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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.1242 To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program.</title>
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  <updated>2010-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>H.R. 1252 [110th]: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act (GovTrack.us)</title>
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23 May 2007 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-1252&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>James Zogby: Lies and the War That Has Not Ended</title>
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(HR 1268, HR 1242, S 1042) * Obama voted to reauthorize the Patriot Act and supported FISA. (HR 3199, HR 6304, S 2248) * Obama supported Bush&amp;#39;s TARP program, aka the Bailouts. (HR 1424) * Obama voted for free trade agreements. (S 3569) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-zogby/lies-and-the-war-that-has_b_705742.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Joe Barton is an example of shamelessness in Congress | Letters to ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 1242, Providing for additional monitoring and accountability of the TARP Strengthens accountability, closes loopholes and increases transparency in the TARP program. (This bill passed 421-0.) H.R. 1586, To impose an additional tax ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://interact.stltoday.com/blogzone/letters-to-the-editor/letters-to-the-editor/2010/06/joe-barton-is-an-example-of-shamelessness-in-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gresham Barrett&amp;#39;s complete voting record</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-22:/commentary/8375381</id>
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2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010. Rep. James Barrett [R-SC3]&amp;#39;s Voting Record &#8211; All votes in 2009. Data courtesy of GovTrack. Summary. Category, Votes, %. Ayes, 390, 39.4%. Nays, 234, 23.6% ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nonstandardpolitics.com/blog/398&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Page 12 - Midknight Review&amp;#39;s Hyperlinked, Research and Headline ...</title>
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Because of the need for accountability and transparency, the Chamber wrote to Congress on June 11, 2009, in support of H.R. 1242, the &#8220;TARP Accountability and Disclosure Act.&#8221; This bipartisan bill, sponsored by Representatives Carolyn ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://midknightreview-referencelibrary.blogspot.com/2010/04/tarp-problems-exposed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wonk Room &#187; ANALYSIS: Senate Republicans Block Over 100 Bills That ...</title>
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The TARP Accountability and Disclosure Act (HR 1242): This legislation would make TARP funds provided to financial institutions more transparent and hold those institutions more accountable. The bill would create a single publicly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2010/04/12/gop-obstruction-100/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Passed in House, held up in Senate</title>
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    <updated>2010-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 1242, Providing for additional monitoring and accountability of the TARP Strengthens accountability, closes loopholes and increases transparency in the TARP program. (This bill passed 421-0.) HR 1586, To impose an additional tax on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pingree.house.gov/2010/01/passed-in-house-held-up-in-senate.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Democrats, Republicans Still Can&amp;#39;t Agree On Remedy For Ailing ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-26:/commentary/7692840</id>
    <updated>2010-02-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 1242, Providing for additional monitoring and accountability of the TARP H.R. 1839, To amend the Small Business Act to improve SCORE H.R. 1842, Expanding Entrepreneurship Act H.R. 1845, Small Business Development Centers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/27/democrats-republicans-sti_n_479515.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Crazy Fox Fringe Conspiracy Theories Debunked: The Republican ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Weaver Post Office in Saint Charles, Missouri 106) HR 1219, Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act 107) HR 1242, Providing for additional monitoring and accountability of the TARP 108) HR 1246, Early Hearing Detection ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.jonzu.com/z_uncategorized_crazy-fox-fringe-conspiracy-theories-debunked-the-republican-senate-is-not-blocking-legislation-from-passing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&amp;quot;http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/83057-290-bills&amp;quot;</title>
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    <updated>2010-02-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
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107) HR 1242, Providing for additional monitoring and accountability of the TARP 108) HR 1246, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act 109) HR 1253, Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thefearthatdefeatsanddreamsare.typepad.com/the-fear-that-defeats-and-dreams-are-one/2010/02/httpthehillcomhomenewssenate83057290bills.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Mad Professah Lectures: There are 290 Bills Waiting On U.S. ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-02-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
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107) H.R. 1242, Providing for additional monitoring and accountability of the TARP 108) H.R. 1246, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act 109) H.R. 1253, Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://buckmire.blogspot.com/2010/02/there-are-290-bills-waiting-on-us.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-02-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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107) H.R. 1242, Providing for additional monitoring and accountability of the TARP 108) H.R. 1246, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act 109) H.R. 1253, Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thepragmaticprogressive.blogspot.com/2010/02/record-number-of-bills-stalled-by.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Senate&amp;#39;s 290 problems | FP Passport</title>
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    <updated>2010-02-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 1242: Providing for additional monitoring and accountability of the TARP. 108. H.R. 1246: The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act. 109. H.R. 1253: The Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/02/23/the_senate_290&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Testimony of Stephen C. Horne, Dow Jones Vice President ...</title>
