CONSUMERS related term(s) Credit

Amendments

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 975), H1999, H2046, H2051, H2053, H2055, H2097 [19MR]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), S13012, S13024, S13027, S13035, S13037, S13040, S13057, S13058, S13059 [22OC], S16036 [25NO], H12854 [8DE]

CPSC: reauthorize (S. 1261), S12210 [30SE]

Credit: prevent identity theft, improve use of and access to consumer reports, limit sharing of certain consumer information, and improve financial education and literacy (S. 1753), S13876, S13877, S13878, S13879, S13884, S13885, S13886, S13889, S13912, S13923, S13924, S13925, S13926, S13927, S13942 [4NO]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), H8084, H8085, H8086, H8087 [9SE], H8131, H8139, H8140, H8145, H8149, H8151, H8152, H8156, H8158, H8160, H8163, H8176 [10SE]

Financial institutions: facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (H.R. 1474), H4979 [4JN]

———facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (H.R. 1474), consideration (H. Res. 256), H4995 [5JN]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S13943 [4NO], S14157, S14185, S14219 [6NO], S14239, S14278 [7NO], S14364 [10NO]

Analyses

Criminal Spam Act (S. 1293), S8239 [19JN]

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (H.R. 2622): Conference Report, E2512-E2519 [8DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1474, Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, S9431 [15JY], H6582 [10JY]

———H.R. 2622, National Consumer Credit Reporting System Improvement Act, S13994 [5NO], H10515 [6NO]

Articles and editorials

Alexander's Principled Stand for State Control, S14253 [7NO]

Consumers Trimmed Spending in April—Drop in Gasoline Sales Was Factor in Decline, S6423 [15MY]

Dubious Energy Bill Better Shelved, S10175 [30JY]

Few Spared as Insurance Rates Soar; Corporate, Household Budgets Feel Same Pain, S9018 [8JY]

Finding Fraud on Wall St. May Be a Step to Higher Post, H3626 [1MY]

Halloween Scare—Internet Taxes, S14165 [6NO]

Health on the Border—Elderly Americans Head North and South To Find Drugs They Can Afford, H5347 [12JN]

Hospitals Say They're Penalized by Medicare for Improving Care, S16139 [9DE]

How To Unspam the Internet, S8564 [25JN]

In a Wall St. Hierarchy, Short Shift to Little Guy, H3625 [1MY]

Insurers Scale Back Corporate Liability Policies, S9020 [8JY]

Internet's Taxing Issue—State, Service Providers Wage Fight Over Sales Tax on Web Access, S13892 [4NO]

It's About Taxes—Yours, S14253 [7NO]

J.P. Morgan, Insurance Firms Settle Legal Dispute, S9019 [8JY]

Legacy of Power Cost Manipulation, S10127 [29JY]

Missing Energy Strategy, S4900 [7AP]

More Fuel-Efficiency Is Needed, S4901 [7AP]

More Per Gallon, S4901 [7AP]

Political Malpractice, S9071 [9JY]

Responsible George, S14165 [6NO]

Stop Your Grousing, Auto Makers, and Get the Gases Out, S4901 [7AP]

Tax and Click, S14165 [6NO]

Ten Wall St. Firms Settle With U.S. in Analyst Inquiry—Agree To Pay $1.4 Billion, H3625 [1MY]

Time To Switch Drugstores?, S12367 [2OC]

2002 Rate Survey Finds Malpractice Premiums Are Soaring, S9068 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: assist small farms with modernization to increase profitability and competitiveness in ways that provide environmental benefits (see H.R. 1293), H1901 [13MR]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 2918), H7782 [25JY]

Armed Forces: protect members who terminate certain consumer and real estate residential purchase contracts or lease agreements entered into before change of station or deployment orders (see H.R. 3357), H9811 [21OC]

———provide protections to members who terminate motor vehicle or residential leases entered into before permanent change of station or deployment orders or motor vehicle leases entered into before military service (see H.R. 3024), H8016 [5SE]

ATF: enhance authority to enforce compliance of gun dealers with Federal firearms laws (see S. 1983), S16119 [9DE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 975), H1461 [27FE]

———amend laws (H.R. 975), consideration (see H. Res. 147), H1952 [18MR]

Business and industry: allow a grace period for payment of bills by consumers whose mail service has been disrupted due to a national emergency (see H.R. 2549), H5662 [19JN]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see S. 1873), S14965 [17NO]

———treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit use in consumer transactions (see H.R. 1887), H3570 [30AP]

Children and youth: provide for infant crib safety (see H.R. 3371), H9811 [21OC]

Computers: criminalize sending of predatory and abusive e-mail (see S. 1293), S8232 [19JN]

———ensure that recipients of unsolicited bulk commercial e-mail can identify the sender of such e-mail (see S. 1052), S6070 [13MY]

———prohibit transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail to persons on a national No-Spam Registry and impose requirements on content of all commercial e-mail (see S. 1231), S7718 [11JN]

———protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (see H.R. 2929), H7782 [25JY]

———protect owners (see S. 563), S3253 [6MR]

———reduce unsolicited commercial e-mail and protect children from unsolicited e-mail containing sexually oriented advertisements (see S. 1327), S8559 [25JN] (see H.R. 1933), H3636 [1MY]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (see S. 877), S5173 [10AP] (see H.R. 2214), H4734 [22MY] (see H.R. 2515), H5551 [18JN]

Consumer and Small Business Energy Commission: establish (see S. 1192), S7476 [5JN]

Courts: allow persons who bring a product liability action for injuries sustained from a product not in compliance with CPSC standards to recover triple damages (see H.R. 405), H217 [28JA]

CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 211), H59 [7JA]

———confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see H.R. 1962), H3682 [6MY]

———establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 2911), H7782 [25JY]

———issue standards addressing open flame ignition of consumer products containing polyurethane (see H.R. 3437), H10339 [4NO]

———promulgate a product safety standard that requires certain manufacturers to establish and maintain a system for providing notification of recalls to consumers (see S. 584), S3410 [10MR] (see H.R. 1197), H1744 [11MR]

———reauthorize (see S. 1261), S7876 [13JN]

———restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (see H.R. 2207), H4734 [22MY]

Credit: allow any consumer to receive a free credit report annually from any consumer reporting agency (see H.R. 2546), H5662 [19JN]

———prevent identity theft, improve use of and access to consumer reports, limit sharing of certain consumer information, and improve financial education and literacy (see S. 1753), S12838 [17OC]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (see H.R. 2622), H6262 [26JN]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), consideration (see H. Res. 360), H8081 [9SE]

———prohibit the use of credit history for insurance purposes and require disclosure of consumer reports and credit scoring procedures to prevent inaccuracies in consumer credit reports (see H.R. 2796), H7169 [18JY]

———protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant interest rates and participating in other unfair practices (see H.R. 2407), H5173 [10JN]

———protect consumers from unfair and deceptive practices by organizations providing debt counseling, debt consolidation, or debt settlement services (see H.R. 3331), H9686 [17OC]

———provide enhanced information regarding credit card balance payment terms and conditions (see H.R. 1747), H3302 [10AP]

———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 884), S5174 [10AP] (see H.R. 996), H1462 [27FE]

Credit cards: prohibit issuers from increasing a consumers interest rate based on credit information unrelated to transactions with the consumer (see H.R. 2724), H6706 [14JY]

———require issuers to mail monthly statements at least 30 days before the due date of the next payment (see H.R. 1573), H2703 [2AP]

