Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

WETZSTEIN: Glimmers of good in the news of '08

2008-12-26T19:00:00Z

In October, President Bush signed HR 1424 to restore confidence in sagging credit markets. Tucked inside was a mental health insurance parity provision, ...

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AIG Defies US Taxpayers by Promoting Sharia in America

2008-12-13T19:00:00Z

... Securities Exchange Commission, and Department of Treasury carry out their fiduciary responsibilities under HR 1424 to act as the Financial Stability ...

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Despite Tough Economy, Southwest Windpower Posts Record Sales and ...

2008-12-09T19:00:00Z

In October, as part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, HR 1424, a federal-level tax credit for qualified small wind turbines was approved, ...

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A request and retraction for a personal bailout

2008-12-05T19:00:00Z

Richard Burr had voted for the bailout bill, HR 1424, on Oct. 1. I would like to formally request an individual bailout. I am in debt in excess of $14000. ...

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Exclusive: AIG Defies US Taxpayers by Promoting Sharia in America

2008-12-04T19:00:00Z

... Securities Exchange Commission, and Department of Treasury carry out their fiduciary responsibilities under HR 1424 to act as the Financial Stability ...

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Mental Health Parity Law Likely To Force Small Businesses To Make ...

2008-12-02T19:00:00Z

In October, President Bush signed into law a $700 billion bailout of Wall Street firms that included mental health parity legislation (HR 1424). ...

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Mental Health Parity Law Likely To Force Small Businesses To Make ...

2008-12-01T19:00:00Z

In October, President Bush signed into law a $700 billion bailout of Wall Street firms that included mental health parity legislation (HR 1424). ...

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Belleville doctor drops lawsuit over bailout bill

2008-11-24T19:00:00Z

... filed the request for a restraining order in October, arguing Congress and Bush exceeded their constitutional authority when passing HR 1424, ...

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Federal government endorses small wind turbines with tax credit

2008-11-18T19:00:00Z

On Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, HR 1424 was passed which included a new federal-level investment tax credit (ITC) ...

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WALLSTREET BAILOUT: WHERE'S THE MONEY GOING?

2008-11-17T19:00:00Z

The Senate then took HR 1424 - a bill passed by the House of Representatives in March 2008 then sent over to the Senate - amended it with the bailout ...

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Pandering by ND Democratic delegation was not courageous

2008-11-16T19:00:00Z

D., nay vote on the so-called â€œbailout billâ€* â€“ HR 1424 â€“ as it was approved in the House. I applaud Barnes for his attempt to glean something positive from ...

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Washington Mutual Investors Have Initiated Actions for the ...

2008-11-14T19:00:00Z

There is language in HR 1424 that Wells Fargo cited to purchase Wachovia bank instead of Wachovia being sold to Citi. I have included it below the letter ...

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United States: Impact Of The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act ...

2008-11-13T19:00:00Z

... 2008, following a week of intense negotiations, the House of Representatives gathered enough votes to finally approve landmark legislation, HR 1424, ...

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America Must Not Own a Sharia-Based Financial Business

2008-11-11T19:00:00Z

... to buy this $40 billion of AIG stock was made based on the bailout authorized under the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008" (HR 1424). ...

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Why very liberal members of Congress voted yes to spend $700B

2008-11-09T19:00:00Z

Thank you for contacting me to express your views regarding HR 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. I understand your concerns, ...

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Many types of heating, cooling systems available

2008-11-08T19:00:00Z

The financial bailout bill (HR 1424) passed last month included the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, section 105. This act provides a 30% tax ...

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Parity Victory Was Long, Winding Road

2008-11-06T19:00:00Z

The parity measure, passed by Congress as part of the massive financial industry rescue package (HR 1424), requires health plans that offer mental health ...

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSES SMALL WIND TURBINES WITH TAX CREDIT

2008-11-04T19:00:00Z

On Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, HR 1424 was passed which included a new federal-level investment tax credit (ITC) ...

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The Economic Stabilization Act: Contracting Opportunities For ...

2008-11-04T19:00:00Z

On Oct. 3, 2008, Congress passed HR 1424, the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008" ("the Act"). This legislation is designed to stabilize the ...

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Mental health law to take effect 2010

2008-11-04T19:00:00Z

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Act of 2008, included in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424), will go into effect Jan. ...

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Our Time Is NOW!

2008-11-02T19:00:00Z

Finally, we have the nasty piece of Bush/Paulson legislation, HR 1424, known â€œendearinglyâ€* and the Bailout Legislation, but formally entitled the Emergency ...

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Bailout Includes Tax Incentives for Energy Efficiency Buildings

2008-11-02T19:00:00Z

The revised bailout bill, HR 1424, officially known as the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008," did pass and includes several items of interest ...

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Bailout Includes Tax Incentives for Energy

2008-11-02T19:00:00Z

The revised bailout bill, HR 1424, officially known as the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008," did pass and includes several items of interest ...

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Our Time Is NOW!

2008-11-02T19:00:00Z

Finally, we have the nasty piece of Bush/Paulson legislation, HR 1424, known â€œendearinglyâ€* and the Bailout Legislation, but formally entitled the Emergency ...

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Setting my record straight

2008-11-02T19:00:00Z

The primary reason cited for endorsing my opponent was my vote for the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424), but the description of this ...

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Federal Government Endorses Small Wind Turbines with Tax Credit

2008-10-28T20:00:00Z

On Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, HR 1424 was passed which included a new federal-level investment tax credit (ITC) ...

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OPM helps Treasury with hiring flexibilities

2008-10-27T20:00:00Z

The 2008 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424) gave the Treasury secretary direct-hire authority, which allows Secretary Henry Paulson to fill ...

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Mental-health Parity's Poison Pill

2008-10-27T20:00:00Z

... place: "The Senate will offer the bailout and tax-extenders language as a substitute amendment to a House-passed mental health parity bill (HR 1424). ...

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Reduce Home Energy Costs and Taxes

2008-10-27T20:00:00Z

The tax credits were enacted as part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424), which the president signed on October 3, 2008. ...

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Energy efficiency tax credits

2008-10-26T20:00:00Z

The tax credits were enacted as part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424), which the president signed on October 3, 2008. ...