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A companion bill, H.R. 1242, cosponsored by Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (NY 14) and Rep. Pete King (NY 3) has already passed in the House, by a vote of 421-0. According to Horne&amp;#39;s testimony, &amp;quot;using the same basic infrastructure of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.your-story.org/senate-testimony-of-stephen-c-horne-dow-jones-vice-president-describes-how-pending-legislation-could-help-identify-potential-systemic-risk-in-financial-system-u-s-economy-114781/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Healthcare Reform: Give us a chance to Read the Bill</title>
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Amending the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program: H.R. 1242, amended, to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/healthcare-reform-give-us-a-chance-to-read-the-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Tracker: H R 4314: On Passage - Passed!</title>
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H R 1242: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass,... H CON RES 197: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and ... H R 515: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, ... H R 3634: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://housetracker.blogspot.com/2009/12/h-r-4314-on-passage-passed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Transparency Bill Moves Onward - Tech Insider</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6968203</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Last week, the House passed a bipartisan bill, H.R. 1242, that would create a Treasury Department database to deliver lawmakers and federal auditors near real-time updates on the use of bailout funds. Issa and co-sponsor Edolphus Towns, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://techinsider.nextgov.com/2009/12/taxpayer_transparency_bill_moves.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1242 on December 2 by a vote of 421-0. The bill amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 by providing for additional monitoring and accountability of TARP. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mapps.org/news/Press.cfm?PressID=130&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Passes TARP Oversight Database Bill Utilizing Geospatial ...</title>
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1242 on December 2 by a vote of 421-0. The bill amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 by providing for additional monitoring and accountability of TARP. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.directionsmag.com/pressreleases/house-passes-tarp-oversight-database-bill-utilizing-geospatial-analysis-cap/119947&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Passes TARP Oversight Database Bill with GIS - Geo ...</title>
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1242 on December 2 by a vote of 421-0. The bill amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 by providing for additional monitoring and accountability of TARP. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.geoconnexion.com/geo_news_article/House-Passes-TARP-Oversight-Database-Bill-with-GIS/7192&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1242 on December 2 by a vote of 421-0. The bill amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 by providing for additional monitoring and accountability of TARP. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.directionsmag.com/press.releases/?duty=Show&amp;amp;id=40784&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Right Runner: Congress Passes Bill To Increase Scrutiny Of TARP ...</title>
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Turner, an original co-sponsor of H.R. 1242. &#8220;During this troubling economic period, the federal government must take the necessary steps to ensure there is no fraud or misuse of TARP funds. This bill further empowers Americans with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rightrunner.blogspot.com/2009/12/congress-passes-bill-to-increase.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bailout Transparency Bill Advances - Tech Insider</title>
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    <updated>2009-12-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The bipartisan House-passed bill, H.R. 1242, would create a database in the Treasury Department to feed lawmakers and federal auditors near real-time updates on the distribution of bailout funds. The updates on the Troubled Asset Relief ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://techinsider.nextgov.com/2009/12/bailout_transparency_bill_advances.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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IPS - Inter Press Services. CLIMATE CHANGE-US: Citizens Back Action, Despite ... WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (IPS) - As both Washington and the international community come gradually closer to taking substantive action on climate change at a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opitslinkfest.blogspot.com/2009/12/3-december-rss-snapshot.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 1242: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended - Passed!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-02:/commentary/7966256</id>
    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Overview To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program Vote Details. Result: Passed; YEAs: 421; NAYs: 0. Additional Notes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://housetracker.blogspot.com/2009/12/h-r-1242-on-motion-to-suspend-rules-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Passes Bill to Increase Scrutiny of TARP Fund Use</title>
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    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Congressman Mike Turner </name>
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US Representative Mike Turner today announced the House of Representatives approved HR 1242, legislation to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://02ef1cd.netsolhost.com/blog/?p=15&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Crenshaw Votes for Accountability in TARP</title>
