Free US Law Dictionary
BETA
Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/cerebel6/public_html/uslaw/usldictionary.php on line 61
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, or COBRA, is a law passed by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Reagan that mandates an insurance program giving some employees the ability to continue health insurance coverage after leaving employment. COBRA includes amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
Although this statute became law on April 7, 1986, its official name is the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (Pub.L. 99-272, 100 Stat. 82). Because of the discrepancy between the official name of the Act and the year in which it was enacted,[1] some government publications refer to the Act as the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986. The Act is often referred to simply as "COBRA".
Budget Reconciliation and the Constitution
As the Democrats solidify their plans to use the budget reconciliation process to amend the health care bill, a new argument is bubbling up among Republicans — that what they are attempting to do is unconstitutional...
Budget Reconciliation: Setting The Record Straight
From the Office of the Majority Leader:
What Is Budget Reconciliation?
Budget reconciliation was first introduced in the Congressional Budget Act of 1974...
Sen. Gregg Defends Budget Reconciliation ...in 2005
This 2005 floor speech on using budget reconciliation for passing ANWR oil drilling by Sen. Judd Gregg [R, NH] is actually a really strong defense of the Democrats’ finishing their health care reform bill with the budget reconciliation process:
“If you have 51 votes for your position, you win...
Budget Reconciliation is Historically Used for Tough Votes
This should be fairly obvious. It’s a process designed to allow Congress to implement legislation that they have accounted for in their budget without being blocked by partisan tactics...
Kurz v. Holbrook: Shareholder Voting, Omnibus Proxies, and the Role of DTC: The Role of the Omnibus Proxy
We are discussing Kurz v. Holbrook, 2010 Del. Ch. LEXIS 24 (Del. Ch. Feb. 9, 2010).
The most significant long term consequence of the decision, however, was probably the analysis of voting and the implications for a state law system built around record ownership...
FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act
Press Release: "Today Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI), Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced a $410 billion bill to wrap...
I am just starting out with compliance, where should I be looking to budget my money to get the ball rolling?
First, find out whether your company is facing any urgent compliance deadlines t...
Risk assessments on a tight budget?
With no resources and no budget, you have a tough job ahead of you. As you have ...
#1 Online Legal Resource
I am just starting out with compliance, where should I be looking to budget my money to get the ball rolling?
First, find out whether your company is facing any urgent compliance deadlines t...
Risk assessments on a tight budget?
With no resources and no budget, you have a tough job ahead of you. As you have ...
 |
|
Contact Us | About Us | Celebrity Law Blog |
Our Partners | Disclaimer
| Law Blog Directory
| Law Jobs
| Law Tweets
| GoDaddy Hosting
All original material © 1999-2010 by USLaw.com. |