WASHINGTON - Senator Mike Lee has announced the introduction of the Preventing Rampant Online Technological Exploitation and Criminal Trafficking (PROTECT) Act, a legislation aimed at addressing the pressing issue of online sexual exploitation. The bill imposes stringent requirements on internet service providers and aims to create a safer online environment.The PROTECT Act compels websites to verify the age of all participants in pornographic images and those uploading such content. It also requires sites to obtain verified consent forms from individuals uploading...
Senator Mike Lee has introduced two bills, the Open America’s Waters Act and the Protecting Access to American Products Act, to address the challenges posed by the Jones Act. The Jones Act, enacted in 1920, imposes stringent requirements on vessels engaged in domestic maritime trade, leading to significant costs and unintended consequences."The Open America’s Waters Act seeks to repeal the cabotage requirements of the Jones Act, allowing all vessels that meet U.S. legal standards to engage in domestic trade between U.S. ports," said Senator Lee. This legislation aims to...
There was one company in a city associated with Salt Lake County that received FDA citations as a result of one inspection conducted in the county over the fourth quarter of 2023, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced four critical pieces of legislation aimed at protecting the unborn. The bills include the Abortion is not Health Care Act, the Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act, the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act, and the Guaranteeing the Unborn Access to Respect and Dignity (GUARD) Act.The Abortion is not Health Care Act would end the tax deductibility of abortions and clarify that abortion is not considered health care. Sen. Lee explains, "Our laws and use of taxpayer money should reflect the truth that each human life, born...
There were six companies in cities associated with Salt Lake County that received six FDA inspections in December 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.