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Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S 2394, Good Government Contractor Act of 2007, provisions relating to withholding federal taxes from payments to government vendors. HR 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. S 7506, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prvention Act of 2008Credit ; Card reporting for IRS purposes.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 3221 (110th)

Government Issues GOV

S 680, Accountability in Government Contracting Act of 2007, provisions relating to the eliminiation of purchase card abuse and waste. HR 1362, Accountability in Contracting Act, provisions relating to the eliminiation of purchase card abuse and waste. S 789, Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2007, provisions relating to the elimination of purchase card abuse and waste.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 1362 (110th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

S 1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to currency issues. HR 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007, provisions relating to currency issues. Market access for the electronic payments industry.

Contacted: SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System

Bills named: H.R. 782 (110th)

Banking BAN

S 1395, Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007, provisions relating to credit card issuer practices. HR 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act, provisions relating to debit card issuer practices. Disclosure and protection issues. HR 2829, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2008, provisions relating to interchange rates. HR 5546 The Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 - Provisions relating to Interchange S3086 The Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 - Provisions relating to Interchange HR 6248 The Credit Card Interchange Fees Act - Provisions relating to Interchange HR 5244 The Cardholder's Bill of Rights - Provisions relating to card practices Regulatory issues in connection with pre-paid cards.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 5546 (110th), H.R. 6248 (110th), H.R. 2829 (110th), H.R. 5244 (110th), H.R. 946 (110th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

HR 5405, Social Security Identity Theft Prevention Act, provisions relating to data breach notification and security requirements. S 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act, provisions relating to data breach notification and security requirements. S 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007, provisions relating to data breach notification and security requirements. HR 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007, provisions relating to data breach notification and security requirements. S 1202, Personal Data Protection Act of 2007, provisions relating to data breach notification and security requirements. Issues relating to privacy, data, identity theft, and electronic issues. Issues relating to commerce issues.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Reserve System; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 4175 (110th), H.R. 5405 (110th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

S 980, Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007, provisions relating to facilitation. HR 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007, provisions relating to facilitation.

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4279 (110th)