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Senate substitute to HR 3768: Hurricane Katrina Tax Relief Act of 2005 (43 pages, PDF) Summary of Amendment to S. 1696, Hurricane Katrina Tax Relief Act of 2005 Amendment to S. 1696, Hurricane Katrina Tax Relief Act of 2005 (56 pages, PDF)
In a follow-up to my September 8 posting, Impartial Congressional Review of Katrina Questioned, the House voted along party lines this afternoon in favor of the establishment of the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (H. Res. 437). Related links: Rep. Waxman Decries Partisan Approach to Hurricane Katrina …
Why the “Real ID” Act, Which Requires National Identity Cards, is a Real Mess Related links: Ramifications of Real ID Act on DMV Agencies Across the Country Begins to Resonate Commentary on Ramifications of REAL ID Act
The National Center for State Legislatures launched a website on Hurricane Katrina that includes links to Emergency-Related Legislative Resources; Updates from Affected Areas; Reaction from Around the Country; and data on how States Respond.
House Unanimously Approves Hurricane Katrina Emergency Courts Legislation (H.R. 3650) – “Bill authorizes federal courts to conduct business outside of geographic domains during emergency.” This bill was signed by the President on September 9. 2005.
A new website was launched by the Congressional information services company Gallerywatch.com, called USCongress.com. The site, whose content and sources will expand in upcoming weeks and months, is already a significant resource for government documents on a wide range of issues associated with Katrina, both before the disaster and its aftermath. The site is focused …
S. 517: “It is the purpose of this Act to develop and implement a comprehensive and coordinated national weather modification policy and a national cooperative Federal and State program of weather modification research and development.”
H.R. 3645/Public Law 109-61, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act to Meet Immediate Needs Arising From the Consequences of Hurricane Katrina, 2005 (Sept. 2, 2005; 119 Stat. 1988; 2 pages)
Federal Computer Week reported that THOMAS will soon offer users a significant improvement in search capabilities with the addition of “browse navigation that can access content across different systems contained within the Thomas Web site.” [Peggy Garvin] Redesign of the site has been underway for some time now, with incremental improvements released to the public …
Top Etailers’ Compliance With CAN-SPAM’s Opt-Out Provisions: A Report by the Federal Trade Commission’s Division of Marketing Practices (July 2005). Text of the Commission Report (7 pages, PDF) News Release
From the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property July 18, 2005 – H. Rept. 109-174, part 1 to Accompany H.R. 3199, USA PATRIOT Act and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2005 (510 pages, PDF) See also this committee bibliography of links on the USA Patriot Act.
White House press release: President Signs Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 S.544: A bill to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely effect patient safety. Became Public Law No: 109-41. Related references: To …
