October 30th, 2009 by B
Photographer: cell105
Under this bill ‘the Federal Communications Commission shall not propose, promulgate, or issue any regulations regarding the Internet or IP-enabled services.’ The FCC may only interfere in times of national security, for public safety, and to assist with Federal or State law enforcement agencies. H.R. 3924 was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
October 29th, 2009 by B
Photographer: Chad McDermott
An employer who does not offer health insurance may make tax free contributions to employees who purchases their own health insurance. H.R. 3822 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
October 28th, 2009 by B
Photographer: Kairos Photo
An entity receiving Federal assistance in adoption or foster care may not prohibit an individual from adopting based upon sexual orientation, marital status, or gender identification. If a State fails to comply, the Federal government will hold payment for child services or foster care. H.R. 3827 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
October 27th, 2009 by B
Photographer: Jason Winter
“A health insurance issuer shall not offer health insurance coverage unless the issuer demonstrates that such coverage has a medical loss ratio of at least 90 percent.” Under this bill, the term ‘medical loss ratio’ will be determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. For any year the loss ratio is below 90 percent, the health insurer will provide rebates to enrollees. The amount of the rebate is to be determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. S. 1730 was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
October 26th, 2009 by B
Photographer: dbking
Under this bill, the one year termination of the estate tax will be repealed, the exclusion amount will go up to $5,000,000 by 2019, and the tax would be reduced to 35% by 2019. H.R. 3905 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
October 23rd, 2009 by B
Photographer: ngould
Any retailer of dairy products (cheese, milk, yogurt, butter, etc.) will label the products with the country of origin. S. 1783 was referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
October 22nd, 2009 by B
Photographer: Aleksandar Radovanovic
“In conducting the 2010 decennial census and every decennial census thereafter, the Secretary of Commerce shall include, in any questionnaire distributed or otherwise used for the purpose of determining the total population by States, a checkbox or other similar option for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the United States.” H.R. 3797 was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
October 21st, 2009 by B
Photographer: dakinewavamon
Under this bill, 25 percent of a State’s apportioned funds will be withheld if the State does not enact a law prohibiting the operator (under 21) of a vehicle from using a communication device (cell phone or another type of portable communication device). The funds will be withheld until the State cooperates. H.R. 3829 was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
October 20th, 2009 by B
Photographer: bradleyjames
Under this bill, the sentencing between powder cocaine and crack cocaine would be equal. H.R. 3245 was referred to the House of Representatives.
October 19th, 2009 by B
Photographer: tofslie
This bill would extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit to October 1, 2010. H.R. 3842 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.