Crime: combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized retail theft (see S. 1553), S10618 [31JY]

———establish methods for preventing identity theft and protect consumers' sensitive, private health-related information (see H.R. 2633), H6262 [26JN]

———establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (see H.R. 858), H704 [13FE] (see H.R. 1731), H3301 [10AP]

———establish penalties for aggravated identity theft and enhance existing identity theft penalties (see S. 153), S288 [14JA]

———prevent identity fraud (see S. 223), S1668 [28JA] (see H.R. 2035), H3856 [8MY]

———prevent identity theft and mitigate the harm to victimized individuals (see S. 1533), S10618 [31JY] (see S. 1581), S11032 [3SE]

———prevent identity theft and other forms of fraud (see H.R. 2617), H6261 [26JN]

———prohibit pyramid promotional schemes (see H.R. 1220), H1810 [12MR]

———provide relief for victims of identity theft (see S. 1749), S12737 [16OC] (see H.R. 3296), H9477 [15OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see S. 457), S2839 [26FE] (see H.R. 955), H1460 [27FE]

Dept. of Commerce: protect consumers by regulating interstate sale of insurance (see S. 1373), S9049 [8JY]

Dept. of Energy: freeze price of gasoline pending analysis of price fluctuations (see H.R. 1379), H2268 [20MR]

Dept. of HUD: provide grants to States, local governments, and nonprofit organizations for education programs on predatory lending and establish a toll-free number for complaints (see H.R. 1865), H3452 [29AP]

Dept. of Justice: expand powers and jurisdiction to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition (see S. 1224), S7619 [10JN] (see H.R. 2403), H5173 [10JN]

———provide additional resources for investigation and prosecution of identity theft and related credit card and other fraud (see H.R. 3693), H12919 [8DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a pilot national public service multimedia campaign to enhance the state of financial literacy in the U.S. (see H.R. 3294), H9477 [15OC]

Dept. of Transportation: evaluate devices and technology for reducing the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see H.R. 3683), H12919 [8DE]

Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act: amend labeling requirements (see S. 130), S133 [9JA]

Drugs: correct impediments to allowing importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use (see H.R. 780), H700 [13FE]

———distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 2232), H4735 [22MY]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (see S. 946), S5484 [29AP]

———establish fairer pricing for prescription drugs for individuals without access to discounted prices (see H.R. 1694), H3051 [9AP]

———require that each prescription drug sold at retail bear a label that states full retail price of the drug (see H.R. 3677), H12919 [8DE]

Education: improve financial literacy and education programs and facilitate cooperation between governmental units and the private sector by establishing a national strategy for assuring financial education (see H.R. 3520), H11650 [19NO]

Electric power: provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell electricity or capacity (see S. 688), S4275 [21MR] (see H.R. 1341), H1954 [18MR]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see S. 1344), S8725 [26JN] (see H.R. 2637), H6262 [26JN]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain communications from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 1543), H2585 [1AP]

———extend limitations on certain provisions of State law (see S. 660), S3993 [19MR]

———provide for disclosure of credit-scoring information by creditors and consumer reporting agencies (see S. 1370), S9049 [8JY]

———provide for disclosures of credit-based insurance scoring information by insurers and credit reporting agencies (see H.R. 1473), H2470 [27MR]

———require consumer reporting agencies to notify consumers when negative information is added to their file (see H.R. 1729), H3301 [10AP]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 3066), H8174 [10SE]

FCC: ensure expeditious access by consumers to terrestrial digital television services (see H.R. 2825), H7453 [23JY]

———monitor complaints on the quality of wireless telephone service (see H.R. 1642), H2821 [3AP]

FDA: establish voluntary certification program for Internet and mail-order pharmacies and authorize, subject to conditions, importation of prescription drugs from Canada for personal use (see H.R. 2717), H6706 [14JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (see H.R. 2652), H6263 [26JN]

———prohibit sale or trade of prescription drugs that were knowingly adulterated or misbranded (see H.R. 2936), H7783 [25JY]

———safeguard public health and provide food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented (see H.R. 1495), H2471 [27MR]

FERC: enhance protection of electricity consumers under the Federal Power Act (see S. 681), S4275 [21MR]

Financial institutions: accept U.S.-issued matricula consular as a valid form of identification (see H.R. 773), H699 [13FE]

———allow credit unions to provide international money transfer services to nonmembers and require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (see S. 1359), S8725 [26JN]

———facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (see S. 1334), S8559 [25JN] (see H.R. 1474), H2471 [27MR]

———facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (H.R. 1474), consideration (see H. Res. 256), H4875 [3JN]

———notify customers of unauthorized use of personal information and include fraud alerts in consumer credit files (see S. 1633), S11648 [17SE] (see H.R. 3233), H9213 [2OC]

———prohibit operators of automatic teller machines that display paid advertising from imposing any fee (see H.R. 774), H700 [13FE]

———prohibit use of identification issued by foreign governments, other than passports, for purposes of verifying identity of a person opening an account (see H.R. 3674), H12919 [8DE]

———protect customers whose identities are stolen from financial institutions (see H.R. 818), H702 [13FE]

———protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see S. 1928), S15407 [21NO] (see H.R. 1663), H2937 [8AP] (see H.R. 3322), H9613 [16OC]

———provide an exemption from certain requirements under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (see H.R. 3681), H12919 [8DE]

———require truncation of account numbers on transaction receipts (see H.R. 3254), H9281 [7OC]

———strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (see S. 1458), S9959 [25JY]

Financial Literacy and Education Coordinating Committee: establish (see S. 1470), S10045 [28JY]

Financial Literacy for Youth Month: designate (see S. Res. 48), S1977 [5FE] (see H. Res. 127), H1641 [5MR]

Fire prevention: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (see S. 1798), S13660 [30OC]

Firearms: ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (see H.R. 1540), H2585 [1AP]

Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage sludge-treated land (see H.R. 186), H58 [7JA]

———ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 2917), H7782 [25JY]

———ensure that consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant foods (see H.R. 3444), H10457 [5NO]

———require certain ready-to-eat meat or poultry products to bear a label advising at-risk consumers of Dept. of Agriculture and FDA recommendations relative to listeria monocytogenes (see S. 1187), S7381 [4JN]

———require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 467), H243 [29JA] (see H.R. 3684), H12919 [8DE]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 2916), H7782 [25JY]

Food industry: freshness dates on food (see H.R. 468), H243 [29JA]

Foreign currencies: require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (see H.R. 2074), H4010 [13MY]

Freedom of Information Act: reinstate requirement that firearms dealers comply by providing information about firearms purchasers (see H.R. 2275), H4737 [22MY]

FTC: collect fees for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (see H.R. 395), H217 [28JA]

———disapprove court decision preventing implementation of a ``do-not-call'' registry and support constitutionality of such a registry (see S. Res. 242), S12448 [3OC]

———establish a list of consumers who request not to receive telephone sales calls (see S. 1661), S11989 [25SE] (see H.R. 526), H274 [4FE]

———expand calling time restrictions on telemarketing telephone calls (see S. 335), S2119 [10FE]

———issue new rules preventing telemarketing firms from calling during certain hours (see H.R. 1330), H1953 [18MR]

———issue rules on the disclosure of technological measures that restrict consumer flexibility to use and manipulate digital information and entertainment content (see S. 692), S4325 [24MR]

———monitor and investigate gasoline prices under certain circumstances (see S. 694), S4325 [24MR]

———ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (see S. 1652, 1654), S11913 [24SE] (see S. 1655), S11988 [25SE] (see H.R. 3161), H8904 [24SE]

Fund for Environmental Priorities: establish and fund with a portion of consumer savings resulting from retail electricity choice (see H.R. 653), H327 [7FE]

GAO: conduct a study on price controls of foreign governments on pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 2577), H5813 [24JN]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see H.R. 1221), H1810 [12MR]

Health: establish standards to improve children's health quality in managed care plans and other health plans (see S. 1710), S12448 [3OC]

———improve access to prescription drugs, prohibit tax deductions for direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertisements, and ban campaign contributions from pharmaceutical company chief executive officers (see H.R. 1733), H3301 [10AP]

———improve health care quality by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and use of health information by providers and patients (see S. 2003), S16120 [9DE]

———limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 321), H137 [8JA]

———protect consumers in managed care and other health coverage plans, provide parity for mental health coverage, reduce medical errors, and increase access to quality health care (see S. 10), S35 [7JA]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (see S. 11), S8725 [26JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 1945), S15812 [24NO] (see H.R. 597), H320 [5FE]

———require notification by manufacturers before discontinuing production of a vaccine and develop a national vaccine stockpile (see S. 371), S2340 [12FE]

———restore reliability to the medical justice system by fostering alternatives to medical tort litigation (see S. 1518), S10617 [31JY]

Health care professionals: provide immediate relief from increased medical malpractice insurance costs and deal with root causes of the current medical malpractice insurance crisis (see S. 1374), S9049 [8JY]

Housing: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (see H.R. 730), H460 [12FE]

———combat unfair and deceptive practices in the high-cost mortgage market, establish a consumer mortgage protection board, and establish licensing and minimum standards for mortgage brokers (see H.R. 833), H703 [13FE]

Insurance: ensure that commercial insurers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (see S. 352), S2187 [11FE]

———require health insurance issuers to credit toward an annual deductible in case of subsequent issuance of a similar health insurance policy by the same issuer to the same person (see H.R. 3600), H12307 [21NO]

Interstate commerce: clarify jurisdiction over digital transactions of goods and services on the Internet (see H.R. 945), H1395 [26FE]

Investments: enhance investor confidence by providing investors with easy online access to complete information about securities firms and their brokers (see H.R. 957), H1460 [27FE]

Labeling: delay effective date of certain provisions relative to labeling of ginseng (see H.R. 2306), H4875 [3JN]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3671), H12918 [8DE]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see S. 1994, 1999), S16120 [9DE] (see H.R. 3672), H12918 [8DE]

———repeal Medicare Advantage Regional Plan Stabilization Fund (see S. 1995), S16120 [9DE]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (see S. 1249), S7831 [12JN] (see H.R. 2361), H5043 [5JN]

Motor vehicles: protect consumers by requiring complete disclosure and warranty of any add-ons included with the sale of a new automobile (see H.R. 1283), H1901 [13MR]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H6868 [15JY]

———provide additional tax incentives for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency (see S. 795), S4897 [7AP]

———require automatic door locks and interior-opening trunk locks on passenger cars (see H.R. 400), H217 [28JA]

National Oilheat Research Alliance: permanently authorize (see S. 1676), S12137 [29SE]

National Organization for Rare Disorders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 147), H3304 [10AP]

Orphan Drug Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 147), H3304 [10AP]

Petroleum: authorize construction and operation of regional gasoline reserves for use during acute price increases resulting from accidents or other physical disruptions to regional supplies of gasoline (see H.R. 3023), H8016 [5SE]

———prohibit certain discriminatory pricing policies in wholesale motor fuel sales (see H.R. 1039), H1464 [27FE]

———prohibit certain transfers or assignments of service station franchises and certain fixing or maintaining of motor fuel prices (see H.R. 949), H1395 [26FE]

Pharmaceuticals: impact of illegal importation of prescription drugs on regulatory protections afforded consumers (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5663 [19JN]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (see H.R. 847), H703 [13FE] (see H.R. 2497), H5467 [17JN] (see H.R. 2769), H7085 [17JY]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and Mexico (see H.R. 2629), H6262 [26JN]

———provide access and choice for use of generic drugs under Federal health care programs (see S. 51), S36 [7JA]

———provide for prices that are fair to the producer and the consumer (see H.R. 608), H321 [5FE]

———provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (see H.R. 616), H321 [5FE]

Privacy: protect and enhance consumer privacy (see H.R. 1636), H2821 [3AP]

———require consent of an individual prior to the sale and marketing of personally identifiable information (see S. 745), S4557 [31MR]

Public utilities: improve electricity transmission system (see S. 716), S4434 [26MR]

———improve operation of electric transmission system, enhance reliability of electric grid, increase consumer benefits from competition and restore investor confidence in the electric industry (see S. 475), S2920 [27FE]

———improve operation of electric transmission system and enhance reliability of electric grid (see S. 1754), S12838 [17OC]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (see H.R. 3004), H7948 [4SE]

———provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks to encourage competition, ensure reliability, and modernize regulation in the electric power industry (see H.R. 1370), H2132 [19MR]

———require electric utilities to provide net metering service (see S. 1471), S10045 [28JY]

———revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see H.R. 1627), H2821 [3AP]

Railroads: enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (see S. 919), S5343 [11AP] (see H.R. 2924), H7782 [25JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: assist small communities with achieving or maintaining compliance with drinking water standards (see S. 1432), S9638 [21JY] (see H.R. 3328), H9614 [16OC]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2262), H4736 [22MY]

———prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as health care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing home abuse and fraud (see S. 1286), S8125 [18JN]

———promote elder justice (see S. 333), S2119 [10FE] (see H.R. 2490), H5467 [17JN]

———provide greater health care freedom (see H.R. 2781), H7085 [17JY]

Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (see H.R. 2345), H5042 [5JN]

———protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see S. 1546), S10618 [31JY] (see H.R. 2813), H7328 [22JY]

Tariff: encourage countries who are party to NAFTA to promote parity relative to the personal exemption allowance for merchandise purchased abroad by returning residents (see S. Res. 119), S5174 [10AP] (see H. Res. 346), H7785 [25JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for credit card interest (see H.R. 1141), H1680 [6MR]

———allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (see S. 160), S288 [14JA] (see H.R. 769), H699 [13FE]

———assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (see S. 685), S4275 [21MR]

———disallow deductions and credits for companies who discriminate against Canadian pharmacies that pass along discounts to consumers living in the U.S. (see S. 477), S2920 [27FE]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 49), H53 [7JA] (see H.R. 1481), H2471 [27MR]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 905), S5342 [11AP] (see H.R. 267), H135 [8JA]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 52), S36 [7JA] (see S. 150), S230 [13JA]

———provide a tax credit for broadband Internet access (see H.R. 768), H699 [13FE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 2957), H7783 [25JY]

———temporarily suspend all motor fuel taxes and permanently repeal increase in such taxes (see H.R. 497), H244 [29JA]

———treatment of direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs (see H.R. 149), H57 [7JA]

———treatment of direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs that fail to provide certain information to the consumer (see H.R. 3155), H8490 [23SE]

Technology: make consumers, educational institutions, and libraries aware of digital rights management technologies included in the digital media products they purchase (see S. 1621), S11568 [16SE]

Telecommunications: facilitate the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks to further the availability of the Emergency Alert System (see S. 564), S3253 [6MR]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see S. 1963, 1973), S15975 [25NO] (see H.R. 3558), H11701 [20NO]

