House panel approves bill to fast-track emergency-related goods

A new bill approved by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee would launch a study on how to fast track critical goods needed during an emergency into the U.S. market, with the potential for the information to lead to pilot programs at ports. The “ Facilitating Access to Swiftly Transport Goods during a Publicly Announced State of Emergency Situation Act ,” introduced by Reps. Mike Ezell (R-MS) and John Garamendi (D-CA) last November, was approved by the committee on Wednesday...