Hundreds of bills on the back burner
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 02:12
in Mathematics & Economics
Lawmakers are scrambling to get their pet projects approved as time runs out on the congressional session. The measures deal with topics such as bed bugs and shark conservation.The Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, aimed at lowering the volume on loud TV ads, appears headed for approval. But a bill seeking to squash another annoyance, the Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act, is likely to fail. And the sponsor of the All-American Flag Act must figure that the bill's name alone should ensure its success.