———require customer consent to the provision of wireless call location information (see H.R. 71), H54 [7JA]

———require vendors of multichannel services to protect the privacy of their customers (see H.R. 3511), H11391 (see H.R. 3511), H11514 [18NO]

———safeguard the rights and expectations of consumers who lawfully obtain digital entertainment (see H.R. 1066), H1515 [4MR]

Telephones: develop a plan for efficient allocation of telephone numbers to limit the creation of new area codes (see H.R. 68), H54 [7JA]

———improve wireless service (see S. 1216), S7540 [9JN]

———prohibit the use of text, graphic, or image messaging systems of wireless telephones to transmit unsolicited commercial messages (see H.R. 122), H56 [7JA]

———provide telephone number portability for wireless service (see S. 1221), S7619 [10JN]

Television: ensure equity among full-service television broadcasters and provide local programming to communities through cable carriage rights for class A television stations (see H.R. 1626), H2821 [3AP]

Tobacco products: prohibit use of vending machines other than in locations in which the presence of minors is prohibited (see H.R. 3469), H10977 [6NO]

———require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales (see H.R. 3162), H8904 [24SE]

Transportation: improve consumer protection regulation of the household goods transportation industry (see H.R. 2928), H7782 [25JY]

Truth in Lending Act: require stores offering credit or charge accounts to prominently display certain information (see H.R. 3135), H8381 [17SE]

Cloture motions

Health: protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S8894 [7JY], S9083 [9JY]

Conference reports

Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 1474), H9083-H9090 [1OC]

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (H.R. 2622), H12198-H12214 [21NO]

Cost Estimates

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (H.R. 2622): CBO (Private Sector Mandates), E1742 [9SE]

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act (S. 150): CBO, S13033 [22OC]

———CBO (intergovernmental mandates), S14169 [6NO]

Court documents

District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma ruling in U.S. Security, et al., v. FTC relative to ``do-not-call'' registry implementation, S11891 [24SE]

Excerpts

``Collapse of the Common Good,'' Philip Howard, S9063 [9JY]

Factsheets

Family Farm and Ranch Innovation Act (H.R. 1293), E460 [13MR]

Letters

Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5001 [5JN]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5001 [5JN]

Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act: Ari Schwartz, Center for Democracy and Technology, S13021 [22OC]

———Chris Murray, Consumers Union, S13021 [22OC]

———John Scheibel, Yahoo! Inc., S13022 [22OC]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S13021 [22OC]

———Robert Holleyman, Business Software Alliance, S13021 [22OC]

Create a more efficient electrical grid, increase investment in utility infrastructure, and enhance consumer protections: several Senators, S15162 [19NO]

Create more efficient electric grid, increase investment in utility infrastructure, and enhance consumer protections: Alan H. Richardson, American Public Power Association, S9997 [28JY]

———Davis L. Sokol, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., S9998 [28JY]

———Donald F. Santa, Jr., Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, S9999 [28JY]

———Glenn English, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, S9998 [28JY]

———Independent Petroleum Association of America and Natural Gas Supply Association, S9999 [28JY]

———Jan Schori, Large Public Power Council, S9998 [28JY]

———Michehl R. Gent, North American Electric Reliability Council, S9999 [28JY]

———Senator Fitzgerald, S9997 [28JY]

———Spencer Abraham, Sec. of Energy, S9996 [28JY]

———several Senators, S9997 [28JY]

———several State commissions, S9998 [28JY]

Credit card issuers' prohibition from increasing a consumers interest rate based on credit information unrelated to transactions with the consumer: Alan Greenspan, FRS, H8155 [10SE]

Dept. of HHS certification of safety and cost savings relative to commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada: Asa Hutchinson, DEA, S8206 [19JN]

———Donna E. Shalala, S8204 [19JN]

———Mark B. McClellan, FDA, S8203, S8205 [19JN]

———Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S8204 [19JN]

Enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs: Timothy J. Muris, FTC, S15886 [25NO]

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), E2463 [25NO]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E2463 [25NO]

FERC authority to review public utility mergers: Richard L. Weill, MBIA Insurance Corp., S10123 [29JY]

FERC protection of electricity consumers under the Federal Power Act: Nielsen Cochran, Mississippi Public Service Commission, S10573 [31JY]

Financial Literacy and Education Coordinating Act: H. Patrick Swygert, Howard University, S10061 [28JY]

———Michael W. Naylor, AARP, S10061 [28JY]

———Robert F. Duvall, National Council on Economic Education, S10061 [28JY]

———Travis B. Plunkett, Consumer Federation of America, S10060 [28JY]

FRS study on disclosure of ATM fees to consumers by financial institutions: several Senators, S13883 [4NO]

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: Bill Bogaard, Mayor of Pasadena, CA, S14235 [7NO]

———Dan Albert, Mayor of Monterey, CA, S14235 [7NO]

———David F. Romero, Mayor of San Luis Obispo, CA, S14237 [7NO]

———Judith Valles, Mayor of San Bernardino, CA, S14237 [7NO]

———Mark A. Peterson, Mayor of Concord, CA, S14234 [7NO]

———R.E. Lamkin, Mayor of Lakeport, CA, S14235 [7NO]

———Robert D'Amato, S14236 [7NO]

———Roderick J. Wood, S14236 [7NO]

———Stacey Murphy, Mayor of Burbank, CA, S14234 [7NO]

———Walter Allen III, Mayor of Covina, CA, S14235 [7NO]

———William H. Batey II, Mayor of Moreno Valley, CA, S14236 [7NO]

IRS Debt Indicator Program funding: Jean A. Fox, Consumer Federation of America, and Chi Chi Wu, National Consumer Law Center, S13119 [23OC]

Jurisdiction over certain class actions brought by local prosecutors or private attorneys general: Gilbert G. Otero, California District Attorneys Association, H5298 [12JN]

Medicare drug plans and organizations transfer of savings from drug manufacturers' rebate, discount, and incentive programs to local pharmacies and consumers: Barry F. Scher and John J. Fegan, Ahold USA, Inc., S8183 [19JN]

———John J. Motley III, Food Marketing Institute, S8183 [19JN]

———Joseph A. Piohler, Kroger Co., S8184 [19JN]

———Randy Hutton, Winn Dixie Stores, Inc., S8184 [19JN]

Permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada: Thomas Huebner and M. Betrice Grause, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, E2174 [30OC]

Reduce unsolicited commercial e-mail and protect children from unsolicited e-mail containing sexually oriented advertisements: Mary K. Barnwell, S9622 [21JY]

Senior Citizen's Freedom of Choice Act, E1515 [18JY]

Small Business Liability Reform Act: Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S10676 [31JY]

———James A. Anderson, Jr., National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, S10676 [31JY]

———Kathy R. Van Kleeck, Motorcycle Industry Council, S10675 [31JY]

———Small Business Legal Reform Coalition, S10675 [31JY]

Strengthen restrictions on business affiliate sharing of medical information: Clint Trout, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, S13879 [4NO]

———Daniel E. Smith and Wendy K.D. Selig, American Cancer Society, S13878 [4NO]

———Ernest Hopkins, San Francisco AIDS Foundation, S13879 [4NO]

———John Gressman, San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium, S13878 [4NO]

———Michael D. Maves, AMA, S13878 [4NO]

———Representatives Emanuel and Walter B. Jones, S13879 [4NO]

