H.R.1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans. view all titles (20)

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  • Short: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans. as introduced.
  • Official: To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment, and for other purposes. as amended by house.
  • Short: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 as reported to house.
  • Short: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Official: To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment, and for other purposes. as amended by house.
  • Short: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: Heartland Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Official: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. as amended by senate.
  • Short: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. as passed senate.
  • Short: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 as enacted.
  • Short: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 as enacted.
  • Short: Heartland Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008 as enacted.
  • Short: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 as enacted.
  • Short: Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 as enacted.
  • Popular: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 as introduced.

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12/27/08
WETZSTEIN: Glimmers of good in the...

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

Source: Washington Times, DC
12/14/08
AIG Defies US Taxpayers by Promoti...

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

Source: Global Politician, NY
12/10/08
Despite Tough Economy, Southwest W...

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

Source: MarketWatch
12/06/08
A request and retraction for a per...

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 ...

Source: FayObserver.com, NC
12/05/08
Exclusive: AIG Defies US Taxpayers...

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

Source: Family Security Matters, NJ
12/03/08
Mental Health Parity Law Likely To...

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

Source: Medical News Today (press release), UK
12/02/08
Mental Health Parity Law Likely To...

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

Source: Kaiser network.org, DC
11/25/08
Belleville doctor drops lawsuit ov...

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

Source: St. Clair Record, IL
11/19/08
Federal government endorses small ...

On Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, HR 1424 was passed which included a new federal-level investme...

Source: Read It Here, AZ
11/18/08
WALLSTREET BAILOUT: WHERE'S THE MO...

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...

Source: NewsWithViews.com, OR

Blog Coverage

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03/29/09
Must everything be earmarked?

Must everything be earmarked? Posted by Bill Allison, March 29th, 2009 · No Comments. Columnist George Will argues that the Emergency Ec...

03/24/09
Give a dollar to a pol, get $18195...

Give a dollar to a pol, get $18195 back. Posted by Bill Allison, March 25th, 2009 · No Comments. Glenn Reynolds asks whether employees i...

02/24/09
No Time to Read Bailout Bill

Yesterday I wrote about how the recently passed stimulus bill was available for public perusal just 13 hours before Congress began consid...

01/07/09
NASA warns of ’space Katrina’ ...

H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/C?c110:./temp/~c110JIik9X I.N GENERAL- A decis...

01/06/09
ABC News: Alien Blimps Over Salt L...

Final Roll Call Vote on H.R. 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 · Text of Draft Proposal for Federal Bailout Plan · FBI P...

01/06/09
Video: Obama Has A Great Opportuni...

Final Roll Call Vote on H.R. 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 · Text of Draft Proposal for Federal Bailout Plan · FBI P...

01/06/09
Liberal in the Land of Conservativ...

Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 215: On the Cloture Motion - Dec 10, 2008; Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 214: On the Cloture Motion - N...

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