Daily Report for Executives Index-Summary

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LATIN AMERICA

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– Andean Trade Preference Act duty-free benefits should be extended for Colombia and Peru, but not for Bolivia and Ecuador, business groups tell Ways-Means and Senate Finance Comm., 195:A–23 (10/13/09)
– Economic growth expected to rebound nearly 3 percent in 2010, but there is considerable variety in region, IMF report, 204:EE–7 (10/26/09)
– Mercosur, Paraguay to drop attempt to win approval of Venezuela's joining in 2009, 191:A–7 (10/6/09)

LAWYERS

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LEGISLATION, FEDERAL

– Ed. Note: This heading covers bills with assigned numbers. For information on measures not yet assigned numbers, see specific subject headings. Asterisks (*) indicate bills that have become law.
– House

– – HR 422, Research credit extension, hundreds of companies, business groups support Meek (D-Fla), Brady (R-Tex) bill, 202:G–1 (10/22/09); R&D Credit Coalition letter, 202:TaxCore (10/22/09); bill text, 202:TaxCore (10/22/09)
– – HR 515, Radioactive Importation Deterrence Act, introduced by Gordon (D-Tenn), would prohibit import of certain low-level waste, 199:A–25 (10/19/09)
– – HR 664, Economic Stimulus Enhancement and Tax Relief Permanency Act, Graves (R-Mo) urges permanent extension of Bush tax cuts, 188:G–4 (10/1/09); bill text, 188:TaxCore (10/1/09)
– – HR 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, introduced by Eshoo (D-Cal), would prohibit TV commercials from being louder than regular programming, Energy and Commerce panel approves, 194:A–7 (10/9/09)
– – HR 1110, Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Act, introduced by Scott (D-Va), would prevent caller ID spoofing, Judiciary Comm. approves, 193:A–22 (10/8/09)
– – HR 1147, Local Community Radio Act, Doyle (D-Pa) expects early passage of bill to allow many more low-power FM stations to operate, 192:A–3 (10/7/09); Energy and Commerce panel approves, 194:A–5 (10/9/09); full committee approves, 198:A–11 (10/16/09)
– – HR 1258, Truth in Caller ID Act, introduced by Engel (D-NY), Energy and Commerce panel approves bill to prohibit caller ID spoofing for fraud, 194:A–8 (10/9/09)
– – HR 1319, Informed P2P User Act, introduced by Bono-Mack (R-Cal), Energy and Commerce Comm. approves bill to protect consumers from privacy and security risks with peer-to-peer file sharing software, 188:A–21 (10/1/09)
– – HR 1327, Iran Sanctions Enabling Act, introduced by Frank (D-Mass), would allow fund managers and states to divest from companies that support energy sector, House approves, 197:A–15 (10/15/09)
– – HR 1677, Empowerment Zone, Renewal Community and Enterprise Community Enhancement Act, witnesses support Davis (D-Ala) bill, multiyear funding, Ways-Means panel hearing, 193:G–6 (10/8/09); bill text, 193:TaxCore (10/8/09)
– – HR 1719, Voter Registration Modernization Act, introduced by Lofgren (D-Cal), Comm. on House Administration's Elections panel holds hearing on online registration, 202:A–1 (10/22/09)
– – HR 1831, Conservation Easement Incentive Act, extending tax breaks finds widespread support, 191:G–2 (10/6/09); text of Thompson (D-Cal) bill, 191:TaxCore (10/6/09)
– – HR 2165, Bulk Power System Protection Act, introduced by Barrow (D-Ga), bipartisan interest seen in moving bill to address cybersecurity threats to electric grid, 206:A–22 (10/28/09)
– – HR 2190, Mercury Pollution Reduction Act, introduced by Schakowsky (D-Ill), Energy and Commerce Comm. approves bill requiring chlor-alkali plants to stop using mercury, 202:A–36 (10/22/09)
– – HR 2194, Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, introduced by Berman (D-Cal), Foreign Affairs Comm. schedules markup, 198:A–26 (10/16/09); committee approves, 207:A–8 (10/29/09)
– – HR 2195, Electric power grid cybersecurity response, introduced by Thompson (D-Miss), bipartisan interest seen in moving bill, 206:A–22 (10/28/09)
– – HR 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, introduced by Rush (D-Ill), would require businesses to implement data security programs, and to notify consumers if data breached, Energy and Commerce Comm. approves, 188:A–21 (10/1/09)
– – HR 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, introduced by Ryan (D-Ohio), AFL-CIO asks Congress to support, 208:A–4 (10/30/09)
– – HR 2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act, introduced by Welch (D-Vt), retailers, banks, and lawmakers disagree on pros and cons of bill, 194:EE–11 (10/9/09)
– – HR 2452, Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act, retail and restaurant groups support Neal (D-Mass) bill to extend 5-year NOL carryback to all companies, 188:G–4 (10/1/09); senior House Dems, Obama support extension, expansion of NOL carryback, 202:G–8 (10/22/09); Reid (D-Nev) amendment to UI extension bill (HR 3548) would include provisions, 203:G–4 (10/23/09); Speaker Pelosi (D-Cal) supports extension, Neal optimistic, 206:G–5 (10/28/09)
– – HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, comparisons with Senate bill (S 1733) discussed, 189:A–7 (10/2/09); Obama admin. again asks clean energy business leaders for help in passing bill, 203:A–12 (10/23/09); tailpipe emissions from biofuels, and emissions from forests cleared to grow biofuel crops should be considered, paper says, 203:A–20 (10/23/09); nuclear industry sends wish list of financial incentives to be included in bill, 205:A–11 (10/27/09); incoming Chevron CEO Watson says legislation will put nation “on straight path back to pre-industrial economy,” 206:A–14 (10/28/09); Chamber of Commerce files lawsuit against group that set up fake new conference to falsely announce that Chamber had reversed stance on bill (D.D.C.), 207:A–5 (10/29/09); lobby firm, Bonner & Associates, blames “rogue” employee for forged constituent letters urging members of Congress to oppose bill, 208:A–22 (10/30/09); EPA regulations could be less burdensome that cap-and-trade bill, analysts say, BNA Special Report, 208:C–1 (10/30/09)
– – HR 2584, Ban on patents for tax strategies, trust and estate lawyers support Boucher (D-Va), Goodlatte (R-Va) bill, 207:G–3 (10/29/09); Am. College of Trust and Estate Counsel letter, 207:TaxCore (10/29/09)
– – HR 2609, Federal Insurance Office Act, introduced by Kanjorski (D-Pa), Financial Services Comm. schedules markup, 202:EE–2 (10/22/09); markup postponed, 206:EE–9 (10/28/09)
– – HR 2647*, Natl. Defense Authorization Act, introduced by Skelton (D-Mo), House passes conference report, 195:A–25 (10/13/09); Senate approves report, 203:N–1 (10/23/09); Obama signs, cites termination of “wasteful” programs, 207:A–23 (10/29/09)
– – HR 2672, Help Veterans Own Franchises Act, IFA supports Schock (R-Ill) bill at Small Business Comm. hearing, 188:G–4 (10/1/09); bill text, 188:TaxCore (10/1/09)
– – HR 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Senate rejects amendment to cut Commerce's public telecommunications grant program, 194:A–1 (10/9/09); Senate amendment involving hidden offshore accounts, 195:TaxCore (10/13/09)
– – HR 2868, Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act, introduced by Thompson (D-Ga), DHS and EPA officials endorse “inherently safer technology” requirements, 189:A–23 (10/2/09); Energy and Commerce panel approves, 197:A–36 (10/15/09); full committee approves, 202:A–32 (10/22/09)
– – HR 2892*, DHS Appropriations Act, introduced by Price (D-NC), House and Senate conferees prepare for negotiations, 189:A–17 (10/2/09); conferees agree to conference report with extensions of E-Verify and visa programs, 193:A–37 (10/8/09); House approves conference report with extensions of E-Verify and 3 visa programs, 198:A–27 (10/16/09); Senate approves, 201:A–18 (10/21/09); Senate votes to extend of E-Verify system and visa programs, 201:A–21 (10/21/09); Senate votes to extend for one year DHS authority over chemical security, 201:A–26 (10/21/09)
– – HR 2918*, Legislative branch appropriations, Senate approves one-month attached continuing resolution to fund federal government, 188:A–23 (10/1/09); Senate approves conference report, ACORN funding ban, 188:G–11 (10/1/09); Obama signs, lawmakers plow ahead on spending bills, 189:A–14 (10/2/09); Senate includes temporary funding for Ryan White AIDS programs, 189:A–16 (10/2/09); Obama signs bill, 189:G–11 (10/2/09); enrolled bill for president's signature, 189:TaxCore (10/2/09)
– – HR 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act, introduced by Miller (D-Cal), retirement plan fiduciaries should prepare for expanded responsibilities, speakers say, 198:EE–13 (10/16/09); Ways-Means Comm. extends review, 200:G–8 (10/20/09)
– – HR 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act, introduced by Boucher (D-Va), Comm. on Energy and Commerce reports favorably, 198:A–5 (10/16/09)
– – HR 2996*, Dep't of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Murkowski (R-Alaska) seeks information on EPA authority over greenhouse gas emissions, 194:A–31 (10/9/09); conferees approve bill with shipping emissions waiver, 206:A–29 (10/28/09); House prepares to consider, 207:A–29 (10/29/09); conferees impose conditions on use of water funding, 207:A–30 (10/29/09); House and Senate pass attached continuing budget resolution, 208:A–17 (10/30/09); $10.3B approved for EPA, 208:A–27 (10/30/09); Congress sends Obama second CR to fund government through Dec. 18, 208:G–11 (10/30/09)
– – HR 2997*, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, House schedules vote on bill that ends ban on Chinese poultry imports, 192:A–23 (10/7/09); House passes, 193:A–19 (10/8/09); Senate approves, 194:A–7 (10/9/09); Obama signs, 202:A–19 (10/22/09); $2.36B included for FDA, 203:A–2 (10/23/09)
– – HR 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act, introduced by Frank (D-Mass), car dealers seek exemption from fees and regulations imposed by bill, 195:EE–4 (10/13/09); Frank says markup to begin, 195:EE–8 (10/13/09); Obama seeks support for consumer agency, criticizes opponents as House moves to act, 195:EE–8 (10/13/09); manager's amendment would make federally chartered banks subject to state laws, 196:AA–1 (10/14/09); Financial Services Comm. begins first of what could be 3 days of votes, 197:EE–11 (10/15/09); lawmakers limit CFPA authority over community bankers and credit unions, 198:EE–16 (10/16/09); committee considers several dozen more amendments, 199:AA–1 (10/19/09); Financial Services panel debates preemption amendment, schedules vote by full committee Oct. 21, 201:EE–16 (10/21/09); committee approves amendment on preemption, 202:EE–19 (10/22/09); Financial Services Comm. approves, Frank vows more changes ahead of floor action, 203:EE–18 (10/23/09); Energy and Commerce Comm. to consider bill, 206:EE–7 (10/28/09); Energy and Commerce passes different version of bill than Financial Services approved, 208:EE–8 (10/30/09)
– – HR 3183*, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, House and Senate conferees approve $33.5B, 188:A–20 (10/1/09); House passes with sanctions aimed at curbing gasoline shipments to Iran, 189:A–12 (10/2/09); conference report contains $27.1B for DOE, $5.4B for Army Corps, and $1.1B for Bureau of Reclamation, 189:A–14 (10/2/09); Coburn (R-Okla) places hold on conference report over issue of how reports distributed, 194:A–28 (10/9/09); Senate advances toward passage of conference report after overcoming Coburn hold, 197:A–29 (10/15/09); Senate approves conference report, 198:A–17 (10/16/09)
– – HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, CRS weighs impact on small business, 191:G–4 (10/6/09); report, 191:TaxCore (10/6/09); Dems consider public option fees and larger expansion of Medicaid, 193:A–24 (10/8/09); bill sent to CBO to have multiple versions of public plan rate structure, Pelosi (D-Cal) says, 194:A–26 (10/9/09); CRS issues series of analytical reports, 194:A–32 (10/9/09); employer mandates criticized, as opponents and supporters question proposals, BNA Special Report, 194:C–1 (10/9/09); Dems add provision to allow young adults up to 27 years old to be covered by parent's policy, 196:A–26 (10/14/09); 12 years of data exclusivity for biologic drugs too lengthy for brand-name products, PCMA and NCHC say, 197:A–6 (10/15/09); bill must be as strong as possible in anticipation of conference with Senate, Pelosi says, 198:A–19 (10/16/09); Ways-Means votes bill meets reconciliation requirements, GOP members angered, 198:G–2 (10/16/09); costs of coverage provisions could meet goal of $900B, Dem leadership says, 199:A–15 (10/19/09); Senate and House bills have similarities regarding employer mandates, speakers say, 199:A–16 (10/19/09); Dems configure final package, consider support for public insurance option, 202:A–21 (10/22/09); under one version of bill, national expenditures would increase by 2.1 percent over current projections between 2010 and 2019, CMS report, 202:A–27 (10/22/09); Dems finalize Medicare payment deal to reduce disparities and promote quality care, 203:A–23 (10/23/09); Pelosi says bill would close Medicare Part D benefit “doughnut hole” beginning in 2010, 204:A–16 (10/26/09); “trigger” for further cost containment explored by health insurers and lawmakers, 205:A–17 (10/27/09); reform necessary step to making progress on bleak long-term budget outlook, CEA Chrm. Romer says, 205:A–19 (10/27/09); AFL-CIO to press Congress to include “robust” public option, 205:A–23 (10/27/09); Cal. governor repeats concern on impact of Medicaid expansion on states' expenses, 206:A–12 (10/28/09); House leaders aim to move bill by week of Nov. 2, public option unresolved, 206:A–24 (10/28/09); home health agencies launch ad campaign to get Congress to roll back Medicare cuts, 207:A–5 (10/29/09); Dems to unveil completed bill that includes public option with negotiated provider payment rates, 207:A–23 (10/29/09)
– – HR 3227, Charitable donations of food inventory, restaurant group supports Levin (D-Mich) bill to extend, expand tax deduction, Small Business Comm. hearing, 188:G–4 (10/1/09); bill text, 188:TaxCore (10/1/09)
– – HR 3258, Drinking Water System Security Act, introduced by Waxman (D-Cal), DHS and EPA officials endorse “inherently safer technology” requirements, 189:A–23 (10/2/09); Energy and Commerce panel approves, 197:A–36 (10/15/09); full committee approves, 202:A–32 (10/22/09)
– – HR 3326, DOD Appropriations Act, introduced by Murtha (D-Pa), Senate passes, 193:A–35 (10/8/09)
– – HR 3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act, introduced by Costello (D-Ill), would require FAA to enact flight- and duty-time regulations to combat flight crew fatigue, House schedules vote, 195:A–25 (10/13/09); House approves, 197:A–27 (10/15/09)
– – HR 3500, Small and Medium Urban Regions Growth and Empowerment (SURGE) Act, Maffei (D-NY) bill, 193:TaxCore (10/8/09)
– – HR 3548, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, Senate leaders' substitute amendment would extend FUTA surtax 2 years, 190:G–2 (10/5/09); Reid (D-Nev), Baucus (D-Mont) amendment, 190:TaxCore (10/5/09); Senate GOP members object to debate on UI extension, stall bill, 194:EE–13 (10/9/09); GOP senators object to debate on new amendment with longer benefits extension, 194:G–8 (10/9/09); text of substitute amendment, 194:TaxCore (10/9/09); CBO preliminary estimates for new amendment, 194:TaxCore (10/9/09); CBO estimate for Senate substitute amendment, 196:TaxCore (10/14/09); GOP senators oppose substitute bill, seek alternate to FUTA surtax, 197:G–8 (10/15/09); GOP senators continue to block benefits extension, Dems say, 201:EE–15 (10/21/09); Senate may hold cloture vote Oct. 27, Reid amendment would extend NOL and housing credits, 203:G–4 (10/23/09); Senate expected to vote on motion to proceed to debate, 205:EE–12 (10/27/09); amendments described, 205:G–2 (10/27/09); Isakson (R-Okla) amendment on home buyer's credit, 205:TaxCore (10/27/09); House-engrossed bill, 205:TaxCore (10/27/09); Senate approves motion to begin debate, 206:EE–12 (10/28/09); Senate votes to invoke cloture, inclusion of NOL carryback, home buyer credit extensions uncertain, 206:G–4 (10/28/09); CBPP advises against expanding housing credit, urges UI extension, 206:G–7 (10/28/09); senators reach agreement on expanding home buyer credit, 207:G–8 (10/29/09); amendment fight continues to hold up Senate deliberation of bill, 208:EE–14 (10/30/09); IRS electronic filing director says bill includes tax preparer e-filing mandate, 208:G–8 (10/30/09); NOL provisions in bill, Senate vote delayed by TARP sunset amendment, 208:G–9 (10/30/09)
– – HR 3585, Solar Technology Roadmap Act, introduced by Giffords (D-Ariz), would promote research and development, Science and Technology panel approves, 188:A–31 (10/1/09); Science and Technology Comm. approves, 195:A–19 (10/13/09); House approves, 203:A–24 (10/23/09)
– – HR 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act, House expected to pass bipartisan bill, 192:G–2 (10/7/09); JCT technical explanation, 192:TaxCore (10/7/09); revenue estimates, 192:TaxCore (10/7/09); House delays vote, 193:G–4 (10/8/09); correction to 179:G-1, 190:G-1 reports, 193:G–10 (10/8/09); bill passes House unanimously, 194:G–1 (10/9/09); engrossed bill, 194:TaxCore (10/9/09); Reid (D-Nev) amendment would include bill in UI extension (HR 3548), 203:G–4 (10/23/09)
– – HR 3596, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act, would partially repeal exemption for insurers, Judiciary panel launches hearings, 194:A–21 (10/9/09); Judiciary Comm. reports, 202:A–17 (10/22/09); CBO projects implementation would pose no significant cost to government, 205:A–7 (10/27/09); research institute urges Congress to repeal statutory antitrust immunity, 207:A–11 (10/29/09)
– – HR 3598, Energy and Water Research Integration Act, introduced by Gordon (D-Tenn), Science and Technology panel approves, 188:A–31 (10/1/09)
– – HR 3606, Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act, introduced by Welch (D-Vt), House approves minor correction that shields consumers from certain interest rate hikes and other fees, 196:EE–2 (10/14/09)
– – HR 3607*, FY2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, Obama signs bill extending tax collection authority for 3 months, 189:G–11 (10/2/09); enrolled bill, 189:TaxCore (10/2/09)
– – HR 3617, Surface Transportation Extension Act, introduced by Oberstar (D-Minn), Senate Environment and Public Works Comm. fails to reach agreement on 3-month extension, 189:A–1 (10/2/09)
– – HR 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act, introduced by Titus (D-NY), would stop decrease in Social Security checks because of Part B premium increase, Senate GOP blocks unanimous consent passage, 193:A–23 (10/8/09)
– – HR 3633, Public safety interoperable communications grant program extension, introduced by Harman (D-Cal), Energy and Commerce panel approves, 194:A–10 (10/9/09); full committee approves, 198:A–11 (10/16/09)
– – HR 3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act, introduced by Maloney (D-NY), banks stress difficulties, consumers stress issuers' abuses during Financial Services hearing, 194:EE–10 (10/9/09); Frank (D-Mass) says markup to begin, 195:EE–8 (10/13/09); Fed Chrm. Bernanke urges moving effective date to Dec. 1, 202:EE–15 (10/22/09); Financial Services Comm. approves, 203:EE–15 (10/23/09)
– – HR 3650, Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act, introduced by Baird (D-Wash), Science and Technology panel approves, 188:A–13 (10/1/09); correction, 190:A–28 (10/5/09)
– – HR 3663*, Exempting pharmacies from accreditation to sell durable medical equipment to Medicare beneficiaries, introduced by Space (D-Ohio), House passes, 188:A–32 (10/1/09); Senate passes, 192:A–10 (10/7/09); Obama signs, 199:A–7 (10/19/09)
– – HR 3706, FHA Taxpayer Protection Act, introduced by Garrett (R-NJ), would require FHA loan down payment minimum of 5 percent, 190:EE–14 (10/5/09)
– – HR 3715, Community Restoration and Revitalization Act, Schwartz (D-Pa) bill would expand rehabilitation credit for historic and older buildings, 190:G–1 (10/5/09); bill summary, 190:TaxCore (10/5/09); text, 190:TaxCore (10/5/09)
– – HR 3723, Small Business Credit Expansion and Loan Markets Stabilization Act, introduced by Halvorson (D-Ill), Small Business panel approves, 194:EE–12 (10/9/09)
– – HR 3737, Small Business Microlending Expansion Act, introduced by Ellsworth (D-Ind), Small Business panel approves, 194:EE–12 (10/9/09)
– – HR 3763, Amending Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide exclusion from FTC ID theft Red Flag guidelines for certain businesses, introduced by Adler (D-NJ), 195:A–14 (10/13/09); Frank (D-Mass) says markup to begin, 195:EE–8 (10/13/09); bill does not go far enough, ABA says, 196:A–9 (10/14/09); GOP allows bill to move directly to floor vote, 197:A–20 (10/15/09); House approves, 201:A–24 (10/21/09); correction to 201:A-24, 203:A–27 (10/23/09); Senate stalls bill, 207:A–13 (10/29/09)
– – HR 3775, Small Business SOX Compliance Relief Act, Garrett (R-NY) bill would exempt small firms from Sarbanes-Oxley audit attest provision, 195:G–2 (10/13/09)
– – HR 3786, Reciprocal Market Access Act, introduced by Slaughter (D-NY), would require trade negotiators to eliminate foreign market barriers before reducing U.S. tariffs, 194:A–22 (10/9/09)
– – HR 3792, Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act, introduced by Pallone (D-NJ), Energy and Commerce Comm. favorably reports, 198:A–11 (10/16/09)
– – HR 3795, OTC Derivatives Markets Act, introduced by Frank (D-Mass), Financial Services Comm. agrees preliminarily to several amendments during markup, 197:EE–10 (10/15/09); committee approves, 198:EE–12 (10/16/09); Agriculture Comm. approves, 202:EE–18 (10/22/09); futures industry uncertain Congress will act on bill in 2009, 203:EE–8 (10/23/09)
– – HR 3817, Investor Protection Act, introduced by Kanjorski (D-Pa), Financial Services Comm. schedules markup, 202:EE–2 (10/22/09); groups call on lawmakers not to allow fiduciary duty to be diluted, 206:EE–3 (10/28/09); Financial Services Comm. continues markup, 206:EE–9 (10/28/09); committee nears approval with bipartisan support, 207:EE–15 (10/29/09)
– – HR 3818, Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act, introduced by Kanjorski (D-Pa), Financial Services Comm. to mark up, 202:EE–2 (10/22/09); committee dilutes and then overwhelmingly approves, 206:EE–9 (10/28/09)
– – HR 3834, Green Energy Investment Zone Act, Higgins (D-NY) bill would expand tax credits for economically distressed areas, 199:G–3 (10/19/09); bill text, 199:TaxCore (10/19/09)
– – HR 3854, Small Business Financing and Investment Act, introduced by Schrader (D-Or), Obama calls for quick action, 207:EE–7 (10/29/09); House approves, 208:EE–9 (10/30/09)
– – HR 3890, Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act, introduced by Kanjorski (D-Pa), Council of Institutional Investors seeks more specific direction for SEC over agencies, 205:EE–9 (10/27/09); Financial Services Comm. approves, 206:EE–9 (10/28/09)
– – HR 3901, Homebuyer Tax Credit Improvement Act, Lewis (D-Ga) introduces bill to reduce fraud, require documentation, 203:G–2 (10/23/09); bill text, 203:TaxCore (10/23/09)
– – HR 3905, Estate Tax Relief Act would raise tax exemption over 10 years, 204:G–2 (10/26/09); text of Berkley (D-Nev), Brady (R-Tex), Nunes (R-Cal) bill, 204:TaxCore (10/26/09)
– – HR 3933, Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act targets use of foreign banks to evade taxes, 206:GG–1 (10/28/09); text of Rangel (D-NY), Neal (D-Mass) bill, 206:TaxCore (10/28/09); statement, summary, description of bill, 206:TaxCore (10/28/09); JCT technical explanation, 206:TaxCore (10/28/09); Treasury Deputy Asst. Sec'y Shay says enactment likely, 207:G–5 (10/29/09)
– – HR 3936, Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act, Pomeroy (D-ND), Tiberi (R-Ohio) bill would protect workers in their 50s, repeal certain PPA provisions, 206:G–6 (10/28/09); bill text, 206:TaxCore (10/28/09); description, 206:TaxCore (10/28/09); section-by-section summary, 206:TaxCore (10/28/09)
– – HR 3961, Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act, introduced by Dingell (D-Mich), would replace sustainable growth rate formula, 208:AA–5 (10/30/09)
– – HR 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, would expand coverage to 96 percent of Americans and cost $894B over 10 years, CBO says, 208:AA–1 (10/30/09); allowing federal government to negotiate Medicare drug prices would save billions, group says, 208:A–13 (10/30/09); financial experts urge focusing on long-term projected effects of bill, 208:A–25 (10/30/09); bill includes sweeping cuts for Medicare plans and providers, 208:AA–3 (10/30/09); Dem leaders strip expensive, permanent fix to Medicare physician payment system, introduce separate bill, 208:AA–5 (10/30/09)

– Senate

– – S 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act, introduced by Kohl (D-Wis), would ban industry payoffs that delay generics, Judiciary Comm. approves, 198:A–1 (10/16/09)
– – S 379, Performance Rights Act, introduced by Leahy (D-Vt), would establish performance royalty for recording artists, Judiciary Comm. approves, 198:A–2 (10/16/09)
– – S 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act, Levin (D-Mich) to offer bill as health care reform amendment, 192:G–7 (10/7/09); JCT preliminary revenue estimates, 192:TaxCore (10/7/09)
– – S 515, Patent Reform Act, introduced by Leahy (D-Vt), Commerce Sec'y Locke details support, 192:A–4 (10/7/09); Hatch (R-Utah) says its time to end patent fee diversion, enact reform, 197:A–2 (10/15/09); PTO Dir. Kappos identifies patent reform as his “very top priority,” 198:A–7 (10/16/09)
– – S 812, Rural Heritage Conservation Extension Act, Baucus (D-Mont), Grassley (R-Iowa) may include in extenders package, 191:G–2 (10/6/09); bill text, 191:TaxCore (10/6/09)
– – S 1222, Empowerment Zone, Renewal Community and Enterprise Community Enhancement Act, Lincoln (D-Ark) bill, 193:TaxCore (10/8/09)
– – S 1313, Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act, restaurant group supports bill, House hearing, 188:G–4 (10/1/09); bill text, 188:TaxCore (10/1/09)
– – S 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act, introduced by Bingaman (D-NM), would increase deficit by $13.5B over 10 years, CBO report, 195:A–15 (10/13/09)
– – S 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, introduced by Leahy (D-Vt), Judiciary Comm. prepares to begin work, 208:A–3 (10/30/09)
– – S 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act, will better connect law enforcement security and trade facilitation, Senate panel told, 201:A–6 (10/21/09); coalition urges Baucus (D-Mont) to aim for diversity on advisory panel, 208:A–14 (10/30/09)
– – S 1681, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act, introduced by Leahy (D-Vt), Judiciary Comm. explores collusion and anticompetitive conduct, 197:A–16 (10/15/09); research institute urges Congress to repeal statutory antitrust immunity, 207:A–11 (10/29/09)
– – S 1692, USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act, introduced by Leahy (D-Vt), Judiciary Comm. begins work on reauthorization and modification of provisions, 189:A–10 (10/2/09); committee approves revised version, 194:A–11 (10/9/09)
– – S 1694, Public safety interoperable communications grant program, introduced by Rockefeller (D-WVa), House approves, 207:A–20 (10/29/09)
– – S 1728, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act, McCaskill (D-Mo) offers bill to expand housing tax benefits for military personnel, 190:G–1 (10/5/09); text, 190:TaxCore (10/5/09); correction, 193:G–10 (10/8/09)
– – S 1733, Clean Energy, Jobs, and American Power Act, comparison of key provisions of House bill discussed, 189:A–7 (10/2/09); border tariffs that protect U.S. manufacturers from being undercut by competitors in China needed, Brown (D-Ohio) says, 189:A–29 (10/2/09); more than 4 million jobs in jeopardy unless key provisions of House bill (HR 2454) added, report says, 189:A–30 (10/2/09); coal-state senators push to increase funds for carbon capture, 191:A–27 (10/6/09); Graham (R-SC) calls for bold incentives for nuclear power from Obama admin. before senators can cast vote on bill, 192:A–33 (10/7/09); Obama admin. asks clean-energy business leaders to help push bill through Senate, 193:A–22 (10/8/09); views on emissions targets mark divide among interest groups, 193:A–31 (10/8/09); correction to 193:A-22, 195:A–27 (10/13/09); Boxer (D-Cal) expects markup in Nov., Kerry and Graham offer path to compromise, 196:A–28 (10/14/09); emissions caps would provide green jobs, but could not replace lost oil, gas, and coal industry jobs, CBO report, 197:A–25 (10/15/09); senators debate potential impact of Kerry-Graham blueprint, 197:A–30 (10/15/09); Senate urged to reject nuclear license streamlining, Boxer expects post-markup deal, 198:A–22 (10/16/09); Murkowski (R-Alaska) pledges to keep open mind on legislation, 200:A–9 (10/20/09); coal and oil industries should not be awarded large amount of free emissions allowances, natural gas industry says, 200:A–22 (10/20/09); Finance panel gearing up for hearings on potential trade impacts, and allocation of emissions allowances, 201:A–20 (10/21/09); Murkowski expresses skepticism over deal that could lead to breakthrough, 202:A–20 (10/22/09); GOP demands full EPA analysis, industry predicts rapid escalation in gasoline prices, 202:A–35 (10/22/09); Obama admin. again asks clean energy business leaders for help in passing bill, 203:A–12 (10/23/09); tailpipe emissions from biofuels, and emissions from forests cleared to grow biofuel crops should be considered, paper says, 203:A–20 (10/23/09); Boxer to release allocations and EPA study, Kerry seeks Nov. 26 committee deadline, 203:A–25 (10/23/09); GOP may deny Boxer quorum to delay Nov. markup, Inhofe (R-Okla) warns, 204:A–26 (10/26/09); nuclear industry sends wish list of financial incentives to be included in bill, 205:A–11 (10/27/09); Boxer revisions closely track formulas House proponents used for setting aside free emissions allowances for industry, 205:A–18 (10/27/09); nuclear power industry seeks new and expanded tax incentives, 205:G–5 (10/27/09); Nuclear Energy Inst. legislative proposal, 205:TaxCore (10/27/09); Obama admin. says measure could create millions of jobs and steer nation toward renewable energy, 206:A–9 (10/28/09); incoming Chevron CEO Watson says legislation will put nation “on straight path back to pre-industrial economy,” 206:A–14 (10/28/09); Boxer says recent drop in emissions makes 20 percent cut by 2020 feasible, 206:A–23 (10/28/09); Chamber of Commerce sues over announcement that Chamber had reversed stance on bill (D.D.C.), 207:A–5 (10/29/09); former Sen. Warner (R-Va) says Obama must offer blueprint and participate in debate, 207:A–15 (10/29/09); new draft includes $200M yearly for grants on diesel emissions reduction, 207:A–27 (10/29/09); Energy and Natural Resources Comm. urged to recognize role of natural gas in reducing emissions, 207:A–28 (10/29/09); Boxer confident she has votes, but Specter (D-Pa) and Baucus (D-Mont) still concerned, 208:A–18 (10/30/09); EPA regulations could be less burdensome that cap-and-trade bill, analysts say, BNA Special Report, 208:C–1 (10/30/09)
– – S 1743, Community Restoration and Revitalization Act, Lincoln (D-Ark), Schwartz (D-Pa) introduce companion bills to expand rehabilitation credit for older buildings, 190:G–1 (10/5/09)
– – S 1766, Reciprocal Market Access Act, introduced by Brown (D-Ohio), would require trade negotiators to eliminate foreign market barriers before reducing U.S. tariffs, 194:A–22 (10/9/09)
– – S 1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act, introduced by Stabenow (D-Mich), GOP to raise budget point of order, Conrad (D-Mont) to oppose unless it is paid for, 198:A–23 (10/16/09); Majority Leader Reid (D-Nev) schedules cloture vote, 198:N–1 (10/16/09); AMA and AARP urge passage, 199:A–11 (10/19/09); Dems say bill needed to maintain seniors' access to care, 200:A–19 (10/20/09); discussion to cancel pay cut proceeds, Stabenow bill lacks votes, 201:A–22 (10/21/09); sponsor Conrad (D-ND) ponders offsets for cost of raising physician payments, 201:G–8 (10/21/09); Senate fails to invoke cloture and will not begin debate, 202:A–21 (10/22/09)
– – S 1792, Energy Star standard, Rockefeller (D-WVa), Grassley (R-Iowa) propose for nonbusiness energy property credit, 200:G–2 (10/20/09); bill text, 200:TaxCore (10/20/09)
– – S 1793*, Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act, introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa), Senate approves, 201:A–12 (10/21/09); House passes, 202:A–4 (10/22/09)
– – S 1796, America's Healthy Future Act, Baucus (D-Mont) to defend tax penalty to enforce insurance mandate, 200:G–4 (10/20/09); bill reported by Finance Comm., 200:TaxCore (10/20/09); Comm. report, 200:TaxCore (10/20/09); JCT says about 30 percent of currently available plans will be classified as “Cadillac plans” by 2019, 201:G–11 (10/21/09); JCT report, 201:TaxCore (10/21/09); practitioners review hospital exemption changes, 202:G–5 (10/22/09); Majority Leader Reid (D-Nev) evasive on whether Dems have 60 votes on Cadillac plan tax, public option, AFL-CIO leader comments, 205:G–7 (10/27/09)
– – S 1799, FAIR Overdraft Coverage Act, introduced by Dodd (D-Conn) would curb charges on checking accounts, 200:EE–11 (10/20/09)
– – S 1816, Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Act, introduced by Cardin (D-Md), would allow EPA enforcement if states fail to steadily trim bay pollution, 200:A–28 (10/20/09)
– – S 1927, Credit Card Rate Freeze Act, introduced by Dodd (D-Conn), promises to freeze all rates until all provisions of CARD Act take effect in 2010, 207:EE–8 (10/29/09)
– – S 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act, introduced by Bingaman (D-NM), calls for coordinated strategy for adapting to effects of climate change, 206:A–20 (10/28/09)
– – S 1934, Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act targets use of foreign banks to evade taxes, 206:GG–1 (10/28/09); text of Baucus (D-Mont), Kerry (D-Mass) bill, 206:TaxCore (10/28/09); statement, summary, description of bill, 206:TaxCore (10/28/09); JCT technical explanation, 206:TaxCore (10/28/09); Baucus introductory remarks, 206:TaxCore (10/28/09); Treasury Deputy Asst. Sec'y Shay says enactment likely, 207:G–5 (10/29/09)

LIECHTENSTEIN

– Belgium and Antigua, Liechtenstein signs tax information exchange pacts, 205:I–1 (10/27/09)
– Ireland, Liechtenstein sign tax information exchange pact, 196:I–2 (10/14/09)
– OECD gray list, prime minister says Liechtenstein to be removed soon, 201:I–6 (10/21/09); Prince von Liechtenstein defends financial privacy, CFP and Cato Inst. conference, 201:I–8 (10/21/09); new TIEAs bring Liechtenstein closer to removal from gray list, 205:I–1 (10/27/09)
– St. Vincent, Liechtenstein sign tax information exchange agreement, 190:I–3 (10/5/09)

LIFE INSURANCE

See INSURANCE

LIFO INVENTORIES

See INVENTORIES

LIKE-KIND EXCHANGES

– Related parties, Tax Ct.'s decision in Teruya demonstrates long reach of §1031(f), Viewpoint, 201:J–1 (10/21/09)

LIQUOR

See ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE INDUSTRY

LOBBYING

– Abramoff probe

– – Bush admin. official Safavian gets one-year prison sentence (D.D.C.), 199:A–8 (10/19/09)
– – Congressional staffer Ring, jury begins deliberating case, focusing on conspiracy, honest-services fraud, and illegal gratuities, 191:A–4 (10/6/09); jurors continue deliberations (D.D.C.), 195:A–4 (10/13/09); jury deadlocks in trial of Ring, prosecutor says DOJ to seek new trial (D.D.C.), 198:A–14 (10/16/09); June 2010 date set for retrial of Ring to await Supreme Court's honest-services cases, 200:A–1 (10/20/09)
– – GOP staffer Cooper, trial delayed, 197:A–7 (10/15/09)

– Advisory committees counseling government officials on trade policy and other issues, White House responds to group protesting admin. moves to eject registered lobbyists, 202:A–11 (10/22/09)
– Disclosure provision of Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, decision upholding as constitutional finalized (D.C. Cir.), 208:A–2 (10/30/09)
– Obama admin. adopts tougher tone in defense of its moves to restrict lobbyists' influence over government, critics question fairness and effectiveness of policies, 204:A–1 (10/26/09)
– Public charity support of groups that lobby, IRS issues ruling, 190:G–4 (10/5/09); Alliance for Justice analysis, 190:TaxCore (10/5/09); unnumbered PLR on public foundations, charities under §501(h), 190:TaxCore (10/5/09); AFJ official says public charities freer to make grants related to lobbying under PLR, 201:G–9 (10/21/09)

LOCAL TAXES

See also specific states
– Fiscal outlook for cities increasingly grim as revenues fall, Natl. League of Cities reports, BNA Analysis & Perspective, 192:J–1 (10/7/09)

LOUISIANA

– Alternative fuel vehicles, revenue dep't bulletin discusses new tax credit, 205:H–1 (10/27/09)
– Mardi Gras parades, guidance explains tax exclusion on items purchased for, 196:H–1 (10/14/09)
– Sales tax exemptions, bulletin addresses legislation changes, 202:H–1 (10/22/09)
– Wetlands, diverting sediment-rich water from Mississippi River below New Orleans could generate new land in river's delta over next century, researchers say, 203:A–13 (10/23/09)
– Wireless access to 911 system, service charge set on sales of prepaid service, 202:H–2 (10/22/09)

LUMBER INDUSTRY

– Or., BLM plans 62 timber sales over next 12 months while it works with Fish and Wildlife Service on long-term strategy, 197:A–21 (10/15/09)

LUXEMBOURG

– Cross-border savings, European Comm'n says Luxembourg, Austria backtrack on withholding commitment, 201:I–2 (10/21/09)