WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Consumers

H.R. 6908, The Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6908 would require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable....

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S. 3287, The Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2008

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3287 would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions....

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P.L. 110-316, The Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.75

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6432 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the animal drug user fee program....

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S. 3224, The 10 Million-Solar Roofs Act of 2008

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3224 would increase the quantity of solar photovoltaic electricity by providing rebates for the purchase and installation of an additional 10,000,000 photovoltaic systems by 2018....

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H.R. 6393, The Quit Smoking for Life Act of 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6393 would amend titles V, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to promote tobacco use cessation under the Medicare Program, the Medicaid Program, and the maternal and child health program....

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H.R. 6359, The Medicare Beneficiary Protection Act of 2008

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6359 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to enhance beneficiary protections under parts C and D of the Medicare Program....

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H.R. 6346, The Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6346 would protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels....

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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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H.R. 6325, The Packaging Reduction Act of 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6325 would require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a plan to reduce the total amount of packaging used on consumer products in the United States....

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S. 3153, The Financial Consumer Hotline Act of 2008

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3153 would amend the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 to require the Council to establish a single telephone number that consumers with complaints or inquiries could call and be routed to the appropriate Federal banking agency or State bank supervisor....

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S. 3144, The Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3144 would amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies....

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S. 3138, The Do-Not-Text Act of 2008

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3138 would prohibit text message spam....

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H.R. 6252, The Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6252 would amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies....

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H.R. 6270, The ACCESS Act

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6270 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to create a new conditional approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients....

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H.R. 6271, To provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6271 would provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program....

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S. 3083, The TRADE Act of 2008

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3083 would require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, it would set terms for future trade agreements, and it would express the sense of the Senate that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened....

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H.R. 6167, The Prevention and Deterrence of Crimes Against Children Act of 2008

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6167 would amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children....

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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. 3068, The Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3068 would require equitable coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs and devices, and contraceptive services under health plans....

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S. 3072, The Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3072 would provide for comprehensive health reform....

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S. 3046, The ACCESS Act

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3046 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to create a new conditional approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients....

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H.R. 6100, The Kid-Safe Chemicals Act of 2008

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6100 would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances....

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S. 3040, The Kid-Safe Chemicals Act of 2008

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3040 would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances....

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S. 3020, The Food and Drug Administration Accountability and Transparency Act

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3020 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the postmarket surveillance of devices....

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H.R. 6062, The Personal Lines of Insurance Fairness Act of 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6062 would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer reports and consumer information in making any determination involving personal lines of insurance with respect to a consumer....

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