WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Checks

S. 3666, The Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3666 would require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter individuals and enterprises engaged in theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper....

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S. 3600, The Patent Reform Act of 2008

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3600 would amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform....

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H.R. 6831, The Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6831 would require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter individuals and enterprises engaged in theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper....

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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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S. 789, The Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.14

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 789 would prevent abuse of Government credit cards....

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H.R. 5234, The Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5234 would amend title 18, United States Code, and the Social Security Act to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, and it would establish criminal penalties for such misuse....

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H.R. 380, The Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.71

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 380 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs....

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H.R. 3046, The Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.42

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3046 would amend the Social Security Act to enhance Social Security account number privacy protections, it would prevent fraudulent misuse of the Social Security account number, and it would otherwise enhance protection against identity theft....

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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. 2871, The Payday Loan Reform Act of 2007

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2871 would amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prohibit payday loans based on checks drawn on, or authorized withdrawals from, depository institutions and it would prohibit insured depository institutions from making payday loans....

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P.L. 110-28, The U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1348.47

Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2206 would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007....

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H.R. 1677, The Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.05

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1677 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance taxpayer protections and outreach....

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H.R. 1395, The Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2007

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1395 would prevent abuse of Government credit cards....

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S. 554, The Act For Our Kids

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 554 would reduce the Federal budget deficit....

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H.R. 946, The Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 946 would extend the protections of the Truth in Lending Act to overdraft protection programs and services provided by depository institutions, it would require customer consent before a depository institution may initiate overdraft protection services and fees, it would enhance the information made available to consumers relating to overdraft protection services and fees, and it would prohibit systematic manipulation in the posting of checks and other debits to a depository account for the...

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S. 473, The Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act of 2007

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 473 would improve the prohibitions on money laundering....

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S. 349, The Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5.75

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional tax incentives to employers and employees of small businesses....

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S. 242, The Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 242 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs....

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S. 238, The Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 238 would amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, and it would establish criminal penalties for such misuse....

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H.R. 41, The Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 41 would repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on demand deposits....

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H.R. 4777, The Internet Gambling Prohibition Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.38

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4777 would broaden the coverage of the current laws against Internet gambling and would increase penalties for such offenses. The bill would authorize the appropriation of funds for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2010 for the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute violators of the bill's provisions....

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H.R. 4411, The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.02

Fri, 26 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4411 would prohibit businesses from accepting credit cards, checks, or other bank instruments from gamblers who illegally bet over the Internet. It also would direct the Department of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Federal Reserve) to issue regulations outlining policies and procedures that could be used by financial institutions to identify and block gambling-related transactions that are transmitted through their payment systems. Compliance with...

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H.R. 3505, The Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2005 - Savings per Average Family: $1.24

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3505 would affect the operations of financial institutions and the agencies that regulate them. Some provisions would address specific sectors: national banks could more easily operate as S corporations or adopt other alternative organizational structures; thrift institutions would be given some of the same investment, lending, and ownership options available to banks; credit unions would have new options for investments, lending, mergers, and leasing federal property; and certain privately...

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S. 2020, The Tax Relief Act of 2005 - Savings per Average Family: $439.42

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST

S. 2020 would make a number of changes to tax law. It would extend multiple expiring provisions; provide tax benefits for individuals and businesses in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma; create incentives for donations to charity and reform tax laws applicable to charitable organizations; and make other various changes....

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H.R. 3909, The Hurricane Check Cashing Relief Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $2.09

Wed, 30 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3909 would direct the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) to indemnify insured financial institutions for any losses resulting from certain uncollectible checks presented by individuals who resided in areas designated as disaster areas after August 25, 2005. This indemnification would apply to checks presented to those institutions from August 25, 2005, through November 15, 2005. Indemnification would be limited to $2,000 per individu...

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