Current transparency legislation - Revision history

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−	Introduced: January 6, 2009	+	Introduced: January 6, 2009 <br>Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
−	<br>Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	+

	Sponsored by: [http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400418_david_vitter Sen. David Vitter] [R, LA]		Sponsored by: [http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400418_david_vitter Sen. David Vitter] [R, LA]
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	Official title: A bill to provide greater accountability of taxpayers' dollars by curtailing congressional earmarking, and for other purposes. as introduced.		Official title: A bill to provide greater accountability of taxpayers' dollars by curtailing congressional earmarking, and for other purposes. as introduced.

−		+	<br> Introduced: January 6, 2009 <br>Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
−	Introduced: January 6, 2009	+
−	<br>Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration	+

	Sponsored by [http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/300042_russell_feingold Sen. Russell Feingold]<br>Cosponsored by; <br>[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400054_richard_burr Sen Burr, Richard] [NC] - 1/15/2009 <br>[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400576_thomas_coburn Sen Coburn, Tom] [OK] - 1/6/2009 <br>[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/300047_lindsey_graham Sen Graham, Lindsey] [SC] - 1/6/2009 <br>[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/300067_joseph_lieberman Sen Lieberman, Joseph] [CT] - 2/3/2009 <br>[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/300071_john_mccain Sen McCain, John] [AZ] - 1/6/2009 <br>[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/412243_claire_mccaskill Sen McCaskill, Claire] [MO]		Sponsored by [http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/300042_russell_feingold Sen. Russell Feingold]<br>Cosponsored by; <br>[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400054_richard_burr Sen Burr, Richard] [NC] - 1/15/2009 <br>[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400576_thomas_coburn Sen Coburn, Tom] [OK] - 1/6/2009 <br>[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/300047_lindsey_graham Sen Graham, Lindsey] [SC] - 1/6/2009 <br>[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/300067_joseph_lieberman Sen Lieberman, Joseph] [CT] - 2/3/2009 <br>[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/300071_john_mccain Sen McCain, John] [AZ] - 1/6/2009 <br>[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/412243_claire_mccaskill Sen McCaskill, Claire] [MO]
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	[http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s344/show <span style="font-size: large;">Hedge Fund Transparency Act</span>]<br>Official Title: A bill to require hedge funds to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.		[http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s344/show <span style="font-size: large;">Hedge Fund Transparency Act</span>]<br>Official Title: A bill to require hedge funds to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.

−	Introduced January 29, 2009	+	Introduced January 29, 2009 <br>Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
−	<br>Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.	+

	Sponsored by: [http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/300048_charles_grassley Sen. Charles Grassley] [R, IA] <br>Cosponsored by: [http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/300066_carl_levin Sen. Carl Levin] [D, MI]		Sponsored by: [http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/300048_charles_grassley Sen. Charles Grassley] [R, IA] <br>Cosponsored by: [http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/300066_carl_levin Sen. Carl Levin] [D, MI]
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	Official Title: A bill to establish the Temporary Economic Recovery Adjustment Panel to curb excessive executive compensation at firms receiving emergency economic assistance.		Official Title: A bill to establish the Temporary Economic Recovery Adjustment Panel to curb excessive executive compensation at firms receiving emergency economic assistance.

−	Introduced: February 12, 2009	+	Introduced: February 12, 2009 <br>Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
−	<br>Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.	+

	Sponsored by: [http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/412247_sheldon_whitehouse Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse] [D, RI]<br>Cosponsored by: [http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/300038_richard_durbin Sen. Richard Durbin] [D, IL]		Sponsored by: [http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/412247_sheldon_whitehouse Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse] [D, RI]<br>Cosponsored by: [http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/300038_richard_durbin Sen. Richard Durbin] [D, IL]

