WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Independent regulatory commissions

S. 3445, The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3445 would impose sanctions with respect to Iran, it would provide for the divestment of assets in Iran by State and local governments and other entities, and it would identify locations of concern with respect to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items to Iran....

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S. 3420, The Open Wireless Internet Act

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3420 would require the Federal Communications Commission to auction spectrum for a free and open access wireless service....

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H.R. 6604, The Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.67

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6604 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets....

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S. 3258, The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $331.90

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3258 would make appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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H.R. 6401, The Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6401 would spur rapid and sustainable growth in renewable electricity generation in the United States through priority interconnection, renewable energy payments....

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S. 3202, The Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3202 would address record high gas prices at the pump....

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S. 3183, The End Oil Speculation Act of 2008

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3183 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide oil and gas price relief by requiring the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to take action to end excessive speculation....

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S. 3185, The Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3185 would provide for regulation of certain transactions involving energy commodities, and it would strengthen the enforcement authorities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act and the Federal Power Act....

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H.R. 6341, The Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6341 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for regulation of energy derivatives....

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H.R. 6330, The Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6330 would provide for regulation of certain transactions involving energy commodities, and it would strengthen the enforcement authorities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act and the Federal Power Act....

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H.R. 6308, The Municipal Bond Fairness Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.04

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6308 would ensure uniform and accurate credit rating of municipal bonds and provide for a review of the municipal bond insurance industry....

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S. 3156, The Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3156 would require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany....

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S. 3154, The Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3154 would require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes that the program material they accompany....

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S. 3131, The Oil Speculation Control Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3131 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets....

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S. 3130, The Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3130 would provide energy price relief by authorizing greater resources and authority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission....

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H.R. 6209, The Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6209 would require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany....

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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. 2866, The Corporate Executive Compensation Accountability and Transparency Act

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2866 would require greater disclosure of senior corporate officer compensation, it would empower shareholders and investors to protect themselves from fraud, it would limit conflicts of interest in determining senior corporate officer compensation, it would ensure integrity in Federal contracting, and it would close corporate tax loopholes utilized to subsidize senior corporate officer compensation....

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H.R. 5768, To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions, and for other purposes

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5768 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions....

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S. 2831, The Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2831 would reauthorize the Federal Trade Commission....

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S. 2793, The Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Services Act

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2793 would direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe a rule prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services....

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S. 2791, The Protecting America's Homeowners Act of 2008

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2791 would address the foreclosure crisis and revitalize neighborhoods....

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H.R. 5624, The Radiological Materials Security Act

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5624 would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure domestic sources of radiological materials that could be used to make a radiological dispersion device against access by terrorists....

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S. 2703, The Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2703 would reduce the reporting and certification burdens for certain financial institutions of sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002....

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S. 12, The HOME Act

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 12 would promote home ownership, manufacturing, and economic growth....

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