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The Federal Trade Commission has issued final amendments to the Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule as part of its systematic review of all of the agency’s rules and guides. The Rule, issued in 1975, requires mail and phone-based sellers to have a reasonable basis to expect that they can ship within any advertised time frame, or within 30 days. It also […]

September 11, 2014 The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) last week hosted the second in a series of stakeholder workshops as we launch a new initiative to leverage the success of our Recovery Act broadband grant programs and support communities nationwide seeking to build their broadband capacity. Over the past five years, NTI […]

On September 4, 2014, the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) published a proposed rule on Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Implementation of Tier 1/Tier 2 Framework.  FCA is seeking comments on this proposed rule that would revise the regulatory capital requirements for Farm Credit System (System) institutions to include tier 1and tier 2 risk-base […]

S. 1410, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2014 Short Description:  As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on January 30, 2014 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on January 30, 2014 S. 1410 would amend federal law to reduce prison sentences for certain drug offenses. Based on information provided by the Department of J […]

S. 1898, Truth in Settlements Act of 2014 Short Description:  As reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on July 30, 2014 As reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on July 30, 2014 CBO estimates that enacting S. 1898 would have no significant effect on the federal budget. The legi […]

H.R. 5026, Fish Hatchery Protection Act Short Description:  As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on July 30, 2014 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on July 30, 2014 read more […]

Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry today discussed implementation of the Dodd-Frank Consumer Protection and Wall Street Reform Act to improve the safety and soundness of national banks and federal savings associations and enhance consumer protection.