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	Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act - Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to require federal agencies receiving funds under such Act, subject to guidance from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), to reasonably adjust applicable limits on administrative expenditures for federal awards to help award recipients defray costs of data collection, auditing, contract and grant planning and management, and investigations of waste, fraud, and abuse required under such Act. Authorizes state and local governments receiving funds to set aside up to .5% of such funds, in addition to any funds already allocated to administrative expenditures, to conduct planning and oversight to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse. Authorizes the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide for the use by state and local governments of GSA federal supply schedules for goods or services that are funded by such Act. Makes participation by a firm that sells to a state or local government through such schedule voluntary. Requires the OMB Director to issue guidance to ensure accurate and consistent reporting of "jobs created" and "jobs retained" as those terms are used in such Act.		Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act - Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to require federal agencies receiving funds under such Act, subject to guidance from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), to reasonably adjust applicable limits on administrative expenditures for federal awards to help award recipients defray costs of data collection, auditing, contract and grant planning and management, and investigations of waste, fraud, and abuse required under such Act. Authorizes state and local governments receiving funds to set aside up to .5% of such funds, in addition to any funds already allocated to administrative expenditures, to conduct planning and oversight to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse. Authorizes the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide for the use by state and local governments of GSA federal supply schedules for goods or services that are funded by such Act. Makes participation by a firm that sells to a state or local government through such schedule voluntary. Requires the OMB Director to issue guidance to ensure accurate and consistent reporting of "jobs created" and "jobs retained" as those terms are used in such Act.

−	==== H.R. 2392 ====	+	==== H.R. 2392 ====
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		+	[http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2392/show <span style="font-size: large;">Government Information Transparency Act </span>] <br>Official Title: To improve the effectiveness of the Government's collection, analysis, and dissemination of business information by using modern interactive data technologies.
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		+	<br> Introduced: May 13, 2009 <br>Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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		+	<br> Sponsored By: [http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400196_darrell_issa Rep. Darrell Issa] [R, CA-49]

	=== House Resolutions ===		=== House Resolutions ===

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	Enacts title 41 of the United States Code into positive law to be entitled "Public Contracts." Makes technical and conforming amendments.		Enacts title 41 of the United States Code into positive law to be entitled "Public Contracts." Makes technical and conforming amendments.

−	==== H.R. 2182 ====	+	==== H.R. 2182 ====
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		+	[http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2182/show <span style="font-size: large;">Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act</span>]<br>Official Title: To amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to provide for enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act, and for other purposes.
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		+	Introduced: April 29, 2009
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		+	*Passed by voice vote in the House on May 19, 2009. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
		+	*May 19, 2009: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2182.
		+	*May 19, 2009: Considered under suspension of the rules.
		+	*May 19, 2009: Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
		+	*Added to calendar on May 18, 2009: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58..
		+	*May 18, 2009: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-115.
		+	*Added to calendar on May 06, 2009: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote..
		+	*May 06, 2009: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
		+	*Apr 29, 2009: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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		+	<br>Latest Action: May 20, 2009: Received in the Senate.
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		+	Sponsored By: [http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400409_edolphus_towns Rep. Edolphus Towns] [D, NY-10] <br>Cosponsored By:
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		+	*[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/412272_gerald_connolly Rep. Gerald Connolly] [D, VA-11]
		+	*[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400196_darrell_issa Rep. Darrell Issa] [R, CA-49]
		+	*[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400227_dennis_kucinich Rep. Dennis Kucinich] [D, OH-10]
		+	*[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400249_stephen_lynch Rep. Stephen Lynch] [D, MA-9]
		+	*[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400321_todd_platts Rep. Todd Platts] [R, PA-19]
		+	*[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/412239_peter_welch Rep. Peter Welch] [D, VT-0]
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		+	<br>
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		+	Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act - Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to require federal agencies receiving funds under such Act, subject to guidance from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), to reasonably adjust applicable limits on administrative expenditures for federal awards to help award recipients defray costs of data collection, auditing, contract and grant planning and management, and investigations of waste, fraud, and abuse required under such Act. Authorizes state and local governments receiving funds to set aside up to .5% of such funds, in addition to any funds already allocated to administrative expenditures, to conduct planning and oversight to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse. Authorizes the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide for the use by state and local governments of GSA federal supply schedules for goods or services that are funded by such Act. Makes participation by a firm that sells to a state or local government through such schedule voluntary. Requires the OMB Director to issue guidance to ensure accurate and consistent reporting of "jobs created" and "jobs retained" as those terms are used in such Act.

