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“Waiting any further on a national framework is weakening our stance by the day, and time is of the essence—I can’t emphasize that enough,” Bilirakis said. Known as the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, or ADPPA, the bill received bipartisan and bicameral support and passed through the committee in July, but did not receive a vote in the full House. China stands as a major U.S. competitor in the self-driving vehicle sector, and its government “has made AV development a top priority,” said Jeff Farrah, executive director of the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association. While the federal government has issued guidelines for autonomous vehicle systems, the lack of a federal framework has pushed 22 states to implement their separate own laws, according to Farrah. Rodgers struck a hopeful tune when it came to moving autonomous vehicle legislation through the full committee during the 118th Congress.