NANCY BUERMEYER

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

Legislation in the 111th HR1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) Continued: Legislation from the 110th HR 1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenol-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff from various offices to encourage co-sponsorship and eventual passage of this bill. S 753, a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's food and beverage containers composed of bisphenol A, and for other purposes. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff to discuss how it relates to S. 593 and HR 1523. House and Senate appropriations The Breast Cancer Fund has been speaking with House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for state biomonitoring programs through the CDC. Future Legislative Proposals The Breast Cancer Fund continues to meet with staff from various House and Senate offices to draft legislation to reform the FDAs regulation of cosmetic ingredients based on mounting evidence that several ingredients of common cosmetic products have been linked to negative environmental health impacts, including breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund has met with Congresswoman Slaughters office to propose revisions to a bill previously introduced in the 110th as HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version). This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health. The Breast Cancer Fund supports reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act. Senator Lautenberg is currently revising a version of his legislation from the 110th, S.3040 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act, and The Breast Cancer Fund has joined with other advocates to review draft language. The bill would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. Regulation and Legislative Intent P.L. 110-314 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act This law has broadly reformed and modernized the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer Fund lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment in the Senate and in conference negotiations which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. We are now monitoring implementation of this law: calling on the Executive Branch to nominate a new Chair for the agency and submitting public comments on various stages of implementation. P.L. 110-354 -- Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008 This law authorizes the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund was not actively involved in passage of the bill apart from coalition support but has since met with authors to discuss implementation and the appointment process to the community panel that will oversee the grant process.

Legislation in the 111th HR1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) Continued: Legislation from the 110th HR 1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenol-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff from various offices to encourage co-sponsorship and eventual passage of this bill. S 753, a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's food and beverage containers composed of bisphenol A, and for other purposes. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff to discuss how it relates to S. 593 and HR 1523. House and Senate appropriations The Breast Cancer Fund has been speaking with House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for state biomonitoring programs through the CDC. Future Legislative Proposals The Breast Cancer Fund continues to meet with staff from various House and Senate offices to draft legislation to reform the FDAs regulation of cosmetic ingredients based on mounting evidence that several ingredients of common cosmetic products have been linked to negative environmental health impacts, including breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund has met with Congresswoman Slaughters office to propose revisions to a bill previously introduced in the 110th as HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version). This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health. The Breast Cancer Fund supports reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act. Senator Lautenberg is currently revising a version of his legislation from the 110th, S.3040 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act, and The Breast Cancer Fund has joined with other advocates to review draft language. The bill would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. Regulation and Legislative Intent P.L. 110-314 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act This law has broadly reformed and modernized the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer Fund lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment in the Senate and in conference negotiations which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. We are now monitoring implementation of this law: calling on the Executive Branch to nominate a new Chair for the agency and submitting public comments on various stages of implementation. P.L. 110-354 -- Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008 This law authorizes the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund was not actively involved in passage of the bill apart from coalition support but has since met with authors to discuss implementation and the appointment process to the community panel that will oversee the grant process.

Legislation in the 111th HR1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) Continued: Legislation from the 110th HR 1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenol-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff from various offices to encourage co-sponsorship and eventual passage of this bill. S 753, a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's food and beverage containers composed of bisphenol A, and for other purposes. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff to discuss how it relates to S. 593 and HR 1523. House and Senate appropriations The Breast Cancer Fund has been speaking with House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for state biomonitoring programs through the CDC. Future Legislative Proposals The Breast Cancer Fund continues to meet with staff from various House and Senate offices to draft legislation to reform the FDAs regulation of cosmetic ingredients based on mounting evidence that several ingredients of common cosmetic products have been linked to negative environmental health impacts, including breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund has met with Congresswoman Slaughters office to propose revisions to a bill previously introduced in the 110th as HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version). This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health. The Breast Cancer Fund supports reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act. Senator Lautenberg is currently revising a version of his legislation from the 110th, S.3040 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act, and The Breast Cancer Fund has joined with other advocates to review draft language. The bill would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. Regulation and Legislative Intent P.L. 110-314 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act This law has broadly reformed and modernized the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer Fund lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment in the Senate and in conference negotiations which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. We are now monitoring implementation of this law: calling on the Executive Branch to nominate a new Chair for the agency and submitting public comments on various stages of implementation. P.L. 110-354 -- Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008 This law authorizes the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund was not actively involved in passage of the bill apart from coalition support but has since met with authors to discuss implementation and the appointment process to the community panel that will oversee the grant process.

S. 465, Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act (Sen. Nelson (FL)), to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decision making so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, continued on next page... Continued: S. 465, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes. H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act (Rep. Capps), to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care. H.R. 7181, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2008 (Rep. Blumenauer). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders. H.R.1898, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders.

S. 465, Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act (Sen. Nelson (FL)), to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decision making so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, continued on next page... Continued: S. 465, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes. H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act (Rep. Capps), to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care. H.R. 7181, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2008 (Rep. Blumenauer). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders. H.R.1898, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders.

S. 465, Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act (Sen. Nelson (FL)), to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decision making so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, continued on next page... Continued: S. 465, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes. H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act (Rep. Capps), to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care. H.R. 7181, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2008 (Rep. Blumenauer). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders. H.R.1898, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders.

Legislation in the 111th HR1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) Continued: Legislation from the 110th HR 1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenol-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff from various offices to encourage co-sponsorship and eventual passage of this bill. S 753, a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's food and beverage containers composed of bisphenol A, and for other purposes. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff to discuss how it relates to S. 593 and HR 1523. House and Senate appropriations The Breast Cancer Fund has been speaking with House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for state biomonitoring programs through the CDC. Future Legislative Proposals The Breast Cancer Fund continues to meet with staff from various House and Senate offices to draft legislation to reform the FDAs regulation of cosmetic ingredients based on mounting evidence that several ingredients of common cosmetic products have been linked to negative environmental health impacts, including breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund has met with Congresswoman Slaughters office to propose revisions to a bill previously introduced in the 110th as HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version). This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health. The Breast Cancer Fund supports reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act. Senator Lautenberg is currently revising a version of his legislation from the 110th, S.3040 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act, and The Breast Cancer Fund has joined with other advocates to review draft language. The bill would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. Regulation and Legislative Intent P.L. 110-314 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act This law has broadly reformed and modernized the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer Fund lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment in the Senate and in conference negotiations which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. We are now monitoring implementation of this law: calling on the Executive Branch to nominate a new Chair for the agency and submitting public comments on various stages of implementation. P.L. 110-354 -- Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008 This law authorizes the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund was not actively involved in passage of the bill apart from coalition support but has since met with authors to discuss implementation and the appointment process to the community panel that will oversee the grant process.

