Sentence examples for set uniform from inspiring English sources

It would set uniform standards, eliminating practices that now vary widely by state.

But, they said, the federal government would set uniform national standards for all screening.

Unlike companies, state and local governments are not subject to federal pension laws, which set uniform standards for private industry.

The legislation would set uniform federal standards for insurance products that have long been regulated by the states.

The administration encouraged states to set uniform open-enrollment periods for all insurers in the children's market.

Several authorities proposed that a standing federal commission be created to set uniform standards for voting practices and to monitor results.

Supporters say the federal effort to pre-empt the states sets uniform national standards and discourages overzealous state prosecutors.

The standards board is the only body that sets uniform standards for states and local governments to use when reporting their finances to the municipal bond markets.

There are revealing details: in December 2006 America was the only country in the UN to vote against a treaty to prevent human rights abuses by setting uniform standards for arms deals.

A close comparison of the new guidance, published this month, with the May 2012 advice it replaces shows that, as of last year, schools were already being urged to "give high priority to cost considerations" when setting uniform policies.

"What's wrong with setting uniform national standards for education?