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S. 3648, The Employee Misclassification Prevention Act

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3648 would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to require employers to keep records of non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and to provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees as non-employees....

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H.R. 6493, The Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.41

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6493 would amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance aviation safety....

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H.R. 6111, The Employee Misclassification Prevention Act

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6111 would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to require employers to keep records of non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and to provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees as non-employees....

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H.R. 5804, The Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5804 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees....

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H.R. 5228, The Employee Changing Room Privacy Act

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5228 would protect employees from invasion of privacy by employers by prohibiting video and audio monitoring of employees when in an area where it is reasonable to expect employees to change clothing....

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S. 2044, The Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2044 would provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors....

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S. 2002, The REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act of 2007

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2002 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify certain provisions applicable to real estate investment trusts....

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S. 1811, The Lead Poisoning Reduction Act of 2007

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1811 would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to assess and reduce the levels of lead found in child-occupied facilities in the United States....

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H.R. 3085, The Lead Poisoning Reduction Act of 2007

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3085 would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to assess and reduce the levels of lead found in child-occupied facilities in the United States....

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H.R. 3016, The Small Business Tax Equalization and Compliance Act of 2007

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3016 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and to promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector....

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H.R. 2657, The Employee Benefits Protection Act of 2007

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2657 would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that employees are not improperly disqualified from benefits under pension plans and welfare plans based on the misclassification or reclassification of their status....

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H.R. 2435, The Equal Protection for All Workers Act

Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2435 would amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act to provide for criminal liability for willful safety standard violations resulting in the death of contract employees....

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H.R. 2392, The Balancing Act of 2007

Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2392 would improve the lives of working families by providing family and medical need assistance, child care assistance, in-school and afterschool assistance, family care assistance, and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces....

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H.R. 2061, The Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2061 would protect home buyers from predatory lending practices....

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H.R. 1763, The Indentured Servitude Abolition Act of 2007

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1763 would provide for labor recruiter accountability....

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H.R. 1269, The Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1269 would improve the security of railroad, public transportation, and over-the-road bus systems in the United States....

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H.R. 1147, The REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act of 2007

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1147 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify certain provisions applicable to real estate investment trusts....

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H.R. 936, The Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 936 would prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records....

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H.R. 534, The Rail Transit Security and Safety Act of 2007

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 534 would provide for the security and safety of rail and rail transit transportation systems....

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H.R. 535, The Rail Worker Emergency Training Act of 2007

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 535 would provide for a rail worker emergency training program....

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H.R. 141, To direct the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 141 would direct the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970....

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S. 1789, The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.23

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1789 would establish new federal crimes relating to the unauthorized access of sensitive personal information. The bill also would require most government agencies or business entities that collect, transmit, store, or use personal information to notify any individuals whose information has been unlawfully accessed. In addition, S. 1789 would require data brokers to allow individuals access to their electronic records and publish procedures for individuals to respond to inaccuracies....

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H.R. 4100, The Louisiana Recovery Corporation Act - Cost per Average Family: $98.63

Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4100 would establish the Louisiana Recovery Corporation. This new federal agency would redevelop areas in Louisiana distressed by either Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita by acquiring real estate, improving the property, and selling it to developers. The Louisiana Recovery Corporation would be authorized to operate for 10 years. The corporation would be authorized to encourage people to return to areas of Louisiana that were devastated by those storms by providing grants of land and money...

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H.R. 4943, The Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.05

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4943 would prohibit deceitfully obtaining or selling the personal information of telecommunications customers, including customers¿ phone records. The bill also would require telecommunications carriers to take precautions to safeguard customers¿ personal information and to notify customers and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) whenever there is a breach in the security of this information. The FCC and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would enforce these re...

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