Too Big to Fail after FDICIA, Larry D. Wall, Economic Review, Vol. 95, No. 1, 2010 “In 1993, when this article was originally published, Congress had recently passed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (FDICIA) to reduce taxpayers’ exposure to financial system losses, including their exposure at “too big to fail” financial… Continue Reading
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CRS: Deforestation and Climate Change
Deforestation and Climate Change, Ross W. Gorte, Specialist in Natural Resources Policy, Pervaze A. Sheikh, Specialist in Natural Resources Policy – March 24, 2010 “Efforts to mitigate climate change have focused on reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into the atmosphere. Some of these efforts center on reducing CO2 emissions from deforestation, since deforestation releases about… Continue Reading
Bipartisan Transparency Caucus Launched
News release: “[March 25, 2010] U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) and U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) announced the formation of the bipartisan Transparency Caucus which will serve as a resource for Members of Congress on bipartisan open government initiatives. The caucus will promote legislation that requires federal information to be freely accessible, as well as… Continue Reading
Tax Foundation Breaks Down Financing of $938 Billion Health Care Bill
Follow up to previous postings on health care reform, this relevant data: “The $938 billion health care reform legislation finalized by Congress [signed by President Obama on March 23, 2010] is financed primarily through net cuts to Medicare and an increased Medicare tax on high-income taxpayers, according to the Tax Foundation. The Medicare spending cuts… Continue Reading
Health Care Reform Bill and Debate Available on GPO'S FDsys
News release: “The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has made available the health care reform bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives this past weekend in electronic form. The House floor debate leading up to the passage of the bill can be found in the Congressional Record. The authentic, electronic versions are available on… Continue Reading
13 States File Complaint Against "New Universal Healthcare Regime" – VA AG Goes It Alone
23 page complaint filed today in the Northern District of Florida – Nature of Action: “On March 23, 2010, a new universal healthcare regime, titled the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H.R. 3590 (the Act), was signed into law by the President. The Act, which exceeds 2,400 pages, is available at http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f: h3590pp.txt.pdf (accessed… Continue Reading
CRS Legislative Subject Terms Used in THOMAS
“Beginning with the 111th Congress, all legislative measures are assigned at least one Subject term drawn from a new list of terms presented on this page. The Subject terms are designed to better group legislation, to improve consistency, and to shorten the time it takes to add Subject terms to bills. Subject terms can also… Continue Reading
Urban Institute – The Cost of Failure to Enact Health Reform: 2010 – 2020
The Cost of Failure to Enact Health Reform: 2010 – 2020 (Updated). Bowen Garrett, Matthew Buettgens, Lan Doan, Irene Headen, John Holahan, March 15, 2010 “This report assesses the changes in coverage patterns and health care costs that will occur nationally if major reforms are not enacted. The authors find that by 2015, there could… Continue Reading
CBO: Spending and Revenue Effects of H.R. 4872, the Reconciliation Act of 2010
Responses to Questions About CBO’s Preliminary Estimate of the Direct Spending and Revenue Effects of H.R. 4872, the Reconciliation Act of 2010, March 19, 2010, Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan H.R. 4872, Reconciliation Act of 2010, March 18, 2010. Estimate of direct spending and revenue effects for the amendment in the nature of a… Continue Reading
Leahy, Cornyn Commemorate Sunshine Week With Faster FOIA Act Introduction
News release: “[On March 15, 2010] Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) introduced bipartisan legislation to make further improvements to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the nations premier open government law. Leahy is a longtime leader on FOIA issues, and has led efforts to make the federal government more open and transparent to the people it… Continue Reading
Financial Reform Legislation – Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Office of Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Chairman Chris Dodd: Financial Reform Legislation Summary Financial Reform Legislation (1336 pages, PDF) – To promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end “too big to fail”, to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to… Continue Reading
Report examines quality of information provided by all 50 states on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act spending
“A report released [January 26, 2010] shows that many states are making dramatic improvements in websites designed to disseminate information about their share of the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), while others have failed to make vital information available. This is the finding of Show Us the Stimulus (Again), a report released… Continue Reading
