U.S Senate Finance Committee
Resource Packet
The following resources are suggested for BPG Cup competitors:
• General overview of the government entity (history, jurisdiction, etc)
1) http://finance.senate.gov/history.pdf Information on the history and role of the United States Senate Finance Committee. 2) http://finance.senate.gov/sitepages/jurisdiction.htm Information on the agency and department jurisdictions of the Finance Committee. 3) http://www.access.gpo.gov/congress/senate/senate10lp.html Full text of legislation passed in the past five years by the Finance Committee.
• How are companies affected by its decisions (give specific examples)
4) The Caltrade Report http://www.caltradereport.com/eWebPages/front-page-1078436063.html http://www.caltradereport.com/eWebPages/front-page-1067914459.html http://www.caltradereport.com/eWebPages/front-page-1065216768.html Series of articles on legislation related to U.S manufacture exports 5) “Finance Approves Telephone Tax Repeal, Numerous Taxpayer Protection Measures.” Tax Management Financial Planning Journal. Washington: Jul 18, 2006.Vol.22, Iss. 7; pg. 188, 2 pgs http://ezproxy.library.nyu.edu:2082/pqdweb?index=72&did=1083563381&SrchMode=1 &sid=8&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=116154 4834&clientId=9269 Article on legislation related to U.S telecommunications companies
6) “Oil Drilling Company Loses Twice in One Day in Congress. New York Times. New York, N.Y.: Jun 29, 2006. pg. C.2 http://ezproxy.library.nyu.edu:2082/pqdweb?index=90&did=1068742091&SrchMode=1 &sid=8&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=116154 5056&clientId=9269 Article on legislation related to Nabors Industries 7) “Oklahoma-based bricks-and-mortar retail exec urges U.S Senate to pass tax bill.” Journal Record. Oklahoma City, Okla.: Aug 2, 2006. pg. 1 http://ezproxy.library.nyu.edu:2082/pqdweb?index=18&did=1087859811&SrchMode=1 &sid=9&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=116154 5685&clientId=9269 Article on legislation related to Balliets 8) “Liquor would get tax increase to cover minibottle transition” http://ezproxy.library.nyu.edu:2073/universe/document?_m=f65d2d3c696f92eb6e0ea8bb 34a0a0f1&_docnum=94&wchp=dGLbVlzzSkVA&_md5=d378172ba720cc88c4b34a1f5797f2e6 Article on legislation related to the liquor industry 9) “Oil Tax Bill Heads for Senate Floor” http://ezproxy.library.nyu.edu:2073/universe/document?_m=15c58bcac9b4b28a2f0cb2fe 1ffa6d71&_docnum=63&wchp=dGLbVlzzSkVb&_md5=90640e0f9c11036c4ca85e8e26efd019 Article on legislation related to oil companies 10) “Senate Finance Committee considers $16 billion energy tax incentive package.” Global Power Report. New York: Jun 16, 2005. pg. 18 “Three Bills in Senate Finance Committee would add IGCC tax credits to energy bill.” Global Power Report. New York: Jun 9, 2005. pg. 18 http://ezproxy.library.nyu.edu:2082/pqdweb?index=146&did=861684841&SrchMode=1 &sid=1&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=116154 7521&clientId=9269 http://ezproxy.library.nyu.edu:2082/pqdweb?index=151&did=861234231&SrchMode=1 &sid=1&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=116154 7724&clientId=9269
Articles on legislation related to energy companies 11) “Drug Makers Scrutinize Over Grants.” New York Times. New York, N.Y.: Jan 11, 2006. pg. C.1 http://ezproxy.library.nyu.edu:2082/pqdweb?index=5&did=965157461&SrchMode=1&si d=11&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=11615482 75&clientId=9269 Article on investigation related to Johnson & Johnson 12) “Senate Committee OKs Pension Legislation.” http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2005/07/25/daily22.html Article on legislation relating to Delta Air Lines, Northwestern and other carriers.
• Identify other interest groups that can be affected by the government entity.
13) http://www.usvtc.org/trade/wto Overview of senate legislation on trade with Vietnam 14) http://nonprofitpanel.org/coverage/senate Articles on senate reform legislation for non-for-profit organizations 15) The Kaisernetwork http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?hint=3&DR_ID=32965 Article on senate Medicaid/Medicare legislation 16) http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/social_security/jan-june05/ss1_4-26.html Links to Finance Committee hearings on social security reform 17) “Congress Should Consider Tax Code Change On Executive Compensation.” Tax Management Financial Planning Journal; Sep 19, 2006; 22, 9; Accounting & Tax Periodicals. pg. 243 http://ezproxy.library.nyu.edu:2082/pqdweb?index=0&did=1143636451&SrchMode=1& sid=8&Fmt=6&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=11615503 82&clientId=9269
Report on a committee hearing on executive compensations 18) Testimony Before the Senate Finance Committee On Senate Bill 89 http://www.marylandpolicy.org/documents/SB89.pdf Labor and employment hearings on minimum wage increase
• The law-making process and how can interest groups influence legislations
19) http://finance.senate.gov/sitepages/rules.htm Details the senate procedure process
• Identify opportunity or threat a pending legislation will bring to an industry or a company
20) “Cigarette tax increase waits in the wings” “Cigarette tax-hike bill stays in committee” “Senate committee adopts Sanford's tax plan” http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/shared/tx/stories/05/5finance.html http://www.tennessean.com/government/archives/05/03/67294799.shtml?Element_ID=67 294799 http://www.greenvilleonline.com/news/2003/04/08/200304084384.htm Articles on past and pending legislation related with cigarette taxes
• Give recommendation of how this industry/company should do to maximize the opportunity or minimize the threat.
21) Campaign Contributions By Tobacco Interests http://repositories.cdlib.org/context/tc/article/1081/type/pdf/viewcontent/ 2003 Report of campaign contributions made by tobacco companies