Class Action Fairness Act of 2000

S. 534/H.R. 920 - Firearms Safety and Consumer Protection Act. Support legislation to establish health and safety regulation of the firearms industry. S. 625 - Support amendment to bankruptcy reform legislation to prohibit firearm manufacturers from discharging in bankruptcy debts incurred as a result of product liability lawsuits. S. 2338/ H.R. 4066 - ENFORCE. Support legislation to enhance the resources available to federal agencies charged with enforcement of the gun laws and to make changes to existing law to enhance effectiveness of those laws. S. 2525 - Legislation to require the licensing of gun owners and registration of handguns and specific other firearms. S. 353 - Oppose legislation to make it harder to bring class action lawsuits. Support amendment to exempt firearm manufacturers from bill's protection. H.R. 2366 - Oppose legislation to make it more difficult to bring civil lawsuits against "small businesses." Support amendment to exempt gun manufacturers from scope of bill.

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Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Children's Sleepwear Safety Act of 1999 (HR 329/S. 1572) VA/HUD Appropriations Bill for FY 2001 (HR 4635) Agriculture Appropriations Bill for FY 2001 (HR 4461/ S 2536) A bill to waive Buy America provisions (S. 384) Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2001 (HR 4576/S 2536) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (S. 2549/HR 4205) Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 1999 (H.R.2551) Fairness in Government Procurement Act of 1999 (HR 2291) To amend title 18, United States Code, to revise the requirements for procurement of products of Federal Prison Industries to meet needs of Federal agencies, and for other purposes. (S.766) Prison Industries Reform Act of 1999 (HR 2558) African Growth and Opportunity Act (HR 434) African Growth and Opportunity Act (S.666) HOPE for Africa Act (HR 772) African Growth and Opportunity Act (S.1387) Central American and Caribbean Relief Act (S.371) Caribbean and Central America Relief and Economic Stabilization Act (HR 984) United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act (HR 1834) United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act (S 1389) Trade and Development Act of 1999 (HR 434), as amended in the Senate Trade and Development Act of 2000 (HR 434) (PL 106-200) Comments to USTR in connection with CBTPA (PL 106-200) implementation To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for equitable duty treatment for certain wool used in making suits. (S.218/HR 1360) To suspend temporarily the duty on slide fasteners, with chain scoops of base metal die-cast onto strips of textile material. (H R. 2196/HR 2197) Customs Authorization Act of 1999 (HR 1833) Authorize Extension of Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China (HR 4444) Disapprove Waiver for Normal Trade Relations with China (H.J. Res. 103) Withdrawal U.S. support for World Trade Organization (WTO) (H.J.Res. 90) Disapprove Waiver for Trade Relations with Vietnam (H.J.Res. 99) Legislation to reclassify certain costumes as toys (HR 3704/S. 2128) Legislation to correct definition of Harris Tweeds (HR 4229/S. 2245) Legislation to permit duty drawbacks and reliquidation for certain athletic shoes (S. 2571) Legislation to make changes on entry revisions (HR 4227) Comments to USTR in connection with EC-Bananas and EC-Beef Hormones “Carousel” Retaliation Comments to USTR in connection with Jordan Free Trade Agreement Comments to USTR in connection with Free Trade Area of the Americas Comments to Customs Service in connection with Entry Revision Project To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for legal accountability for sweatshop conditions in the garment industry, and for other purposes. (HR 90) United States-Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Human Dignity Act (HR 730) Made in USA Label Defense Act (HR 1621/ S. 922) Labor HHS Appropriations Bill (HR 4557/S 2553) Commerce Justice State Appropriations Bill for FY 2001 (HR 4690) Treasury Postal Appropriations Bill for FY 2001 (HR 4871/S 2900) Legislation to raise the minimum wage (S. 192/HR 325/HR 833/HR 3846/HR. 3081) Mandates Information Act (HR 350/S 427) Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 746) Truth in Regulating Act (S. 1198/HR 4744) Regulatory Right to Know Act (HR 1074/S. 59) Class Action Fairness Act (S 353/HR 1875) Infant Crib Safety Act (H.R. 2486) Legislation to modify CPSC Act (HR 3208) Consumer Product Safety Commission Enhanced Enforcement Act of 2000 (H.R. 4586) Campaign Finance Improvement Act of 1998 (HR 3399 from 105th Congress) Comments to CPSC in connection with petition on Natural Rubber Latex (HP 00-2) Ergonomics Program Proposed Rule (29 CFR Part 1910) To Amend 16CFR Part 423 in regard to Care Labeling/Home Wash proposal To Amend Federal Acquisition Regulations on Labor Costs and Contractor Responsibility (65 FR 40829)