Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Consumer complaints

Bill Introduced: H.R.6359 Medicare Beneficiary Protection Act of 2008

2008-06-23T20:00:00Z

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to enhance beneficiary protections under parts C and D of the Medicare Program.

Bill Introduced: S.3153 Financial Consumer Hotline Act of 2008

2008-06-17T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978, to require the Council to establish a single telephone number that consumers with complaints or inquiries could call and be routed to the appropriate Federal banking agency or State bank supervisor, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3144 Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008

2008-06-16T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6252 Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008

2008-06-11T20:00:00Z

To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008

2008-03-12T20:00:00Z

To reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2687 Medicare Beneficiary Protection Act of 2008

2008-03-02T19:00:00Z

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to enhance beneficiary protections under parts C and D of the Medicare program.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5442 Technologies for Restoring Users' Security and Trust in Health Information Act of 2008

2008-02-13T19:00:00Z

To provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, to ensure personal privacy, security, and confidentiality with respect to health related information in promoting the development of a nationwide interoperable health information infrastructure, to impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, to protect States' rights, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4853 Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2007

2007-12-18T19:00:00Z

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot project on the use of educational assistance under programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs to defray training costs associated with the purchase of certain franchise enterprises.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4332 Financial Consumer Hotline Act of 2007

2007-12-05T19:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act to require the Council to establish a single telephone number that consumers with complaints or inquiries could call and be routed to the appropriate Federal banking agency or State bank supervisor, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4138 Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2007

2007-11-08T19:00:00Z

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to impose minimum nurse staffing ratios in Medicare participating hospitals, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3624 Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007

2007-09-19T20:00:00Z

To establish a comprehensive program to ensure the safety of food products intended for human consumption which are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1538 Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007

2007-07-24T20:00:00Z

To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members of the Armed Forces who are receiving medical care in an outpatient status, and for other purposes.

July 24, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3133 Financial Literacy for Homeowners Act

2007-07-22T20:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to make grants to States, units of general local government, and nonprofit organizations for counseling and education programs for the prevention of predatory lending and to establish a toll-free telephone number for complaints regarding predatory lending, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3025 Medicare Prescription Drug Savings for Our Seniors

2007-07-11T20:00:00Z

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide comprehensive improvements to the Medicare Prescription Drug Program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1782 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007

2007-07-11T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3010 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007

2007-07-11T20:00:00Z

To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3000 Josephine Butler United States Health Service Act

2007-07-10T20:00:00Z

To establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2881 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007

2007-06-26T20:00:00Z

To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2885 Credit Monitoring Clarification Act

2007-06-26T20:00:00Z

To amend the Credit Repair Organizations Act to clarify the applicability of certain provisions to credit monitoring services, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1283 Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007

2007-05-02T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members of the Armed Forces who are receiving medical care in an outpatient status, and for other purposes.