PASS ID Act Addresses Major Privacy Concerns in REAL ID: “CDT testified [July 15, 2009] before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing on reevaluating the REAL ID Act. CDT testified in support of the PASS ID Act, noting that it mitigates or corrects critical privacy and security flaws introduced by REAL… Continue Reading
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H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
“The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) have completed a preliminary analysis of H.R. 3200, the Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, as introduced on July 14, 2009. This analysis does not reflect any modifications or amendments made after that date. Among other things, the legislation… Continue Reading
Legislation for Registration of Hedge Funds Delivered to Capitol Hill
Fact Sheet: Administration’s Regulatory Reform Agenda Moves Forward: Legislation for the Registration of Hedge Funds Delivered to Capitol Hill “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 require all advisers to hedge funds… Continue Reading
CBO Cost Estimate of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 – July 14, 2009, Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Armed Services on July 2, 2009 “S. 1390 would authorize appropriations totaling $681 billion for fiscal year 2010 for the military functions of the Department of Defense (DoD), for… Continue Reading
CBO Preliminary Analysis of America's Affordable Health Choices Act
CBO Preliminary Analysis of the Insurance Coverage Specifications Provided by the House Tri-Committee Group, July 14, 2009, Letter to the Honorable Charles B. Rangel “The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) have completed a preliminary analysis of the specifications related to health insurance coverage that are reflected… Continue Reading
Intergovernmental Mandates in Federal Legislation
CBO: Intergovernmental Mandates in Federal Legislation, July 14, 2009, Economic and Budget Issue Brief “Federal law sometimes requires state, local, or tribal governments to spend money to achieve certain goals. In some cases, a requirement is imposed as a condition for receiving federal aid; in others, requirements can be imposed through the exercise of the… Continue Reading
CBO: Analysis of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act
Additional Information on CBO’s Analysis of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, July 6, 2009 “Section 191, which is also known as the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (the CLASS Act), would establish a federal insurance program for long-term care. Under that program, eligible enrollees who need assistance performing common daily… Continue Reading
CBO: Affordable Health Choices Act
CBO: Affordable Health Choices Act, July 2, 2009 – Preliminary analysis of the provisions of Title I of draft legislation that has been posted on the Web site of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. “Once the legislation was fully implemented, CBO and JCT staff estimate, about 20 million fewer people would… Continue Reading
Who Runs Gov Database from the Washington Post
“Who Runs Gov offers a unique look at the world of Washington through its key players and personalities. Our site will feature profiles of a select group of government officials, including members of the new presidential administration, legislators, senior Congressional aides and committee staff, and experts at think tanks and interest groups who influence how… Continue Reading
Report Provides Blueprint for Communities to Tackle Global Warming
News release: “The most authoritative report providing a blueprint for how communities can tackle global warming was released by the California League of Conservation Voters Education Fund and the Natural Resources Defense Council. The report is a guide to Californias Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act, or SB 375, the nations first legislation to link… Continue Reading
CBO: H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act
H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act, June 26, 2009 – Cost estimate for the bill as amended and reported by the House Committee on Rules on June 26, 2009 “Based on a review of H.R. 2998, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, as amended and reported by the House Committee on Rules… Continue Reading
Study Clarifies Whether Duration of Sick Leave Critical to Impact on Unemployment in 22 Countries
Paid Sick Days Don’t Cause Unemployment, June 2009, John Schmitt, Hye Jin Rho, Alison Earle, and Jody Heymann. Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) Critics of legislation requiring employers to provide paid sick days frequently argue that these measures will lead to job loss and raise the national unemployment rate. However, this issue brief… Continue Reading
