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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.
Support
California Legislation
SB 686: Protect Used Car Buyers
Sponsor: Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D) on Feb 22, 2013
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201320140SB686
Consumer Action supports California Senate Bill (SB) 686, which would prohibit auto dealers from selling unsafe, unrepaired recalled vehicles to consumers.
Oppose
National Legislation
HR 1077: Consumer Mortgage Choice Act
Sponsor: Bill Huizenga [R-MI2] on 2013-03-12
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr1077
Consumer Action believes that this legislation would steer borrowers into more expensive loans by creating new loopholes that would allow loans with higher costs and fees to improperly meet the Qualified Mortgage (QM) standard established in the Dodd-Frank Act.
Watching
California Legislation
AB 329 : Preserving Fans’ Ticket Rights
Sponsor: Assembly Member Richard Pan (D) District 9 on Feb 13, 2013
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201320140AB329
Targets restrictive paperless ticketing policies that prevent live performance fans from giving tickets to family or friends or reselling unused tickets.
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California Legislation
SB 603 : Protects Renters’ Security Deposits
Sponsor: Senator Mark Leno (D)- District 11 on Feb 12, 2013
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201320140SB603
SB 603, as introduced, Leno. Landlord and tenant: security deposit, would require that deposit funds be held in separate accounts, require interest payments to tenants on any funds held, and impose penalties if deposit funds are improperly withheld at the end of a tenancy.
Petition
National Action
Stand with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Date: Tue, March 12, 2013
Once again a group of Senators has lined up against consumer protection. They want to cut the CFPB's budget and undermine its authority and effectiveness. So far, they have refused to vote to confirm (or reject) CFPB Director Richard Cordray. Let the CFPB do its job! That’s the message we need to send to Congress and we need your help to deliver it now.
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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
S 77: Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2013
Sponsor: Alan Franken [D-MNnull] on 2013-01-23
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/s77
A bill to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate for lower prices for Medicare prescription drugs. Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security…
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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…
Petition
California Action
Support Insurance Reform!
Date: Wed, April 18, 2012
Please take a moment sign a petition that would put insurance reform on the California ballot. Just four insurance companies control 71% of California's market, and they set premiums in secret, behind closed doors. California needs more transparency in insurance pricing, and should empower the state Insurance Commissioner to block excessive premium hikes by health insurers.