2004 Congressional Directory Online Now Available
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Anti-Piracy and Spyware Protection Bills Awaiting House Vote
From Reuters, news that two bills have been ordered reported by the House Judiciary Committee: H.R. 4077, the Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2004, To enhance criminal enforcement of the copyright laws, to educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet, and for other purposes. H.R. 4661, the Internet Spyware …
Browsing Selected Congressional Documents From 1995 to Present Via GPO
“The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) is pleased to announce a new browse feature on the GPO Access Congressional Documents Web pages. In our continuing effort to increase the accessibility of the resources available on GPO Access, users can now browse the catalog of House, Senate and Treaty documents, by Congress, beginning with the 104th …
Bipartisan Senate Bill Responding to 9/11 Recommendations
Press release today from Sen. Joe Lieberman: “In an effort to fortify the nations homeland and national security, a bipartisan group of Senators Tuesday introduced legislation to implement recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission in July. The 280-page omnibus legislation covers subjects ranging from intelligence reform, border and transportation security, information sharing and outreach to …
GAO Legal Opinion on Actions by Former Medicare Chief
From the press release issued today by Sen. Frank Lautenberg: “In a report requested by Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), the Government Accountability Office issued a ruling today (PDF, 13 pages) finding that former CMS Administrator Tom Scully illegally ordered his staff to withhold information from Congress. The Department of Health and Human Services has …
Will Your “Personal Health Record” Be Online Within 10 Years?
Medical Records May Go Online – “Health industry, tech firms, government agencies might collaborate to build a secure database of patient records.” [link via D. Cavallini] Related references and resources are as follows: Office of the National Health Information Technology Coordinator (ONCHIT), created by Executive Order 13335, signed April 27, 2004. Your Medical History on …
Government Secrecy and National Security
From the Washington Post (reg. req’d), Secret Court Poses Challenges – Non-Government Litigants Lack Access, Ways to Influence Cases and Too Much Secrecy, as well as this report, Secrecy and National Security by Bruce Berkowitz, Hoover Digest, Summer 2004. [links via Secrecy News] Related references: Statement of Ms. Carol A. Haave (Deputy Undersecretary of Defense) …
Discouraging Online Networked Trafficking Inducement Act of 2004
Industry offers alternative to P2P bill. Related references: from Corante, the 5 page PDF version of the proposed Discouraging Online Networked Trafficking Inducement Act, (S. 2560), and from THOMAS, the Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act of 2004, S. 2560, June 22, 2004.
9/11 Commission Chair Endorses Travelers’ WatchList
9/11 Commission Recommendations on Transportation Security, Monday, August 16 2004 – The Testimony of Thomas Kean, Chairman, 9/11 Commission: “Use of these lists [“no fly” and “automatic selectee”] should not be delayed while the argument about a successor to the CAPPS prescreening system continues. This screening function should be performed by the TSA, not the …
Testimony of Acting CIA Director on Post 9/11 Security Issues
Testimony of Acting Director of Central Intelligence John E. McLaughlin before the Senate Armed Services Committee on 9-11 Commission Findings, 17 August 2004. (Unclassified, PDF, 13 pages)
Hearing on Transportation Security Highlights Continued Lapses
Hearing, Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, 9/11 Commission Recommendations on Transportation Security, Monday, August 16 2004. Links to opening remarks and Panel 1 statements. Related article from CNN. The 9/11 Commission Report, July 22, 2004
Senate on Its Way to Wireless Future
From Government Computer News: According to the Senate’s CIO, “Were implementing what we need to accomplish the vision of giving senators, staffs and committees the ability to do their job anytime, anywhere and under any circumstances…”
