Data Privacy Considered in Congress: What You Should Know
Two top House committees considered legislation that would impact how agents and brokers conform with national data privacy laws and standards.
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5 Issues on the Agenda at the 2023 Big ‘I’ Legislative Conference
During the conference, independent insurance agents from across the U.S. will share their perspectives with legislators on issues important to the independent agency system.
Big ‘I’ Urges Congress to Maintain State Implementation of Federal Privacy Standards
The House Financial Services Committee has released draft legislation to amend and bolster the privacy requirements created by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
Big ‘I’ Urges FTC to Extend Comment Period on ‘Unprecedented’ Noncompete Proposal
The current 60-day comment period is a remarkably short window for the business community to assess the sweeping effects of the startling proposal to ban noncompete agreements.
House Passes Bill to Cut IRS Funding
The legislation, which passed on partisan lines, was the House Republicans’ first major bill of the year and was one of their top campaign issues throughout the midterms.
FTC Proposes National Ban of Noncompete Agreements
The rule would apply to employees, independent contractors, interns, volunteers, apprentices, and other types of workers.
2022 InsurPac Fundraising Sets a New Record
InsurPac, the Big “I” political action committee (PAC) and one of the largest small business PACs in the country, raised $1,265,798 during the 2022 calendar year.
Omnibus Package Nears Finish Line, Includes Key Big ‘I’ Priorities
If passed by the Dec. 23 deadline, the $1.7 billion bill would extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), strengthen Americans’ retirement savings, and support crop insurance programs.
Congress Poised to Pass Last-Minute NFIP Extension
Congress appears set to pass bipartisan legislation to extend government funding that expires at midnight tomorrow.
FACI Meets in D.C. as Branch’s Term Ends
Since 2017, Branch has served as the sole voice on the Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance (FACI) for providing unique and key advice to the U.S. Treasury on policy issues that impact Big “I” members.
