LAME DUCK SESSION BILLS 2010

Key Bills in Congress Now

Expected in the Lame Duck Session 

• H.R. 3458, the net neutrality bill, would update the Communications Act of 1934 to set interoperability requirements for Internet Service Providers.
• H.R. 5175, the DISCLOSE Act, would require additional forms of disclosure of for corporate spending on electioneering.
• S. 3815, which would promote natural gas and electric vehicles.
• S. 2827, the Military Families Affordable Homes Act, which would expand the eligibility of military personnel for low-income residential rental housing.
• S. 510, the food safety bill, which would grant the FDA additional regulatory power to improve food safety.
• H.R. 1751, the DREAM Act, which would allow aliens to become permanent residents through attending university.

Financial Reform

• Congress passed HR. 4173: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.

Health Care

• H.R. 3590: The health care reform bill and text enacted March 23, 2010. Votes on H.R. 3590 bill in the Senate (Dec. 24, 2009) and House (March 21, 2010).
• H.R. 4872: The reconciliation bill that made additional changes to the health care bill enacted March 30, 2010.
• Stupak Amendment limiting funding for abortions and vote (Nov. 7, 2009).
Health Care: How did we get here?

SEE LINK:  http://www.govtrack.us/congress/legislation.xpd