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• Latest Action: Apr 25, 2012 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 317.

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• Committee Assignment: House Financial Services

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• Committee Assignment: House Financial Services - Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises

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• Consumer Group Rails Against House Passage of Red Tape ... - July 28, 2012 by cindi - H.R. 2308, the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, which was introduced by Rep. Steve Garrett, R-N.J., was rolled into the Red Tape Reduction Act. The bill subjects the SEC to President Obama's executive order requiring ...

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  As noted by cindi on July 28, 2012, "H.R. 2308, the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, which was introduced by Rep. Steve Garrett, R-N.J., was rolled into the Red Tape Reduction Act. The bill subjects the SEC to President Obama's executive order requiring ..." (/url?q=http://tgtai.net/compliance/2012/07/28/consumer-group-rails-against-house-passage-of-red-tape-reduction-act/&sa=U&ei=engVULj5II-C9gS424DABw&ved=0CCQQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNFiwor7RE819RtWz3ACXCIbNWxzJg)
• House Will Vote to Curb Red Tape Hurting Small Businesses ... - July 25, 2012 by Speaker John Boehner - SEC Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R. 2308) by Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ): requires the SEC to conduct cost-benefit analysis of new rules to ensure the benefits outweigh the costs to job growth. Consideration by Commodity ...

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  As noted by Speaker John Boehner on July 25, 2012, "SEC Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R. 2308) by Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ): requires the SEC to conduct cost-benefit analysis of new rules to ensure the benefits outweigh the costs to job growth. Consideration by Commodity ..." (/url?q=http://www.westernfreepress.com/2012/07/24/focused-on-jobs-house-will-vote-to-curb-excessive-red-tape-hurting-small-businesses/&sa=U&ei=engVULj5II-C9gS424DABw&ved=0CCgQmAEwAw&usg=AFQjCNGrIM5YQuPhOO2pOsnvUvcyINML7g)
• Scott Garrett is a One-Trick Pony « Retire Garrett - July 17, 2012 by Michael S - The “SEC Regulatory Accountability Act,” H.R. 2308, is both dangerous and unnecessary. This legislation would imperil the implementation of many important rules, including those required under the Dodd-Frank law by ...

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  As noted by Michael S on July 17, 2012, "The “SEC Regulatory Accountability Act,” H.R. 2308, is both dangerous and unnecessary. This legislation would imperil the implementation of many important rules, including those required under the Dodd-Frank law by ..." (/url?q=http://retiregarrett.com/2012/07/16/scott-garrett-is-a-one-trick-pony/&sa=U&ei=YwAMUJGpM-PS2gXa-qnqDw&ved=0CCQQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNFczqWiZRv2G0mc5bjamLMekNCn1w)

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• Broader SEC Analyses Could Cost It $22M, CBO Says - April 06, 2012 by site.law360.com - If enacted, H.R. 2308, known as the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, would require the SEC to assess the significance of the problem a newly issued or amended regulation is designed to address, determine whether the estimated costs of the proposed ...

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  As noted by site.law360.com on April 06, 2012, "If enacted, H.R. 2308, known as the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, would require the SEC to assess the significance of the problem a newly issued or amended regulation is designed to address, determine whether the estimated costs of the proposed ..." (http://www.law360.com/securities/articles/327868/broader-sec-analyses-could-cost-it-22m-cbo-says)
• Today in Congress: House to pass POISONEERS Act; Senate tackles filibuster-by-amendment - February 16, 2012 by DAILY KOS - Julius Genachowski, Chairman, FCC. 2123 RHOB. Full Committee. Markup of H.R. 3606 - Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011, H.R. 2308 - SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, H.R 1838 - Swaps Bailout Prevention ...

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  As noted by DAILY KOS on February 16, 2012, "Julius Genachowski, Chairman, FCC. 2123 RHOB. Full Committee. Markup of H.R. 3606 - Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011, H.R. 2308 - SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, H.R 1838 - Swaps Bailout Prevention ..." (http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/16/1065195/-Today-in-Congress-House-to-pass-POISONEERS-Act-Senate-tackles-filibuster-by-amendment)
• Legislative Proposals To Improve, Enhance The SEC - September 16, 2011 by Insurance News Net (press release) - The second bill attached to the invitation letter is HR 2308, the "SEC Regulatory Accountability Act." The bill would establish a significant number of additional specific standards for cost-benefit analyses for Commission rules and orders. ...

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  As noted by Insurance News Net (press release) on September 16, 2011, " The second bill attached to the invitation letter is HR 2308, the "SEC Regulatory Accountability Act." The bill would establish a significant number of additional specific standards for cost-benefit analyses for Commission rules and orders. ... " (http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=277413)