[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 290 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 290

   Expressing support for designation of June 30 as ``National ESIGN 
                                 Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 24, 2010

  Mr. McDermott (for himself, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Larsen of 
     Washington, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Baird, Ms. 
Richardson, Ms. Watson, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Ms. Woolsey, 
Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Nadler of New York, 
Mr. Chandler, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Berry, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Cooper, 
  Mr. Doyle, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Chu, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. 
Gordon of Tennessee, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. 
 Stark, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Farr, 
 Mr. Waxman, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Perlmutter, Ms. 
Kaptur, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Ms. DeGette, Mr. DeFazio, 
 Mr. Taylor, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. 
 Payne, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Andrews, 
    Ms. Berkley, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Scott of 
 Georgia, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Goodlatte, 
     Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Pence, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. George Miller of 
   California, Mr. Engel, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. 
 Franks of Arizona, Mr. Owens, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Olver, Ms. Shea-Porter, 
Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Costa, Mr. 
Skelton, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Levin, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Royce, Mr. Fortenberry, 
   Ms. Harman, Mr. Sires, Mr. Baca, Ms. Giffords, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. 
 Israel, Mr. Minnick, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Walz, Ms. Edwards of 
Maryland, Ms. Kilroy, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Langevin, Mrs. Dahlkemper, and 
Ms. Moore of Wisconsin) submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing support for designation of June 30 as ``National ESIGN 
                                 Day''.

Whereas the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN) 
        was enacted on June 30, 2000, to ensure that a signature, contract, or 
        other record relating to a transaction may not be denied legal effect, 
        validity, or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form;
Whereas Congress directed the Secretary of Commerce to take all actions 
        necessary to eliminate or reduce, to the maximum extent possible, the 
        impediments to commerce in electronic signatures, for the purpose of 
        facilitating the development of interstate and foreign commerce; and
Whereas June 30, 2010, marks the 10th anniversary of the enactment of ESIGN and 
        would be an appropriate date to designate as ``National ESIGN Day'': 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) supports the designation of a ``National ESIGN Day'';
            (2) recognizes the previous contribution made by Congress 
        to the adoption of modern solutions that keep the United States 
        on the leading technological edge; and
            (3) reaffirms its commitment to facilitating interstate and 
        foreign commerce in an increasingly digital world.
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