Permanent Daylight Saving Time Heads to Congress | Buffalo News

Congress is poised to make daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill ending the twice-yearly clock changes — a move that could finally put an end to springing forward and falling back. Though the idea has been revisited before — including a 1974 energy crisis experiment and a 2006 extension — this time, President Biden has signaled his support, calling it a “quality of life” win. Proponents tout economic and energy benefits from longer evening daylight, while critics warn of health and safety risks from disrupted sleep cycles. With the Senate’s vote looming, the nation braces for a major time change — or rather, the end of time changes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9064570efdd0f77e