WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Debit cards

H.R. 5546, The Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.31

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5546 would amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems....

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H.R. 6248, The Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6248 would amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks....

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S. 3086, The Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3086 would amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems....

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S. 2978, The Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2978 would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to make technical corrections to the definition of willful noncompliance with respect to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before the date of the enactment of this Act....

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H.R. 5719, The Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $3.81

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5719 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers....

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P.L. 110-241, The Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4008 would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to make technical corrections to the definition of willful noncompliance with respect to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before the date of the enactment of this Act....

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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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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. 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. 803, The Department of Homeland Security Procurement Improvement Act of 2007

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 803 would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the procurement-related activities of the Department of Homeland Security....

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H.R. 555, The Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2007

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 555 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates....

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S. 1408, The Identity Theft Protection Act - Cost per Average Family: $25.17

Thu, 03 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST

S. 1408 would require private companies to take certain precautions to safeguard the personal information of consumers and to notify consumers whenever there is a breach in the security of their personal information. Under the bill, consumers would have the option to freeze their credit reports in the event of a threat on their personal information. The bill also would restrict the use, display, and sale of Social Security numbers (SSNs). Under S. 1408, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would e...

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