[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 136 (Friday, October 2, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1893]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           YEAR 2000 INFORMATION AND READINESS DISCLOSURE ACT

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                               speech of

                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 1, 1998

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of S. 2392, 
the Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act.
  This important piece of bipartisan legislation will encourage sharing 
of Y2K solutions by protecting businesses on the Central Coast of 
California and throughout the Nation from liability when they share Y2K 
technologies in good faith.
  As an original cosponsor of similar legislation, HR 4355, I believe 
that the bill before us today will will increase the flow of technical 
data on solutions to this difficult problem.
  In communities across the nation we could be facing widespread 
economic disruption and inconvience if the problems that the Year 2000 
presents are not adequately addressed.
  In my district, I am working hard to make sure that federal Y2K 
resources are available to small businesses and community leaders. We 
simply must raise the national consciousness on the Y2K problem before 
it is too late.
  This bill is a positive step in that effort and I urge all Members to 
support it.

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