Consumer Financial Protection Agency Continues to Create Banker Angst: “As President Obama attempts to overhaul the financial services regulatory regime, the one requirement that has met even more resistance than executive pay caps is the proposed financial services consumer watchdog agency…The financial services industry has dug in its heels in hopes of at least helping… Continue Reading
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State Legislation on Comprehensive Health Care Coverage
Library of Congress State Legislation on Comprehensive Health Care Coverage Continue Reading
CRS: Private Health Insurance Provisions of H.R. 3200
CRS: Private Health Insurance Provisions of H.R. 3200, July 27, 2009 “This report summarizes key provisions affecting private health insurance in H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, as ordered reported by House Committees on Education and Labor and on Ways and Means. Specifically, this report focuses on Division A (or I) of… Continue Reading
Energy Market and Economic Impacts of American Clean Energy And Security Act of 2009
EIA – Energy Market and Economic Impacts of H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy And Security Act of 2009 (08/04/2009): “This report responds to a request from Chairman Henry Waxman and Chairman Edward Markey for an analysis of H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACESA). ACESA, as passed by the… Continue Reading
CBO: Analysis of the Subsidy Costs of Direct and Guaranteed Student Loans
Analysis of the Subsidy Costs of Direct and Guaranteed Student Loans – July 27, 2009 – Letter to the Honorable Judd Gregg “The Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) provides federal guarantees for loans made to students by private lenders and is the predominant source of loans for higher education; the Budget Office (CBO) projects… Continue Reading
Disability.gov Offers New Social Media Tools on Redesigned Site
News release: “In conjunction with the 19th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the U.S. Department of Labor has re-named and re-launched DisabilityInfo.gov as Disability.gov. The site now offers comprehensive information about programs and services to better serve the more than 50 million Americans with disabilities, their family members, veterans, employers, educators, caregivers and… Continue Reading
CBO: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009
Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009: “H.R. 3221 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, which authorizes most federal postsecondary education programs. It would prohibit new federally guaranteed loans from being made under the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program and would increase direct spending for the Federal Pell Grant Program and… Continue Reading
FCC Report to Congress On State Collection and Distribution of 911 and Enhanced 911 Fees and Charges
FCC Report to Congress On State Collection and Distribution of 911 and Enhanced 911 Fees and Charges: “This report is submitted by the Chairman, Federal Communications Commission pursuant to the New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008 (NET 911 Act). This report, which was prepared by Commission staff, is the first annual report… Continue Reading
Preliminary Analysis Of the Effects of HR 2454 On U.S. Agriculture
Preliminary Analysis Of the Effects of HR 2454 On U.S. Agriculture – Office of the Chief Economist Economic Research Service, U.S., Department of Agriculture, July 22, 2009 Executive Summary: “USDA performed a preliminary economic analysis of the impacts of House-passed climate legislation, HR 2454, on U.S. agriculture. The analysis assumes no technological change, no alteration… Continue Reading
Systemic Risk Legislation Sent to Capitol Hill
Fact Sheet: Administrations Regulatory Reform Agenda Moves Forward – Systemic Risk Legislation Sent to Capitol Hill: “Continuing its push to establish new rules of the road and make the financial system more fair for consumers and investors, the Administration today delivered proposed legislation to Capitol Hill that would require strong, consolidated supervision and regulation for… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Financial Markets Regulation, Troubled Asset Relief Program
Financial Markets Regulation: Financial Crisis Highlights Need to Improve Oversight of Leverage at Financial Institutions and across System, GAO-09-739, July 22, 2009 Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues, GAO-09-920T, July 22, 2009 Related postings on financial system Continue Reading
Credit Rating Agency Reform Legislation Sent to Capitol Hill
Fact Sheet: “Continuing its push to establish new rules of the road and make the financial system more fair across the board, the Administration today delivered proposed legislation to Capitol Hill to increase transparency, tighten oversight, and reduce reliance on credit rating agencies. The legislation would also work to reduce conflicts of interest at credit… Continue Reading