	==== H.R. 2392 ====		==== H.R. 2392 ====

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	Troubled Asset Relief Program Transparency Reporting Act - Prohibits the use by a recipient or its subsidiary of Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 for lobbying expenditures or political contributions. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, through enhanced internal reporting and oversight requirements, to develop and publish corporate governance principles and ethical guidelines for such recipients, including specified restrictions. Sets forth recipient reporting and certifying requirements governing such TARP funds. Requires the Secretary to make such reports and certifications publicly available online and free of charge. Subjects persons to civil fines for violating such prohibition on the use of TARP funds or failing to file the required report or certification. Bars recipients from future TARP funds for noncompliance with such guidelines unless the Secretary determines that reasonable steps have been taken to bring their actions into compliance with and to prevent future violations of this Act.<br><br>		Troubled Asset Relief Program Transparency Reporting Act - Prohibits the use by a recipient or its subsidiary of Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 for lobbying expenditures or political contributions. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, through enhanced internal reporting and oversight requirements, to develop and publish corporate governance principles and ethical guidelines for such recipients, including specified restrictions. Sets forth recipient reporting and certifying requirements governing such TARP funds. Requires the Secretary to make such reports and certifications publicly available online and free of charge. Subjects persons to civil fines for violating such prohibition on the use of TARP funds or failing to file the required report or certification. Bars recipients from future TARP funds for noncompliance with such guidelines unless the Secretary determines that reasonable steps have been taken to bring their actions into compliance with and to prevent future violations of this Act.<br><br>

−	==== H.R. 1107 ====	+	==== H.R. 1107 ====
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		+	[http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1107/show <span style="font-size: large;">To enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, "Public Contracts"</span>]
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		+	<br> Introduced: February 23, 2009
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		+	*Passed by voice vote in the House on May 06, 2009. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
		+	*May 06, 2009: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1107.
		+	*May 06, 2009: Considered under suspension of the rules.
		+	*May 06, 2009: Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
		+	*Added to calendar on Mar 23, 2009: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 29..
		+	*Mar 23, 2009: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-42.
		+	*Added to calendar on Mar 18, 2009: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote..
		+	*Mar 18, 2009: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
		+	*Feb 23, 2009: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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		+	<br>Latest Action: May 07, 2009: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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		+	Sponsored By: [http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400080_john_conyers Rep. John Conyers] [D, MI-14] <br>Cosponsored By: [http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400381_lamar_smith Rep. Lamar Smith] [R, TX-21]
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		+	<br>
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		+	Enacts title 41 of the United States Code into positive law to be entitled "Public Contracts." Makes technical and conforming amendments.

	==== H.R. 2182 ====		==== H.R. 2182 ====

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−	Prohibits the use of federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving as a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or Senator of the U.S. Congress.<br><br>	+	Prohibits the use of federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving as a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or Senator of the U.S. Congress.<br><br>

	==== H.R. 682 ====		==== H.R. 682 ====
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	*[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/412214_timothy_walz Rep. Timothy Walz] [D, MN-1]		*[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/412214_timothy_walz Rep. Timothy Walz] [D, MN-1]