Legislation in the 111th HR1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) Continued: Legislation from the 110th HR 1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenol-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff from various offices to encourage co-sponsorship and eventual passage of this bill. S 753, a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's food and beverage containers composed of bisphenol A, and for other purposes. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff to discuss how it relates to S. 593 and HR 1523. House and Senate appropriations The Breast Cancer Fund has been speaking with House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for state biomonitoring programs through the CDC. Future Legislative Proposals The Breast Cancer Fund continues to meet with staff from various House and Senate offices to draft legislation to reform the FDAs regulation of cosmetic ingredients based on mounting evidence that several ingredients of common cosmetic products have been linked to negative environmental health impacts, including breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund has met with Congresswoman Slaughters office to propose revisions to a bill previously introduced in the 110th as HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version). This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health. The Breast Cancer Fund supports reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act. Senator Lautenberg is currently revising a version of his legislation from the 110th, S.3040 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act, and The Breast Cancer Fund has joined with other advocates to review draft language. The bill would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. Regulation and Legislative Intent P.L. 110-314 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act This law has broadly reformed and modernized the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer Fund lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment in the Senate and in conference negotiations which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. We are now monitoring implementation of this law: calling on the Executive Branch to nominate a new Chair for the agency and submitting public comments on various stages of implementation. P.L. 110-354 -- Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008 This law authorizes the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund was not actively involved in passage of the bill apart from coalition support but has since met with authors to discuss implementation and the appointment process to the community panel that will oversee the grant process.

Legislation in the 111th HR1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) Continued: Legislation from the 110th HR 1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenol-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff from various offices to encourage co-sponsorship and eventual passage of this bill. S 753, a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's food and beverage containers composed of bisphenol A, and for other purposes. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff to discuss how it relates to S. 593 and HR 1523. House and Senate appropriations The Breast Cancer Fund has been speaking with House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for state biomonitoring programs through the CDC. Future Legislative Proposals The Breast Cancer Fund continues to meet with staff from various House and Senate offices to draft legislation to reform the FDAs regulation of cosmetic ingredients based on mounting evidence that several ingredients of common cosmetic products have been linked to negative environmental health impacts, including breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund has met with Congresswoman Slaughters office to propose revisions to a bill previously introduced in the 110th as HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version). This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health. The Breast Cancer Fund supports reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act. Senator Lautenberg is currently revising a version of his legislation from the 110th, S.3040 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act, and The Breast Cancer Fund has joined with other advocates to review draft language. The bill would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. Regulation and Legislative Intent P.L. 110-314 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act This law has broadly reformed and modernized the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer Fund lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment in the Senate and in conference negotiations which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. We are now monitoring implementation of this law: calling on the Executive Branch to nominate a new Chair for the agency and submitting public comments on various stages of implementation. P.L. 110-354 -- Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008 This law authorizes the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund was not actively involved in passage of the bill apart from coalition support but has since met with authors to discuss implementation and the appointment process to the community panel that will oversee the grant process.

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

Legislation in the 111th HR1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) Continued: Legislation from the 110th HR 1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenol-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff from various offices to encourage co-sponsorship and eventual passage of this bill. S 753, a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's food and beverage containers composed of bisphenol A, and for other purposes. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff to discuss how it relates to S. 593 and HR 1523. House and Senate appropriations The Breast Cancer Fund has been speaking with House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for state biomonitoring programs through the CDC. Future Legislative Proposals The Breast Cancer Fund continues to meet with staff from various House and Senate offices to draft legislation to reform the FDAs regulation of cosmetic ingredients based on mounting evidence that several ingredients of common cosmetic products have been linked to negative environmental health impacts, including breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund has met with Congresswoman Slaughters office to propose revisions to a bill previously introduced in the 110th as HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version). This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health. The Breast Cancer Fund supports reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act. Senator Lautenberg is currently revising a version of his legislation from the 110th, S.3040 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act, and The Breast Cancer Fund has joined with other advocates to review draft language. The bill would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. Regulation and Legislative Intent P.L. 110-314 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act This law has broadly reformed and modernized the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer Fund lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment in the Senate and in conference negotiations which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. We are now monitoring implementation of this law: calling on the Executive Branch to nominate a new Chair for the agency and submitting public comments on various stages of implementation. P.L. 110-354 -- Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008 This law authorizes the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund was not actively involved in passage of the bill apart from coalition support but has since met with authors to discuss implementation and the appointment process to the community panel that will oversee the grant process.

Legislation in the 111th HR1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) Continued: Legislation from the 110th HR 1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenol-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff from various offices to encourage co-sponsorship and eventual passage of this bill. S 753, a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's food and beverage containers composed of bisphenol A, and for other purposes. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff to discuss how it relates to S. 593 and HR 1523. House and Senate appropriations The Breast Cancer Fund has been speaking with House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for state biomonitoring programs through the CDC. Future Legislative Proposals The Breast Cancer Fund continues to meet with staff from various House and Senate offices to draft legislation to reform the FDAs regulation of cosmetic ingredients based on mounting evidence that several ingredients of common cosmetic products have been linked to negative environmental health impacts, including breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund has met with Congresswoman Slaughters office to propose revisions to a bill previously introduced in the 110th as HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version). This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health. The Breast Cancer Fund supports reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act. Senator Lautenberg is currently revising a version of his legislation from the 110th, S.3040 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act, and The Breast Cancer Fund has joined with other advocates to review draft language. The bill would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. Regulation and Legislative Intent P.L. 110-314 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act This law has broadly reformed and modernized the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer Fund lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment in the Senate and in conference negotiations which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. We are now monitoring implementation of this law: calling on the Executive Branch to nominate a new Chair for the agency and submitting public comments on various stages of implementation. P.L. 110-354 -- Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008 This law authorizes the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund was not actively involved in passage of the bill apart from coalition support but has since met with authors to discuss implementation and the appointment process to the community panel that will oversee the grant process.

Legislation in the 111th HR1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) Continued: Legislation from the 110th HR 1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenol-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff from various offices to encourage co-sponsorship and eventual passage of this bill. S 753, a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's food and beverage containers composed of bisphenol A, and for other purposes. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff to discuss how it relates to S. 593 and HR 1523. House and Senate appropriations The Breast Cancer Fund has been speaking with House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for state biomonitoring programs through the CDC. Future Legislative Proposals The Breast Cancer Fund continues to meet with staff from various House and Senate offices to draft legislation to reform the FDAs regulation of cosmetic ingredients based on mounting evidence that several ingredients of common cosmetic products have been linked to negative environmental health impacts, including breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund has met with Congresswoman Slaughters office to propose revisions to a bill previously introduced in the 110th as HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version). This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health. The Breast Cancer Fund supports reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act. Senator Lautenberg is currently revising a version of his legislation from the 110th, S.3040 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act, and The Breast Cancer Fund has joined with other advocates to review draft language. The bill would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. Regulation and Legislative Intent P.L. 110-314 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act This law has broadly reformed and modernized the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer Fund lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment in the Senate and in conference negotiations which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. We are now monitoring implementation of this law: calling on the Executive Branch to nominate a new Chair for the agency and submitting public comments on various stages of implementation. P.L. 110-354 -- Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008 This law authorizes the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund was not actively involved in passage of the bill apart from coalition support but has since met with authors to discuss implementation and the appointment process to the community panel that will oversee the grant process.