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    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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WASHINGTON, DC &#8211; Congressman Ander Crenshaw supported increased oversight and transparency in the spending of the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) by voting for the TARP Accountability and Disclosure Act (HR 1242). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.searchamelia.com/2009/12/04/crenshaw-votes-for-accountability-in-tarp/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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2, the chamber will consider at least 10 more pieces of legislation, including a bill (H.R. 1242) that would amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://guywong.blogspot.com/2009/12/house-to-consider-estate-tax-senate-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for HR1242 To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1242/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Sixteen suspensions, including both H.R. 1242, amending the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (which I&amp;#39;m pretty sure we were told ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/12/1/809838/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Nye - Financial Services); H.R. 1242 - To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (Rep. Maloney - Financial Services ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/12/2/1909/-HouseSenate-wrap-up&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Nye - Financial Services); H.R. 1242 - To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (Rep. Maloney - Financial Services ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/12/2/1909/-HouseSenate-wrap-up&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR1242. To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program. (12/02/2009 legislative day) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://livedkorp.blogspot.com/2009/12/library-of-congress-thomas-house-floor_1138.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The TARP Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009 (HR 1242) would add a much-needed dose of transparency to the government&amp;#39;s bailout programs by creating a centralized electronic database with real-time updates on the expenditure of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pogoblog.typepad.com/pogo/2009/12/house-passes-key-legislation-to-improve-bailout-transparency.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Sixteen suspensions, including both HR 1242, amending the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (which I&amp;#39;m pretty sure we were told we ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/12/1/809838/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Question On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1242 To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6391&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 1242 would require the Department of the Treasury to put all TARP recipients&amp;#39; reports&#8212;currently spread among 25 different government agencies using incompatible formats and systems&#8212;in a standardized database language so that TARP ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://maloney.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=1982&amp;amp;Itemid=63&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Sixteen suspensions, including both H.R. 1242, amending the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (which I&amp;#39;m pretty sure we were told ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=21357&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Nye - Financial Services); H.R. 1242 - To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (Rep. Maloney - Financial Services ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/12/2/23267/4903&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reclaimingdemocracy.org/?p=24295&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Question On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1242 To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6391&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Sixteen suspensions, including both H.R. 1242, amending the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (which I&amp;#39;m pretty sure we were told ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/12/2/9028/86687&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Hill this morning has a short story on HR 1242, which it describes as &#8220;mandating that the Treasury Department create a real-time electronic database of information related to the bailout.&#8221; The House is expected to approve the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theopenhouseproject.com/2009/12/02/movement-on-building-an-online-tarp-database/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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9. HR 1242 &#8211; To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (Rep. Maloney &#8211; Financial Services) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.capitolhillwomen.com/2009/12/daily-schedule-18/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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[2]; H.R.104 H.R.104 [2]; H.R.1242 H.R.1242 [2]; H.R.676 United States Nationa... [2]. H.J.Res.57 Preserving Capitalism... [2]; H.J.Res.12 H.J.Res.12 [2]; H.R.3962 Affordable Health Car... [2]; H.J.Res.1 H.J.Res.1 [1] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4173/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 1242 To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program. Y 421, N 0. H.R. 3980 Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=157829&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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9. H.R. 1242 - To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (Rep. Maloney - Financial Services) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=157579&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 1242 - To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (Rep. Maloney - Financial Services); HR 2873 - Enhanced SE .C. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://malarkynews.com/this-week-in-congress-19/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 1242 - To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (Rep. Maloney &#8211; Financial Services); HR 2873 &#8211; Enhanced SE .C. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1380-This-Week-in-the-House&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 1242 &#8211; To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program. HR 2873 &#8211; Enhanced SEC Enforcement Authority Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2009/11/30/more-bills-on-the-house-floor-this-week-22/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 1242 - To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (Rep. Maloney - Financial Services); HR 2873 - Enhanced SE .C. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/-W8T5KvrJpI/-This-Week-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Suspensions (10 Bills) 1. HR 1242 - To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (Rep. Maloney - Financial Services) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=157191&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The legislation (HR 1242) calls for the integration of information from both public and private sources, including &#8220;regulatory filings, internal models, financial models, and analytics associated with the financial assistance&#8221; received ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pogoblog.typepad.com/pogo/2009/11/will-the-house-stand-up-for-greater-bailout-transparency.