−	Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodities Exchange Act to direct both the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to prohibit purchase or sale of either securities or commodities for future delivery by a person in possession of material nonpublic information regarding pending or prospective legislative action if the information was obtained: <br>(1) knowingly from a Member or employee of Congress; <br>(2) by reason of being a Member or employee of Congress; and <br>(3) other federal employees. Amends the Code of Official Conduct of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit designated House personnel from disclosing material nonpublic information relating to any pending or prospective legislative action relating to either securities of a publicly-traded company or a commodity if such personnel has reason to believe that the information will be used to buy or sell the securities or commodity based on such information. Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require formal disclosure of certain securities and commodities futures transactions to either the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate. Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to subject to its registration, reporting, and disclosure requirements, as well as requirements for identification of clients and covered legislative and executive officials, all political intelligence activities, contacts, firms, and consultants. Requires the Comptroller General to include political intelligence activities, contacts, firms, and consultants in its annual compliance audits and reports.<br>	+	Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodities Exchange Act to direct both the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to prohibit purchase or sale of either securities or commodities for future delivery by a person in possession of material nonpublic information regarding pending or prospective legislative action if the information was obtained: <br>(1) knowingly from a Member or employee of Congress; <br>(2) by reason of being a Member or employee of Congress; and <br>(3) other federal employees. Amends the Code of Official Conduct of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit designated House personnel from disclosing material nonpublic information relating to any pending or prospective legislative action relating to either securities of a publicly-traded company or a commodity if such personnel has reason to believe that the information will be used to buy or sell the securities or commodity based on such information. Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require formal disclosure of certain securities and commodities futures transactions to either the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate. Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to subject to its registration, reporting, and disclosure requirements, as well as requirements for identification of clients and covered legislative and executive officials, all political intelligence activities, contacts, firms, and consultants. Requires the Comptroller General to include political intelligence activities, contacts, firms, and consultants in its annual compliance audits and reports.<br>

	==== H.R. 807 ====		==== H.R. 807 ====
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−	Transparency and Accountability in Intelligence Contracting Act of 2009 - Prohibits the use of private contractors for the arrest, interrogation, detention, or transportation or transfer of persons under government custody or control. Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to prepare an annual assessment for such element of the intelligence community (IC) that assesses such element's use of private contractors and private contractor personnel. Requires each assessment to be submitted to the congressional intelligence committees. Directs that each contract, subcontract, or task or delivery order entered into with an IC element shall require the contractor to provide to the IC element contracting officer certain information on the personnel performing contracting activities, including their training, the process used to hire the individuals, and the number of foreign nationals employed. Requires a report from the DNI to Congress describing the personal services activities performed by contractors across the IC, the impact of such contractors on the IC workforce, plans for conversion of contractor employment into government employment, and accountability mechanisms governing the performance of such contractors.<br>	+	Transparency and Accountability in Intelligence Contracting Act of 2009 - Prohibits the use of private contractors for the arrest, interrogation, detention, or transportation or transfer of persons under government custody or control. Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to prepare an annual assessment for such element of the intelligence community (IC) that assesses such element's use of private contractors and private contractor personnel. Requires each assessment to be submitted to the congressional intelligence committees. Directs that each contract, subcontract, or task or delivery order entered into with an IC element shall require the contractor to provide to the IC element contracting officer certain information on the personnel performing contracting activities, including their training, the process used to hire the individuals, and the number of foreign nationals employed. Requires a report from the DNI to Congress describing the personal services activities performed by contractors across the IC, the impact of such contractors on the IC workforce, plans for conversion of contractor employment into government employment, and accountability mechanisms governing the performance of such contractors.<br>

