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  • 2024-30030 — Freight Car Safety Standards Implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 103677
    Reading Time:about 94 minutes

    The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has finalized a rule to implement the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, specifically its section 22425. This rule amends the Freight Car Safety Standards to enforce restrictions on new freight cars introduced in the U.S. It prohibits using sensitive technology and components originating from countries of concern or state-owned enterprises, as well as materials that infringe on U.S. intellectual property rights. From January 21, 2025, freight car manufacturers must certify compliance with these standards to operate their vehicles in the United States.

    Simple Explanation

    The government made a new rule to make sure that train parts used in the U.S. don’t come from places that might not be safe and that these parts don’t use secret stuff from other countries. From early 2025, companies must show they’re following these rules before their trains can be used.

  • 2024-31486 — Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 1636
    Reading Time:about 9 hours

    The Department of Justice has issued a final rule to implement Executive Order 14117, which aims to prevent certain countries or individuals from accessing sensitive personal and government-related data of Americans. This rule identifies specific data transactions that are either prohibited or restricted due to national security risks posed by foreign interests. The regulation outlines prohibited data transactions and establishes procedures to authorize or restrict them through licensing. It aims to protect U.S. national security by limiting access to sensitive data by countries considered to be a threat.

    Simple Explanation

    The rule is like a new, super-strong lock that the U.S. is putting on important personal and government secrets to stop certain countries or people that might be dangerous from sneaking a peek. This lock has special rules about who can look at these secrets and how they can do it.