H.R.6066 - Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act

To require, for the benefit of shareholders, the disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources, to allow such shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act as introduced.
  • Official: To require, for the benefit of shareholders, the disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources, to allow such shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks. as introduced.

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01/13/10
Top Five Sociopolitical Business Risks for 2010

Policy Innovations - The Carnegie Council's online magazine for a fairer globalization.

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09/04/08
Who`s Best for Corporate Coffers?

Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act (HR 6066). This legislation would force all US natural- resource companies to report royalty, tax, profits and other payments they make to foreign governments for extraction rights to ...

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09/03/08
Extractive Industry Transparency Disclosure Act Needs Your Support ...

This legislation would benefit shareholders, provide citizens with information to hold governments accountable and discourage corruption. A similar bill, H.R 6066 was introduced and a legislative hearing held in Congress by Rep. ...

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08/31/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.3389 Extractive Industries ...

HR 6066 and S. 3389 bear the same name - Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act. Sarah Pray, coordinator of Publish What You Pay United States, says "The advantage of this rule change is that nearly all internationally . ...

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08/30/08
publish what you pay

hr 6066 and s. 3389 bear the same name - extractive industries transparency disclosure act. sarah pray, coordinator of publish what you pay united states, says "the advantage of this rule change is that nearly all internationally ...

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08/30/08
Fighting the resource "curse" nonviolently

However, the United States is debating a bill, HR 6066 that would increase transparency for industry-government interactions. Oxfam challenged people to fight this injustice nonviolently. They especially emphasized letter-writing and ...

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07/31/08
oil and gas mining exploration company and producer revenue ...

(a legislative hearing was held on june 26 for hr 6066, which has a growing number of co-sponsors.) “more than half of the world’s poorest people live in countries rich in natural resources. access to information is a fundamental aspect ...

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07/31/08
usa: "publish what you pay" bill hits senate

meanwhile, exxon mobile's second quarter earnings make it the most profitable company in history, with the big six oil companies hitting us$51.5 billion in profits in the second quarter alone. full text of hr 6066: extractive industries ...

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07/02/08
Transparency is on the march

Bill HR 6066, the Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act (EITD), was introduced by Congressman Barney Frank (D – MA) on May 15, 2008. The bill would require that all oil, gas, and mining companies (foreign and American) ...

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06/26/08
How YOU Can Help...

You can become well versed in the current issues by listening to a Webcast about HR 6066, the Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act, which would require oil, gas, and mining companies listed on US exchanges to publicly ...

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06/26/08
"Publish What You Pay" Goes to Washington

I went to the hearing at the House Financial Services Committee related to the new Bill, HR 6066, requiring private oil, gas and mining companies to publish their payments to governments. As expected, all witnesses and members of the ...

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06/23/08
Congresspedia Preview: This Week in Congress (June 20 - 27, 2008 ...

Committee on Veterans, Subcommittee on Health hearing on pending legislation, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. Committee on Financial Services hearing on H.R. 6066, Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. ...

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06/22/08
the week ahead: the week of june 23

financial services on thursday considers hr 6066, extractive industries transparency disclosure act. a homeland security subcommittee meets tuesday on the goodyear explosion and risk management. a judiciary subcommittee holds a hearing ...

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05/17/08
WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 6066, The Extractive Industries ...

US Congress: HR 6066, The Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act.

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05/17/08
[PDF] Simple, low-cost rule change at SEC would strengthen ...

Corruption and mismanagement are major contributors to the persistent poverty and instability that affect many resource‐rich countries and also have a negative impact on US foreign investments and energy security. HR 6066, the ...

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05/17/08
Food and Fuel Quiz - May 18, 2008

A new bill, HR 6066, would require oil and gas companies to do what to the SEC? 10. Who introduced HR 6066? BONUS QUESTION: (also worth 10 points) B1. How many pounds of corn are in a bushel? SCORE Earn 10 points for each correct answer ...

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05/16/08
How Risky is That Foreign Oil?

The new bill introduced this week, HR 6066, would require oil and gas companies to disclose to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) how much they pay foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources. ...

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05/13/08
HR 6066, The Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act

HR 6066 would require, for the benefit of shareholders, the disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources, and it would allow such shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks. ...

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05/13/08
Bill Action: Introduced: HR 6066: To require, for the benefit of ...

Barney Frank [D-MA] introduced HR 6066: To require, for the benefit of shareholders, the disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources, to allow such shareholders more appropriately to determine ...

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05/13/08
Bill Introduced: HR6066 To require, for the benefit of ...

To require, for the benefit of shareholders, the disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources, to allow such shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks.

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