The Hill News

Attention to the U.S. government’s failure to promptly update regulation of the air transportation of lithium batteries is well deserved, but the criticism of recent congressional efforts to address the issue is misdirected. Virtually all experts agree that the key to effective regulation is consistency. But the United States has dawdled for more than two years to bring our regulations up to the more stringent international standards. Congress should act now to assure that this is done.

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