S. 424/H.R. 1024, Uniting American Families Act (Sen. Leahy/Rep. Nadler), To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent partnerships. S.____/H.R._____(not introduced yet), Reuniting Families Act (Se. Menendez/Rep. Honda). This legislation, which is expected to be introduced soon, would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to refine the definition of immediate relative, exempt them from caps on family immigration visas, and make other changes to facilitate the reunification of mixed-status families.

S. 424/H.R. 1024, Uniting American Families Act (Sen. Leahy/Rep. Nadler), To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent partnerships. S.____/H.R._____(not introduced yet), Reuniting Families Act (Se. Menendez/Rep. Honda). This legislation, which is expected to be introduced soon, would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to refine the definition of immediate relative, exempt them from caps on family immigration visas, and make other changes to facilitate the reunification of mixed-status families.

S. 424/H.R. 1024, Uniting American Families Act (Sen. Leahy/Rep. Nadler), To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent partnerships. S.____/H.R._____(not introduced yet), Reuniting Families Act (Se. Menendez/Rep. Honda). This legislation, which is expected to be introduced soon, would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to refine the definition of immediate relative, exempt them from caps on family immigration visas, and make other changes to facilitate the reunification of mixed-status families.

S. 465, Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act (Sen. Nelson (FL)), to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decision making so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, continued on next page... Continued: S. 465, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes. H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act (Rep. Capps), to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care. H.R. 7181, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2008 (Rep. Blumenauer). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders. H.R.1898, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders.

S. 465, Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act (Sen. Nelson (FL)), to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decision making so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, continued on next page... Continued: S. 465, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes. H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act (Rep. Capps), to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care. H.R. 7181, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2008 (Rep. Blumenauer). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders. H.R.1898, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders.

S. 465, Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act (Sen. Nelson (FL)), to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decision making so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, continued on next page... Continued: S. 465, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes. H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act (Rep. Capps), to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care. H.R. 7181, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2008 (Rep. Blumenauer). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders. H.R.1898, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders.

Legislation in the 111th HR1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) Continued: Legislation from the 110th HR 1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenol-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff from various offices to encourage co-sponsorship and eventual passage of this bill. S 753, a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's food and beverage containers composed of bisphenol A, and for other purposes. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff to discuss how it relates to S. 593 and HR 1523. House and Senate appropriations The Breast Cancer Fund has been speaking with House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for state biomonitoring programs through the CDC. Future Legislative Proposals The Breast Cancer Fund continues to meet with staff from various House and Senate offices to draft legislation to reform the FDAs regulation of cosmetic ingredients based on mounting evidence that several ingredients of common cosmetic products have been linked to negative environmental health impacts, including breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund has met with Congresswoman Slaughters office to propose revisions to a bill previously introduced in the 110th as HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version). This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health. The Breast Cancer Fund supports reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act. Senator Lautenberg is currently revising a version of his legislation from the 110th, S.3040 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act, and The Breast Cancer Fund has joined with other advocates to review draft language. The bill would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. Regulation and Legislative Intent P.L. 110-314 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act This law has broadly reformed and modernized the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer Fund lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment in the Senate and in conference negotiations which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. We are now monitoring implementation of this law: calling on the Executive Branch to nominate a new Chair for the agency and submitting public comments on various stages of implementation. P.L. 110-354 -- Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008 This law authorizes the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund was not actively involved in passage of the bill apart from coalition support but has since met with authors to discuss implementation and the appointment process to the community panel that will oversee the grant process.

Legislation in the 111th HR1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) Continued: Legislation from the 110th HR 1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenol-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff from various offices to encourage co-sponsorship and eventual passage of this bill. S 753, a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's food and beverage containers composed of bisphenol A, and for other purposes. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff to discuss how it relates to S. 593 and HR 1523. House and Senate appropriations The Breast Cancer Fund has been speaking with House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for state biomonitoring programs through the CDC. Future Legislative Proposals The Breast Cancer Fund continues to meet with staff from various House and Senate offices to draft legislation to reform the FDAs regulation of cosmetic ingredients based on mounting evidence that several ingredients of common cosmetic products have been linked to negative environmental health impacts, including breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund has met with Congresswoman Slaughters office to propose revisions to a bill previously introduced in the 110th as HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version). This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health. The Breast Cancer Fund supports reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act. Senator Lautenberg is currently revising a version of his legislation from the 110th, S.3040 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act, and The Breast Cancer Fund has joined with other advocates to review draft language. The bill would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. Regulation and Legislative Intent P.L. 110-314 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act This law has broadly reformed and modernized the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer Fund lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment in the Senate and in conference negotiations which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. We are now monitoring implementation of this law: calling on the Executive Branch to nominate a new Chair for the agency and submitting public comments on various stages of implementation. P.L. 110-354 -- Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008 This law authorizes the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund was not actively involved in passage of the bill apart from coalition support but has since met with authors to discuss implementation and the appointment process to the community panel that will oversee the grant process.

Legislation in the 111th HR1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) Continued: Legislation from the 110th HR 1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenol-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff from various offices to encourage co-sponsorship and eventual passage of this bill. S 753, a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's food and beverage containers composed of bisphenol A, and for other purposes. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff to discuss how it relates to S. 593 and HR 1523. House and Senate appropriations The Breast Cancer Fund has been speaking with House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for state biomonitoring programs through the CDC. Future Legislative Proposals The Breast Cancer Fund continues to meet with staff from various House and Senate offices to draft legislation to reform the FDAs regulation of cosmetic ingredients based on mounting evidence that several ingredients of common cosmetic products have been linked to negative environmental health impacts, including breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund has met with Congresswoman Slaughters office to propose revisions to a bill previously introduced in the 110th as HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version). This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health. The Breast Cancer Fund supports reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act. Senator Lautenberg is currently revising a version of his legislation from the 110th, S.3040 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act, and The Breast Cancer Fund has joined with other advocates to review draft language. The bill would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. Regulation and Legislative Intent P.L. 110-314 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act This law has broadly reformed and modernized the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer Fund lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment in the Senate and in conference negotiations which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. We are now monitoring implementation of this law: calling on the Executive Branch to nominate a new Chair for the agency and submitting public comments on various stages of implementation. P.L. 110-354 -- Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008 This law authorizes the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund was not actively involved in passage of the bill apart from coalition support but has since met with authors to discuss implementation and the appointment process to the community panel that will oversee the grant process.

