The following bills were introduced in Congress this week. Although their full text may not yet be available in Thomas, these bills have all been entered in this site’s Proposed Legislation files for future tracking:

1. A bill to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. H.R. 1685.

2. A bill to provide support to combat illegal downloading on college and university campuses. H.R. 1689.

3. A bill to improve airport screening and security. H.R. 1690.

4. A bill to require the approval of a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court judge or designated United States Magistrate Judge for the issuance of a national security letter, to require the Attorney General to submit semiannual reports on national security letters, and for other purposes. H. R. 1739

5. A bill to establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist registries and to require the Attorney General to establish a national arsonist registry and notification program, and for other purposes. H.R. 1759

6. A bill to require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees. H.R. 1776

Reports Filed:

H.R. 493, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-28, Pt. 2)

H.R. 493, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment (H. Rept. 110-28, Pt. 3).

S. 358, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Edited Apr. 18 2007:

H.R. 1677, the Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007, was introduced during this week of Congress and approved by the House on Apr. 17.

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