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S. 1789: Fair Sentencing Act of 2009
Mar 12, 2010 9:39 AM	Is the bill stating that it will not affect those that are already incarcerated for crack charges? - Answer This Question Answer This Question! Tips: Be clear. No one-word answers and don't use abbreviations that readers may not be familiar with. Reference the text of the bill or other articles when possible. Don't be inflammatory- it will be edited out!
S. 1780: Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act
Mar 11, 2010 10:10 AM	Will the Guardsmen and Reservists made "veterans" by this bill now be eligible for Veterans Preference in Federal hiring? - Answer This Question Answer This Question! Tips: Be clear. No one-word answers and don't use abbreviations that readers may not be familiar with. Reference the text of the bill or other articles when possible. Don't be inflammatory- it will be edited out!
S. 697: CLASS Act
Mar 10, 2010 1:57 PM	Will the Disability Determination Service of each state have to monitor continued disability (esp of Tier 1 recipients)? - Answer This Question Answer This Question! Tips: Be clear. No one-word answers and don't use abbreviations that readers may not be familiar with. Reference the text of the bill or other articles when possible. Don't be inflammatory- it will be edited out!
S. 3002: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to more effectively regulate...
Mar 9, 2010 11:59 PM	Is this bill necessary or do the FDA and DEA have sufficient authority currently? - Answer This Question Answer This Question! Tips: Be clear. No one-word answers and don't use abbreviations that readers may not be familiar with. Reference the text of the bill or other articles when possible. Don't be inflammatory- it will be edited out!
S. 30: Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009
Mar 10, 2010 1:15 PM	Although this bill has not fully been passed yet, is it legal for an individual who is on probation for fraud/identity theft to spoof caller ID with the intent to appear as a different individual so that the person being called would answer as opposed to ignore his call? - Answer This Question Answer This Question! Tips: Be clear. No one-word answers and don't use abbreviations that readers may not be familiar with. Reference the text of the bill or other articles when possible. Don't be inflammatory- it will be edited out!
H.R. 4484: To preclude individuals who have a pending charge or have been convicted of a crime...
Mar 10, 2010 8:43 PM	Why can't people who have been convicted of a crime and now have a record (beyond serving their time, probation and such) serve as enumerators for the collection of census data? - Answer This Question Answer This Question! Tips: Be clear. No one-word answers and don't use abbreviations that readers may not be familiar with. Reference the text of the bill or other articles when possible. Don't be inflammatory- it will be edited out!
S. 3083: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the expensing of certain real...
Mar 8, 2010 11:53 AM	What does the term "expensing" mean as it related to real property? - Answer This Question Answer This Question! Tips: Be clear. No one-word answers and don't use abbreviations that readers may not be familiar with. Reference the text of the bill or other articles when possible. Don't be inflammatory- it will be edited out!
S. 3002: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to more effectively regulate...
Mar 5, 2010 3:24 PM	Regarding Section 418, one wonders: Why are certain prescription drugs proven to be dangerous not subject to the same consequences? - Answer This Question Answer This Question! Tips: Be clear. No one-word answers and don't use abbreviations that readers may not be familiar with. Reference the text of the bill or other articles when possible. Don't be inflammatory- it will be edited out!
S. 2968: Trademark Technical and Conforming Amendment Act of 2010
Mar 6, 2010 2:35 AM	Could somebody tell me in plain language what these amendments are all about and what the Lanham act is? - Answer This Question Answer This Question! Tips: Be clear. No one-word answers and don't use abbreviations that readers may not be familiar with. Reference the text of the bill or other articles when possible. Don't be inflammatory- it will be edited out!
S. 266: Medicare Prescription Drug Gap Reduction Act of 2009
Mar 8, 2010 12:48 AM	Does bill reduce prescription drug coverage gap under Medicare Part C? - Answer This Question Answer This Question! Tips: Be clear. No one-word answers and don't use abbreviations that readers may not be familiar with. Reference the text of the bill or other articles when possible. Don't be inflammatory- it will be edited out!
