WashingtonWatch.com Digest – April 9, 2012
Posted by Jim Harper, April 9, 2012 at 10:00 am
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On the Blog: New Laws
With Congress continuing its spring break, we took a look at the most recent new laws in a blog post entitled: “The Week’s New Laws.”
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Congress continues its two-week recess.
One of the new laws signed last week is Public Law 112-105, the STOCK Act. That stands for “Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge.”
The law amends ethics laws, and it requires Congress to implement an electronic financial disclosure system that is open to the public. It is meant to make clear that Members of Congress, staff, and federal employees may not use nonpublic information for personal financial benefit.
Implementing Public Law 112-105 will cost about $0.27 per U.S. family.
P.L. 112-105
The STOCK Act
Costs $0.27 per family
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What People Think
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Displayed below are new, updated, and passed items with their cost or savings per family.
New Items
H.R. 2308
The SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
Costs $0.12 per family
S. 1925
The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011
Costs $19.80 per family
H.R. 373
The Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2011
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Passed Items
P.L. 112-103
The HALE Scouts Act
P.L. 112-104
The United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
P.L. 112-105
The STOCK Act
Costs $0.27 per family
P.L. 112-106
The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act
Costs $0.91 per family
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