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Backyard wind: Turbine installer hopes to ride wave of credits

2008-10-26T20:00:00Z

HR 1424 included a federal tax credit investment program that will encourage small business, farmers and homeowners to invest in small wind. ...

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International Forecaster October 2008 (#8) - Gold, Silver, Economy ...

2008-10-26T20:00:00Z

You can use the vote on the Paulson Ponzi Plunder Plan, also known as the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP), or as HR 1424, or as the Emergency Economic ...

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Treasury is mum on new hires to manage bailout

2008-10-26T20:00:00Z

The 2008 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424) gives the Treasury secretary direct-hire authority, allowing Secretary Henry Paulson to fill such ...

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Pre-election review: Connecticut's top votes in Congress 2008

2008-10-26T20:00:00Z

A yes vote was to pass HR 1424. 1. $170 Billion Stimulus: Voting 81-16, senators on Feb. 7 joined the House (above) in backing $170 billion in tax rebates, ...

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Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424)

2008-10-26T20:00:00Z

By US Rep. Joe Sestak, D-7th, For The Bulletin On Sept. 29, the House failed to pass the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, 205-228. On Oct. 4, the bill, ...

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United States: Congress Enacts Five-Year Extension Of Tax ...

2008-10-22T20:00:00Z

The historic financial rescue bill (HR 1424), signed by President Bush on Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, also included the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax ...

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PILT goes up, but budget unchanged

2008-10-22T20:00:00Z

According to the press release from Salazar's office, the funding was included in HR 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, ...

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Have you read the economic stimulus bill?

2008-10-22T20:00:00Z

Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives (HR 1424) entitled `An Act to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of ...

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Angry Yet??? Biggest Waste of Taxpayer Money Ever!

2008-10-21T20:00:00Z

Against the wishes of most Americanâ€™s, the Senate, followed by the House, approved the $700 Billion bailout package, attached, oddly enough, to HR 1424, ...

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Boost in higher PILT viewed with caution

2008-10-21T20:00:00Z

According to the press release from Salazar's office, the funding was included in HR 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, ...

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United States: New Tax Incentives And Extensions For Renewable ...

2008-10-21T20:00:00Z

... Henry R. King, James J. Greenberger and James R. Eskilson Renewable energy development got a big boost this month when President Bush signed HR 1424, ...

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Germany cabinet passes regulations for banks joining financial ...

2008-10-20T20:00:00Z

The passage of the German bill follows the passage [JURIST report] earlier this month of a US financial rescue bill [HR 1424 text, PDF]. ...

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Passage of Miotcra and Mental Health Parity

2008-10-20T20:00:00Z

After sitting in Congress for 15 years, the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, HR 1424, has finally passed both chambers of Congress and ...

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medienhandbuch.de | Eagles LÃ¶sung zur AnlagebuchfÃ¼hrung erfÃ¼llt ...

2008-10-19T20:00:00Z

Das US-amerikanische Gesetz "HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act von 2008", auch als TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program - Rettungsplan fÃ¼r ...

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Eagle investment accounting tool supports fed mandate for cost ...

2008-10-19T20:00:00Z

The HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, more commonly known as the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), is a law authorizing the United ...

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Eagles LÃ¶sung zur AnlagebuchfÃ¼hrung erfÃ¼llt die neue ...

2008-10-19T20:00:00Z

Das US-amerikanische Gesetz "HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act von 2008", auch als TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program - Rettungsplan fÃ¼r ...

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Eagle's Investment Accounting Solution Supports New Federal ...

2008-10-19T20:00:00Z

The HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, more commonly known as the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), is a law authorizing the United ...

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Eagleâ€™s Investment Accounting Solution Supports New Federal ...

2008-10-19T20:00:00Z

The HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, more commonly known as the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), is a law authorizing the United ...

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Latham campaign: Trusted leadership in economic issues

2008-10-19T20:00:00Z

Congressman Latham stood with Main Street Iowa with his no votes on two recent measures - HR 3997 and HR 1424 - both named the Emergency Economic ...

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HOEPA: New Hope for Outlawing Abusive Mortgages

2008-10-18T20:00:00Z

The $700 billion "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008" (HR 1424) has some provisions that will benefit consumers, but it's largely an economic ...

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Mental Health Parity Enacted After Years of Hard Work

2008-10-16T20:00:00Z

The parity measure, passed by Congress as part of the massive financial industry rescue package (HR 1424), requires health plans that offer mental health ...

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Bicycling to benefit from the $700B bailout bill

2008-10-16T20:00:00Z

So our intrepid Senators larded up HR 1424 with provisions selected expressly to convince certain Representatives to change their votes from Nay to Yea. ...

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Ocean Power Technologies to Benefit from New Energy Bill, Article ...

2008-10-15T20:00:00Z

The Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, as part of HR 1424, was signed by the president on October 3, 2008, effective immediately. ...

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Ocean Power Technologies to Benefit from New Energy Bill, Article ...

2008-10-15T20:00:00Z

The Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, as part of HR 1424, was signed by the president on October 3, 2008, effective immediately. ...

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Federal Investment Tax Credit Extended to 2016 for Microturbines ...

2008-10-14T20:00:00Z

President Bush signed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424) into law on October 3, 2008. "We believe that the extension of the existing ...

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Working to make timber safety payments permanent

2008-10-14T20:00:00Z

Last Friday, October 3, the House of Representatives passed HR 1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. The bill has many provisions but is primarily ...

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Biodiesel tax credit extended

2008-10-14T20:00:00Z

... to the financial rescue package (HR 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act), which the Senate passed on Oct. 1, by a vote of 74-25. ...

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30% Solar Tax Incentive. Congress Passes the Most Powerful Solar ...

2008-10-14T20:00:00Z

Renewable energy provisions in HR 1424 include an eight year extension of the 30% solar tax credit and removal of the monetary cap for residential solar ...

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Ocean Power Technologies to Benefit From Production Tax Credit

2008-10-14T20:00:00Z

This Act is part of HR 1424, recently passed by the US House of Representatives and signed into law by President George W. Bush on October 3, 2008. ...

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Backgrounder: Bailout of US financial system

2008-10-13T20:00:00Z

On Oct. 1, 2008, the Senate debated and voted on an amendment to HR 1424, which substituted a newly revised version of the Emergency Economic Stabilization ...

