Legislation

Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body or the process of making it. Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly referred to as "legislation", while it remains under consideration to distinguish it from other business.

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US Senators Propose New Office To Combat Tech Theft
US Senators Propose New Office To Combat Tech Theft
January 04, 2019  |  Safety and Security

To contend with technology threats from China, two U.S. senators brought forward a bill that would make an office in the White House for safeguarding...

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Equifax Faces Scrutiny As Dems Take Over The House
Equifax Faces Scrutiny As Dems Take Over The House
January 02, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Equifax and the other credit-reporting companies could end up in the crosshairs of lawmakers as Democrats gain control of the House of Representatives. A report...

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Russian Central Bank Ends FX Competition
Russian Central Bank Ends FX Competition
December 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation (CBR) announced that it has revoked the licenses of five Russian foreign exchange (FX) trading companies. According to...

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Lawmakers Shun State Cannabis Banking Reform
Lawmakers Shun State Cannabis Banking Reform
December 26, 2018  |  Regulation

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has rejected the STATES Act, legislation that would allow states to regulate their own cannabis industries without federal intervention....

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Regs Could Exclude Cryptos; Litecoin Founder Has Eye On Survival
Bitcoin Daily: SEC Regs Could Exclude Cryptos; Litecoin Founder Has Eye On Survival
December 21, 2018  |  Bitcoin

A bipartisan bill has been introduced by Congress that would aim to amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. According...

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New York Ramps Up Fight Against Predatory SMB Lending
New York Ramps Up Fight Against Predatory SMB Lending
December 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Just days after New York Attorney General (AG) Barbara Underwood announced an investigation into possible misconduct among merchant cash-advance (MCA) firms against small business (SMB)...

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NJ Lawmakers: Brick-And-Mortars Must Accept Cash
NJ Lawmakers: Brick-And-Mortars Must Accept Cash
December 06, 2018  |  Cash

Lawmakers in New Jersey have passed a bill to ban stores from going cashless. According to Chain Store Age, the legislation requiring all brick-and-mortar retailers...

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European Parliament Pushes Tougher Laws Against Google, Amazon, Apple
European Parliament Pushes Tougher Laws Against Google, Amazon, Apple
December 06, 2018  |  Regulation

European lawmakers voted to spruce up legislation aimed at tech giants to put a stop to unfair business practices, according to a Reuters report. The...

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Late Payments Spur Australian Subcontractors’ Advocacy
Late Payments Spur Australian Subcontractors’ Advocacy
December 03, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Down under, subcontractors are seeking relief from late payments, and calling for legislation to protect their precarious financial condition in the building trade. In the...

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