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Category Archives: Legislation
New Searchable Version of U.S. Code Website Launched by House in Beta
“The United States Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is prepared by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the United States House of Representatives.” [Richard McKinney] See also Advanced Options and Search Tips Continue Reading
CBO: Sequestration Update Report for Fiscal Year 2012
Sequestration Update Report for Fiscal Year 2012 – August 12, 2011 “Under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (BBEDCA), as amended by the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25), the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is required to issue, on August 15 each year, a report providing information about the… Continue Reading
Privatization of GPO, Defunding of FDsys, and the Future of the FDLP
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… Continue Reading
NCLS: 2011 Immigration-Related Laws and Resolutions in the States (January-June)
“In the first half of 2011, state legislators introduced 1,592 bills and resolutions relating to immigrants and refugees in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The number of bill introductions is an increase of 16 percent compared to the first half of 2010, when 46 states considered 1,374 bills and resolutions pertaining to immigrants. As… Continue Reading
Budget Control Act of 2011
Budget Control Act of 2011 (Engrossed Amendment House – EAH)[S.365.EAH]. Pub. L. No. 112-25, 140 Stat. 240 Sovereign Default: Putting the United States Debt-Ceiling Debate in Context – Why Self Help Is the Only Option: “Justia columnist and U. Washington law professor Anita Ramasastry provides important background on the United States debt ceiling debate, explaining… Continue Reading
House Committee Approves Controversial Measure to Require Data Retention for All Internet Users
EPIC: “The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee voted to approve a bill that will require Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to retain data on every customer to allow the government to identify and track their online activity for one year. EPIC Director Marc Rotenberg testified against the bill at the subcommittee hearing, and his arguments were… Continue Reading
Spending Less, Spending Smarter: Recommendations for National Security Savings FY 2012 to FY 2021
Deficit Reduction: $586.112 billion – “The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) and Taxpayers for Common Sense (TCS) have closely examined the defense budget for waste, fraud, and abuse and for programs in which there are cheaper yet effective alternatives or in which cancellation or delay poses an acceptable level of risk according to national security… Continue Reading
Report – Congress needs to Overhaul U.S. Secrecy Laws and Increase Oversight of the Secret Security Establishment
ACLU news release: “Today, were releasing a report, Drastic Measures Required: Congress needs to Overhaul U.S. Secrecy Laws and Increase Oversight of the Secret Security Establishment…we lay out the scope of the problem and analyze its unfortunate consequences for the operation of our government, for our national security, and for our democracy at large. The… Continue Reading
House Bill – No Money for GPO's Federal Digital System, Sharply Cuts Other Information Resources
Library Journal: “On July 22, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2551, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 by a vote of 252 – 159. Unless the Senate acts, the bill would reduce GPO’s budget for FY12 by 20 percent to $108.1 million. Within the GPO budget is the appropriation for the Office of Superintendent… Continue Reading
New England Journal of Medicine: The Clean Air Act and Health A Clearer View from 2011
The Clean Air Act and Health A Clearer View from 2011. NEJM | July 6, 2011 | Jonathan M. Samet, M.D. From my office, I have views of downtown Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Mountains. Air pollution infrequently obscures these views, and only rarely are my eyes and throat irritated by smog when… Continue Reading
Comparison of Medicare Provisions in Deficit and Debt Reduction Proposals
Kaiser Family Foundation: “Many of the debt-reduction plans being considered by Congress and the Administration include proposals that would achieve substantial savings from the Medicare program over time. This updated side-by-side summary compares the key Medicare provisions found in five major debt-reduction plans put forward by the White House, Congress and independent, bipartisan commissions. The… Continue Reading
