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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on the Future of Consumer Delivery
Record date · January 1, 2018
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What This Bill Does
The House on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection held a hearing to discuss emerging technologies in consumer delivery, including the use of drones and automated delivery services. Industry leaders and policy experts provided testimony on how these innovations are changing the retail and logistics landscape.
This hearing explores the regulatory and economic implications of new delivery technologies, which could eventually change how goods are transported to consumers and impact labor markets and safety standards.
Who It Affects
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Delivery and Logistics Companies
These companies are developing and deploying new automated delivery technologies that are the subject of potential federal oversight.
Consumers
Consumers may experience changes in how goods are delivered and the associated safety and privacy standards.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on May 23, 2017, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The session focused on the 'Disrupter Series,' specifically examining delivery technologies.
- Witnesses included representatives from Postmates, the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, Flirtey, and Georgetown University.
- The subcommittee examined the intersection of digital commerce, consumer protection, and automated delivery systems.
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Early focus on drone delivery
The 2017 hearing highlights an early congressional interest in regulating drone and automated delivery systems.
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