Congress takes on Y2K
Taking on the issue at full force, the Senate backs a bill that limits lawsuits and debates the threat the bug poses to emergency services.
The Senate seems to be taking on the Year 2000 technology problem at full force this week,
backing a controversial bill that will protect companies that are disclosing
information about
fixing the bug, as well as debating the threat the millennium glitch poses to emergency
services.
House passes Y2K liability bill update The House joins the Senate in allowing companies to share information for purposes of solving Y2K, meaning it should soon become law.
Can emergencies handle Y2K?
Conflict over Y2K lawsuit limits
Senate backs Y2K lawsuit limits |