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Los Angeles Times Examines Potential Cost of New Mental Health ...

2008-10-13T20:00:00Z

The legislation (HR 1424) requires group health plans of 51 or more employees to cover mental illnesses at the same level as physical ailments. ...

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Sen. Grassley: Urges government to rein in executive compensation

2008-10-13T20:00:00Z

Despite assertions to the contrary, the executive compensation provisions in HR 1424 are turning out to be window dressing rather than a legitimate attempt ...

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Ocean Power Technologies to Benefit from Production Tax Credit

2008-10-13T20:00:00Z

This Act is part of HR 1424, recently passed by the US House of Representatives and signed into law by President George W. Bush on October 3, 2008. ...

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HR 1424 Bailout - I am glad I voted for John Barrow

2008-10-13T20:00:00Z

John Barrow saw that the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424) was a Band-Aid that put money back in the pockets of those that, ...

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CCH Publishes Resources on the Financial Rescue Plan Tax Legislation

2008-10-12T20:00:00Z

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Text of HR 1424 and JCT Explanation â€“ Reproduces the full text of the Act and relevant Joint Committee on ...

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The Paulson Proposal: An Update On EconomistsÂ´ Views

2008-10-12T20:00:00Z

110th Cong., 2nd sess., HR 1424. Congressional Record. 154, no. 161, daily ed. (3 October 2008): H10763. 4. Wingfield, Brian and Josh Zumbrun, "Bad News for ...

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BioSolar Anticipates Federal Clean Energy Tax Package to Benefit ...

2008-10-12T20:00:00Z

HR 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, provides an eight-year extension of solar energy tax incentives, thereby assuring industry ...

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October 12: Feedback from newspaper readers

2008-10-11T20:00:00Z

Check HR 1424 (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008). Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott really did vote no. â€¢ George, Hampton: Re. ...

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'Bailout' Plan Includes Heavy Truck Tax Break for Idle-Reduction ...

2008-10-11T20:00:00Z

To read the rule, search for "HR 1424" at thomas.loc.gov, and look for Section 206, "Exclusion from Heavy Truck Tax for Idling Reduction Units and Advanced ...

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Elder Law: Pay attention to FDIC insurance rules

2008-10-11T20:00:00Z

The recently enacted Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, or HR 1424, or rescue plan, which runs 169 pages, expands that amount to $250000 per ...

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WETZSTEIN: Provision targets mental

2008-10-10T20:00:00Z

Tucked inside HR 1424, which President Bush signed Oct. 3, is a provision to create "parity" for mental health in group health insurance. ...

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Provision targets mental health

2008-10-10T20:00:00Z

Tucked inside HR 1424, which President Bush signed Oct. 3, is a provision to create "parity" for mental health in group health insurance. ...

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Tax cut to impact estimated 45000 tax filers in First ...

2008-10-10T20:00:00Z

The Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 passed along with a number of other tax provisions as part of HR 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization ...

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Congress Extends Renewable Energy Production Tax Credits As Part ...

2008-10-09T20:00:00Z

... were passed today by the House 263 to 171 as part of the financial rescue bill, HR 1424 (the "Bill"), aimed at addressing the recent credit crisis. ...

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Lipinski Votes No on Second â€˜Bailoutâ€™ Plan

2008-10-09T20:00:00Z

In a statement issued following the vote on the legislation officially known as HR 1424, Lipinski said, â€œI cast this vote regrettably because I believe that ...

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Are Things Getting Tighter in Statesboro?

2008-10-09T20:00:00Z

Congress and their Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424 aka Bailout 2008) didn't seem to help much. Great job Saxby Chambliss, ...

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Failing to address real problems

2008-10-09T20:00:00Z

I oppose HR 1424 today because it does not address the real problems that caused this current financial crisis. Madame Speaker, I voted against the ...

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Doctor asks federal judge to issue restraining order stopping ...

2008-10-09T20:00:00Z

Dr. Randy J. Jung filed the request for a restraining order Friday, arguing Congress and Bush exceeded their constitutional authority when passing HR 1424, ...

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Congress Extends And Approves New Alternative Energy Tax Credits

2008-10-08T20:00:00Z

The financial recovery legislation (HR 1424) that Congress passed and the President signed on October 3, 2008, also includes the Energy Improvement and ...

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Servicing Loans Crucial to Success of the Bailout Plan

2008-10-08T20:00:00Z

The â€œEconomic Recovery Amendment to the Paul Wellstone Mental Health Parity Actâ€* (HR 1424) is ostensibly an economic stabilization plan that authorizes the ...

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No congressional action would have been disastrous

2008-10-08T20:00:00Z

After 72 hours of negotiation and discussion, it became apparent that several of the ideas would be included in a new bill, HR 1424. ...

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HBPA And PFI Claim Victory For Tax Credit Passage

2008-10-08T20:00:00Z

Last week, President Bush signed the economic rescue legislation (HR 1424), which included the attached Energy Tax Extenders bill that featured a $300 tax ...

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Michael M. Miller: Bailout plan included historic moment for ...

2008-10-08T20:00:00Z

In fact, the president signed the mental health and addiction parity bill, HR 1424, to which two huge amendments were attached: the financial rescue plan, ...

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Editorials, Opinion Pieces Discuss Passage of Mental Health Parity ...

2008-10-07T20:00:00Z

President Bush on Friday signed into law a $700 billion bailout of Wall Street firms that included mental health parity legislation (HR 1424). ...

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Market Timing: IRS Edition

2008-10-07T20:00:00Z

On Oct. 3, 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424) was signed into law. The Act, among other things, eliminates the ability of most ...

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CRAIG WESTOVER Financial rescue legislation: Is the Constitution ...

2008-10-07T20:00:00Z

In addition to authorizing the secretary of the Treasury to develop a plan to purchase the so-called "toxic assets" of the financial industry, HR 1424, ...

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Oklahoma City-Based LSB Industries Sees Benefits From Federal ...

2008-10-07T20:00:00Z

"We believe that the tax incentives contained in HR 1424 should provide a basis for vital investment in the geothermal heat pump industry infrastructure," ...

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Could bailout force college students to bail out of college?

