[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
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[S. Res. 576 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 576

  Expressing support for designation of June 30, 2010, as ``National 
                           ESIGN Day 2010''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 30, 2010

  Mrs. Murray (for herself and Ms. Cantwell) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for designation of June 30, 2010, as ``National 
                           ESIGN Day 2010''.

Whereas the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN) 
        (15 U.S.C. 7001 et seq.) 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 the 
        signature, contract, or other record is in electronic form;
Whereas in that Act, 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 
        2010'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the designation of a ``National ESIGN Day 
        2010'';
            (2) recognizes the contribution made by Congress in the 
        Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act 
        (ESIGN) (15 U.S.C. 7001 et seq.) to the adoption of modern 
        solutions that keep the United States on the leading 
        technological edge; and
            (3) reaffirms the commitment of the Senate to facilitating 
        interstate and foreign commerce in an increasingly digital 
        world.
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