repeal

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Jones Act waivers trim pennies, though permanent repeal may cause more fundamental changes, such as reduced rail and truck transport of all goods, which could lower costs, emissions and infrastructure damage associated with cargo transportation.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

The Labour Government has since introduced a new bill in parliament, with MPs already having voted to repeal the conditional immunity provision.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

She vows to support legislation that would hold large fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change, repeal tax breaks for the oil and gas industry and advance the transition to renewable energy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A summary of the derivatives bill says the legislation would repeal nine sections of the tax code, and would revise others, “making the code less complex.”

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The protesters had issued an ultimatum, demanding that the government repeal the Black Act.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson