WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Investors

H.R. 6308, The Municipal Bond Fairness Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.05

Fri, 29 Aug 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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H.R. 6513, The Securities Act of 2008

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6513 would amend the Federal securities laws to enhance the effectiveness of the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs....

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S. 3219, The Senior Investor Protections Enhancement Act of 2008

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3219 would enhance penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting seniors....

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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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H.R. 6069, The Enhanced Emergency and Enforcement Authority Act

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6069 would provide additional emergency and enhanced enforcement authority to the Securities and Exchange Commission....

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H.R. 5569, To extend for 5 years the EB-5 regional center pilot program - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5569 would extend for 5 years the EB-5 regional center pilot program....

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H.R. 5579, The Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5579 would remove an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on the part of holders of residential mortgage loans....

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S. 2901, The Encouraging Mortgage Modifications Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2901 would encourage residential mortgage loan modifications and workout plans....

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S. 2801, The Mortgage Enhancement and Modification Act of 2008

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2801 would help families avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes by encouraging reasonable and responsible modifications for unworkable and impractical mortgage loans, and it would help preserve the rights of investors by reaffirming the basic obligations of their investment agents to achieve the most beneficial outcomes for their clients and for other purposes....

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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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S. 2751, The State Foreign Investment Improvement Act

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2751 would facilitate foreign investment by permanently reauthorizing the EB-5 regional center program....

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H.R. 4890, The Invest in USA Act of 2007

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4890 would modify the EB-5 regional center program....

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S. 2503, A bill to exclude from admission to the United States aliens who have directly and significantly contributed to the ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, and for other purposes

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2503 would exclude from admission to the United States aliens who have directly and significantly contributed to the ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources....

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H.R. 3567, The Small Business Investment Expansion Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.01

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3567 would amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to expand opportunities for investments in small businesses....

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H.R. 3225, The Mutual Fund Fee Reform Act

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3225 would require the Securities and Exchange Commission to improve the disclosure of fees and expenses of open-end investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940....

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H.R. 2798, The Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.70

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2798 would reauthorize the programs of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation....

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H.R. 2529, To establish efficiency resource standards for retail electricity and natural gas distributors, and for other purposes

Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2529 would establish efficiency resource standards for retail electricity and natural gas distributors....

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P.L. 110-35, The Preservation Approval Process Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1675 would suspend the requirements of the Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding electronic filing of previous participation certificates and regarding filing of such certificates with respect to certain low-income housing investors....

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H.R. 2310, The E-2 Nonimmigrant Investor Adjustment Act of 2007

Mon, 14 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2310 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain E-2 nonimmigrant investors to adjust status to lawful permanent resident status....

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H.R. 1992, The Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1992 would amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor....

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H.R. 1910, The Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1910 would amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor....

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S. 869, The Compete Act of 2007

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 869 would reform certain provisions of section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to make compliance with that section more efficient, with the goal of maintaining United States capital market global competitiveness....

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H.R. 1508, The Compete Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1508 would reform certain provisions of section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to make compliance with that section more efficient, with the goal of maintaining United States capital market global competitiveness....

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S. 834, The Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2007

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 834 would require annual testimony before Congress by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, relating to efforts to promote transparency in financial reporting....

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H.R. 1357, To require divestiture of current investments in Iran, to prohibit future investments in Iran, and to require disclosure to investors of information relating to such investments

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1357 would require divestiture of current investments in Iran, prohibit future investments in Iran, and require disclosure to investors of information relating to such investments....

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