WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Financial services

S. 3731, The Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2008

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 3731 would amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (division A of Public Law 110-343) to provide the Special Inspector General with additional authorities and responsibilities....

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P.L. 110-343, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2873.99

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1424 would amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans....

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S. 3677, The Financial Crimes Accountability Act of 2008

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3677 would establish a Special Joint Task Force on Financial Crimes....

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S. 3652, The Financial Market Investigation, Oversight, and Reform Act of 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3652 would provide for financial market investigation, oversight, and reform....

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S. 3262, The SBA Women's Business Programs Act of 2008

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3262 would reauthorize the women's entrepreneurial development programs of the Small Business Administration....

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H.R. 6275, The Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $120.00

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6275 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax....

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S. 3162, The MADE in the USA Tax Act

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3162 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide relief to improve the competitiveness of United States corporations and small businesses, and it would eliminate tax incentives to move jobs and profits overseas....

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H.R. 5965, The Employers Financial Literacy Act

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5965 would encourage small businesses to provide continuing financial education to their employees by providing a credit against income tax to cover a portion of the costs of providing that education and by giving such businesses and corporations providing such financial education preferential status when applying for Federal contracts, loans, and other assistance....

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H.R. 5830, The FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $26.56

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5830 would create a voluntary FHA program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market....

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H.R. 5895, The Solicitation Disclosure Act

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5895 would require certain labeling of unsolicited commercial mail....

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H.R. 5758, The Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5758 would prohibit authorized lenders of home equity conversion mortgages from requiring seniors to purchase an annuity with the proceeds of a reverse mortgage, and it would provide other consumer protections to reverse mortgage borrowers....

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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. 2794, The Senior Investor Protection Act of 2008

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2794 would protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security....

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H.R. 5586, The Expanding Tax Assistance Act of 2008

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5586 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the availability of the Internal Revenue Service's Taxpayer Assistance Centers....

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H.R. 5563, The Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5563 would reauthorize and reform the national service laws....

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S. 2671, The Financial Literacy Improvement Act of 2008

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2671 would provide grants to promote financial literacy....

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S. 2528, The Full Faith and Credit in Our Communities Act of 2007

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2528 would authorize guarantees for bonds and notes issued for community or economic development purposes....

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S. 2490, The Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2490 would prohibit authorized lenders of home equity conversion mortgages from requiring seniors to purchase an annuity with the proceeds of a reverse mortgage, and it would provide other consumer protections to reverse mortgage borrowers....

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S. 1642, The Higher Education Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $518.51

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 1642 would extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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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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S. 2286, The Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2286 would establish a nonpartisan commission on natural catastrophe risk management and insurance....

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H.R. 3746, The College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3746 would amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 3644, The Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3644 would establish a nonpartisan Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance....

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P.L. 110-84, The College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1533.13

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2669 would provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008....

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S. 2069, The GROWTH Act of 2007

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2069 would increase the United States financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women in developing countries....

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