WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Consumer education

H.R. 6312, The Credit Union, Bank, and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6312 would advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, it would modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and it would provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions....

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S. 3053, A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide grants for eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3053 would amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide grants for eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals....

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S. 2894, The Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act of 2007

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2894 would establish requirements for private lenders to protect student borrowers receiving private educational loans....

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H.R. 5830, The FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $24.95

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5830 would create a voluntary FHA program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market....

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S. 2860, The Fair Value and Independent Appraisal Act

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2860 would diminish predatory lending by enhancing appraisal quality and standards, it would improve appraisal oversight, it would ensure mortgage appraiser independence, and it would provide for enhanced remedies and enforcement....

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S. 2794, The Senior Investor Protection Act of 2008

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2794 would protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security....

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S. 2784, The MEAL Act

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2784 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the food labeling requirements of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 to enable customers to make informed choices about the nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants....

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S. 2753, The Credit Card Reform Act of 2008

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2753 would protect consumers, and especially young consumers, from skyrocketing credit card debt, unfair credit card practices, and deceptive credit offers....

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S. 2671, The Financial Literacy Improvement Act of 2008

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2671 would provide grants to promote financial literacy....

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S. 2636, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2636 would provide needed housing reform....

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P.L. 110-295, A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2607 would make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005....

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S. 2594, A bill to amend title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding institution financial aid offer form requirements

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2594 would amend title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding institution financial aid offer form requirements....

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S. 2542, The Credit Card Minimum Payment Notification Act of 2008

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2542 would amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan....

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H.R. 5069, The Food and Product Responsibility Act of 2008

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5069 would require manufacturers to demonstrate sufficient means to cover, for certain products distributed in commerce, costs of potential recalls....

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H.R. 5033, The Hospital Price Reporting and Disclosure Act of 2007

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5033 would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the public disclosure of charges for certain hospital and ambulatory surgical center services and drugs....

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H.R. 5028, The Fairness in Autism Treatment Act of 2007

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5028 would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group health plans provide coverage for pervasive developmental disorders such as autism....

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S. 2529, The Protecting the Spirit of Giving Act

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2529 would improve disclosures for charitable giving, protect charities, and inform consumers....

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S. 2454, The Wireless 411 Privacy Act

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2454 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect the privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communications services....

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H.R. 4516, The Toy Origin for Toddler Safety Act

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4516 would require manufacturers of consumer products to provide information on their Internet website relating to the location where products are manufactured or assembled....

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H.R. 4335, To promote youth financial education

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4335 would promote youth financial education....

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H.R. 4299, The Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4299 would extend the Terrorism Insurance Program of the Department of the Treasury....

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S. 2424, The National Health Literacy Act of 2007

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2424 would ensure that all Americans have basic health literacy skills to function effectively as patients and health care consumers....

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S. 2411, The Credit Card Safety Star Act of 2007

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2411 would require the establishment of a credit card safety star rating system for the benefit of consumers....

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S. 2418, The Ending Agricultural Threats: Safeguarding America's Food for Everyone (EAT SAFE) Act of 2007

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2418 would ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States....

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S. 2399, The Financial Education and Counseling Assistance Act of 2007

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2399 would expand and improve housing counseling services by increasing financial education and counseling services available to homeowners and prospective homebuyers in financial turmoil or who seek credit or other personal financial assistance....

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