WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Discovery (Law)

S. 2449, The Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2449 would amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions....

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S. 2402, The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Substitution Act of 2007

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2402 would provide for the substitution of the United States in certain civil actions....

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S. 2035, The Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2035 would maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media....

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H.R. 3155, The Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3155 would amend titles 17 and 18, United States Code, to strengthen the protection of intellectual property....

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H.R. 2183, The Commonsense Consumption Act of 2007

Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2183 would prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or obesity....

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S. 1267, The Free Flow of Information Act of 2007

Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1267 would maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media....

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H.R. 2102, The Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2102 would maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media....

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H.R. 1908, The Patent Reform Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $8.80

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1908 would amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform....

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S. 1145, The Patent Reform Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $399.27

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1145 would amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform....

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H.R. 1791, The Fairness in Firearm Testing Act

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1791 would require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition....

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S. 918, The Federal Railroad Safety Accountability and Improvement Act

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 918 would authorize appropriations for activities under the Federal railroad safety laws for fiscal years 2008 through 2011....

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H.R. 1516, The Federal Railroad Safety Accountability and Improvement Act

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1516 would authorize appropriations for activities under the Federal railroad safety laws for fiscal years 2008 through 2011....

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H.R. 1415, The Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1415 would provide for the effective prosecution of terrorists and guarantee due process rights....

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H.R. 1401, The Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $54.37

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1401 would improve the security of railroads, public transportation, and over-the-road buses in the United States....

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S. 576, The Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 576 would provide for the effective prosecution of terrorists and guarantee due process rights....

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H.R. 985, The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.91

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 985 would amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify which disclosures of information are protected from prohibited personnel practices and it would require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements to the effect that such policies, forms, and agreements are consistent with certain disclosure protections....

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H.R. 6054, The Military Commissions Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $1.32

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 6054 would authorize the President to establish military commissions to try unlawful combatants for a number of offenses including terrorism, hijacking, and the murder of noncombatants. The bill would set out the rules and procedures for such trials, including the process for assigning counsel and compelling witnesses and evidence, the rules of evidence, and post-trial reviews and appeals. H.R. 6054 also would amend the U.S. criminal code to retroactively specify which actions under the Gen...

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H.R. 5005, The Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.10

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5005 would make many changes to the current laws relating to the sale, possession, and importation of firearms....

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H.R. 3205, The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.57

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3205 would establish certification procedures for patient safety organizations (PSOs) and require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to maintain a list of certified PSOs. Those PSOs would collect patient safety data voluntarily submitted by health care providers for inclusion in a network of databases. The bill would require the Secretary to develop a uniform database, establish national standards for the collection and maintenance of patient safety data, and provide technical assis...

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H.R. 3132, The Children's Safety Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $4.89

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3132 would place additional requirements on states, Indian tribes, and U.S. territories to establish or maintain registration programs for persons convicted of sex offenses. The bill would authorize the appropriation of such sums as necessary for fiscal years 2006 through 2008 for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants to cover the costs of meeting these new requirements and the costs of meeting existing federal requirements for sex offender registration programs. (Most states have ...

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H.R. 5112, The Executive Branch Reform Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $0.18

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5112 would amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act. Major provisions of the legislation would require increased disclosure regarding contacts between certain executive branch officials and lobbyists and would expand restrictions on certain federal employees and on federal employees leaving government service. In addition, H.R. 5112 would require new regulations and a report by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) on the ...

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