Senate passes farm bill, report says Affordable Care Act may reduce workforce by 2.3 million jobs, and more…
- A congressional report projected that the Affordable Care Act may reduce the workforce by up to 2.3 million jobs, according to The Wall Street Journal.
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) extended the comment period on the agency’s proposed animal food rules, according to The Hill.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will propose a rule requiring new “training and education” for school cafeteria workers and directors, The Hill reported.
- A U.S. Senate report found that agencies might be unprepared for cybersecurity challenges, according to The Washington Post.
- The food industry launched an offensive against requiring genetically modified organism (GMO) labeling, reported The Hill.
- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) testified before a Senate subcommittee on the agency’s work to protect consumer data and privacy.
- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed stop orders against twenty mining businesses for alleged “misleading registration statements.”
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) downgraded the safety rating of airlines in India, prompting flight and codeshare suspensions, reported Reuters.
- A state judge in New York approved a settlement between Bank of America and multiple investors over mortgage-backed securities, Jurist reported.
- Facing record shortage, California water regulators restrict water provision, according to The New York Times.