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

Legislation in the 111th HR1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) Continued: Legislation from the 110th HR 1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenol-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff from various offices to encourage co-sponsorship and eventual passage of this bill. S 753, a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's food and beverage containers composed of bisphenol A, and for other purposes. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff to discuss how it relates to S. 593 and HR 1523. House and Senate appropriations The Breast Cancer Fund has been speaking with House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for state biomonitoring programs through the CDC. Future Legislative Proposals The Breast Cancer Fund continues to meet with staff from various House and Senate offices to draft legislation to reform the FDAs regulation of cosmetic ingredients based on mounting evidence that several ingredients of common cosmetic products have been linked to negative environmental health impacts, including breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund has met with Congresswoman Slaughters office to propose revisions to a bill previously introduced in the 110th as HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version). This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health. The Breast Cancer Fund supports reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act. Senator Lautenberg is currently revising a version of his legislation from the 110th, S.3040 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act, and The Breast Cancer Fund has joined with other advocates to review draft language. The bill would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. Regulation and Legislative Intent P.L. 110-314 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act This law has broadly reformed and modernized the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer Fund lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment in the Senate and in conference negotiations which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. We are now monitoring implementation of this law: calling on the Executive Branch to nominate a new Chair for the agency and submitting public comments on various stages of implementation. P.L. 110-354 -- Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008 This law authorizes the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund was not actively involved in passage of the bill apart from coalition support but has since met with authors to discuss implementation and the appointment process to the community panel that will oversee the grant process.

Legislation in the 111th HR1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) Continued: Legislation from the 110th HR 1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenol-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff from various offices to encourage co-sponsorship and eventual passage of this bill. S 753, a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's food and beverage containers composed of bisphenol A, and for other purposes. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff to discuss how it relates to S. 593 and HR 1523. House and Senate appropriations The Breast Cancer Fund has been speaking with House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for state biomonitoring programs through the CDC. Future Legislative Proposals The Breast Cancer Fund continues to meet with staff from various House and Senate offices to draft legislation to reform the FDAs regulation of cosmetic ingredients based on mounting evidence that several ingredients of common cosmetic products have been linked to negative environmental health impacts, including breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund has met with Congresswoman Slaughters office to propose revisions to a bill previously introduced in the 110th as HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version). This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health. The Breast Cancer Fund supports reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act. Senator Lautenberg is currently revising a version of his legislation from the 110th, S.3040 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act, and The Breast Cancer Fund has joined with other advocates to review draft language. The bill would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. Regulation and Legislative Intent P.L. 110-314 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act This law has broadly reformed and modernized the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer Fund lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment in the Senate and in conference negotiations which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. We are now monitoring implementation of this law: calling on the Executive Branch to nominate a new Chair for the agency and submitting public comments on various stages of implementation. P.L. 110-354 -- Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008 This law authorizes the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund was not actively involved in passage of the bill apart from coalition support but has since met with authors to discuss implementation and the appointment process to the community panel that will oversee the grant process.

Legislation in the 111th HR1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) Continued: Legislation from the 110th HR 1523, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 (Senate version S. 593) The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenol-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff from various offices to encourage co-sponsorship and eventual passage of this bill. S 753, a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's food and beverage containers composed of bisphenol A, and for other purposes. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff to discuss how it relates to S. 593 and HR 1523. House and Senate appropriations The Breast Cancer Fund has been speaking with House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for state biomonitoring programs through the CDC. Future Legislative Proposals The Breast Cancer Fund continues to meet with staff from various House and Senate offices to draft legislation to reform the FDAs regulation of cosmetic ingredients based on mounting evidence that several ingredients of common cosmetic products have been linked to negative environmental health impacts, including breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund has met with Congresswoman Slaughters office to propose revisions to a bill previously introduced in the 110th as HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version). This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health. The Breast Cancer Fund supports reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act. Senator Lautenberg is currently revising a version of his legislation from the 110th, S.3040 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act, and The Breast Cancer Fund has joined with other advocates to review draft language. The bill would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. Regulation and Legislative Intent P.L. 110-314 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act This law has broadly reformed and modernized the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer Fund lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment in the Senate and in conference negotiations which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. We are now monitoring implementation of this law: calling on the Executive Branch to nominate a new Chair for the agency and submitting public comments on various stages of implementation. P.L. 110-354 -- Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008 This law authorizes the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund was not actively involved in passage of the bill apart from coalition support but has since met with authors to discuss implementation and the appointment process to the community panel that will oversee the grant process.

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

S. 465, Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act (Sen. Nelson (FL)), to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decision making so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, continued on next page... Continued: S. 465, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes. H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act (Rep. Capps), to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care. H.R. 7181, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2008 (Rep. Blumenauer). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders. H.R.1898, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders.

S. 465, Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act (Sen. Nelson (FL)), to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decision making so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, continued on next page... Continued: S. 465, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes. H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act (Rep. Capps), to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care. H.R. 7181, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2008 (Rep. Blumenauer). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders. H.R.1898, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders.

S. 465, Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act (Sen. Nelson (FL)), to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decision making so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, continued on next page... Continued: S. 465, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes. H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act (Rep. Capps), to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care. H.R. 7181, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2008 (Rep. Blumenauer). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders. H.R.1898, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders.

S. 465, Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act (Sen. Nelson (FL)), to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decision making so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, continued on next page... Continued: S. 465, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes. H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act (Rep. Capps), to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care. H.R. 7181, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2008 (Rep. Blumenauer). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders. H.R.1898, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders.

S. 465, Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act (Sen. Nelson (FL)), to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decision making so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, continued on next page... Continued: S. 465, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes. H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act (Rep. Capps), to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care. H.R. 7181, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2008 (Rep. Blumenauer). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders. H.R.1898, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders.

S. 465, Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act (Sen. Nelson (FL)), to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decision making so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, continued on next page... Continued: S. 465, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes. H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act (Rep. Capps), to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care. H.R. 7181, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2008 (Rep. Blumenauer). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders. H.R.1898, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders.

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive. HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes. HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution. HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers. HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions. S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits

S. 465, Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act (Sen. Nelson (FL)), to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decision making so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, continued on next page... Continued: S. 465, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes. H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act (Rep. Capps), to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care. H.R. 7181, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2008 (Rep. Blumenauer). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders. H.R.1898, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders.

S. 465, Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act (Sen. Nelson (FL)), to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decision making so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, continued on next page... Continued: S. 465, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes. H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act (Rep. Capps), to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care. H.R. 7181, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2008 (Rep. Blumenauer). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders. H.R.1898, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders.

S. 465, Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act (Sen. Nelson (FL)), to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decision making so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, continued on next page... Continued: S. 465, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes. H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act (Rep. Capps), to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care. H.R. 7181, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2008 (Rep. Blumenauer). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders. H.R.1898, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders.

