Category «Legislation»

LLRX: SOPA’s Evil Twin Sister – CISPA

Via LLRX.com – SOPA’s Evil Twin Sister – CISPA: Well known graphic artists Jake O’Neil and Spencer Belkofer created this infographic out of a sense of urgency to visualize the salient information with as many communities as possible. This bill, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, has not garnered the media coverage …

Subjects: Congress, Intellectual Property, Internet, Legal Research, Legislation, Privacy

Tracking Federal Funds from the Affordable Care Act

Kaiser Health Reform: ACA Federal Funds Tracker – “This online tool tracks funds received by the states, local governments, employers, community organizations, and other entities to implement provisions in the Affordable Care Act. Click on any state for a profile of its health reform-related grant information. Learn more about the Federal Funds Tracker tool by …

Subjects: Government Documents, Legislation

Small Business Size Standards: A Historical Analysis of Contemporary Issues

Small Business Size Standards: A Historical Analysis of Contemporary Issues, Robert Jay Dilger, Senior Specialist in American National Government, April 10, 2012 “Small business size standards are of congressional interest because the standards determine eligibility for receiving Small Business Administration (SBA) assistance as well as federal contracting and tax preferences. Although there is bipartisan agreement …

Subjects: Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation

CRS: Detention of U.S. Persons as Enemy Belligerents

Detention of U.S. Persons as Enemy Belligerents – Jennifer K. Elsea, Legislative Attorney, April 11, 2012 “The detainee provisions passed as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2012, P.L. 112-81, affirm that the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), P.L. 107-40, in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, authorizes …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation

CBO Releases Annual Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Report

A Review of CBO’s Activities in 2011 Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, March 30, 2012 “The law requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to prepare mandate statements for bills that are approved by authorizing committees; when requested, the agency also reviews other legislative proposals for intergovernmental and private-sector mandates. CBO found that most of …

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Legislation

Report: Insurance Discrimination Against Women Today and the Affordable Care Act

Turning to Fairness: Insurance Discrimination Against Women Today and the Affordable Care Act, The National Women’s Law Center, March 2012. “Women continue to face unfair and discriminatory practices when obtaining health insurance in the individual market—as well as in the group health insurance market. Women are charged more for health coverage simply because they are …

Subjects: Legal Research, Legislation

FTC Issues Final Commission Report on Protecting Consumer Privacy

News release: “The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s chief privacy policy and enforcement agency, issued a final report setting forth best practices for businesses to protect the privacy of American consumers and give them greater control over the collection and use of their personal data. In the report, Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of …

Subjects: Congress, Cybercrime, Legislation, Privacy