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Congress debates easing regulations on self-driving cars

The measure would be the first significant federal legislation aimed at speeding self-driving cars to market.

A House subcommittee will consider proposals Wednesday that would bar states from setting their own rules for self-driving cars and take other steps to remove obstacles to putting autonomous cars on the road. The measure would be the first significant federal legislation aimed at speeding self-driving cars to market.

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