Legislation from the 110th HR 6228, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act (no Senate version). This bill would ban the chemical bisphenal-A from all food and beverage containers. Continued: Legislation from the 110th HR 6228, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act (no Senate version) The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenal-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff from various offices to explore revisions to H.R. 6228 in anticipation of the introduction of similar legislation in the 111th Congress. HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version) This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff of the principal author Congresswoman Slaughter to re-draft the bill in anticipation of the introduction of a version of the bill in the 111th Congress. Future Legislative Proposals The Breast Cancer Fund has met with staff from the Senate HELP Committee to discuss future legislation for a second War on Cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund has provided counsel on sections of the bill pertaining to cancer and the environment. The Breast Cancer Fund has also met with staff from various House offices to draft legislation to reform the FDAs regulation of cosmetic ingredients based on mounting evidence that several ingredients of common cosmetic products have been linked to negative environmental health impacts, including breast cancer. Regulation and Legislative Intent P.L. 110-314 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act This law has broadly reformed and modernized the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer Fund lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment, which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. We are now working with legislative conferees and their staff to insure effective regulatory implementation of the bill by the Consumer Product Safety Commission including submission of public comment and investigation of specific determinations by the CPSCs legislation counsel regarding specific sections of the law. P.L. 110-354 -- Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008 This law authorizes the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund was not actively involved in passage of the bill apart from coalition support but has since met with authors to discuss implementation and the appointment process to the community panel that will oversee the grant process. H.R.962 Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act Sponsor: Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh Title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to preserve the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in the treatment of human and animal diseases. H.R.6432 Animal Drug User Fee Sponsor: Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. Title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the animal drug user fee program, and for other purposes. H.R.6100 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. Title: To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. S.3040 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. Title: A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. H.R.398 Healthy Places Act Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. Title: To require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities, and for other purposes. H.R.1103 Environmental Justice Act Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. Title: To codify Executive Order 12898, relating to environmental justice, to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to fully implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the Agency and the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes.

Legislation from the 110th HR 6228, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act (no Senate version). This bill would ban the chemical bisphenal-A from all food and beverage containers. Continued: Legislation from the 110th HR 6228, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act (no Senate version) The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenal-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff from various offices to explore revisions to H.R. 6228 in anticipation of the introduction of similar legislation in the 111th Congress. HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version) This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff of the principal author Congresswoman Slaughter to re-draft the bill in anticipation of the introduction of a version of the bill in the 111th Congress. Future Legislative Proposals The Breast Cancer Fund has met with staff from the Senate HELP Committee to discuss future legislation for a second War on Cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund has provided counsel on sections of the bill pertaining to cancer and the environment. The Breast Cancer Fund has also met with staff from various House offices to draft legislation to reform the FDAs regulation of cosmetic ingredients based on mounting evidence that several ingredients of common cosmetic products have been linked to negative environmental health impacts, including breast cancer. Regulation and Legislative Intent P.L. 110-314 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act This law has broadly reformed and modernized the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer Fund lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment, which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. We are now working with legislative conferees and their staff to insure effective regulatory implementation of the bill by the Consumer Product Safety Commission including submission of public comment and investigation of specific determinations by the CPSCs legislation counsel regarding specific sections of the law. P.L. 110-354 -- Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008 This law authorizes the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund was not actively involved in passage of the bill apart from coalition support but has since met with authors to discuss implementation and the appointment process to the community panel that will oversee the grant process. H.R.962 Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act Sponsor: Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh Title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to preserve the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in the treatment of human and animal diseases. H.R.6432 Animal Drug User Fee Sponsor: Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. Title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the animal drug user fee program, and for other purposes. H.R.6100 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. Title: To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. S.3040 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. Title: A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. H.R.398 Healthy Places Act Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. Title: To require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities, and for other purposes. H.R.1103 Environmental Justice Act Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. Title: To codify Executive Order 12898, relating to environmental justice, to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to fully implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the Agency and the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes.

H.R. 3643/S. 2082 - The Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network Act of 2007 This bill would create a coordinated national health tracking program to examine the links between Americans' health and their exposure to environmental contaminants. The Breast Cancer Fund is interested because this would help identify the environmental causes of breast cancer. S. 2275 and H.R. 4030 The Children's Chemical Risk Reduction Act These bills would prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain phthalates. Phthalates are known to be linked with breast cancer development, so the Breast Cancer Fund is interested in eliminating them from consumer products. S. 2045 and H.R. 4040 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act These bills would broadly reform and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer fund has lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment, which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. Consumer Product Safety Commission Met with Commissioner Moore and Commission staff to discuss implementation of S. 2045/H.R. 4040 the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act. House Labor, HHS Appropriations bill for Biomonitoring and Health Tracking for Fiscal year 2009. HR 6228, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act (no Senate version) This bill would ban the chemical bisphenol-A from all food and beverage containers. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenal-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version) This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health. Food and Drug Administration Provide public comment encouraging the FDA to restrict the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging. H.R.962 Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act Sponsor: Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh Title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to preserve the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in the treatment of human and animal diseases. H.R.6432 Animal Drug User Fee Sponsor: Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. Title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the animal drug user fee program, and for other purposes. H.R.6100 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. Title: To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. S.3040 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. Title: A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. H.R.398 Healthy Places Act Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. Title: To require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities, and for other purposes. H.R.1103 Environmental Justice Act Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. Title: To codify Executive Order 12898, relating to environmental justice, to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to fully implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the Agency and the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes.

S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 (Sen. Durbin) - To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. Community Reinvestment Act, opposing efforts to include credit unions under CRA. H.R. 5519 Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, to provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions, and for other purposes. Permits a credit union to invest in securities for its own account, subject to certain percentage limitations; and increases the investment and lending limit to credit union service organizations from 1% to 3% of a credit unions total paid and unimpaired capital and surplus. H.R. 6312 Credit Union, Bank and Thrift, Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 (Bill combines H.R. 5519 with H.R. 5841) To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, to provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions, and for other purposes. Permits a credit union to invest in securities for its own account, subject to certain percentage limitations; and increases the investment and lending limit to credit union service organizations from 1% to 3% of a credit unions total paid and unimpaired capital and surplus. H. Res. 1145 - Recognizing the 100 year anniversary of the establishment of St. Mary's Cooperative Credit Association, the `Bank of the People', and the birth of the American credit union. Nomination of Michael Fryzel for the Board of the National Credit Union Administration didnt support or oppose nomination, just tracked the process and timing

