The Eye of the Storm in Congress

The Eye of the Storm in Congress

From the perspective of someone who monitors state and federal legislation on a regular basis, Congress was very quiet in January. So quiet, in fact, we didn’t tag a single bill for monitoring. But watching the news, we know a...
Legislative Report January 2022

Legislative Report January 2022

Here are highlights of legislative activity that could impact the electronic security and life safety industry.   State Legislative Summary – January 2022 Well over 400 bills were tagged for monitoring that potentially impact your business in January. Welcome to...
Legislative Report December 2021

Legislative Report December 2021

Here are highlights of legislative activity that could impact the electronic security and life safety industry.   Federal Legislative Summary – December 2021 As most know if you read the press and goings on in Washington, D.C., the “Build Back...
ESA Advocacy in 2021 – Members Demonstrate the Power of Grassroots Action

ESA Advocacy in 2021 – Members Demonstrate the Power of Grassroots Action

By any measure, we can say that 2021 was a very important year for the electronic security and life safety industry when it comes to advocacy and collaboration. In the midst of widely varying COVID restrictions for the second year,...
Early Trends in 2022 Legislation

Early Trends in 2022 Legislation

ESA monitors 22 issue areas that potentially impact electronic security and life safety companies. From the use of biometrics to workforce development, we try to monitor every bill that touches on any of these issues. As the 2022 legislative sessions...
Legislative Report November 2021

Legislative Report November 2021

Here are highlights of legislative activity that could impact the electronic security and life safety industry.   Federal Legislative Summary – November 2021 The most notable legislation to move in November was obviously the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act”, H.R....
Grassroots Action Wins the Day in Houston

Grassroots Action Wins the Day in Houston

Over the last several years, ESA collaborated with a connected technology working group composed of limited energy companies and trade associations. One of the issues we monitored over the last year was a proposed ordinance in the City of Houston,...
Legislative Report October 2021

Legislative Report October 2021

Here are highlights of legislative activity that could impact the electronic security and life safety industry.   Federal Legislative Summary – October 2021 Congress finally passed bi-partisan infrastructure bill, the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” (H.R. 3684) last week and...
ESA Submits Letter to Senate Armed Services Committee Objecting to Labor Provisions

ESA Submits Letter to Senate Armed Services Committee Objecting to Labor Provisions

ESA submitted a letter to Chairman Jack Reed (D-RI) and Ranking Member Jim Inhofe (R-OK) of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) last week after we learned some amendments in the House-passed version (H.R. 4350) of the National Defense Authorization...
Legislative Report September 2021

Legislative Report September 2021

Here are highlights of legislative activity that could impact the electronic security and life safety industry.   Federal Legislative Summary – September 2021 Congress continues to wrangle over infrastructure, reconciliation, debt ceiling and how to deal with the economy facing...