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Billy’s Law

February 24, 2010

The Help Find the Missing Act (H.R. 3695), also known as “Billy’s Law,” introduced by Representative Chris Murphy, would secure funding for the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), the only federal missing persons and unidentified remains database that can be cross-searched, accessed and added to by the public.

Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act

February 24, 2010

The Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (H.R. 4626), introduced by Representative Tom Perriello and Representative Betsy Markey, would hold the health insurance industry accountable under America’s fair competition laws by removing it from the McCarran-Ferguson Act’s special blanket antitrust exemption for the business of insurance.

Statutory PAYGO

February 11, 2010

Statutory PAYGO (H.J.Res. 45) would require that new legislation affecting mandatory spending or tax revenue be "budget neutral," or more specifically, that it not increase the deficit. The Statutory PAYGO rule would be enforced through sequestration – or automatic, across-the-board spending cuts.

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act

February 11, 2010

The Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (H.R. 4061) would improve the security of cyberspace by ensuring federal investments in cyber-security are better focused and more effective, and that research into innovative, transformative technologies is supported. The bill would reauthorize and expand the Cyber Security Research and Development Act.

Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act

February 5, 2010

The Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act (H.R. 4532), introduced by Representative John Tanner, would make permanent a provision increasing access to professional representation for disability claimants, especially the most impoverished ones.

Billy’s Law

Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act

Statutory PAYGO

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act

Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act

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