S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 (Sen. Durbin) - To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. Community Reinvestment Act, opposing efforts to include credit unions under CRA. H.R. 5519 Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, to provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions, and for other purposes. Permits a credit union to invest in securities for its own account, subject to certain percentage limitations; and increases the investment and lending limit to credit union service organizations from 1% to 3% of a credit unions total paid and unimpaired capital and surplus. H.R. 6312 Credit Union, Bank and Thrift, Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 (Bill combines H.R. 5519 with H.R. 5841) To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, to provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions, and for other purposes. Permits a credit union to invest in securities for its own account, subject to certain percentage limitations; and increases the investment and lending limit to credit union service organizations from 1% to 3% of a credit unions total paid and unimpaired capital and surplus. H. Res. 1145 - Recognizing the 100 year anniversary of the establishment of St. Mary's Cooperative Credit Association, the `Bank of the People', and the birth of the American credit union. Nomination of Michael Fryzel for the Board of the National Credit Union Administration didnt support or oppose nomination, just tracked the process and timing H.R. 5546/S. 3086 Credit Card Fair fee Act of 2008 (Rep. Conyers/Sen. Durbin); To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems

S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 (Sen. Durbin) - To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. Community Reinvestment Act, opposing efforts to include credit unions under CRA. H.R. 5519 Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, to provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions, and for other purposes. Permits a credit union to invest in securities for its own account, subject to certain percentage limitations; and increases the investment and lending limit to credit union service organizations from 1% to 3% of a credit unions total paid and unimpaired capital and surplus. H.R. 5546/S. 3086 Credit Card Fair fee Act of 2008 (Rep. Conyers/Sen. Durbin); To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government through March 6, 2009. Lobbied for full funding authorization for the Central Liquidity Facility. HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers. NAFCU lobbied to ensure that credit unions were fully included in the TARP program.

S.1328/H.R. 2221, Uniting American Families Act (Sen. Leahy/Rep. Nadler), To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent partnerships. S. 2731, Tom Lantos & Henry J. Hyde U.S. Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 Section 305. (Sen. Biden) Lobbied to maintain Sec. 305 which lifts the travel ban for individuals with HIV.

S.1328/H.R. 2221, Uniting American Families Act (Sen. Leahy/Rep. Nadler), To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.

S.1328/H.R. 2221, Uniting American Families Act (Sen. Leahy/Rep. Nadler), To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.

S.1328/H.R. 2221, Uniting American Families Act (Sen. Leahy/Rep. Nadler), To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent partnerships. S. 2731, Tom Lantos & Henry J. Hyde U.S. Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 Section 305. (Sen. Biden) Lobbied to maintain Sec. 305 which lifts the travel ban for individuals with HIV.

S.1328/H.R. 2221, Uniting American Families Act (Sen. Leahy/Rep. Nadler), To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.

S. 465, Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act (Sen. Nelson (FL)), to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decision making so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes. H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act (Rep. Capps), to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care.

S. 465, Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act (Sen. Nelson (FL)), to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decision making so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes. H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act (Rep. Capps), to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care. H.R. 7181, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2008 (Rep. Blumenauer). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders.

S. 465, Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act (Sen. Nelson (FL), to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decision making so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes. Requires a service provider or eligible organization to give effect to an advance directive executed outside the state in which it is presented and permits a provider or organization to decline to honor such a directive if it can be reasonably demonstrated that it is not an authentic expression of the individuals wishes concerning his or her health care. Applicable under Medicaid. H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act (Rep. Capps), to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care. Requires for a Conference on Pain convened by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Institute of Medicine. Requires the Director of the National Institute of Health to establish a Pain Consortium and requires the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to collect data and information relating to pain care and health care programs. These new initiatives are designed to increase recognition to the significant public health problem, identify barriers and establish new methods for bettering pain management and pain care. S. 334, Healthy Americans Act, Subtitle F, to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. Requires each adult individual to have the opportunity to purchase a Healthy Americans Private Insurance Plan (HAPI). Makes individuals who are not enrolled in another specified health plan and who are not opposed to coverage for religious reasons responsible for enrolling themselves and their dependent children in a HAPI plan offered through their state of residence. Sets forth penalties for failure to enroll. Terminates federal health benefits coverage, including coverage provided under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program and the State Children's Health Insurance program (SCHIP). Advocacy on behalf of Medicare hospice reimbursement Education on nomenclature used to describe end-of-life options

S. 465, Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act (Sen. Nelson (FL)), to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decision making so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes. H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act (Rep. Capps), to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care. H.R. 7181, Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2008 (Rep. Blumenauer). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders.

S. 465, Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act (Sen. Nelson (FL)), to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decision making so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes. H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act (Rep. Capps), to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care. HR 940, Suzanne Gonzales Suicide Prevention Act of 2007 (Rep. Herger) - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the use of any facility of interstate or foreign commerce to teach a person how to commit suicide, or to provide such person with material support or resources in committing suicide. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (Rep. Rangel), SEC. 101. Improvements to Coverage of Preventative Services. Supported inclusion of end-of-life care planning.

S. 465, Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act (Sen. Nelson (FL)), to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decision making so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes. H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act (Rep. Capps), to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care. HR 940, Suzanne Gonzales Suicide Prevention Act of 2007 (Rep. Herger) - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the use of any facility of interstate or foreign commerce to teach a person how to commit suicide, or to provide such person with material support or resources in committing suicide. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (Rep. Rangel), SEC. 101. Improvements to Coverage of Preventative Services. Supported inclusion of end-of-life care planning.

H.R. 3643/S. 2082 - The Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network Act of 2007 This bill would create a coordinated national health tracking program to examine the links between Americans' health and their exposure to environmental contaminants. The Breast Cancer Fund is interested because this would help identify the environmental causes of breast cancer. S. 2275 and H.R. 4030 The Children's Chemical Risk Reduction Act These bills would prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain phthalates. Phthalates are known to be linked with breast cancer development, so the Breast Cancer Fund is interested in eliminating them from consumer products. S. 2045 and H.R. 4040 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act These bills would broadly reform and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer fund has lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment, which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. Consumer Product Safety Commission Met with Commissioner Moore and Commission staff to discuss implementation of S. 2045/H.R. 4040 the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act. House Labor, HHS Appropriations bill for Biomonitoring and Health Tracking for Fiscal year 2009. HR 6228, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act (no Senate version) This bill would ban the chemical bisphenol-A from all food and beverage containers. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenal-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version) This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health. Food and Drug Administration Provide public comment encouraging the FDA to restrict the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging. H.R.962 Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act Sponsor: Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh Title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to preserve the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in the treatment of human and animal diseases. H.R.6432 Animal Drug User Fee Sponsor: Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. Title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the animal drug user fee program, and for other purposes. H.R.6100 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. Title: To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. S.3040 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. Title: A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. H.R.398 Healthy Places Act Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. Title: To require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities, and for other purposes. H.R.1103 Environmental Justice Act Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. Title: To codify Executive Order 12898, relating to environmental justice, to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to fully implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the Agency and the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes.