2008-10-07T20:00:00Z

HR 1424, or The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, was passed and signed into law on Oct. 3, 2008. The intro for the bill states that it is â€œAn ...

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Mental Health Parity & Addiction Equity Act is Now Law

2008-10-07T20:00:00Z

With all the focus on the "bailout" measures included in last Friday's passage of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424), less attention ...

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LSB Industries, Inc. Comments on Passage of HR 1424's Geothermal ...

2008-10-06T20:00:00Z

According to LSB's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jack Golsen, "We believe that the tax incentives contained in HR 1424, should provide a basis for ...

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United States: Tax Extenders And Alternative Minimum Tax Relief ...

2008-10-06T20:00:00Z

In its Statement of Administration Policy, the White House expressed support for the tax provisions included in HR 1424, the Emergency Economic ...

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United States: Congress Passes And President Signs Into Law ...

2008-10-06T20:00:00Z

Congress has passed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, HR 1424 (the "Act") , authorizing the Administration's $700 billion US economic rescue ...

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Capital Highlights

2008-10-06T20:00:00Z

AUSTIN -- The US House of Representatives passed HR 1424, the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008" on Oct. 3. It was the House's second attempt in ...

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Conaway changes his vote on bailout plan

2008-10-06T20:00:00Z

... following the Senateâ€™s adoption of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Wednesday voted â€œyeaâ€* Friday on a revised version of HR 1424. ...

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County gets reprieve with timber payment extension

2008-10-06T20:00:00Z

The rescue bill, HR 1424, included a three-year re-authorization of federal timber payments, amounting to a $12.5 million dollar shot in the arm for ...

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America flies on leading zephyr of global wind power

2008-10-06T20:00:00Z

... offered to members of Congress as part of HR 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which the Senate passed last week in a 74-25 vote. ...

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LSB Industries, Inc. Comments on Passage of HR 1424's Geothermal ...

2008-10-06T20:00:00Z

According to LSBâ€™s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jack Golsen, "We believe that the tax incentives contained in HR 1424, should provide a basis for ...

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Equipment Finance Sector applauds passage of EESA 2008.

2008-10-06T20:00:00Z

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) applauds final congressional action on the EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008 (HR 1424). ...

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Will the bailout have any impact on executive pay?

2008-10-06T20:00:00Z

The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424) states that limits on executive pay apply to the top five highest-paid executives at financial ...

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Ridiculous bill

2008-10-06T20:00:00Z

Brownback and Roberts for not being fooled into voting for this ridiculous Wall Street buyout bill (HR 1424.) Handing as much as $700 billion to former Wall ...

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US govt. bailout benefits coal, miners as well as bankers

2008-10-05T20:00:00Z

The $700 billion bailout bill, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424), enacted by Congress to help financial institutions will also ...

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Do Not Re-Elect the Following Georgia Congressional Candidates on ...

2008-10-05T20:00:00Z

The following Georgia US House and Senate congressional leaders are up for re-election on November 4th and voted for the Bailout Bill of 2008 (HR 1424). ...

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Bailout Analysis

2008-10-05T20:00:00Z

By Bob Williams, 10/6/2008 9:06:24 AM Last week, the bailout bill (HR 1424 http://senateconservatives.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/ayo08c32_xml.pdf ) was ...

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Maybe Wells Fargo Will Buy Citi and Wachovia

2008-10-05T20:00:00Z

... its "toxic" assets to the new Troubled Assets Relief Program, TARP, which was created by the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424). ...

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The Financial Services Bailout and the Congressional Windup

2008-10-05T20:00:00Z

Our analysis of government estimates places its cost at about $2800 per US family. HR 1424 The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Costs $2859.25 ...

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Bailout Analysis - No Ordinary Investment Strategy

2008-10-05T20:00:00Z

In addition, if you carefully read between the lines, you find plenty of pork slipped in the 451-page bailout-bill, called HR 1424. ...

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IPC Seeks Long-Term Credit for Electronics Manufacturers

2008-10-05T20:00:00Z

... Connecting Electronics IndustriesÂ® is celebrating; the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act 2008 (HR 1424) was signed into law late Friday night. ...

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The Congressional Betrayal of America

2008-10-05T20:00:00Z

To his pathetic, costly and destructive legacy President George W. Bush has added the $700 billion Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424) ...

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Should America Bail Out â€˜Shariaâ€™ Finance

2008-10-05T20:00:00Z

With the passage of the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008" by the US Senate and the US House of Representatives (HR 1424), a key part of its ...

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Bayh for new bailout package, Visclosky again against

2008-10-05T20:00:00Z

Evan Bayh, D-Ind., voted for HR 1424â€”the so-called bailout package, or the â€œEmergency Economic Stabilization Actâ€*â€”while US Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-1st, ...

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Bush Enacts Mental Health Parity Act

2008-10-05T20:00:00Z

... (HR 1424), group health plans are required to apply the same treatment limits on mental health benefits as they do for medical and surgical benefits. ...

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The Bailaholics

2008-10-05T20:00:00Z

HR 1424 -- the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which now has been signed into law -- officially includes more than $112 billion in political ...

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The 'Wall Street bailout':

2008-10-05T20:00:00Z

After the House upended them, the Senate skillfully attached two other bills to the original Bailout Bill (HR 1424), thus making it political suicide to ...

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The bail-a-holics

2008-10-04T20:00:00Z

HR 1424 â€“ Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which has now been signed into law, officially includes more than $112 billion in political hors ...

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'Decisive action to ease credit crunch'

2008-10-04T20:00:00Z

US President George W. Bush signs HR 1424, the $700-billion bailout package for US banks, into law Friday in Washington, DC The House approved the measure ...

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Guest column: Financial crisis or leadership crisis?

2008-10-04T20:00:00Z

On Wednesday, the US Senate passed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424), on a bipartisan vote of 74 to 25. ...

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Why I Decided To Vote For John McCain

2008-10-04T20:00:00Z

I don't pretend to understand the details of HR:1424 (the bailout bill) but I do know that our nation and our way of life is under siege. ...

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McCain-Palin: The wasted vote

2008-10-04T20:00:00Z

Sarah Palin all supported HR 1424: A bill to provide authority for the federal government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the ...

