What does Preamble of Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 do?

This bill aims to make daylight savings time permanent The bill has been introduced to the House of Representatives It was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

What does SHORT TITLE. of Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 do?

This Act is formally titled the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025.

What does MAKING DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME PERMANENT. of Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 do?

This section repeals Section 3 of the Uniform Time Act of 1966. It amends the Calder Act of 1918 to adjust standard time by different amounts across various time zones. The amendments specify changes to the time offsets from Greenwich time. States that have previously exempted themselves from the Uniform Time Act, or areas within those states, can maintain their standard time as they deem appropriate. The standard time for these exempted states or areas can be the time in effect before the enactment of the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, or the standard time defined in the amended Calder Act.

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Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

Last updated: 1/3/2025 · Introduced: 1/3/2025

Author: Vern Buchanan (R-FL)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill repeals Section 3 of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to make daylight savings time permanent.
It amends the Calder Act of 1918 to adjust standard time by different amounts across various time zones.
States that have previously exempted themselves from the Uniform Time Act can maintain their standard time as they deem appropriate.

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