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The bipartisan bill, H.R. 1242, would amend last year&amp;#39;s bailout law -- the 2008 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act -- to continuously inform lawmakers and federal auditors about spending in the Troubled Asset Relief Program. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20091117_2830.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 1242 amends section 113 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA) of 2008 (Public Law 110-343) to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to provide to the Special Inspector General of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://letdcknow.com/our-constitution-at-work/h-r-1242-to-amend-the-emergency-economic-stabilization-act-of-2008-to-provide-for-additional-monitoring/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Wyden - Oversight and Government Reform); HR 1242 - To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=21044&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Wyden - Oversight and Government Reform); HR 1242 - To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://malarkynews.com/this-week-in-congress-18/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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An amended version of H.R. 1242, the TARP Accountability and Disclosure Act, which CFA, ATR and many other groups have been supporting, was placed on the suspension calendar for today, while votes are postponed until tomorrow. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.atr.org/atr-cfa-house-pass-tarp-accountability-a4198&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Wyden - Oversight and Government Reform); HR 1242 - To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/11/15/804808/-This-Week-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Wyden - Oversight and Government Reform); HR 1242 - To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/11/16/9622/0225&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Wyden - Oversight and Government Reform); HR 1242 - To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rss.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/Z1SBbEUou94/-This-Week-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ATR and CFA to House: Pass the TARP Accountability and Disclosure Act</title>
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An amended version of H.R. 1242, the TARP Accountability and Disclosure Act, which CFA, ATR and many other groups have been supporting, was placed on the suspension calendar for today, while votes are postponed until tomorrow. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.atr.org/index.php?content=111609lt-trp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Week Ahead in Congress - Blog - OpenCongress</title>
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H.R. 1242 &#8211; To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (Rep. Maloney &#8211; Financial Services). TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 AND THE ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1358-The-Week-Ahead-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Republican Cloakroom</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-13:/commentary/6692776</id>
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6. H.R. 1242 - To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (Rep. Maloney - Financial Services) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=155152&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Data rich and information poor</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-26:/commentary/6526180</id>
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Y.) are pushing a bill, H.R. 1242, that requires the creation of a centralized, web-accessible public database system in a consistent, standardized format within the Department of Treasury, so that TARP funds will be easily visible and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://civsourceonline.com/2009/10/20/data-rich-and-information-poor/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>If You Want Trust in Washington, Get a Database?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-25:/commentary/6504500</id>
    <updated>2009-10-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Steve Horn admitted that currently there is no infrastructure in place to build &amp;quot;trust&amp;quot; &#8212; which he defines as getting information that is accurate, timely and complete, although he favors passage of HR 1242, better known as the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://smartdatacollective.com/Home/22112&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>To fight waste and fraud, tech experts call for real-time ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.firstamendmentcoalition.org/2009/10/tech-experts-call-for-real-time-reporting-on-stimulus-and-bailout-spending-to-fight-waste-and-fraud/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-21:/commentary/6465810</id>
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Y., introduced a H.R. 1242, bill in March that would require banks and other bailout-fund recipients to report transactions to a government database as close to a real-time basis as possible. The bill has been referred to the House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.firstamendmentcoalition.org/2009/10/tech-experts-call-for-real-time-reporting-on-stimulus-and-bailout-spending-to-fight-waste-and-fraud/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Transparent TARP?</title>
    <link href="http://blog.cdt.org/2009/09/30/a-transparent-tarp/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/commentary/6292908</id>
    <updated>2009-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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One of the bills we discussed, HR 1242 (and companion bill S. 910), would create a centralized database for TARP information. It&amp;#39;s surprising that a program of this size doesn&amp;#39;t already have a way to consolidate the information around ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.cdt.org/2009/09/30/a-transparent-tarp/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MaSSSoftech: Technology for Tracking TARP Dollars Exists, Is ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-24:/commentary/6205308</id>