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Thomas Voting Reports

2008-10-04T20:00:00Z

Failed rescue plan: Members rejected, 205-228, a bailout proposal that was essentially the same as the one in HR 1424 (above) but unsweetened by add-ons ...

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Bailout Bill Extends Period for Tax-Free Donations From an IRA

2008-10-03T20:00:00Z

... Congressional lawmakers added a number of "sweeteners" to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424) (aka the "Bailout Bill"). ...

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US Congress backs $700bn bail-out plan

2008-10-03T20:00:00Z

It will then be sent to the president's desk where HR 1424 - the Emergency Economic Stabilisation Act of 2008 - will be signed into law. ...

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Bailout: How your representative voted

2008-10-03T20:00:00Z

by Brandon De Hoyos, Houston Politics Examiner On Friday, the House of Representatives voted 263-171 to approve HR 1424, the Emergency Economic ...

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RE Econ Stab N the Back - Thank You John - 2008/10/04 07:04 ...

2008-10-03T20:00:00Z

Thank you for voting against HR 1424, the so-called Economic Stab in the Back Act of 2008. Thank you for voting against ever growing waves of inflation--a ...

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Bailing Out Wall Street by Selling out Main Street

2008-10-03T20:00:00Z

by Cindy Sheehan I am watching the debate on CSPAN over HR 1424 the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act." As you can imagine there is empty rhetoric on ...

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REMOVAL OF UTILITY PROHIBITION TO HAVE MAJOR IMPACT ON SOLAR MARKET

2008-10-03T20:00:00Z

The passage of HR 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, provides critical news for the solar industry at large, but also for regulated ...

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Don't Re-Elect the Following Georgia Congressional Candidates on ...

2008-10-03T20:00:00Z

November 4th Saxby Chambliss - Voted for the Bailout Bill (HR 1424) encourage others NOT to vote for Chambliss. David Albert Scott - Voted for the bailout ...

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How Texans voted in Congress

2008-10-03T20:00:00Z

Financial bailout: Approved, 74-25, and sent to the House a bill (HR 1424) authorizing the Treasury to spend up to $700 billion to bail out troubled ...

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Credit Union Members Get Increased Federal Insurance Protection in ...

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z

The inclusion of credit unions in HR 1424 increases the level of federal deposit insurance for credit unions in individual share accounts to $250000, ...

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Congressman Boyd Says Despite Flaws With Bill, We Must Act to ...

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z

... (HR 1424) in the House of Representatives in order to avert a financial crisis, stabilize the financial markets, and protect the American taxpayers. ...

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Bailout Bill Imposes Major Comp Restrictions

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z

Those are rather large twists in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 also known as HR 1424. Worth a peek.

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English issues statement on vote

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z

Today, the US House of Representatives passed HR 1424, the Senate-passed Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, revised legislation to respond to the ...

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$700 billion US financial rescue bill becomes law

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z

[JURIST] The US House of Representatives [official website] on Tuesday passed a $700 billion financial rescue bill [HR 1424 text, PDF] that President Bush ...

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Paulson vows to speed rescue to financial system

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z

The bill, HR 1424 â€” all 451 pages of it â€” gives Treasury the power to spend up to $700 billion to buy bad debt from banks, credit unions, ...

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Bailout 2008 - It's Official Congress Just Screwed Every Taxpayer ...

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z

The House passed HR 1424 today and Bush signed it into law. We tax payers are so screwed. So much for our individual voices counting. ...

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Comprehensive Tax Extension Package Sent to Bush

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z

The Senate attached its version of a year-end tax bill ( HR 6049 ) to the financial rescue legislation ( HR 1424 ), presenting the House with a ...

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President Signs Two-Year Extension of the R&D Credit

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z

Today, President Bush signed into law HR 1424. After months of negotiations, Democrats, Republicans and the White House came together to pass an increase ...

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The Week in Review

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z

HR 1424â€™s short lifespan has been as turbulent and perilous as the nose-diving financial system it is meant to stabilize. The bill, better known as the ...

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House Passes Energy Legislation in Financial Sector Bill

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z

... the US House of Representatives and the US Senate for passing the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424) with strong bipartisan support. ...

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SEC Revokes Ban On Short Selling Effective October 9

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z

... $700 billion rescue bill by Congress and subsequent signing of The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424) by US President George Bush, ...

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Small business group lauds financial rescue bill

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z

In the run-up to the billâ€™s passage Oct. 3, the media, lawmakers and analysts had made much of concerns that HR 1424 â€“ which includes $110 billion in ...

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Credit Union Members Get Increased Federal Insurance Protection in ...

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z

The inclusion of credit unions in HR 1424 increases the level of federal deposit insurance for credit unions in individual share accounts to $250000, ...

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Tax Credits Pass: Renewable Energy Industry Breathes Sigh of Relief

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z

The long-awaited extension of the Production (PTC) and Investment Tax Credits (ITC) were finally passed as part of the House bail-out package (HR 1424) for ...

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More on the bailout...

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z

...Act of 2008 last Monday? The Virginias senators: Byrd, Rockefeller, Warner and Webb voted “yea” for 415 page bill, H.R.1424 on October 1 at 9:22 pm. √√√√√ Some interesting tidbits found in Division A of the bill entitled “Emergency Econ

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Wind energy firms anxious: Tax credit tied to $700 billion bailout ...

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z

Wednesday night, the Senate passed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, HR 1424, containing a one-year extension of the crucial wind energy ...

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Advocates of Mental Health Parity Measure Launch Bid for Bailout Votes

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z

... asking them to place phone calls to the 51 House members who co-sponsored parity legislation ( HR 1424 ) but voted against the bailout Sept. 29. ...

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Grassley seeks Wall Street apologies

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z

"Despite assertions to the contrary, the executive compensation provisions in HR 1424 are window dressing rather than a legitimate attempt to prevent golden ...

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Chrysler LLC Media Statement Regarding Support of HR 1424, the ...

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. , Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- "Chrysler LLC strongly supports the passage of HR 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 which ...

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Numerous Lawmakers Face Pressure to Back Bill

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z

Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif., and Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer , D-Md., said they wonâ€™t bring the bill ( HR 1424 ) to the floor unless they are sure ...

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House Members Scrambling Up Financial Systemâ€™s Steep Learning Curve

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z

As leaders worked to round up the votes for the bailout bill ( HR 1424 ), lawmakers said they craved simple-language explanations of all the measure ...

