Posts Tagged ‘congressman’

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 at 8:58am

Committee Vote 7.21.10-Bereaved Consumers Protection act

Congressman Bobby Rush will be putting the Bereaved Consumers Bill of Rights Act up for a vote in he Energy Commerce Committee. on  July 21st 2010. Rush pulled the the bill from consideration on May 5th. This is important legislation( Hr 3655) because it essentially keeps cemeteries honest requiring that they disclose prices in advance [...]

Thursday, May 6th, 2010 at 1:30pm

Barton Amendment delays Bereaved Consumers Protection Act

Yesterday an amendment was proposed to the The Bereaved Consumers Protection Act. The amendment Proposed by Republican Joe Barton of Texas received enough support to bring the Democratic Sponsor Congressman  Bobby Rush to pull the bill from current consideration from the House Energy and Commerce Commmitte. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE AMENDMENT. The amendment would [...]

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 at 10:34am

Rep.Barton R-TX-Opposes HR3655(BereavedConsumersProtectionAct)

The  Texas Republican Joe Barton is opposing the Bereaved Consumers Protection Act, AkA  Bereaved consumers Bill of Rights Act of 2009 From The Republican Committee Press Release His opposition is Stated To Be “Strong” The Bill HR 3655 provides only basic Cemetery and third party regulation  By Setting up Funeral Rule2 “On the other bill, [...]

Friday, February 5th, 2010 at 12:45pm

Bobby Rush to Speak To Funeral Lobby-BereavedConsumersProtectionAct

Congressman Bobby Rush the man who introduced the Bereaved Consumers Bill of Rights Act will speak to the Funeral Lobby in Early March of 2009. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., who introduced the “Bereaved Consumer’s Bill of Rights Act of 2009″ (H.R. 3655) in the U.S. House of Representatives, will address attendees during the 2010 NFDA [...]

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at 1:50pm

Washington Times Reports on Funeral, Cemetery, Reform-BereavedConsumersProtectionAct

The Washington Times has reported on the Bereaved Consumers Bill of Rights Act. Opponents of this legislation say that regulation should be left to the States. However State Regulations have not prevented the Burr Oak Cemetery Horror in Illinois or the Eden Memorial Park(SCI) Cemetery Scandal in California. Snippet from the Washington Times: “On the [...]

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 11:51am

NFDA Sends letter to Bobby Rush Supporting Bereaved Consumers Protection Act

The NFDA sent a letter to Congressman Bobby Rush supporting Cemetery reform as outlined in the Bereaved Consumers Bill of Rights Act. As we learn from YourFuneralGuy.com,there is a problem with this. Snippet from yourfuneralguy.com There desire is sure enough, the National Funeral Directors wants cemeteries and some Third parties to come be brought by [...]

Friday, October 2nd, 2009 at 11:39pm

NFDA|Bereaved Consumers Bill Of Rights AKA Bereaved Consumers Protection Act

The National Funeral Directors Association has made no meaningful statement on the Bereaved Consumers Bill Of Rights Act Yes there is a statement on on their Facebook  Site. It amounts to an absentee Vote. As predicted here it applauds the cemetery side  of the Bereaved Consumers Protection Act. There is a statement of doubt on [...]

Thursday, September 24th, 2009 at 6:47pm

More from the | Bereaved Consumers Protection Act

There is more on Bereaved Consumers Protection act From Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush. Goals on the legislation include. 1. Stop Cemetery Salesman from stretching the truth. 2. Clear Record Keeping with Maps 3. Regulations to take effect 1 year after  Bereaved Consumers Protection Act is passed. 4. Stiff violations for  Offenders Snippet From thonline.com I [...]