WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Bank accounts

S. 3372, The Saver's Bonus Act of 2007

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3372 would promote savings by providing a match for eligible taxpayers who contribute to savings products and it would facilitate taxpayers receiving this match and open a bank account when they file their Federal income tax returns....

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S. 3410, The Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3410 would authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions....

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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. 5857, The Homeownership Protection and Housing Market Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $20.22

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5857 would establish licensing and registration requirements for residential mortgage originators, improve mortgage disclosures, and create an Office of Housing Counseling; and it would provide incentives to facilitate loan modifications, reform the regulation of the Government Sponsored Enterprises, modernize the Federal Housing Administration, improve home ownership for veterans, reform appraisal activities, and combat mortgage fraud....

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H.R. 5716, The Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2008

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5716 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayer protection and assistance....

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S. 2714, A bill to close the loophole that allowed the 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from United States banks that financed their terrorists activities, to ensure that illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade United States immigration laws, and for other purposes

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2714 would close the loophole that allowed the 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from United States banks that financed their terrorists activities, and it would ensure that illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade United States immigration laws....

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S. 2393, A bill to close the loophole that allowed the 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from United States banks that financed their terrorists activities, to ensure that illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade United States immigration laws, and for other purposes

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2393 would close the loophole that allowed the 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from United States banks that financed their terrorists activities, and it would ensure that illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade United States immigration laws....

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H.R. 4159, The Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4159 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and replace the income tax system of the United States to meet national priorities....

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H.R. 3837, The Escrow, Appraisal, and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3837 would require escrows for certain mortgage loans, it would improve mortgage servicing, it would promote sustainable homeownership opportunities, it would enhance appraisal quality and standards, it would better appraisal oversight, and it would mitigate appraiser pressure....

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H.R. 3535, The Homebuyer's Protection Act of 2007

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3535 would amend the Truth in Lending Act to require escrow accounts for the payment of property taxes and insurance for all subprime loans, and it would expand the coverage of the appraisal requirements under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989....

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H.R. 3420, The 1031 Regulation Act of 2007

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3420 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the use of Federally insured intermediaries for nonrecognition treatment on like-kind exchanges involving cash to be used to acquire the replacement property....

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S. 1967, The New Savers Act

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1967 would provide administrative ease and incentives for increased saving by Americans....

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H.R. 3146, The Combating Terrorism Financing Act of 2007

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3146 would provide additional tools and resources to combat terrorism financing....

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H.R. 3012, The Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3012 would amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide for the establishment of fair mortgage practices, generally, and for subprime mortgages in particular, and it would provide for a national system for licensing or registering residential mortgage loan originators....

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H.R. 2974, The Innocent Check Depositor Protection Act

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2974 would protect innocent parties from certain fees imposed by depository institutions for dishonored checks....

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H.R. 2911, The Electronic Funds Transfer Equal Consumer Protection Act

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2911 would amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to provide similar protections under that Act for consumers as apply under the Truth in Lending Act....

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H.R. 2754, The Sunshine in Monetary Policy Act

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2754 would require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to continue to make available to the public on a weekly basis information on the measure of the M3 monetary aggregate and its components....

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S. 1178, The Identity Theft Prevention Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.08

Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1178 would strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft....

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S. 239, The Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.08

Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 239 would require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information....

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H.R. 1525, The Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.40

Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1525 would amend title 18, United States Code, to discourage spyware....

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H.R. 2136, The Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2136 would restrict the use of offshore tax havens and abusive tax shelters to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation....

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H.R. 2096, The Freedom to Bank Act

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2096 would sunset Federal laws and regulations which treat the American people like children by denying them the opportunity to make their own decision regarding control of their bank accounts and what type of information they wish to receive from their banks....

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S. 1202, The Personal Data Protection Act of 2007

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1202 would require agencies and persons in possession of computerized data containing sensitive personal information to disclose security breaches where such breach poses a significant risk of identity theft....

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H.R. 1993, The Counterterrorism Financing Coordination Act

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1993 would improve the delivery of counterterrorism financing training and technical assistance by providing for greater interagency coordination and cooperation....

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S. 1133, The Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1133 would provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit....

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