H.R. 3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Mar 7, 2010 1:30 PM	As I understand it, this bill would require the types of medicine practiced to be approved. this would mean alternative doctors could be put out of practice. Am I correct in assuming that the government intends to limit my choices to those that they deem acceptable, even if we pay for those doctors out of our own pocket? - Answer This Question Answer This Question! Tips: Be clear. No one-word answers and don't use abbreviations that readers may not be familiar with. Reference the text of the bill or other articles when possible. Don't be inflammatory- it will be edited out!
H.R. 413: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009
Mar 7, 2010 10:44 AM	Will this bill obligate individual firefighters and police officers to join a union and pay dues? - Answer This Question Answer This Question! Tips: Be clear. No one-word answers and don't use abbreviations that readers may not be familiar with. Reference the text of the bill or other articles when possible. Don't be inflammatory- it will be edited out!
H.R. 3382: HIRE Act of 2009
Mar 8, 2010 7:52 PM	Does Title 1, under incentives for hiring, grant employers the social security exemption for consultants and/or temporary workers on the payroll? - Answer This Question Answer This Question! Tips: Be clear. No one-word answers and don't use abbreviations that readers may not be familiar with. Reference the text of the bill or other articles when possible. Don't be inflammatory- it will be edited out!
H.R. 2529: Neighborhood Preservation Act
Mar 6, 2010 11:28 AM	Will this bill allow for previous owners to lease their house back for up to 5 years? - Answer This Question Answer This Question! Tips: Be clear. No one-word answers and don't use abbreviations that readers may not be familiar with. Reference the text of the bill or other articles when possible. Don't be inflammatory- it will be edited out!
H.R. 2267: Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act
Mar 7, 2010 10:41 AM	Does this bill apply to online state lotteries and cell phone instant scratch games? - Answer This Question Answer This Question! Tips: Be clear. No one-word answers and don't use abbreviations that readers may not be familiar with. Reference the text of the bill or other articles when possible. Don't be inflammatory- it will be edited out!
H.R. 4137 [110th]: Higher Education Opportunity Act
Mar 5, 2010 4:01 PM	If I have already consolidated my federal loans through Sallie Mae, then can I still be eligable for loan forgiveness as a professional engneer? - Answer This Question Answer This Question! Tips: Be clear. No one-word answers and don't use abbreviations that readers may not be familiar with. Reference the text of the bill or other articles when possible. Don't be inflammatory- it will be edited out!
H.R. 2506: Veterans Hearing and Assessment Act
Mar 4, 2010 9:17 PM	Can a veteran reapply when once turned down? - Answer This Question Answer This Question! Tips: Be clear. No one-word answers and don't use abbreviations that readers may not be familiar with. Reference the text of the bill or other articles when possible. Don't be inflammatory- it will be edited out!
H.R. 1444: Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act
Mar 4, 2010 10:32 PM	Is there some way large numbers of youth, under and unemployed adults and retired able elderly could be encouraged (if they desired) to 'volunteer' for national service as a way to help reduce debt, gain training and experience, stay active and involved while receiving compensation that would not be questioned as slavery or indentured servitude or be considered a violation of the 13th Amendment? - Answer This Question Answer This Question! Tips: Be clear. No one-word answers and don't use abbreviations that readers may not be familiar with. Reference the text of the bill or other articles when possible. Don't be inflammatory- it will be edited out!
S. 1898 [106th]: Interstate Transportation of Dangerous Criminals Act of 2000
Mar 4, 2010 1:00 PM	Does this bill authorize private contractors to carry weapons during transport of dangerous criminals? - Answer This Question Answer This Question! Tips: Be clear. No one-word answers and don't use abbreviations that readers may not be familiar with. Reference the text of the bill or other articles when possible. Don't be inflammatory- it will be edited out!
H.R. 1010: Black Lung Benefits Survivors Equity Act of 2009
Mar 4, 2010 11:21 AM	Will this new bill give benefits to miners who had black lung, but died from other causes? - Answer This Question Answer This Question! Tips: Be clear. No one-word answers and don't use abbreviations that readers may not be familiar with. Reference the text of the bill or other articles when possible. Don't be inflammatory- it will be edited out!

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