———Steven M. Thompson, California Medical Association, S13878 [4NO]

Lists

Amendments rejected during consideration of H. Res. 147, consideration of H.R. 975, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H1983 [19MR]

Californians' experiences with computer viruses, E2062 [16OC]

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act consumer protections, H12216 [21NO]

Medical malpractice awards in California under California's Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act, S8883 [7JY]

Organizations involved in California financial privacy legislation negotiations, H8149 [10SE]

Supporters of Durbin amendment to S. 14, Energy Policy Act, on additional tax incentives for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency, S10113 [29JY]

Supporters of Feingold amendment to S. 14, Energy Policy Act, on protection of consumers and investors from abusive affiliate, associate company, and subsidiary company transactions, S10206 [30JY]

Motions

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 975), H2097 [19MR]

Credit: prevent identity theft, improve use of and access to consumer reports, limit sharing of certain consumer information, and improve financial education and literacy (S. 1753), S13875, S13890 [4NO]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), H10514 [6NO]

Health: protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), S8871 [7JY]

Poems

``Corporate Credo 1,'' Representative Owens, E132 [5FE]

``Corporate Credo 2,'' Representative Owens, E132 [5FE]

Proposals

State and local officials' alternative to S. 150, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S12567-S12569 [15OC]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: assist small farms with modernization to increase profitability and competitiveness in ways that provide environmental benefits (H.R. 1293), E459 [13MR]

Airlines: prohibit air carriers receiving Federal assistance from reducing services, H8058 [9SE]

Armed Forces: provide protections to members who terminate motor vehicle or residential leases entered into before permanent change of station or deployment orders or motor vehicle leases entered into before military service (H.R. 3024), E1728 [5SE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 975), H1960, H1961, H1991-H2100 [19MR], H2256 [20MR], E534 [20MR], E551 [21MR], E623 [31MR]

———amend laws (H.R. 975), consideration (H. Res. 147), H1981-H1988 [19MR]

———amend laws (H.R. 975), corrections in engrossment, H2100 [19MR]

———amend laws (H.R. 975), motion to recommit, H2097, H2098 [19MR]

———discourage predatory lending practices, H1982 [19MR]

———increase cap on wage and benefit claims, strengthen fraud provisions, and require reinstatement of retiree benefits modified within a certain period preceding filing, H2052 [19MR]

———limit homestead property exemption, H1984 [19MR]

———prevent creditors from employing involuntary bankruptcy actions relative to certain liability claims, E551 [21MR]

———provide protection for military personnel and unemployed individuals, H1988 [19MR]

———treatment of alimony and child support payments, H2097, H2098 [19MR]

———treatment of financial contracts such as derivative transactions to include banks and credit unions, H2051 [19MR]

Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG): anniversary, E2049 [15OC]

Computers: address problems associated with computer viruses, E2062 [16OC]

———establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material, H7953 [5SE]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), H12186-H12198, H12297 [21NO]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), Senate amendment, H12854-H12861 [8DE], E2555 [15DE]

Contact lens prescriptions: provide for availability (H.R. 3140), H11561-H11565 [19NO], E2434 [23NO]

Corporations: economic impact of mismanagement, deception, and violations of public trust, H3624 [1MY], H10332 [4NO], E132 [5FE]

Courts: jurisdiction over certain class actions brought by local prosecutors or private attorneys general, H5297-H5299 [12JN]

CP Federal Credit Union: Credit Union National Association National Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award recipient, E283 [25FE]

CPSC: establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (H.R. 2911), E1661 [25JY]

———issue standards addressing open flame ignition of consumer products containing polyurethane (H.R. 3437), E2224 [4NO]

———restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (H.R. 2207), E1060 [22MY]

Credit: address credit bureau regulations that prevent certain individuals from obtaining a credit rating, H8157 [10SE]

———allow adjustment of response time for requests for free credit reports whenever national credit bureaus experience a high volume of such requests, H8156, H8157 [10SE]

———allow any consumer to receive a free credit report annually from any national or regional consumer reporting agency, H8160-H8163 [10SE]

———allow consumers to require confirmation of identity before any new credit account is issued in their name, H8163 [10SE]

———clarify the variables used in determining the need for a risk-based pricing notice in connection with mortgage loans, E2493 [8DE]

———prevent future State laws from preempting Federal regulations that allow any consumer to receive a free credit report annually from certain consumer reporting agencies, H8149-H8151 [10SE]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), H8118-H8167 [10SE], E1775 [11SE]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), amendment process, H7994 [5SE]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), conference report, H12214-H12224 [21NO], E2463 [25NO], E2493, E2512 [8DE]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), consideration (H. Res. 360), H8111-H8116 [10SE]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), corrections in engrossment, H8167 [10SE]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), motion to instruct conferees, H10514, H10515 [6NO]

———protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant interest rates and participating in other unfair practices (H.R. 2407), E1193 [10JN]

———require entities that furnish information to credit bureaus to reinvestigate any disputed information after the consumer has asked for reinvestigation that fails to resolve the dispute, H8151, H8152 [10SE], H10514, H10515 [6NO]

Credit cards: prohibit issuers from increasing a consumers interest rate based on credit information unrelated to transactions with the consumer, H8152-H8156 [10SE]

Crime: establish methods for preventing identity theft and protect consumers' sensitive, private health-related information (H.R. 2633), H7025 [17JY], E1381 [27JN]

———prevent identity fraud (H.R. 2035), E1389 [27JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production, H671 [13FE]

Dept. of HUD: provide grants to States, local governments, and nonprofit organizations for education programs on predatory lending and establish a toll-free number for complaints (H.R. 1865), E815 [30AP]

Dept. of Justice: provide additional resources for investigation and prosecution of identity theft and related credit card and other fraud (H.R. 3693), E2485 [8DE]

Drugs: correct impediments to allowing importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H8002 [5SE]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H4095 [14MY], H4342-H4349 [20MY], H4845 [3JN], H4953 [4JN], H5056-H5058 [9JN], H5155-H5159 [10JN], H5346, H5360-H5362 [12JN], H5453-H5459 [17JN], H6434 [9JY], H6858-H6864 [15JY], H9257 [7OC]

———establish fairer pricing for prescription drugs for individuals without access to discounted prices (H.R. 1694), H5697, H5698 [23JN]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (H.R. 2637), E1377 [27JN]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain communications from the definition of consumer reports, H8123 [10SE]

———identity theft national uniform standards, H8126, H8127 [10SE]

———sunset uniform national consumer protection standards, H8158-H8160 [10SE], E1775 [11SE]

FCC: impact of local telephone exchange carriers' network unbundling regulations on the telecommunications industry, H1662 [6MR], H2316 [26MR], H2405 [27MR], H3056, H3058 [10AP], H3574 [1MY], H4373 [21MY], E493 [18MR], E678 [3AP], E736 [11AP], E778 [12AP], E848 [1MY], E882, E888 [7MY], E915, E916, E920 [9MY], E1004, E1006, E1007, E1008 [21MY], E1052, E1059, E1062 [22MY], E1654, E1656 [25JY]

———regulatory parity for local phone competition and broadband providers, E1210 [11JN]

———release of triennial review rulemaking on local phone competition and broadband deployment, H4373 [21MY], H4532 [22MY], H4880 [4JN], E848 [1MY], E882, E888 [7MY], E915, E916, E920 [9MY], E949 [14MY], E954 [15MY], E994 [19MY], E1004, E1006, E1007, E1008, E1041 [21MY], E1050, E1052, E1059 [22MY], E1502 [17JY]

