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Legislation likely to be signed into law by new president
Legislation passed last Thursday, on the last day of the Hungarian Parliament's special summer session will not be signed into law before Pál Schmitt, the current Speaker of Parliament takes his new office as Hungary's new President, statements made on Wednesday suggest. Schmitt will succeed László Sólyom as head of state from August 6.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:03:55 -0700

Legislation would benefit Fall River company
A Fall River company, EC Pigments, would directly benefit from legislation approved by the United States Senate due to provisions included in the bill by U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, according to a press release issued by Franks office Wednesday.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:56:32 -0700

Legislation to address Michigan oil spill
Two days after a pipeline rupture sent crude oil into the Kalamazoo River near Marshall, U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer introduced legislation Thursday to improve response times to pipeline disasters and require companies to report a spill within an hour after discovering a leak.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:05:43 -0700

Spill legislation political, critics say
WASHINGTON, July 29 (UPI) -- Legislation before U.S. lawmakers targeting offshore drilling is a hasty and thoughtless response to the crisis in the Gulf of Mexico, opponents say. Gulf of Mexico - Offshore drilling - United States - Business - Energy

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:16:06 -0700

MPs approve academy legislation
MPs pass legislation which paves the way for a radical overhaul of the school system in England but some Lib Dem MPs rebel.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:10:37 -0700