LEGISLATIVE REPORT
By Maureen Thompson
NACBA Legislative Director
Y
ou have heard us say for some
time now that the dysfunctional
Congress prevents action on a
number of major issues that, in ordinary
times, would result in legislative action.
And, though it didn’t seem it could get
any worse, the Supreme Court vacancy
has the potential to grind the legislative
machinery to a complete halt.
the emerging privacy concerns facing
those who file for bankruptcy. The
committee members participated in
more than a dozen meetings with staff
to key House and Senate Republicans
and Democrats, as well as with
representatives from the National
Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
(NABT) and privacy experts.
electronic bankruptcy court records
that is accessible by the general public
via the Internet. The ease by which
bankruptcy filer information may be
accessed raises questions about the
potential for data mining by financial
institutions, employers, insurance
companies and others. Stay tuned for
more information on this issue.
Having said that, this period of relative
“quiet” (at least in the context of actual
legislating) on Capitol Hill is an ideal
time to talk with staff that are in a
position to delve into issues that have
been ignored for too long. So, while we
don’t expect much legislative action this
year, NACBA has maintained a very
visible presence in Congress, pushing
the issues we care so much about and
responding to issues that others p