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Federal legislation that could lead to a college football playoff tournament will move a step closer to reality on Wednesday in a hearing before a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. House of Representatives delayed debate on legislation giving regulators power to shrink risky Wall Street firms as leaders debated whether to consider revisions sought by the financial-services industry.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to extend $17 billion in tax breaks for big business and to pay for them with a new tax on fund managers' compensation and stiff penalties on foreign banks that help rich Americans hide assets offshore.
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to pass a bill containing an extension of a US$7 billion research and development tax credit, but supporters of the tax incentive said they were unsure when the U.S. Senate would take action.
The Ohio House of Representatives on Wednesday approved an amendment introduced by State Rep. Deborah Newcomb, D-Conneaut, to extend the moratorium regarding household sewage treatment systems, from the Dec. 31 deadline to July 1, 2010.
The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to extend tax breaks including $17 billion for big business, as well as a shorter depreciation period for retailers that remodel.
The United States for the first time outlined a dual path toward cutting greenhouse gases that would involve both President Barack Obama's administration and the U.S. Congress to reduce greenhouse emissions.
Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Proposals in the U.S. Congress and European Union to cut greenhouse-gas emissions might reduce exports of Chinese goods by 20 percent, a World Bank study said.
(Corrects to show report refers to U.S., EU in first, second paragraphs.) Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Proposals in the U.S. Congress and European Union to cut greenhouse-gas emissions might reduce exports of Chinese goods by 20 percent, a World Bank study said.
Consumer advocates argued Wednesday that Congress should include auto dealers under the oversight of a proposed finance industry watchdog. "Drive by any car dealer lot. They're not advertising cars. They're advertising `get your financing here,'" said Peter... United States Congress - Finance - Automobile dealership - Financial services - Congress
The Pell Grant program for needy college students is facing a massive shortfall as the country's bleak job market drives people back to school. An administration official told The Associated Press the program will cost $18 billion more than Congress and the... White House - Pell Grant - United States Congress - United States - Labour economics
We The People of East Texas will hold a town hall-style meeting tonight with speaker Michael Banks, a Republican candidate for the Texas House of Representatives, District 11.
The city of Berkeley made an official statement on abortion by sending coat hangers '” a ghastly symbol of illegal abortions '” to 20 Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives who voted to restrict federal funding for abortions in the health care bill.
The Berkeley City Council has a pointed message for Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives who voted to keep federal funds from being used to pay for abortions. The governing body of this proudly liberal city on Wednesday sent a coat hanger and a letter to each of the 20 lawmakers urging them to reconsider any steps that would limit access to abortions.
Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. House of Representatives begins debate today on legislation giving regulators power to shrink risky Wall Street firms as the financial services industry steps up a fight to scale back parts of the proposal.
Several bills are pending in Congress regarding retirement plans. Business consultant Towers Perrin looked at some of them recently. Here's a brief summary: FEE DISCLOSURE TITLE: 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 NUMBER: H.R. 2989... Pension - 401(k) - United States Congress - Business - Management consulting
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