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H.R. 1242 would require the Treasury Department to deliver continuous, real-time updates on the status of bailout funds in a centralized database to provide true transparency. Such detailed reporting could support TARP and allow data ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://masssoftech.blogspot.com/2009/09/technology-for-tracking-tarp-dollars.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Washington Looks to Technology to Improve Financial Oversight by ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.banktech.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=220100311" rel="alternate"/>
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&amp;quot;Hopefully H.R. 1242 will move forward in the process so we can begin using technology to improve TARP oversight. We will also continue to look at other technologies and proposals that could be used to help government do its job better. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.banktech.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=220100311&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6422241</id>
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&amp;quot;Hopefully H.R. 1242 will move forward in the process so we can begin using technology to improve TARP oversight. We will also continue to look at other technologies and proposals that could be used to help government do its job better. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.financetech.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=220100311&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Washington Looks to Technology to Improve Financial Oversight by ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.banktech.com/regulation-compliance/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=220100311" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6308278</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&amp;quot;Hopefully H.R. 1242 will move forward in the process so we can begin using technology to improve TARP oversight. We will also continue to look at other technologies and proposals that could be used to help government do its job better. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.banktech.com/regulation-compliance/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=220100311&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Washington Looks to Technology to Improve Financial Oversight by ...</title>
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&amp;quot;Hopefully H.R. 1242 will move forward in the process so we can begin using technology to improve TARP oversight. We will also continue to look at other technologies and proposals that could be used to help government do its job better. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.banktech.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=220100311&amp;amp;cid=RSSfeed_TechWeb&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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One year after the Wall Street meltdown, Congress is considering a bill (HR 1242) that would build a massive database to track bailout funds. As envisioned, the database will collect information from some two dozen federal agencies that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://platypi.com/policywonk/2009/09/21/congress-considers-building-a-bailout-database/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AmeriSurv.com - MAPPS&amp;#39; Marlow Tells Congress It&amp;#39;s Time for Action ...</title>
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During questioning, Chairman Moore not only pointed to the MAPPS recommendations concerning three bills (H.R. 932, H.R. 1242, and H.R. 1520) before Congress, but he also highlighted the MAPPS recommendation to amend the Home Mortgage ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amerisurv.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=6548&amp;amp;Itemid=2&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Proposes a TARP Database: Open Government or Pro-Spending ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6144982</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Y.) , who introduced the legislation (HR 1242), has not offered a cost estimate but is adamant about the need to track the funds. Maloney said she wants a technology that&amp;#39;s capable of monitoring spending in near real time. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dailyuprising.com/blog/uncategorized/congress-proposes-a-tarp-database-open-government-or-pro-spending-propaganda/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Time May Have Come To Track TARP Money</title>
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    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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who introduced the legislation (HR 1242), has not offered a cost estimate but is adamant about the need to track the funds. Maloney said she wants a technology that&amp;#39;s capable of monitoring spending in near real time. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alwaysstocks.com/?p=1682&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Government needs smarter IT to oversee bailout, financial overhaul ...</title>
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Teradata supports H.R. 1242, a bill introduced by Maloney in March, that would add more transparency to the bailout program with a continuously updated database containing information on the distribution of funds. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090917_7212.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Y.) , who introduced the legislation (HR 1242), has not offered a cost estimate but is adamant about the need to track the funds. Maloney said she wants a technology that&amp;#39;s capable of monitoring spending in near real time. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cio.com/article/502419/Congress_Considers_Building_a_Bailout_Database&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Information about TARP funding is collected by 25 U.S. government agencies, said Representative Carolyn Maloney, a New York Democrat and sponsor of H.R. 1242. A central database would allow better oversight of the program, she said. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cio.com/article/502414/Lawmakers_Technology_is_Needed_to_Monitor_US_Bailout&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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[2]; H.Res.28 H.Res.28 [2]; H.R.1242 H.R.1242 [2]. H.R.263 Contempt of the House... [1]; S.144 Modernize Our Bookkee... [1]; H.R.258 Congressional Lawmaki... [1]; H.J.Res.5 H.J.Res.5 [1]; H.Con.Res.4 H.Con.Res.4 [1] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr742/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The TARP Accountability and Disclosure Act (H.R. 1242; S. 910)&#8212; introduced by Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Peter King (R-NY) in the House and by Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) in the Senate&#8212;seeks to address that problem. The ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cei.org/news-letters-daily-update/doctor-shortage-cap-and-trade-senate-and-tarp-transparency&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Doctor Shortage, Cap and Trade in the Senate and TARP Transparency</title>