H.R. 3643/S. 2082 - The Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network Act of 2007 This bill would create a coordinated national health tracking program to examine the links between Americans' health and their exposure to environmental contaminants. The Breast Cancer Fund is interested because this would help identify the environmental causes of breast cancer. S. 2275 and H.R. 4030 The Children's Chemical Risk Reduction Act These bills would prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain phthalates. Phthalates are known to be linked with breast cancer development, so the Breast Cancer Fund is interested in eliminating them from consumer products. S. 2045 and H.R. 4040 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act These bills would broadly reform and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer fund has lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment, which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. House Labor, HHS Appropriations bill for Biomonitoring and Health Tracking for Fiscal year 2009. HR 6228, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act (no Senate version) This bill would ban the chemical bisphenol-A from all food and beverage containers. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenal-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version) This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health.

H.R. 3643/S. 2082 - The Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network Act of 2007 This bill would create a coordinated national health tracking program to examine the links between Americans' health and their exposure to environmental contaminants. The Breast Cancer Fund is interested because this would help identify the environmental causes of breast cancer. S. 2275 and H.R. 4030 The Children's Chemical Risk Reduction Act These bills would prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain phthalates. Phthalates are known to be linked with breast cancer development, so the Breast Cancer Fund is interested in eliminating them from consumer products. S. 2045 and H.R. 4040 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act These bills would broadly reform and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer fund has lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment, which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys.

H.R. 3643/S. 2082 - The Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network Act of 2007 This bill would create a coordinated national health tracking program to examine the links between Americans' health and their exposure to environmental contaminants. The Breast Cancer Fund is interested because this would help identify the environmental causes of breast cancer. S. 2275 and H.R. 4030 The Children's Chemical Risk Reduction Act These bills would prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain phthalates. Phthalates are known to be linked with breast cancer development, so the Breast Cancer Fund is interested in eliminating them from consumer products. S. 2045 and H.R. 4040 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act These bills would broadly reform and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer fund has lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment, which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. House Labor, HHS Appropriations bill for Biomonitoring and Health Tracking for Fiscal year 2009.

H.R. 3643/S. 2082 - The Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network Act of 2007 This bill would create a coordinated national health tracking program to examine the links between Americans' health and their exposure to environmental contaminants. The Breast Cancer Fund is interested because this would help identify the environmental causes of breast cancer. S. 2275 and H.R. 4030 The Children's Chemical Risk Reduction Act These bills would prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain phthalates. Phthalates are known to be linked with breast cancer development, so the Breast Cancer Fund is interested in eliminating them from consumer products. S. 2045 and H.R. 4040 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act These bills would broadly reform and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer fund has lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment, which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. Consumer Product Safety Commission Met with Commissioner Moore and Commission staff to discuss implementation of S. 2045/H.R. 4040 the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act. House Labor, HHS Appropriations bill for Biomonitoring and Health Tracking for Fiscal year 2009. HR 6228, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act (no Senate version) This bill would ban the chemical bisphenol-A from all food and beverage containers. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenal-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version) This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health. Food and Drug Administration Provide public comment encouraging the FDA to restrict the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging. H.R.962 Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act Sponsor: Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh Title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to preserve the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in the treatment of human and animal diseases. H.R.6432 Animal Drug User Fee Sponsor: Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. Title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the animal drug user fee program, and for other purposes. H.R.6100 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. Title: To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. S.3040 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. Title: A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. H.R.398 Healthy Places Act Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. Title: To require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities, and for other purposes. H.R.1103 Environmental Justice Act Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. Title: To codify Executive Order 12898, relating to environmental justice, to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to fully implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the Agency and the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes.

Legislation from the 110th HR 6228, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act (no Senate version). This bill would ban the chemical bisphenal-A from all food and beverage containers. Continued: Legislation from the 110th HR 6228, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act (no Senate version) The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenal-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff from various offices to explore revisions to H.R. 6228 in anticipation of the introduction of similar legislation in the 111th Congress. HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version) This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health. The Breast Cancer Fund has been meeting with staff of the principal author Congresswoman Slaughter to re-draft the bill in anticipation of the introduction of a version of the bill in the 111th Congress. Future Legislative Proposals The Breast Cancer Fund has met with staff from the Senate HELP Committee to discuss future legislation for a second War on Cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund has provided counsel on sections of the bill pertaining to cancer and the environment. The Breast Cancer Fund has also met with staff from various House offices to draft legislation to reform the FDAs regulation of cosmetic ingredients based on mounting evidence that several ingredients of common cosmetic products have been linked to negative environmental health impacts, including breast cancer. Regulation and Legislative Intent P.L. 110-314 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act This law has broadly reformed and modernized the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer Fund lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment, which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. We are now working with legislative conferees and their staff to insure effective regulatory implementation of the bill by the Consumer Product Safety Commission including submission of public comment and investigation of specific determinations by the CPSCs legislation counsel regarding specific sections of the law. P.L. 110-354 -- Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008 This law authorizes the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Fund was not actively involved in passage of the bill apart from coalition support but has since met with authors to discuss implementation and the appointment process to the community panel that will oversee the grant process. H.R.962 Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act Sponsor: Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh Title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to preserve the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in the treatment of human and animal diseases. H.R.6432 Animal Drug User Fee Sponsor: Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. Title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the animal drug user fee program, and for other purposes. H.R.6100 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. Title: To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. S.3040 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. Title: A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. H.R.398 Healthy Places Act Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. Title: To require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities, and for other purposes. H.R.1103 Environmental Justice Act Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. Title: To codify Executive Order 12898, relating to environmental justice, to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to fully implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the Agency and the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes.

H.R. 3643/S. 2082 - The Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network Act of 2007 This bill would create a coordinated national health tracking program to examine the links between Americans' health and their exposure to environmental contaminants. The Breast Cancer Fund is interested because this would help identify the environmental causes of breast cancer. S. 2275 and H.R. 4030 The Children's Chemical Risk Reduction Act These bills would prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain phthalates. Phthalates are known to be linked with breast cancer development, so the Breast Cancer Fund is interested in eliminating them from consumer products. S. 2045 and H.R. 4040 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act These bills would broadly reform and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer fund has lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment, which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. House Labor, HHS Appropriations bill for Biomonitoring and Health Tracking for Fiscal year 2009. HR 6228, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act (no Senate version) This bill would ban the chemical bisphenol-A from all food and beverage containers. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenal-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version) This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health.

