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Includes business, competition, antitrust, intellectual property, labor and employee justice.
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National Legislation
S 471: Fair Access to Credit Scores Act of 2013
Sponsor: Sen. Bernard “Bernie” Sanders [I-VT] on Mar 06, 2013
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/s471
A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require the inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers, and for other purposes. Consumer Action believes that consumers should receive a credit score along with their free annual credit reports.
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National Legislation
HR 645: Equal Employment for All Act
Sponsor: Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN9] on Feb 13, 2013
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr645
To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making adverse employment decisions.
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National Legislation
HR 990: SAFE Lending Act of 2013
Sponsor: Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR1] on 2013-03-06
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr990
H.R. 990: To amend the Truth in Lending Act. The bill gives consumers the right to cancel certain credit transactions that involve a lien on a consumer's principal dwelling, regulates certain credit card practices, and provides a means for fair and timely resolution of credit billing disputes. With the exception…
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National Legislation
HR 377: Paycheck Fairness Act
Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro [D-CT3] on 2013-01-23
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr377
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. Paycheck Fairness Act limits wage rate variation to factors including education, training, or experience. It makes employers…