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Following publication of the final climate reporting rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) earlier this month (reported on in the last Insider), two oil-field-services companies promptly sued the SEC and requested that the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals stay enforcement of the final rule, which the court granted. This is the […] The post U.S. Appeals Court Temporarily Halts SEC Climate-Disclosure Rules appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

According to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Monday Economic Report for this week, the number of manufacturing job openings in the U.S. decreased in February as did the number of hires, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Manufacturers hired 330,000 workers in February, down from 383,000 in January and […] The post Manufacturing job openings decrease, Factory orders surprise on the up-side appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

In 2022, the ISPA Board of Trustees created a new Government Affairs Committee to recommend policies that the Association should adopt and actions that we should take that will advance ISPAs strategic goals. The committee reflects a cross-section of ISPA supplier and manufacturer members and meets both in person and virtually as needed.  If you […] The post Call for Volunteers to Serve on ISPA Government Affairs Committee appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

Maryland HB 1355, which would have required the mattress industry to establish a statewide recycling program, has died in committee, having failed to meet a procedural deadline to move out of the House Environment and Transportation Committee. ISPA worked with the bills sponsor to address our concerns with the bill. The post Maryland Mattress Recycling Bill Dies appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Consumer Advocacy and Protection (CAP) Act (H.R.7096/ S.3667) to eliminate the civil penalty maximum the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) may currently impose.   The bill would amend the Consumer Products Safety Act (CPSA) to increase the maximum civil penalty for a single CPSA violation […] The post Federal Bill Seeks to Remove Cap on Civil Penalties Issued By CPSC appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

As we reported over a year ago, President Biden in March 2023 nominated Douglas Dziak to fill the seat on the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) expiring on October 27, 2024 vacated by former Commissioner Dana Baiocco (R) upon her resignation in October 2022. Over 16 months after Baioccos resignation, the U.S. Senate has finally […] The post Senate Confirms Douglas Dziak as New CPSC Commissioner appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

MA H 4486, a wide-ranging PFAS bill that combines three existing bills was introduced in Massachusetts. The bill bans intentionally added PFAS in specific product categories, including fabric treatments, upholstered furniture and childrens products manufactured after January 1, 2027. The term upholstered furniture is broad enough to likely include mattresses, and the childrens product definition […] The post New PFAS Ban Bill Introduced in Massachusetts appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...