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Chrysler LLC Media Statement Regarding Support of HR 1424, the ...

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct 02, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- "Chrysler LLC strongly supports the passage of HR 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization ...

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Senate Passes Puppies & Kittens Rescue Bill

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z

In a bold move Wednesday night the United States Senate overwhelmingly passed HR 1424, the â€œPuppies and Kittens Rescue Act of 2008. ...

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US Sen. Grassley: Statement on economic stabilization legislation

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z

Despite assertions to the contrary, the executive compensation provisions in HR 1424 are window dressing rather than a legitimate attempt to prevent golden ...

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The Foundry links for 2008-10-02

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z

The roll call vote on HR 1424, which, as amended, is the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, plus the tax extenders. The measure passed 74-25. ...

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Inhofe: More Important To Get It Right Than To Rush It Through

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z

Inhofe was one of 25 nay votes on HR 1424 while Tom Coburn was one of 74 senators voting yes. Sixty votes were needed for passage. On Inhofe's blog, he says ...

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ASTA Praises Senate Rescue Bill

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z

ASTA urged the House of Representatives to follow the Senateâ€™s example and to pass HR 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. ...

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Industry groups applaud passage of renewable tax credits

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z

The credits were part of HR 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which the Senate passed yesterday in a 74-25 vote. ...

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NEW: Senators weigh in on emergency economic stabilization legislation

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z

US Senators from Illinois Barack Obama and Richard Durbin recently released statements regarding HR 1424, emergency economic stabilization legislation. ...

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SENATE PASSES ECONOMIC BAILOUT, 2nd HOUSE VOTE COMING

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z

That statement reads: â€œPassage of the Senate amendments to HR 1424 is of tremendous importance to all Americans. If the financial markets fail to function, ...

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Hoosier Senators Support Financial Rescue Plan

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z

Senator Bayh today made the following statement announcing that he will vote for the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424), ...

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Express Yourself! Forums

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z

HR 1424, "The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act," is crafted to address the crisis; restore security for the American taxpayer; and return our nation to ...

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Senate Adds â€˜Tax Extendersâ€™ to Economic Bill

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z

Their goal: Bring at least 12 House members from â€œnoâ€* to â€œyesâ€* by emphasizing the tax goodies sprinkled throughout the new bailout bill ( HR 1424 ) while ...

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Local senators cast â€˜yeaâ€™ votes on bailout plan

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z

For all these reasons, Congress must act and I have decided to vote in favor of HR 1424.â€* Casey explained that over the last two weeks, he has worked hard ...

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Senate Voting from Yesterday

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z

The "bailout bill" that the Senate approved 74-25 yesterday (which apparently was really just an amendment) was actually a House Bill, HR 1424 (Paul ...

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NRF Says US in "Profound Economic Crisis"; Urges Senate Action

2008-09-30T20:00:00Z

The Senate is scheduled to vote today on HR 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Calling the current economic situation a "profound ...

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NRF Urges Senate to Pass Economic Rescue Package

2008-09-30T20:00:00Z

The Senate is scheduled to vote today on HR 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Visit www.nrf.com to read the letter. ...

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Chambliss: Approval of Financial Rescue Package is Necessary to ...

2008-09-30T20:00:00Z

10/1/08 US Senator Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today made the following statement after the financial rescue package, the â€œEconomic Stabilization Act,â€* HR 1424, ...

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Senate Plans Vote on Financial Rescue Wednesday

2008-09-29T20:00:00Z

A mental health parity bill ( HR 1424 ) would be used as a vehicle for the financial rescue. The Dodd amendment will only be considered valid if both ...

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Senate To Vote On Bailout Tomorrow; Obama, McCain To Return

2008-09-29T20:00:00Z

The Senate will call up HR 1424, the text of which will be substituted with the economic rescue plan (a Dodd amendment which must have the consent of both ...

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Financial Rescue Vote Set for Wednesday in Senate

2008-09-29T20:00:00Z

The Senate will offer the bailout and tax-extenders language as a substitute amendment to a House-passed mental health parity bill ( HR 1424 ). ...

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Mental Health Parity - Call to Action

2008-09-08T20:00:00Z

Urge your members of Congress: "Donâ€™t adjourn for the year without passing mental illness insurance parity (HR 1424-S 558)." You can find more information ...

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Mental Health Parity Legislation: Business Groups Waiting for ...

2008-04-08T20:00:00Z

... are hammering out a compromise proposal on mental health parity legislation that would marry elements of House and Senate bills (S. 558, HR 1424). ...

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Senators Propose Offsets For House Mental Health Parity Bill To ...

2008-04-02T20:00:00Z

M.) have proposed a new set of cost offsets to the House version of a mental health parity bill (HR 1424) that passed in March, CongressDaily reports. ...

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Senators Propose Offsets for House Mental Health Parity Bill To ...

2008-04-01T20:00:00Z

M.) have proposed a new set of cost offsets to the House version of a mental health parity bill (HR 1424) that passed in March, CongressDaily reports. ...

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Washington Report: Parity Debate Moves Toward Congressional Closure

2008-04-01T20:00:00Z

After the House passed HR 1424, Ken Johnson, senior vice president of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), said, ...

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Our Opinion: New US law our best bet for mental health parity

2008-03-31T20:00:00Z

The good news, though, is that the US House and Senate now have approved bills (HR 1424 and S 558) aimed at making equal coverage for mental patients a ...

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Consumer Organization Calls for End to Physician Self-Referral

2008-03-13T20:00:00Z

The ban, found in HR 1424, is currently before the Senate after solidly passing through the House. President Robert Johnson encourages members of the Senate ...

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Mental Health Parity House Bill Passage Applauded by National Council

2008-03-12T20:00:00Z

HR 1424 takes the necessary first step towards ending discriminatory health insurance policies that deny or restrict access to treatment for people who are ...

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CQ's Carey Discusses Mental Health Parity Bill; Medicare Advantage ...

2008-03-10T20:00:00Z

According to Carey, the House voted 268-148 to approve a bill (HR 1424) that would require most health insurers to provide equal levels of coverage for ...

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Tourette Syndrome Association Celebrates The House Passage Of LONG ...

2008-03-10T20:00:00Z

Also known as The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (HR 1424), the Mental Health Parity Act would provide mental health coverage as part ...

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Electronic Surveillance: ‘Keep on Keeping on’ Is GOP’s Mantra

2008-03-10T20:00:00Z

Like an unrelated mental health parity bill ( HR 1424 ). “This bill is intended to ensure the mental health of Americans; yet, no American’s health can be ...

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CQ 's Carey Discusses Mental Health Parity Bill; Medicare ...

2008-03-09T20:00:00Z

According to Carey, the House voted 268-148 to approve a bill (HR 1424) that would require most health insurers to provide equal levels of coverage for ...

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House Passes Mental Health Parity Bill

2008-03-09T20:00:00Z

While the 1996 Mental Health Parity Act required equality only for annual and lifetime limits, HR 1424 requires equality across the terms of the health plan ...

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Area Votes in Congress

2008-03-08T19:00:00Z

In a 268-148 vote, the House passed a bill (HR 1424) requiring the same level of coverage between mental and physical illnesses in group medical plans. ...

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Capitol link in Washington

2008-03-08T19:00:00Z

Voting 268 for and 148 against, the House on March 5 passed a bill (HR 1424) requiring the same level of coverage between mental and physical illnesses in ...

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ZYTO Corp. Concerned About Federal Mandates on Health Insurance in ...

2008-03-07T19:00:00Z

... said Dr. Vaughn R. Cook, company founder, president and CEO The Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (HR 1424) is under consideration in Congress. ...

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How they voted

2008-03-07T19:00:00Z

Mental health coverage (HR 1424): Voting 268-148, the House approved a bill requiring the same benefits for mental and physical illness in group plans that ...

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US House Votes to Block Medicare Recipients From Access to Over ...

2008-03-06T19:00:00Z

The addition of Section 6 to HR 1424 would prevent the Federal Medicare program from paying for surgery or other hospital care for Senior Citizens if they ...

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US House Votes to Block Medicare Recipients From Access to Over ...

2008-03-06T19:00:00Z

The addition of Section 6 to HR 1424 would prevent the Federal Medicare program from paying for surgery or other hospital care for Senior Citizens if they ...

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House Of Representatives Schedules Historic Vote On Mental Health ...

2008-03-06T19:00:00Z

The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (HR 1424) would outlaw practices that have for too long have caused needless suffering, ...

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House Passes Mental Health Parity Legislation

2008-03-06T19:00:00Z

The House on Wednesday by a 268-148 vote passed a bill (HR 1424) that would require most health insurers to provide equal levels of coverage for physical ...

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House Passes Mental Health Parity Legislation

2008-03-06T19:00:00Z

The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 (HR 1424) would require that group health plans apply the same treatment limits on mental ...

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US House Votes to Block Medicare Recipients From Access to Over ...

2008-03-06T19:00:00Z

The addition of Section 6 to HR 1424 would prevent the Federal Medicare program from paying for surgery or other hospital care for Senior Citizens if they ...

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Mental Health Parity Bill Passes House, But Differs From Senate Bill

2008-03-06T19:00:00Z

The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, HR 1424, which was passed March 5 by a vote of 268 to 148, extends the parity in annual and ...

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Bill restricts specialty hospitals

2008-03-06T19:00:00Z

The bill -- HR 1424 -- is part of a larger health care bill that requires benefits equity for mental health and substance-related disorders under group ...

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House Approves Mental Health Bill

2008-03-06T19:00:00Z

Business and insurance groups had fought previous versions, arguing the proposals would drive up insurance costs. Information on the bills, HR 1424 and S. ...

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Mental Health Parity Laudable, But House Legislation Would Put ...

2008-03-05T19:00:00Z

But the company also expressed strong concerns over the way the parity legislation in the US House (HR 1424) seeks to pay for the bill: by increasing the ...

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Mental Health Parity on the Way?

2008-03-05T19:00:00Z

By a vote of 268-148, the US House of Representatives on March 5th passed its version of the mental health insurance parity bill (HR 1424), setting up what ...

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Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007

2008-03-05T19:00:00Z

... to the Associated Press, the House on March 5, passed HR 1424, the "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" by a vote of 268-148. ...

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Tourette Syndrome Association Celebrates the House Passage of LONG ...

2008-03-05T19:00:00Z

Also known as The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (HR 1424), the Mental Health Parity Act would provide mental health coverage as part ...

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House passes mental health care parity bill

2008-03-05T19:00:00Z

The House bill, HR 1424, would require coverage for all mental health care services listed in the most recent edition of a diagnostic treatment manual ...

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Clyburn applauds mental health parity bill

2008-03-05T19:00:00Z

“HR 1424 will alleviate some of the financial hardships being endured by families coping with mental health or substance related disorders by mandating that ...

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Mental Health Parity Laudable, But House Legislation Would Put ...

2008-03-05T19:00:00Z

But the company also expressed strong concerns over the way the parity legislation in the US House (HR 1424) seeks to pay for the bill: by increasing the ...

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Kennedy, Ramstad Announce Historic Passage of Paul Wellstone ...

2008-03-05T19:00:00Z

Named after the late Senator Paul Wellstone, HR 1424 aims to realize the late Senator’s vision to establish equality in terms of mental health and addiction ...

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ZYTO Corp. Concerned About Federal Mandates on Health Insurance in ...

2008-03-05T19:00:00Z

... said Dr. Vaughn R. Cook, company founder, president and CEO The Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (HR 1424) is under consideration in Congress. ...

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Clyburn applauds mental health parity bill

2008-03-05T19:00:00Z

“HR 1424 will alleviate some of the financial hardships being endured by families coping with mental health or substance related disorders by mandating that ...

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PhRMA Statement on Mental Health Parity Legislation

2008-03-05T19:00:00Z

"HR 1424 would result in a 33 percent increase in the basic Medicaid rebate. America’s pharmaceutical research companies already pay large rebates that ...

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Tourette Syndrome Association Celebrates the House Passage of LONG ...

2008-03-05T19:00:00Z

Also known as The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (HR 1424), the Mental Health Parity Act would provide mental health coverage as part ...

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Mental Health Parity on the Way?