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The TARP Accountability and Disclosure Act (HR 1242; S. 910)&#226;&#8364;&#8221; introduced by Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Peter King (R-NY) in the House and by Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) in the Senate&#226;&#8364;&#8221;seeks to address that problem. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cei.org/2009/09/01/doctor-shortage-cap-and-trade-senate-and-tarp-transparency&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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That idea is supported by House bill HR 1242, backed by Reps. Carolyn Maloney (DN.Y.) and Peter King (RN.Y.). The bill would take the reporting out Treasury&amp;#39;s hands, and require the administration to send all data straight into a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latestfinnews.com/how-obamas-transparency-promise-holds-up/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>How Obama&amp;#39;s transparency promise holds up</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-16:/commentary/5882896</id>
    <updated>2009-08-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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That idea is supported by House bill HR 1242, backed by Reps. Carolyn Maloney (DN.Y.) and Peter King (RN.Y.). The bill would take the reporting out Treasury&amp;#39;s hands, and require the administration to send all data straight into a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://timesc.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-obamas-transparency-promise-holds.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama&amp;#39;s Transparency Often Clear as Mud | The Liberal Democrat</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-14:/commentary/5858700</id>
    <updated>2009-08-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberal Democrat </name>
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That idea is supported by House bill H.R. 1242, backed by Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and Peter King (R-N.Y.). The bill would take the reporting out Treasury&amp;#39;s hands, and require the administration to send all data straight into a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theliberaldemocrat.com/?p=2411&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Economic news: How Obama&amp;#39;s transparency promise holds up</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-14:/commentary/5844336</id>
    <updated>2009-08-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Economic news </name>
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That idea is supported by House bill H.R. 1242, backed by Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and Peter King (R-N.Y.). The bill would take the reporting out Treasury&amp;#39;s hands, and require the administration to send all data straight into a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economicsnewss.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-obama-transparency-promise-holds-up.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>How Obama&amp;#39;s transparency promise holds up &#194;&#187; VinaTrading ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.signalblog.com/2009/08/how-obamas-transparency-promise-holds-up/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-13:/commentary/5866734</id>
    <updated>2009-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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That idea is supported by House bill H.R. 1242, backed by Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and Peter King (R-N.Y.). The bill would take the reporting out Treasury&amp;#39;s hands, and require the administration to send all data straight into a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.signalblog.com/2009/08/how-obamas-transparency-promise-holds-up/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>TARP Transparency: A Good Start, but Not Enough | Competitive ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-10:/commentary/8740932</id>
    <updated>2009-08-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The TARP Accountability and Disclosure Act (H.R. 1242; S. 910)&#8212; introduced by Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and Peter King (R-N.Y.) in the House and by Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) in the Senate&#8212;seeks to address that problem. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cei.org/op-eds-and-articles/tarp-transparency-good-start-not-enough&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Americans for Tax Reform Center for Fiscal Accountability</title>
    <link href="http://www.fiscalaccountability.org/wanted-tarp-transparency-a770" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-03:/commentary/5882897</id>
    <updated>2009-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Center for Fiscal Accountability - - RSS </name>
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We also joined with numerous other groups calling on Congress to enact the &amp;quot;TARP Accountability and Disclosure Act&amp;quot; (H.R. 1242/S. 910) which would provide an important first step in the direction of more accountability and transparency ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fiscalaccountability.org/wanted-tarp-transparency-a770&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Americans for Tax Reform Center for Fiscal Accountability</title>
    <link href="http://fiscalaccountability.org/wanted-tarp-transparency-a770" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-03:/commentary/5823798</id>
    <updated>2009-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Center for Fiscal Accountability - - RSS </name>
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We also joined with numerous other groups calling on Congress to enact the &amp;quot;TARP Accountability and Disclosure Act&amp;quot; (H.R. 1242/S. 910) which would provide an important first step in the direction of more accountability and transparency ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fiscalaccountability.org/wanted-tarp-transparency-a770&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Americans for Tax Reform Center for Fiscal Accountability</title>
    <link href="http://www.fiscalaccountability.org/index.php?content=fs-trp-trn" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-03:/commentary/5805368</id>
    <updated>2009-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Center for Fiscal Accountability - - RSS </name>
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We also joined with numerous other groups calling on Congress to enact the &quot;TARP Accountability and Disclosure Act&quot; (H.R. 1242/S. 910) which would provide an important first step in the direction of more accountability and transparency ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fiscalaccountability.org/index.php?content=fs-trp-trn&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Coalition Letter on TARP Transparency</title>
