draft regulation is certain to cause chaos in policy and practice.

Betsy DeVos did not commit to the enforcement of existing federal laws addressing waste, fraud, and abuse in for - profit colleges.

Because AAFCO regulations do not provide a clear definition of human grade ingredients, because FDA doesn't enforce existing Federal laws that should prevent anything less than human grade ingredients into pet food, both organizations further the great divide between pet owners and trust of pet food.

Separate and apart from existing federal law, New York State's Dignity for All Students Act expressly prohibits bullying, discrimination, and harassment, on school property or at a school function, on the basis of a student's gender identity or expression.

As a result of TVA, the Charleston Gazette reports that West Virginia Congressman Nick J. Rahall, Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, plans to close a loophole in existing federal law that permits power - plant dams to avoid regulations designed to prevent blowouts (like what happened in Tennessee) at pre-combustion coal slurry impoundments.

Griffo's spokesman said existing federal law punishes retail businesses only, not SNAP recipients, for misuse of SNAP benefits.

«Existing federal law explicitly requires colleges and universities to give sexual assault victims the option to decide whether to report the crime to law enforcement, and this legislation would not alter this right.»

The new rules largely summarize existing federal law and policies already in place at individual SUNY schools, strategies Cuomo borrowed from other national, state and local leaders.

In an 8 - 0 ruling, the high court said that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has that authority under existing federal laws and that «there is no room for a parallel track» for a lawsuit alleging a common law violation.

Betsy DeVos did not commit to the enforcement of existing federal laws which address sexual assault on college campuses.

The final area of interest that the state board will consider is how the new LCFF system and its new accountability requirements fit in against existing federal law.

New Leaders also looks forward to hearing from Secretary DeVos on how she plans to enforce a wide range of existing federal laws, regulations, and guidance.

Meanwhile, President Trump also signed a pledge during his campaign last August to defend the innocence and dignity of America's children by enforcing the existing federal laws and advancing public policies designed to «prevent the sexual exploitation of children online and to make the internet safer for all.»

Said Pallone, «The existing federal law is unconstitutional and arbitrary, giving four states access to this billion - dollar industry while shutting out the rest.

Joining LoBiondo in his fight is fellow congressman Frank Pallone who introduced a similar bill that would exempt New Jersey from the existing federal law.

This bipartisan legislation would protect and expand working moms» right to breastfeed by extending the existing federal law to ensure that executive, administrative, and professional employees, including elementary and secondary school teachers, have break time and a private place to pump in the workplace.

Some privacy advocates believe that existing federal laws should be implemented in a way to make it much harder for states or school districts to share data with evaluators.

The bill would follow similar laws enacted in Hawaii, Oregon and Washington state, and help strengthen the existing federal laws banning shark finning.

Even in states where domestic partners enjoy many of the same legal rights as married couples, existing federal law might not extend certain benefits that are not exclusively under state jurisdiction.