	==== H.R. 1095 ====		==== H.R. 1095 ====
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−	Troubled Asset Relief Program Transparency Reporting Act - Prohibits the use by a recipient or its subsidiary of Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 for lobbying expenditures or political contributions. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, through enhanced internal reporting and oversight requirements, to develop and publish corporate governance principles and ethical guidelines for such recipients, including specified restrictions. Sets forth recipient reporting and certifying requirements governing such TARP funds. Requires the Secretary to make such reports and certifications publicly available online and free of charge. Subjects persons to civil fines for violating such prohibition on the use of TARP funds or failing to file the required report or certification. Bars recipients from future TARP funds for noncompliance with such guidelines unless the Secretary determines that reasonable steps have been taken to bring their actions into compliance with and to prevent future violations of this Act.<br><br>	+	Troubled Asset Relief Program Transparency Reporting Act - Prohibits the use by a recipient or its subsidiary of Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 for lobbying expenditures or political contributions. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, through enhanced internal reporting and oversight requirements, to develop and publish corporate governance principles and ethical guidelines for such recipients, including specified restrictions. Sets forth recipient reporting and certifying requirements governing such TARP funds. Requires the Secretary to make such reports and certifications publicly available online and free of charge. Subjects persons to civil fines for violating such prohibition on the use of TARP funds or failing to file the required report or certification. Bars recipients from future TARP funds for noncompliance with such guidelines unless the Secretary determines that reasonable steps have been taken to bring their actions into compliance with and to prevent future violations of this Act.<br><br>

−	==== H.R. 1107 ====	+	==== H.R. 1107 ====
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		+	==== H.R. 2182 ====

	==== H.R. 2392 ====		==== H.R. 2392 ====

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	==== H.R. 1095 ====		==== H.R. 1095 ====
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		+	[http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1095/show <span style="font-size: large;">Troubled Asset Relief Program Transparency Reporting Act </span>]
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		+	Official Title: To prohibit any recipient of emergency Federal economic assistance from using such funds for lobbying expenditures or political contributions, to improve transparency, enhance accountability, encourage responsible corporate governance, and for other purposes.
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		+	Introduced: February 13, 2009 <br>Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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		+	Sponsored By: [http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400251_carolyn_maloney Rep. Carolyn Maloney] [D, NY-14] <br>Cosponsored By:
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		+	*[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/412204_phil_hare Rep. Phil Hare] [D, IL-17]
		+	*[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400227_dennis_kucinich Rep. Dennis Kucinich] [D, OH-10]
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		+	<br>
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		+	Troubled Asset Relief Program Transparency Reporting Act - Prohibits the use by a recipient or its subsidiary of Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 for lobbying expenditures or political contributions. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, through enhanced internal reporting and oversight requirements, to develop and publish corporate governance principles and ethical guidelines for such recipients, including specified restrictions. Sets forth recipient reporting and certifying requirements governing such TARP funds. Requires the Secretary to make such reports and certifications publicly available online and free of charge. Subjects persons to civil fines for violating such prohibition on the use of TARP funds or failing to file the required report or certification. Bars recipients from future TARP funds for noncompliance with such guidelines unless the Secretary determines that reasonable steps have been taken to bring their actions into compliance with and to prevent future violations of this Act.<br><br>