H.R. 3643/S. 2082 - The Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network Act of 2007 This bill would create a coordinated national health tracking program to examine the links between Americans' health and their exposure to environmental contaminants. The Breast Cancer Fund is interested because this would help identify the environmental causes of breast cancer. S. 2275 and H.R. 4030 The Children's Chemical Risk Reduction Act These bills would prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain phthalates. Phthalates are known to be linked with breast cancer development, so the Breast Cancer Fund is interested in eliminating them from consumer products. S. 2045 and H.R. 4040 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act These bills would broadly reform and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer fund has lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment, which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. Consumer Product Safety Commission Met with Commissioner Moore and Commission staff to discuss implementation of S. 2045/H.R. 4040 the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act. House Labor, HHS Appropriations bill for Biomonitoring and Health Tracking for Fiscal year 2009. HR 6228, the Ban Poisonous Additives Act (no Senate version) This bill would ban the chemical bisphenol-A from all food and beverage containers. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because bisphenal-A has been linked to increased rates of cancer, as well as other significant health problems. HR 5809, the Environmental Hormone Disruption Act (no Senate version) This bill would authorize the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to establish a comprehensive program to better understand the impact of hormone disrupting pollutants in the environment on the health of women and children. The Breast Cancer Fund supports this legislation because of the need for more research on the links between environmental hazards and health. Food and Drug Administration Provide public comment encouraging the FDA to restrict the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging. H.R.962 Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act Sponsor: Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh Title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to preserve the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in the treatment of human and animal diseases. H.R.6432 Animal Drug User Fee Sponsor: Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. Title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the animal drug user fee program, and for other purposes. H.R.6100 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. Title: To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. S.3040 Kid-Safe Chemicals Act Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. Title: A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances. H.R.398 Healthy Places Act Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. Title: To require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities, and for other purposes. H.R.1103 Environmental Justice Act Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. Title: To codify Executive Order 12898, relating to environmental justice, to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to fully implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the Agency and the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes.

H.R. 3643/S. 2082 - The Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network Act of 2007 This bill would create a coordinated national health tracking program to examine the links between Americans' health and their exposure to environmental contaminants. The Breast Cancer Fund is interested because this would help identify the environmental causes of breast cancer. S. 2275 and H.R. 4030 The Children's Chemical Risk Reduction Act These bills would prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain phthalates. Phthalates are known to be linked with breast cancer development, so the Breast Cancer Fund is interested in eliminating them from consumer products. S. 2045 and H.R. 4040 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act These bills would broadly reform and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer fund has lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment, which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys.

H.R. 3643/S. 2082 - The Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network Act of 2007 This bill would create a coordinated national health tracking program to examine the links between Americans' health and their exposure to environmental contaminants. The Breast Cancer Fund is interested because this would help identify the environmental causes of breast cancer. S. 2275 and H.R. 4030 The Children's Chemical Risk Reduction Act These bills would prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain phthalates. Phthalates are known to be linked with breast cancer development, so the Breast Cancer Fund is interested in eliminating them from consumer products. S. 2045 and H.R. 4040 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act These bills would broadly reform and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Breast Cancer fund has lobbied in support of a Feinstein amendment, which inserts phthalates as a banned substance in the manufacture of childrens toys. House Labor, HHS Appropriations bill for Biomonitoring and Health Tracking for Fiscal year 2009.

S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 (Sen. Durbin) - To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. Community Reinvestment Act, opposing efforts to include credit unions under CRA. H.R. 5519 Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, to provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions, and for other purposes. Permits a credit union to invest in securities for its own account, subject to certain percentage limitations; and increases the investment and lending limit to credit union service organizations from 1% to 3% of a credit unions total paid and unimpaired capital and surplus. H.R. 6312 Credit Union, Bank and Thrift, Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 (Bill combines H.R. 5519 with H.R. 5841) To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, to provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions, and for other purposes. Permits a credit union to invest in securities for its own account, subject to certain percentage limitations; and increases the investment and lending limit to credit union service organizations from 1% to 3% of a credit unions total paid and unimpaired capital and surplus. H. Res. 1145 - Recognizing the 100 year anniversary of the establishment of St. Mary's Cooperative Credit Association, the `Bank of the People', and the birth of the American credit union. Nomination of Michael Fryzel for the Board of the National Credit Union Administration didnt support or oppose nomination, just tracked the process and timing

S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 (Sen. Durbin) - To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. Community Reinvestment Act, opposing efforts to include credit unions under CRA. H.R. 5519 Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, to provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions, and for other purposes. Permits a credit union to invest in securities for its own account, subject to certain percentage limitations; and increases the investment and lending limit to credit union service organizations from 1% to 3% of a credit unions total paid and unimpaired capital and surplus. H.R. 6312 Credit Union, Bank and Thrift, Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 (Bill combines H.R. 5519 with H.R. 5841) To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, to provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions, and for other purposes. Permits a credit union to invest in securities for its own account, subject to certain percentage limitations; and increases the investment and lending limit to credit union service organizations from 1% to 3% of a credit unions total paid and unimpaired capital and surplus. H. Res. 1145 - Recognizing the 100 year anniversary of the establishment of St. Mary's Cooperative Credit Association, the `Bank of the People', and the birth of the American credit union. Nomination of Michael Fryzel for the Board of the National Credit Union Administration didnt support or oppose nomination, just tracked the process and timing H.R. 5546/S. 3086 Credit Card Fair fee Act of 2008 (Rep. Conyers/Sen. Durbin); To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems

S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 (Sen. Durbin) - To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. Community Reinvestment Act, opposing efforts to include credit unions under CRA. H.R. 5519 Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, to provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions, and for other purposes. Permits a credit union to invest in securities for its own account, subject to certain percentage limitations; and increases the investment and lending limit to credit union service organizations from 1% to 3% of a credit unions total paid and unimpaired capital and surplus. H.R. 5546/S. 3086 Credit Card Fair fee Act of 2008 (Rep. Conyers/Sen. Durbin); To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government through March 6, 2009. Lobbied for full funding authorization for the Central Liquidity Facility. HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers. NAFCU lobbied to ensure that credit unions were fully included in the TARP program.

S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 (Sen. Durbin) - To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. Community Reinvestment Act, opposing efforts to include credit unions under CRA. H.R. 5519 Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, to provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions, and for other purposes. Permits a credit union to invest in securities for its own account, subject to certain percentage limitations; and increases the investment and lending limit to credit union service organizations from 1% to 3% of a credit unions total paid and unimpaired capital and surplus. H.R. 6312 Credit Union, Bank and Thrift, Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 (Bill combines H.R. 5519 with H.R. 5841) To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, to provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions, and for other purposes. Permits a credit union to invest in securities for its own account, subject to certain percentage limitations; and increases the investment and lending limit to credit union service organizations from 1% to 3% of a credit unions total paid and unimpaired capital and surplus. H. Res. 1145 - Recognizing the 100 year anniversary of the establishment of St. Mary's Cooperative Credit Association, the `Bank of the People', and the birth of the American credit union. Nomination of Michael Fryzel for the Board of the National Credit Union Administration didnt support or oppose nomination, just tracked the process and timing H.R. 5546/S. 3086 Credit Card Fair fee Act of 2008 (Rep. Conyers/Sen. Durbin); To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems