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Legislative Update Summary 07/17/2008

Jul 17, 2008

H.R. 6468: Putting the Brakes on Human Smuggling Act

H.R. 6486: Drug Testing Integrity Act of 2008

H.R. 6434: Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008

H.R. 6454: E-Verify Extension and Expansion Act of 2008

S. 3250: Putting the Brakes on Human Smuggling Act

Legislative Update Alert 07/10/2008

Jul 10, 2008

H.R. 6392: Alerting Lives through Effective and Reliable Technological Systems (ALERTS) Act of 2008

S. 3217: Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2008

S. 3174: Port Authority of New York/New Jersey Port Security Task Force Implementation Act of 2008

S. 1738: Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2008

Legislative Update Summary 07/03/2008

Jul 03, 2008

H.R. 6353: Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008

H.R. 6357: Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008

S. 3219

S. 3198

S. 3213: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2008

S. 2892: Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act of 2008 UPDATE

H.R. 6311: Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act UPDATE

S. 320: Protection of Federal Land Paleontological Resources UPDATE

S. 3174: Port Authority of New York/New Jersey Port Security Task Force Implementation Act of 2008

Jul 03, 2008

H.R. 6353: Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008

H.R. 6357: Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008

S. 3219

S. 3198

S. 3213: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2008

S. 2892: Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act of 2008 UPDATE

H.R. 6311: Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act UPDATE

S. 320: Protection of Federal Land Paleontological Resources UPDATE

Legislative Update Summary 06/27/2008

Jun 27, 2008

H.R. 6311: Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act

H.R. 6295

S. 3166

H.R. 6346: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act

H.R. 4049: Money Service Business Act of 2007 UPDATE

S. 2892: Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act of 2008 UPDATE

S. 2907: International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act UPDATE

H.R. 554: Paleontological Resources Preservation Act UPDATE

Legislative Update Summary 06/19/2008

Jun 19, 2008

H.R. 6257: Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008

S. 1625: Counter Spy Act

S. 2892: Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act of 2008 UPDATE

H.R. 2964: Captive Primate Safety Act UPDATE

Legislative Update Summary 06/13/2008

Jun 13, 2008

S. 3061: William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008

H.R. 6202: Farm Animals Anti-Cruelty Act

H.R. 6186: Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act

H.R. 6167: Prevention and Deterrence of Crimes Against Children Act of 2008

Legislative Update Summary 06/05/2008

Jun 05, 2008

S. 3058: Conflict Coltan and Cassiterite Act of 2008

S. 3044: Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008

Legislative Update Summary 05/29/2008

May 29, 2008

H.R. 6123: Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act

H.R. 554: Paleontological Resources Preservation Act UPDATE

S. 1965: Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act Update

Legislative Update Summary 05/22/2008

May 22, 2008

H.R. 6060: Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008

H.R. 6058: Safe Homes Safe Families Act of 2008

H.R. 6023: Freedom to Serve Act of 2008

H.R. 6050: Lock Up Child Rapists Now Act of 2008

H.R. 2642: Fiscal 2008 Military Construction-VA Appropriations (War Supplemental)

S. 3014: Prevention and Deterrence of Crimes Against Children Act of 2008

S. 2998: Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008

S. 1100: Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007

H.R. 554: Paleontological Resources Preservation Act

H.R. 3480: Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act of 2008

S. 431: Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act of 2007 UPDATE

H.R. 4040: Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act UPDATE

Legislative Update Summary 05/15/2008

May 15, 2008

S. 2996: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

S. 2991: Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008

H.R. 4279: Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 UPDATE

Legislative Update Summary 05/08/2008

May 08, 2008

H.R. 5948: Rodney J. Johnson Community Protection Act

SA 4612 to H.R. 2881

H.R. 5923: Patients’ Health Care Reform Act

H.R. 5955: Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2008

H.R. 5915: Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably to Truckers Act of 2008

HR 4279: Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008

S. 2956: Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act

H.R. 5689: Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2008 UPDATE

S 2135: Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007 UPDATE

H.R. 5712: Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act UPDATE

H.R. 4040: Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act UPDATE

Legislative Update Summary 05/02/2008

May 02, 2008

S. 2892: Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act of 2008

S. 2881: Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008

S. 2869: Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2008

H.R. 5873: Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008

H.R. 5857: Homeownership Protection and Housing Market Stabilization Act of 2008

S. 2916: Guaranteeing Real Accountability in Federal Transactions Act

S. 2912: Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2008

S. 2907: International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act

S. 2787: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 UPDATE

S. 431: Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act of 2007 UPDATE

H.R. 5910: Human-Animal Hybrid Prohibition Act of 2008

H.R. 5904: Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008

H.R. 5689: Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2008 UPDATE

H.R. 2830: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007 UPDATE

H.R. 5712: Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act UPDATE

Legislative Update Summary 04/17/2008

Apr 17, 2008

H.R. 5769

H.R. 5739

H.R. 5768: CFTC Improvement Act of 2008

H.R. 5717

S. 357: Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act

H.R. 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act UPDATE

H.R. 5712: Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act UPDATE

H.R. 5689: Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act UPDATE

Legislative Update 04/10/2008

Apr 10, 2008

H.R. 5689: Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2008

H.R. 5712: Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act

S. 2788: Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act

H.R. 5688: Targeted Assistance to Restore Growth in Employment Throughout 2008 Act

S.A. 4387: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008

S. 2041: False Claims Act Corrections Act UPDATE

Legislative Update 04/03/2008

Apr 03, 2008

No Legislative Update

Legislative Update 03/20/2008

Mar 20, 2008

H.R. 5652: Child Sexual Slavery Prevention Act of 2008

H.R. 5624: Radiological Materials Security Act

S. 2770: Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008

S. 1580: Coral Reef Conservation Act UPDATE

Legislative Update 03/13/2008

Mar 13, 2008

S. 2711: Worksite Enforcement Act of 2008

H.R. 4040: CPSC Reform Act UPDATE

Legislative Update 03/07/2008

Mar 07, 2008

S. 2041: False Claims Act Corrections Act

Legislative Update Summary 02/28/2008

Feb 28, 2008

S. 2661: The Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008

H.R. 275: The Global Online Freedom Act UPDATE

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