	==== H.R. 1107 ====		==== H.R. 1107 ====

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	==== H.R. 963 ====		==== H.R. 963 ====
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		+	[http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h963/show <span style="font-size: large;">Transparency and Accountability in Intelligence Contracting Act of 2009 </span>]
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		+	Official Title: To enhance transparency and accountability within the intelligence community for activities performed under Federal contracts, and for other purposes.
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		+	Introduced: February 10, 2009 <br>Latest Action: Feb 10, 2009: Referred to House Judiciary
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		+	*Feb 10, 2009: Referred to House Armed Services
		+	*Feb 10, 2009: Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent Select)
		+	*Feb 10, 2009: Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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		+	Sponsored By: [http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400326_david_price Rep. David Price] [D, NC-4] <br>Cosponsored By:
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		+	*[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/412236_steve_cohen Rep. Steve Cohen] [D, TN-9]
		+	*[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400162_raul_grijalva Rep. Raul Grijalva] [D, AZ-7]
		+	*[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400178_maurice_hinchey Rep. Maurice Hinchey] [D, NY-22]
		+	*[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400237_barbara_lee Rep. Barbara Lee] [D, CA-9]
		+	*[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400246_nita_lowey Rep. Nita Lowey] [D, NY-18]
		+	*[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400262_james_mcdermott Rep. James McDermott] [D, WA-7]
		+	*[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400263_james_mcgovern Rep. James McGovern] [D, MA-3]
		+	*[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400280_brad_miller Rep. Brad Miller] [D, NC-13]
		+	*[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400360_janice_schakowsky Rep. Janice Schakowsky] [D, IL-9]
		+	*[http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400387_fortney_stark Rep. Fortney Stark] [D, CA-13]
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		+	<br>
		+
		+	Transparency and Accountability in Intelligence Contracting Act of 2009 - Prohibits the use of private contractors for the arrest, interrogation, detention, or transportation or transfer of persons under government custody or control. Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to prepare an annual assessment for such element of the intelligence community (IC) that assesses such element's use of private contractors and private contractor personnel. Requires each assessment to be submitted to the congressional intelligence committees. Directs that each contract, subcontract, or task or delivery order entered into with an IC element shall require the contractor to provide to the IC element contracting officer certain information on the personnel performing contracting activities, including their training, the process used to hire the individuals, and the number of foreign nationals employed. Requires a report from the DNI to Congress describing the personal services activities performed by contractors across the IC, the impact of such contractors on the IC workforce, plans for conversion of contractor employment into government employment, and accountability mechanisms governing the performance of such contractors.<br>

	==== H.R. 1095 ====		==== H.R. 1095 ====

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	#for an institution with fewer than 1,000 employees, each of the top 5% of its most highly paid executives, officers, or employees.		#for an institution with fewer than 1,000 employees, each of the top 5% of its most highly paid executives, officers, or employees.

−	==== H.R. 854 ====	+	==== H.R. 854<br> ====
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		+	[http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h854/show <span style="font-size: large;">Over-Classification Reduction Act</span>]
		+
		+	Official Title: To require the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information, and for other purposes.
		+
		+	Introduced: February 4, 2009
		+
		+	*Feb 04, 2009: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
		+
		+	<br>Latest Action: Added to calendar on Feb 11, 2009: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote..
		+
		+	*Feb 11, 2009: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
		+
		+	<br> Sponsored By: [http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400074_william_clay Rep. William Clay] [D, MO-1] <br>Cosponsored By: [http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400409_edolphus_towns Rep. Edolphus Towns] [D, NY-10]
		+
		+	<br> Over-Classification Reduction Act - Requires the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information.
		+
		+	Requires the Inspector General of each federal agency that employs an individual with original or derivative classification authority to randomly audit classified information from each agency component with employees that have classification authority. Directs the Archivist:
		+
		+	#to require, at the time of classification of information, personal identifiers or unique agency identifiers of the individual applying classification markings, including the individual's agency, office, and position, to appear on the information;
		+	#when implementing the security education and training program pursuant to specified executive orders, to integrate training about the prevention of over-classification of information, the proper use of classification markings, the consequences of over-classification, and the lessons learned from implementation of the regulations; and
		+	#to implement a detailee program to detail federal agency personnel, on a nonreimbursable basis, to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for training.

	==== H.R. 963 ====		==== H.R. 963 ====

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	==== H.R. 807 ====		==== H.R. 807 ====
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		+	[http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h807/show <span style="font-size: large;">To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to require a public database of the executive compensation of the institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Assets Relief Program</span>]
		+
		+	<br> Introduced: February 3, 2009 <br>Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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		+	<br> Sponsored By: [http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/412250_gus_bilirakis Rep. Gus Bilirakis] [R, FL-9]
		+
		+	<br> Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish an Internet website containing a searchable database of the executive compensation of the institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP). Requires any institution receiving any TARP assistance to disclose annually to the Secretary the total compensation of:
		+
		+	#each of its 100 most highly paid executives, officers, or employees; or
		+	#for an institution with fewer than 1,000 employees, each of the top 5% of its most highly paid executives, officers, or employees.

	==== H.R. 854 ====		==== H.R. 854 ====