H.R. 69House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Sunshine Protection Act of 2021

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The Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 seeks to end the twice‑year clock change by making daylight‑saving time permanent across the United States. It repeals the part of the Uniform Time Act that set a temporary daylight‑saving period and changes the legal definition of standard time so the clock stays one hour ahead year‑round. The law applies to all states, but includes a provision that lets any state or area that previously opted out of daylight‑saving time keep its existing standard‑time arrangement if it chooses.

Key Provisions

Repeals the temporary daylight‑saving period established by the Uniform Time Act of 1966.
Redefines standard‑time offsets so the nation remains on daylight‑saving time permanently.
Allows states or areas that had previously exempted themselves from daylight‑saving time to retain their prior standard‑time rules if they wish.
Updates related statutory language to reference the new state exemption provision.

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HouseDischarge Latest Action

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Mooney. Petition No: 117-18.

December 15, 2022

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

January 4, 2021

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

January 4, 2021

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

February 2, 2021

HouseDischarge

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Mooney. Petition No: 117-18.

December 15, 2022

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 4, 2021

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 69

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 4, 2021

Mr. Buchanan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Sunshine Protection Act of 2021.

Making daylight savings time permanent

(a)

Repeal of temporary period for daylight savings time

Section 3 of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a) is hereby repealed.

(b)

Advancement of standard time

(1)

In general

The second sentence of subsection (a) of section 1 of the Act of March 19, 1918 (commonly known as the Calder Act) (15 U.S.C. 261), is amended—

(A)

by striking 4 hours and inserting 3 hours;

(B)

by striking 5 hours and inserting 4 hours;

(C)

by striking 6 hours and inserting 5 hours;

(D)

by striking 7 hours and inserting 6 hours;

(E)

by striking 8 hours and inserting by 7 hours;

(F)

by striking 9 hours and inserting 8 hours;

(G)

by striking 10 hours; and inserting 9 hours;;

(H)

by striking 11 hours and inserting 10 hours; and

(I)

by striking 10 hours. and inserting 11 hours..

(2)

State exemption

Such section is further amended by—

(A)

redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and

(B)

inserting after subsection (a) the following:

(b)

Standard time for certain States and areas

The standard time for a State that has exempted itself from the provisions of section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a(a)), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Sunshine Protection Act of 2021, pursuant to such section, or an area of a State that has exempted such area from such provisions pursuant to such section, shall be, as such State considers appropriate—

(1)

the standard time for such State or area, as the case may be, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section; or

(2)

the standard time for such State or area, as the case may be, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section as it was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Sunshine Protection Act of 2021.

(3)

Conforming amendment

Such section is further amended, in the second sentence of subsection (a), by striking Except as provided in section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a), and inserting Except as provided in subsection (b),.