We have received text from H.R. 139: Sunshine Protection Act of 2025. This bill was received on 2025-01-03, and currently has 4 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, known as the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, proposes to make daylight saving time permanent across the United States. Currently, daylight saving time is a seasonal change where clocks are set forward in the spring and back in the fall. The key points of the bill are as follows:
Repeal of Temporary Daylight Saving Time
The bill intends to remove the provision in the Uniform Time Act of 1966 that allows for a temporary period of daylight saving time. This means the practice of changing clocks twice a year would be eliminated.
Advancement of Standard Time
Specifically, the bill modifies the definitions related to standard time in federal law. The changes include:
- Adjusting various references in standard time definitions so that the calculation of time shifts from current figures (e.g., "4 hours" from Coordinated Universal Time) to new offsets (e.g., "3 hours"). This will essentially shift the federal standard time clock forward by one hour across multiple time zones.
Exemptions for States
The bill also allows states to opt out of this federal standard of permanent daylight saving time if they choose. If a state previously exempted itself from the relevant provisions regarding timekeeping, it can maintain its own standard time as decided by the state.
Conforming Amendments
Additional changes are made throughout the relevant sections of the law to reflect these new standards and procedures, ensuring legal clarity regarding the application of permanent daylight saving time and state exemptions.
Impact on Timekeeping
With the passage of this bill, it would be expected that the timekeeping system used in the United States would cease the biannual clock changes, maintaining one consistent time throughout the year regardless of seasons. This change could have various implications for individuals, businesses, and organizations, especially regarding scheduling, transportation, and various sectors that depend heavily on precise timing.
Relevant Companies
- AAPL (Apple Inc.) - As a tech company heavily involved in software and devices reliant on accurate timekeeping, changes in standard time could affect app functionality and user experience.
- TSLA (Tesla Inc.) - As an automaker with time-sensitive operations and software updates, changes in time management could directly influence business operations and logistics.
- AMZN (Amazon.com Inc.) - As a major e-commerce platform, permanent daylight saving time could affect logistics planning and operational efficiency in shipping and delivery services.
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