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News release: “The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Rule, which gives parents control over what personal information websites may collect from children under 13. The FTC proposes these amendments to ensure that the Rule continues to protect childrens privacy, as mandated by Congress, as …
President Proposes $447 Billion Jobs Package, Updated: September 15, 2011: “President Obama has challenged Congress to immediately pass the American Jobs Act of 2011 a $447 billion jobs package, including payroll tax cuts and tax credits to encourage hiring, along with extended 100 percent bonus depreciation, which would be paid for by limiting deductions …
Confronting the Nation’s Fiscal Policy Challenges, September 13, 2011. Testimony before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, U.S. Congress “The federal government is confronting significant and fundamental budgetary challenges. If current policies are continued in coming years, the aging of the population and the rising cost of health care will boost federal spending, as …
Estimated Impact of Automatic Budget Enforcement Procedures Specified in the Budget Control Act, September 12, 2011 “The Budget Control Act of 2011 (enacted on August 2 as Public Law 112-25) made several changes to federal programs and established budget enforcement mechanismsincluding caps on future discretionary appropriationsthat were estimated to reduce federal budget deficits by a …
President Obama’s message to Congress, and the text of American Jobs Act of 2011 The American people understand that the economic crisis and the deep recession were not created overnight and will not be solved overnight. The economic security of the middle class has been under attack for decades. That is why I believe we …
The Library of Congress – THOMAS: “This site was begun in September 2001 as a way of keeping the public readily apprised of legislation related to the terrorist attack on the United States that month. The selection, made by hand, is necessarily subjective, as the September 11th attack had a ripple effect on legislation in …
worldAtWork: Tracking Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Updated September 8, 2011: “On Wednesday, July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The Act calls for sweeping reforms, not just for the financial services industry, but for all publicly-traded companies. With many of the …
NYT: Postal Service Is Nearing Default as Losses Mount – “The United States Postal Service has long lived on the financial edge, but it has never been as close to the precipice as it is today: the agency is so low on cash that it will not be able to make a $5.5 billion payment …
News release: “A new publication from the Federal Trade Commission, Protecting Your Childs Personal Information at School, advises parents how to limit the risks of identity theft. It also explains the federal Family Educational Rights Privacy Act, which protects the privacy of student records and gives parents of school-age children the right to opt out …
“Creating a judicial pool for the 21st Century, one with intellect, fair-mindedness and integrity that resembles the nation that it serves, is a top priority for President Obama and his administration. In fact, the Presidents nominations for federal judges embody an unprecedented commitment to expanding the racial, gender and experiential diversity of the men and …
“Country Reports on Terrorism 2010 is an annual Congressionally mandated report that provides an assessment of trends and events in international terrorism that transpired from January 1 to December 31, 2010. Besides filling a Congressional requirement, this publication aims to enhance the publics understanding of the international terrorist threat. The report focuses on policy-related assessments, …
Privatization of GPO, Defunding of FDsys, and the Future of the FDLP, by jajacobs “On July 22, the House passed a bill that would remove funding for FDsys, reduce funding for GPO by 20%, and reduce funding for the Superintendent of Documents by 16% (Kelley). The House Report on the bill also directs the Government …