FDA: proposed rule for dietary supplement current good manufacturing practices, H7937 [4SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (H.R. 2652), E1617 [25JY]

Financial institutions: facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (H.R. 1474), H4996-H5005 [5JN]

———facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (H.R. 1474), conference report, H9250 [7OC], H9289-H9293 [8OC]

———facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (H.R. 1474), consideration (H. Res. 256), H4985-H4996 [5JN]

———prevent Federal preemption of State financial privacy laws, H8131, H8141-H8149 [10SE]

———protect customers whose identities are stolen from financial institutions (H.R. 818), E268 [13FE]

———protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (H.R. 3322), E2067 [16OC]

Financial Literacy for Youth Month: designate (H. Res. 127), H2829-H2832 [7AP], E713 [9AP]

Firearms: ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers, H7244, H7245 [22JY]

———ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (H.R. 1540), E637 [1AP]

Foreign currencies: require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (H.R. 2074), E941 [13MY]

FTC: collect fees for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 395), H407-H413, H416 [12FE], E243, E246 [13FE], E344 [3MR]

———collect fees for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 395), unanimous-consent agreement, H350 [11FE]

———ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 3161), H8898 [24SE], H8916-H8922 [25SE], E2128 [24OC]

Gasoline: stabilize prices, E2028 [10OC]

———stabilize prices (H.R. 1221), H1780 [12MR]

Government: require all agencies requesting private credit information in the course of terrorism investigations to abide by certain privacy protections, H8160 [10SE]

Health: expand health care access and choice of coverage through association health plans, H5555, H5612-H5624, H5627-H5635 [19JN]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), H6352 [9JY]

Labeling: delay effective date of certain provisions relative to labeling of ginseng (H.R. 2306), E1114 [3JN]

Medicaid: tribute to Consumer Directed Care, H4261 [20MY]

National Organization for Rare Disorders: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 147), H4215-H4217 [19MY], E1000 [21MY]

Orphan Drug Act: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 147), H4215 [19MY], E1000 [21MY]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, H6620, H6700 [14JY], E1489 [15JY], E2174 [30OC]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (H.R. 847), H4768 [2JN]

———permit importation of prescription drugs, H9709 [20OC]

———provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (H.R. 616), E190 [12FE]

———require manufacturers to sell FDA-approved prescription drugs to U.S. wholesalers and retailers on the same terms as Canadian purchasers, H12752 [8DE]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system, H7922-H7930 [4SE], H8791 [24SE], H8937 [25SE], H11416, H11419 [18NO]

———provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks to encourage competition, ensure reliability, and modernize regulation in the electric power industry, H11406 [18NO]

———revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (H.R. 1627), E664 [3AP]

Railroads: enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (H.R. 2924), E1638 [25JY]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice, H3686 [7MY]

———provide greater health care freedom (H.R. 2781), E1515 [18JY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: usage policy, H1874 [13MR]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 49), H8295-H8301 [17SE], E1926 [30SE], E1942 [1OC]

———treatment of direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs that fail to provide certain information to the consumer (H.R. 3155), E1862 [23SE]

Telecommunications: provide additional protections to subscribers to wireless communication services relative to transmission of unsolicited commercial messages, H12860 [8DE]

———require vendors of multichannel services to protect the privacy of their customers (H.R. 3511), E2325 [19NO]

———safeguard the rights and expectations of consumers who lawfully obtain digital entertainment (H.R. 1066), H1490 [4MR]

Territories: increase personal duty exemptions, H1588 [5MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: labeling requirements for ginseng, S3079 [4MR]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 975), S4223 [20MR], S4228, S4229 [21MR]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (S. 1873), S14965 [17NO]

Computers: criminalize sending of predatory and abusive e-mail, S13028-S13032, S13042 [22OC], S14172 [6NO]

———criminalize sending of predatory and abusive e-mail (S. 1293), S8238-S8241 [19JN]

———ensure that recipients of unsolicited bulk commercial e-mail can identify the sender of such e-mail (S. 1052), S6054, S6055, S6142 [13MY]

———prohibit transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail to persons on a national No-Spam Registry and impose requirements on content of all commercial e-mail (S. 1231), S13125 [23OC]

———protection from unsolicited and unwanted e-mail, S320 [15JA], S8287 [20JN]

———reduce unsolicited commercial e-mail and protect children from unsolicited e-mail containing sexually oriented advertisements, S9622 [21JY]

———reduce unsolicited commercial e-mail and protect children from unsolicited e-mail containing sexually oriented advertisements (S. 1327), S8562 [25JN]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail, S6501 [15MY]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), S5204-S5208 [10AP], S13012-S13032, S13035-S13045 [22OC], S14172 [6NO], S15938-S15948 [25NO]

———require warning labels on sexually explicit commercial e-mail, S13035-S13037, S13039, S13040 [22OC]

Consumer and Small Business Energy Commission: establish (S. 1192), S7482 [5JN]

Contact lens prescriptions: provide for availability (H.R. 3140), S15310 [20NO]

CPSC: promulgate a product safety standard that requires certain manufacturers to establish and maintain a system for providing notification of recalls to consumers (S. 584), S3418 [10MR]

———reauthorize (S. 1261), S7877 [13JN], S12211 [30SE]

Credit: prevent identity theft, improve use of and access to consumer reports, limit sharing of certain consumer information, and improve financial education and literacy (S. 1753), S13848-S13866, S13868, S13870-S13891 [4NO], S13980 [5NO], S14172 [6NO]

———prevent identity theft, improve use of and access to consumer reports, limit sharing of certain consumer information, and improve financial education and literacy (S. 1753), unanimous-consent agreement, S13124 [23OC], S13419 [28OC]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), S13980-S13994 [5NO]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), conference report, S15570 [22NO], S15806 [24NO], S15966 [25NO]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), insert S. 1753 language in lieu, S13980 [5NO]

———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (S. 884), S5233 [10AP]

Crime: combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized retail theft (S. 1553), S10685 [31JY]

———establish penalties for aggravated identity theft and enhance existing identity theft penalties (S. 153), S293 [14JA], S4031 [19MR]

———prevent identity fraud (S. 223), S1675 [28JA]

———prevent identity theft and mitigate the harm to victimized individuals (S. 1533), S10661-S10665 [31JY]

———prevent identity theft and mitigate the harm to victimized individuals (S. 1581), S11034-S11036 [3SE]

———provide for access to business records by consumers who are victims of identity theft, S13876, S13882 [4NO]

———provide relief for victims of identity theft (S. 1749), S12746 [16OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production, S2436 [13FE], S4806 [3AP]

———organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (S. 457), S2849 [26FE]

Dept. of HHS: certify safety and cost savings relative to commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S8203-S8215 [19JN], S8266-S8268 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: expand powers and jurisdiction to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition (S. 1224), S7630 [10JN]

Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act: amend labeling requirements (S. 130), S159 [9JA], S203 [10JA], S1648 [28JA]

Drugs: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, S2793 [26FE]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs, S8012 [18JN], S8351 [23JN], S8429, S8431 [24JN], S8692 [26JN], S15884-S15886 [25NO]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (S. 946), S5493, S5494 [29AP]

Electric power: protect consumers and investors from abusive affiliate, associate company, and subsidiary company transactions, S10204-S10209 [30JY], S13375 [28OC]

———provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell electricity or capacity (S. 688), S4287 [21MR]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (S. 1344), S8732-S8734 [26JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals, S8187-S8198, S8200 [19JN]

FERC: enhance protection of electricity consumers under the Federal Power Act, S10126-S10133 [29JY], S10173-S10188, S10212 [30JY], S10470, S10483, S10529, S10572 [31JY]

———enhance protection of electricity consumers under the Federal Power Act (S. 681), S4277 [21MR]

———improve authority to review public utility mergers, S10117-S10124 [29JY], S10213, S10214 [30JY]

Financial institutions: allow credit unions to provide international money transfer services to nonmembers and require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (S. 1359), S8756 [26JN]

———facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (H.R. 1474), conference report, S12632 [15OC]

———facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (H.R. 1474), insert S. 1334 language in lieu, S8811 [26JN]

———facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (S. 1334), S8811 [26JN]

———notify customers of unauthorized use of personal information and include fraud alerts in consumer credit files (S. 1633), S11724 [18SE]

———protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (S. 1928), S15470 [21NO]

Financial Literacy and Education Coordinating Committee: establish (S. 1470), S10058-S10060 [28JY]

Financial Literacy for Youth Month: designate (S. Res. 48), S2015 [5FE], S4453 [26MR]

Fire prevention: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (S. 1798), S13661-S13663 [30OC]

Foreign trade: require country of origin labeling of all forms of ginseng, S14147 [6NO]

FRS: study on disclosure of ATM fees by financial institutions, S13883 [4NO]

FTC: address issue of anticompetitive practices in the oil industry, S3049 [4MR]

———collect fees for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 395), S2500 [13FE], S11890 [24SE]

———compensate persons who assist in identifying violators of unsolicited commercial e-mail laws and require subject lines of unsolicited commercial e-mail include an identifier, S13040, S13041 [22OC]

———disapprove court decision preventing implementation of a ``do-not-call'' registry and support constitutionality of such a registry (S. Res. 242), S12472 [3OC]

———disposal of consumer credit report information and records, S13889 [4NO]

———establish a list of consumers who request not to receive unsolicited commercial e-mail, S13019, S13024-S13027 [22OC]

———issue rules on the disclosure of technological measures that restrict consumer flexibility to use and manipulate digital information and entertainment content (S. 692), S4326 [24MR]

———monitor and investigate gasoline prices under certain circumstances (S. 694), S4328 [24MR]

———ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 3161), S11957-S11967 [25SE], S12101 [26SE]

———ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (S. 1652), S11890, S11900, S11903 [24SE]

———require financial institutions and other users of consumer reports to provide notice to appropriate Federal agencies in cases in which information is compromised, S13884 [4NO]

Gasoline: stabilize prices, S11408 [11SE]

Health: improve employee health care access and choice for small business owners through association health plans, S2278, S2279 [12FE]

———improve health care quality by strengthening health information, information infrastructure, and use of health information by providers and patients (S. 2003), S16138 [9DE]

———protect consumers in managed care and other health coverage plans, provide parity for mental health coverage, reduce medical errors, and increase access to quality health care (S. 10), S38 [7JA], S134-S136 [9JA]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), S8816 [26JN], S8825 [27JN], S8870 [7JY]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S8871-S8894 [7JY], S9001-S9043 [8JY], S9061-S9083, S9113 [9JY], S9235, S9236 [10JY]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S9009 [8JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S1505, S1506 [28JA]

———require notification by manufacturers before discontinuing production of a vaccine and develop a national vaccine stockpile (S. 371), S2356-S2358 [12FE]

———restore reliability to the medical justice system by fostering alternatives to medical tort litigation (S. 1518), S10639-S10641 [31JY]

Insurance: ensure that commercial insurers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (S. 352), S2210 [11FE], S9080 [9JY]

IRS: Debt Indicator Program funding, S13119, S13122 [23OC]

Medicare: permit offering of consumer-driven health care plans under Medicare Advantage, S8651 [26JN]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 1994), S16133 [9DE]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 1999), S16138 [9DE]

———repeal Medicare Advantage Regional Plan Stabilization Fund (S. 1995), S16133 [9DE]

———require drug plans and organizations to transfer savings from drug manufacturers' rebate, discount, and incentive programs to local pharmacies and consumers, S8105-S8108 [18JN], S8183, S8184 [19JN]

Motor vehicles: provide additional tax incentives for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency, S9892 [24JY], S10027-S10030 [28JY], S10085-S10090, S10105-S10108, S10111, S10113, S10114 [29JY]

———provide additional tax incentives for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency (S. 795), S4899-S4902 [7AP]

National Oilheat Research Alliance: permanently authorize (S. 1676), S12141 [29SE]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S8186, S8203-S8215 [19JN], S8265, S8269 [20JN]

———require manufacturers to sell FDA-approved prescription drugs to U.S. wholesalers and retailers on the same terms as Canadian purchasers, S8332-S8335, S8341-S8343 [23JN], S8403 [24JN]

Privacy: allow consumer marketing opt-out to be permanent and define the term ``pre-existing business relationship'', S13877, S13878 [4NO]

———prevent affiliated companies from sharing personal customer information through creation of a national opt-out standard, S13860-S13865, S13871-S13876 [4NO], S13980 [5NO], S14172 [6NO]

———require consent of an individual prior to the sale and marketing of personally identifiable information (S. 745), S4559-S4561 [31MR]

———strengthen restrictions on business affiliate sharing of medical information, S13878, S13879 [4NO], S13980 [5NO]

Public utilities: create more efficient electric grid, increase investment in utility infrastructure, and enhance consumer protections, S9994-S9999 [28JY], S10116-S10133 [29JY], S10173-S10188, S10204-S10209, S10212-S10215 [30JY], S10470-S10485, S10529 [31JY]

———improve electricity transmission system (S. 716), S4442 [26MR]

———improve operation of electric transmission system, enhance reliability of electric grid, increase consumer benefits from competition and restore investor confidence in the electric industry (S. 475), S2929-S2931 [27FE]

———improve operation of electric transmission system and enhance reliability of electric grid (S. 1754), S12840 [17OC]

Railroads: enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (S. 919), S5378, S5379 [11AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: assist small communities with achieving or maintaining compliance with drinking water standards (S. 1432), S9639 [21JY]

Senior citizens: prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as health care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing home abuse and fraud (S. 1286), S8153 [18JN]

———promote elder justice (S. 333), S2120 [10FE]

Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (S. 1546), S10674 [31JY]

———tribute to independent community pharmacies, S12367 [2OC]

Tariff: encourage countries who are party to NAFTA to promote parity relative to the personal exemption allowance for merchandise purchased abroad by returning residents (S. Res. 119), S5249 [10AP], S11727 [18SE]

Taxation: allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures, S6198-S6200 [14MY]

———allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (S. 160), S302-S304 [14JA]

———assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (S. 685), S4283-S4286 [21MR]

———disallow deductions and credits for companies who discriminate against Canadian pharmacies that pass along discounts to consumers living in the U.S. (S. 477), S2935 [27FE]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 49), S11707 [17SE], S11711 [18SE]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, amend definition of Internet access, and allow existing State and local taxes to remain for 2 years, S14166-S14171 [6NO], S14233, S14250-S14254 [7NO]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (S. 905), S5358 [11AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S236 [13JA], S11901 [24SE], S12567-S12569 [15OC], S13032-S13035 [22OC], S13791-S13793 [3NO], S13891-S13897 [4NO], S14156-S14171 [6NO], S14228-S14244, S14250-S14254 [7NO], S14286, S14334 [10NO], S15958 [25NO]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), unanimous-consent agreement, S11874 [23SE], S13643 [30OC]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 52), S54 [7JA]