    <link href="http://www.cei.org/cletters/2009/07/16/coalition-letter-tarp-transparency" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5625636</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CEI </name>
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On behalf of the millions of taxpayers represented by our respective organizations, we write to urge your support for the &#226;&#8364;&#339;TARP Accountability and Disclosure Act&#226;&#8364;* (HR 1242 sponsored by Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Peter King ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cei.org/cletters/2009/07/16/coalition-letter-tarp-transparency&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Coalition Letter on TARP Transparency | CEI</title>
    <link href="http://cei.org/cletters/2009/07/16/coalition-letter-tarp-transparency" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5606991</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CEI </name>
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On behalf of the millions of American taxpayers we represent, we urge you to lend your support to H.R. 1242/S.910 and to undertake further efforts to increase transparency and accountability in the TARP program, as well as in other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cei.org/cletters/2009/07/16/coalition-letter-tarp-transparency&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2873: Enhanced S.E.C. Enforcement Authority Act - U.S. ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-13:/commentary/7849182</id>
    <updated>2009-06-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : House Financial Services... </name>
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H.R. 2873, Enhanced SEC Enforcement Authority Act H.R. 1242, Providing for additional monitoring and accountability of the TARP H.R. 1839, To amend the Small Business Act to improve SCORE H.R. 1842, Expanding Entrepreneurship Act .. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2873/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>As Unemployment Soars Beyond Expectations, Congress' TARP Watchdog ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.prosperityagenda.us/node/381" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-08:/commentary/5231340</id>
    <updated>2009-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ProsperityAgenda.US </name>
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Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), who said that a bill she had introduced (H.R. 1242) to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 would require Treasury to make publicly available more information about the TARP, solving some of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prosperityagenda.us/node/381&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Support for TARP transparency bill - NewburyportNews.com ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/puopinion/local_story_145214047.html?keyword=secondarystory" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-25:/commentary/5511584</id>
    <updated>2009-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Opinion -- NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA </name>
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King and Maloney for introducing the TARP Accountability and Disclosure Act (H.R. 1242) to increase oversight and ensure transparency in the spending of the $700 billion in the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) approved by Congress ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newburyportnews.com/puopinion/local_story_145214047.html?keyword=secondarystory&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Support for TARP transparency bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/puopinion/local_story_145214047.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-25:/commentary/5137583</id>
    <updated>2009-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Opinion -- NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA </name>
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To the editor: I would like to commend Reps. King and Maloney for introducing the TARP Accountability and Disclosure Act (HR 1242) to increase oversight and ensure transparency in the spending of the $700 billion in the Troubled Asset ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newburyportnews.com/puopinion/local_story_145214047.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Americans for Tax Reform Center for Fiscal Accountability</title>
    <link href="http://www.fiscalaccountability.org/cfa-other-groups-urge-congress-strengthen-a603" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5208286</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Center for Fiscal Accountability - - RSS </name>
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Specifically, we have sent a letter to members urging them to embrace H.R. 1242, sponsored by Reps. Maloney and King from New York, which would consolidate and transform agency data and other information into a serialized database ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fiscalaccountability.org/cfa-other-groups-urge-congress-strengthen-a603&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Americans for Tax Reform Center for Fiscal Accountability</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5077931</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Center for Fiscal Accountability - - RSS </name>
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Specifically, we have sent a letter to members urging them to embrace H.R. 1242, sponsored by Reps. Maloney and King from New York, which would consolidate and transform agency data and other information into a serialized database ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fiscalaccountability.org/?content=fs-tarplet&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CFA and other Groups Urge Congress to Strengthen TARP ...</title>
    <link href="http://beyondbailouts.org/?p=1386" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5016385</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BeyondBailouts.org </name>
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CFA and ATR are leading a coalition of groups calling on members of Congress to increase accountability in the TARP program. Specifically, we have sent a letter to members urging them to embrace H.R. 1242, sponsored by Reps. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beyondbailouts.org/?p=1386&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Americans for Tax Reform Center for Fiscal Accountability</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5016384</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Center for Fiscal Accountability - - RSS </name>
