Aquatics International provides breaking news, industry insight and more. http://www.aquaticsintl.com The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an amendment that (if it becomes law) would prohibit the Department of Justice from using any funds to implement the mandate requiring a permanent pool lift under the Americans with Disabilities Act. http://www.aquaticsintl.com/2012/jun/1206n_congress.html Massachusetts officials will not open slides at state-run pools this summer, following a policy review stemming from the June 2011 drowning of Marie Joseph. http://www.aquaticsintl.com/2012/jun/1206n_slides.html Most experts are applauding the yearlong deadline extension for unblockable drain retrofits required by the CPSC. But they warn that some operators still are uninformed and others are struggling to meet new requirements. jun/1206n_extension.html According to the latest working draft of the Model Aquatic Health Code, there is no reason for indoor pools to use cyanuric acid, even in products such as dichlor and trichlor. Now, some are concerned about the implications of such a restriction. http://www.aquaticsintl.com/enewsletter/2012/05/05cya.html Distance learning is growing, and the online-education explosion is revolutionizing professional development. E-learning is now used for licensing, certification and other specialized training. http://www.aquaticsintl.com/2012/jun/1206n_education.html New investors are beginning to pick up the pieces of the Arizona apartment and multifamily complex market. And with the infusion of investment capital, new owners are updating pools. http://www.aquaticsintl.com/enewsletter/2012/05/05arizona.html The swimming community lost several notable figures recently, including an Olympic swimmer, an Olympic diver, a legendary coach and swimming World Champion Dale Oen of Norway. http://www.aquaticsintl.com/2012/jun/1206n_losses.html A settlement has been reached in the first-known lawsuit involving drain entrapment and citing the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. http://www.aquaticsintl.com/enewsletter/2012/05/05vgb.html When the gates open for the summer later this month, several waterparks across the nation will debut new attractions. http://www.aquaticsintl.com/2012/jun/1206n_waterparks.html As federal officials grapple with a deadline extension and new legislation that could change the rules regarding pools and Americans with Disability Act requirements, other issues are further complicating the road to compliance. http://www.aquaticsintl.com/2012/may/1205n_roadblocks.html On April 5, the Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to extend the deadline for retrofitting unblockable drains in public pools. http://www.aquaticsintl.com/enewsletter/2012/04/04cpsc.html