Technology: make consumers, educational institutions, and libraries aware of digital rights management technologies included in the digital media products they purchase (S. 1621), S11571-S11574 [16SE]

Telecommunications: facilitate the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks to further the availability of the Emergency Alert System (S. 564), S3321 [6MR]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (S. 1963), S16004-S16006 [25NO]

Reports

Weiss Ratings Report on Medical Malpractice Caps—Propagating the Myth That Non-Economic Damage Caps Don't Work: Physicians Insurance Association of America, S9237-S9239 [10JY]

Reports filed

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 975) (H. Rept. 108-40), H1952 [18MR]

Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1474) (H. Rept. 108-291), H9129 [1OC]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1474) (H. Rept. 108-132), H4786 [2JN]

Check Truncation Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1334) (S. Rept. 108-79), S8558 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 975, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 147) (H. Rept. 108-42), H1952 [18MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1474, Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 108-138), H4875 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2622, Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 360) (H. Rept. 108-267), H8081 [9SE]

Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 877) (S. Rept. 108-102), S9495 [16JY]

CPSC Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1261) (S. Rept. 108-128), S10970 [2SE]

Criminal Spam Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1293), S11987 [25SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1293) (S. Rept. 108-170), S13052 [22OC]

Do-Not-Call Implementation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 395) (H. Rept. 108-8), H389 [11FE]

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2622) (H. Rept. 108-396), H12306 [21NO]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2622) (H. Rept. 108-263), H7948 [4SE], H8081 [9SE]

Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3140) (H. Rept. 108-318), H9477 [15OC]

Financial Literacy for Youth Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 48), S4165 [20MR]

Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 153), S1811 [30JA]

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 49) (H. Rept. 108-234), H7614 [24JY]

National Consumer Credit Reporting System Improvement Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1753) (S. Rept. 108-166), S12837 [17OC]

Statements

Court Decision Preventing FTC Implementation of a ``Do-Not-Call'' Registry: Timothy J. Muris, FTC, S11891 [24SE]

FERC Authority To Review Public Utility Mergers: Executive Office of the President, S10123 [29JY]

Summaries

Financial Literacy and Education Coordinating Act (S. 1470), S10060 [28JY]

Railroad Competition Act (H.R. 2924), E1639 [25JY]

Tables

Earned income tax credit refunds, S13119 [23OC]

Non-occupational amusement park ride injuries 1996-2001, E1061 [22MY]

Testimonies

Patients First Act: Leanne Dyess, S8875 [7JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 147, anniversary of Orphan Drug Act and National Organization for Rare Disorders, H4215 [19MY]

H. Res. 127, Financial Literacy for Youth Month, H2829 [7AP]

H. Res. 147, consideration of H.R. 975, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H1981 [19MR]

H. Res. 256, consideration of H.R. 1474, Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, H4985 [5JN]

H. Res. 360, consideration of H.R. 2622, Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, H8111 [10SE]

H.R. 49, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, H8295 [17SE]

H.R. 395, Do-Not-Call Implementation Act, H407 [12FE]

H.R. 975, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H1999-H2046 [19MR]

H.R. 1474, Check Truncation Act, S8811-S8815 [26JN]

H.R. 2622, National Consumer Credit Reporting System Improvement Act, S13982-S13994 [5NO]

H.R. 3140, Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act, H11561 [19NO]

H.R. 3161, ratify FTC authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms, H8916 [25SE]

S. 52, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S54 [7JA]

S. 150, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S236 [13JA], S14156 [6NO]

S. 153, Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act, S294 [14JA], S4031 [19MR]

S. 223, Identity Theft Prevention Act, S1676 [28JA]

S. 371, require notification by manufacturers before discontinuing production of a vaccine and develop a national vaccine stockpile, S2357 [12FE]

S. 475, Electric Transmission and Reliability Enhancement Act, S2931-S2935 [27FE]

S. 564, Emergency Communications and Competition Act, S3322 [6MR]

S. 584, Product Safety Notification and Recall Effectiveness Act, S3419 [10MR]

S. 685, Low Income Taxpayer Protection Act, S4284 [21MR]

S. 692, Digital Consumer Right to Know Act, S4327 [24MR]

S. 745, Privacy Act, S4561-S4570 [31MR]

S. 877, Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act, S5204-S5207 [10AP], S13012-S13019 [22OC], S13176-S13182 [23OC], S15938-S15943 [25NO], H12186-H12191 [21NO], H12854-H12859 [8DE]

S. 884, Consumer Rental-Purchase Agreement Act, S5233-S5237 [10AP]

S. 905, tax incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability, S5359-S5361 [11AP]

S. 1052, Ban on Deceptive Unsolicited Bulk Electronic Mail Act, S6142 [13MY]

S. 1187, At-Risk Consumer Protection Through Food Safety Labeling Act, S7401 [4JN]

S. 1192, Consumer and Small Business Energy Commission Act, S7482 [5JN]

S. 1224, Firearms Safety and Consumer Protection Act, S7630-S7632 [10JN]

S. 1249, TRICARE Retirees Opportunity Act, S7837 [12JN]

S. 1261, CPSC reauthorization, S7877 [13JN], S12210 [30SE]

S. 1286, Seniors Safety Act, S8154-S8159 [18JN]

S. 1327, Restrict and Eliminate the Delivery of Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail or Spam (REDUCE Spam) Act, S8563 [25JN]

S. 1344, Money Wire Improvement and Remittance Enhancement (WIRE) Act, S8733 [26JN]

S. 1432, Community Drinking Water Assistance Act, S9640 [21JY]

S. 1470, Financial Literacy and Education Coordinating Act, S10062 [28JY]

S. 1516, Reliable Medical Justice Act, S10641-S10643 [31JY]

S. 1533, Identity Theft Victims Assistance Act, S10662-S10665 [31JY]

S. 1546, Small Business Liability Reform Act, S10676-S10679 [31JY]

S. 1553, Organized Retail Theft Act, S10686 [31JY]

S. 1581, Identity Theft Victims Assistance Act, S11036-S11038 [3SE]

S. 1621, Consumers, Schools, and Libraries Digital Rights Management Awareness Act, S11574-S11576 [16SE]

S. 1633, Identity Theft Notification and Credit Restoration Act, S11725 [18SE]

S. 1676, National Oilheat Research Alliance Act, S12142 [29SE]

S. 1754, Electric Reliability Security Act, S12840-S12845 [17OC]

S. 1798, American Home Fire Safety Act, S13662 [30OC]

S. 1873, Call Center Consumer's Right To Know Act, S14966 [17NO]

S. 1963, Wireless 411 Privacy Act, S16005 [25NO]

S. 1994, Efficiency in Government Health Care Spending Act, S16133 [9DE]

S. 1995, repeal Medicare Advantage Regional Plan Stabilization Fund, S16133 [9DE]

S. Res. 48, Financial Literacy for Youth Month, S2015 [5FE], S4453 [26MR]

S. Res. 119, encourage countries who are party to NAFTA to promote parity relative to the personal exemption allowance for merchandise purchased abroad by returning residents, S5248 [10AP], S11727 [18SE]

S. Res. 242, disapprove court decision preventing FTC implementation of a ``do-not-call'' registry and support constitutionality of such a registry, S12471 [3OC]