2008-03-05T19:00:00Z

Learn more about the differences between S 558 and HR 1424 that must be resolved in order to achieve a bill that can pass this year.

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ZYTO Corp. Concerned about Federal Mandates on Health Insurance in ...

2008-03-04T19:00:00Z

... said Dr. Vaughn R. Cook, company founder, president and CEO The Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (HR 1424) is under consideration in Congress. ...

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Mental Health Parity Laudable, But House Legislation Would Put ...

2008-03-04T19:00:00Z

But the company also expressed strong concerns over the way the parity legislation in the US House (HR 1424) seeks to pay for the bill: by increasing the ...

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Mental Health Parity Laudable, But House Legislation Would Put ...

2008-03-04T19:00:00Z

But the company also expressed strong concerns over the way the parity legislation in the US House (HR 1424) seeks to pay for the bill: by increasing the ...

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House Democrats Propose Offsetting Mental Health Parity ...

2008-03-04T19:00:00Z

House Democrats plan to send to the floor a mental health parity bill (HR 1424) financed by limits on the growth of physician-owned specialty hospitals, ...

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Mental Health Equity

2008-03-04T19:00:00Z

The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act [HR 1424] to be voted on today by the US House of Representatives would end decades of health ...

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AHIP Statement on House Passage of Mental Health Parity Legislation

2008-03-04T19:00:00Z

... issued the following statement on the passage of HR 1424 in the House of Representatives: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040830/AHIPLOGO) ...

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House Approves Mental Health Bill

2008-03-04T19:00:00Z

Business and insurance groups had fought previous versions, arguing the proposals would drive up insurance costs. Information on the bills, HR 1424 and S. ...

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Urge your Representative to Vote NO on the Mental Health Equity Act!

2008-03-04T19:00:00Z

This Wednesday, March 5th, the House is scheduled to vote on the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 (HR 1424). Introduced by Rep. ...

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Mental Health Parity Laudable, But House Legislation Would Put ...

2008-03-04T19:00:00Z

Provisions of HR 1424 could reduce access to necessary medications for thousands of Americans INDIANAPOLIS, March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today Eli ...

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ZYTO Corp. Concerned About Federal Mandates on Health Insurance in ...

2008-03-04T19:00:00Z

... said Dr. Vaughn R. Cook, company founder, president and CEO The Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (HR 1424) is under consideration in Congress. ...

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House Democrats Propose Offsetting Mental Health Parity ...

2008-03-03T19:00:00Z

House Democrats plan to send to the floor a mental health parity bill (HR 1424) financed by limits on the growth of physician-owned specialty hospitals, ...

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Congress votes Wednesday on Wellstone Mental Health Act

2008-03-03T19:00:00Z

Call your Member of Congress and ask them to vote YES on the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (HR 1424). ...

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Private Business to Pay for Sexual Disorders?

2008-03-02T19:00:00Z

Now, according to the Family Research Council, socialists, er, Democrats in Congress are pushing for passage of HR 1424, the Paul Wellstone Mental Health ...

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House Committee Approves Mental Health Parity Legislation, Sends ...

2007-10-16T20:00:00Z

The House Energy and Commerce Committee with a 32-13 vote on Tuesday became the third House committee to approve a measure (HR 1424), sponsored by Rep. ...

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Mental health ills deserve equal insurance coverage

2007-10-15T20:00:00Z

The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, HR 1424, is co-sponsored by over 260 members of the US House of Representatives. ...

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House Subcommittee Approves Mental Health Parity Legislation

2007-10-10T20:00:00Z

The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee by voice vote on Wednesday approved legislation (HR 1424) that would require health insurers to provide ...

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House Subcommittee Approves Mental Health Parity Legislation

2007-10-10T20:00:00Z

The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee by voice vote on Wednesday approved legislation (HR 1424) that would require health insurers to provide ...

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House Committee Passes Mental Health Parity Bill

2007-09-26T20:00:00Z

The House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday voted 27-13 to approve a bill (HR 1424) sponsored by Patrick Kennedy (DR.I.) that would require most health ...

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Considering Health Insurance Parity for Mental Health and ...

2007-09-25T20:00:00Z

... on Energy and Commerce, US House Of Representatives, in support of HR 1424 (the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007). ...

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Senate Passes Mental Health Parity Legislation

2007-09-20T20:00:00Z

Earlier on Tuesday, supporters of the House mental health parity bill (HR 1424) "inundated" the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif. ...

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Congress Addresses Several Issues Related to Health Care

2007-09-11T20:00:00Z

Mental health parity: A House bill (HR 1424) sponsored by Reps. Patrick Kennedy (DR.I.) and Jim Ramstad (R-Minn.) that would require health insurers to ...

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Mental Health Parity Needed, Former First Ladies Say In Op-Ed

2007-07-19T20:00:00Z

Ford and Carter urge Congress to approve mental health parity legislation (HR 1424 and S 558), which would ensure "that mental health and addiction patients ...

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House Panel Passes Mental Health Parity Bill

2007-07-19T20:00:00Z

The House Education and Labor Committee on Wednesday voted 33 to 9 to approve legislation (HR 1424) that would require health insurers to provide equal ...

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SPAN USA: US Senator Tom Harkin Honored by Suicide Prevention ...

2007-07-18T20:00:00Z

Ramstad introduced The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (HR 1424) earlier this year to ensure greater access to mental health care and ...

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Mental Health Parity Needed, Former First Ladies Say in Op-Ed

2007-07-17T20:00:00Z

Ford and Carter urge Congress to approve mental health parity legislation (HR 1424 and S 558), which would ensure "that mental health and addiction patients ...

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House Subcommittee Hears Testimony On Mental Health Parity Legislation

2007-07-11T20:00:00Z

The House and Senate have proposed separate versions of the legislation (HR 1424 and S 558) that both have similar goals but differ in the scope of benefits ...

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Retailers Urge House to Adopt Senate Mental Health Parity Bill

2007-07-09T20:00:00Z

"We strongly oppose HR 1424, principally because of its broad benefit mandate, its lack of protection for medical management, provisions allowing the states ...

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Letter - Time to set priorities

2007-06-13T20:00:00Z

... King of the "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act" (HR 1424) sponsored by Congressmen Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) and Jim Ramstad (R-MN)? ...

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