http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2547.html?rev=9634 <p>H.R. 2547 would amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prevent misrepresentation about deposit insurance coverage.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>FDIC Enforcement Enhancement Act - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) to prohibit use of the terms &amp;quot;Federal Deposit,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Federal Deposit Insurance,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,&amp;quot; any combination of such terms, or the abbreviation &amp;quot;FDIC,&amp;quot; as part of the business name or firm name of any person or business entity, including any advertisement, solicitation, or other document.</p> <p>Prohibits use of such terms, or any other sign or symbol as part of a document, to represent, suggest, or imply that any deposit liability, obligation, certificate, or share is insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) if in fact the instrument is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC.</p> <p>Prohibits knowing misrepresentations of: (1) the federally insured status of any deposit liability, obligation, certificate, or share; or (2) the extent or the manner in which such instruments are insured by the FDIC.</p> <p>Grants the FDIC jurisdiction over any person that violates this Act, and certain enforcement authority as if the person were a state nonmember insured bank.</p> <p>Empowers the FDIC to issue orders requiring: (1) immediate cessation; and (2) affirmative action to prevent any further violation, or to remedy an existing one.</p> <p>Subjects violations of this Act to civil money penalties.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/17/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 9634@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:16:45 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2547.html?rev=7598 <p>H.R. 2547 would amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prevent misrepresentation about deposit insurance coverage.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>FDIC Enforcement Enhancement Act - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prohibit use of the terms &amp;quot;Federal Deposit,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Federal Deposit Insurance,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,&amp;quot; any combination of such terms, or the abbreviation &amp;quot;FDIC,&amp;quot; as part of the business name or firm name of any person or business entity.</p> <p>Prohibits use of such terms, or any other sign or symbol as part of a document, to represent, suggest, or imply that any deposit liability, obligation, certificate, or share is insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) if in fact the instrument is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC.</p> <p>Prohibits misrepresentations of: (1) the federally insured status of any deposit liability, obligation, certificate, or share; or (2) the extent or the manner in which such instruments are insured by the FDIC.</p> <p>Grants the FDIC: (1) jurisdiction over violations of this Act; and (2) certain enforcement authority.</p> <p>Subjects violations of this Act to civil money penalties.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/17/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 7598@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:48:46 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2547.html?rev=4625 <p>H.R. 2547 would amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prevent misrepresentation about deposit insurance coverage.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>FDIC Enforcement Enhancement Act - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prohibit use of the terms &amp;quot;Federal Deposit,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Federal Deposit Insurance,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,&amp;quot; any combination of such terms, or the abbreviation &amp;quot;FDIC,&amp;quot; as part of the business name or firm name of any person or business entity.</p> <p>Prohibits use of such terms, or any other sign or symbol as part of a document, to represent, suggest, or imply that any deposit liability, obligation, certificate, or share is insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) if in fact the instrument is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC.</p> <p>Prohibits misrepresentations of: (1) the federally insured status of any deposit liability, obligation, certificate, or share; or (2) the extent or the manner in which such instruments are insured by the FDIC.</p> <p>Grants the FDIC: (1) jurisdiction over violations of this Act; and (2) certain enforcement authority.</p> <p>Subjects violations of this Act to civil money penalties.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/17/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 4625@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:19:38 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2547.html?rev=4487 <p>H.R. 2547 would amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prevent misrepresentation about deposit insurance coverage.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>FDIC Enforcement Enhancement Act - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prohibit use of the terms &amp;quot;Federal Deposit,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Federal Deposit Insurance,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,&amp;quot; any combination of such terms, or the abbreviation &amp;quot;FDIC,&amp;quot; as part of the business name or firm name of any person or business entity.</p> <p>Prohibits use of such terms, or any other sign or symbol as part of a document, to represent, suggest, or imply that any deposit liability, obligation, certificate, or share is insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) if in fact the instrument is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC.</p> <p>Prohibits misrepresentations of: (1) the federally insured status of any deposit liability, obligation, certificate, or share; or (2) the extent or the manner in which such instruments are insured by the FDIC.</p> <p>Grants the FDIC: (1) jurisdiction over violations of this Act; and (2) certain enforcement authority.</p> <p>Subjects violations of this Act to civil money penalties.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/16/2007: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 4487@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:17:58 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2547.html?rev=3740 <p>H.R. 2547 would amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prevent misrepresentation about deposit insurance coverage.</p> <h2 id="toc16"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>FDIC Enforcement Enhancement Act - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prohibit use of the terms &amp;quot;Federal Deposit,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Federal Deposit Insurance,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,&amp;quot; any combination of such terms, or the abbreviation &amp;quot;FDIC,&amp;quot; as part of the business name or firm name of any person or business entity.</p> <p>Prohibits use of such terms, or any other sign or symbol as part of a document, to represent, suggest, or imply that any deposit liability, obligation, certificate, or share is insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) if in fact the instrument is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC.</p> <p>Prohibits misrepresentations of: (1) the federally insured status of any deposit liability, obligation, certificate, or share; or (2) the extent or the manner in which such instruments are insured by the FDIC.</p> <p>Grants the FDIC: (1) jurisdiction over violations of this Act; and (2) certain enforcement authority.</p> <p>Subjects violations of this Act to civil money penalties.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc17"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/26/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc18"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc19"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 3740@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:16:27 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2547.html?rev=2332 <p>H.R. 2547 would amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prevent misrepresentation about deposit insurance coverage.</p> <h2 id="toc20"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc21"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/24/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc22"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc23"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 2332@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:57:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2547.html?rev=2333 <p>H.R. 2547 would amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prevent misrepresentation about deposit insurance coverage.</p> <h2 id="toc24"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc25"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/26/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc26"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc27"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 2333@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:57:00 EDT