November 27th, 2009 by B
Photographer: JOHNNIE W@LKER
This bill will prohibit use of open-network peer-to-peer file sharing on all Federal computers and networks, including those contracted through the Federal government. Those agencies requiring an open-network peer-to-peer file sharing network will make a request for approval in government use. H.R. 4098 was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
November 26th, 2009 by B
Photographer: kindhelper
Happy Thanksgiving to you.
November 25th, 2009 by B
Photographer: Brooke Anderson
This bill simply states, “None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to any Federal department or agency may be used to transfer any individual detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Thomson Correctional Center, Thomson, Illinois.” H.R. 4097 was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
November 24th, 2009 by B
Photographer: Topshelf
The purpose of this bill is to limit the penalty for small businesses who fail to disclose reportable transactions. The maximum penalty for failure to disclose reportable transaction will be $200,000 for a small business, and the minimum penalty will be $10,000. H.R. 4068 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
November 23rd, 2009 by B
Photographer: soldiersmediacenter
This bill is designed to give the members of the Armed Forces and the Department of Defense who were killed or injured in the Fort Hood shooting the same benefits as those killed or injured in a terrorist attack, or while serving with the Armed Forces in a contingency operation. Medals such as the Purple Heart and the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom will be given, and many other benefits such as combat related compensation will be bestowed to those deemed worthy. H.R. 4088 was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
November 20th, 2009 by B
Photographer: ToastyKen
This bill plainly states, “It shall be an unfair or deceptive practice under subsection (a) for any air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent to charge a fee for or accept payment from a passenger on a flight segment for the first piece of checked baggage that weighs 50 pounds or less and for which the size does not exceed 62 inches (determined by adding the length, width, and height together).” H.R. 4077 was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
November 19th, 2009 by B
Photographer: Dr. Keats
A motor vehicle insurer will provide liability coverage for bodily injury or death in each motor vehicle insurance policy. A minimum of $25,000 in total liability coverage will be applied to the insurance policy for an individual’s injuries or death. A minimum of $50,000 in total liability coverage will be applied to the insurance policy for the total of all injured or dead in an incident. H.R. 4071 was referred to the Committee on Financial Services.
November 18th, 2009 by B
Photographer: Library of Congress
Eligible small business will be given an income tax credit if more people are hired. The credit will be an amount equal to 15 percent of the combined wages paid for 2010 over 102 percent of the combined wages paid during 2009. H.R. 4056 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
November 17th, 2009 by B
License: NASA
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 (aka: economic stimulus package) will now include an investment credit. The investment credit will be used for a tax break and given to companies creating solar energy panels, solar cells, and other solar energy property. S. 2755 was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance.
November 16th, 2009 by B
Photographer: Albert Lozano
Under this bill, members an aircraft flight crew will be prohibited from using wireless devices, such as cellphones and laptops, while on the crew’s station of the flight deck while the aircraft is being operated. The only exception to this rule is the use of wireless devices for the operation of the aircraft or employment related activities. S. 2745 was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.