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----- Original Message -----
From: "Donna Kjendlie" <kjendlie(a)charter.net>
To: <WIWALWOR-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 4:35 PM
Subject: [WIWALWOR] Fw: [GenWisc] Please realize that this will hurt us...
AND WRITE the pass this on
----- Original Message -----
From: <IrisLillie(a)aol.com>
To: <GenWisconsin-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 9:57 AM
Subject: [GenWisc] Please realize that this will hurt us... AND WRITE the
pass this on
> New Bill Will Close Records to Genealogists
>
> HR10, which was mentioned in the 13 October issue of RootsWeb Review,
> has passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives and is now part of
> S.2845. The amendments suggested by David Rencher in his letter to the
> bill's sponsor, Congressman J. Dennis Hastert, were NOT incorporated
> into this legislation. Thus, the terms of HR10 will now be considered
by
> the Senate, as part of S.2845.
>
> If S.2845 becomes law, as now written, family historians will face some
> real challenges in attempts to obtain birth records, even on long-
> deceased individuals. Specifically, what genealogists need to do is
> suggest to their lawmakers the addition of Sec. 3061(b)(1)(A)(iii) that
> would read: "who is alive on the date that access to their birth
> certificate is requested."
>
> This addition would clarify that the legislation (soon to be law)
> applies ONLY to birth certificates of CURRENTLY LIVING PERSONS.
> If you do not know your U.S. Senator's e-mail address, you can find it
> at
http://www.senate.gov/
>
> This bill can be found online at
http://thomas.loc.gov/
> Put in S.2845 (in the bill number window) and then select item No. 3;
> and go to Subtitle B--Identity Management Security; Chapter 2--Improved
> Security for Birth Certificates.
>
>
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