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Specifically, we have sent a letter to members urging them to embrace H.R. 1242, sponsored by Reps. Maloney and King from New York, which would consolidate and transform agency data and other information into a serialized database ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fiscalaccountability.org/index.php?content=fs-tarplet&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.910: A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-26:/commentary/5823799</id>
    <updated>2009-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Coalition Letter on TARP Transpare... On behalf of the millions of American taxpayers we represent, we urge you to lend your support to H.R. 1242/S.910 and to undertake furthe... Source: CEI ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s910/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Where HipHop and Libertarianism Meet: Eminem is a wimp</title>
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Movement on Building an Online TARP Database - The Hill this morning has a short story on HR 1242, which it describes as &#8220;mandating that the Treasury Department create a real-time electronic database of... 3 hours ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ulmann.blogspot.com/2009/04/eminem-is-wimp.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-03-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.1242 To amend the Emergenc... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.2454 American Clean Energ... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.264 Save America Comprehe... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009. 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1207 Federal Reserve Trans. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1929/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Since We&#226;&#8364;&#8482;re Paying the Bills, Here&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s What We Need &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Now! | Lux ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 1242, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;TARP Accountability and Disclosure Act&#226;&#8364;* would increase oversight and ensure transparency in the spending of the $700 billion in the Troubled Asset Relief Program authorized by Congress last fall. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.luxlibertas.com/since-we%E2%80%99re-paying-the-bills-here%E2%80%99s-what-we-need-%E2%80%94-now/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Since We&#226;&#8364;&#8482;re Paying the Bills, Here&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s What We Need &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Now! &#194;&#171; FOX ...</title>
    <link href="http://foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/03/24/roff_transparency_obama/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-23:/commentary/4660705</id>
    <updated>2009-03-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>FOX Forum </name>
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H.R. 1242, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;TARP Accountability and Disclosure Act&#226;&#8364;* would increase oversight and ensure transparency in the spending of the $700 billion in the Troubled Asset Relief Program authorized by Congress last fall. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/03/24/roff_transparency_obama/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Carolyn Maloney: AIG Underscores the Need for Real Time ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-16:/commentary/5442400</id>
    <updated>2009-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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This is why I proposed HR 1242, The TARP Accountability and Disclosure Act, to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP). HR 1242 tasks the government with collecting existing data ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/tVtt9oOjoZo/aig-underscores-the-need_b_175729.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Y! Alert: The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com</title>
    <link href="http://insanelygood.blogspot.com/2009/03/y-alert-full-feed-from_5167.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-16:/commentary/5137584</id>
    <updated>2009-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Yahoo! Alerts My Alerts. The latest from The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com. Jerry Weissman: Madoff and Cramer Plead Guilty; Anne Dunev: Try Catching a Few ZZZ's to Stop Catching Colds; AIG Bailout: Chicago-Based Hedge Fund Citadel ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insanelygood.blogspot.com/2009/03/y-alert-full-feed-from_5167.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Carolyn Maloney: AIG Underscores the Need for Real Time ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-carolyn-maloney/aig-underscores-the-need_b_175729.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-16:/commentary/4528084</id>
    <updated>2009-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Blog </name>
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H.R. 1242 tasks the government with collecting existing data that is reported and make it available in real time, in a standardized format, so it can create a 360 degree picture of the recipient's activities and use of TARP funds. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-carolyn-maloney/aig-underscores-the-need_b_175729.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1520: Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2009 - U.S. ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1520/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-14:/commentary/6374958</id>
    <updated>2009-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : National Parks, Forests,... </name>
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During questioning, Chairman Moore not only pointed to the MAPPS recommendations concerning three bills (H.R. 932, H.R. 1242, and H.R. 1520) before Congress, but he also highlighted the MAPPS recommendation to amend the Home Mortgage . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1520/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney - AIG REVEALS COUNTERPARTIES AFTER ...</title>
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This also demonstrates the necessity of H.R. 1242, the TARP. Accountability and Disclosure Act, to create a central government data base for the use of the TARP oversight entities with real time financial information. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://maloney.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=1813&amp;amp;Itemid=63&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 1242: To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program. H.R. 1243: To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSBA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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